Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 287 - 279: "Commandery Princess... Commandery Princess, please spare us!
The eldest aunt immediately perked up, looking at the figures of the two people, quickly confirming that it was indeed Princess Jiaceng and her maid.
Aunt and Ruan Mian exchanged a glance, waiting until the carriage was far away before they summoned Little Tiger from space.
Its paws were silent, and it stealthily leaped onto the roof, undetected by anyone.
They kept a certain distance, following behind the carriage, all the way to a courtyard in the city.
Little Tiger led them to the rooftop of that courtyard, and after they saw people enter the room, Aunt gently lifted a tile on the roof.
Through a gap, they saw that the brightly lit room was actually filled with women who were tied up on the ground.
They were dressed quite well but were bound tightly with no chance of breaking free.
After Princess Jiaceng entered the room, she removed her cloak and glanced at the women inside. Those women were too terrified to speak, with only a few brave ones softly begging for mercy.
"Commandery Princess... Commandery Princess, please spare us?"
Princess Jiaceng lightly pinched a tea cup, sitting unhurriedly by the table, turning a blind eye to their pleas.
After a while, she looked at the young servant beside her, asking expressionlessly, "Who did you say refused to cooperate just now?"
The servant immediately pulled out a thin woman from among them: "Reporting to the madam, it’s this person."
"I noticed she was beautiful with a willow-like waist that Mr. Wen fancied, so I wanted her to entertain Mr. Wen and the others. But this harlot refused no matter what and even bit my hand!"
He then lifted his sleeve, showcasing his wound, with malice in his eyes as if he wished to devour the woman alive.
The woman glared at them with anger, bluntly saying, "Princess Jiaceng, you’re forcing us into prostitution! What reasoning is this?!"
"I’ve never done anything wrong, and I will not submit to you and those men..."
Before she could finish, Princess Jiaceng viciously slammed the teacup onto her face!
The scalding tea instantly reddened half of her face.
The others couldn’t help but gasp.
Her gaze grew darker: "Prideful? You’ve already fallen into destitution, do you really think your Yuan Family is still that meritorious house before it was confiscated?"
The Commandery Princess stood up, giving that woman a few slaps without hesitation!
The loud slapping sounds echoed in the room, and seeing the woman still glaring fiercely at her, the Commandery Princess glanced at her maid and servant.
The servant and maid immediately pinned the woman to the ground, stuffing a cloth into her mouth, while another servant grabbed her hand and, to everyone’s horror, began pulling off her nails one by one!
The bloody scene scared everyone present into silence; no one dared to breathe, the piercing pain made them feel as if they were in her place, their limbs cold, shuddering in fear.
Even the eldest aunt, witnessing it all from the eaves, felt a chill down her spine.
She twisted her gaze to Ruan Mian, silently mouthing the word: "Vile woman!"
Yet after pulling out the woman’s nails, Princess Jiaceng remained unmoved, instead threatening the other women: "You all see, this is what happens when you don’t obey."
"You all have nowhere to go, of lowly status, there’s no life in hiding, but if you work for me and satisfy those guests, whoever makes more can live well."
After saying this, the Commandery Princess selected another seemingly timid, thin woman among them.
Dainty and fragile in appearance, she was quite pitiable.
The woman desperately tried to hide, but the Commandery Princess dragged her to the front, forcing her to kneel!
"Since Miss Yuan can’t serve Mr. Wen and the others, you will.
Upon hearing this, the woman’s face turned deadly pale, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
She tried opening her mouth to beg, but the Commandery Princess interrupted her in advance: "If you can’t entertain the men, satisfy them, then your end will be worse than hers."
Seeing this scene, Ruan Mian narrowed her eyes slightly.
She had long realized that the Commandery Princess was not a good person. When she tortured Ruan Jiao to death and fought like cats and dogs with Chen Bozong and his spouse, it was clear she was ruthless.
Being the daughter of a prince and a noble woman, it’s unknown what she experienced that twisted her mind to such an extent.
However, all she’s done now, the consequences must be borne by herself alone.
Thinking about this, Ruan Mian calmed herself, keeping her gaze locked below.
At this moment, the woman selected by the Commandery Princess appeared terrified, kneeling on the ground, repeatedly pleading.
"Commandery Princess, Commandery Princess, please spare me!!"
Princess Jiaceng impatiently glanced her way, her maid produced a whip from somewhere and lashed at her.
Amidst the woman’s wails, Princess Jiaceng leisurely stepped into another inner room.
The eldest aunt cast a glance at Ruan Mian, and the two cautiously moved sideways, lifting another tile to find her reclining on the bed.
The maid massaged her shoulders and legs while informing her.
"Commandery Princess, once Miss Ruan figures out where the silver is, we can leave sooner.
This servant fears... fears that the Marquis has already moved the silver to Mr. Wen."
"Wen Yuan? Why fear him?"
The Commandery Princess sneered: "If Chen Bozong truly gave it to Wen Yuan, it saves me a lot of trouble."
"Wen Yuan also embezzled a lot these past years. I heard some officials were sold some time ago. If that silver is indeed in his private treasury, I’ll make sure he bleeds!"
Hearing this, Ruan Mian’s brows shifted slightly, confirming her suspicion.
Wen Yuan is indeed the primary means for the Fifth Princess and the others to amass wealth, not only secretly controlling casinos and brothels but also using unscrupulous means like selling official positions to accumulate riches.
These illicit funds ultimately end up in King Yan’s pockets, used to support the rebels.
But since it has come before Ruan Mian, she has no reason not to seize it.
After she and her aunt left, the aunt couldn’t help but curse outrageously. "These people, simply heartless, rabid dogs! Each more black-hearted than the last."
"Everyone fears ghosts and gods, but to my mind, the most frightening thing is not ghosts and gods, but human hearts!"
"Mianmian, have you thought about the next step?"
Ruan Mian smiled, crossing her arms, her target set on Wen Yuan’s treasure house.
However, with so many illicit goods behind Wen Yuan, he certainly wouldn’t boldly place the treasury openly within his residence.
Though she couldn’t locate the treasury, she intended to leave the task to the Commandery Princess.
If she guessed right, Princess Jiaceng is not a patient person, surely within a day, she would press for the location of the relief silver.
