On the official road, the morale of the Zhang Family members rose again.
Lin Ruoxi leaned closer to Zhang Jiuling, her voice low but filled with a deep-seated resentment:
"Jiuling, over the years, that bitch Qin Xuehua has been bullying everyone in the Marquis Estate. I really hate her to death."
I hate her for taking you away, I hate her for taking away my right to be a mother.
As she spoke, her eyes became slightly red:
"Now that you have the support of the Zhao Kingdom and East Green Mountain, that useless Duke Qin Estate can no longer protect her."
Once we catch that bitch, could you... hand her over to me to deal with?"
A mixture of excitement and cruelty gleamed in Lin Ruoxi's eyes:
"I'm going to vent this anger that I've held onto for over a decade, and show her who's got the last laugh."
Zhang Jiuling had no feelings for Qin Xuehua to begin with, and casually agreed:
"What ever.
Once we catch that bitch, you can do whatever you want with her.
You could make her kneel on the ground and call you "Grandma."
The tone was casual, as if discussing how to dispose of a piece of useless trash.
Upon receiving this promise, Lin Ruoxi's face lit up with ecstatic joy, as if she could already see Qin Xuehua trembling and begging for mercy at her feet.
Just as the Zhang Family's procession was about to reach the main gate of the Imperial City, a ragged, disheveled woman suddenly stumbled out from the roadside.
She seemed to have used her last bit of strength to rush to the front of the group, crying out hoarsely, "Zhang Heng, it's me, Jiang Luohan! Please come out and see me, I beg you!"
The person who arrived was Jiang Luohan. She had been waiting for several days on the way into the city, hoping for a chance to see Zhang Heng.
In just a few days, she had transformed from a charming and aloof beauty into a emaciated, filthy, and insane old woman.
The day Zhang Yu Cultivation, and the subsequent torment of fear and despair had already pushed her to the brink of collapse.
She knew that the Zhang Family was her last lifeline and her only hope for revenge against Zhang Yu.
Zhang Heng, riding on his horse, frowned upon hearing the shouts.
He rode forward, looking down at the disheveled Jiang Luohan with eyes full of disgust and contempt.
"You shameless woman, how dare you show your face in front of me?"
How did you fawn over Zhang Yu and distance yourself from me back then?
"Now you're crawling back like a stray dog, do you think you can fool me, Zhang Heng?"
Zhang Wanning also recognized Jiang Luohan and immediately exclaimed in a shrill voice:
"You are a traitorous, shameless wretch."
I was just worried I couldn't find you to settle the score with!
"Guards, seize her! After we capture the Imperial City, throw her into the army camp as a reward for the troops."
Several fierce-looking Zhang Family were about to step forward.
No, that's not it.
Zhang Heng, let me explain.
Jiang Luohan was terrified. She struggled to crawl forward two steps and cried out:
"That day... that day I lied to Zhang Yu. You've always been the only one in my heart."
He was powerful at the time, and I... I had no choice but to feign compliance and flatter him."
She was in tears, desperately trying to grasp at the last straw.
"Hehe,"
Zhang Heng sneered, not believing it at all.
"Lie to him?"
Feigning compliance?
Jiang Luohan, do you still think I'm that fool you can manipulate at will?
No, I didn't lie to you.
Seeing that Zhang Heng didn't believe her, Jiang Luohan changed her story, her eyes flashing with intense hatred:
"I have come here not seeking fame or fortune."
All I ask is to be allowed to follow you, even if it's just as a lowly servant girl.
All I want is... all I want is to watch Zhang Yu die, to see him torn to pieces.
I will never forget the humiliation and torment he inflicted on me.
I just want to see him die.
Her hatred for Zhang Yu was genuine, and now, in order to survive, she displayed it to the fullest extent. Her deep-seated resentment even slightly moved Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng looked at her face, which, though disheveled, still couldn't hide her charm, and her curvaceous figure, which was faintly visible even under her tattered clothes, and his heart stirred.
To say that he had absolutely no lingering feelings or desire for Jiang Luohan would be a lie.
This woman's face and figure are truly exquisite.
He hesitated.
Just then, the old nanny who had been following Lin Ruoxi suddenly spoke, her voice shrill:
"Hmph, a defiled woman, does she even deserve to serve my young master?"
Judging from the way this slut walks, her waist is slender and her eyes still hold a hint of lust; she is clearly no longer a virgin.
She's been defiled by some random man, and now she wants to curry favor with you, young master. She's utterly shameless.
This old nanny was a trusted confidante that Lin Ruoxi brought from the Zhao Kingdom. She was skilled in some unorthodox methods and had an extremely accurate eye for people.
She immediately noticed something amiss from Jiang Luohan's somewhat awkward gait.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luohan's expression changed immediately; she recalled her foolish night with Qiu Ruobai.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Heng's face instantly turned ashen.
This old woman was my mother's confidante and never spoke falsehoods. Moreover, judging from Jiang Luohan's reaction, the answer seemed to have already been revealed.
"You slut."
Zhang Heng flew into a rage; his last shred of pity and desire was swept away by jealousy and humiliation.
"You... you actually gave your body to that bastard Zhang Yu?"
You shameless bastard, go to hell!
He suspected something had happened between Jiang Luohan and Zhang Yu, and he was furious.
Zhang Heng didn't give Jiang Luohan any chance to explain. He suddenly spurred his horse, and the horse reared up, kicking Jiang Luohan hard in the chest.
Jiang Luohan was already at her limit, her Cultivation destroyed and her body weak. How could she withstand Zhang Heng's angry kick?
Several crisp "crack" sounds were heard, and it was unclear how many ribs were broken.
She didn't even have time to scream before she was kicked away like a rag doll.
The next moment, she coughed up blood, her vision went black, and she fainted, her fate unknown.
Zhang Heng didn't even glance at her again, and turned to leave.
In the distance, Qiao Muyun and the others, who were hiding, naturally also saw this scene.
Qiao Muyun shook her head slightly, fanning herself with a folding fan:
"The Zhang Family... they certainly know how to be ruthless."
The woman seemed to identify herself as Jiang Luohan. According to the information recorded by Linglong Pavilion about Qiu Ruobai, he was seriously injured and passed through the capital of Wei Kingdom, where he had intimate relations with a woman.
After a thorough investigation by the Linglong Pavilion, the woman appears to be Jiang Luohan.
Could it be her?
Realizing this possibility, he immediately took out his communication Jade Token and contacted Qiu Ruobai, who was hiding somewhere. "Old Bai, something's happened, your wife has been murdered."
On the other side, Zhang Family's army arrived at the city gate and naturally saw the two hanging corpses.
"Hmm? That's..."
Zhang Jiuling reined in his horse, squinted, and looked towards the city wall.
Zhang Yuanfeng also looked up. He was stunned for a moment, then, as if he had seen something extremely ridiculous, he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Funny, really funny!"
His loud laughter, filled with undisguised mockery and smugness, instantly echoed throughout the entire Zhang Family group.
"Father, what is so funny?"
Zhang Jiuling was somewhat puzzled and also focused his attention to examine it closely.
When he saw the words on the banner, his pupils contracted slightly, but then his face showed a similar expression to Zhang Yuanfeng's.
Zhang Yuanfeng laughed so hard he could barely breathe, pointing at the city wall and saying:
"Jiuling, look at the Xiao family royal family, and that rebellious son Zhang Yu, they've truly run out of tricks and have nowhere to turn."
Knowing that we have Great Grandmaster guarding us, and knowing they are no match for us, they actually came up with such a clumsy trick, hoping to scare us away.
At this moment, Zhang Heng, who was standing next to him, also saw it clearly.
Young and impetuous, he scoffed and loudly echoed:
Grandpa is right.
Even if you're going to create a false impression, shouldn't you at least use your brain a little?
They actually said something like, "The Crimson Blood Sect's protector and Young Master were killed here"?
Hahaha, that's hilarious!
The Crimson Blood Sect is a top-tier Demonic Dao sect in Yuhua Prefecture!
Who are their protectors and Young Master?
That's an outrageous boast!
Zhang Jiuling looked around and raised his voice, as if announcing to everyone:
"This kind of trick that fools three-year-olds won't fool even a fool!"
"I think these are clearly two nameless corpses that the Xiao family royal family and that rebellious son Zhang Yu found in some mass grave and are hanging here to play tricks on people."
Yes, that must be it!
"The Imperial Family and Zhang Yu are at their wits' end; they can only resort to these low-class tricks!"
Among the ranks, some of the Zhang Family's confidants and the generals who had been coerced also chimed in, their words filled with disdain for the "tricks" on the city walls and absolute confidence in their own strength.