novelaction Chapter 305: Punishing the Vicious Fang Clan
Chapter 305: Punishing the Vicious Fang Clan
Before the magistrate's son could figure out what was going on, he felt a cut on his neck, from which a warm current was gushing out.
He began to feel terrified, as if his body had been drained of all its energy and vitality.
He gradually lost consciousness.
Less than a minute later, the arrogant and domineering son of the county magistrate died young.
The head of the brokerage firm was at a loss when he saw this sudden turn of events.
He never expected that the young man in front of him would be so ruthless and decisive, killing someone in front of so many people without uttering a single unnecessary word.
Even someone with a lot of lives on his hands felt a rare sense of fear.
He didn't even know why he was so afraid.
However, since there were many people around him, he quickly regained his composure and glared fiercely at Pei Yan.
"Kill them! Kill them all! Avenge the young master! Chop these people into mincemeat!"
"Crash!"
At his command, his men, armed with clubs and long knives, rushed towards Pei Yan.
Just then, a slightly hoarse, mature, and magnetic male voice rang out.
"Stop it all!"
At this shout, everyone's movements instantly stopped.
A tall, imposing man slowly approached; he was Li Renyi's father, the Prince of Jing'an.
The prince's face was cold and stern, his gaze sharp as lightning as he swept over everyone present. The head of the brokerage firm was startled upon seeing the prince, but still managed to maintain his composure.
"Your Highness, this man murdered the magistrate's son; this matter cannot be left unresolved!"
The prince snorted coldly.
"Hmph, the magistrate and his son have been oppressing the people all day long, their evil deeds are beyond measure, and they deserve to die!"
The broker's head was pale, but he still stubbornly insisted.
"Your Highness, are you openly protecting the murderer?"
The prince stepped forward, his imposing presence overwhelming.
"It is none of your place, a lowly person, to interfere in what I do!"
At this moment, Pei Yan stood to the side, his expression unchanged. The prince looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"Young man, you have courage, but you are too impulsive in your actions."
Pei Yan cupped his hands in greeting.
"Your Highness, such a wicked person deserves to be killed by everyone."
The prince nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"I will handle this matter myself. You may all return to my residence with me."
The brokerage boss and his men looked at each other, not daring to disobey.
Li Renyi's father waved to everyone, then turned his gaze to his son, who was sitting in the room with his head down, not daring to speak.
Then his gaze swept over the princess who was standing behind Fang Xiaoxiao.
Upon seeing his future wife present, his previously calm demeanor suddenly turned tense and concerned.
He walked quickly toward Lin Wan'er and asked in a gentle tone.
"Princess, we've finally found you!"
Upon seeing the person who spoke, Lin Wan'er quickly forced a not-so-pleasant smile and replied.
"Uncle Li, thank you for your trouble."
“Princess, please don’t be so formal. It is I, your unfilial son, who dared to bring you into danger without your consent.”
As Li Renyi's father spoke, he turned to look at his good-for-nothing son who had run away from his arranged marriage, and slapped him hard across the face.
"I really want to beat you to death today, you bastard. If someone hadn't tipped me off, I don't even want to imagine what would have happened."
Li Renyi, who had been beaten by his father, was about to say a few words of introduction, but Lin Wan'er beat him to it.
Lin Wan'er, in a coquettish manner, pulled back the prince who was about to make another move against Li Renyi.
"Uncle, please don't make things difficult for Brother Renyi. He didn't do it on purpose; it was just a coincidence."
"Besides, I didn't encounter any danger, Uncle, please don't make things difficult for Brother Renyi!"
At this moment, Li Renyi looked at Lin Wan'er with gratitude as if he had grasped a lifeline and nodded.
"Father, look how Wan'er is..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was once again slapped by his father.
"Snapped!"
Marquis Jing'an gave his son no chance to argue and slapped him across the face.
A bright five-finger mark suddenly appeared on his originally fair and handsome face.
I feel wronged, truly wronged.
But Li Renyi dared not disobey his father.
He could only swallow his anger and suffer in silence.
Marquis Jing'an said no more and simply waved his hand to signal the constables to arrest the man.
……
The matter has finally been resolved.
Apart from Li Renyi and the princess being taken away by the Marquis of Jing'an, only Pei Yan, who accompanied Fang Xiaoxiao's group, remained on the journey.
They planned to take advantage of this break to head to the next town.
That is Lin'an County.
Dounan County is located on a plain and has extremely rich resources. It is the largest flower-growing area in the entire Dayu Dynasty and is known as the Flower Capital.
On her way back to Kyoto, Fang Xiaoxiao learned of this news from a flower vendor and decided to go to Dounan County herself.
The flowers she used to make rose essence, various floral perfumes, and other cosmetics and skincare products were supplied by the largest florist in Kyoto.
However, the price varies each time it is supplied, and the price is getting higher and higher, almost exceeding two-thirds of all the raw materials.
If a single raw material accounts for two-thirds of the total cost of a product, it means that the selling price must be increased. However, once the selling price is increased, it is very likely that more customers will be lost and the store's reputation will be damaged.
If that's the case, then Lingxi Pavilion would have no chance of surviving in the capital city, or even anywhere in the Dayu Dynasty.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan rode their horses at full speed along the road leading to Dounan County. Hooves kicked up clouds of dust, and the wind whistled past their ears.
Suddenly, a commotion from ahead broke the tranquility.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan slowed down and looked in the direction from which the sound came.
A group of fierce-looking bandits surrounded a carriage. Several servants and maids lay dead around the carriage, their blood staining the ground and filling the air with a strong stench of blood.
Beside the carriage, an old man dressed in fine clothes held a wooden stick, his body trembling slightly, but his eyes revealed determination and unyieldingness as he did his best to protect the lady inside the carriage.
Upon seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes blazed with fury. Without hesitation, she spurred her horse and charged forward.
Pei Yan followed closely behind.
Fang Xiao shouted loudly.
"In broad daylight, you wicked thieves dare to commit such heinous acts; you are utterly lawless!"
Her voice was clear and loud, full of anger and a sense of justice.
Hearing the shout, the bandits all turned around.
One of the men, who appeared to be the leader, looked Fang Xiaoxiao up and down and smiled disdainfully.
"Oh, this young lady is quite pretty, but if she dares to meddle, don't blame us grandpas for being impolite!"
Fang Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and scolded him coquettishly.
"Shameless scoundrels, with me here today, you will never do evil again!"
As she spoke, she drew her sword from her waist, and with a flash, attacked the bandits.