When Duan Rui drank the strong alcohol, something unexpected happened: They saw Duan Rui's originally arrogant face slowly distort as he curled up on the street, the wine jug in his hand falling to the side.
"Your Highness …" What's the matter with you? " The follower at his side opened his mouth in surprise, but no one knew what the symptoms were.
Pain …" So painful … "Ugh …" Help... "Ahh!" While his followers were at a loss as to what to do, Duan Rui suddenly gripped his collar tightly. His eyes were bloodshot and his expression was conflicted. His entire face was distorted.
"Your Highness …" Someone! Quick, call the doctor! " The retainer panicked and wanted to lift Duan Rui up, but it was already too late. Duan Rui was bleeding from all seven orifices, and he fell to the ground while twitching. His eyes were staring straight at Duan Mu Yan's location.
"Your Highness! How are you? " The followers were all astonished. With the King Jing's love and love for the King, if the King died, they would undoubtedly die with him.
"Ah …" Accompanied by the last roar, Duan Rui died on the street without anyone knowing. The blood slowly flowed from his eyes, causing people's hair to stand on end. When the surrounding followers saw this, they gave each other a mutual look before fleeing at their fastest speed. None of them were stupid enough to bring a dead Rui Wang back to Jing King Manor. Duan Rui, who was arrogant and domineering earlier, had become a corpse in just a short moment.
Zi Min's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at what had just happened. She then shifted her gaze onto Duan Mu Yan.
"I already said that I will definitely do what I promised you. Now, I have done it … The food has been served. Shall we celebrate? " Duan Mu Yan smiled as she spoke, raising her wine cup with her lily-white hands and extending it towards Zi Min. Zi Min was momentarily stunned, but then she saw Yao'er push her.
"Ugh …" Royal Consort … "Zi Min is grateful for wangfei's kindness. From now on, Zi Min is willing to go through fire and water for wangfei!" Zi Min was originally a woman of her heart. Now that she saw Duan Rui's violent corpse on the street, the grudge that had accumulated in her heart for many years immediately dispersed, she stood up and picked up her wine cup, gulping down the wine that Duan Mu Yan had poured for her.
"Yao'er wants to toast to the wangfei as well. If it wasn't for the wangfei buying Yao'er, her future prospects would really be uncertain. Yao'er thanks the wangfei …" Although Yao'er didn't like to drink, she drank it all down without hesitation. Zi Min was still alright, but after Yao'er drank the wine, she immediately started coughing violently.
"Cough, cough …" "Cough, cough, cough …" Seeing Yao'er's pained expression, Zi Min immediately gave her food.
"It's up to you. You won't be in such a hurry to drink …" Zi Min patted Yao'er lightly. They had no one to rely on in the first place, so being together was naturally treated as taking care of each other like sisters.
"Zi Min, Yao'er, the reason why I called you here today is because I have something to say to you." Duan Moyan put down the wine jug in her hands as she solemnly gazed at the two girls before her.
Zi Min and Yao'er looked at each other in dismay and suspicion as they looked at Duan Mu Yan.
"Princess, if you have anything to say, please say it. As long as Yao`er is able to do it, I will do my best." Yao'er resolutely said.
"Princess, you've avenged Zi Min. If it wasn't for you, Zi Min's life would've been gone. So no matter what you asked Zi Min to do, she wouldn't even blink." Zi Min vowed.
Just like Zi Min, I also have a family that has yet to take revenge, but my enemy is too strong, so all of you have to be prepared to die if you follow me. This road is very difficult, once you walk on it, there will be no turning back, and if you leave now, I, Duan Mu Yan, will definitely not stop you, and I will even give you a sum of silver. "If you understand what I mean, you can choose now. The door is right there, and here is the banknote. I guarantee you that you will live without worries for the rest of your lives. You can choose now." Curly eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyelids. Duan Mu Yan quietly looked at the two girls opposite her, waiting for their response.
"Princess, although I, Zi Min, am not an indomitable man, I know that a drop of water should flow into a spring to repay a debt of gratitude. Now that my family's hatred has been repaid, Zi Min no longer has any ties in this world. Zi Min will not leave, but vows to follow the wangfei to her death! " Zi Min spoke with a firm look in her eyes. At the side, Yao'er didn't say anything. She simply took the banknotes.
"Yao'er!" You... "You want to leave?" Zi Min looked at Yao'er in astonishment. She was about to speak again, but was stopped by Duan Mu Yan.
"Zi Min, this is Yao'er's choice, you can't interfere!" No matter what choice Yao'er had, she would not blame her. After all, this was a grudge between them, and she had no reason to ask others to accompany her to death.
However, after Duan Mu Yan shut her mouth, Yao'er … He tore the banknotes into pieces and threw them out of the window.
"Princess, Yao'er has been an orphan since she was young. If not for the Manor taking her in, Yao'er would have long been living in a brothel, so no matter how mean the Young Miss may be, Yao'er has always been grateful to you. The moment you bought Yao'er, she had already returned the favour given to her by the Manor to raise her. From that moment onwards, Yao'er regarded you as the master of her entire life. As long as you do not abandon Yao'er, Yao'er will never abandon you! " Yao'er indifferently spoke, her voice revealing an unconcealable sincerity.
Tears welled up in her eyes. Duan Mu Yan could feel the sincerity of Yao'er and Zi Min. This was something that she couldn't feel in the imperial palace or in the Xiao manor.
"Thank you …" Duan Mu Yan nodded slightly and looked gratefully at Zi Min and Yao'er.
"Princess, who is your enemy? Why don't you let me kill him! " At the side, Yao'er smiled as she looked at Zi Min.
"Don't worry, I believe that the wangfei has her own plans. Do you know why Duan Rui died just now?" Yao'er's cherry lips parted as she looked at Zi Min.
"That's right …" Why would he die? " Zi Min's attention was only distracted by Yao'er.
"That's because he was poisoned. It was the princess who told me to bribe her with a type of seasoning called 'goose branches'. This kind of seasoning itself doesn't have poison, but if it was mixed with strong alcohol, it would produce deadly poison. Duan Rui's death was something that he brought upon himself, so it's no wonder anyone … " Yao'er explained.
"So it's like that …" Zi Min suddenly understood.
"Zi Min, you're too impulsive. It's best that you don't fight. Who can find out that Duan Rui's death has something to do with us …?" A glint of light flashed past her eyes.
"The princess consort is right! Zi Min will pay attention in the future and definitely not cause any trouble for the wangfei! " Zi Min pondered.
"If I want to take revenge, then I must have my own power and organization. Right now, the three of us can't do anything about it. I really want to know where I can recruit people from the martial arts world. Money is not a problem!" Duan Mu Yan asked, her eyes cold.
"Of course it's the brothel!" It was a place where the fish and dragons were mixed, and where there were endless streams of people. "Although there are many lecherous people, there are also elegant people and experts. All seven emotions and six desires, the love of man …" Confucius Min had a deep understanding of this. He had worked hard in the brothel for a few days, so he knew a little bit about this.
"Yao'er agrees with Zi Min. It's just that it's not easy to find a trustworthy girl in a brothel. Moreover, not everyone is open-minded about money. Even if we want to recruit talented people, we have to be in different grades!" Yao'er calmly analyzed.
"The brothel …" If she wanted to take revenge, she would have to pay the price. Compared to the unforgettable hatred, conduct seemed to be insignificant, and at this moment, Duan Mu suddenly recalled that day, when she was returning to the Heavenly Prison, she clearly saw a woman with an identical appearance as herself leaving her cell. She also clearly remembered that Duan Xingyi had mentioned to her before that it was called appearance changing technique.
"Royal Consort … "If you don't think this place is suitable, we can also look for other places like teahouses, restaurants, or …" Zi Min sensed Duan Mu Yan's hesitation and immediately changed her words.
"No need. The brothel is without a doubt the best choice!" Zi Min, have you heard of the appearance changing technique before? " Duan Moyan interrupted Kong Ziming as she asked doubtfully.
"Not only have I heard of it, I've even learned it. In fact, it's not that difficult, the skill level is only at the speed of the disguise. I know of a few outstanding disguise techniques in the martial arts world, one of them is the Six Saintess, Cai Die from the Palace, Yue Hua Palace!" She can disguise herself as anyone in the time it takes to make a cup of tea. Compared to her, it will take me a day to disguise myself as someone else. " When it came to disguising oneself, she was indeed not proficient in it.
"Then if I give you ten days, can you change me into an unfamiliar face? But this face must be devastatingly beautiful, capable of toppling all living things!" Duan Moyan's heart was resolute. If she didn't want to enter the tiger's den, how could she gain the upper hand? If she wanted revenge, she had to pay the price.
"Royal Consort … It would be better to let Yao'er do it for him. If he were to be discovered, the consequences would be hard to predict! " Yao'er worriedly asked. She knew what Duan Mu Yan was thinking, but her decision to take the risk was too reckless.
"I want to bet on this …" Duan Mu Yan indifferently said, her eyes filled with determination. Just at this moment, a burst of wailing sounds came from the Lone Moon Restaurant. The three of them heard the sound and saw King Jing pounce on Duan Rui with white hair and wail.
"Good and evil will always be rewarded. I believe that God will definitely help me. With all of you here, I won't be lonely!" Duan Mu Yan's pear-shaped vortex appeared as she smiled like a flower.
Spring Festival.
Leng Bing Xin looked at the copper mirror, deep in thought. Ever since she entered the Badlands Court, she could only give out one order from her master, and it was unknown if her master would be disappointed in her.
"Bing-Er?" What are you thinking about? " Leng Bing Xin was startled by the voice and immediately stood up to turn towards the direction of the voice.
"Iceheart greets Master!" Duan Xingyi's arrival was too sudden, causing Leng Bingxin to become flustered and her two cheeks to flush red.
"Get up, what about Ye Li? Has he been here recently? " Duan Xingyi surveyed his surroundings and looked at the inn opposite of him.
"Master, Ye Li doesn't come often. If it's nothing important, Bing'er doesn't want to get too close to him. After all, her identity is special, and Bing'er doesn't want anyone to notice her." Leng Bingxin spoke on her own, not paying attention to Duan Xingyi's gaze in the slightest.
"It's rare for you to consider everything so carefully. Since it's alright, then I'll be taking my leave …" Duan Xingyi felt that Ye Li's aura was nearby. It was a pity that he had fallen for her, that he had no intention of stopping.
"Master …" Seeing that Duan Xing Yi wanted to leave, Leng Bing Xin immediately went up to stop him.
"What's the matter?" Duan Xingyi suspiciously looked at Leng Bingxin. Feeling the ambiguous look in his eyes, he couldn't help but be startled.