klisemfg Chapter 404 This fire will burn them.
Chapter 404 This fire will burn them.
Murong Jun's python-patterned brocade boots crunched over the scattered debris on the ground, a cruel smile curving his lips: "I'm not here today to discuss anything with you—"
"If you don't want to die, then behave yourself. For her sake, I won't hold it against you."
During the stalemate, the tinkling of jade pendants was suddenly heard.
Liang Yuhua stood beneath the moon gate, her face ashen. "I... I beg the Fifth Prince to show mercy."
The Fifth Prince turned around and saw the person he had been longing for, and smiled freely: "I've decided to have you."
He walked towards Liang Yuhua. Liang Nian reacted and immediately chased after him to protect her sister, but was stopped by the Fifth Prince's men: "Let me go! Let me go! What do you want?"
"Yuhua, go back!"
However, Liang Nian was outnumbered and outmatched, and was held back by the Fifth Prince's guards, making it impossible for him to break through.
He watched helplessly as the Fifth Prince approached Liang Yuhua, a roar escaping his throat. In his struggle, his hair became disheveled, and the guard's scabbard slammed heavily against his back with a dull thud that made his teeth ache.
"don't want!"
Liang Yuhua tried to rush over to protect Liang Nian, but the Fifth Prince grabbed her chin. Her frail body trembled slightly, and she looked up helplessly, pleading, "Please... show mercy."
A dark fire suddenly ignited in Murong Jun's eyes.
His fingertips brushed intimately against her cheek: "Please, one more time."
Her voice was as gentle as a viper's hiss.
"Let her go!"
Liang Nian suddenly lunged forward, but was pinned to the ground by two guards who had their arms tied behind their backs.
The rough stones chafed his forehead, and blood dripped down his brow bone, leaving dark marks in the dust.
With tears in her eyes and a trembling voice, Liang Yuhua begged him one last time.
Murong Jun stared intently at Liang Yuhua's pale lips: "Tomorrow at dusk, I want to see you at the manor."
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the struggling Liang Nian. "The lives of your family are in your hands."
Liang Yuhua trembled violently, and tears finally fell onto Murong Jun's hand.
The moment she closed her eyes and nodded, she heard her brother's heart-wrenching screams being muffled by the guards' hands.
Murong Jun released his grip with satisfaction. "Good boy."
Liang Nian was released only after the sound of horses' hooves had completely disappeared.
He staggered to his sister's side, only to find that her ten fingers were digging deeply into her palms, and her fingernails were covered in blood.
"I'll go find Prince Lu and his wife; they'll definitely be able to help us."
Liang Nian's voice was hoarse and out of tune.
"it's useless."
Liang Yuhua suddenly grabbed his sleeve, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Brother, in our current situation, everyone's avoiding us like the plague. How can we possibly trouble them any further?"
Liang Nian understood this principle, but he couldn't just stand by and watch his sister walk into the lion's den.
The setting sun, like blood, shone through the eaves, casting a crimson glow in his eyes.
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When the doorman delivered the message, Yuan Wanru was still somewhat taken aback.
Yesterday she sent something to Liang Nian, but he refused it. Today, he actually came to find her on his own initiative.
After inviting the person in, Liang Nian's face turned extremely ugly. As soon as she saw her, she knelt down and said, "Please, Madam, help us one more time."
Yuan Wanru slammed the celadon cup in her hand onto the table, spilling a few drops of tea.
Forget about wiping herself, she rushed forward to help Liang Nian up: "What are you doing? We're friends. If I could help, there's no need for you to do this. Get up and talk to me!"
Liang Nian refused to get up, her forehead pressed against the blue brick: "Lady of the Heir Apparent, the Fifth Prince, he..."
His voice was hoarse and out of tune, "He wants Yuhua to come to the mansion at 5 PM tomorrow..."
"boom!"
Yuan Wanru slammed her hand on the rosewood table, causing the teacup to jump half an inch high: "Murong Jun is going too far!"
Her palms burned with pain, but she was completely unaware of it.
A pair of warm, large hands suddenly enveloped her soft hands.
Lu Jiangnian had appeared beside her unnoticed, his thumb gently stroking her reddened palm: "Is it worth ruining your health for someone like that?"
Turning to look at Liang Nian, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "The Fifth Prince is certain you won't dare to cause a scene."
Liang Nian clenched his fists so tightly they cracked: "Please, Your Highness, enlighten me..."
He turned to Liang Nian, "Right now, it's inconvenient for the Crown Prince to intervene, but the Sun family can."
Liang Nian suddenly looked up: "The Duke of Xin's Mansion?"
"good."
Lu Jiangnian said slowly, "After all, when the Crown Prince pleaded for your family before the Emperor, he mentioned that you tipped him off and helped rescue Miss Sun. Therefore, the Sun family still has some connection with you."
Now that the Liang family has fallen from grace, and the Crown Prince and Consort Liang have a blood feud, it is impossible for the Crown Prince to step forward to help the Liang family.
The Third Prince had no reason to help.
The only person who can stop Murong Jun is the Emperor.
Lu Jiangnian guessed that the Emperor would definitely not want to see the Fifth Prince associated with the Liang family. After all, the decree to destroy the Liang family was issued by the Emperor, and he couldn't possibly not have his own thoughts on it.
Yuan Wanru suddenly interjected, a sharp glint in her eyes, "That's right, you should go find Sun Huanzhi quickly; he will definitely do his best to help."
Liang Nian bowed deeply: "Young Master Lu, Young Master's Wife, thank you."
"Don't thank me yet."
Lu Jiangnian grabbed him and steadied him, his voice extremely low, "I can't guarantee this will work out. You'd better pack your valuables."
Seeing Liang Nian's stunned expression, he sneered, "The Fifth Prince wouldn't dare to launch such a large-scale search for a woman. His worst course of action is to hide and lay low for a while."
At this moment, Lu Jiangnian and Yuan Wanru had no idea that this fire would eventually burn them.
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At this very moment, the Duke of Xin's mansion was also not at peace.
When Sun Haining had the accident, Mrs. Sun was terrified.
One day, the brother and sister were hiding in the house, talking about Sun Haining's trip to the border, when Madam Sun overheard them.
This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.
Madam Sun locked Sun Haining up and refused to let her leave the room.
Sun Haining refused to compromise, and the mother and daughter began to pull at each other.
The key point is that Sun Huanzhi also sided with Sun Haining, and Madam Sun was so angered by her two unfilial children that she fell ill.
As soon as Sun Huanzhi stepped into the inner courtyard, a celadon teacup flew past his forehead and shattered on a pillar.
"Mother, please calm down!"
He strode forward and saw Sun Haining kneeling upright on the bluestone slab, her hairpins disheveled, and a red mark on her cheek.
Madam Sun leaned against the couch, her chest heaving violently, her fingertips gripping the brocade quilt tightly: "Well, well, you siblings are quite united!"
She suddenly grabbed the "Admonitions for Women" from the table and threw it at her daughter, yelling, "Have all the lessons I've taught you over the years been wasted?!"
The book landed on Sun Haining's shoulder, but she didn't budge: "My daughter secretly learned swordsmanship at six and was well-versed in military strategy by ten."
She suddenly ripped open her collar, revealing an arrow scar on her collarbone. "I was eleven years old, hunting in the autumn, and I was hit by an arrow, but I never regretted it—"
"Shut up!" Madam Sun jumped to her feet, then staggered and grabbed the bedpost for support. "Are you trying to drive me crazy?!"
Sun Huanzhi lunged forward to support his mother, but was violently pushed away.
Madam Sun pointed tremblingly to the training ground outside the window: "Those swords, spears, and halberds, I originally thought they were prepared for your brother..."
She suddenly choked up, "I never imagined I'd raise such a wild and arrogant brat!"
"Mother!" Sun Haining suddenly kowtowed heavily, blood immediately streaming from her forehead. "When Grandfather followed the late Emperor in conquering the world, did Grandmother ever utter a single word of 'no'?"
She raised her face, her eyes burning with a scorching light. "The blood of the Sun family flows with iron and blood, not the fragrance of rouge from the inner quarters!"