It was obvious that the guards outside the yard had been bribed.

It wasn't until the end that this group of people came in to show their concern. The captain of the guards clasped his fists and said, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Shen Aoshan hadn't held out hope for the men her father had sent. While men were supposed to handle external affairs and women internal affairs, she'd observed that the Madam had considerable influence. The head guard had been bribed by the Madam's lower body and gold and silver.

If it weren't for the Night Owl blocking her way, the eldest lady might have attacked her long ago.

But she didn't complain, firstly because she had no evidence, and secondly because she didn't trust her own father at all. Even if he listened to her and changed a group of guards, there was no guarantee that it wouldn't be another Monkey King!

Shen Aoshan said indifferently, "You came at the right time. These are the killers who were executed by us. You are responsible for collecting the bodies and cleaning the yard, and report this to my father! I'm tired, I'm going to sleep first!"

This slightly sarcastic and authoritative manner of speaking surprised the captain of the guards. Who said the young lady was a country girl who knew nothing? To remain so calm and composed in the face of an assassin was something not often achieved.

Xuanyuan Mingchen, who had his men nearby, soon learned of this and the next day, he sent Tieyi with ten guards. Not only did he implicitly blame the Minister of Revenue for his inadequate protection, he also forcibly blocked his men from Shen Aoshan's yard.

At this point, the eldest lady and her daughter restrained themselves a lot and did not dare to take the initiative to provoke anyone in the short term.

But, but, just because they stopped, it didn't mean Shen Aoshan and Yan Miaoling would let it go. Yan Miaoling said, "Sister, the killer's confession that night directly pointed to Taohong, who was by the Second Young Lady's side. So... it's them and their daughter who are the ones ...

Hiring a killer costs a lot of money, and it is not something a maid can command.

Shen Aoshan nodded slightly, “Well, what do you think about this?”

Yan Miaoling smiled and said, "You know my character, I will take revenge if I have any grudges! But, the severity of the blow depends on your opinion, sister!" Should I choose to fight to the death now, without caring about the reputation of the Shen family?

Shen Aoshan thought about it. Regardless of whether Xuanyuan Mingchen would marry her as planned, it wasn't a good idea for the master of the mansion to die. She was especially worried about attracting the attention of the government, which would lead to a lot of trouble if they investigated.

In this respect, she and Yan Miaoling were surprisingly similar: both were afraid of trouble. "Let's not get anyone killed for now, but we can't let them get away with it... They might think we're pushovers. We have to teach them a lesson!"

Yan Miaoling took the opportunity to create an intersection between the killer male and female protagonists, "Sister, I heard that the second lady and the prince's lake cruise plan has been changed to tomorrow. Then we can do this..." Her face was full of evil schemes, just like the villains in TV dramas.

The heroine is a righteous person, and wouldn't prescribe such a cheap drug. But the killer, Night Owl, is different. He knows all the ways in the world! If the heroine were to be humble and ask for help, not only would she get the drug, but maybe they could even make some progress, hehe...

Yan Miaoling had no martial arts skills and didn't realize that Ye Xiao was standing right outside the window, watching closely. Her inner thoughts were overheard. However, Shen Aoshan knew what was going on and hinted at her by hooking her finger...

Don’t talk about that meaning, the person is back.

The two sisters now have a tacit understanding, and they can understand each other's meaning with just a glance. Usually, if they want to talk about some secrets between girls or private plans, Shen Aoshan will send Ye Xiao away first.

Night Owl came back without being invited, which meant he had something important to report. Sure enough, he began to report, "Master..."

"Come in and talk!" Shen Aoshan invited the person in.

Then the three of them started to chatter and plot.

That evening, a scandalous incident occurred at the Shen residence. Minister of Revenue Shen Zhongyi, who was supposed to be out on business, returned early and caught the chief guard and the eldest lady in the act. Furious, he stabbed the chief guard to death and sent the eldest lady to a nearby nunnery, ostensibly to pray for the Shen family's well-being. The deadline has yet to be determined.

Although he secretly blocked the news and temporarily appointed a concubine to manage the affairs of the mansion, there is no wall that is impenetrable, and those who should know still know it clearly.

For example, these three people from Hexiangyuan. Shen Aoshan first praised, “Yexiao, you did a great job on this matter!”

Night Owl humbly clasped his fists and said, "No big deal!"

Seeing that Ye Xiao has been more obedient recently, Shen Aoshan took out a pill and said, "Here, this is the antidote for next time. Keep it."

Ye Xiao took it. Giving the antidote ahead of time clearly meant something. His narrow, double-eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at Yan Miaoling, probably wanting to ask for that medicine...

But Yan Miaoling misunderstood this look. She immediately stepped back, chuckling, "Oh, sister, I have something else to do. You guys chat!" She thoughtfully closed the door. [How could I be so tactless? The male lead is clearly hinting, "You light bulb, get out of here!" And really, with an outsider here, how can I protect the young lady and take it a step further?]

These words and the ambiguous sound of the door closing instantly made Ye Xiao think more.

Could it be that... these two sisters have been plotting against him all along? They wanted more than just a month of free bodyguards? From pretending to save him to earn his gratitude, to then swaying like a little girl in the space...

They said he was the best bedstead for this young lady, and that he had a strong waist and good kidneys...

Ugh, no, he's about to vomit! He thought the two sisters were good friends, but who knew they were just as vulgar and mediocre. He even dreamed of him helping him get that medicine.

Maybe, I'll use it on him when he's off guard! By then, the situation will be resolved...

No, he had just escaped from the cage and didn't want to jump into the next sea of ​​fire. His face was a little panicked, and he said to Shen Aoshan apologetically, "Miss, I remembered that someone was waiting for me in the dark. I'll go first. We can talk later if there's anything!"

He clasped his fists, opened the door and left.

"......" Shen Aoshan's words of begging were stuck in her throat and she didn't have a chance to say them.

Yan Miaoling, who was outside the door, was delighted when she saw him leave. She rushed in and said, "Sister, you're the one who really needs to take action. I didn't expect him to agree so quickly!"

Shen Aoshan rolled her eyes. "What? I didn't even say a word, and he ran away!" She played with the teacup angrily. "As you said, he's unruly and difficult to control. It seems that if I want to use him for a longer time, I need to give him some strong drugs!"

He secretly decided in his heart that he must hurry up and refine the latest poison so that he could use it on him before the one-month deadline.

Yan Miaoling didn't know that the heroine had misunderstood so much. She added, "I just asked around. The second young lady will keep the appointment as scheduled tomorrow. She plans to take the opportunity to ask the prince to intercede with the master. If she missed this opportunity..." Only by doing something outside can she easily get herself out of trouble.

Seeing that Shen Aoshan seemed to have a big prejudice against Ye Xiao and looked unwilling to find him, Yan Miaoling said nothing more, "Sister, then you should rest early. There will always be a chance for revenge in the future!"

Passing by Night Owl's hiding place, she had no intention of responding. Suddenly, he covered her mouth from behind, and then her neck felt a pain, leaving her unable to even utter a cry for help.

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