Chapter 464: Retribution

artial artist Not to mention a retinue of servants, even hiring a cook would be acceptable. So she didn't bother learning culinary skills, unlike Xia Qingjiao who was quite gifted in the kitchen. Sin...Xiangyi was stunned for a moment upon hearing Lianyi's words, then she quickly reacted:

"It's you!"

“It's me! How come you only recognize me now!”

Ripple smiled.

What are you still hesitating for! Kill her!

Xiangyi screamed hysterically.

Then she rushed to a guard's side, drew his sword, and glared at Ripple with a ferocious look.

But no one stepped forward, they even took two steps back, creating space around her.

At this moment, Lian Ri reached out and grasped Lei Yao's hand. With a light swing of her sword, an attack imbued with sword energy sent Xiao Shu, who stood beside Xiang Yi, flying backward. He crashed into the carriage before falling to the ground, silenced forever.

"You're so bold!!!"

Xiang Yi sensed that the atmosphere was off. She slowly backed away while holding her knife and making menacing noises.

Wu looked at Xiangyi with a cold eye, whose expression had changed drastically. At that moment, her own daughter was perhaps even more helpless than her!

Mrs. Wu clapped her hands, and servants carried in heavy rosewood chests one after another, filing into the courtyard like a procession. There were fifty chests altogether, stacked on the open ground, quite a spectacle.

"Qiqi, let them count it up!"

Wang Yaohui said in a low voice.

Qi Seven nodded, then the head guard beside Xiangyi led his men to count the fifty boxes of gold and silver. Then he bowed to Lady Wu in gratitude.

"Thank you, madam. The emperor will remember the contributions of the Wang family of Longxi to the country and its people."

As a member of the Han nation, our Wang family will do our utmost.

Wu finished speaking and nodded to the guard beside her. The two guards immediately rushed towards Xiangyi.

"Don't come any closer!"

Xiangyi knew that she had been sold out by her emperor brother, and to the Wang family, whom she couldn't stand. She brandished the saber in her hand, preventing the Wang family guards from approaching. She knew clearly that she had become a pawn, and no one would help her.

Ripple raised her hand and flung a stone, striking the wrist of the woman who held a dagger. Accompanied by a shriek, she was subdued by two guards.

"I am a princess! You cannot treat me like this!"

Unfortunately, the next moment she was gagged. Two guards carried her away like a chicken.

"Open the door! See off the guests!"

At the command of Lady Wu, the gate of the Wang family's residence swung open once more. After completing their exchange with Qi Qi, these men carried out fifty chests brimming with gold and silver, filing out of the Wang family compound.

And ripples took a step forward to stand before the "Divine Doctor, Holy Hand," Huo Mian, and smiled as he bowed his hands:

"Mr. Huo, would you please take a look at my grandfather's condition"

"Well, lead the way!"

Huomian had received Qizi's message long ago and just happened to have an excuse to separate from the people Xiangyi brought. He went with Liyin to Wang Kun's residence in the back garden, following her willingly.

After Qiqi sent the Emperor's people away, she followed Ripple to Wang Kun's bedroom.

Xiangyi came and left just like she always did, without disturbing anyone. Her disappearance didn't cause a stir either. But the Wang family's dungeon gained a new inmate: an aging madwoman who grew weaker with each passing day.

She would bellow every day about being a princess, a jewel of the royal family, and vowing to wipe out the entire Wang clan. But the next moment, she would be curled up on the ground in pain, unable to even scream. Her face was worse than before, more rotten.

All the mirrors Wu sent were smashed by her. Xiangyi walked her final path in pain and fear.

The fifty boxes of gold and silver presented by the Wu clan stirred up the interests of other branches of the Wang family. They believed the Wu clan had acted without consideration, as the Wang family wasn't just their own kin. However, upon learning that the emperor had taken the gold and silver, they all began to feign ignorance.

But the elders of the Wang family, taking advantage of Wu's failure to consult them beforehand, completely divided Wang Yaohui's power and split up the property of the Longxi Wang family.

All of this was within Wu and Wang Yaohui's expectations. They readily accepted it and proactively severed ties with the Wang family, completely selling off their assets. When the Han and Meng nations went to war, they left Longxi.

The grand Wang family estate was completely abandoned. Besides fallen flowers and withered branches, only Xiangyi's corpse remained in the dungeon.

After Wang Kun's poison was cured by Huo Mian, he left the Han Kingdom along with Wu shi, Wang Ya zu, and Wang Ya hui, following the golden transportation line at sea.

While ripples, Wang Zhenzhen, and Qi Qiyue stayed behind. If they all left, it would inevitably give His Majesty the Emperor other ideas.

Qi Qi's message back then only explained:

“Because Wu acted recklessly, causing the Wang family to suffer heavy losses, they were expelled from the family and oppressed everywhere. Moreover, Xiangyi did die at their hands. Although Wu avenged her daughter, she was also afraid that His Majesty would hold her accountable in the future, so she simply ran away.”

The emperor looked at the message in his hand and then at the gold, silver, and jewels that had been brought. He was very satisfied with the Wang family's tribute.

"Your Majesty, should we recall Qiqi"

"No need, he's the Wang family's grandson. He has his own identity, let him be free!"

The emperor said nonchalantly.

"Let the Ministry of Revenue prepare the grain supplies. A month later, I will personally lead the troops!"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"Let my decree be known, let there be no mistake! Otherwise, death shall be the consequence!"

The emperor said coldly.

This is a good opportunity to seize military power, and also an opportunity for him to establish his prestige. Throughout history, all emperors were both literate and martial; either they unified the land or expanded its borders. He wanted to do the latter, incorporate Meng Guo's territory into the Han nation's territory, and he could only succeed, not fail.

When the emperor personally led his troops, Lian Yi fulfilled her promise and took Qi Qi to explore the Jianghu. However, she followed the clues provided by Qi Qi, starting to eliminate the Mongol spies who had infiltrated Han Country.

In a secluded mountain village, she encountered Wang Meimei, who was accompanied by She Lao.

"Ripple, please save me!"

Wang Meimei was no longer as lively and charming as she used to be. Her eyes were filled with vicissitudes, but when she saw Lianyi, her eyes lit up with light.

"Were you sold to Snake Elder by Xiao Shu"

Ripple asked curiously.

“That despicable wretch! I admired him so much, yet he betrayed me for a fake treasure map, handing me over to the Snake Elder! If it weren't for my protection, he would have died in the Yellow Sand City long ago!”

Wang Meimei bit her lip, and said through gritted teeth.

"Knowing a person's face but not their heart!"

Ripple sighed and then looked over at Snake Elder, who was on guard.

"What do you say"

She is already carrying my child, I can't let him go.

The old serpent's face was dark and gloomy, and he said in a cold voice.

"Whoosh," several sounds broke the ripple's words just as they were about to leave its mouth.

Seven brightly colored venomous snakes were pinned to the ground with silver needles. The one who made the move was Qi Qī.

In the next instant, Qiqi attacked She Lao, while Lian Yi walked out of the encirclement of snakes and said to Wang Meimei:

"The snake elder is also my enemy, I will settle it. The rest is up to you."

"I understand!"

Wang Mei-mei gritted her teeth and agreed, hope flickering in her eyes again.

The old snake was hiding here because he was seriously injured. Besides having a venomous snake by his side, he wasn't Qi Qi's opponent at all. Qi Qi had a poison-repelling bead given by Huo Mian, so within a stick of incense, the old snake was knocked to the ground.

Wang Meimei seized the opportunity and rushed up, chopping off his head to avenge the humiliation she had suffered.not easy either. My four children are all settled and married, so I can let go a bit. You still need to work hard for another two years. Besides, Juan is my daughter, and Beibei is my granddaughter....