NOVEL WEB Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Burn Them All!
Chapter 65: Burn Them All!
The guards shivered under Luo Qingtong's dark, piercing gaze. Despite her blindness, her presence commanded both fear and respect, and her instruction to "throw them out" clearly meant more than just removing physical objects—it meant expulsion.
Luo Qingtong's reputation and connections reinforced their quick compliance. Despite her visual impairment, she remained a formidable figure, loved dearly by the family patriarch and betrothed to the influential fifth prince of the Tianyu Empire. Her status dwarfed any potential claims Luo Xinning might have on the Hou Mansion.
The guards' thoughts solidified into swift action. In a flurry of movement, they cleared out all the lavish furniture and decorations the second wife had prematurely moved into the main courtyard.
"Miss, everything has been cleaned up!" they reported to Luo Qingtong, who sat nearby, overseeing the operation.
"Is all the clutter removed?" Luo Qingtong asked, her voice calm as she glanced over the piles of boxes and cages that held many of the second lady's cherished possessions.
Noting the premature moves by her eager aunt, a sly smile crossed Luo Qingtong's lips. "Are they all here? Very good, let's burn them all! Let it be known that not all trash can be brought into my main courtyard."
The guards hesitated, stunned by the order to destroy belongings that included the second lady's prized possessions. This directive seemed a drastic departure from the tolerant eldest lady they remembered.
"Are you questioning my orders?" Luo Qingtong challenged, her tone icy as she fixed them with an unseeing stare that somehow managed to convey immense authority.
"No, not at all!" they quickly recanted, any thoughts of defiance dissolving under her formidable gaze.
"Burn it! Burn it quickly!" Luo Qingtong commanded, settling any lingering doubts.
Without further hesitation, the guards set to work, igniting the pile of discarded items. Flames quickly consumed the luxurious goods, sending a clear message to all within the mansion about the consequences of underestimating Luo Qingtong.
Meanwhile, Luo Xinning, who had just tended to the unconscious second lady, emerged to see the flames rising high into the sky from the main courtyard. Her heart sank as the reality of Luo Qingtong's unyielding resolve hit her with forceful clarity.