Chapter 935
: Master Ming [2]
Chapter 935: Master Ming [2]
With a single glance from Young Master Ming, one of his bodyguards stepped in front of Liu Fangyu, took out a small, exquisite porcelain bottle, opened it, poured out a pill, pinched Liu Fangyu's chin, and stuffed the pill into his mouth.
Madam Liu, who came from a noble family, knew that what the other party was feeding her son must not be good. She cried out in alarm, "Don't eat it! Fang Yu, don't eat it! Spit it out... He is the son of the fourth master of the Zheng family! Young Master Qianjia, Young Master Lu, Mr. Tao, please save Fang Yu!"
It's a pity that no one paid attention to her.
Liu Fangyu had already swallowed the pill and was trembling with fear, but he forced himself to remain calm and said to Young Master Ming, "Master, I have swallowed the pill that puts me under your control. I will never betray you again in this life. Please, Master, assign me a task."
"Ha," Young Master Ming laughed out loud, his laughter filled with the carefree spirit of a young man: "Liu Fangyu, you are indeed quite interesting."
After saying that, he relaxed his whole body, like a lazy leopard, quietly waiting to see Liu Fangyu's ugly behavior.
After ten breaths, Liu Fangyu's expression changed, and his internal organs began to ache, the pain intensifying with each breath...
"Ah—!" Liu Fangyu couldn't help but scream, his face pale, he knelt on the ground, pleading with Young Master Ming in terror: "Master, this servant was wrong... Please... spare this servant... Ah!"
"Fang Yu, my son, hold on! You are of the Zheng family bloodline. Young Master Zheng, Young Master Lu (who is related to the Zheng family by marriage), and Mr. Wen Tao will not watch you die. Otherwise, it would be considered murdering a descendant of the Zheng family, and the aristocratic alliance will not let them off the hook!" Liu Zhengshi cried out, her words full of threats.
The aristocratic alliance does indeed have a rule that forbids harming the bloodlines of other families.
Unfortunately, all the rules in this world only apply to the weak; they have no effect on the Ming family.
Upon hearing this, Young Master Ming only said one sentence: "It's time to properly enforce the rules against the aristocratic slaves who have been sent to the provinces."
Zheng Qianjia respectfully said, "Young Master Ming, rest assured, I will write to the head of the family to report this matter and rectify the rules regarding all the outsourced family servants and their descendants within this year."
"Descendants?" Young Master Ming looked at Zheng Qianjia as if he had heard something incomprehensible and said, "The descendants of household slaves and half-slaves are all slaves, and should be collectively called—aristocratic slaves."
One sentence sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
Yes, as long as someone is a slave of a noble family, even if they are released to become a master or an official, as long as they have been a slave of a noble family for a day, they will be slaves of a noble family for generations and be under the jurisdiction of the noble family.
Don't want to be managed?
Unwilling to be a slave?
No problem, there are plenty of slaves from aristocratic families. Just kill some, support others, and raise another batch.
This was the rule of the world before the establishment of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Although Emperor Taizong of the Great Wei Dynasty dealt with the aristocratic families and caused them harm, the foundation of these families remained intact. During the reign of Emperor Ningkang, the aristocratic families almost returned to their former glory.
However, Emperor Wuxing was too powerful. Relying on his military strength, he fought his way to the capital and seized the throne.
The aristocratic alliance had no choice but to submit and yield in order to survive and to gain a share of Emperor Wuxing's court.
but……
"The rules of aristocratic families must be followed; this is the backbone that has sustained aristocratic families for thousands of years."
Dynasties last only a hundred years, while aristocratic families can stand for a thousand years. Therefore, history has already given the answer as to which is more powerful, the aristocratic family or the dynasty.
“Yes, what Young Master Ming said is very true, we have learned a lot.” Wen Tao, Zheng Qianjia, Young Master Lu and the others bowed and saluted... as well-behaved as dogs tamed by their masters.
"Ah—!" Liu Fangyu was still screaming in agony.
Liu Zhengshi was still kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Unfortunately, it didn't work.
Young Master Ming looked at the assassin and said two words: "Aphrodisiac."
"Yes." The assassin took out a small porcelain bottle and fed Liu Zhengshi a pill.
"What, what did you feed me?!" Liu Zhengshi exclaimed in horror.
No one answered her. Soon, she learned the truth and uncontrollably began to undress herself.
Lady Liu was terrified; it was indeed this kind of medicine.
but……
"No, you can't treat me like this! I am the woman of the fourth master of the Zheng family! What you are doing is an insult to the fourth master!"
Young Master Lu angrily retorted, "Shut up! No one will do anything to you. Young Master Ming wouldn't stoop to such methods. This medicine is just meant to embarrass you. Who told you to disobey orders and cause Changji Pharmacy and the aristocratic families to lose face!"
These words displeased Young Master Ming slightly.
While Young Master Ming, who prided himself on his family's etiquette, did not allow the martial arts instructors to do anything to Liu Zhengshi, Liu Zhengshi could not resist and pounced on Mr. Wen Tao.
Wen Tao: "..."
That slut knows how to pick men! Get out of my way, you bastard!
boom!
The martial arts instructors knocked Liu Zhengshi to the ground and impaled her with wooden sticks, preventing her from moving and saving Wen Tao's life.
Liu Zhengshi was driven almost mad by the drug. She laughed and said, "You bunch of useless people, if you have this kind of drug, why don't you use it on the Qin family's daughter... If you give me this drug, I will give it to Qin Mei. She will be stripped naked, thrown on the street, and seen by everyone, just like Bai Xi back then. Then Qin Mei and the Qin family will be finished, and my son and I can complete the task you gave us!"
"Give me the abortion pill, give me the abortion pill, I want to use it on Qin Mei. If my son and I suffer, that bitch won't have an easy time either! Ahhh!"
Liu Zhengshi screamed wildly, scratching herself with her hands, and her face and neck were quickly scratched raw, bleeding.
Young Master Ming twitched his nostrils, revealing his displeasure.
The assassin immediately said, "Tie up Liu Zhengshi's hands and feet, don't let her hurt herself, the young master doesn't like the smell of blood."
"Yes." The martial arts masters dared not delay and immediately did as instructed.
Soon, Liu Zhengshi was tied up, but the discomfort in her body did not lessen at all. She could only shout and yell, cursing Qin Mei to distract herself from the pain.
"Qin Mei, you bitch! Qin Xiaomi, you bitch! You've ruined my life and my son's life! Give me the medicine! Before I die, I'll definitely go and harm the women of the Qin family!"
Liu Fangyu was still unwilling to give up and wanted to save his own life. He cried out in pain, "Young Master Ming, I am useful! I am willing to be a death warrior and give my life! Ah! To kill the Qin family for the sake of the aristocratic family!"
"Utterly foolish." After uttering these words, Young Master Ming stood up and left the underground chamber.
Wen Tao and the others hurriedly followed... serving Young Master Ming just like servants.
How could Wen Tao not be careful in serving him?
Taifeng Town has a military garrison, yet this so-called 'Young Master Ming' was able to swagger in, and no one has yet discovered his true identity.
Such ability to move freely in front of the imperial army is even more formidable than that of the Duke of Yan's mansion. How could a mere scion of a small noble family, who even needs a special favor to visit the Wen family head in the capital, not be afraid? How could he not serve them with utmost care?
If Young Master Ming seizes on his act of currying favor with the Duke of Yan and charges him with the crime of betraying the alliance of noble families, Wen Tao might be killed by his family!
Ha, don't be fooled by his respectable appearance outside. With so many members of the Wen family, a batch of them die every year. How precious can Wen Tao really be?
This is also why Young Master Ming, knowing Liu Fangyu's background, still took such ruthless action.
Bloodline?
Ha, the sons of noble families are so prolific. As long as they are not the legitimate sons of the first wife, who cares?
Wen Tao became increasingly frightened as he thought about it, and he became even more subservient, acting more like a lackey than a servant.
Liu Fangyu was still in shock...
Young Master Ming said he was foolish?
Is he stupid?
Liu Fangyu considered himself exceptionally talented, but he was hindered by his social status and thus could not take the imperial examinations to become an official. Therefore, he could not accept that Liu Fangyu was only given such an evaluation in front of the young master of a powerful family.