Chapter 30 The wicked will be punished by the wicked.

Chapter 30 The wicked will be punished by the wicked.

The main gate of the Minister's residence was unusually lively today.

However, this excitement was nothing short of a catastrophe for the Tang family.

"Bang!"

A carriage bearing the Regent's Palace emblem was parked at the entrance.

Immediately afterwards, several expressionless black-armored guards tossed the two unidentified objects directly in front of the two majestic stone lions in the Minister's Mansion, as if they were throwing away trash.

"Ouch--!"

"My leg...my leg is broken!"

Tang Wan was wrapped in a tattered cloak (the guards of the Prince's mansion had put it on her because they thought she was unsightly), her hair was disheveled like a bird's nest, her face was streaked with black and white, and she emitted a foul stench that made people hold their noses.

She clutched her right leg, which was twisted at an eerie angle, and rolled around on the ground in pain, her voice hoarse.

Beside her, Wang, who had just woken up but was thrown back into a stupor, lay there like a dead fish, her fate unknown.

People passing by immediately gathered around, pointing and whispering:

"Aren't these the eldest daughter and wife of the Minister's family?"

"My God, how did it get like this? It smells like filth!"

"I heard they went to the Regent's Palace to put on airs, and ended up getting thrown out!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, serves him right! This is what they mean by 'the wicked always get their comeuppance'!"

At this moment, the Tang family's reputation was completely trampled into the mud.

When the Minister of State rushed out upon hearing the news, he saw this scene and nearly fainted.

From then on, the "glorious deeds" of the eldest daughter of the Tang family—"attracting a tiger with her red dress, being scared to death on the spot, and having her legs broken"—became the talk of the town for three whole years.

...

Night falls at the Regent's Palace.

Unlike the chaotic scene at the Minister's residence, the Prince's study tonight was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Pei Yunjing sat on a rosewood chair, casually toying with a fine black jade thumb ring in his hand.

The candlelight flickered, illuminating his handsome yet somewhat aloof profile.

As usual, Tang Li sat on her special little stool (within three feet), holding a storybook in her hand as if to pretend, but in reality, she kept glancing at Pei Yunjing out of the corner of her eye.

The grand show that took place during the day is over, now... it's time to settle scores, isn't it?

Although Pei Yunjing dealt with Tang Wan at the time, this man was as shrewd as a ghost and must have known that she was involved.

"Smack."

Pei Yunjing suddenly slammed the ring on the table, making a crisp sound.

Tang Li's heart skipped a beat. She immediately put down her storybook, sat up straight, and adopted a docile and obedient demeanor.

"come over."

Pei Yunjing spoke calmly.

Tang Li swallowed hard, shuffled closer to him, and said meekly, "Your Highness..."

Pei Yunjing leaned forward slightly, his gaze falling on her seemingly innocent and harmless face.

His phoenix eyes, which seemed to see through everything, held no anger, but rather a hint of amusement and scrutiny.

"Today's play..."

His voice was deep, and his long, slender fingers tapped the table absently.

Did you enjoy watching it?

Tang Li's breath hitched.

Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from him.

Whether it's why Big White suddenly went berserk, why Tang Wan insisted on wearing a red dress, or those crows and bees...

In his eyes, these so-called coincidences were as clumsy as children playing house.

Is he lying?

Claiming to be a victim as well?

No, pretending to be stupid in front of smart people is genuine stupidity.

What's more, this lunatic hates being deceived the most.

Tang Li took a deep breath and simply raised her head to meet his gaze.

She stopped pretending to be timid and submissive; a sly glint flashed in her eyes, and she nodded obediently.

"That felt great."

It's not just great, it's incredibly relaxing!

Seeing that vicious mother and daughter being thrown out like trash made her eat two extra bowls of rice that night!

"Oh."

Upon hearing this incredibly straightforward answer, Pei Yunjing not only wasn't angry, but instead let out a soft chuckle.

"That's honest enough."

Looking at the little fox in front of him, which had finally stopped pretending to be a little white rabbit and even dared to show its little claws to scratch people, he found it much more interesting than its previous hypocritical appearance.

This woman is ruthless and cruel.

If she continues to be weak and bullied, he will have to consider using a more "durable" medicinal ingredient.

After all, the Regent's Palace has no need for useless people.

"You used my power and my tiger to settle your personal scores."

Pei Yunjing picked up the folding fan beside him and gently tapped Tang Li's forehead with the handle. The movement was light, more like a punitive teasing.

"Tangli, you have quite the nerve."

Tang Li covered her forehead, not feeling any pain. Instead, she sensed a hint of indulgence in his seemingly stern words.

As long as she wasn't killed, it means her actions were accepted.

"I was only doing this for Your Highness's own good..."

Tang Li, seizing the opportunity, muttered under her breath, "That red dress is so glaring, and that perfume is so smelly. I'm just helping Your Highness clean up the mess."

"Clean up the trash?"

Pei Yunjing raised an eyebrow, and with a "whoosh," the folding fan in his hand unfolded.

He did not refute this statement.

Indeed, in his eyes, Tang Wan was such a filthy thing that she wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes.

"Let's leave it at that this time."

Pei Yunjing closed his folding fan, leaned back, and resumed his lazy and indifferent demeanor:

"However, this will not be repeated."

Seeing Tang Li's relieved expression, a wicked smile suddenly appeared on his lips as he coolly added:

"What I need here is peace and quiet."

"If such filth is allowed into the manor again, polluting my eyes or disturbing my ears..."

Pei Yunjing paused, his gaze drifting meaningfully to the empty purse at Tang Li's waist. His voice was light and airy, yet it carried a devastating power capable of breaking Tang Li's heart:

“I will compensate you one gold ingot at a time, from the gold ingots in your wooden box.”

"!!!"

Tang Li's expression changed instantly.

She clutched her purse tightly, as if it held her lifeblood, and stared at Pei Yunjing with terror.

"No! There will absolutely not be a next time!"

"Your Highness, rest assured! If anyone dares to cause trouble at the Prince's residence again, you won't even need to lift a finger; I will definitely throw them out! They will absolutely not offend your eyes!"

Are you kidding me!

Taking her money is worse than taking her life!

That's her future braised pork fund!

Seeing her suddenly become so docile and greedy, Pei Yunjing's smile deepened.

They truly love money.

It's really easy to handle.

"Alright, you may leave."

Pei Yunjing waved his hand in a good mood and picked up the black jade thumb ring on the table again.