20demayo Chapter 126 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (31)
Chapter 126 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (31)
Even if the Wu family was in disgrace, they were still officials of the imperial court. Xia Cheng knew he had committed such a heinous crime that he could not escape death. But he was unwilling to accept his fate, because his enemies were still alive and well! Now that he was in such a desperate situation, they were all responsible.
He wanted revenge; even if it meant his own death, he wanted to drag them down with him!
With such a strong desire, he disguised himself as a beggar and actually managed to sneak out of the city!
The hardships of hunger, cold, and sleeping in the open along the way could not break his iron will. Whenever he was about to give up, the thought of his enemy far away in the capital would fill him with renewed strength!
Standing once again at the foot of the capital, Xia Wei's eyes were brimming with tears, his emotions overflowing with barely concealed excitement. He was back! He had finally returned to this land!
After monitoring Xia Wei's movements, Xiao Ba promptly reported his situation to Xia Mingwei.
Seeing Xia Wei struggling for food with the dog, gnawing on tree bark, and being beaten by other beggars, yet still crawling towards the capital, Xia Mingwei could no longer hold back and stood up to clap her hands and applaud.
She patted Xiao Ba's head and said with a hint of admiration, "Xiao Ba, look at his spirit, it's something you should learn from!" Xiao Ba nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.
Xia Wei had considered taking revenge on Xia Mingwei, but considering the disparity in strength between them, he quickly abandoned the idea. It must be said that after this experience, Xia Wei had matured considerably! Therefore, his first target was Zhou Ying!
Through his deliberate planning, he met Zhou Ying.
When Zhou Ying saw Xia Wei, dressed in rags, she was initially startled. The man before her was completely different from the son she remembered.
In the past, Xia Wei was surrounded by servants and dressed exquisitely, looking every bit the elegant gentleman. But now, he's not even worthy of being called a respectable man, let alone a respectable dog.
Xia Wei wasn't stupid, of course. He didn't tell Zhou Ying about killing the Wu family and fleeing that very night. He wasn't sure if Zhou Ying would betray his own family and send him to the authorities if he revealed his secret. He'd witnessed too many betrayals on his escape; he didn't dare gamble with people's hearts!
He claimed that he couldn't bear Wu Zhi's torment and had secretly slipped away. He had nowhere else to turn, so he came to seek refuge with his mother! After all, he was a piece of her own flesh and blood, and no matter how outrageous his past deeds were, she couldn't disown him! With this thought in mind, Zhou Ying still felt compassion and settled him in a slightly remote inn.
During his recovery, Xia Wei didn't remain idle. He subtly and overtly inquired about Xia Mingwei's recent situation from Zhou Ying. He learned that after his scandal with Wu Zhi, she had moved out of the mansion and was living alone!
Over the years, she was also busy. She invented various things to support the emperor's reforms, which greatly increased the national treasury. As a result, her official position rose again and again, and she became a close and popular figure in the emperor's inner circle.
These changes were spoken by Zhou Ying, and with each sentence Xia Wei heard, his hatred grew stronger. So while he was suffering and experiencing all the bitterness of life, she was living the life of a high-ranking official!
He wanted Xia Mingwei to fall from grace and become like him.
He used to think he could bring her down from her pedestal, but now he'd changed his mind. Since he couldn't ruin her reputation, she could accompany him to the underworld! Soon, he made his preparations!
When Zhou Ying came to visit him again, he took advantage of the fact that no one was around and plunged a sharp blade into Zhou Ying's heart.
Looking at the resolute expression in Xia Wei's eyes and feeling the sharp pain in her heart, Zhou Ying asked incredulously, "Why are you doing this to me?"
Hearing Zhou Ying's doubts, Xia Wei's lips curled into a mocking smile. He couldn't believe that even on her deathbed, Zhou Ying still didn't understand. Before she successfully drugged Xia Mingwei, she was utterly useless! If it weren't for her unwavering promises, how could he have so easily fallen for that bitch's tricks! Later, when he was in dire straits, she dared to abandon him! Therefore, she deserved to die!
Zhou Ying died without ever getting a clear answer to why her own son had treated her this way. All her self-proclaimed status as a noblewoman was wasted; in the end, she became a victim of her own son's cruelty.
Because Zhou Ying had kept the information so well confidential, no one knew that Xia Wei was the perpetrator after he escaped.
Xia Mingwei remained completely unmoved by this scene. All of these people owed the original owner of this body in their past lives, and it was their duty to pay back their blood debts in this life!
Xiao Ba asked from the side, "Host, he's really desperate now! He'll probably be coming for you soon!"
Xia Mingwei shrugged indifferently, "We're just waiting for him to come and get himself killed! If he doesn't come, our mission can't be finished!" In the days that followed, the two began their final wait.
Xia Wei thought his plan was flawless, but little did he know that all these changes had already been seen by others.
On her way home from court one day, a group of troublemakers suddenly appeared on the road, blocking Xia Mingwei's path. She had no choice but to dismount and come to see what had happened.
Hiding in the crowd, Xia Wei smiled darkly, looking at Xia Mingwei with her back to him, as if he could already see her lying in a pool of blood.
Thinking of this, his blood boiled. He couldn't wait any longer, pulled a knife from his sleeve, and rushed out. Just as he was about a meter away from her, Xia Mingwei suddenly turned around and kicked him to the ground.
Xia Wei was suddenly struck by the powerful kick and fell heavily to the ground. He coughed up blood, his face filled with disbelief, muttering, "This is impossible!"
Xia Mingwei said nothing and let the arriving guards seize him.
Shortly after being imprisoned, news spread that Xia Wei had poisoned the Wu family. Of course, Xia Mingwei's instigation played a significant role in this. Due to the heinous nature of the crime, Xia Wei was quickly sentenced to death by a thousand cuts.
On the day of his execution, Xia Mingwei went to see him. As the executioner's blade fell, his screams rang out. Xia Mingwei didn't watch the rest of the bloody scene.
The moment Xia Mingwei stepped out of the crowd, she finally heard the familiar mechanical sound.
"The female general who dislikes makeup has completed her mission. Host, would you like to disembark?"
"Break away!"
Xia Mingwei returned to her familiar space as soon as she finished answering that question.
Xiao Ba was very happy to have successfully completed the mission. Combined with the energy it had previously gained, its level had increased significantly.
Xiao Ba leaned closer to Xia Mingwei, his face beaming with excitement, and said, "Host, you've received the Disguise Technique as a reward this time! Do you want to take on more missions?"
Xia Mingwei, having nothing else to do, nodded.
"In the next world, the simp stand-in is quitting. Host, please be prepared!"