Chapter 211: Equal Honor
Because of this voice, this man, Jing Wan discovered that quite a few people all subconsciously trembled, like as if suffering a great fright, hurriedly retreating a few steps. Especially those that just happened to be ‘blocking the path’, they were just like ‘birds startled by the mere tw.a.n.g of a bow’. It can be see, the living Enma’s name really wasn’t just for show. Jing Wan turned her head, looking to Li Hong Yuan, who because it had already pa.s.sed that hottest period, he’d changed back into his usual black attire again, his brows and eyes cold, his steps valiant and powerful, an out of the ordinary loftiness.
She had to admit, this man really was very dazzling. Just, every time he appeared, his presence was seemingly as if he would always sweep the world in fury, living both tyrannically and brazenly. In his dictionary, there seemingly just wasn’t ‘restraint’, ‘caution’ and such words.
Just, such a man, after seeing her, his gaze would always become gentle, and moreover, seemingly becoming more and more open and obvious after each pa.s.sing time, completely undisguised. Jing Wan, after meeting with his gaze, unknown as to why, just recalled the matter last night, subconsciously adverting her gaze, her face slightly burning. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d had too many tricks on the bed, every time she was teased into the clouds by him, her mind completely blank, so how would she still be able to consider the feeling of embarra.s.sment. When one truly felt embarra.s.sed, it was always when recalling afterwards. However, Jing Wan’s face in the end has been thoroughly trained.
Jing Wan s.h.i.+fted her line of sight. As such, she wasn’t able to see the flicker of smile on Li Hong Yuan.
One, because of their fear towards Jin Qinw.a.n.g, the person himself, and two, because of the reverence towards the imperial clan, at this time, practically no one would look directly at Li Hong Yuan. However, it was also just most. There were always those few that won’t fear him, easy-going and calm, and also those that had their gaze all placed on Jing Wan, moving along with her line of sight.
Because Ruan Fang Fei had feelings towards Li Hong Yuan, that’s why she was able to easily sense his difference in treatment towards Jing Wan. And as the ‘love rivals’, Sun Yi Lin and Chen Zheng Min naturally were also able to read the affection in his eyes, and don’t know what kind of a feeling did they produce. However, that was Jing Wan’s legitimate fiancee. The two of them were both expired. They didn’t have any standing to say anything. In contrast, Jin Qinw.a.n.g’s reputation was already terrible to the extreme to begin with, so to be able to obtain his deep affections, for Jing Wan, there was only benefits and no harm. Speaking from this point, they also wished for Jin Qinw.a.n.g to be able to have her cupped in the palm, being wholehearted towards her. But that overturned jar of vinegar, and also that insuppressible jealousy, their heart and liver burning in pain.
Li Hong Yuan’s cold gaze swept over, and the two of them subconsciously lowered their heads.
Li Hong Yuan hooked a mocking smile. Everything else aside, just based on status, he was able to easily crush them to death. For those eyes to not be obedient even in front of this prince’s face, really was disdaining that one’s own life was too long. However, since he got blocked last night, and didn’t directly have these two disposed of, then naturally it wasn’t good to really kill them. Keeping these two around, there were occasionally also some use, for instance, to ‘seize the opportunity to cause trouble’ again and whatnot. However, he can’t just completely disregard them like this either.
He completely didn’t consider that it was actually he, who set up the other party’s marriage arrangement, then afterwards, just had the person kicked aside. In a certain sense, he stole the other party’s fiancee, and now, had them viewed as the thorn in his eyes instead, how shameless.
After Li Hong Yuan planted himself next to Jing Wan, the people in the surrounding finally rushed to bow to him.
And that girl from the Changping Marquis Manor that had clung to the ground and refused to get up was further tremblingly kneeling on the ground.
Li Hong Yuan extended his hand to help Jing Wan up, and the rest, the slightest glance was just looking for a beating. He fixedly stared at Jing Wan for a moment, before finally opening his mouth indifferently, “Rise.”
That girl kneeling on the ground also tremblingly prepared to stand up.
“Did this prince let you get up?”
The girl that had just got up halfway immediately kneeled back down with a thud. The sound of her knees. .h.i.tting the ground was so distinct and clear, making her directly inhale a cold breath in pain. But she didn’t dare to utter a sound in the slightest. Her tears that were rolling in her eye sockets were also forcibly held back, not daring to fall, and she further had her head buried as low as possible, not daring to let him see her weak state.
Jin Qinw.a.n.g raised a whole courtyard of beauties and would also have beauties placed in his palm to pamper, but there was a premise, and that was, it had to be a beauty that he fancied. For those that he didn’t fancy, forever don’t count on him having tender feelings. When he wanted to sort someone out, he won’t discriminate between male and female.
“Just now, it was you shouting that you have no face to continue living? The lotus pond to the side, just jump down on your own.”
That girl was unbearably afraid. Those words just now, it was nothing more than just pretending to be weak, the usual method for wanting to let others pity and soften up. She was still this young, and it’s not like this was something one must die over, so how could she really commit suicide. But this living Enma has always meant what he says. If he wants to crush someone to death, it really was just as simple as crus.h.i.+ng an ant. When matters concerned life and death, how could one continue to not do anything. “w.a.n.gye have mercy, this subject was just saying unintentional words, asking w.a.n.gye to please be magnanimous and forgive this subject this time. w.a.n.gye have mercy, w.a.n.gye please spare me………..” She loudly kowtowed as she begged for mercy.
“Someone come, have her pressed into the water for this prince.” Li Hong Yuan wasn’t moved in the slightest, even coldly and heartlessly saying.
The people by Li Hong Yuan’s side, their ability to carry out orders, that was definitely first cla.s.s. A bodyguard went forward, hauling that girl by the arm and dragging her towards the lotus pond. His movement was quick, seemingly the person’s weight completely didn’t affect him at all.
That girl waved her arms and kicked her feet, no longer having the slightest image, crying miserably, and at the same time, still repeatedly begged for mercy.
The rumors regarding Jin Qinw.a.n.g were many, but to really kill someone in a moment of disagreement, for a great majority of the people present, it was still their first time witnessing. This was precisely the so called, ‘rumors will forever never be as shocking as personally seeing with one’s own eyes’. Towards Jin Qinw.a.n.g’s living Enma t.i.tle, they gained an even deeper recognition. Clearly it had just turned a little chilly, and for the most part, one was still wearing the summer garments, yet they felt a burst of coldness directly shooting up from the bottom of their feet, making them feel the blood in their bones turn cold.
Jing Wan was also quite startled by Li Hong Yuan’s style, and seeing that bodyguard carrying the girl from Changping Marquis Manor about to jump into the waters——–since master said to press into the waters, then naturally can’t just throw in, “Wait—–”
One word, yet it also made that bodyguard swiftly stop upon hearing. When master and the future female master’s orders were in conflict, temporarily listen to the future female master’s orders. Afterwards, wait until the two masters reach a consensus, then carry out the final order. ———-This probably already became the common understanding among all the people serving by Li Hong Yuan’s side.
(T/N: All of LHY’s servants know that JW > LHY, they learn fast lmaoooo)
In reality, some secret matters that genuinely needed to be taken care of, master won’t really bring it before Luo third miss. Since it was in front of her, then it was either just master wanting to ‘be mischievous’, or just indifferent towards the final outcome, whether or not it was carried out all didn’t matter. Majority of the times, the one to have the final say would be Luo third miss.
Li Hong Yuan quietly looked to her, seemingly waiting for her to speak.
Jing Wan right now still haven’t grasped the other party’s bottom line of indulgence towards her. However, right now, she also didn’t believe she was able to influence all of his decisions. Hesitating for a moment, “Asking w.a.n.gye to please have mercy. It was nothing more than some inappropriateness in speech and conduct, that’s all, not to the extent of a death sentence.”
“You pleading for leniency, this prince naturally will give you face. However, in the future, encountering this kind of person, no need to waste one’s breath with them. You can just directly let someone take care of them. You must remember, in the future, you are this prince’s w.a.n.gfei, the husband and wife as one. What kind of honor this prince has, you will have the same kind of honor. No matter what you encounter, just boldly do as you please. If something happens, this prince will s.h.i.+eld you.”
Tsk, this was practically just the living Enma wanting to promote a female Enma!
At the time, when at Gong Qinw.a.n.g Manor, they’d already sensed Jin Qinw.a.n.g’s difference in att.i.tude towards Jing Wan. Right now, this was genuinely having the words placed on the surface. Afraid, no one will dare to go pick a fight anymore.
Jing Wan’s heart was never a stone to begin with. In addition to this long not being the first time feeling moved by Li Hong Yuan, him saying these kinds of words, giving her such honor, her heart was very warm. She unconsciously let out a smile, curtsying, “Many thanks w.a.n.gye.” Then, if she was willing, in the future, she can completely walk sideways through the capital. Regardless of who, facing her, afraid would only have three part respect, and when speaking, also need to be careful, so as to avoid inadvertently saying something that would offend her.
Even if she didn’t don the phoenix gown, he would still make her become the most honorable woman in the world. These words really weren’t said as a joke.
That girl, having escaped from death, this while practically shed tears of grat.i.tude towards Jing Wan. Never mind having some weird thoughts, afraid it was just hating that she can’t just disappear forever. However, her hand and feet were limp from the scare, paralyzed on the ground, so even if she wanted to get up to thank Jing Wan, it was all impossible.
“The death sentence can be pardoned, but the punishment cannot be disregarded.”
This one line had the person that had crawled out from the pits slapped back in again.
“Which family’s?” It was clear, since can’t put you to death, then it was just directly implicating the whole family. “Which family’s person, scramble out on your own to claim.”
As soon as the words dropped, the young madam that had gotten slapped earlier, as well as a young man, frantically scrambled out, kneeling onto the ground.
T/N: The backstory behind Changping Marquis Manor is going to be revealed and it’s quite a roller coaster lol. There are times when I feel this novel is like a collection of short stories with all the different and complex backstories of side characters. Get your popcorns ready for the drama lol.