That day it was pouring rain, and Qin Mo sent a banner to the Zhao Residence. You stared at the eight big characters on it, “Eradicating Kin for the Greater Good, Pillar of the Nation,” and cried like an old bachelor with no wife.
Lord Ruan was made an example of, and taken to the Capital for detention. Ruanruan, as an accomplice, went along too.
You and Qingqing stood by the roadside in silence, watching the prison cart disappear into the distance.
You signed the divorce papers.
Qingqing’s eyes were red from crying. “Hutou gege, I’m sorry… I really didn’t know Ruanruan would do something like this…”
Alas, you hadn’t expected it either.
You said nothing, only patted Qingqing’s shoulder comfortingly, and said calmly, “Better to wash clean together than to forget one another in the rivers and lakes.”
Waaaaaa…
Just after Qingqing left, you squatted in the corner by the wall, tears flooding the anthill. You had lost both money and love, who could stand that kind of blow!
Xiaohong looked disgusted as he handed you a handkerchief. “Master, stop crying.”
Qin Mo swaggered in grandly, his flashy, over-the-top boots practically pressing up to your eyes. You felt annoyed. He did not even knock. Did he think the Zhao Residence gate was just for show?
The attendants behind him thumped down more than a dozen huge chests. When the lids were opened, the glittering shine was blinding.
“This prince got your money back for you.”
You stopped crying at once, wrapped yourself around Qin Mo’s leg, and all your words turned into one sentence.
“Dad!”
Qin Mo said, “…Pretending to be royal blood is punishable by law.”
Qin Mo suggested that you go to the Capital to clear your head and relax. You thought it sounded good, and caught a free ride back to the Capital with Qin Mo.
The city planning in the Capital was excellent, with even specially designed paths for disabled people. You lifted the carriage curtain and took a closer look, and the world really was small, because you ran into someone you knew…
Zhuer, looking thoroughly resentful, was pushing a wheelchair, and Qin Ran, whose leg had been broken, was sitting in it.
Qin Ran greeted Qin Mo, then sized you up with clear contempt. He seemed to have heard about your story, and seeing how listless you looked, he got so angry he blurted out indignantly, “What is there to be sad about? You’ve only lost love; while this prince has lost a leg!”
That sounded… kind of reasonable.
He had lost a leg, after all.
Qin Mo led you back to his manor with a smile.
You said, “Why do I have to stay at your place?”
Qin Mo said, “Heh heh.”
Plan successful √ (.
【Author’s note】
There may be a few extras later too. Or maybe not.