Quick Transmigration Hoarding: My Selfishness Leads to a Killing Frenzy

Chapter 174 The Cowardly Princess 3

Qingmo always spoke seriously; if she said she would be castrated, then she would be castrated.

Amidst Zhou Li'an and his mother's curses and pleas for mercy, Zhou Li'an's manhood was fed to the dogs. Since the sap was useless, there was no need to keep it and cause unnecessary trouble.

The matriarch of the Zhou family and the people in each courtyard naturally received the news, but so what? Who dared to make a move?

Previously, it was the original owner's choice, but now Qingmo is not. Not to mention the Zhou family, how many of the servants would dare to touch them? If things go wrong, the whole clan will be wiped out. Whose life is not a life?

The matriarch of the Zhou family had no choice but to send someone to invite the Minister back to the mansion. Her old, cloudy eyes were full of vicissitudes.

She was well aware of the situation the Ninth Princess had faced after marrying into the family, and she knew that the Zhou family had neglected her. However, she did not interfere. The fact that the Ninth Princess was willing to accept it only showed that her grandson had done a good job of raising her.

Now that brainless princess has probably received some guidance from a wise person, she has turned ruthless in an instant. The world of the Minister's mansion is about to change.

With a sigh, Old Madam Zhou murmured, "Alas! I'm getting old. I can't worry about so much anymore. I just hope the Zhou family can get through this calamity."

They say old people are wise and shrewd, and this old lady really sees through everything. It's a pity that if she had disciplined the Zhou family properly before, Qingmo wouldn't have had to take it so seriously.

Now, well, a royal princess cannot be insulted.

That's not quite right. Regardless of Qingmo's identity, it all depends on her mood, and what she likes most is to confiscate property and exterminate entire families, according to netizens.

Hehe, no way, she's a weak and easily bullied princess.

Soon the Minister rushed back to his residence, his face terribly gloomy. He had naturally heard the reason for the incident on the way, and went straight to Qingmo's courtyard upon returning home.

Baozhu came in to report whether the Minister should be allowed to come in. Qingmo slowly lay down on the bed to rest. No rush, she was tired. She would take a nap first.

The Minister waited outside the courtyard for a long time without receiving a reply. He knew that the Ninth Princess was deliberately making things difficult for him, and he became increasingly angry.

She also secretly blamed Zhou Li'an for being so useless, for not having completely won over this princess. This good-for-nothing, since he hadn't completely conquered her, why was he taking a concubine at this time? And that idiot Madam, if she had treated Huayang better than usual, things wouldn't have come to this.

Minister Zhou cursed Zhou Li'an and his mother in his heart, but he didn't reflect on his own actions at all.

He should know better than anyone the weight of the princess. Even if she is the emperor's least favored princess, he will not tolerate being humiliated by his subjects.

But he still indulged himself. The Zhou family's harassment of the original owner was a step-by-step test of the original owner's bottom line.

After all, they suffer in the court every day and have to be subservient to His Majesty. Now that a princess is groveling in their household, how can they not feel secretly pleased?

As darkness fell, Qingmo finally got up lazily and asked Baozhu to serve the meal and also to invite the Minister in.

I imagine the Minister must be getting impatient by now, right? You know, Zhou Li'an and his mother are not only injured, but they're also kneeling in the courtyard right now.

When the Minister entered the room, he saw Qingmo leisurely eating her meal. Although he was annoyed by her rudeness, he did not show it on his face.

The Minister took a deep breath, bowed, and said, "Is Your Highness's action today too cruel? Even if my son is wrong, Your Highness is not afraid of the Emperor's wrath for acting in this way. Although I am but a lowly subject, a prince is subject to the same laws as a commoner."

Qingmo gently put down her chopsticks and looked at him with a half-smile: "Cruel? Minister, I don't need to explain to you everything that happened after I married into the Zhou family, do I? Let's leave that aside for now. I don't know when the regulations of this dynasty allowed a consort to take a concubine? The consort laid a hand on me, where did you put the face of the royal family? Minister, do you not respect me, or do you not respect His Majesty?"

Minister Zhou broke out in a cold sweat. If these incidents were to reach His Majesty's ears, the consequences would be unimaginable. The Ninth Princess's current behavior suggests that she intends to settle scores later.

The Minister was speechless for a moment. Qingmo continued, "I have only given him a slight punishment. You should be glad that I have spared the life of the Imperial Son-in-Law. I just wonder if Father Emperor finds out about this, will he blame you or me?"

The Minister broke out in a cold sweat and quickly knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I know my crime. It was my poor upbringing that caused my son and wife to neglect Your Highness. I beg Your Highness for mercy. Now that Your Highness and my son are husband and wife, I hope Your Highness will consider the bigger picture."

Qingmo toyed with the wine glass in her hand and said casually, "Grant mercy? Sure, I'll move back to the Princess's residence tomorrow. As for the Minister's mansion using up my dowry over the past two years, I hope the Minister will return double the amount, otherwise, heh..."

Minister Zhou was struggling internally. He never expected that the princess, who had once been so easily manipulated, would be so powerful now. He wondered if she had been playing dumb before, or if she had finally come to her senses.

Regardless, he knew that if he resisted, Qingmo could very well bring down the Zhou family.

Finally, the Minister gritted his teeth and respectfully said, "Your Highness, I will obey your orders."

Qingmo nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Go down. Remember, you are a subject, so you should know what you should and shouldn't do."

The Minister hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Your Highness, may I take my wife and son back with me? Your Highness, rest assured, I will give Li'an a good scolding, and he will follow Your Highness's lead from now on."

Qingmo waved him away, telling him to leave. Dealing with them was a piece of cake; he could play with them slowly.

Minister Zhou withdrew, but his face turned extremely gloomy the moment he turned around. He would definitely repay the humiliation of today twofold in the future.

He ordered his servants to help Madam Zhou and her son back home. Upon learning that Zhou Li'an had been castrated, Minister Zhou slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted, "You poisonous woman! You poisonous woman! You've gone too far! You think my Zhou family has no one to rely on? I will fight you to the death!"

Old Madam Zhou, who was standing to the side, also had a gloomy expression, but at her age, she knew that it was not advisable to act impulsively at this time.

She advised, "My son, don't act rashly. The Ninth Princess is His Majesty's daughter, and Li An was in the wrong first. If we take this to His Majesty, we won't get away with it. We can only avoid the limelight for now and wait for another day."

Minister Zhou snorted coldly, "Mother, are you just going to let this go? How can my dignified Minister's Mansion swallow this insult?"

"Of course we won't let it go like this." A ruthless glint flashed in Old Madam Zhou's eyes. "Let's do as she says first, return double the dowry, and lower her guard."

"And then?" Minister Zhou asked.

“We can’t do anything to her openly, but there are many ways to make someone disappear. Why should we rush things? After all, the princess is just a woman confined to the inner quarters. She liked Li’an so much before, but now she’s probably furious.”

Minister Zhou nodded slightly after hearing the old lady's words. "Mother is right, then we will do as Mother says."

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a ruthless glint in each other's eyes. They couldn't rest easy until the princess was dead.