The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat

Chapter 606: Chapter 609: A Woman’s Mercy

The carriage stopped near the back gate of the Yu Royal Mansion.

Yue Niang straightened her dress, took a deep breath to steady her nerves, then raised her right hand and gently knocked on the door.

KNOCK, KNOCK!

A moment later, the wooden door was pulled open from the inside.

A servant peeked his head out from behind the door. He was startled to see a pretty young lady standing outside, but he quickly recognized her. This young lady had performed music at the Yu Royal Mansion before, and her grandmother had once been a nanny to the Second Master.

Since she was a familiar face, the servant relaxed his guard a little.

He opened the wooden door a little wider and asked, "What is it?"

Yue Niang replied, "I am Yue Niang. I was tasked by the Second Master to handle a matter. The task is now complete. I hope you can announce my arrival."

The servant looked her up and down. ’What kind of task would the Second Master give to such a delicate young lady?’

But since it involved the Second Master, the servant didn’t dare to make a decision on his own. He simply said, "Wait here. I’ll go make a report."

Yue Niang quickly stopped him. "I also have something for you to pass on to the Second Master. I’m sure he’ll understand everything once he sees it."

She handed over a pouch and also slipped a piece of silver into the servant’s hand.

The servant weighed the silver in his hand, quite pleased. A hint of a smile appeared on his face.

"Alright, I’ll pass it on for you."

With that, he closed the wooden door and ran off to report the matter to the steward.

Lu Kai was in a very good mood.

Previously, Mrs. Xie had escaped with Lu Wanqing. Lu Kai sent men after them, but Lu Wanqing turned the tables and had his men killed instead.

The incident had infuriated Lu Kai.

After that, Lu Wanqing had somehow cobbled together a ragtag group and started causing trouble for him all over Longdong County, foiling many of his plans. This only made Lu Kai even more furious.

But now, he had finally captured Lu Wanqing.

Seeing her trussed up, kneeling on the ground, powerless to resist, Lu Kai let out a hearty laugh.

"I heard you were captured by my men because you were trying to save a subordinate."

His tone was filled with contempt as he said this.

"Women will be women. Even with power in your hands, you’re still swayed by misplaced compassion."

Lu Wanqing gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Hardened by her recent experiences, she was no longer the pampered Second Miss of the Yu Royal Mansion.

Now, she wore coarse, practical clothes. Her hair, cut short, was tied up in a man’s bun with a ribbon. Her skin was tanned a wheat color, and her lips were chapped and peeling from dehydration. Her hands were covered in small cuts and calluses from wielding a sword.

Her gaze was tough, her expression stoic.

No matter how Lu Kai insulted her, she remained silent.

Lu Kai’s patience gradually wore thin. His face hardened as he threatened her.

"I’ll give you one last chance.

If you obediently give up your accomplices and tell me where Mrs. Xie is hiding,

not only will I spare your life, but I’ll also restore your status as the Second Miss of the Yu Royal Mansion.

But if you insist on being stubborn, don’t blame me, your Second Uncle, for being ruthless."

In this day and age, there were many forms of punishment for women, each more cruel than the last.

But Lu Wanqing still kept her jaw clenched, not saying a word.

Just as Lu Kai was about to have the girl dragged away for torture, the steward hurried in and said in a low voice,

"Reporting to the Second Master, a young lady named Yue Niang is outside asking to see you. She says she has completed a task for you."

Lu Kai, already annoyed about the situation with Lu Wanqing, snapped irritably,

"Yue Niang, Xingniang, whoever! I don’t know anyone by that name! Is this another nobody trying to cozy up to me? Throw her out!"

The steward hesitated. Remembering the silver the servant had given him, he took the pouch from his sleeve.

"That Yue Niang also asked me to give this to you. She said you would understand everything once you saw it."

Lu Kai casually took the pouch and tipped out a Jade Pendant.

The moment he saw the Jade Pendant, Lu Kai’s expression changed instantly.

This was the Jade Pendant that signified the status of the Heir of Prince Yu!

Lu Kai shot bolt upright, clutching the Jade Pendant tightly.

This was Lu Man’s Jade Pendant.

’Now that it’s here, does that mean Lu Man has returned as well?’

Lu Kai did not want Lu Man to return.

After all, Lu Man was the rightful Heir of the Yu Royal Mansion. By all rights and reason, everything in the Yu Royal Mansion should be his to inherit.

But Lu Kai refused to accept it.

’He was the one who had worked his fingers to the bone for the Yu Royal Mansion! Why should he have to step aside for that ignorant brat Lu Man?!’

Lu Kai’s expression shifted repeatedly.

He forced himself to calm down and asked in a deep voice,

"Bring that woman, Yue Niang, to me. I want to see her myself."

"Yes, sir."

Yue Niang was pacing back and forth outside the back gate, feeling very uneasy.

She couldn’t help but look at the three people standing quietly by the carriage and ask,

"Will the Second Master really agree to see me?"

Hua Manman reassured her in a gentle voice,

"Don’t be too nervous. Lu Kai has always wanted to control the Yu Royal Mansion.

When he sees my Jade Pendant, he’s bound to be very concerned.

You just need to wait patiently. We’ll proceed according to plan."

Just then, Li Ji spoke up, "He’s back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door was pulled open from the inside.

It was the same servant from before.

This time, he opened the door all the way and said to Yue Niang,

"The Second Master will see you now."

Yue Niang looked back at the three people behind her. "You’re coming in with me."

The servant immediately said, "The Second Master only asked to see you."

Yue Niang calmly recited her prepared lines.

"These three are helpers I hired.

Our success this time was all thanks to their help.

If the Second Master asks for details later, they will need to be present."

The servant then asked, "And what’s in the wooden box they’re carrying?"

Yue Niang asked with a strange expression,

"Are you sure you want to know?"

The servant naturally nodded.

Yue Niang glanced at the three behind her.

Li Liao reached out, opened the lid of the box, and revealed two fresh human heads inside.

The sight of the bloody heads made the servant stumble back several steps, nearly vomiting on the spot.

He asked in terror, "Where did you get... dead people?"

Yue Niang said, "This is the task the Second Master wanted me to complete."

Hearing this, the servant didn’t dare ask any more questions. He turned around. "Follow me."

The servant led the way. Yue Niang followed at a steady pace, with Hua Manman, Li Ji, and Li Liao bringing up the rear, carrying the wooden box.

The group walked for a long time.

They stopped in front of a round archway.

The servant said, "Wait here for a moment. I’ll go announce you."

Yue Niang replied, "Thank you for your trouble."

Not long after the servant went inside, several guards emerged, escorting a person.

Hua Manman focused her gaze and immediately recognized the person being escorted as Lu Wanqing.

At the same time, Lu Wanqing also noticed Hua Manman.

Their eyes met, their gazes locking in mid-air.

Both of them were stunned.

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