Chapter 10: BACKFIRED
Bai Ming stood frozen in place, staring at my bundles in disbelief. There was nothing inside them. No dagger. No hidden weapons. No evidence at all. Her face slowly drained of color as the reality sank in.
I let out a small, calm laugh and stepped closer to her.
"Since you were confident enough to accuse ," I said evenly, "why don’t we check your bundles too? After all, only soone familiar with such tricks would think of them so quickly."
The courtyard instantly fell silent.
My brothers imdiately supported .
"She’s right," one of them said sharply. "If Su Long can be suspected, then everyone should be. Search Bai Ming’s belongings as well."
The Head Guard hesitated only briefly before nodding.
"Search her things."
His n moved at once.
The Fu family watched tensely.
anwhile, Bai Ming’s lips trembled as she panicked.
"W–Wait... why are you searching mine? I didn’t do anything!"
But no one listened.
The guards opened her bundles carefully, checking through everything: so clothes, foodstuffs, and personal items.
Then suddenly, there was a sharp tallic clink.
Everyone froze.
Slowly, the guard lifted his hand.
And in it... was a dagger.
The sa dagger she had planted in my belongings.
Gasps rippled through the courtyard.
Grandma Fu’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Fu Jia covered her mouth.
Even Fu Sheng’s expression darkened as he stared at the weapon.
Bai Ming took a shaky step backward, shaking her head desperately.
"N–No... that’s not mine. I don’t know how it got there! I swear!"
But her voice sounded weak. She couldn’t even stand straight as she staggered slightly.
The Head Guard’s expression turned cold.
"This weapon was hidden inside your bundles," he said firmly. "Explain yourself."
Everyone turned to look at her.
No one defended her.
Not even Fu Fong. He simply stared at his wife in silence, his face unreadable.
I stood calmly to the side, saying nothing. I didn’t need to.
The truth was already clear.
And in that mont, Bai Ming finally understood...
The trap she had set for
had snapped shut on her instead.
"I-I-I didn’t put it there... I swear... please b-believe ..." She was already in tears as she got hold of my bundles. She imdiately walked toward them, emptying them out as she poured everything that was in them onto the ground.
"You... what the hell are you doing?!" Fu Li shouted.
"She’s mad, I tell you, completely mad..." Su Zhan said in complete disgust.
"N-no... it can’t be possible." She was absolutely confused about how on earth the dagger disappeared from Su Long’s bags and appeared in hers.
"You dared to sneak in a dagger and still try to fra soone else... you will be punished for this," the Head Guard said, his voice deep and sharp.
He signaled his n to take her, but she quickly ran toward Fu Fong, gripping his arm desperately.
"Fu Fong, y-you know I didn’t do it. Please explain to them..." she muttered, but Fu Fong just looked at her with disgust and pushed her away as she landed hard on the ground.
"You are just a big fool... don’t you dare touch !" he said angrily. Despite trying to please , his hatred for Bai Ming wasn’t even an act.
Bai Ming trembled where she stood, tears streaming down her face as the guards stepped toward her. Her mind was spinning, and panic clawed at her chest.
This wasn’t how it was supposed to go.
Her plan was perfect.
So why... why was the dagger in her bundle?
She looked at
and sothing inside her snapped.
"You!" she shouted, her voice cracking as she pointed straight at . "You did this! You set
up!"
Before anyone could react, she charged forward like a madwoman, eyes blazing with desperation and hate.
But she never reached .
Fu Sheng stepped in front of
instantly, his arm out like a shield. His expression turned icy.
"Enough," he said coldly. "You will not touch her."
Bai Ming glared at him through her tears.
"Move!" she scread. "She’s the one—!"
But before she could finish, I gently pushed Fu Sheng aside and stepped forward on my own.
If she wanted
so badly...
Then she could face
directly.
Her eyes widened for a brief second, just before my hand ca down across her face.
The slap echoed.
PA!
Bai Ming’s head snapped to the side. Her already swollen cheek turned bright red as she staggered backward, nearly falling.
The entire Fu family went silent.
Even the guards paused.
I looked at her calmly, my voice low and steady.
"That," I said, "is for trying to fra ."
Bai Ming stared at
in shock, one hand slowly lifting to her burning cheek. She opened her mouth like she wanted to scream back...
But no words ca out because my hand landed on her face once again.
"And that is for still having the guts to lay your hands on !"
Everyone was frozen.
Even the wind seed to stop.
Fu Li pressed her lips together, trying not to laugh. But a small giggle still slipped out, followed by Fu Fei’s amused snort.
They quickly lowered their heads, pretending to be serious, but their shoulders kept shaking.
Fu Tong blinked, then leaned toward Fu Teng.
"...I think I like our new sister-in-law," he whispered.
Fu Teng nodded slowly. "She’s... frightening. But in a good way."
Fu Sheng didn’t say a word, but the corner of his lips curved ever so slightly. For once, he didn’t hide it. He looked satisfied.
Very satisfied.
Mada Su and Master Su exchanged a proud glance from the side.
"We raised her well," their eyes seed to say. "Our daughter will never be bullied."
anwhile, Bai Ming stood trembling, cheeks swollen and eyes watery not just from the pain, but from humiliation.
The sa woman she had mocked and targeted had just slapped her in front of everyone.
Twice.
And no one stepped in to save her.
Not even her husband.
The Head Guard broke the silence first. His voice was cold and firm.
"That is enough. Bai Ming, you brought a forbidden weapon into an exile convoy and attempted to fra soone else for it. This is a serious offense."
He signaled to his n.
"Take away all her belongings. She goes with nothing. And her food portion will be reduced to once a day. Take her and give her fifteen strokes. That will be for framing an innocent person."
Two guards stepped forward and seized her by the arms.
Bai Ming finally broke.
"No! Let go! I didn’t do it!" she cried, struggling desperately. "Fu Fong! Say sothing! Help ! Mother! Father!"
But Fu Fong simply looked at her with disgust, then turned away.
He didn’t spare her another glance. His mother, however, just looked red with anger not angry that her daughter-in-law was being taken away, but because all the supplies were now gone. How would they survive?
Bai Ming was dragged away, the sa woman who thought she could control everything.
Now reduced to nothing.
I stood there quietly, calm and composed.
The storm she created...
Had drowned her instead.
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