Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 347 - 339

Such flippant words are undoubtedly a great insult to Lord Lin!

Those present also chimed in with laughter, echoing the Prefect of Yu Zhou.

Ruan Mian turned to look at those people, suddenly letting out a cold laugh, her words piercing like daggers with each syllable.

"I truly feel sorry for the people of Yu Zhou."

"Lord Lin disregards his own reputation to protect the lives of the people, yet the Prefect of Yu Zhou not only ignores the peril but also insults a kind and righteous person in such a manner."

"With such a parental official in Yu Zhou, it’s no wonder you’ve been confined to this Northern Cold Land for a lifetime, leading a barren existence!"

After finishing her words, a cold gleam flashed in her eyes, and she suddenly broke free from the control of the Prison Guards.

With extreme speed, she grasped the neck of the Prefect of Yu Zhou, while the Prison Guards beside him drew their swords in shock!

The Prefect of Yu Zhou’s face suddenly changed, and he fixed his gaze on Ruan Mian, cursing angrily.

"How dare you! Do you not fear that by touching even a single hair on me, you will be..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ruan Mian swung her palm with such force that even she hadn’t anticipated.

The Prefect of Yu Zhou let out a wailing scream, blood instantly appearing at the corner of his mouth from the slap.

His eyes bulged with rage, and as the Prison Guards were about to rush forward, the government officers following Lord Lin immediately stepped in to stop them, and Yun Xiu alone held back ten guards.

Ruan Mian drew a dagger from her sleeve, the sharp blade instantly resting against his throat, as if a mere step forward could slit his neck, causing blood to spill and taking his life.

"Daoist, Daoist! Let’s talk this over."

The Prefect of Yu Zhou suddenly softened his tone and said, "There’s no need to turn this into such a scene. If you harm me, neither you nor Lord Lin will leave Yu Zhou safely. So many people are watching!"

"I promise to let you go."

Ruan Mian suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Just let us go? Do we really need your permission?"

If not for Lord Lin’s consideration, she would have come and gone freely long ago.

She didn’t expect Lord Lin to rush over in such haste, risking himself to save her.

In fact, he needn’t have personally come to Yu Zhou.

Thinking of this, Ruan Mian’s gaze fell on the Prefect of Yu Zhou’s knees.

"Lord He, now your life is in my hands. If you want to leave alive, let me see how well you tell your crawling tale?"

Upon hearing these words, the Prefect of Yu Zhou’s face instantly turned ashen!

"You..." But before he could finish speaking, the cold, gleaming blade had already pierced his skin.

Blood oozed out, accompanied by a sharp pain, making him too afraid to resist.

Under Ruan Mian’s ominous gaze, he slowly knelt and, to save his own life, imitated Lord Lin, crawling on the ground like a dog.

Ruan Mian’s hand holding the sharp blade never left his neck for even a moment.

The Prefect of Yu Zhou’s face was filled with humiliation, and Ruan Mian mercilessly kicked him: "Wouldn’t it be amusing if you don’t bark a couple of times?"

"You filthy Daoist, don’t push your luck!!"

The Prison Guards couldn’t stand by and watch any longer, roaring angrily.

Ruan Mian found it laughable: "Weren’t you all laughing heartily when you insulted Lord Lin earlier? Why do you feel sympathy and humiliation when it’s your Prefect of Yu Zhou’s turn?"

"How can one be so biased?"

Just as she was raising her hand, a guard suddenly charged out from behind her, disregarding the blade of Yun Xiu, and even with blood streaming from his wound, he aimed to collide with Ruan Mian!

The impact caused Ruan Mian’s sharp blade to slice through the Prefect of Yu Zhou’s neck with pinpoint precision.

Instantly, blood spurted out. He clutched his bleeding wound and cried out in pain before quickly losing his breath on the ground.

The guard who had collided with Ruan Mian was still not appeased and snatched the dagger from the ground, ruthlessly stabbing it into the Prefect’s heart to ensure his death.

Everyone was shocked!

Not until the Prefect of Yu Zhou lay motionless on the ground did the guard weakly collapse, clutching his wound.

In his final moments, he laughed heartily. "Daoist, Daoist is right! Having such a parental official is Yu Zhou’s great misfortune! My parents all died at his hands. Back then... Back then, during the snow disaster, all the relief silver was embezzled by him alone, and I only wanted to kill him! Today, I finally fulfilled... my wish..."

As his words ended, the guard stopped breathing.

Those who heard his words lost their will to resist.

Among them, someone fell into thought. In the eyes of these people, the Prefect of Yu Zhou had, to varying degrees, wronged them.

It’s just that in their usual ignorance, they didn’t realize how much harm he had caused.

With his overwhelming power in Yu Zhou, they couldn’t do anything about him.

With these events unfolding, Ruan Mian exchanged a glance with Yun Xiu, and they immediately signaled their people to quickly escort Lord Lin out of the dungeon.

The Prison Guards, fearing involvement in this matter, fled their separate ways, abandoning their weapons...

Lord Lin’s carriage was still parked at the dungeon entrance. They rode the carriage swiftly to a place sheltered from the wind and rain beneath a cliff.

She gave Lord Lin some spiritual spring water to drink before asking, "My lord, why did you agree to him earlier? You should have known all along that he just wanted to humiliate you."

Lord Lin sighed heavily and shook his head, saying,

"Miss Ruan, I, of course, know he wanted to humiliate me, but... what if there was a chance? It’s the simplest way."

"They say it’s humiliation, but it honestly doesn’t bother me, it’s fine."

Seeing his continued open-mindedness, Ruan Mian felt pained in her heart.

Upright and kind people shouldn’t be bullied like this.

"My lord, why did you come to Yu Zhou? Didn’t we agree to act separately?"

"After you left, I thought it over and felt uneasy, but you can rest assured about Wuheng City. I’ve already sent Lord to handle the evacuation of the people."

"The Prefect of Yu Zhou isn’t easy to deal with. You, as a woman, find it somewhat challenging to confront him alone. If I came, at least I could ensure your safety."

He didn’t know that Ruan Mian, holding the space, didn’t fear traps of this sort.

But considering how he thought for the people’s welfare, Ruan Mian was still very grateful.

As she pondered, Lord Lin furrowed his brows again: "Now that the Prefect is dead, Yu Zhou City is leaderless for a day. The evacuation of people will probably be even more difficult."

Ruan Mian gave a calm smile: "Lord Lin, don’t worry. I’ve already made arrangements."

She exchanged a glance with Yun Xiu, who nodded assuredly, indicating that those matters had been taken care of.

While they were spreading rumors in the bustling city, Yun Xiu was arranging the next steps.

At that moment, the Prefect of Yu Zhou’s son, upon learning that his father was killed by a guard, was filled with rage and vowed to capture the Daoist present and the Prefect of Wuheng and have them buried for his father!

Yet in his grief, he also discovered that Ruan Mian and the others intended to evacuate the people from the Linfen River Shore.

He scoffed: "Men! Go to the riverbank villages and guard them well. Without my permission, no one is allowed to leave!"