Chapter 768: Infighting (2)_1

Seeing this, the surrounding villagers stirred again.

Ma Zhicai saw Li Yanran draw her last breath with his own eyes. A big rock in his heart finally fell to the ground.

He smirked coldly and stood in the crowd, craning his neck to watch the spectacle. He wished nothing more than for the Li family to create an even bigger ruckus, so the people of Feng City could see the true cold-hearted cruelty of the Prince.

Li Jiesong, having come round, was frightened witless by Mu's actions. He stared wide-eyed at Mu, looking as though he'd seen a ghost, all traces of his usual faith in Mu gone.

"Why are you crying?" Mu scolded him, "You're a man, and a man should bleed not cry. Your elder brother has been spoiled by his mother and become a cripple. You have to win some honor for your mother, become a man who can stand tall. And don't forget, when choosing a wife, make sure she's literate and virtuous. Never go for a small-minded woman with only appearance to offer. Do you understand?"