boyutpedia Chapter 368 Died from Pain
Chapter 368 Died from Pain
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Dressed in night clothes and braving the night dew, Li Shuchen used his light-footed skills to reach the rooftop at the address Liang Yuying had given him.
Liang Yuying had already arrived, kneeling on one knee, listening intently as if she were listening to something.
Li Shuchen dared not make a sound, tiptoed to Liang Yuying's side and squatted down, listening to the words coming from below.
"I told you, Princess Changning is of noble status, not someone like us from a humble family can even dream of. Why didn't you listen?"
"Mother, look at our home. The house and beds are broken, the tables and chairs are chipped, we go without meat every day, and winter is coming soon. We don't even know where our cotton clothes and quilts are. Is there anyone in the capital poorer than us?"
"Since we came to the capital, I've been washing and sewing clothes for people every day, and cleaning the courtyard. I've also sold some of the vegetables I grow in the yard, enough for us to get through the winter. I'll make sure you're well-fed and warmly dressed. Let's not provoke those people anymore, okay?"
"Mother, you don't understand. As long as I listen to them and marry Princess Changning, I can rise to the top in no time. Not only will I be able to eat delicacies and wear fine silks, but my career will also advance rapidly, and wealth and glory will be within my grasp."
"Your mother doesn't desire wealth or fame, she only wants you to be safe and sound."
"Peaceful and safe? Ha! If it weren't for that Li Shuchen, I wouldn't have suffered this torture at all. I was so close, so very close, to marry Princess Changning. It's all her fault for ruining my plans. Once I recover, I will definitely find a way to make her suffer a hundred times, a thousand times more than I did!"
"Stop doing anything foolish, stop now."
"You've been arguing all night about this? Giving up is out of the question. Don't worry about it, I know what I'm doing."
"Oh, what a tragedy!"
With a creak, the door closed softly, and an old woman with a hunched back appeared in the courtyard, groping her way into a small hut next door.
Li Shuchen withdrew her gaze, then heard a series of painful groans and curses coming from under the roof tiles. She couldn't tell if they were cursing her, cursing their mother, or both.
After waiting quietly for a while, until the lights inside the room went out...
Li Shuchen then took out two sticks of bewitching incense, gave one to Liang Yuying, pointed to the small house next door, then to himself, and then to the ground below.
Liang Yuying nodded, got up, and nimbly climbed down from the roof.
Li Shuchen also came to the window, made a small opening, and blew in the intoxicating fragrance.
Judging that it was about time, he gently pushed the door open and entered.
The person lying on the bed had a triumphant smile on their lips, their face full of wickedness.
"What does Shu Chen plan to do with him?" Liang Yuying asked as she entered, brandishing the exquisite broken blade in her hand.
Li Shuchen pressed down on Liang Yuying's hand and said, "Using this will arouse suspicion. I have a way to kill him without him even realizing it. Just you wait and see."
After speaking, he took out an oil paper package from his sleeve, lifted the quilt, and placed his hand on Young Master Park's waistband.
"Yu Ying closes her eyes"
After saying that, he closed his eyes, pulled down hard, and sprinkled the powder evenly in the middle by feel. After that, he pulled up his pants, completing the whole process in one smooth motion.
Li Shuchen, who had just opened his eyes, glanced at Liang Yuying, who still had her eyes closed, and smiled slightly.
This looks so cute, hehe.
"Yuying, you can open your eyes now."
Liang Yuying opened her eyes, looking confused: "What did Shu Chen just do?"
"I'm so kind-hearted, of course I'll see this through to the end. I can't bear to let him suffer, I want him to have sweet dreams. Look how happy he is!"
Following Li Shuchen's fingertip, Liang Yuying indeed saw the corners of Park Gongzi's mouth turned up, with a few glistening drops of liquid still clinging to them.
"Is it related to what Shu Chen just did?"
"Hmm, the more your butt hurts, the sweeter your dreams become! This secret recipe I made overnight (produced by Little Jizi, 100 taels of silver), isn't it amazing?" Li Shuchen crossed his arms, his smile both mischievous and innocent.
"Yes, Shu Chen is the best."
"Oh dear, he's dead. He's useless; he couldn't even last fifteen minutes."
Li Shuchen looked disgusted, and Liang Yuying reached out and placed her hand on Young Master Park's pulse.
After a moment, he stopped.
"There's no hope left, let's go back."
"Wait, there's still one thing we haven't done," Li Shuchen said, closing the door and pulling Liang Yuying to the vegetable garden in the courtyard. He squatted down and started digging holes.
"Why are you digging a hole?" Liang Yuying asked, puzzled, but she squatted down and started digging with her.
"Hehe, that old lady is sensible. Her son's mistakes had nothing to do with her. Now that her son is dead, her pillar of support is gone, and she's not having a good time either." As he spoke, he took out a hundred taels of silver from his pocket and carefully buried it in the pit.
"Spiritual support?"
"Yes, once a person loses their spiritual support, they're like a walking corpse, not knowing what the meaning of life is, or even not wanting to live. I hope that the old lady can transfer her spiritual support to herself and live a good life."
"Shu Chen is my pillar of support."
"Yes, good friends are a kind of emotional support, and Yuying is also my emotional support."
Liang Yuying wanted to say something more, but ultimately remained silent.
Li Shuchen muttered to himself, "With this money, Auntie can enjoy her old age in peace."
She covered the spot, stood up, dusted herself off, and smiled at Liang Yuying.
"Now I can go home."
Second day
Happiness Inn is booming!
They all came to see Li Shuchen after hearing about what happened at yesterday's birthday banquet.
"Miss Li spoke out righteously, thwarting the villain's scheme and saving Princess Changning's marriage. She is truly admirable."
"Even though Princess Jiale was planning to punish Miss Li, she still argued back. If you ask me, it's Miss Li's fearlessness of powerful figures that truly earns her admiration."
"If I had a friend like Miss Li, I could avoid so many detours in life."
Li Shuchen listened to these comments, a broad smile playing on his lips, and calmly served the dishes.
You two chat, the more you enjoy your conversation, the better her business will be, the more money the inn will make, and the easier it will be to complete the mission.
"Hey, haven't you heard? Young Master Park is dead."
"Dead? When did this happen? Tell me in detail."
"What happened today is now buried."
"He also has a mother in her sixties; how will they manage in the future?"
"Hey, he's cleaning his neighbor's yard right now, saying he's earning money to buy winter clothes."
Hearing this, Li Shuchen felt relieved and cheerfully greeted the guests.
On the other side of Weijing City
"Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty; our informant, Prince Park, is dead."
"Useless! We just trained one, and he died before he could even do anything. Was it Li Shuchen and his group who did it?"
"I have carefully examined the body and found no other external or internal injuries, only a worsening wound on the buttocks that is oozing pus. It seems the person died from... the pain."
"Didn't I tell you to send some wound medicine?"
"I did deliver the wound medicine, and I saw him use it myself, but I don't know why the wound is still getting worse."
"With repeated failures, when will my great cause be realized?"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to rush. Princess Jiale has already given up the idea of choosing a husband for Princess Changning. In the future, our dynasty will inevitably face war or marriage alliances. If there is a war, Liang Yuying will definitely go to war and die on the battlefield without anyone knowing."
If it's a marriage alliance, Princess Changning will definitely be chosen through our recommendation. The prince of Boyu Kingdom is ruthless and vicious; she won't have a good ending there. Death would be the least of her worries."
"In this way, Li Shuchen and the others will fall apart and will no longer be able to stop my plan."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on taking another step closer to your great cause."