kvmb Chapter 346 Blackmail
Chapter 346 Blackmail
When Xiaolu was being taken away by the yamen runners, Si Yao wanted to go to the yamen with him to watch the trial, but Captain Wu persuaded her to stay, saying that the county magistrate had been out of town on official business and had not returned yet, and the case would have to be retried in two days. Of course, this was just a lie that Captain Wu made up on the spur of the moment at the suggestion of Liu Ziyang.
Si Yao, who was always calm and composed, could not help but become anxious as she watched Xiaolu being taken away as a thief and was powerless to do anything. Seeing Liu Ziyang, who was still calm and relaxed, and recalling that he had just insisted on taking Xiaolu to the county government office, she could not help but shudder.
After staying in the Liu Mansion for nearly half a month, Mrs. Liu was a kind and respectable elder, but Si Yao could never see through the young master of the Liu family. She always felt that there was a veil covering his handsome and warm face. Even so, she had never doubted his character because of the kind-hearted Mrs. Liu, so she realized at this time that he was so despicable and hypocritical.
It was obvious that what happened today was that Liu Ziyang had instructed San'er, a servant of the Liu family, to frame Xiaolu. Afterwards, they, the master and the servant, colluded with the government to confuse right and wrong. Moreover, given the status of the Liu family in Xucheng, Xiaolu being taken to the county government office was tantamount to confirming the crime of theft.
Although Si Yao couldn't figure out why Liu Ziyang suddenly wanted to deal with Xiaolu, she was eager to save Xiaolu and didn't have time to think too much, so she turned around and wanted to go to the west courtyard to find Madam Liu, but was stopped by Liu Ziyang:
"where to?"
"What? Does Master Liu also want to restrict my freedom?" Si Yao's face was as cold as ice.
"You want to go find your mother and ask her to save your medicine boy? It's useless. Your mother has always been in poor health and has seldom come to this front yard in these years." Liu Ziyang didn't care about Si Yao's disgust towards him at this moment. Instead, he asked the housekeeper to send the servants around away before he smiled gently. However, that pair of smiling eyes was inexplicably chilling.
"Why are you doing this? When has Xiaolu ever offended you?" Si Yao's expression was solemn, and there was a hint of annoyance on his cold face. The implication of his words was obvious. Madam Liu had not asked about the affairs of the Liu family for many years. Now it was this young master Liu who had the say and the management in the Liu Mansion. If he intended to conceal this matter, Madam Liu would definitely not hear a single word of it in the West Courtyard.
"Why? Si Yao, can't you see my feelings for you? The first time I saw you in Zizai Town, I decided that you are the woman I, Liu Ziyang, want to marry in this life." Liu Ziyang immediately revealed a bitter smile, he approached Si Yao affectionately, his eyes staring at her like a greedy hunter.
His deliberate planning was not just after Si Yao entered the Liu Mansion. In fact, since she left the small town, he had been keeping an eye on her itinerary in secret. He also bribed passers-by in advance to lead them to Xucheng. When he learned that she wanted to stay overnight in Xucheng, he was ecstatic and carefully arranged an unexpected encounter outside the city.
Si Yao dodged Liu Ziyang's approach while sneering. It turned out that in this era there are still people who treat marriage as a joke.
However, after seeing Liu Ziyang's despicable and shameless face, Si Yao vaguely guessed that his real purpose in dealing with Xiaolu was to threaten her.
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to Xiaolu. It's just that he's too annoying staying by your side all day. I'll have him released after we get married." Seeing Si Yao avoiding him, Liu Ziyang was not annoyed and continued to smile affectionately.
After spending nearly half a month together, he understood that although Si Yao appeared cold and indifferent, she was actually a woman who valued friendship and loyalty. Therefore, he was sure that as long as he could control her medicine boy, he would not be afraid of her disobeying him.
"Despicable!" Just as expected, Si Yao was furious but helpless for the moment. He clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, his face gradually turned pale, and the coldness in his eyes glared at Liu Ziyang like two sharp arrows.
"As long as I can marry you in this life, I don't care if my methods are despicable." Looking at her pale face, Liu Ziyang felt a little distressed, but he also knew that now was not the time to be soft-hearted, so he hardened his heart and said.
"The Liu family is a scholarly family after all. Would your mother and your brothers agree that you treat marriage as a joke? What's more, I am three years older than you and I'm from the Xiyue Kingdom." Si Yao suppressed his anger, his expression returned to normal, and then he spoke coldly.
Xiaolu is still in Liu Ziyang's hands. Si Yao also knows that she is now isolated and helpless in the Liu Mansion. If she takes a tough attitude, not only will she suffer, but Xiaolu will also be in danger. So she can only use a temporary measure first, try not to annoy him, and then find a way to meet Madam Liu.
"Si Yao, you are a female doctor who traveled all the way from the southern border of Xiyue Country. You are still unmarried at such a young age. The only elders in your family are your master and senior brothers in the medicine shop. Didn't you tell mother about this a long time ago? Although my Liu family is a scholarly family, it is not pedantic and old-fashioned. What's more, mother is very satisfied with you. As long as mother agrees to our marriage, my two brothers will have nothing to say. Although you are older than me, you are only three years older. In addition, you are a doctor who is proficient in medicine. As long as it does not affect your future fertility, mother will not mind." Liu Ziyang smiled disapprovingly and continued, "As for your identity as a Xiyue countryman, my Liu family can help you change to Jingsong country."
After hearing what Liu Ziyang said, Si Yao felt a black screen before her eyes and her face turned pale again. She didn't expect that even Madam Liu, the only person she trusted in the Liu Mansion, would help her son to plot against her.
"Si Yao, are you okay?" Seeing Si Yao staggering, Liu Ziyang hurried forward to support her, but she quickly pushed him away. He then became angry and stepped forward again to tightly grasp her left hand, threatening: "My patience is limited. Xiaolu's life or death is entirely up to you!"
"Since you want to marry me, then you should go to Sanxiu Pharmacy to propose marriage according to the three letters and six ceremonies, and marry me in a formal way." Si Yao collected her messy thoughts, raised her cold eyes slightly, looked at the gloomy expression of Liu Ziyang in front of her, and said in a calm voice.
"Okay, if you want to delay this, I can certainly wait, but that kid will have to suffer in the county government office." Liu Ziyang naturally saw through Si Yao's delaying tactic and continued to smile sinisterly.
"You..." Si Yao was so angry that he was speechless for a moment, and anger appeared on his cold face again.
"Si Yao, you are peerless, independent, and like a spring breeze. You make me infatuated but I can't catch you. I also know myself well. If I don't use some tricks, you will never marry me willingly. Although it is unfair to you to marry you in a hurry now, I, Liu Ziyang, swear to you that I will treat you well after we get married, and use my lifetime to make up for all these regrets and mistakes." Knowing that Si Yao was full of hatred for him at this time, Liu Ziyang could no longer care about so much. As long as he married her into the Liu family as soon as possible, he could legitimately tie her to his side for the rest of her life. He also firmly believed that as long as he treated her well with all his heart, all this hatred would be wiped out sooner or later.
"I promise you." Liu Ziyang's heartfelt words not only failed to impress Si Yao, but made her despise him even more. However, she had no choice but to pretend to agree. She said this coldly and turned away.
"I'll ask someone to come to my house to choose an auspicious day." Looking at the beautiful figure that had already gone away, Liu Ziyang was so happy that he jumped up like a child.