vrcanaries Chapter 357 Xie Yanli will definitely help.
Chapter 357 Xie Yanli will definitely help.
The snake seller lay on the ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably, barely able to breathe from the pain.
But he clenched his teeth and remained silent.
Xie Yanli coldly stared at him, letting him twist and struggle as he pleased.
After nightfall.
The dungeon door opened, and Xie Yanli stepped inside.
The snake seller was now completely bankrupt.
His face was as pale as paper, his cheeks were sunken, and he looked like a walking corpse.
"Aren't you going to tell me? Just say the word and I'll give it to you."
Xie Yanli spoke slowly, his voice sounding like it came from hell.
The snake seller's last will was struck by those words.
His bloodshot eyes glared at him, and he let out a muffled growl, "Stop torturing me! I'll talk... I'll tell you everything!"
He never imagined that the Great Jin Dynasty would have such a torturous thing!
Is this their opponent...?
The snake seller's voice trembled and broke, almost inaudible.
"The venomous snakes were deliberately sold to the Qin family by us..."
"They're stupid; they fall for it just from a few words..."
“This venomous snake isn’t just for killing your wife. The Xie family is a major threat. We’ll kill whoever we can, it doesn’t matter who it is.”
This medicine was indeed extraordinary; the snake seller quickly confessed everything.
Xie Yanli stared at him. "Are you one of Li Wuyang's men?"
“No, no.” The snake seller’s voice broke. “I am a man of the Third Prince of Liang… Our actions are separate from those of the Ninth Prince.”
"What else do you know?"
Xie Yanli's tone was neither too loud nor too soft, "Tell me everything from beginning to end, without missing a single word."
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Li Yuanheng was born into the Duke's family.
According to the court's custom, even without official rank, as long as one is the son of a duke or marquis, one can still start as a minor official such as a fifth-rank bodyguard.
However, such vacancies are limited and require waiting for higher-ups to assign them.
However, Li Yuanheng was not worried about his official position.
He just married Xie Wanning, the younger sister of the Xie heir, and they are now related by marriage!
Why worry about your official position? What a joke!
Today is the day of the proclamation, which is held once every three months. Whether the sons of dukes and marquises can become officials depends on today.
As soon as Li Yuanheng entered, the sons of powerful and wealthy families immediately surrounded him, their words full of flattery.
"Brother Li, with your current status, this official position is a sure thing for you!"
"That's right, Young Master Xie only has one younger sister, so he'll definitely take good care of his brother-in-law!"
"Brother Li, don't forget to give us brothers a hand when the time comes!"
Hearing this, Li Yuanheng was secretly pleased and waved his hand, saying, "No problem, no problem, we're all brothers."
Soon, a eunuch stepped into the room.
Li Yuanheng looked at the eunuch delivering the imperial edict with an air of arrogance.
The eunuch who was announcing the imperial decree stood still, unfolded the decree, and cleared his throat.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees... Zhao Hengzhi shall be appointed as the new Chief of the Imperial Guard of the Capital."
The moment the words were spoken, the room fell silent.
"Zhao Hengzhi?" Li Yuanheng's eyes widened, and the smile on his face froze in mid-air.
Isn't it him?
How could it be Zhao Hengzhi's turn?!
He subconsciously turned around to look at the people next to him, wanting to make sure he hadn't misheard.
Those around them exchanged bewildered glances, and the scene instantly became awkward and embarrassing.
At this moment, a slender young man walked over quickly. He was wearing a plain-colored robe and looked unremarkable.
Zhao Hengzhi walked up to the eunuch and knelt down respectfully to receive the imperial decree.
"Your subject, Zhao Hengzhi, thanks Your Majesty for your grace."
Li Yuanheng's expression shifted from anticipation to astonishment, and then to a deathly pale.
The young noblemen who had been flattering him just moments before looked even more embarrassed.
Enraged, Li Yuanheng flung his sleeves and went straight back to the Duke of Li's residence.
He angrily pushed open the door, strode into the room, his face ashen.
Hearing the noise, Xie Wanning immediately turned around and frowned when she saw him like this. "What's wrong? Why are you so angry all of a sudden?"
Li Yuanheng walked up to her and stared at her coldly.
His tone was tinged with suppressed accusation.
"Aren't you Xie Shizi's younger sister? Why isn't my name on the list? I'm his brother-in-law, how come he doesn't even give me this much consideration?"
"I've become a laughingstock to everyone! And a laughingstock to your Xie family too!"
Xie Wanning felt displeased upon hearing this.
"Li Yuanheng, what do you mean? How could I possibly control Xie Yanli's decision?"
Then she suddenly stopped, as if she had thought of something.
The displeasure on his face immediately turned into anger.
"Did you marry me just for the Xie family's power? Just for Xie Yanli! Not because you love me at all! Is that it?"
Xie Wanning became more and more agitated as she spoke, her voice growing increasingly shrill.
"Li Yuanheng, did you use me from the very beginning as a tool to advance your career?!"
Li Yuanheng had been trying to keep a straight face, but when he saw Xie Wanning's tears, he panicked.
No, I can't fall out with Xie Wanning at this time.
She's still useful!
Li Yuanheng hurriedly stepped forward and tried to grab her hand.
"Wanning, don't be like that, that's not what I meant... I was just confused in my anxiety, that's why I said those things."
"I spoke too hastily just now, please don't take it to heart. My desire to become an official is for your sake and for this family."
"I just want you to have the best life. You deserve the most respectable status and the most stable life! I'm doing all this for our future!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanning's anger gradually dissipated, and a touch of emotion welled up in her eyes.
She sniffed, and her voice softened, "As long as you're sincere towards me, that's enough."
Li Yuanheng coaxed her for a while, and seeing that the time was right, he immediately spoke.
"Wan Ning, Prince Xie only has you as his younger sister. I was thinking, why don't you write him a letter and ask him to promote me in court..."
Xie Wanning was taken aback, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.
Upon seeing this, Li Yuanheng immediately grasped her hand, his tone softening.
“Wan Ning, as long as you ask him, he will definitely help you.”
After hearing his words, Xie Wanning lowered her head and pondered for a while.
This isn't a difficult matter; I'm sure Xie Yanli will help.
Her surname is Xie! She's a member of the Xie family!
How could Xie Yanli not give her even this much face?
After a moment, she nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll write it."