Peerless Taoist

“It can be said that the current Yang Residence is an empty shell with a high debt. The reason why no one dares to cause trouble is because of the Duke’s face.”    

Every time the butler spoke, Tang Wan’s face became paler.    

At the end, Tang Wan’s face was completely pale and her entire body was shaking. She collapsed onto the ground.    

Yang Ling screamed, “This is impossible!”    

He usually spent his days in the outside world, and Tang Wan was in charge of all the affairs in the residence.    

No matter how much of a scoundrel Yang Ling was, he was still the younger brother of the Empress and the brother-in-law of the Emperor. Normally, no matter where he went, he would be respected and would not worry about financial problems.    

Now, these bills were all placed on the table. Yang Ling could not believe it!    

Tang Wan was already so scared that her entire body was shaking. She said with a trembling voice, “I will repay the money.”    

“Do you think you can solve the problem by simply repaying the money?”    

Ji Mingzhong took out a paper man from his sleeve. The paper man was only the size of a palm, and there were burn marks on it.    

“You left this in my study, right? If it wasn’t for the help of an expert, I would have really fallen into your trap. This paper man has a rather vicious curse on it, and even I was almost unable to resist it. This level of curse is not something you can create. It seems that you have already colluded with the Purple Cloth Sect!” Ji Mingzhong said coldly.    

"That's not right. Someone must be framing me," Tang Wan said in a trembling voice.    

Ji Mingzhong's face was cold. "The long-browed elder of the Purple Cloth Sect must be your Master, right? Do you really think that we can't find out about this?"    

"You are so powerless to repay your debts that you want to work for the Purple Cloth Sect and pave the way for the future. Fortunately, you have some bargaining chips when you escape to the Purple Cloth Sect in the future. Do you really think that you can do these things flawlessly?"    

The truth was right in front of her, so Tang Wan couldn't help but quibble.    

"Take her away and interrogate her carefully. See if she has any other accomplices." Ji Mingzhong waved his hand.    

Immediately, a few guards of the Imperial Residence walked over and suppressed Tang Wan.    

Tang Wan felt the coldness of the iron armor around her. She felt as if she had lost her parents. The arrogance she had before was gone.    

Tang Wan knew what the consequences of plotting against the Great Zhou Prince would be. She was just hoping that she could complete her mission after Ji Mingzhong died and then escape to the Purple Cloth Sect. At that time, she would be able to establish a foothold in the sect.    

However, she never expected that Ji Mingzhong would actually wake up unscathed.    

Thinking about the consequences that she would suffer in the future, Tang Wan felt her entire body tremble. Her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Lu Yu. "It's all your fault. If it wasn't for you, I would have succeeded a long time ago!"    

At this point, Tang Wan no longer pretended. She started to curse Lu Yu, her mouth full of filthy words. She didn't have the demeanor of a lady from the Yang Residence.    

Lu Yu shook his head and said, "Now that things have come to this, do you still not realize that you are in the wrong? You originally had a good family, and even if Yang Ling was heartless, it could not shake your position as the master of the family. You were the only one who could speak for the Yang family, and you could even enter and leave the mansion by yourself. You had the backing of the mansion."    

"You could have had a good life, but you were greedy for those illusory things. Even a mortal would understand that you would lose if you gambled for too long. And you actually dared to attack the Great Zhou Prince for the empty promise of the Purple Cloth Sect. If this matter were to be exposed, do you think that the Purple Cloth Sect would sacrifice you or protect you?"    

Lu Yu's words were like a thunderclap that struck Tang Wan's heart.    

Tang Wan was in a daze. Thinking of the status she had previously possessed, she could not help but cry.    

But soon, Tang Wan regained her senses and roared, "Who do you think you are? How dare you come and teach me a lesson! I come from a prestigious family. In this State of Yue, I am the only one who can speak for myself. Who dares to not give me some face? Who do you think you are to come and teach me a lesson in front of me?"    

"Do you want to know who I am?"    

Lu Yu looked coldly at Tang Wan and said, "Ji Mingzhong, tell her who I am. Now, you should know who I am."    

Ji Mingzhong let out a long sigh, then cupped his hands towards Lu Yu and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."    

"What?"    

Everyone in the courtyard exclaimed in shock.    

Tang Wan's face instantly turned pale. She moved her lips to retort, but soon realized something, and her legs trembled from fear.    

One of the High Officials of the Imperial Residence straightened his beard and said with a trembling voice, "It's actually... Qin Huang? Yes, suppressing a Half-step Daolord with just one hand. Who else in this world can do that? Qin Huang definitely has the power to do so."    

"He is actually Qin Huang!"    

The Yang Family was also slightly stunned, and then reacted. They turned their heads and said, "Yanran, did you already know?"    

Ji Yanran said in a low voice, "Aunt, he is the emperor of Great Qin after all. Since he came to our Great Zhou, I naturally have to help him conceal his identity."    

At this moment, Lu Yu understood Bai Suqing's situation, so he naturally could not be bothered to conceal his identity anymore.    

As for whether the Great Zhou Imperial Court was angry or not, Lu Yu did not care.    

"I actually offended Qin Huang!" Yang Ling was also shocked. The thought of speaking up for Tang Wan instantly disappeared.    

Tang Wan had secretly transferred away a large amount of his wealth, and Yang Ling was too angry to do anything about it. He would not make an enemy of Lu Yu for Tang Wan.    

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The Yang Family brought everyone to bow.    

The eight hundred guards and the revered elders all bowed to Lu Yu.    

Lu Yu said, "I came here to find Yue Wang to deal with some matters. Yue Wang, this is your family matter after all. You can deal with it."    

Ji Mingzhong let out a long sigh, pointed at Tang Wan and said, "Escort this woman to the death cell and interrogate her strictly. After that, hand her over to the Star Lord Palace to be punished!"    

"Yes, sir!"    

A few guards immediately carried Tang Wan away.    

Tang Wan kept begging and crying, but it was all useless. If she only owed a debt, the palace might have a way to help her, but she actually dared to help the Purple-Robed Cult to deal with Yue Wang. Even Yang Ling would not help her now.    

Many people knew that they would probably never see this Madam Tang again.    

"Yang Ling, don't stay in the capital anymore. Go back to your hometown!" Ji Mingzhong looked at Yang Ling again.    

Yang Family sighed and glared at her brother in disappointment, but in the end, she did not plead for mercy.    

Yang Family's current state was partly due to Yang Ling. Yang Ling was used to being a hedonistic young master, and he often caused trouble in the capital of the State of Yue. Now, Yang Family could not protect him.    

"Quickly thank your brother-in-law!" Yang Family shouted coldly.    

"Thank you, brother-in-law! Thank you, brother-in-law! I'll leave the capital today!" Yang Ling's voice was trembling. He was completely shocked, especially when he thought of the scene of the Purple-Robed Cult cultivators being slaughtered, he did not dare to stay here any longer and immediately escaped from the palace.