The five corpses looked exactly as they did when they died.
The blood smeared on their bodies had dried into black, congealed on their clothes, and emitted a smell that was both fishy and foul.
The fear at the time of death was still on their faces, with their purple-black mouths open and their wide eyes already gray-white. Even half of Liu Mama’s eyeball had been gnawed away by some insect.
When Liu saw their unclosed eyes, she screamed in fright, and the next moment she ran to the side and vomited.
Chu Miaomiao also stood in the distance watching, with fear in her eyes and even more unwillingness.
That wild girl was unharmed!
She was wearing so many exquisite and expensive jewelry on her head and body, that one glance was enough to tell that there was no other like it in the world.
In her previous life, she had been locked up like a beast, and the people guarding her, apart from telling her what was happening outside, kept a straight face all day long.
She endured year after year, cursing Lan Huaiyu, that eunuch, demon, and pervert, cursing Chu Zhiyi, that country bumpkin, and cursing Chu Zheng and Liu for not having a good death.
The long imprisonment had made her forget what the most beautiful and expensive jewelry in the world looked like.
She couldn’t help but raise her hand to grab Chu Zhiyi’s head, but it pulled on the whip wounds on her body and caused a stinging pain, and she immediately retracted her hand.
How could Chu Zhiyi not see her little actions?
But she didn’t pay attention to her, but looked at Liu, who was vomiting with a pale face and sweating, and said softly, The people Mother arranged were really capable, but unfortunately they all died. There probably won’t be fewer such situations in the future, Mother, why don’t you prepare a few more people for me? I think Tao Mama is pretty good.
Being named, Tao Mama shrank back and quickly looked at Liu with pleading eyes, she didn’t want to go.
Liu waved her hand and told the servants to quickly carry the corpses away.
After calming down for a while, she looked at Chu Zhiyi, she didn’t hide her bandit-like appearance at all.
There are countless high-quality servants in the Eunuch’s Mansion, and our family’s servants will only hold you back if they go.
That’s different. Those servants are the Eunuch’s, not mine. You are my mother, and what you give me is the best.
Liu clenched Tao Mama’s hand, she couldn’t let go of this old woman no matter what.
Because she was her dowry, she knew all her secrets.
Our family really doesn’t have any suitable ones at the moment, why don’t I buy some handy ones for you and send them over?
That’s too much trouble! Why don’t Mother just give me the money and I’ll buy them myself. I want to buy some better quality ones, one thousand taels of silver.
…
Liu was about to die of anger.
This wild animal!
Chu Miaomiao snorted, You’re already married and you’re still coming home to ask your mother for money, I don’t know how people will laugh at you if it gets out!
Because she is my biological mother, isn’t it right for her to give me money? If you’re envious, hurry up and go to the border to find your pig-butchering parents and ask them for money too.
You…
Chu Miaomiao clenched her fists, and then suddenly said, Eldest Miss is loved by her parents, but it’s a pity that the husband she married is not a man, and she can’t enjoy what a woman should enjoy.
How dare you!
Before Chu Zhiyi could speak, the maid from the Eunuch’s Mansion suddenly attacked.
She stepped forward and slapped Chu Miaomiao!
How dare you insult the Eunuch, do you not want your tongue?! The young maid was full of deterrence with her eyebrows raised.
You bitch, how dare you hit me? Chu Miaomiao covered her face with one hand and glared, did she know who her husband was?
The maid pulled the corner of her mouth and gave a mocking smile, and then slapped her again.
Symmetrical!
Even if the First Prince was here now, ask him if he would dare to insult the Eunuch?
Chu Miaomiao trembled, she forgot that Fengshi hadn’t been reinstated yet.
He was not only a deposed prince, but he was even under house arrest. And the reason why she could come back today was because of the legend of good luck and the leniency towards her. Even if she wanted to come out again after returning today, she would have to report it layer by layer and it might not be allowed.
Chu Zhiyi smiled silently. Chu Miaomiao had been locked up all her previous life, and she didn’t seem to understand the meaning of the four words “overwhelming power”.
Half of the nobles in the capital were scolding Lan Huaiyu behind his back, but no one had the guts to do so in person.
In her previous life, she had personally seen the Xuanqi of the Suning Guard drag a scholar who had insulted Lan Huaiyu on the street with a fierce horse, and a long street was dyed red.
By the time they reached the end of the street, the scholar was only a black and red stump left.
Chu Miaomiao lowered her eyes and didn’t dare to say anything more, and Liu didn’t dare to say anything either.
Only then did Chu Zhiyi come over, I don’t understand what kind of fun a woman should enjoy, since you know, why don’t you tell me?
As she spoke, she grabbed her arm.
Hiss! Chu Miaomiao cried out in pain.
Oh dear, what’s wrong with you? I just touched you lightly, don’t try to frame me.
Chu Zhiyi was ‘shocked’ and forcefully lifted her sleeve to prove that she hadn’t hurt anyone.
Chu Miaomiao couldn’t break free, and the half of her forearm that was exposed was covered with whip marks, red and purple.
Oh dear, is this what you’re talking about a woman should enjoy? Then I really can’t enjoy it.
Liu also came over, and she didn’t know what to feel when she saw those whip marks.
She had also sincerely treated her as a daughter and pampered her, but she also knew that she was an ingrate at heart.
Chu Miaomiao wanted to cry, she felt extremely ashamed and indignant that such shameful whipping was seen by others, but when she saw Chu Zhiyi standing on the side watching the fun with a smile, she forced the tears back.
Besides, she had pushed Xia Lian out for Fengshi to whip last night, and she wouldn’t be beaten in the future.
Pushing away Liu’s hand and tidying up her sleeves, This is the joy of the boudoir, what do you know?
Chu Zhiyi gave a thumbs up, I admire you!
Looking at her hand being pushed away, the little bit of discomfort in Liu’s heart disappeared instantly.
Since it’s the joy of the boudoir, others can’t say anything. Everyone here, remember to keep your mouths shut.
After saying that, she deliberately looked at Chu Zhiyi a few more times.
She shrugged, Mother, bring the one thousand taels of silver.
…
Liu gritted her teeth and told someone to get the silver, and then handed it to the maid who had just slapped Chu Miaomiao.
She still had a straight face, looking down on everyone in the Chu family equally except for her own madam.
One thousand taels was not enough, Chu Zhiyi was waiting for Chu Zheng, who was being promoted, to come back.
Lan Huaiyu had put in the effort, so he should get a large sum of money, right?
Just then, a servant ran over in a hurry.
Madam, it’s not good, a woman is suing Madam for hiring someone to kill someone and has blocked the gate with the Five City Garrison. The chief steward was just greeted and was knocked unconscious with a whip, please go and take a look!