บท 270: The Water Ghost Strikes Again

"No mercy for anyone," Ye Siheng said, "Do what needs to be done."

Qing Feng accepted the order.

These people had spread rumors that the prince was a homosexual and incapable even if his legs healed. Worse, they claimed the princess was defiled in the countryside, hence the prince's reluctance to consummate their marriage.

Ye Siheng, a seasoned warrior, had never been merciful. Despite his restraint in the past year or two, these people were reckless to the point of daring to speak such slander.

He wouldn't tolerate anyone speaking ill of A'Li. Those who did would pay dearly.

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At the scene of the accident by the moat, a crowd of onlookers lamented the tragedy.

A child had fallen into the water, and the father, in a bid to rescue him, had drowned alongside his son.

The officials retrieved the bodies, and the sight of her husband and son's pale faces caused the wife to faint.

The bystanders tried to help her, but she was inconsolable.