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Chapter 65
Li Liang saw her like this and became even angrier. He kicked at her, "Don't cry. Having given birth to a daughter like that, what face do you have to cry?"
Zhu seemed to have been kicked awake. She casually wiped away a tear, got up, and unexpectedly threw herself towards He Zhiran's direction.
"He family, give me back my Rou'er's life!"
Mo Jiuye and The Eighth Old Zhou saw He Zhiran was in danger and both moved to stop Zhu at the same time.
Only to see The Eighth Old Zhou fiercely whip Zhu's body while Mo Jiuye kicked her, sending her flying several meters away.
Zhu heavily fell to the ground, stirring up dust. A mouthful of bright blood sprayed from her mouth.
It was clear how heavily she fell from the kick...
None of the Li family members went forward to help Zhu up as they saw her miserable state.
Zhu covered her lower abdomen, loudly gasping for breath.
Only to see her painfully get up again. This time, she did not attack He Zhiran again. Instead, she used all her strength to run towards the riverbank.
Peng Wang yelled, "The criminal is trying to jump into the river, stop her!"
Several officers quickly ran over. Just as Zhu had one foot over the river, she was pulled back up.
Zhu failed to jump into the river and instantly went mad.
"Let me go, let me go find my Rou'er!"
As she spoke, she bit at the officer who was grabbing her collar.
The officer felt pain and instinctively let go of her. Only to kick her heavily once he came to his senses, kicking her until she fell back down.
Zhu already had internal injuries from Mo Jiuye's kick. Falling down again now, she lost consciousness.
The officers called for the Li family members to carry Zhu back.
For now, the farce came to a temporary end. Peng Wang immediately made a decision.
Prisoners escaping was no small matter. All family members' crimes will be increased by one level.
As for the specifics, he and these officers had no authority.
Especially since the Li family's property confiscation and exile was personally decreed by the Emperor. Li Rou'er's crime was equivalent to deceiving the ruler.
With such a big matter, Peng Wang did not dare to delay. He immediately sent The Eighth Old Zhou along with four officers to escort all of the Li family members back to the capital for retrial.
Upon hearing Peng Wang's decision, the Li family members instantly became spiritless.
Especially Li Liang. Having mingled in court for over a decade, how could he not understand that escapees during exile would have their crimes increased by one level?
By being brought back to the capital this time, even if their entire clan is not beheaded, they would likely face life imprisonment charges.
Thinking of this, Li Liang's legs turned soft.
He stumbled to Peng Wang and kneeled on the ground with a thud.
"Official, please show mercy and spare my family this once. I beg you...I beg you..."
With such a big matter, how could Peng Wang possibly let his heart soften just because Li Liang kowtowed to him several times?
"Come, pull Li Liang away. Pack up and set off immediately."
As soon as he finished speaking, several officers came over and roughly pulled Li Liang back to his original spot.
Peng Wang loudly ordered the frightened Li family members, "Get up, I'm sending all of you back to the capital."
Li Liang was forcibly taken back, disheartened.
He clearly knew in his heart that the Li family was thoroughly finished this time...
The Eighth Old Zhou and the other officers were ready. Seeing the Li family members hesitate to move, they took out their whips from their waists and swung them around.
The Li family feared returning to the capital city but feared the officers' whips even more.
In order to avoid physical suffering, they could only obediently follow them back to the capital.
Luckily, with their starts and stops these past few days, they did not make it very far.
As long as they do not delay the journey, The Eighth Old Zhou and the others would be able to turn back in four to five days.
Peng Wang simply ordered everyone to wait here until The Eighth Old Zhou and the others came back before continuing on.
Seeing the outcome of the Li family, everyone sighed.
It seemed that escape plans really could not be made. Not only would it implicate their families but there would not even be a way out.
Li Rou'er was a prime example. She died but that was not enough, she also dragged that entire family down with her...
By the time the Li family members disappeared from everyone's line of vision, the sky had completely brightened.
When He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye returned to their own campsite, their sisters-in-law had already started preparing breakfast.
This body had not been physically trained much by the original owner so it was rather frail. He Zhiran now panted heavily, feeling extremely fatigued. Even if she wanted to help her sisters-in-law, she likely did not have enough strength.
Old Lady Mo saw her state and quickly said, "He Shi already worked hard searching for Xie Lixin. For breakfast, there is no need for you to do anything to help. Let your sisters-in-law take care of things.
From now on, we will have to depend on ourselves for food and clothing. Let them train more."
He Zhiran also did not force herself, "Then I will listen to mother. I'll rest a bit, I really am quite tired."
As she spoke, she had already lifted her fists and rhythmically punched her shoulders.
Mo Jiuye saw this and walked over to ask, "Do you need help?"
Right now, He Zhiran truly needed a massage.
"Do you know how to massage?"
Mo Jiuye instinctively looked down at his own hands.
"I can try."
Old Lady Mo quickly spoke on her son's behalf.
"Our Jiuye is best at massaging. His father was often away at war, leaving his body full of problems. Jiuye has learned to massage his father since he was young. Other than using a bit more strength, it is quite good."
He Zhiran raised her brow in disbelief towards Mo Jiuye, "I did not expect that you had this skill."
Mo Jiuye was teased by his wife and his face reddened slightly.
To prevent her from noticing anything strange, he had already lowered his head and arrived behind He Zhiran.
His sharp and long hands were placed on her shoulders, very skillfully kneading them.
After only a few kneads, Mo Jiuye could not help but sigh.
"Eat more in the future, you're too skinny. It's just bones. I don't even dare to use much strength."
"Where am I skinny? I think this is good."
For the original owner's figure, He Zhiran was quite satisfied.
Although she looked rather thin overall, the parts that should be full were plentiful.
This kind of figure would have been envied by everyone in her previous world.
"Still too thin." Mo Jiuye continued to think so.
He Zhiran was about to retort when she saw Peng Wang come over with Zhang Qing.
Seeing Mo Jiuye massaging He Zhiran, Peng Wang's heart stirred to tease them.
"Yo...you little couple are quite harmonious."
At his words, Mo Jiuye's face instantly reddened.
He wanted to stop the massage and continue after these people left. However, seeing He Zhiran's enjoyment, he could not bear stopping.
Thus, his hands continued to stay on her shoulders without moving for the moment. He Zhiran did not feel like there was anything wrong about this. Furthermore, she did not see that Mo Jiuye was embarrassed.
"It was feeling good, don't stop!"
Only then did Mo Jiuye react. His face red as he continued to serve his wife.
He Zhiran once again felt her body relax in comfort. Only then did she look at Peng Wang.
"Official Peng, did you come over for something?"
"Mm. I just led people to bring all those wolves back. Right on fifty. I was thinking that most of these wolves were killed by you two. So I came to ask what you plan on doing with them."