The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 81: Venting Ji Mingzhu’s Anger

Du Peilan listened to Xiao Feixue and wanted to spread the news that Ji Mingzhu was kidnapped by scoundrels.

She broke her leg and couldn’t go out. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Moreover, such matters should not be handled by her personally. She was too conspicuous and would easily be exposed.

Thus, she turned her attention to Mei Xiang.

She knew that Mei Xiang had a sweetheart, a poor teacher, who couldn’t compare to the scholars she had interacted with.

Gifted with poor talent, after years of hard study, he finally passed the exam as a Scholar.

He also had no family background to rely on.

In the wealthy nest of the capital, he was as insignificant as an ant.

Although that person wasn’t quite successful, he was of use to her at the moment, and Du Peilan was willing to show him some kindness.

She promised Mei Xiang that as long as her sweetheart could accomplish the task, she would let Mei Xiang leave the mansion.

Furthermore, she would give them a large sum of silver, so they could leave the capital and live anywhere.

If given the choice, who would want to serve as a slave or maid?

Moreover, being together with her sweetheart, of course Mei Xiang agreed willingly.

It’s said better to marry the maid of a wealthy household than a daughter of a poor family.

Scholar Li knew that Mei Xiang admired him and didn’t mind his past, and without hesitation, he asked to marry her.

Originally worried that the master wouldn’t release her, now that Du Peilan had spoken, Scholar Li hesitated momentarily before accepting the task.

He often traveled outside and was not a bookworm oblivious to the outside world.

He knew there was a Miss in Duke Mansion.

He also heard that the Miss had been sent to the countryside, and after calculating the time, it was after the kidnapping.

Scholar Li speculated that the young lady might have really been defiled.

Duke Mansion, fearing a stain on their reputation, sent her away at the first opportunity after the incident.

Since it was the truth, he felt saying a few gossips wouldn’t hurt.

What’s important is that the Xie Family had clearly given up on that Miss; if something really happened, they wouldn’t take her side.

Rumors are invisible daggers that hurt, and so many nobles in the capital are waiting for Duke Mansion to take a fall, someone will definitely fan the flames.

To avoid suspicion, the Xie Family might even put all the blame on the Miss.

Saying she’s flirtatious, indiscreet, and unworthy of the Xie Family’s nurturing grace.

If she had a sense of shame, she should end her life or become a nun.

But she chose to leave the capital and live in disgrace.

This move was to sever ties with Duke Mansion, causing the Xie Family to lose heart and no longer care for Ji Mingzhu...

Scholar Li could come up with these excuses with little effort.

He’s just a small character, and when the time comes, he’ll take the silver and run.

The waters in the capital are so muddy, who would even notice him?

With silver and the status of a Scholar, going to a small place, whether continuing to teach or change careers.

He didn’t know how happy he could be!

Unfortunately, just when Scholar Li connected with Du Peilan, he was noticed by Xie Yunzhen’s men.

Upon learning he was going to spread harmful rumors about the Miss, they decisively detained him.

Just waiting for Young Master to return to the capital to make a judgment.

No news came from Scholar Li’s side.

Du Peilan waited and waited, yet didn’t see the rumors bursting forth, of Ji Mingzhu, as a lone orphan of the martial gate, being promiscuous and shameless, receiving widespread condemnation.

"What’s happening, could he have changed his mind?"

Mei Xiang was also unsure, "Madam, should I make a trip outside the mansion to ask what’s going on?"

As the head maid, she wasn’t free to leave.

Unless Du Peilan permitted, she couldn’t leave the mansion.

With the injury taking so long to heal and not having many trusted people, Du Peilan could only allow Mei Xiang to go out.

"Find out quickly, if you delay any longer, Ah Zhen will return to the capital!"

When he comes back, Ji Mingzhu will surely follow.

After all, no one could refuse the pursuit of a child of heaven.

If they don’t quickly tarnish Ji Mingzhu’s reputation, she might actually lose to her.

Du Peilan doesn’t accept defeat!

The youthful friendship with Ah Zhen could not be erased by Ji Mingzhu’s flaunting beauty.

Ah Zhen was merely captivated by a youthful and pretty facade for a moment.

With nothing settled yet, she cannot retreat!

Mei Xiang followed the orders and left the mansion.

To avoid attracting attention, she specially took a circle around the city before heading to a clothing store, changing her outfit and hair.

Then she discreetly went to Scholar Li’s home.

In the city outskirts, in the secluded Hundred Herbs Lane.

Scholar Li was hung in the courtyard, having not taken food or water for days, now on the verge of death.

To make a decisive move, he had sent his family away from the capital and applied for leave at the private school.

Now with his mouth stuffed, he couldn’t even cry for help.

The most terrifying thing was he didn’t even know who had captured him, having no clue whom to plead with.

The sun shifted west.

The already weak Scholar Li was getting dizzy under the sun.

His stomach was numb from hunger, his throat burned, and his brain buzzed.

If it weren’t for the instinct to survive supporting him, he would’ve closed his eyes and perished.

"Creak..."

The simple wooden door was pushed open from outside.

Scholar Li instinctively opened his eyes to see, a tall shadow against the light entered.

Perhaps too weak, he couldn’t see the person’s appearance clearly.

But his intuition told him this person was dangerous.

Probably the mastermind behind his kidnapping!

With all his effort, he whimpered twice but couldn’t spit out the cloth in his mouth.

The steady footsteps approached closer and finally stopped nearby.

Scholar Li finally saw the person’s face clearly.

His pupils involuntarily widened; it was the Young Master from Duke Mansion!

Even amidst confusion, Scholar Li realized the reason for his capture.

It was the task commissioned by Madam Zheng that leaked.

Otherwise, the Young Master from Duke Mansion, a person of great power, wouldn’t have come for him personally?

Understanding the matter, Scholar Li became even more eager to plead.

Hung from a tree, being frail, after kicking twice, he couldn’t struggle anymore.

Xie Yunzhen glanced around, and a Hidden Guard removed the cloth from his mouth.

"Young Master, I was forced!"

Without Xie Yunzhen asking, Scholar Li begged for mercy, sobbing.

"Madam Zheng forced me; if I didn’t comply, she said she would kill my family. I had no choice... Young Master, I was really forced!"

Facing life and death, Scholar Li had long forgotten the delight of unexpected wealth.

The ugly face of cowardice, Xie Yunzhen had seen many times.

Seeing it once, disgusted him each time.

This time it involved Ji Mingzhu, the malice within him couldn’t be suppressed.

"What orders did she give?"

The man’s voice was cold as if to freeze everyone’s soul.

Glimpsing him leisurely playing with a small knife, Scholar Li’s heart trembled strongly, once again wetting his pants.

"Madam Zheng said, Miss Ji was held captive by thugs, and it was by selling her body that she got the chance to survive..."

But just as he began, Xie Yunzhen couldn’t bear it.

"Only knowing how to spread rumors, keeping your tongue is useless."

With a wave of his hand, the Hidden Guard swiftly dislocated Scholar Li’s jaw.

With a swift move, blood poured out in an instant.

Scholar Li’s voice got stuck in his throat, never to be uttered again.

Mei Xiang at the door screamed, making up for him.

Xie Yunzhen’s eyelid lifted slightly.

"Bring Du Peilan here, I’ll spare his life."

Hidden rats who love to harm from behind, let her taste the bitterness of capsizing in the gutter!