Chapter 28 She really didn't mean it.
She immediately felt his thigh stiffen, and she herself froze.
Frustrated and afraid, she closed her eyes, lowered her head, and dared not look directly into those dark eyes that were now flashing with a sinister and cold light.
"You brat... um..."
Before he could finish his murderous words, he suddenly let out a muffled groan.
Tao Tao hurriedly got up, her pretty face slightly flushed. In her panic, she pressed her hand down directly, and the scalding heat and sensation suddenly came through the thin clothes.
She couldn't help but think to herself, "I'm doomed! This guy is definitely going to kill me!"
She quickly stood still and moved to the side. Just then, the rain subsided compared to before, and she decisively pulled the Yu brothers, Yu Shan and Yu He, to run away.
Chen Jinghe and Zhang Cheng noticed that their master's expression seemed off; his face was gloomy, as if that young lady owed him millions of taels of silver.
Thinking of the young woman's offensive behavior, he hurriedly tried to chase after her towards the door.
"Fourth Master, I'm going to go and bring that young lady back!"
Before I even stepped out the door, I heard a voice as cold as ice behind me.
"Get back here!"
He paused for a moment, then immediately moved to his side.
"Fourth Master."
Duan Gan took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, showing that he had just lost control of his emotions.
"Get the people organized and head back to the capital."
Chen Jinghe and Zhang Cheng knelt on one knee: "Yes, sir!"
Meanwhile, Tao Tao drove her carriage at breakneck speed back to the capital, ignoring the rain and getting soaked to the bone, looking like a drowned dog fleeing in disarray.
He was in a very sorry state.
Fortunately, there were no pursuers sent by that evil god to kill her.
Thinking of his murderous and gloomy expression just now, she felt a chill run down her spine. She didn't know if it was because she was soaked in sweat, but she just felt icy cold.
It gave her a bad feeling.
She swore that the touch was really accidental; not just anyone would want to touch his precious manhood.
She still has a lingering trauma; her expression makes it seem as if she herself had taken liberties with him.
Although he is very handsome, she is not a scoundrel.
Forget it, who cares? We'll see what happens when the time comes.
When we returned to the capital, the sky was overcast and the sun was setting. Fortunately, the rain had turned into a light drizzle, so getting around wasn't a big problem.
Even at night, the coffin still had to be delivered. The body had been left to dry for two days, so it had to be put into the coffin quickly, otherwise it wouldn't be good for the deceased.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, the Yu brothers, Yu Shan and Yu He, arrived.
She looked at the two people standing at the door and asked, "Have you gone home for dinner?"
Yu Shan swallowed hard as he smelled the aroma of food wafting from inside. Suddenly, a gurgling sound rang out.
His face immediately turned red, and he stammered, "Not yet."
Just then, Tao's mother came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of soup. Seeing them talking, she smiled and said, "You haven't eaten yet, come in and eat with us."
Yu He's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he secretly glanced at her cautiously.
The young boy couldn't hide his emotions; he clearly looked very hungry.
"Let's go, let's eat together."
After the meal, all three of them felt much more energetic, and the rain stopped.
Tao Tao drove a carriage carrying the coffin and the two brothers to the Chen residence. The night was deep, and the white lanterns hanging under the plaque gave off an eerie atmosphere.
She stepped forward and knocked on the door. The servant led her to the previous room, and the three of them worked together to move the body of Master Chen.
At the same time, she also noticed that the atmosphere in the mansion was very different from when she had visited before.
What Tao Tao didn't know was that shortly after she entered, two people wearing black hoodies walked into the mansion one after the other. The person who greeted her was none other than Steward Lin.
Butler Lin led the distinguished guests behind him to the Buddhist hall in the mansion.
Madam Qiu Zhaolan had been waiting for a long time. As soon as she saw the person, she immediately stepped forward to greet him with a slightly obsequious smile: "Cousin!"
This demeanor was quite different from her usual haughty and aloof appearance. For the wife of the Vice Minister of Works to act this way, it was clear that the visitor was no ordinary person.
The man asked in a deep voice, "Has the potential trouble been completely eliminated?"
She nodded: "Granny Wang didn't say anything until she died, so you can rest assured."
He scoffed, "If it weren't for the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, do you think this matter could have been swept under the rug?!"
"Yes, cousin."
Seeing that she seemed relatively obedient, his expression softened slightly before he asked, "Were her family members also dealt with?"
"this…"
Qiu Zhaolan looked somewhat troubled.
Her hesitant and awkward manner immediately changed his expression, and he realized that she hadn't eliminated the problem completely.
He gave her a furious scolding: "What womanly compassion! Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. How can you, with such a soft heart, manage the Chen family?"
"Or do you feel that you no longer need the Qiu family's backing?"
She panicked immediately: "That's not how it is, cousin. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today. Zhaolan understands. I'll send someone to take care of them tomorrow."
"I will need my cousin's help in the future."
These words of loyalty and submissive attitude somewhat eased his expression.
Where is the stuff?
Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhaolan immediately turned around, picked up the letter from the Buddhist altar, and handed it to him.
"It's all here, please take a look."
These are letters exchanged frequently between Chen Youhui, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, and Qiu Yanling, the former Chief of the Privy Council, containing secrets unknown to others in the military.
Once they are caught, it will be enough to severely damage their strength.
"Apart from your confidants, everyone else involved in this matter should be dealt with secretly. Remember to make sure they are dealt with cleanly."
His tone was cold and ruthless, as if he were not talking about those precious human lives, but about ants.
Clean it up?
A young and pretty face suddenly flashed through Qiu Zhaolan's mind; she had never seen a woman do this job before.
"But although we know there are unusual circumstances surrounding the master's death, she is just a funeral director, and the Dali Temple had summoned her before. If we kill her directly, wouldn't that be too blatant?"
"What? She's been to the Dali Temple?!"
His tone was one of shock and a hint of anger.
Seeing his face turn very ugly again, Qiu Zhaolan felt both fearful and uneasy.
"Cousin, please calm down. That funeral director is just a young woman; she shouldn't have the guts to spout nonsense."
young lady?
People who work with the dead can be counted on one hand in the capital. If it's a young lady, he immediately thought of the young lady who chatted happily with Duan Gan in the mourning hall of the Qiu family that night.
He narrowed his eyes dangerously.
If it really is her, then she absolutely cannot be allowed to stay.
Anyone connected to Duan Gan must not be allowed to live!
Besides, that silver needle…
He said coldly, "She must be eliminated!"
"Why...?"
Qiu Zhaolan looked at him with a puzzled expression.
How much of a threat could a young woman pose to them? She felt he was being overly paranoid.
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