Chapter 227: The Scapegoat
If the circumstances allowed, he would have loved to snatch the bow from Yu Shiyan and give him a good beating.
Suddenly, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps came from outside: "We've found the assassin!"
The man's face lit up with joy, but before he could speak, Yu Shiyan smiled enigmatically. With a "whoosh," the arrow pierced through the small cherry blossom and embedded itself powerfully in the wooden frame behind him.
His lips trembled, and his legs gave way, but Xiao Quanzi "kindly" helped him up, preventing him from falling too badly.
Yu Shiyan sheathed his bow, his tone indifferent: "Is the lord trustworthy now?"
The commander was panting heavily, unable to speak, and could only nod with difficulty.
Xiao Quanzi squatted down and patted his shoulder lightly: "Look, I've already told you that with our friendship, I wouldn't lie to you. I just don't know when you plan to return the money from that night, sir?"
The commander was in a hurry to capture the assassin, so he didn't care about anything else. After getting up, he haphazardly pulled out some silver coins and stuffed them into the assassin's hand. He then turned around, lifted the curtain, and hurried out without daring to look back, for fear that if he did, the person inside would make him stay and be used as a target.
He only knew that Yuan Siyin was infamous before, but after meeting her today, he realized that the rumors were true!
This Jianzhang Palace isn't a place for women; it's a den of tigers, the kind that devour people without spitting out the bones.
From now on, whoever wants to come to Jianzhang Palace can come; he'll never come again, no matter what!
Yuan Siyin subtly gave a wink, and Ziyuan understood immediately. She lifted the curtain and went out to check, confirming that everyone had left. Then she nodded and replied, "They're gone."
"A scapegoat you arranged?" Yuan Siyin subconsciously looked at Yu Shiyan, her voice unconsciously lowering.
"I guess so."
Yu Shiyan nodded slightly, without denying it.
Yuan Siyin suddenly fell silent, choked with emotion.
As expected, Yu Shiyan is still Yu Shiyan. Even in a precarious situation, he calmly and methodically arranges all the aftermath.
But that makes her seem dull.
Xiao Quanzi was the first to laugh, holding the loose silver in his hand: "Miss, if you have any more good things like this in the future, just call me. I've never seen anyone get silver just by talking."
Jade laughed until her stomach hurt, and chimed in, "Next time the Empress Dowager is unhappy, just pick up this story and tell it to her. She'll definitely enjoy it."
"No, I wouldn't do it even once more."
Yuan Siyin refused righteously and sternly.
Not to mention whether Yu Shiyan will die, she is so worried that she has nightmares, which is severely affecting her sleep quality.
"But I still want to thank you all for helping to smooth things over this time. Tonight, let's set up a mutton hot pot and enjoy it slowly. Xiao Quanzi will pay for it."
Xiao Quanzi's smiling face immediately fell: "How did it turn into the servant being taken advantage of?"
"It's good, but the Empress Dowager can't stand the smell of mutton..."
After thinking for a moment, Jade suggested, "Lamb is best enjoyed around a stove in winter. In spring, we might as well have some river fish. The Imperial Kitchen just sent over some silver fish, along with white shrimp and whitebait. They are fresh and tender."
Silverfish were a tribute item; ordinary people never had the chance to enjoy them.
Xiao Quanzi pondered for a moment, then heard the heartbreaking sound of his empty pockets.
Emerald saw through his thoughts at a glance and looked at Yuan Siyin with amusement: "Miss, don't tease Xiao Quanzi next time. He can't stand this kind of joke."
"Are you really going to ask me to pay?"
Yuan Siyin glanced at him and said, "Let's invite my aunt over too."
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