Chapter 2146: Late Anger
As Bai Ruirui heard her motherâs reassuring words, she couldnât contain her joy. She embraced Fan Ruyinâs arm tightly, rubbing against her affectionately. âMother, youâre brilliant! I knew youâd come up with something!â
Fan Ruyin smirked, lightly patting her daughterâs hand. âJust wait and watch. Weâll see results soon enough.â
Meanwhile, Sun Pu, Prefect Liu, and their cohorts trembled with fear as they faced Shao Yunduanâs wrath. Prefect Liu, in particular, was terrified.
Shao Yunduan likely discerned the Sun Familyâs machinations against him. Retaliation could mean his demise.
Yet, to their astonishment, Shao Yunduan didnât spill blood. Instead, he expelled them all.
In truth, Shao Yunduanâs actions were unnecessary. Once freed, they wished they had extra legs to escape faster, almost disowning their families in the process.
Prefect Liu was ready to forsake everything, including his amassed wealth.
The group of several hundred individuals pressed on relentlessly, traveling day and night for three days until they finally reached Ning Cityâs main camp. Here, they breathed a collective sigh of relief.
They were safe at last.
Yet, even in their safety, Sun Pu and Prefect Liu found themselves consumed by anger once more. Recalling the humiliation of being driven out by Shao Yunduan, their indignation flared anew.
The humiliation was unbearable.
For Sun Pu, a scion of the Sun family and a relative of the Emperor, his exalted status had shielded him from such indignities. Accustomed to adulation from a young age, he had never experienced such disgrace.
Nearly losing his life was unthinkable.
Who was Shao Yunduan to dare treat him with such contempt?
At this moment, he did not think that Shao Yunduan was letting him leave the province Because he believed Shao Yunduan wouldnât dare to kill him, Sun Puâs indignation mingled with a hint of pride. The Sun Familyâs reputation and his connection to the Emperor supposedly shielded him from such dire consequences.
But the audacity of Shao Yunduanâs rebellion against established authority ignited Sun Puâs fury to new heights.
Scolding Shao Yunduan offered only temporary relief; Sun Pu redirected his frustration towards Prefect Liu, venting his rage at the incompetence displayed by someone under his supervision.
Prefect Liu, meanwhile, was plunged into a despair so profound it bordered on physical illness. How could he have foreseen Shao Yunduanâs audacious move, especially after his expulsion from the capital?
Sent to Anze Province, an impoverished region rife with banditry, Shao Yunduan seemed inconsequential. But now, his actions had upended their lives in unexpected ways.
Upon hearing that Shao Yunduan openly challenged the bandits and intended to eradicate them, Sun Pu burst into uproarious laughter, nearly spilling his tea in the process.
He exchanged jests with the Grandmaster, amused by the audacity of a scholar, once immersed in books, now daring to confront danger head-on.
Little did Sun Pu anticipate Shao Yunduanâs success.
Even more surprising was Shao Yunduanâs ulterior motive for venturing to Anze Province. Not only did he manage to quell the bandits, but he also cunningly enlisted them into service, assuming the role of a bailiff in the government office.
In hindsight, Sun Pu regretted not taking Shao Yunduanâs actions more seriously. He should have recognized the signs of rebellion when Shao Yunduan suppressed the bandits. He should have heeded the warning when Shao Yunduan refused to pay taxes.
But alas, he missed every opportunity to thwart Shao Yunduanâs ambitions.
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