novelaction Chapter 340 It’s Cold Here
Chapter 340 It’s Cold Here
Chapter 340
Under the horrified gaze of An Ye and the others, she stepped forward and reached out to unfasten the sword from his waist. She took the sword in her hand and weighed it to feel its weight, then raised her eyes and looked at Ye Yunzhou with a questioning look.
"Just spare his life." Although Ye Yunzhou didn't know what she was going to do, he had no intention of stopping her. He just reminded her.
If they killed him, they would be the ones in the wrong. Then, Emperor Yuanzhen would have no more excuse to punish the Left Guard General's Office. As long as he was spared, His Majesty wouldn't blame them even if they knew about it.
When Luo Shuiyao heard Ye Yunzhou speak, she raised her sword and walked up to Lin Juncai without hesitation.
Lin Juncai was terrified and quickly crawled back, shouting, "What are you doing? I'm my father's only son. If you dare to hurt me, my father will definitely seek revenge on you!"
Luo Shuiyao, however, didn't intend to waste any more time on him, simply following him forward. The room was small to begin with, and after Lin Juncai retreated a few steps, he leaned against the wall, with nowhere else to retreat. His earlier threats gradually lost their force, and he turned into a plea for mercy: "My lady, please be so magnanimous as to spare my life. When I return, I will give you a huge gift of gold to thank you for not killing me."
The next moment, a scream like a butchered pig suddenly resounded through the room. "Ah!" Before Lin Juncai could even finish his plea for mercy, his eyes suddenly widened and a sharp scream escaped his lips. At this moment, the sword in Luo Shuiyao's hand was firmly stuck between his legs, and blood instantly dyed his trouser legs red.
Seeing this, An Ye and the others shuddered violently, then began to tremble in fear, involuntarily clamping their legs together. Their faces were filled with fear, and their hearts were filled with extreme despair. This cruel scene was even more terrifying to them than if they had been killed directly.
Ye Yi had known long before that Miss Luo was not someone to be trifled with, but he had ultimately underestimated her ruthlessness. He glanced at Old Chu and Yi Xiaowei, who looked at him with sympathy and fear in their eyes. He curled his lips and tried to straighten himself, trying to stand out, even though he felt a faint chill in his crotch.
The only person who remained calm and composed was Ye Yunzhou. After spending some time with her, he had a deeper understanding of Luo Shuiyao's character. As early as when she raised her sword and looked at Lin Juncai, Ye Yunzhou had guessed some of her intentions. Seeing that things were indeed going as he had expected, he was not surprised.
Seeing Luo Shuiyao's vindictive expression, he simply found her adorable. In his opinion, a woman didn't have to be gentle and virtuous; someone with a personality like Luo Shuiyao and a boldness to act was more attractive. He had already forgotten the comments he'd made a few months ago about Luo Shuiyao's scheming, and his heart was filled with admiration and affection for her.
Luo Shuiyao had no idea what someone was thinking at the moment, and she had never thought of pretending to be gentle and virtuous in front of Ye Yunzhou. After all, you can pretend for a while, but not forever.
In her opinion, if Ye Yunzhou didn't mind her true nature, then it would be great if they could get along happily; but if Ye Yunzhou cared about it and felt that their values were not in line, then they would just stop interacting from then on, and she would never compromise for that.
Seeing Lin Juncai fainted again, Luo Shuiyao pulled out the sword without hesitation and threw it aside. The sword bounced a few times on the ground and finally stopped in front of An Ye and others.
An Ye and the others subconsciously took a few steps back. Looking at Luo Shuiyao at this moment, they felt that she was not a weak woman at all, but a terrifying beast.
Luo Shuiyao didn't care about their looks. She didn't move forward as they expected. Instead, she turned to Ye Yunzhou and said, "Brother, I might need you to send someone to send them back to General Zuo Wei's mansion."
Ye Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, glanced at the guards who were frightened like quails, and replied, "Okay."
Ye Yi was surprised by this and couldn't help but said, "Miss Luo, these lackeys are not good people either. Aren't you going to punish them?"
Luo Shuiyao met his puzzled gaze and immediately understood his intentions, not minding an explanation. She said calmly, "They are Young Master Lin's subordinates, but he's now a crippled man. Besides, I heard he's the only son of General Zuo Wei. If they fail to protect their young master, General Zuo Wei will surely punish them. There's no need for me to dirty my hands in vain."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yi couldn't help but swallow his saliva and looked at the people who were huddled together. They had originally been secretly relieved that Luo Shuiyao hadn't taken action, but when they heard her so blatantly talk about the method of using a knife to kill someone, their eyes were instantly filled with fear.
Ye Yi secretly gave Luo Shuiyao a thumbs up in his heart, thinking: What a clever plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife! He sighed again, this Miss Luo is indeed not simple, worthy of being the one favored by his family's supervisor, just as ruthless and cunning.
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After dealing with Lin Juncai, Luo Shuiyao put all subsequent matters behind her. She knew that Ye Yi and his team would handle the aftermath properly. She still trusted Ye Yi and his team's ability to handle things. Immediately, she accepted Ye Yunzhou's offer to send her back.
The two of them rode in the same carriage once again. Because of what had happened before, Luo Shuiyao felt completely uncomfortable in this cramped compartment. She felt torn. If she refused Ye Yunzhou's offer to take her home, it would seem too distant, but being in the same room with him was also awkward. She didn't dare look at Ye Yunzhou, instead keeping her gaze out the window, as if something particularly captivated her. In reality, her eyes were somewhat wandering, her thoughts drifting far away, and she was simply using the gaze out the window to mask her inner discomfort.
Ye Yunzhou looked at Luo Shuiyao like this, his lips curled slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes. He naturally noticed her discomfort, but did not point it out. He just sat quietly aside, occasionally secretly glancing at Luo Shuiyao, and thought that her somewhat embarrassed look was very cute.
The carriage moved forward slowly, its wheels making rhythmic sounds as they rolled over the cobblestone road. A subtle atmosphere filled the carriage, a little awkward, yet with a hint of indescribable ambiguity.
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In General Zuo Wei's mansion, Lin Juncai spent his days fighting cocks and wandering around. He was rarely in the mansion and would not return home for a day. Everyone in the mansion had gotten used to him.
The doorman was guarding the door. When he turned around, he saw An Ye and others rushing in with panicked expressions, carrying Lin Juncai, who was covered in blood, on their backs.