80: It's your turn, Zhang Jiawen...

As soon as Luo Yongning finished speaking, Marquis Anding spat out a mouthful of blood.

The days of worry and fear, the panic and tension after Xu Fengzhang was thrown into the Imperial Prison, and finally, this single sentence from Luo Yongning, caused all the stifled resentment in his heart to erupt completely.

"Someone, send the Old Marquis back to the Marquis's residence." Luo Yongning, looking through the hazy carriage window, naturally saw him spit blood.

"Oh, that's right, Old Marquis, rest assured. In a little while, my Imperial Father will have an edict issued... But never mind, seeing how anxious you are, I might as well tell you in advance."

"Your son will return to your side, you can be completely at ease about that. What needed to be punished has been punished, and what needed to be disposed of has been disposed of. The Imperial family is not heartless; we will naturally let your son... return to his roots."

Marquis Anding stumbled, pushing away the Imperial Guards who were about to support him, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the carriage window: "Does The Emperor really intend to burn all bridges?"

"Marquis Xu, it is not The Emperor who wants to burn all bridges, but you who cut off your own path first." Luo Yongan's tone was sharp, yet at this moment, she seemed boneless as she leaned into Mo Yingqi's embrace.

"From the time The Emperor ascended the throne until now, do you dare to say that The Emperor never gave you a chance? Furthermore, do you really think what The Emperor is doing now is cruel? Marquis Xu, out of respect for your advanced age, I have not spoken plainly to save your face, but if you truly refuse to accept kindness, then I have no need to care about you either."

"Aunt Ying Hong, let the Old Marquis hear clearly about the things he did in the past that he has now forgotten."

Ying Hong nodded, then looked at Marquis Anding, who currently resembled a tiger with its teeth pulled: "Old Marquis, five months ago, the jin man people allied with other barbarians, intending to harass the borders of our Daxing Dynasty. Minister Shen arranged for the transport of grain and supplies; coincidentally, this matter was the responsibility of one of your subordinates."

"However, this shipment of grain arrived at the border a full six days late. The general claimed that they encountered flash floods along the way, but in fact, it was your letter that intentionally made them delay, simply because the person leading the troops at the time... was someone promoted by the Shen Family."

Marquis Anding's pupils suddenly dilated; his eyes were filled with fear and shock, and even more so with confusion and bewilderment.

"Unfortunately, in the end, Partridge Sky raised the grain... Oh, that is, my people and my sister's people." Luo Yongning couldn't be bothered to hide it anymore; besides, Marquis Anding already knew.

"And this is just one instance. From the late Emperor's time until now, you have made no shortage of similar petty moves."

"Oh, right, the attempt to assassinate the two current Legitimate Princesses and their husbands. Old Marquis, do you really think that just because we aren't speaking up right now, it means we aren't going to pursue the matter?"

Upon hearing this, even though Marquis Anding clearly knew what was going on in his heart, he still couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood.

The situation was lost; the Xu Family, or rather, he, the descendant of the legitimate founding heroes, was truly going to be completely ruined.

Yet Luo Yongning had no intention of letting him off. Like a demon from the underworld, her voice was cold and cruel: "Rest assured, Marquis Xu, there is plenty of time. People, slashing their necks or hitting a wall, that's quick. Only cutting flesh with a dull knife, making one unable to die but unable to live—that's what's fun, isn't it?"

Marquis Anding pointed at the carriage, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, his throat bobbing, but when the words reached his lips, he couldn't utter a single one.

In the end, this Marquis of Anding, who had been illustrious all his life, spat out another mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he collapsed onto the ground, unconscious.

"Someone, send the Old Marquis back to the residence; do not be negligent." Luo Yongan glanced out the window with some disgust.

"Calculate the time; his son should be about ready, right?"

"I will go take a look." Mo Yingqi flexed his hands.

"After all, he and I are old acquaintances; it is only right that I pay him a visit."

"Yingqi, do you think my sister and I were a bit cruel with what we just said?" Luo Yongning looked at Mo Yingqi cautiously, where was the cold-blooded and cruel demeanor from just a moment ago? "Please don't think that my sister and I..."

"Huh? How could I?" Mo Yingqi felt quite surprised to hear Luo Yongning ask him that.

"Why would I think that? He was going to kill us; isn't everything done to him deserved?"

"Yes, Yingqi is right." Luo Yongan smiled and stroked his hair.

"He deserves it, as long as Yingqi does not despise us."

"Sister Yongan, Sister Yongning, don't say such things." Mo Yingqi smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"Husband and wife are one; whatever you do is what I do. Why would I despise you? Besides, for a person like him, whatever is done to him is what he deserves."

Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning exchanged a silent smile; Mo Yingqi's transformation was very successful, and it was progressing step by step, becoming increasingly obvious.

But it still wasn't enough, at least not enough for them right now.

A madman's partner must also be a madman, and while Mo Yingqi was ruthless, as far as being "mad" went, he was far from that level.

And this trip to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region was a large net that the sisters had carefully arranged for him.

They asked for nothing else, only to completely, thoroughly capture his heart...

Of course, Mo Yingqi, who was already like a fish in a net, knew nothing about this. He was more surprised that Lu Qianyuan really hadn't killed Xu Fengzhang.

However, in this state, it was actually worse than being dead.

But Mo Yingqi didn't care; this wicked beast deserved the fate that had befallen him today.

"This damn rogue is quite resilient."

Lu Qianyuan wiped the blood from his hands and sat on a wooden stool to drink a mouthful of tea:

"The tendons in his hands and feet are all severed, and the remaining fingers and toes were smashed by me; his nails were pulled out by the roots. His teeth were all smashed in, and don't even get me started on his body. Oh, right, I used a hammer to smash his crotch a few times, didn't castrate him though..."

"Alright, that's enough, it sounds quite disgusting." Mo Yingqi waved his hand.

"We still have to eat dinner tonight. Someone, send the Young Marquis back to the Marquis of Anding's residence. Right, send a few more people to watch over him so that our Xu Family Young Marquis doesn't die before he even gets home."

After speaking, he didn't even look at Xu Fengzhang, who was barely human-looking anymore, but instead sat down beside Lu Qianyuan and patted him:

"Well, did he remember?"

"He remembered, but what is the point?" Lu Qianyuan laughed self-deprecatingly.

"This damn rogue has done too many filthy things; I'm afraid he doesn't even remember how many people he has harmed. This is just in the capital; who knows about other places."

"Yes, that's why I said, this is all deserved." Mo Yingqi poured himself a cup of tea.

"Now you can consider your great revenge avenged, but Old Lu, don't tell me you feel empty after getting your revenge or something..."

"Empty my ass, I'd be eager to do it again!" Lu Qianyuan laughed and cursed.

"Who the hell feels empty? Once decided, just do it. If I kill him, I've gained; if I don't, I can't go down to see my father and sister with regrets!"

"Hahaha, that's right, exactly." Mo Yingqi raised his teacup.

"Let tea serve as wine, Old Lu."

The two clinked their cups and downed the tea in one gulp, after which Lu Qianyuan spoke:

"What about you? Now that you've been ennobled as a Marquis, I heard from the Qianhu that The Two Highnesses will soon be going to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region to visit Minister Shen. This is clearly to support you and let you vent your anger; what are your plans?"

"What else? The Xu Family has fallen; the next one should be my dear father and my cheap brother." Mo Yingqi had a smile on his face, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

"In this world, not all money is easy to spend, and not everyone... can be betrayed."

"It is time to let Zhang Fantai know that the eight words 'debts must be repaid, life must be paid for life' will sooner or later fall upon his head."