The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

Chapter 206: Making a Poisonous Oath

Peng Xi nodded: "Then, mother. Why do we want to kill Peng Ruo?"

Mrs. Guo rolled her eyes at her daughter and said, "You're so stupid! Young Master Ri must have told Peng Ruo that your father wanted to kill him!"

"If Young Master Ri is killed, Peng Ruo will definitely think that our family did it, and he might even turn us in in anger!"

"By then, won't you and I, mother and daughter, still be beheaded?"

"Let's just go all out. Killing one is killing too, so killing one more won't hurt!"

"Besides, mother has always disliked her! Your father, that damned bastard, has favored her since she was a child!"

"Let her enjoy anything delicious and fun first! Wait until she gets tired of eating and playing before it's your turn!"

"She and her daughter still rely on their status as the principal wife and legitimate daughter and never take us seriously. I have wanted to kill her for a long time!"

Peng Xi agreed when she heard this. Peng Ruo had been loved by his father since he was a child, and she had always been the ignored and bullied one!

She nodded: "Okay! Mother, I'll listen to you and kill Peng Ruo as well!"

"Then when do we take action? And how do we kill them?"

"Xi'er, wait until your mother asks your damn father before you tell me!"

"If he wants to kill Gongzi Ri, we will just sit back and enjoy his success."

"If he is moved by Peng Ruo's words and doesn't kill the young master, then we can find another way to do it!"

Good! After the mother and daughter discussed it, they went to the dining room to celebrate Peng Ruo's return with the family.

During the meal, Guo's mother and daughter pretended to be concerned about Peng Ruo and asked him about his life and well-being.

Peng Ruo didn't think much about it and happily told his family about his experiences and strange stories in Yan State.

People listened to Peng Ruo's storytelling-like description with great interest, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise and laugh.

After dinner, Peng Ruo saw that all his family members had left, leaving only his father and mother.

After closing the door, she came to her father and knelt down gently.

She kowtowed again and said, "Father, Ru'er has something to ask for your approval."

Peng Qi glanced at his daughter and guessed about 70% of what was going on: "Ruo'er, what's going on?"

"Father, Ruo'er already knows that you forced Ziri to assassinate Gongzi Xu with you."

Peng Qi was shocked and quickly put down the tea bowl and argued, "I didn't! Ru'er, don't listen to your nonsense!"

Peng Ruo showed a hint of sarcasm on his face, thinking to himself, you dare to do it but not to take responsibility for it, you are not worthy of being my father!

She gestured to stop Peng Qi's quibbling: "Father, please listen to me!"

"My daughter knows that you are afraid that Zi Ri will tell the king about this matter, so you have repeatedly harmed him and wanted to kill him."

I didn’t! Peng Qi denied it again: “How could my father harm Ri’er!”

"I have watched him grow up since he was a child. He is like family to me!"

Peng Ruo thought, come on! I don’t even know who you are.

"Father! Stop deceiving yourself. We are not fools, and neither are you!"

"You know whether you did it or not, and we know it too!"

Liu was horrified as she listened to this, for she knew about the assassination attempt on Master Xu.

Because of this incident, she and her aunt beat her husband.

So, he was also responsible for the assassination of his brother-in-law?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She reached out and grabbed Peng Qi's hair, cursing, "Peng Qi, you bastard!"

"I was wondering who was trying to kill Zi Ri! It turns out it was you!"

Peng Qi's scalp was pinched by her and it hurt, but he didn't dare to do anything because his daughter was around.

He suppressed his anger and begged, "Madam, please let go! It hurts!"

Peng Ruo also hurriedly advised her mother: "Mom, please don't do it. I still have something to say!"

When Liu saw her daughter speaking, she had no choice but to let go angrily.

Peng Ruo continued, "Father, whether you admit it or not, this is the truth!"

"Ziri said that as long as you don't harm him anymore, I will keep this matter to myself forever and never tell anyone a word!"

Peng Qi sneered: "You are the only one who believes what he says!"

"Father! If Ziri wanted to report you, he would have told me long ago. How could I have given you the opportunity to harm him again and again?"

This... Peng Qi stroked his beard and thought to himself, that's right, I have already hurt him twice."

He knew it was him who did it but he didn't report it. Thinking of this, he lowered his head and pondered...

Seeing his father wavering, Peng Ruo played the family card: "Father, do you know why Zi Ri didn't report it?"

Peng Qi asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"Because he treats you as family, and knows that you are Ruo'er's father and his father-in-law."

"I also know that you are Uncle Peng who has loved him since he was a child."

"If I report you, all three members of the Peng family will be executed."

"By then, not only will you lose your life, but your daughter and mother will also suffer the same fate!"

"By not reporting us, he is also protecting our family and the three Peng clans!"

Liu was so angry that she slammed the table and said, "You old fool!"

"Ziri is clearly the Peng family's benefactor, yet you repay kindness with hatred and repeatedly harm him! You are worse than pigs and dogs! A beast!"

Peng Qi didn't dare to look up because of his wife's scolding. He savored every word of his daughter and couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

Yes, if Zi Ri wanted to report it, he would have done so long ago.

Maybe the grass on my grave is already very tall now. It seems that I have wronged you...

Thinking of this, he raised his head and sighed, "Oh! Forget it!"

"From now on, I will never argue with him again! Stop talking!"

Liu glared at him again and asked, "Are you telling the truth? I don't believe it! Swear!"

Peng Qi shook his head helplessly: "Okay! I swear!"

"God, if I, Peng Qi, go against my words today, I will be struck by five thunderbolts! I will not die a good death!"

Liu finally nodded in satisfaction: "Well! That's pretty good!"

After returning to the palace, Peng Ruo told Prince Ri the news.

When Zi Ri heard that Peng Qi would no longer harm him, he finally felt relieved.

After returning to their countries, the generals of each vassal state handed the peace treaty written by Zixuan to their kings.

When the princes saw Zixuan's indemnity and peace agreement, they couldn't help but grin and groan.

The compensation for the previous attack on Fugui City has just been paid off, and a new debt has come.

Moreover, many soldiers and generals were lost, and many princes of other countries regretted following Jin's call to attack Qi.

I secretly warned myself in my heart that I should never provoke Qi State or Fugui City in the future.

Especially in the State of Lu, after Shusun Bao led the remaining troops back to Qufu, he handed the peace treaty to Duke Xiang of Lu.

Duke Xiang of Lu stamped his feet in anxiety after reading this: "Oh my! I just paid off the old debt, and now a new one is coming!"

"Not only that, but we've also offended City Lord Zixuan. It seems like our Lu State is destined to be bullied by Qi! Ahhhh..."

Shusun Bao hurriedly advised, "Don't panic, Your Majesty! As long as Prince Xu is in Lu, Qi won't dare to do anything to us!"

"Right, right, right! Young Master Xu! Mu Zi! You must comfort him for me and never offend him!"

Shusun Bao nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what to do."