Shen Muzhi's words instantly brought the atmosphere to a freezing point.

Qi Chengfeng's face was very sour. He originally wanted to say something, but when his gaze fell on Jiang Xinrui, who had been sitting quietly to the side, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He lowered his head slightly, a cold glint flashing in his downcast eyes, feigning deep thought.

After a long silence, as if she had made up her mind, she raised her head, stared at Shen Muzhi, and said with some heartache:

"Alright, I'll give you the medicinal herbs, but you have to get the medicine for Yanyun City as soon as possible."

Shen Muzhi was surprised that Qi Chengfeng would agree so readily, and a hint of suspicion appeared on his face, but he quickly concealed it.

"Lord Qi is indeed a straightforward person. In that case, there is naturally no problem with preparing the medicine."

After finishing speaking, Shen Muzhi turned his gaze to Jiang Xinrui and continued:

"Now that the important matters have been settled, shouldn't I take the traitor from Jiangbei City with me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinrui, who had been sitting quietly in her seat, trembled involuntarily, but made no other movements, appearing resigned to her fate.

Yan Xiao looked at Jiang Xinrui's reaction with some puzzlement, wondering if this person's current reaction was a little too calm?

Is this what it means to be a female lead? Or does she have some other advantage that allows her to act with impunity?

As Yan Xiao was thinking, she heard Qi Chengfeng agree immediately.

"That's natural. I won't hide it from you. The main reason I agreed to marry Miss Jiang was because I needed the miraculous medicine she had to cure my illness."

Now, for the sake of the people and soldiers of Yanyun City, I, Qi Chengfeng, may be a man who breaks his word this once.

As he spoke, he even gave Jiang Xinrui a perfunctory bow, sighed, and said with a guilty expression:

“Miss Jiang, I am sorry, but as the lord of a city, I really have no choice.”

However, General Shen is a man of great loyalty and affection. You haven't done anything heinous. Go back with him and talk to him properly; he certainly won't make things too difficult for you.

Yan Xiao was somewhat surprised when she heard what Qi Chengfeng had said earlier. She didn't understand what this man was up to and why he was saying everything.

Isn't he afraid that others will find out that he was originally a eunuch?

Upon hearing what followed, she couldn't help but glance at Qi Chengfeng with disdain, thinking that this man was a hypocrite, putting on this act for whoever he was trying to impress. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a man of great loyalty and affection.

When Jiang Xinrui heard Qi Chengfeng's next words, her hand, hidden in her sleeve, unconsciously tightened.

She knew that Qi Chengfeng was reminding her that Shen Muzhi was a person who valued loyalty and righteousness. In addition, she hadn't had time to do anything to deal with Shen Muzhi yet. If this matter succeeded, Shen Muzhi might protect her from death.

As long as you don't die, there's still a chance.

She had some initial hesitation, but at this moment, that hesitation vanished in the face of life and death.

Shen Muzhi had similar thoughts to Yan Xiao. He didn't want to waste any more time here, so he nodded casually and called out to the door.

Soon, several people came in. Shen Muzhi gestured for one or two of them to stay and discuss the follow-up matters with Qi Chengfeng, while the remaining two were used to pressure Jiang Xinrui.

Jiang Xinrui remained remarkably calm throughout, doing whatever she was told without the slightest resistance.

Yan Xiao and Shen Muzhi, who were not far behind, exchanged a glance and both saw the suspicion in each other's eyes.

After Jiang Xinrui was brought into the house, she told the guards that she wanted to see Shen Muzhi, saying that she wanted to talk to Shen Muzhi alone and that she had something very important to tell him.

As soon as Shen Muzhi arrived at the door, he encountered the messenger. Upon hearing this, he immediately glanced at Yan Xiao, fearing that his wife might have misunderstood something.

He then discovered that his wife's gaze was fixed on Guan Jiang Xinrui's bedroom door, and she didn't give him a single glance, making him feel like he had been presumptuous.

Yan Xiao, looking at Jiang Xinrui who was so close at hand, wished he could kill her immediately to avoid any unforeseen complications.

But there was one thing she still didn't understand: what exactly was the mysterious force behind Jiang Xinrui?

She wouldn't be able to eat or sleep if she didn't figure this out.

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Xiao decided to try interrogating her first. She had plenty of ways to torture people, and she didn't believe that Jiang Xinrui, who had never suffered much, could endure it.

With that in mind, she directly told Shen Muzhi her thoughts.

"Could I speak with her alone first?"

Shen Muzhi was naturally worried, and he was also very curious about what kind of deep-seated hatred Yan Xiao and Jiang Xinrui had, so he wanted to go along and interrogate them.

"Shall I come with you?"

Some things are simply not convenient for a third person to hear, so Yanxiao naturally disagreed.

"No, it's not convenient. If you want to catch up with her, I can give you some time after I finish asking your questions."

"That's not true, I have no past with her." Shen Muzhi raised his hand without thinking to show his innocence.

After speaking, he remembered that his subordinates were still beside him, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed. He coughed lightly and quickly tried to make amends:

What I mean is, I'm worried about leaving you alone.

Yan Xiao rolled her eyes at Chen Muzhi without saying a word: "What are you worried about? In her current state, what can she do to me?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi remembered that Jiang Xinrui was now tied up, and in the end, he lost his temper and could only nod in agreement.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside. Just call me if you need anything."

"good."

Yan Xiao nodded in agreement, then strode into the house, gestured for the two guards inside to leave, and then closed the door.

When Jiang Xinrui saw Yan Xiao enter, her eyes were filled with a wary scrutiny, wondering what this maid from the delegation wanted.

"What are you doing here? I've already said I need to see Shen Muzhi!"

Yan Xiao didn't reply immediately. Instead, she pulled up a chair and sat down a short distance opposite Jiang Xinrui. After looking her up and down, she finally spoke:

"Dr. Jiang, have you forgotten me? But I've been missing you terribly lately."

Upon hearing Yan Xiao's voice, Jiang Xinrui's eyes widened suddenly, and she involuntarily leaned back, as if she had been frightened.

Yan Xiao took in her series of reactions, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said with some doubt:

"What do you mean by this, Dr. Jiang? You seem to be afraid of me? I don't recall ever doing anything heinous to you, have I?"

Jiang Xinrui's face turned pale, and beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead. How could she possibly forget Yan Xiao's voice?

She never expected to run into Yan Xiao here, let alone that Yan Xiao was actually mixed in with the delegation.

She was filled with hatred, hating herself for not recognizing the person. If she had known sooner, how could she have ended up in such a passive position?