Chapter 501: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
## Chapter 501: Hatred (Part 2)
As soon as Xiao Ruiyuan stepped into the Marquis's residence, Wei Shi received the news. It was she who had instigated Xiao Ruiqing to secretly attempt to assassinate Xiao Ruiyuan. When she heard that Xiao Ruiyuan was poisoned and wouldn't survive, she felt heaven was finally on their side. She cursed Xiao Ruiyuan countless times in her heart, wishing for his swift death.
However, a series of unexpected events followed. She learned that not only did Xiao Ruiyuan not die, but he was also cured. This left her in constant fear, dreading the day Xiao Ruiyuan would discover their deeds and seek revenge.
When Xiao Ruiyuan returned in such an imposing manner, Wei Shi instinctively knew it was bad news. She had someone keep an eye on the study. Upon learning that her only son was to be banished from the capital to guard the ancestral tomb for life, she couldn't sit still any longer!
Hurrying over, Wei Shi's hair was slightly disheveled, her golden hairpin swaying haphazardly, and her face streaked with tears, making her look quite pathetic. Yet, she was born beautiful and appeared delicate. Despite being thirty-eight, she looked very young.
A frail and beautiful woman easily arouses a man's protective instinct. Sure enough, seeing Wei Shi in such a state, Xiao Xiongweng's anger vanished. Ignoring the presence of others, he embraced Wei Shi and comforted her gently.
Xiao Ruiyuan had long known someone was eavesdropping outside and that person would inform Wei Shi. But when Wei Shi entered, his already cold face seemed to freeze over, and the hatred in his eyes surged violently.
Seeing the two of them clinging to each other, he felt intensely disgusted and didn't want to look at them any longer. He walked out of the study, stopping outside the door to sternly instruct the waiting guards, "Escort Xiao Ruiqing out of the city before dark. If you fail, you will face punishment from Shiyi."
"Yes! Understood!" The guards responded in unison, their expressions serious.
The maids and servants who had followed Wei Shi were startled. Seeing Xiao Ruiyuan's fearsome demeanor, they were terrified, their faces pale, trembling as if they wished to shrink into the walls and never come out.
Xiao Ruiyuan glanced back at the study. Hearing no sound inside and then two hurried footsteps, a cold smile appeared on his lips. Without waiting for the obstructive pair to come out, he left with the guards.
Wei Shi hurriedly came out of the room, but all she saw was a fluttering corner of a robe as it disappeared around the corner. She felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she almost collapsed. Xiao Xiongweng, who had followed her out, caught her just in time.
Leaning weakly against Xiao Xion, tears streaming down her face, Wei Shi sobbed, "Marquis, Marquis, it's all my fault, not Qing'er's! If I hadn't admired you back then, hadn't acted on impulse and had Qing'er, my sister wouldn't have fallen ill and died early. The heir wouldn't have resented Qing'er and ruined his future. It's all my fault, my fault! I'm willing to guard the ancestral tomb in Qing'er's place. Please ask the heir to send me back to the ancestral home instead. Qing'er is innocent, boohoo!"
Although Wei Shi was blaming herself, Xiao Xiongweng heard it differently.
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Beg? A father begging his eldest son to spare his younger son? There's no such thing as a father begging his son! Hmph, that unfilial son hates Rou'er (Wei Shi's name), hates Qing'er, and must hate him too.
Now, that unfilial son is punishing Qing'er. Who knows if he won't punish him next? No, he can't let this unfilial son drive away Qing'er. He must stop him!
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