Chapter 1312: Chapter 1307: The Fate of Xiao Muyan

He actually did such a heinous thing!

“Xiao Yu, how could you dare!”

Xiao Muyan wept bitterly.

Chui Ying naturally wouldn’t let her touch Xiao Yu even the slightest bit. With a kick, Xiao Muyan sprawled on the ground like cattle, her head swelling and warping as if it had become a square box.

By the time she was nearly silenced, Xiao Yu said indifferently, “In your next life, you’re still no match for me.”

“Ao—”

The roar that Xiao Muyan let out was no longer human. She could only watch as Xiao Yu was ushered away by his men, surrounded by experts, while what awaited her was the flute sound blown by Xiao Yu, then—

The gu corpses became restless.

They gathered and approached her, mindless yet able to begin tearing her apart, dismembering her into pieces, devouring her flesh, and drinking her blood, letting her die a miserable and torturous death.

Her screams were indescribable.

When Xiao Qingyu arrived with his men, he stumbled upon this scene. He felt nauseous and could hardly bear the sight.

But since Xiao Yu was here, he could only stay by Xiao Yu’s side.

His lips quivered, “Brother, is this… Xiao Muyan?”

Xiao Yu: “Mm.”

“Brother let her die and even exhumed her mother’s grave. Does it bring… some relief to your heart?” Xiao Qingyu’s biggest concern was not about other matters, but Xiao Yu’s health.

Rong Sheng had once told him that being in a prolonged state of depression could lead to melancholy and premature death.

Now that Xiao Yu had regained control of the Xiao family’s power, he couldn’t let Xiao Yu’s health fail again.

Xiao Yu held the family head’s seal in his hand, his voice ice cold, “Does it matter? Was the money retrieved?”

He had sent Xiao Qingyu to chase down the silver Xiao Muyan had secretly spirited away, and expected there to be results by now.

Xiao Qingyu’s expression was grave, “We recaptured a portion of it, but there was a batch of gold that a general robbed.”

“How much?” asked Xiao Yu.

Xiao Qingyu’s voice grew even heavier, “A full fifty thousand taels.”

The amount was staggering. The gold had originally been in his convoy of silver carts, and he had brought several assassins from the Silver Moon Pavilion, thinking they could safely transport the reclaimed money back.

But to their surprise, an army ambushed them!

Those from the Silver Moon Pavilion could only ensure his safety and the security of the remaining silver as they retreated. One who attempted to reclaim the gold was killed by the army’s general!

That army was fierce, and their leading general was a woman!

With not much silver left, he could only return to report to Xiao Yu first.

Xiao Yu looked down at the family head’s seal in his hand, then instructed Xiao Qingyu, “Go find Wu Zhuangjing, tally up the tradable silver in our banks, and try to withdraw actual silver to buy grain, which should then be transported to Ruo Shui Pass.”

Xiao Qingyu bowed slightly, “Yes!”

Ruo Shui Pass was the border fortress city between Ji Yun Country and the Great Cheng Dynasty. The emperor had already rushed over. Now… a battle was likely imminent.

Xiao Muyan had already provided that princess from Ji Yun Country with significant aid. The Xiao family had erred in national affairs, and at this critical time, they must deliver their efforts to save the nation.

After watching Xiao Muyan become a feast for the gu corpses, Xiao Yu ordered Chui Ying to behead these gu corpses and clean them up.

Chui Ying carried out the task, then escorted Xiao Yu back to the Xiao family.

Xiao Qingyu couldn’t tolerate these matters, but when he saw Xiao Muyan being so voraciously consumed that not even bones remained, just a few scraps, he couldn’t help but frown.

It wasn’t out of consideration for the so-called brotherly affection that had lasted so many years.

Rather, he lamented that Xiao Muyan was truly foolish; despite being a woman, she insisted on dressing as a man to take on the role of the young master of the Xiao family.

Little did she know that even a woman born out of wedlock could lead a happier and more peaceful life compared to the Xiao family’s young master.

The Xiao family forbade their women from engaging in business, yet they never mistreated their married-off daughters. Each Miss from the Xiao family was raised in seclusion, with a suitable husband chosen by the family and a generous dowry sent with them to their husband’s home.

Although not every woman from the Xiao family could dominate the harem like Noble Consort Xiao, the women married out of the Xiao family were happier than many others in the world, weren’t they?

They didn’t have to hustle and bustle, didn’t need to work for payment, and certainly needn’t deal with the filth of the business world.

Xiao Muyan coveted the power and influence in the hands of Xiao Yu, yet never considered what tribulations her brother Xiao Yu had gone through to finally assume the role of the family head.

Even the loss of his most beloved wife and child couldn’t be mourned aloud.

The word “duty” was enough to mercilessly press down on him for his entire life, leaving him unable to catch his breath.

As for the time when Xiao Yu killed Xiao Muyan’s Aunt…

Xiao Qingyu shook his head; that was even more of a muddled mess!

Xiao Yu had been poisoned by Xiao Muyan’s Aunt from a young age through food, resulting in his frail health. Had he not met Su Yingxue in Jiang Du City and been cured by her, Xiao Yu would not have lived past thirty.

It was, after all, Xiao Muyan’s Aunt who was greedy for power and sought to harm Xiao Yu.

Could one really expect him to repay evil with kindness?

That in the end, Xiao Yu did not lay a hand on Xiao Muyan and only poisoned her Aunt, already showed Xiao Yu’s compassionate and kind nature, keeping in mind the affection between siblings.

“Alas, it’s all in the past!”

Xiao Qingyu sighed; he knew that knowing all this now was of no use.

Xiao Muyan was dead, and his brother… was no longer the brother he had once been.

The pattern of the Xiao family had changed, and everything would inevitably change with it.

——————

Qiongzhou.

Chen Ruobai had moved to Qiongzhou Prefecture, and Rong Sheng had come with her.

During the first few days, Rong Sheng began to familiarize herself with Qiongzhou Prefecture.

Qiongzhou was originally a kingdom within the Nine Continents, with its own territory and rulers. However, a palace upheaval three years prior presented an opportunity for Chen Ruobai to conquer Qiongzhou, annexing this small nation that neighbored Ruo Shui and could serve as a barrier between Ji Yun Country and the Great Cheng Dynasty.

And now, the highest military leader of Qiongzhou was Chen Ruobai’s confidant, Xin Yi.

“Princess, General Xin has returned!” a maid reported.

In the magnificent palace, Chen Ruobai, dressed in a light red gauze gown, sat on the dragon throne with a seductive posture, her eyes sparkling with excitement, “Let her in quickly.”

Rong Sheng stood in the grand hall, hearing the heavy footsteps from outside as a tall woman clad in armor walked in.

Her voice was rougher than that of ordinary women, more like a man’s, and her gesture of kneeling to pay respects was also more typical of men. Lowering her voice, she spoke to Chen Ruobai with reverence, “This subordinate pays respects to the Princess!”

Her gaze fell on Rong Sheng, showing unfamiliarity and questioning, but she was very disciplined and did not say more.

Chen Ruobai, stepping on the soft carpet and exposing a section of her pale, translucent ankle, walked gracefully over to Xin Yi and lightly caressed her face, “You’ve worked hard, Ah Xin.”

She took Xin Yi’s hand and walked toward Rong Sheng. Stopping in front of Rong Sheng, she introduced with a smile, “Ah Xin, this is Doctor Rong Sheng, an unparalleled beauty of our times with divine medical skills—magnificent and dazzling. She is a transmigrant from another world, bearing untold knowledge unknown to us.”

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