Chapter 428 The person has been given to you, what are you still doing here?

"waste!"

"It's all garbage!"

Bai Chengren, who was so anxious that he banged his head against the wall, looked at the two imperial envoys who died with their eyes open on the ground, and wished he could break everyone's neck and use their lives instead.

But once dead, dead is dead.

The dead person is icy, and Bai Chengren's whole body is also cold.

It's so chilling.

The death of the imperial envoy is a serious crime, and even if he is innocent, it is still a crime.

Zhao Zhongquan had died earlier, but two imperial envoys who had defected testified that the accident had nothing to do with the Shu officials. In addition, banditry was rampant at the time, which gave Zhao Zhongquan the opportunity to die.

Even so, Bai Chengren still sent three letters of apology to Kyoto before and after Zhao Zhongquan's death, fearing that one or two explanations would not be enough and would cause trouble.

But now they are all dead.

The three imperial envoys left Kyoto with all their arms and legs intact, but died in Shu one after another, with their eyes wide open.

Once this matter reaches Kyoto, then...

Bai Chengren didn't dare to think too much, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The person who arrived with him said stiffly, "Sir, we really didn't know about this matter. Why don't we just put the blame on the bandits?"

"Although the excuse of banditry is a bit far-fetched, the banditry in Shu has always been a major concern for the government, so this is somewhat justifiable, as long as..."

"Only what?"

Bai Chengren's eyes were red as he gasped for air, his neck veins bulging as he spoke angrily, "Ten days ago, the memorial declaring the complete destruction of the Shu bandits was sent to Kyoto at a swift speed of eight hundred miles! It was delivered via the special post station route used by imperial envoys!"

“It’s too late!”

"It's too late to say anything now!"

The courage that the person who made the proposal had finally mustered was completely extinguished, and he shrank his neck like a quail and dared not speak anymore.

Bai Chengren circled back and forth like a trapped animal until the coroner on the ground stood up and said, "Sir, it's poison."

Bai Chengren shuddered violently, his pupils constricting as he grasped the coroner's collar tightly, gritting his teeth as he spoke, "What did you say?"

The coroner, stifling a cough and looking pale, said, "It was poisoning."

"Both imperial envoys died in the same way. They were both forced to drink poison and died from the poisoning. So..."

"Is it Qi Jie? Or Qi Jie's people?"

Bai Chengren, still unaware that Qi Jie had been kidnapped, threw the coroner to the ground and said with a mad look in his eyes, "How dare Qi Jie's men do this?"

"Isn't he worried about Qi Yan'er? Qi Yan'er..."

"Find Qi Yan'er. As long as Qi Jie admits that he is a remnant of Qianyuan Villa and takes the blame for poisoning the imperial envoy, then..."

"Your Excellency the Governor!"

"Something happened to the Governor!"

A galloping horse came over at full speed, and the person on the horse opened his mouth and said without waiting to dismount: "Master Chen asked me to tell you that something unexpected happened in Ancheng. Qi Jie was kidnapped! His whereabouts are unknown!"

Bai Chengren looked at the newcomer in disbelief, his voice breaking with anger as he roared, "Kidnapped?!"

"What on earth is this...Wow!"

"grown ups!"

"What's wrong with you, sir?!"

"Hurry up and send him back to the Governor's Mansion and call a doctor! He's vomiting blood and fainted!"

The two imperial envoys who were brutally poisoned arrived in great splendor, but after their death they were wrapped in a straw roll, thrown roughly onto the backs of horses and dragged back.

The noise here was so loud that it was frightening.

Chen Xiu, who was still tracking in Ancheng without any results, learned that the imperial envoy was dead and Bai Chengren had fainted after vomiting blood. He felt as if he was in the dead of winter and someone had poured a bucket of ice water on his head, and the chill penetrated his bones and lungs.

It's over.

Now it's all over.

Chen Xiu sat down on the doorstep in a daze, not knowing where to go. When she turned around and looked at the private house that she could not enter no matter what, she felt dizzy.

Sang Zhixia has never been cleared of suspicion and is the person most likely to be related to Qi Yan'er's whereabouts.

But after the inn was burned down, Sang Zhixia was completely out of their control.

The private residence of the second master of the Bai family is closely guarded by guards and no one is allowed to enter without permission.

Sang Zhixia moved in here with full justification and refused to see any outsiders.

In such a situation, let alone Chen Xiu, even if Bai Chengren came in person, he would never dare to lead his troops straight in. He could only stand outside the door and watch, not daring to make any sound.

Although there was only a door between them, Chen Xiu seemed to see that his way of life had been completely cut off.

Can't count on it...

In the private residence, Sang Zhixia looked at the scene of two people sitting at the table, one with a sneer on their face and the other with a cold expression, and she inexplicably began to feel a headache.

It's been half an hour.

Old Qi, who had been kidnapped and disappeared, broke in here without warning and sat down at the table with a swagger.

As soon as Xu Yu entered the house, he took off the disguise on his face. He had just changed his clothes and re-bandaged the wound on his arm. When the two met again, they started to glare at each other illogically and their words were full of sarcasm.

Xu Yu said, "Master Qi is quite capable. He killed two imperial envoys without hesitation. His generosity is quite impressive."

Old Qi sneered and said mockingly, "Nothing compares to your appetite."

"It's just a shabby inn, and you asked me to pay you three thousand taels of gold just by listing the bill. Is your inn built of gold?"

Xu Yu opened his mouth without a trace of shame, and said confidently: "What's wrong with three thousand gold?"

"If you cut me once, can't I use the extra blood to make medicine?"

"Okay, can't I get you any medicine you want?"

Qi Lao's fingertips shone a dark and ominous blue as he looked at her coldly. He smiled grimly, "Eat as much as you want. I guarantee you won't die anytime soon."

Seeing that the two people sitting opposite each other were about to fight, Bai Ziqing, whose whole body was filled with embarrassment and awkwardness, quickly held down Xu Yu, who seemed to be seeking death. After thinking about it, he did not dare to stop Old Qi, who was full of poison, and could only blink at Sang Zhixia for help.

"Sister, you are finally here."

If you don’t come soon, I’ll be unable to hold it back!

Sang Zhixia was so confused that she forced out a dry laugh and couldn't help but sigh, "What's going on?"

Xu Yu took the initiative and blurted out, "He wants to poison me, but he said he won't kill me right away, but will torture me slowly and thoroughly."

Bai Ziqing sighed in amazement.

Old Qi spat on the ground and said, "You're a person who doesn't tell the truth at all. How can you be considered a good person?"

Xu Yu's face turned cold as he could no longer bear it. Just as he was about to slam the table and stand up, a slender white hand touched his shoulder.

Sang Zhixia said coaxingly, "Stop making trouble."

"Sit still."

If we keep arguing, we won't be able to talk about anything serious.

What Mr. Qi said was bullshit to Xu Yu, but he still had to listen to what Sang Zhixia said.

Xu Yu was reluctant to let Sang Zhixia stand, so he stood up and took her hand to sit in his seat. He clasped his hands together and stood behind Sang Zhixia like a door god, with an extremely unfriendly look on his face when he looked at Old Qi.

"Old man, the price you gave me can only be exchanged for one thing. I've already given it to you. What are you still doing here?"