mtl008 Chapter 245 Expelled from the Duke of Sheng's Mansion
Chapter 245 Expelled from the Duke of Sheng's Mansion
Lu Yangyang lifted her foot and walked towards Sheng Yunzhu.
With each step she took forward, Sheng Yunzhu would retreat in terror.
"You're talking nonsense, you're talking nonsense! I don't know anything, I don't know anything, get out of here!"
"Help, help me—Father, Father, please save me! She's a madwoman, she's a madwoman!"
"Second brother, second brother, please save me—"
Sheng Yunzhu cried and backed away. She was truly terrified, afraid that Lu Yangyang would kill her on the spot.
Duke Sheng had no choice but to stop Lu Yangyang: "Lu Yangyang, what exactly do you want to do?"
Lu Yangyang sneered: "Is Duke Sheng hard of hearing? Wasn't what I just said clear enough? An eye for an eye, and I've only just given her one. It's far from enough."
"Didn't she say I ruined her dress? Of course I had to tell her. Given the hatred between us, ruining her dress is nothing. If I were to actually do something, I would at least skin her alive, wouldn't you say?"
Those around them were clearly surprised that things had escalated to this point.
They couldn't help but continue to speculate.
"What does Lu Yangyang mean by these words? Could it be that the scar on her face was done by Sheng Yunzhu?"
"It looks like it, branded with a hot iron. This can't be real, right? Sheng Yunzhu seems like such a gentle and elegant girl, how could she do something like this?"
"If it weren't true, why would Lu Yangyang hate her so much? Judging from Lu Yangyang's arrogant behavior, she must have bullied Sheng Yunzhu a lot, right? Even after all this, the Sheng family can still tolerate it and hasn't punished her. And Lan Shi even went to great lengths to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her, outshining her own daughter. She must feel guilty!"
"If that's the case, then that trap is real too? Sheng Yunzhu not only disfigured the person, but also threw them into a trap to die. My God, if that's true, then isn't Lu Yangyang here for revenge?"
"They wouldn't target us for no reason, would they? Look, when Lu Yangyang said that, the Sheng family didn't object, so it's probably true."
"What kind of deep-seated hatred must there be? No wonder things have escalated like this..."
Listening to the endless discussions, Lu Yangyang curled her lips into a cold sneer.
The Duke of Sheng's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Guards, bring Lu Yangyang here—"
Before the words were finished, a sudden voice rang out.
"His Highness the Third Prince has arrived! His Highness the Fifth Prince has arrived!"
Everyone hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound.
The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince strode over together, and when they saw the scene in the courtyard, especially the bloodstains on half of Sheng Yunzhu's face as she slumped on the ground, they were both shocked.
The Third Prince quickly stepped forward and asked Duke Sheng, "May I ask, Duke Sheng, what has happened? Isn't today your third daughter's coming-of-age ceremony? How did it turn out like this?"
Duke Sheng was at a loss for words.
The Third Prince did not blame Duke Sheng. Instead, he walked gently and with concern to Sheng Yunzhu's side, bent down, and asked, "Third Miss, are you alright?"
When Sheng Yunzhu saw the handsome and gentle man in front of her, a bellyful of grievances welled up in her heart. She had spent so many years scheming and plotting, just so that one day she could marry the man in front of her, become his wife, become the high and mighty princess, and become the empress above all others.
But all of this was ruined by Lu Yangyang.
"Third Brother, you've finally arrived! You have no idea what happened just now; it almost disturbed Grandmother." The Sixth Princess, who had been enjoying the commotion, quickly complained when she saw the Third Prince.
The Third Prince frowned immediately and walked nervously toward the Old Madam Xiao, asking with concern, "Grandmother, are you alright? Is anything bothering you? I'll have someone escort you back to your residence. I'm so sorry to have troubled you."
The matriarch of the Xiao family doted on this grandson the most. To be honest, she was also a little surprised just now. However, she had seen many such feuds in the inner quarters. Compared to Lu Yangyang's overt methods, those underhanded tactics were the ones that were truly deadly. So she was not frightened.
However, she was also very unhappy because Lu Yangyang had embarrassed her.
She patted the Third Prince's hand and said earnestly, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Your Highness. I'm fine, but I have indeed seen quite a bit. Putting aside the upbringing of this Miss Lu, it is truly shocking that she openly scratched the Third Miss's face at her coming-of-age ceremony."
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince looked at Lu Yangyang with surprise and uncertainty, then at Sheng Yunzhu on the ground.
He had seen Lu Yangyang's face two years ago at the polo field; it was covered in scars and looked terrifying.
Although it's much better now, it still looks like an eyesore.
But what does this have to do with Sheng Yunzhu? Why would she suddenly attack Sheng Yunzhu?
When Sheng Yunzhu saw the Third Prince's eyes, her heart turned cold. She was still young before, so she naturally dared not hope that the Third Prince would be attracted to her. She could only take things slowly and hope that after their marriage, she could gain some genuine affection from the Third Prince.
But now, now...
Sheng Yunzhu gritted her teeth, clenched her fingers, and suddenly stood up, slamming her head heavily against the table next to the Third Prince.
"Third Miss!" The Third Prince hurriedly pulled Sheng Yunzhu back just before her forehead hit the corner of the table.
"What are you doing, Third Miss? You are a daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion. You have suffered such a great injustice. Someone will surely stand up for you and will never let the perpetrator go unpunished. Please don't do anything rash," the Third Prince comforted her gently.
Sheng Yunzhu's fingers weakly gripped the Third Prince's sleeve, her eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill. "Yunzhu, Yunzhu thanks Your Highness for your leniency, but... but Yunzhu truly doesn't know what she did wrong to be publicly humiliated like this, and not only that, but also ruined, ruined..."
Her voice choked with sobs several times, "What courage does Yunzhu have left to live in this world? It would be better, better to die. Your Highness, Your Highness, please grant Yunzhu's wish, sob sob sob..."
Sheng Yunzhu's tears mingled with drops of blood on her face, almost staining half of it red, making her look incredibly pitiful. Those who had initially speculated that Lu Yangyang and Sheng Yunzhu had some kind of grudge were now moved by her tragedy and filled with righteous indignation once again.
"This third young lady is truly pitiful, ending up like this, what will become of her now..."
The Third Prince looked at the Duke of Sheng: "Duke of Sheng, in principle this is your family matter and I should not interfere. However, I am friends with the Third Miss and I cannot bear to see her being humiliated like this. According to the laws of our Great Zhao, those who intentionally injure others will be punished. If the Duke of Sheng cannot handle this properly, then I will have no choice but to report it to the authorities and ask them to deal with it."
Duke Sheng was in a state of utter confusion. He never imagined things would escalate to this point, and he certainly didn't expect that Lu Yangyang, this madwoman, would actually dare to take action. And by doing so, she had ruined Sheng Yunzhu's face, which was tantamount to ruining his most important strategic move.
He couldn't be sure if Sheng Yunzhu was still useful in this situation. If Sheng Yunzhu became a useless piece because of this, then he couldn't deal with Lu Yangyang for the time being.
But... the Third Prince is clearly forcing him to make a statement.
On the surface, it was to vent Sheng Yunzhu's anger, but in reality, it was to gauge his attitude. After all, the fact that the Third Prince sent the Xiao family's matriarch and the Sixth Princess over today to give Sheng Yunzhu face was itself a test.
Now that Lu Yangyang has injured Sheng Yunzhu, it seems to be a feud between two girls, but if you think about it more deeply, it's hard to guarantee that the Third Prince won't suspect that this was a deliberate arrangement by the Sheng family to prevent this marriage from happening.
Therefore, if he doesn't punish Lu Yangyang, he is going against the Third Prince.
Now, at this critical juncture, he can no longer choose the Crown Prince; the Third Prince is the best choice.
The Duke of Sheng was in utter turmoil, yet he had no choice but to make a firm decision at this moment.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, this Miss Lu has no relation to our Duke Sheng's Mansion. She deliberately injured someone today, and I will deal with her severely."
"And expel them from the Duke of Sheng's mansion."