Chapter 251 - 103: A Beauty’s Wrath (Part 3)

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Inside and outside of Lie Family Mansion, several hundred tables were arranged for the wedding feast. The celebratory firecrackers had gone off, leaving red paper scattered all over the ground. General Tianwei had changed out of his martial robe into a bright red wedding attire, riding a tall, strong steed, his face glowing with happiness. Outside the Lie Family Mansion, Lie Chang’an was nodding and bowing obsequiously, a sight that provoked disdain in onlookers. While joyous music played outside, in the courtyard of Lie Family Mansion, Lie Sisi was covered with gauze, her face crisscrossed with yellow-green scars that were thinly veiled. She bowed deeply: "Second Grandfather, Sisi will not let you down on this journey." After the Pill Master examination, Lie Sisi returned to Lie Family Mansion and remained in solitude for several days. The cold ruthlessness of Fa Xiaoyun had sobered her up from the headiness of love. She began to see things more clearly. Having realized this, Lie Sisi was not only free from despair, she actually breathed a sigh of relief. "Yue Xiaoqi, in your previous life, you were alone and fearless. But in this life, you have family and friends by your side, and any one of them is your Achilles’ heel." Lie Sisi understood that now Yue Jinghua, as a Danlu Alchemist, was akin to having a talisman that protected her from death. The Fa brothers wouldn’t dare to lay a finger on her no matter who came to power. To strategically retreat is to advance, and blind recklessness is foolish. Having let go of her sentimentality, Lie Sisi had an epiphany. After being persuaded by Lie Changshun, she decided to leave Polo City for the sanctuary of Danlu. "Sisi, it’s good that you’ve come to a decision," Lie Changshun sighed. The state of Lie Family Mansion had today become his and his third brother’s retribution. If his elder brother Lie Changgong were still alive, he wouldn’t have allowed a martial artist like General Tianwei to step over them. Without a nest, there can be no eggs. Lie Changshun’s wisdom far surpassed that of Lie Chang’an, and under the current situation in Shang Kingdom, Lie Family Mansion had already become a marginal power, regardless of which Fa brother was in charge. Unwilling to see the complete downfall of Lie Family Mansion, Lie Changshun sought the inheritance left by Feng Wanwan. Among Feng Wanwan’s legacies, the most important Alchemist Manual had been missing for many years, with no trace to be found. As for the alchemy recipes, there were only a few. Fortunately, Feng Wanwan had been awarded a grace token from Danlu after becoming a High-level Alchemist. This grace token could allow Lie Sisi to be accepted as a disciple under Danlu. With Danlu’s superior skills, Sisi’s facial scars would surely be healed. Lie Sisi’s bow was sincere. Like Yue Xiaoqi, she had been an orphan, yet in this lifetime, they both found themselves with families unintentionally. The elder before her had devoted his life to the Lie Family Mansion, only to have it come to this, and now even his only granddaughter had to be sent away. Even someone as ruthless as Lie Sisi felt moved. "It’s getting late. You should leave now before the feast starts. I fear tonight will not be peaceful," Lie Changshun waved his hand, urging Lie Sisi to leave sooner. His only hope was that Lie Family Mansion could retain a sliver of lineage after this catastrophe. Lie Sisi nodded, turned, and walked towards the outside of the house. Above Lie Family Mansion, a dark cloud loomed, casting a dense shadow over the area. Lie Sisi glanced at the deserted Jingxin Courtyard, and with the keen intuition of a top female spy from her past life, she noticed that there were many unfamiliar faces within Lie Family Mansion. Tonight, who knows how many forces lie hidden in the shadows, each laying their own sinister traps. Lie Sisi delighted in the disaster, thinking: Yue Xiaoqi, no matter how you go against the heavens, in this life, you are without any organization, without Liao to support you, and burdened with this small family to boot. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to see how you’ll face this dire situation, but don’t you dare disappoint me. Your life is still waiting for me to claim it. Without any further hesitation, Lie Sisi left Lie Family Mansion. As night fell, the joyous lanterns lit up, one by one, like fireflies in flight. Several sedans and carriages stopped outside Lie Family Mansion. A stretch of red carpet was laid out, and the well-dressed guests, including Fa Xiaoyun and the Empress Dowager, had all taken their seats. Inside Lie Family Mansion, everyone’s face was alight with happiness, and Fa Xiaoyi sat in the guest of honor’s seat, his handsome eyebrows slightly raised as he brought the wine cup to his lips, glancing over the crowd. "The auspicious hour has arrived; the bride and groom are invited to step forward," the ceremonial officer from the palace sang out the felicitations loudly. General Tianwei adjusted his robes, eagerly waiting for the bride to emerge. It was at this moment that a person dressed as a prison guard hurriedly ran out and whispered something to General Tianwei’s ear. "Dispatch men to strictly guard the entrances and exits of Lie Family Mansion and the city gates. Anyone who dares to trespass shall be executed without mercy," Qin Gang was inwardly shocked upon hearing Yue Jinghua had escaped from prison. As the prison guard reported, the jail was mysteriously blasted open in several places, and even the Six-Eared Dog could not detect Yue Jinghua’s whereabouts. Just then, there was a stir in the crowd, and people saw Lie Rou, alone, draped in a phoenix crown and phoenix robe, walking slowly forward. Lie Rou was naturally beautiful, and tonight, under the intense moonlight and bright lanterns, her clear eyes and white teeth shone even more dazzlingly, with the pearls in her hair clinking softly like a gentle melody, refreshing and pleasing to the heart and mind. Qin Gang was utterly mesmerized, wishing he could immediately go forward and bring the beauty home. However, Qin Gang was oblivious, not noticing the changed expressions of Lie Changshun, Lie Chang’an, and others standing beside him, nor the involuntary exclamation from the Empress Dowager who was one of the hosts of the wedding. The phoenix robe Lie Rou was wearing was the same wedding dress she wore when she married Yue Nian. Yue Nian, fond of luxury, truly adored Lie Rou. To please his beloved wife, he had specially accompanied trading ships down south to find the rare once-in-a-hundred-years sea-grown Moon Thread Cotton. This cotton grew under the sea, blossoming every ten years, yielding cotton balls that, after being infused with Moon Essence, produced a fabric that was impervious to Water and Fire, and what was more precious, it still shone brightly even in the dark of night. Over a decade had passed, yet that wedding dress still looked as brand new as ever. The grand wedding that was once the talk of the town now left only Lie Rou, with everything else changed beyond recognition. "Rourou, this dress you’re wearing?" The Empress Dowager, after all, was Lie Rou’s foster mother. Seeing her attire, she felt a pang in her heart and was about to step forward to console her but was coldly avoided by Lie Rou. "Today is Rourou’s joyous day of her second marriage. My life has been tough; without parents above me or children to accompany me at my knees, my father passed away when I was young. Although I’ve been mischievous since childhood, I know a woman shall not marry twice. After Yue Nian disappeared, I swore to heaven; I would wait for his return, unwavering in my commitment. Yet today, I am forced to marry for a second time, all because I cannot defy the imperial command. Today, I ask all the elders, relatives, and fellow townspeople present to bear witness. If you want me to marry, fine. Release Huahua, and immediately prepare carriages and horses to send her and her two siblings away from Polo City," Lie Rou exhaled, her demeanor and tone unchanged from the past, but in her eyes burned a fierce Fire, determined to incinerate those around her who forced her into this situation. For the first time in over thirty years, Lie Rou unleashed the fiery nature hidden within her character. This woman, who was usually as pure and unsullied as a white lotus, at this moment radiated an aura as if she were a blaze of flames. "Rourou, don’t be willful," Lie Changshun felt a vague unease; he understood Lie Rou’s temperament the best. While others thought Lie Rou to be gentle and compliant, they did not know that to be with Yue Nian, she once went without food and water for three days and three nights. Her words and actions tonight were indeed unusual. "Get out of the way," Lie Rou’s eyes turned fierce as she harshly scolded, "You old fool, I’ve tolerated you long enough."

Chapter 251 - 103: A Beauty’s Wrath (Part 3)

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