V2: Chapter 136: The Easily Fooled Noblewoman
The Wagner family can now be considered a major cancer in the Soteland Empire. The head of the Wagner family, relying on his status as the king's lackey, has acted recklessly for far too long. However, this patriarch has only one weakness: he spoils his children too much. Therefore, Liang Di will target Hedy again.
"Hedy, how are things between you and your sweetheart lately?" Liang Di sat on the sofa, picking up the black tea on the table.
At the mention of her sweetheart, Hedy sighed. She picked up her tea, took a sip, and said, "What else can I do? Still secretly dating, of course. There's no chance to run away."
"Oh..." Liang Di drawled, "So, when will you elope next?"
"I don't know either. Didn't you tell me to wait? I've been waiting for an opportunity."
It's been about two months now.
Liang Di counted on her fingers, nodded, and agreed. The timing was good. She should have waited longer, but so many things had happened recently; it was better to act sooner rather than later.
"So much time has passed now. I think your family should be less vigilant by now," Liang Di said casually, taking a sip of tea. "Elopeing now might give you a good chance, right?"
Hedy's eyes lit up, her listless spirits instantly surging, her eyes sparkling.
"Really?!"
"Really, why would I lie to you?" Liang Di smiled, swirling her teacup. "But… I think you should make some preparations before you leave."
"What preparations?"
Even before the elopement was complete, Heddy was already imagining the blissful life she would have with her lover. Her face was flushed, and her already dim-witted brain had completely lost its rationality.
But Liang Di loved her silly antics; the more foolish she was, the happier Liang Di was.
That proves she's even easier to fool.
Sorry, poor Miss Hedy, it's time you paid the price for your naiveté. Although I know you didn't do anything wrong, your father did. For the sake of more people's happiness, a small sacrifice isn't a problem, is it?
That's what she said, and that's what Liang Di did. Sacrificing one or two people for the happiness of many is worthwhile for her.
Liang Di never had a very good set of values, and she wasn't inherently a kind person. If she hadn't met the extremely righteous Liang Lin and the ambitious and compassionate Octaville, she'd probably be a completely evil person by now.
She has absolutely no sympathy for others' suffering.
So, even considering Hedy's loss of her family and the immense pain she would experience, Liang Di felt no guilt.
She isn't my family, my lover, or even my attendants. How miserable she is? What does it matter to me?
Liang Di only wanted her own happiness.
"I will help you, Miss Hedy. Don't worry, this elopement will definitely be successful."
Liang Di meant it. She would ensure Hedy and the commoner man's elopement succeeded. After all, by the time Hedy learned about her family's situation, her family would likely be wiped out.
"Really, Miss Liang Di?!"
Hedy excitedly put down her tea and grasped Liang Di's hand.
A flicker of disgust crossed Liang Di's face, but it vanished in an instant. She resisted the urge to pull her hand away and nodded. "Of course! Don't you trust me?"
"I do!"
Hedy certainly believed that a capable, intelligent, and wise young lady like Liang Di could definitely help her elope with her lover.
"You just need to trust me. Leave the rest to me."
Hedy nodded vigorously again; she truly trusted Liang Di completely.
“However, Miss Hedy…”
Liang Di couldn't help herself. She slowly pulled her hand away from the other's, discreetly pulling out a handkerchief and wiping it behind her back.
“This time you're sure you'll elope successfully, but after that, you can't go home. You understand what I mean, right? Going home will definitely get you arrested. You don't want to elope successfully, only to be separated from your lover again because you miss your family, do you?”
Hedy hesitated for only a second, then nodded firmly. “I understand, Miss Liang Di! I love him. For him, I can sever my family ties! I'll run far away with him, and never return to the capital!”
That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Liang Di sighed. “But, Miss Hedy, your family has raised you for so many years, spending so much money and time on you. That's the debt of gratitude you owe them.”
“Then, what can I do…?” Hedy’s voice lowered. “But I love him, and I want to go with him.”
Liang Di smiled. “I didn’t say you couldn’t go with him, nor did I mean to stop you from eloping.”
“Then what do you mean…?”
“You should always leave something for your family, something to comfort your father and mother.”
Liang Di began to set a trap.
“For example, leave a letter, secretly put it in your father’s room, in a hidden spot, telling him you’re gone. When he sees it, he can open it when he misses you.”
After a two-second pause, Liang Di added, “Remember to write something emotionally resonant, write a lot, write several pages long. That way, it will be something for your family to remember you by. After you finish writing, show it to me, and I’ll help you revise it if there’s anything lacking.”
“Okay, I understand, Miss Liang Di.”
Hedy agreed without hesitation, excitedly lifting her skirt and bowing to Liang Di.
“Thank you, Miss Liang Di, you are my benefactor. I will never forget you. I’ll go home now to write a letter and show it to you tomorrow, and then…”
“Then I will help you and your lover elope. Don’t worry, with me here, I will definitely make sure you elope successfully.”
“Remember to show it to me, okay? I’m afraid some of your words might hurt your family, so I’ll help you revise them.” Liang Di emphasized again.
Hedy still didn’t find anything wrong; on the contrary, she became even more excited, looking forward to a wonderful future.
“Okay, Miss Liang Di, I’m going now. I’ll go home and write it right away. Miss Liang Di, thank you, see you tomorrow!”
“See you tomorrow~”
After Hedy left, Liang Di was in a great mood. She picked up the papers again, looking at the recorded earnings, and her mood improved even more. She was earning more and more gold coins, and the major scourges around the king were being eradicated one by one.
As for why she didn't just kill them outright, killing a few people discreetly would be relatively easy for Miss Tentacle. However, the aftermath would be difficult to handle. After all, they were high-ranking nobles; their deaths would quickly be noticed, and the old fox that is the king would become alert, potentially tracing the chain of events back to her.
But, by turning the king and his cronies against each other, creating a dog-eat-dog situation, and forcing the king to personally deal with his cronies, a major reshuffling of the inner circle would make everything much simpler. Not only would she avoid suspicion, but she could also use the opportunity to curry favor with the king, gaining his trust and making him treat her as his new cronies.
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