The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 761: Goodbye (2)_1

Chapter 761: Chapter 761: Goodbye (2)_1

The servants did not dare to hold back, each whip was struck with full force. The sound of every lash reverberated painful echoes in the ears of everyone present. Coupled with their memories of the woman from the Wang Residence being brutally cut into pieces just a few days ago here, everyone felt a chill in their bones.

The more manic Chu Suifeng became, the more Ma Zhicai revelled in his feeling of retribution within the crowd.

Who would’ve thought that he, Ma Zhicai, otherwise considered a minor character, could like small ants, have the capability to harm people lethally?

All of today’s events could not have transpired without his, Ma Zhicai’s accomplishments.

"Let me go, let me go. My son, my daughter." Mrs. Mu was crying so much that she found it difficult to breathe. Her maternal affection was so moving that it made some of the softer hearted women shake their heads and feel sympathetic towards her.

The men however remained indifferent, discussing the matter freely without a shred of empathy.

Gradually, Li Yanran’s voice became quieter and quieter and eventually, there was not even a whisper to be heard.

"Prince, please spare them. They have already been punished and will not dare to offend again." Li Jieyong could not bear it any longer, so he knelt before Chu Suifeng.

Chu Suifeng remained unmoved, "If you hand over the princess now, this Prince will be forgiving and let bygones be bygones."

Li Jieyong was at a loss for words. How could they produce the Princess when they didn’t even know where she was?

Marquis Li, however, was quick to take action, giving Li Jieyong a kick, "What’s your confusion? They’ve committed a most serious crime. This is what they deserve."

This was the good man she married! The corners of Mrs. Mu’s mouth curled up; she had suddenly regained her composure.

"Let’s go." She stood up.

"Seventh brother, it should be enough. They’re descendants of the Li family, after all. Lady of the house has just departed..." Prince Rui also arose to plead for mercy.

"If it wasn’t for the respect I have for the elder lady, I would annihilate all nine generations of them." Chu Suifeng spoke with terrible vehemence.

Prince Rui shook his head and sighed, giving Mrs. Mu a glance of regret, signifying his helplessness.

"I heard that the wife of Prince Rui is of extraordinary beauty, and is greatly loved?" Chu Suifeng turned his head with a smile which was tinged with threat as he glanced at Prince Rui.

A warning! A threat! The pupils of Prince Rui’s eyes tightened immediately. Chu Suifeng was warning him that speaking one more word could very well put his own wife at risk.

Prince Rui had never interacted with Chu Suifeng while in the Capital City. He heard stories about Chu Suifeng’s unique personality, which was hard to fathom, and the respect he carried in the Capital City. It was notable that regardless of the obstacles the Imperial Court imposed on him, he never complained, despite the lack of supplies and military pay.

Over time, Prince Rui had come to believe that Chu Suifeng was a brave man lacking in strategic planning. He assumed that if it were not for the monks of the Ding’an Temple and Situ Gong’s sage advice, Chu Suifeng would have been doomed.

However, after getting to know Chu Suifeng upclose in the Northern Land and seeing how well he managed Feng City and its surrounding cities, Prince Rui had begun to have his reservations.

Chu Suifeng was not as reckless as he seemed on the surface. On the contrary, he was patient, smart, and had a grand sense of strategy.

If a man like that has ambition, then the Crown Prince would hardly be a match for him.

Fortunately, while stationed in Feng City, Prince Rui had conducted thorough investigations and had been relieved to find that Chu Suifeng bears no ambitions.

However, Prince Rui was not going to take Chu Suifeng’s warnings lightly. He was sure that Chu Suifeng could carry out his threats.

"Speaking of it, you have yet to meet my Queen. When Prince Chu returns to the Capital City, you must be my guest at Prince Rui’s Residence." Prince Rui showed flexibility not a moment too late. He quickly adjusted his approach, realizing that it was unwise to offend Chu Suifeng over a minor figure like Mrs. Mu.