After several rounds of drinks, Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi both collapsed on the table.

Only Zhao Quan remained perfectly sober. He held his wine glass, glanced at the two men out of the corner of his eye, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Jiang Bai covered her face with her elbow, so no one knew that she raised an eyebrow.

The fox waits for its prey to take the bait.

"Someone come here."

Zhao Quan tapped the table with two fingers, and soon two servants came in from outside.

Each person held a rope in their hand.

"Tie him up."

"yes."

The two servants moved very quickly, and Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi did not struggle, continuing to pretend to be unconscious.

Once both men were tied up, Zhao Quan slowly stood up, walked over to them with his hands behind his back, and sneered, "I used all the strength in this sleeping potion. You two think you can fight me?"

"Once you're on my territory, don't expect to get back so easily."

"Take him back and lock him in the woodshed."

One of the servants looked somewhat embarrassed. He had also contributed to Zhao Quan's success in business over the years.

Everyone knows that Zhao Quan has another strategist by his side who helped him build this medicinal cuisine market.

Li Dong frowned slightly: "Master, these two are from the capital. I have often heard about the reputation of Yipin Pavilion in the past three months. I heard that these two have connections with the nobles in the palace. What we are doing is really risky."

"Li Dong, just focus on your own business," Zhao Quan glanced at him.

Li Dong sighed and said nothing more. He felt uneasy, fearing that something bad was going to happen to the Zhao family this time.

Jiang Bai held a thin blade in his hand beneath his wide sleeves.

This was something she had always kept hidden on her wrist; she never expected it to come in handy today.

The Zhao family's servants carried the person through the back door onto the carriage, which then headed towards the Zhao residence, entering the woodshed in the back courtyard through a side gate.

Jiang Bai only opened his eyes when they locked the door and left. Seeing that Zhao Yi was still pretending to be unconscious, he couldn't help but laugh and kicked him.

Zhao Yi opened his eyes with a start, and smiled helplessly at Jiang Bai.

Jiang Bai winked at him, and Zhao Yi immediately realized what she meant.

He glanced to the side and saw the thin blade in her hand, gleaming coldly in the darkness.

It seems Jiang Bai has a way to escape.

His gaze gradually relaxed, as if he never needed to worry about anything when he was with Jiang Bai.

It always gives me a sense of security for no reason.

Jiang Bai first cut the rope on her hand, then handed the thin blade to Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi did the same, but looking at them, the two of them were still the same as before.

"Let's wait a little longer." Jiang Bai opened her mouth, and Zhao Yi read her lips and nodded.

Sure enough, around midnight, as the moon set and the moonlight became hazy, footsteps could be heard outside.

Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi immediately perked up and became cautious.

A moment later, another set of footsteps sounded, and the two men talked for a while outside.

Besides Zhao Quan, there was another person whose voice was very familiar.

Who is it?

Wang He!

Jiang Bai's pupils dilated slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips: "So it was you."

Wang He pushed the door open and immediately saw Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai with their eyes open: "Oh, you're awake."

"Long time no see, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Bai glanced at Wang He; he had lost a lot of weight compared to before, so it seemed she hadn't been doing well lately.

Jiang Bai didn't let him get away with it: "If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Wang, it must be a tough time living under someone else's roof."

Wang He's face suddenly darkened, as if he wanted to blend into the night.

He took two steps forward and grabbed Jiang Bai, saying, "Jiang Bai, you have no idea how long I've been waiting for this day."

"How does it feel to use the same methods you used to frame me on yourself?"

Zhao Yi tried to get up, but Jiang Bai pressed him back down with a single look.

Zhao Quan stayed outside, not coming in; it seemed he didn't want to get involved in their affairs.

Wang He grabbed Jiang Bai and pulled her to her feet, saying as he walked out, "Jiang Bai, you bitch, I'm going to teach you a lesson tonight!"

Jiang Bai was pulled into the house by him, Zhao Yi's eyes were fixed on her, and his expression was worried.

But then he remembered Jiang Bai's gaze earlier, which was telling him not to act rashly, that she had a plan.

Zhao Quan glanced at Zhao Yi and chuckled, his eyes full of contempt and mockery: "Tomorrow, the Zhao family can prepare to divorce his wife."

He then left the courtyard.

In the next room, Wang He dragged Jiang Bai toward the bed with extremely violent movements, causing Jiang Bai's wrists to ache. She almost couldn't hold back and kicked Wang He in the back.

The force was immense; Wang He was sent flying, landing first at the foot of the bed.

He struggled to his feet, pointed at Jiang Bai, and roared, "You bitch, you dare kick me?!"

Wang He's face twisted in pain as he raised his hand to strike Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai braced himself against the half-broken rope and blocked the attack with his other hand.

"Wang He, you've lost."

Jiang Bai twisted his hand, flipped him over, pressed him onto the table, and stuffed his mouth with a piece of coarse cloth.

"Want to call for help?"

"If I'm not mistaken, Zhao Quan has already left the courtyard."

"and......"

Jiang Bai bowed slightly: "Even if everyone in the Zhao family were here, they couldn't do anything to me."

Jiang Bai's words were like a cold arrow, piercing Wang He's nerves.

He stared wide-eyed, his face full of resentment.

"So, Wang He, if you want to defeat your enemies next time, you need to know your strength. In my hands, you are nothing but ants."

Jiang Bai revealed a strange smile: "But don't worry, I won't kill you for now. I want you to see how the Zhao family ends up like you."

Jiang Bai tied the man up inside the house, then went to the woodshed next door. At the same time, Zhao Yi could leave.

Just then, Wang He was about to commit an unsavory act, so Zhao Quan sent everyone away.

When Zhao Yi saw Jiang Bai, he immediately pulled her aside and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Do I look like I'm in trouble? What can Wang He do to me?" Jiang Bai's words reassured Zhao Yi a lot.

She then reminded him, "By the way, go to the county government in Suzhou now and report to the authorities that the Zhao family wants to kill me. I have already kept all the evidence."

“The Zhao family’s status is no longer what it was three months ago. Even if the county government wants to protect Zhao Quan, under pressure from the capital, he can’t possibly stay out of it.”

"Then what are you going to do?" Zhao Yi frowned.

"Of course we're waiting for you to come, and we'll be keeping the same routine."

“But…” Zhao Yi looked at Jiang Bai with heartache.

"Don't worry, I won't let myself suffer a loss."

Zhao Yi gritted his teeth and secretly slipped out of the Zhao residence.

In another courtyard of the Zhao residence, Zhao Quan sat down, and a servant beside him asked in confusion, "Master, why are you helping this Wang He?"