Chapter 290 - 10: Nobles and Civilians
Yue Jinghua was at a loss for words, not sure how to respond. She had never intended to impersonate her brother, nor to claim to be the Lord of Fengdan County.
Before her arrival, she had merely seen Fengdan County as a temporary refuge.
But the sight of this child, his face bruised and swollen, eyes glimmering with hope, made her feel like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat, unable to deny the truth.
Yue Jinghua was a foreign soul from the 23rd century. She was unable to comprehend, let alone understand, the class disparity amongst the nobility, nor could she grasp why a land abandoned by its lord could emanate such desolate atmosphere.
As she stood there awkwardly, several carriages came to a stop by the lake.
With her keen senses, Yue Jinghua had heard the unusual growls of beasts from miles away. Fortunately, she had arrived ahead of the others, otherwise this child of Fengdan County might not have escaped his fate.
"Poor child," said Lie Rou and Yun Luo, arriving right behind, descended from their carriage to see the bloodstains on the ground, their faces filled with pity.
Ever since the incident at the Lie Family Mansion, after leaving the Shang Kingdom, Lie Rou’s temperament had undergone a significant change. Whether it was because she was now protected by the True Dragon Dagger, or because she had seen through the warmth of human relationships, Lie Rou had become much more resolute, and no longer dwelled on sights of slaughter.
Seeing the tragic state of the grandfather and grandson, one dead and the other injured, Lie Rou, as the Lord’s Wife of Fengdan County, felt deep guilt. She couldn’t help but step forward, taking Erwang into her embrace and comforting him softly.
Erwang had never been so intimately approached by such a distinguished person. He couldn’t say anything, just stared at Lie Rou, speechless.