Chapter 602: The Hundred-Year Rule of the Hou Family, If It's Wrong, It's Wrong
Chapter 602: The Hundred-Year Rule of the Hou Family, If It's Wrong, It's Wrong
Just as Qin Ruan had put on her shoes, she heard voices coming from downstairs. She walked to the balcony and glanced downstairs. The weather today was nice, with a comfortable outdoor temperature and warm sunlight shining on her, giving her a sense of warmth.
Downstairs, Hou Yunjiao was lazily sitting on a rattan chair. Hou Qiang and Hou Chuan surrounded Hou Zhi, who had an expressionless face.
Qin Ruan noticed at first glance that Hou Zhi had lost weight, a lot of weight. She was wearing a tight black outfit, and her eyes were accusingly fixed on Hou Qiang and Hou Chuan.
Hou Qiang seemed oblivious and was teasing her with a piece of candy in his hand. "Little Zhi, smile and I'll give you some candy."
"Go away," Hou Zhi's voice was hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken for a long time.
Hou Qiang circled around Hou Zhi. He scrutinized her sharp gaze, his facial expression serious, and a noticeable hint of criticism in his eyes. After a while, Hou Qiang rubbed his chin in contemplation.
Not long after, he turned and faced Hou Yunjiao. "Master, with Hou Zhi's current recovery, she is not even at seventy percent of her previous combat power."
Hou Yunjiao, who was sitting on the rattan chair, made no move and remained silent.
Hou Zhi, with a panicked expression, pushed away the candy that Hou Qiang was using to tease her and walked briskly to Hou Yunjiao side, kneeling down on one knee.
"Master, I'm already fine. I can protect Madam."
Hou Yunjiao still did not speak. He lowered his head and gently touched the exquisite pattern on the tea cup on the table beside him.
The atmosphere became tense and inexplicably nervous.
At this moment, Hou Yunjiao low and hoarse voice slowly sounded, "Hou Zhi, in half a month, Second Brother will be publicly executed at the Punishment Hall. At that time, it's not suitable for you to be by Madam's side."
Hou Zhi's pupils constricted and her voice trembled, "Please, Master, punish me. It's all my fault. Second Young Master, he..."
Hou Yunjiao lowered his head, his indifferent and cold gaze looking towards Huo Zhi. "Do you want to say that he is not at fault?"
He was the true wielder of power, high above, always standing in a position to overlook all living beings. His strong aura of control surged forth without him showing any anger.
Hou Zhi humbly lowered her head. "Subordinate does not dare. Subordinate is not qualified."
Hou Yunjiao seemed quite satisfied and smiled lightly. "It's good that you haven't forgotten your place."
The wrongs and rights of Hou Yirong should not be judged by a mere hidden guard. They did not have the qualifications to meddle.
If it's wrong, it's wrong.
The Hou family had had this rule for hundreds of years, and it was not impossible to break it. But since they had broken it, they had to take responsibility for their actions.
Hou Zhi did not dare to mention anything related to Hou Yirong. If his public execution was related to her, she should keep as far away from it as possible.
Hou Zhi remained kneeling on the ground. Her eyes glanced at the perfect and slender legs intertwined in front of her.
Hou Yunjiao's gaze was like a sharp blade, and how could she not feel it?
However, this time, it wasn't blame or dissatisfaction, but rather a complex feeling that made her uneasy.
"Cough!"
Suddenly, Hou Yunjiao let out a light cough.
He knew that he had stared at Hou Zhi for too long.
Hou Yunjiao raised his head and looked at Huo Qiang, nodding slightly. "When Madam sees Hou Zhi later, take her to rest. Don't walk around too much. After Second Brother's matter is over, we'll make arrangements accordingly."
"Yes, Master." Hou Qiang nodded respectfully and replied.
"What were you talking about behind my back?" Qin Ruan's gentle voice sounded from behind the group.
Everyone turned their heads and looked up to see Qin Ruan, who was smiling and leaning on the railing. The sunlight bathed her, giving her a faint holy aura.
Standing in front of her, Hou Yunjiao couldn't help but feel his mood improve. He had originally planned to send Hou Zhi away, but Qin Ruan went ahead and stopped her, clearly defending her.
He had experienced Qin Ruan's protection himself. Now that it was given to others, Hou Yunjiao felt a complicated emotion.
He looked down at Hou Zhi, who was still kneeling on the ground. His expression, as always, was calm and serene.
Qin Ruan sat down beside Hou Yunjiao, and her gentle eyes scanned Hou Zhi from top to bottom.
Seeing that she was still kneeling, Qin Ruan raised her eyebrows and said, "Hou Zhi, get up. Let me take a look at you."
Hou Zhi stood up neatly upon hearing Qin Ruan's words.
Up close, Qin Ruan noticed that she had lost even more weight.
Qin Ruan pouted and said, "You should gain some weight. How much weight have you lost after going out for a walk?"
"Yes, Madam." Hou Yunjiao signaled to Hou Qiang with a wave of his hand.
Hou Qiang walked up to Hou Zhi, held her hand, and gently placed the candy in his hand into hers. He patted her hand and said, "Your body is not fully recovered yet. Go back and rest early."
Hou Zhi tightly held the candy in her hand and bowed respectfully to Hou Yunjiao and Qin Ruan. "I will take my leave."
As she watched Hou Zhi's retreating figure, Qin Ruan's smile gradually faded. She sat down next to Hou Yunjiao and looked at his handsome face, asking, "Did Hou Zhi offend you?"
Hou Yunjiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "No, why do you ask?"
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