Chapter 304: Chapter 296: Miss, Madam, That... Ferocious Beast, Where Did It Come From?

Wen Yuan instantly became a notorious villain with no one to rely on, having his arms and legs forcibly removed and fed to the dogs.

Aunt sneered, "Karma is inevitable. No matter in which lifetime, one cannot escape it. His downfall is entirely self-inflicted."

"Mianmian, although Wen Yuan is gone, there is still a daughter, Wen Qiang. They are both birds of a feather. Letting her go is leaving a hidden danger. Moreover, she nearly got us killed by those people at the shady inn! When carefully considered, we have an irreconcilable enmity!"

At this moment, Shaoxi didn’t forget to add, "That inn not only targeted us; the snacks they served were human flesh."

"Just imagine how many unspeakable deals the shady inn has made behind the scenes. Since Wen Qiang is associated with that old woman, her hands must be equally stained with blood."

"What did you say?!" Aunt widened her eyes. Upon hearing what those snacks were, she suddenly felt her stomach churn, almost causing her to vomit.

"Damn scoundrels! How could they do such things?! They all deserve to die, none should be spared!"

Aunt spoke angrily, and at that moment, Shaoxi coughed and asked in a low voice.

"Miss, Madam, where did that beast come from?"

This question had been on Shaoxi’s mind throughout the journey.

Due to the young master’s presence, and the young lady focusing on treating him, Shaoxi suppressed her shock and confusion and did not ask at the time.

But now, she couldn’t hold back anymore and cautiously asked, "Could it be... related to the young lady?"

"Of course, if it’s inconvenient for the young lady to tell, then I’ll pretend I didn’t ask. As long as it’s not here to harm us, that’s all that matters."

The elder aunt glanced at Ruan Mian, smiled faintly, and looked keenly at Shaoxi: "Do you know that your young lady tames spirit beasts?"

The aunt’s words left Shaoxi stunned on the spot.

She looked at Ruan Mian in disbelief, utterly shocked: "Miss... is what the Madam said true? When did you start taming spirit beasts? Such a big..."

Ruan Mian chuckled, knowing Aunt was deliberately teasing her, and also knowing Shaoxi would definitely be astonished.

However, she couldn’t speak about the space, so she could only say, "It’s just some Beast Taming Skills. Shaoxi, just know it’s not suitable for outsiders. Also, I hope you can keep it a secret for me."

Shaoxi quickly nodded, suppressing her curiosity, and solemnly said, "Don’t worry, Miss, I will definitely keep it a secret for you."

"But... this is the first time I’ve heard of these Beast Taming Skills."

Ruan Mian smiled, with Aunt chiming in beside her.

"Does your young lady not know enough things? My niece’s skills are beyond what ordinary people can compare to, we just need to stick by her side and enjoy a life of ease!"

Of course, Shaoxi knew her young lady’s skills, but she still felt embarrassed to just live idly beside her.

"Since the young lady is so capable, I should work harder, so I’ll be content if I can contribute something for her."

Warmth surged in Ruan Mian’s heart; ever since saving Shaoxi on the road of exile, she had seen how she was towards her and her family.

Ruan Mian had long treated her as her own little sister.

Her heart naturally filled with gratitude.

But she still had to say, "Shaoxi, you and I are equals, you just need to be responsible for yourself, and ensure your own peace and happiness."

"In this world, no one owes anyone; back then, saving you was to stay true to my conscience."

She comfortingly patted Shaoxi’s shoulder. Seeing her with tears in her eyes, she had to change the subject.

"Once we enter the city, I still need to trouble you and Aunt to first settle my brother. I have another matter to attend to."

Aunt saw this and immediately leaned over, asking quietly, "Is there any progress with the Commandery Princess’s matter?"

Ruan Mian nodded in response.

The issue with Princess Jiaceng was now also at a point where it needed to be addressed.

She had left the Commandery Princess to feel anxious for a few days, aiming to make her emotionally collapse in her isolated and helpless situation.

That Wen Yuan, despite deploying so many people for days, couldn’t find the whereabouts of the Commandery Princess and the assets because they had all fallen into Ruan Mian’s hands.

Back then, she had pulled the unconscious Commandery Princess from the lower reaches of the river, and used space to scoop up all the assets that fell into the river.

She had the Commandery Princess settled in a remote and dark cave outside the city.

She had given her plenty of food.

When the Commandery Princess awoke and learned it was Ruan Mian who saved her, she was immensely grateful and immediately said that once she returned to her fief, she would not mistreat her.

However, Ruan Mian told her they couldn’t leave yet, as Wen Yuan’s men were everywhere looking for her, and she needed time to arrange people to take the Commandery Princess away.

She instructed her not to leave the cave these few days, reassuring her to wait for her here.

At that time, Princess Jiaceng was already isolated and helpless, so she could only place all her hopes on Ruan Mian.

Now, seeing her return again, hope ignited, and she rushed forward, full of anticipation and repeatedly inquired.

"Miss Ruan! Have you arranged everything? When can we leave?" Ruan Mian sighed seriously, her silent pause dashing the Commandery Princess’s hopes.

"Indeed, with your power alone, it’s hard to contend with Wen Yuan."

"He has great power in Ru Ning, with so many people backing him, he surely wishes to overturn the entire Runing City to find me. How could you possibly move me safely on your own?"

"If there’s no other way, we’ll have to seek outside aid."

This was exactly what Ruan Mian had in mind.

She took out pen and ink from the bundle, looked at the Commandery Princess, and said, "I’ve brought enough food for the Commandery Princess, and if you entrust me with a token, I’ll seek help for you."

"It’s just... Can you trust me?"

Seeing her say this, the Commandery Princess immediately responded, "Of course, I trust you! Right now, I only trust you!"

"Miss Ruan, to be honest, I was cautious of you before, but this time you saved me. Without you, I would’ve had no chance of survival after falling into the river."

"So rest assured, I’ll write a letter to my father, entrusting you with a token. But, even quickly, it will take about ten days, and I’ll do my best to protect myself. If you don’t find me here by then, search the entire Runing City for me. I’ll definitely not leave this place."

Ruan Mian nodded and also provided some suggestions.

In the letter, the Commandery Princess informed her father of her situation, detailing Chen Bozong’s collusion with Wen Yuan and the concealment of Wuheng’s relief silver, carefully omitting her own little motive.

She also wrote about being pursued by Wen Yuan, the amount of stolen goods in Wen Yuan’s private storeroom, filling the entire letter with panic and urgency.

She didn’t forget to mention the letter carrier, Miss Ruan, as her most trusted aide.

Even her life was saved by Miss Ruan, stating she would wait in Ru Ning for her father to save her life.

After finishing the letter, Princess Jiaceng solemnly handed the plea for help to Ruan Mian.

"Miss Ruan, I’ll have to trouble you on this journey. As long as I can leave this place safely, I’ll definitely not mistreat you in the future."

"Also, take this with you."

With that, she took a delicate piece of jade from her neck and handed it to Ruan Mian.

"This is an accessory my father made for me at birth, also my token. When my father sees it, he will surely trust you!"

Ruan Mian took it, realizing that she would not have known she had such a token if she hadn’t said so.

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