mesbooks Chapter 132: Debt Collection at Longan General's Mansion
Chapter 132: Debt Collection at Longan General's Mansion
On the busy Central Street, a luxurious black carriage passed by with a young girl tied to the back of the carriage. Her familiar face attracted the attention of passers-by, and they all stopped to watch.
"Oh my, Miss Ruan, what's going on? You were paraded on the street with your hands tied so early in the morning. Did you do something unforgivable?"
"Miss Ruan is not someone you can easily mess with. She is usually arrogant and domineering. Who kidnapped her to get rid of harm to the people? What is she trying to do?"
"This is the carriage of Prince Sheng's palace. I heard that Princess Sheng is as wealthy as a country, and even His Majesty gives her some face. Miss Ruan must have been rejected by His Royal Highness Prince Sheng, so she came to cause trouble and ended up offending Princess Sheng and was tied up and paraded through the streets."
"Finally, someone is taking care of Miss Ruan. Let's go over and see what's going on. There must be something interesting going on."
Shangguan Wei sat in the carriage, listening to the discussions of passers-by outside through the curtains. After taking a sip of tea, she looked at Butler Yun with a smile, "Butler, Miss Ruan is usually very annoying. Why don't the people like her?"
Steward Yun, who was sitting in the corner, smiled and bowed, "Princess, you don't know, Miss Ruan is the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, and her mother Luo is the queen's sister, so Miss Ruan usually has a high profile and does things as she pleases."
"Well, that's good. It's easier to deal with if you are high-profile. You won't have to worry too much when you start fighting later."
Shangguan Wei tapped the small square table with her left hand, looking scheming, her eyes rolling up and down, and she smiled strangely from time to time.
Butler Yun was feeling uneasy. "Princess, General Ruan had a daughter in his old age. She is overbearing and unreasonable. She is fearless and will use brute force to solve problems when there is a disagreement. She is also protective of her daughter and is a well-known doting maniac."
Shangguan Wei raised her right index finger and said, "Don't worry, butler. There is no word for fear in my dictionary. I guarantee that he will be completely obedient after this trip."
As soon as the words fell, a charming voice came from outside.
"Master, we have arrived at General Longan's residence."
"Oh, I see."
Shangguan Wei stood up, strode out of the carriage, and jumped off the carriage. The crowd watching immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Wow, what a beautiful woman! This is the princess that His Royal Highness Prince Sheng married."
"She looks like a fairy from heaven. No wonder His Royal Highness Prince Sheng rejected the marriage proposal. Miss Ruan and Princess Huai are not even half as pretty as her."
"That's right. Miss Ruan is not only ugly, but also has a bad temper. Which man would dare to marry her?"
"I would rather be single than marry a she-devil like Miss Ruan."
Ruan Anan listened to the discussions around her and her face turned red with anger. She wanted to speak out in response but her mute point was sealed. She glared at Shangguan Wei with angrily eyes.
Damn bitch, when you see daddy later, I will make you pay a heavy price.
Shangguan Wei stood on the steps and looked at the four guards, her lips slightly raised and her hands folded in front of her chest, looking like she was about to do something.
"Brother, the gatekeeper, tell General Ruan to come out to see me and tell him that he is here to ask for compensation."
The older guard on the left glanced at Shangguan Wei and asked in a bad tone, "Who are you to dare to act wildly in the general's mansion? General Ruan is not someone you can easily meet."
"Oh, really? But what if my aunt insists on seeing him?"
"Humph, don't blame us for being unreasonable if you don't leave now."
Shangguan Wei pointed to the back of the carriage and said, "Oh! Look who is the person down there. She owes a huge sum of money and now it's in my hands. If General Ruan doesn't come out, there will be no descendants." She raised her hands and clapped them, with a despicable and shameless smile on her face.
Chi pushed Ruan Anan out from behind the carriage and dragged him up the steps by the leather rope, his cold and ruthless face showing no emotion. Ruan Anan gnashed his teeth in hatred, humiliation and anger running through his body, and reluctantly walked up the steps.
Damn you, you bitch, I curse you to hell.
The older guard looked at Ruan Anan who was walking up, his pupils suddenly dilated with fear, and he drew his sword and pointed it in front of Shangguan Wei, angrily shouting, "You bold woman, release Miss Ruan quickly, or you will die immediately."
"Yeah, that's it."
Shangguan Wei stretched out her right hand and held the tip of the sword with two fingers, "I'm not afraid of death. If anything happens to Miss Ruan, just wipe it off my neck immediately." She looked straight at the older guard with a smile on her face.
"Bah, you stinky woman who scares people, I'm going to kill you right now."
The older guard tried to draw back his sword, but found that he had no strength to do so. His eyes were filled with disgust. "Let go, bitch, or General Ruan will not let you go."
"Oh, I'm so scared. You'd better show up right away."
"Let go, let Miss Ruan go."
"Okay, let go, auntie."
Shangguan Wei put down her right hand, looked at the older guard who fell to the ground with a smile, and then clapped her hands.
"Haha, you're a turtle looking up into the sky."
The older guard lay flat on the ground, his whole body smoking with anger, and pointed his right index finger at Shangguan Wei, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and arrest her."
Upon hearing the order, the three guards drew their swords from their waists and rushed forward. Before the swords could get close to Shangguan Wei, Mei suddenly appeared and blocked the three swords at an extremely fast speed. With a beautiful turn, he opened his right hand and knocked the three guards several feet away.
The older guard crawled to his feet and said angrily, "Damn you bitch, you will not get any good results if you offend General Longan's Mansion."
Shangguan Wei folded her hands in front of her and pursed her lips, "Haha! I'm so old and I still don't know how to write the word fear. If General Ruan doesn't come out, Miss Ruan will have another scar on her face."
Hearing this, the older guard paused for a moment and said, "I advise you not to do this. General Ruan will make your death ugly."
Shangguan Wei raised her right hand, "Chi made his move, Miss Ruan should have a mark on her face."
Chi took out a small dagger from his left sleeve and slashed Ruan Anan's face with the sharp tip of the knife.
Two voices came from behind...
Butler Yun stood on the carriage, "Princess, no."
Another voice came from the crowd, "Stop, or I will kill you on the spot."
The crowd of onlookers took the initiative to make way for a wide aisle in the middle, and all looked at the middle-aged man in the dark blue official robe, and they were all worried for Shangguan Wei.
"It's over. The girl-loving maniac has appeared."
"Looking at General Ruan's expression, Princess Sheng is doomed."
"I hope Princess Sheng can escape unscathed, and General Ruan can let such a stunning beauty go."
General Ruan, wearing a dark blue official robe, walked majestically in the corridor. His resolute face revealed the calmness and courage of having experienced war. He led the four guards behind him and strode to the steps. He was tall and straight, like an unshakable mountain, exuding an unparalleled majesty. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and he looked up at Shangguan Wei on the steps with a raging anger on his face.
"Little girl, this general orders you to release An'er immediately."