Qin Yao asked tentatively: "The general didn't refuse what I just said, so does that mean he agreed?"

Mu Ling raised his eyebrows and said, "Since you are so capable, then help me kill two people."

Qin Yao was a little surprised, but immediately realized that she wanted to bargain, "One."

Mu Ling stood up and stretched out his hand to her, "Okay."

Qin Yao clapped his hands together, "Deal!"

I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But she was very curious about whose life was worth five hundred taels of silver.

Mu Ling took out a portrait from a pile of documents and handed it to Qin Yao. The portrait showed a man with a round face and it was written: Guo Lin, the owner of Jingyun Trading Company.

Well. If you don’t know him, you can kill him.

As for why Mu Ling wanted to kill this man and why he didn't choose to do it himself, Qin Yao was very professional and didn't care at all.

Get the details and leave.

"Remember to leave the door open for me at night."

Mu Ling frowned suspiciously. What did she mean? Was she so confident that she could kill him tonight?

Unfortunately, the person had already gone far away, and Mu Ling did not have the opportunity to ask again. She called a female soldier and asked them to increase patrols tonight to keep the door open for someone.

The Royal Guards came to Zijing Mansion this time not to give New Year gifts to Madam Qi, but their most important task was to deal with the traitor.

If you dare to betray your master, you will die.

But it is not easy to do things beautifully and not to leave any stain on her prince.

Mu Ling originally wanted to ask the He family, the most important local official, to take action, but the conditions have not yet been negotiated.

This couple wanted to get the benefits from the eldest princess, but they couldn't bear to give up their child. How could such a good thing be possible in this world?

On the other hand, the little girl from the He family was really good. Her Highness liked smart children. She was not afraid that the little girl was scheming and ambitious, but she was afraid that she was a fool who did not know how to struggle or resist and could not cope with the situation in the capital.

Before Qin Yao came today, Mu Ling was still wondering whether he should send his men to personally get rid of Guo Lin, the traitor.

Although doing so would give the opponent a handle, compared with the threat posed by the opponent's continued survival, it would be the lesser of two options, so it would be safer to do it yourself.

But now this hot potato has been taken over by Qin Yao, a completely unrelated person. Mu Ling thought, no matter whether it succeeds or not, it will not be a loss, so let her wait and see.

Qin Yao, who had just received a murder report, returned to the inn as if nothing had happened and had a sumptuous dinner with Liu Ji, who had not left the house all day.

She had become a picky eater and the food in the inn was not satisfactory. Liu Ji, who had not been to the kitchen for a long time, rolled up his sleeves, borrowed the kitchen stove and cooked her a dinner that she liked.

Qin Yao had physical work to do in the evening, so she deliberately ate two more bowls of rice - it was definitely not because the food was too delicious and she couldn't control herself!

After the meal, she was calculating the bills on an abacus while soaking her feet in the hot water that Liu Ji had brought. When she opened her mouth, a handful of peeled pumpkin seeds were brought to her mouth.

When Liu Ji saw her cheeks were chubby like a squirrel, he felt a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Being able to feed and take care of such a ruthless and evil woman is not something that an ordinary man can do.

Only a unique and outstanding man like him can accomplish this.

Qin Yao seemed to sense something and glanced at him suspiciously. The man smiled and handed her a cup of warm tea.

Don't tell me, don't tell me! She is really thirsty!

Liu Ji watched her pick up the teacup and drink it all in one gulp, feeling very happy, thinking, this is it~

Little did he know that half an hour later, the man in front of him, whom he thought he had complete control over, twisted the man's head off with his bare hands in the street.

Qin Yao looked at the sky outside the window. It was almost time. Yihongyuan was already at its busiest.

"Take a rest." Qin Yao closed the account book, put down the abacus, lifted her feet from the basin, took the foot towel handed to her by Liu Ji, wiped the water stains, put on her slippers, and lay down on the bed.

Liu Ji poured the water for washing feet, wiped the water stains on the ground, made his own bed, covered himself with the quilt, and said, "Good night, my lady." He closed his eyes and fell into a sound sleep.

Today is another day without being scolded~

Soon, the people on the ground fell asleep.

Qin Yao, who was originally lying on the bed and was already fast asleep, suddenly sat up, put on her clothes and shoes, without taking any weapons, and took Liu Ji's scarf, and wrapped her entire face with it, leaving only a pair of black eyes exposed.

The door opened and closed quickly, and the cold wind tried to invade but was blocked outside the house before it could.

The lights were still on in the inn's lobby. The waiters were wiping the tables and chairs and cleaning. The owner was calculating today's revenue with an account book. Most of the guests in the guest rooms had turned off the lights and gone to bed. The entire back alley of the inn was so quiet that only the sound of dogs barking could be heard.

At this time, the most lively place is the red-light district in the south of the city, with bright lights, wine, and bustling crowds, it is the climax of the joy.

On the roof, a figure moved quickly. If you didn't know, you might think it was a wild cat foraging for food. It was startled by the voice and quickly shrank into the dim shadows, stuck in the blind spot of people's vision. Several waves of men and women who came here to seek pleasure passed by here without noticing anything unusual.

The face in the portrait has been memorized by Qin Yao, and the time and place were given by Mu Ling himself, so they should be correct.

Qin Yao leaned in the shadows bored, watching the waves of people passing by, wondering if she was too late and missed it.

Just as I was doubting whether the information from the Guards was correct, a familiar face suddenly came into view.

Qin Yao confirmed again and again, but out of caution, she shouted across half a street to the man who was supported by the beauties at the gate of Yihongyuan: "Guo Lin!"

The man, who seemed neither drunk nor drunk, paused for a few seconds before turning his neck suspiciously.

It was the beautiful woman next to him who reminded him first: "Master Guo, someone seems to be calling you."

Very good, confirmed!

Qin Yao ran out from the shadows at an extremely fast speed. Guo Lin only felt that there was suddenly a person in front of him with a cloth wrapped around his head, who looked very strange.

The beauties were startled by the sudden appearance of the person and thought he was a little strange, but they did not react.

Guo Lin, perhaps because he had done too many bad things, met those cold eyes and felt alarmed. He subconsciously pushed the two beauties out and turned around and shouted, "Someone come!"

Whenever he traveled, he would always bring enough servants and guards with him. Two guards followed him, and the rest were waiting beside the carriage at the gate of Yihonglou.

Hearing Guo Lin's roar, the two guards closest to him immediately drew their swords and rushed forward. If they were ordinary killers, after missing the first opportunity, it would be unlikely to take Guo Lin's life under such heavy guard.

However, the killer they faced today was Qin Yao.

Two knives were slashing at her from the left and right. She moved her feet and jumped into the air. Her toes just took advantage of the force of the knife. She threw herself forward and clasped her hands on the shoulders of Guo Lin, who had just run three meters away.

Under the impact of the huge force, Guo Lin fell forward uncontrollably.

Qin Yao fell right on his back, bent her knees and pressed against his spine. The mountain-like weight displaced his internal organs and he vomited blood on the spot.

Before the terrified Guo Lin could ask, a pair of warm hands fell on his head. There was a "click" sound, and Guo Lin's eyes popped out, his head bent at a strange angle, and he died instantly.