My Sexy CEO Wife

The standoff was at an impasse.

Xiahou Wei refused to give ground; neither did He Hentian and Gao Fei, and for a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.

"Don't push people too far!" Xiahou Wei bit his teeth and enunciated every word, "Dongguo Heixin killed my wife, letting him live is already an extraordinary mercy on my part. All I ask now is for him to guard my wife's tomb for a century before I restore his freedom, I believe my demands are not excessive."

He Hentian chuckled lightly, "Your precious daughter, Xiahou Bing, bullied others on the strength of her position and committed all sorts of evil deeds. According to the law, she deserves to be executed. That I'm willing to spare her life is already extending mercy beyond the law, having her serve a hundred years in prison to reflect and reform, and then she can live a proper life after release. I believe my way of handling this is very reasonable."

"You are twisting the facts!"

"You are being unreasonably obstinate!"

"Don't push me; if you push me to desperation, I'll go directly to the Emperor to file a complaint!"

"Then go. If you don't, you are a coward," He Hentian sneered. "I don't believe the Emperor would blatantly protect your daughter!" He held the advantage, so he was not afraid of Xiahou Wei turning against him. Go ahead, turn against me, and we'll see who suffers more in the end.

"You… you…" Xiahou Wei was so angry he couldn't even speak.

"Don't look at me with that sort of gaze, if you want to blame someone, blame your own precious daughter. If she hadn't been causing trouble, I would have no reason to capture her," He Hentian said indifferently.

Though Xiahou Wei was very angry, he had to admit that there was some truth in what He Hentian said. It was precisely because his daughter had not conducted herself properly that He Hentian had managed to get a hold on her, and then used this leverage to threaten him. At this moment, Xiahou Wei felt some regret, regretting that he had not disciplined his daughter properly, leading to such a big mess.

"Name your terms," Xiahou Wei said through gritted teeth.

"Spare Dongguo Heixin, and swear never to trouble him again. Of course, since Dongguo Heixin due to negligence caused the death of your wife, he should morally and logically offer you some compensation. As for the form of compensation, that's for you two to discuss. In a nutshell, I won't let you suffer a major loss," He Hentian stated.

Spare me a major loss? That phrase was truly grating to hear! Xiahou Wei's face twitched a few times. "I accept your terms. If I do, will you stop making it difficult for my daughter?"

"Yes," He Hentian nodded. "This is a transaction, a very fair one at that; it's all down to your choice now."

Xiahou Wei was extremely frustrated, indeed pushed to the brink of frustration. On one hand, there was the murder of his wife, and on the other, the safety of his daughter. No matter what choice he made in the end, it would be exasperating.

After a long silence…

Xiahou Wei finally made a decision: "You're ruthless! I agree!" His wife was already dead, but his daughter was still alive. The living are certainly more important than the dead, Xiahou Wei took a deep breath: "I'm holding a grudge against you now, just wait for my furious revenge."

"Fine by me, bring it on. If you're not afraid of death, then come and take revenge on us," He Hentian said nonchalantly.

"I've agreed to all your terms, you can release my daughter now, right?" Xiahou Wei said, holding back his anger.

"No rush," He Hentian waved his hand. "Words are not proof. Better to put it in writing, and then make a venomous oath... oh, and it's best to find several witnesses too..."

"Since I've promised you, I will certainly do it."

"Hmm, I don't trust you."

"...Fine, I'll write the deed and swear a poison oath. As for the witness..."

"I'll find them. I'll invite all the dignitaries of the city, and we'll have a good laugh together while they bear witness for us. If possible, I'll even invite the Emperor." He Hentian chuckled.

Xiahou Wei left with a very ugly expression, feeling outsmarted—who would be pleased?

"It's settled!" He Hentian snapped his fingers. "That was not easy at all."

"Whilewe have some time these next few days, let's give those young masters and mistresses a good lesson, so they'll respect the dignity of the law and dare not misbehave in the future," Gao Fei said.

"Mhm, I'll leave that to you, I'm staying out of it from now on," declared He Hentian with a wave of his hand, playing the role of a hands-off manager.

Over the following days, Gao Fei employed every method to discipline the young masters and mistresses, causing them unbearable misery and leaving indelible shadows on their fragile hearts. If nothing else, they were destined to live in that shadow for the rest of their lives.

Once the torture was sufficient, Gao Fei returned the young masters and mistresses to their families.

Indeed, Gao Fei wanted to detain these scions and have them serve a few years in prison, but he knew it was impossible. Setting aside the resistance that would come from those in power, the Emperor, Liu Yifei, would never agree. Should the matter escalate, it would benefit no one.

Sometimes, life is such a helpless affair—too many things must be taken into consideration.

So Gao Fei settled for second best, opting for a more violent approach to solve the problem. The young masters and mistresses were so scared and tormented that they wouldn't dare cause trouble for quite a while.

Xiahou Wei indeed kept his word, not only providing the written deed but also taking the venomous oath, vowing not to trouble Dongguo Heixin again. With many onlookers during the oath, if Xiahou Wei ever thought of reneging, his reputation would be ruined. Since he was someone who cherished his reputation, he likely wouldn't back out.

With that, Dongguo Heixin's matter was considered resolved.

"You really have a way," Dongguo Heixin, now free of debts, relaxed immensely. "I definitely didn't choose the wrong people! Gao Fei, Crown Prince, thank you for this time!"

"Give Xiahou Wei some compensation. No matter what, it was because of you his wife died," suggested Gao Fei.

"Mm, I know," Dongguo Heixin nodded. "I will properly compensate Xiahou Wei. Honestly, I feel guilty about his wife's death too. Even if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have compensated him."

"Alright, now that your issue is settled, it's time for you to tell me Shangguan Yunyue's whereabouts," demanded Gao Fei.

"Um... that... I..." Dongguo Heixin looked uncomfortable. "The thing is... I..."

Gao Fei's face darkened, and a murderous aura emanated from him as he stared at Dongguo Heixin, word by word he said, "If you don't tell me Shangguan Yunyue's location today, I'll hand you over to Xiahou Wei to be tortured to death."

"And me too," said He Hentian calmly. "If you dare deceive Gao Fei, I will kill you."

"No... I haven't lied to you... Can you stop looking at me like that? It's really unnerving... Alright, alright, I'll tell you, okay?" Dongguo Heixin forced a smile. "It's not that I don't want to say, but I promised Yunyue I would keep her secret and not tell you... If it hadn't been for running into danger this time, I wouldn't have come to you..."

"Speak up!" Gao Fei insisted. "Where exactly is Shangguan Yunyue!!!"

"She's at the Myriad Buddhas Sect," revealed Dongguo Heixin. "She seems to have been captured by the Myriad Buddhas Sect."