novelaction Chapter 206 Punished
Chapter 206 Punished
Chapter 206
Seeing Yang Ruolan staring at the account book expressionlessly, the nanny pondered for a moment before mustering up the courage to speak again, "Perhaps the young master just wants to test whether Madam values him."
Yang Ruolan then raised her head and looked at the nanny, her tone full of doubt: "What do you mean by that?"
Seeing that the mistress had spoken to her, the nanny grew bolder and quickly said, "I have served you for so many years, so I dare to speak so boldly. The master has been gradually slacking off on the young master because he has been seriously ill for some time. The people in the young master's courtyard are always fickle. The young master may be afraid that they will see that the master is being looked down upon, so he wants to use this method to test whether you still value him and let everyone in the courtyard take a closer look."
Yang Ruolan listened, nodded thoughtfully, and then sighed softly. "If it were in the past, I would have granted his wish. But seeing that Yanyan is getting married soon, far away, to such a poor and remote place, my heart is broken as a mother. How can I not think more about her? Oh, forget it, after I'm done with my work these few days, I'll go to his yard and spend more time with him."
"Madam, you should also pay attention. Go and teach the servants in his courtyard a lesson these days. Anyone who shows disrespect to the young master will not be forgiven and will be severely punished. I am still the mistress of this mansion, and I don't think they would dare to frame my son again!"
"Yes, I obey your command." The nanny took the order respectfully. Seeing that the lady was still busy looking through the account book in her hand, she was very attentive and stopped disturbing her. She retreated quietly, not forgetting to close the door.
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Liu Xiangdong had just been treated by a palace physician in his courtyard. While the physician couldn't cure his aches and pains, his acupuncture was effective, providing some temporary relief and reducing his suffering. After sending the physician away, Liu Xiangdong waved his hand wearily, signaling everyone to leave, and softly called out, "Rat."
The Rat appeared in response, but his mental state was completely different from usual, and he seemed completely listless. His slight movement caused a faint, strong smell of blood to fill the air. Sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating his back. The color of his clothes there was noticeably darker than the rest of his body, revealing an indescribable, eerie quality that was startling.
Liu Xiangdong narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at Zishu's expression, but Zishu lowered his head and he really couldn't see what kind of expression was hidden in his eyes.
Liu Xiangdong leaned back against the headboard and said in a cold tone, "Do you have any complaints about my punishment?"
Zishu didn't even raise his eyelids, his voice was calm and his body was steady, not moving an inch, as if he wasn't the one injured. He simply replied, "I dare not."
"hehe."
Liu Xiangdong suddenly laughed out loud, "It's not that I don't dare, but that I don't blame you, right?"
Although this was a question, he didn't expect the Rat to answer. He continued, "You wouldn't dare. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been by my side all these years, like a dog at my beck and call, right?"
After saying this, he burst into inexplicable laughter again, and it took a long while to stop. "You failed to complete this task. You messed up something as simple as this! I'm giving you a chance to make amends. If you do, I won't punish you this severely next time."
The Rat remained calm and said, "I will do my best."
Liu Xiangdong nodded slightly, his expression full of satisfaction. He raised his hand and gestured for Rat to come closer.
Zishu understood, his back still bent like a taut bow, and he moved towards the bed with steady, obedient steps. When he reached the bedside, level with Liu Xiangdong, he bent his knees and knelt down silently. He crouched low, as if he had put away all his edge. At this side of the bed, his humble demeanor was completely exposed, not a trace of his former sharpness visible.
Liu Xiangdong glanced at the scene in front of him, and a complacent arc slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he had enjoyed it enough. Then he slowly raised his hand, covered his lips with his hand, leaned close to Zishu's ear, lowered his voice, and whispered the plan in his mind.
Zishu lowered his eyes and listened quietly the whole time. When his master finished speaking, Liu Xiangdong waved his hand impatiently. Seeing this, Zishu immediately stood up and retreated silently.
But Liu Xiangdong didn't see it. The moment Zishu turned around, the coldness and cruelty in his eyes flashed like a sharp blade, ready to tear the people behind him into pieces. Zishu thought to himself, "He's just a piece of shit. If he hadn't accidentally fallen into that old man's trap, how could he have fallen into this?" For now, he bowed his head, but he knew that this coward wouldn't be able to jump around for much longer. Sooner or later, Zishu would get back at him with interest.
How could Liu Xiangdong be such a fool? How could he not understand Zishu's seemingly submissive yet concealed hatred? He simply ignored it. Zishu had been acting like this for years. Initially, Liu Xiangdong had been wary, but now, he saw him as a weak, timid, and cowardly wretch. In Liu Xiangdong's eyes, how could such a person stir up any storm or accomplish anything significant?
"Hmph!" Liu Xiangdong snorted contemptuously, and then his thoughts turned to his own plan. He thought to himself: That waste's death was not in vain, at least he can still be of some use now.
That night, a crescent moon hung high in the sky, obscured by layers of dark clouds, allowing only a few faint rays of light to filter through, thickening the darkness to a pitch-black darkness. The Xichun Courtyard, where Liu Xiangxi lived, had been unusually quiet for the past few days. The servants, realizing their master was no longer in residence, had sought alternatives, packing up their bags, and most had left. Now, the entire courtyard was lifeless, pitch black, devoid of any light, like a desolate corner forgotten by the world.
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared like a ghost, landed silently in the courtyard, and then rushed straight to the eldest son's room.
Like a ghost in the night, a dark figure silently wandered through the courtyard of the deceased Young Master Liu, rummaging through boxes and cabinets with swift and efficient movements. Soon, a bundle was filled to the brim with all sorts of items. Once everything was in order, the shadowy figure flashed, blending into the night, hurriedly departing with its haul. In a flash, it vanished, leaving Xichun Courtyard in a dead silence, as if nothing had happened.
If someone came to see at this time, they would find that there seemed to be a silver jade pendant dropped at the place where the man in black disappeared. With the faint moonlight, one could also clearly see the word "Dong" engraved on the jade pendant.
The same scene also happened at the new grave where Young Master Liu was buried. Someone secretly dug up the new grave under the cover of night, rummaged through the grave, and took out the official seals and various jewels that were buried with him.