Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Seeing Tan Bawang Again

Mu Yunyao bent down and picked up the packet of medicinal powder.

“If this were truly poison, I would believe your words. Unfortunately, your act was not complete. After someone takes this packet of powder, they will vomit blood without stopping and appear to be in critical condition, but it will not be fatal. As long as they receive treatment in time, they will recover after nursing themselves for a few months.”

Cai Qing lifted her head. Her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

“Miss Mu also understands medicine?”

“There are too many wicked people in this world. One must always have a few more means to protect oneself. If I did not understand medicine, would I not have been plotted against by you today?”

Cai Qing fell silent for a moment. Then she suddenly burst into tears.

“Miss Mu, I deserve death. I had thoughts I never should have had. But I truly had no way out. A'Mao was injured, yet we had no silver to have him treated. Nan’er is already eleven years old, but because he never has enough to eat, he looks no different from a child of eight or nine…”

Mu Yunyao looked at Cai Qing coldly. A trace of disgust flashed through her heart.

“Even now, you still use them as an excuse? Or do you think I have no way to punish you? There are plenty of ways in this world to make a person die silently and without a trace. You said it yourself. For people of your status, even the authorities would not care. I have more than enough ways to settle the matter!”

She did not believe that this intelligent woman before her would risk her life to scheme against her for such a reason. If Cai Qing truly valued Nan’er and A'Mao more than her own life, how could she bear to use them?

Cai Qing shuddered. She raised her hand and slapped herself fiercely across the face. She used great force. With one slap, blood immediately flowed from the corner of her lips.

“Miss Mu, I will tell the truth… It is true that I was not scheming to deceive you for Nan’er and A'Mao. I did it to earn a sum of silver and leave the Ciyou Bureau!”

As Cai Qing spoke, she lifted her head slightly. Seeing Mu Yunyao’s expression grow even colder, a trace of desolation flashed through her eyes.

“You live in comfort, high above us. How could you know the suffering of orphans like us? On the surface, the Ciyou Bureau exists to aid orphans like us, but inside, it is filthy beyond measure. Girls like us, once we grow up, are secretly bought away. The luckier ones become someone’s concubine, but many more are bought and kept in private residences as hidden prostitutes. I was unwilling to fall to that state, so I agreed to Tan Bawang’s conditions…”

The Ciyou Bureau? Hidden prostitutes?

Mu Yunyao had not expected the Ciyou Bureau to be involved in such business. She assessed Cai Qing.

“You were so certain I would send someone to rescue you? If I had not agreed to Nan’er’s request, how were you planning to end this?”

“Miss Mu likes that child Nan’er, does she not? He was abandoned at the entrance of the Ciyou Bureau when he was little. Because his body is thin and weak, he is often bullied. Yet he has never blamed Heaven or resented others. Especially those eyes of his. They are clear, as if they contain no filth at all. If others show him even the slightest bit of kindness, he can happily rely on that bit of kindness to keep living. I felt Miss would not refuse a child with such a pure heart. Even if it did not succeed this time, I could continue planning. It would succeed eventually…”

Mu Yunyao gave a soft sneer.

“You certainly know how to use people thoroughly. Moreover, you were certain that I would save you, were you not?”

Now that Cai Qing was in her home, even if Mu Yunyao handed her over now, Tan Bawang would still cling to the matter of her snatching away his concubine and refuse to let go. If he were a little more ruthless and secretly sent someone to poison Cai Qing to death, he could still frame her for it.

What a fine scheme!

Cai Qing could not help bursting into loud sobs.

“Miss, I truly regret it. I should not have used Nan’er, and I should not have placed Li’er in danger. I was only confused for a moment. I did not want my own ending to be so tragic. I truly never thought of harming them. I beg you. Please think of a way to save them!”

Mu Yunyao’s brows drew together tightly. Just as she was about to speak, she noticed movement from Nan’er beside them.

“Miss, I beg you. Save Elder Sister Cai Qing…”

Nan’er struggled to sit up, but he could not use even the slightest bit of strength. He nearly rolled off the soft couch.

Cai Qing hurried forward to support him.

“Do not move recklessly. Miss Mu said two of your ribs are broken. If you move around carelessly, I fear it will leave a lingering illness.”

Nan’er, however, stubbornly looked in Mu Yunyao’s direction.

“Miss, I know this is unreasonable. But aside from you, I know no other noble person. I can only beg you to save Elder Sister Cai Qing. I have nothing. Only this life of mine can still be used. I am willing to repay with my life for Elder Sister Cai Qing. As long as you can save her, I am willing to do anything!”

Hearing this, Cai Qing covered her face and wept uncontrollably.

“I am sorry. I have wronged all of you…”

At the doorway, Su Qing walked in. Her eyes were red as she looked hesitantly toward Mu Yunyao.

“Yao’er…”

Mu Yunyao nodded slightly to her, then looked toward Nan’er and Cai Qing.

“I can save you, and I can also help you escape from the Ciyou Bureau. However, the two of you must sign life-sale contracts. Are you willing?”

Nan’er quickly nodded.

“I am willing. Many thanks for Miss’s great kindness.”

Cai Qing also agreed without the slightest hesitation.

“I am willing as well. Many thanks, Miss.”

She truly felt regret now. Even if Mu Yunyao were to sell her off again, she would accept it. After living together for so many years, had she not also treated Nan’er and A'Mao as her own younger brothers? Now, seeing them harmed by her to such a miserable state, yet still pleading for her, her heart had long since been drowned by remorse. She could not even understand how she had previously been so heartless as to use them and nearly harm both their lives.

Seeing this, the coldness in Mu Yunyao’s eyes lessened slightly. She said to Cai Qing, “Come with me. I will have Jin Lan look after these two children.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After a burst of busyness, noon was nearly upon them. Suddenly, a wave of commotion sounded from the entrance of Jinxiu Garden, drawing many commoners to gather and watch the excitement.

In front of the gate, a young servant with a severed finger was shouting continuously toward the garden.

“Mu Yunyao, come out! Hand over our young master’s concubine! Forcibly snatching away another person’s concubine is a serious crime. If you still refuse to hand her over, our young master will sue you in court and ask the County Magistrate to judge the matter fairly!”

Jin Lan reported the matter to Mu Yunyao. Su Qing, standing to the side, was filled with worry.

“Yao’er?”

“Mother, do not worry. I will go to the entrance and take a look. I will be back shortly.”

“You must be careful. Bring Si Qin and the others with you. You absolutely must not let yourself suffer a loss!”

Su Qing quickly called Si Qin and the others over.

“You must protect Miss well!”

Mu Yunyao did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“Mother, rest assured. They will not dare make a move.”

“Bring them anyway. The other side even kicked Nan’er hard enough to break his ribs. That shows how reckless and lawless they are. You must not be careless.”

“All right. I will listen to Mother.”

After leaving the room, Mu Yunyao’s eyes immediately turned cold.

Steward Qin had already brought people to wait at the entrance. Seeing Mu Yunyao come out, he quickly stepped forward and bowed. After bowing, he stood at her side, his gaze unfriendly as he stared at Tan Bawang and the people he had brought.

When Tan Bawang saw Mu Yunyao come out, his teeth clenched so hard they creaked. He narrowed his eyes and kept sizing her up, his heart full of resentment.

At last, he had caught this little slut!

Naturally, Mu Yunyao also saw Tan Bawang. But after seeing his appearance, a trace of surprise flashed through her eyes. Compared with the last time, his whole person had grown much thinner. The aura around him had also become much more feminine and sinister than before. Every movement revealed an indescribable sense of disharmony.

“Young Master Tan, it has been a long time. I did not expect you to have come to Jingling City.”

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