Poison Genius Consort - Chapter 435

Chapter 435: This fellow wants you dead Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

Teaser:

What’s going on? Someone wants to chase out Xu Donglin’s aunt? Han Yunxi was about to ask for clarification when another guard came calling over. As soon as the man entered, he fell to their knees and kowtowed against the ground.

“Esteemed wangfei, please leave my father here! When the Duke of Qin’s estate was first established, my father was the cook in the kitchens. He and I both serve His Highness Duke of Qin and esteemed wangfei with all our hearts! We definitely don’t harbor disloyal thoughts! May esteemed wangfei be clear headed!”

Very soon, a third guard joined the others, speaking and kneeling at the same time. Han Yunxi had spent the past few days trying to figure out the mystery of the explosion and was currently in low spirits. All the people attacking her with entreaties only made her cross and uncomfortable.

“Enough! Xu Donglin, speak. What’s this all about?!” she shouted.

Xu Donglin quickly stood up and relayed Chu Xifeng’s orders to the estate. Han Yunxi was shocked. “Change everyone? What a big move from His Highness Duke of Qin!”

Everyone present privately agreed, but none of them dared to express their views. They already had shocking gall to beg esteemed wangfei for mercy, so how could they dare judge the man who’d decided this all? They had always been trained to do as they were asked with no questions or unnecessary words. There was no telling whether Long Feiye would be angry enough to exchange all the guards too, if he found out about their actions today. None of his subordinates had ever acted this way.

In truth, if this was the past, none of the guards would have dared to beg for anything. But now that the Duke of Qin had a woman who could say ‘no’ to him, the situation had changed. The guards who shadowed their master and mistress day and night knew the situation best. Finding esteemed wangfei for help would definitely yield results.

Han Yunxi creased her brows but kept silent. This time, she had truly tasted the extent of Long Feiye’s heartless cruelty. There were about 50 or so servants at the Duke of Qin’s estate, most of whom had served him loyally for over a decade. Some, like Zhao mama, had followed him directly from the palace.

How could he reject them all over something that’s still unresolved? Leaving aside the fact of their feelings, how are these people supposed to make a living once they’ve been banished?

Who would ever dare to hire someone expelled from the Duke of Qin’s estate? How could they ever have favorable prospects in the capital after this? Even the lowest status servants had their own circle of contacts and personal feelings. Once they were driven out, how many of their peers would be sneering and mocking them for their fall? All doctors had a nurturing heart. Though Han Yunxi didn’t consider herself much of a nurturing type, her heart was still made of flesh and blood.

Finally, she said, “Tell His Highness that I’m still investigating the case, and to forget about dismissing anyone for now.

All of the guards rejoiced and thanked her before immediately delivering her reply. Very soon, Chu Xifeng passed on a reply that the Duke of Qin would follow esteemed wangfei’s wishes. Moreover, the guards were ordered to increase their vigilance. From that day on, a saying began to pass amongst the guards: With esteemed wangfei here, there’s nothing to fear!

TLer Note: Longer than usual teaser today, but I just wanted to squeeze that last line in. >3< Kinda reminds me of Lord Fifth’s slogan from ISSTH, lol!