Frustrated, Shen Muzhi took two sips of tea to clear his head. After a while, he looked at Yan Xiao and asked:
"May I ask you, what exactly do you want to do in Yanyun City? What will you do if I disagree?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao knew that Shen Muzhi was about to compromise. She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to tell the truth:
"I don't want Jiang Xinrui to live. She must die, the sooner the better. I also don't trust anyone else to do it. I can only feel at ease when I see her dead with my own eyes."
Even if you don't let me go, I will still go, it will just be a bit more complicated, and I'll need to think of another way.
Yan Xiao's expression was very serious, with no hint of joking. He spoke without any hostility, as if he were stating something very ordinary.
Shen Muzhi was surprised by this answer, which made him look at Yan Xiao with a more inquisitive gaze.
Why do you hate her so much?
Shen Muzhi truly couldn't understand. Even if Jiang Xinrui betrayed Jiangbei, Yan Xiao shouldn't hate her this much, right?
Could it be because Jiang Xinrui had feelings for him? Even if he had a big face, he wouldn't dare to think that way.
Yan Xiao didn't hate Jiang Xinrui. She only wanted to kill her because of her position and because she guessed that the other party knew more about the plot of the book than she did. She wanted to strike first to avoid any complications later.
Ultimately, Jiang Xinrui's current existence is a scourge to both Yanxiao and Shen Muzhi.
With someone who may be well-versed in the plans and strategies of the world's major powers eyeing you covetously and even siding with your formidable enemy, who the hell can sleep soundly?
But she couldn't tell Shen Muzhiming about this, so she simply turned her back on him and started making a scene:
"General, you shouldn't try to guess what a woman is thinking. Just tell me if you agree or disagree."
If you agree, we can discuss the next steps; if you disagree, I'll think of another way.
"General, you can't stop me. You can stop me for a while, but you can't stop me forever. You can't just imprison me, can you?"
Shen Muzhi simply couldn't bring himself to lock Yanxiao up, which left him feeling powerless in the face of her.
He sighed, wanting to offer some more advice:
"Don't be so willful. Jiang Xinrui's defection is a capital offense. Killing her should be my job. I can find a way. You don't need to take the risk yourself."
Yan Xiao shook her head, her tone resolute:
"Just consider it me being willful, but this is something I have to do. So, tell me if you'll help me or not."
When Shen Muzhi met Yan Xiao's gaze, he knew that there was no point in discussing the matter.
He pressed his lips together weakly, his eyes filled with struggle, but finally relented.
"Tell me your specific plan first, and I'll assess its feasibility before deciding whether to agree or not."
As long as there was something to talk about, Yan Xiao's attitude immediately changed completely, and she hurriedly told Shen Muzhi about her plans, picking out the parts she could talk about.
After listening to this, Shen Muzhi felt that although the matter was risky, it was not without its merits. After all, Yan Xiao was only going there as a young girl in the delegation, and as long as she was careful, she would not be noticed at all.
Moreover, it wasn't just his people from Jiangbei City who would be going. As long as Qi Chengfeng wasn't out of his mind, he wouldn't touch the delegation. Otherwise, it would give others a reason to unite and swallow him up.
He felt it was neither worthy nor worthwhile to let his wife take such a risk just for the sake of Jiang Xinrui, who had betrayed him.
However, he couldn't argue with his wife, so he could only try to minimize the risks.
After persuading Shen Muzhi, Yan Xiao began to arrange her trip to Yanyun City.
She found Chu Heng immediately and used most of her supernatural energy to stabilize his body.
Chu Heng clearly felt that this treatment was different from the previous ones. After Yan Xiao treated him, he felt that his energy and spirit had made a qualitative leap.
Judging from Yan Xiao's sweaty appearance, this treatment must be quite difficult.
He was curious and couldn't help but ask:
"Madam, why is this time different from the past?"
Yan Xiao wiped the sweat from his brow and said directly:
"I have to go out of the city for some business. This treatment is just to temporarily save your life so that you can live and wait for my return."
As soon as Yan Xiao said this, before Chu Heng could react, Su Yuanyuan couldn't sit still anymore.
She looked at Yan Xiao nervously, and asked without thinking:
"Where are you going, Madam? How long will you be gone? Could you take my senior brother with you?"
Yan Xiao is now Chu Heng's lifeline. If she could, Su Yuanyuan would love to tie him to Yan Xiao.
"I can't take you with me. I have important business to attend to when I leave the city. I need to meet with an old acquaintance of yours, and it's a bit dangerous. It wouldn't be convenient to take you with me."
Yan Xiao had no intention of hiding anything from the two of them. Chu Heng's life was now in her hands. Although Su Yuanyuan didn't hate Jiang Xinrui as much as in the original story, she didn't have any good feelings towards her either, so naturally she wouldn't inform them.
Moreover, she has come to Chu Heng with a request.
Upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, the two immediately thought of Jiang Xinrui, who had sought refuge in Yanyun City.
Thanks to Shen Muzhi's deliberate manipulation, the fact that Jiang Xinrui is about to marry Qi Chengfeng, the city lord of Yanyun City, is no longer a secret in Jiangbei.
The people of Jiangbei and some soldiers now have no goodwill towards Jiang Xinrui whatsoever. Those who previously suspected Yan Xiao of framing Jiang Xinrui out of personal feelings now feel ashamed.
They wouldn't admit it was their fault; they would only feel that they had been deceived by Jiang Xinrui, and naturally, they hated Jiang Xinrui to the core.
Chu Heng and Su Yuanyuan were already aware that Jiang Xinrui and Qi Chengfeng's wedding invitations had been sent to Jiangbei, so combined with what Yan Xiao had just said, they immediately guessed where Yan Xiao was.
This conjecture was hard for them to believe. They had seen bold people before, but never anything this bold.
Wasn't it said that Qi Chengfeng and Shen Muzhi were mortal enemies? Has Madam Shen never attended a wedding before, or what? Why does she have to risk going to this wedding?
Su Yuanyuan glanced at her senior brother, Chu Heng, and seeing his expression, knew he shared similar thoughts. So she couldn't help but cautiously offer some advice:
"Madam, you wouldn't be thinking of attending Jiang Xinrui's wedding, would you? Would the General agree? That's too risky. Perhaps you should reconsider?"
Having spent so much time with Yanxiao, she certainly admired him, if not romantically, so her words of concern came from the bottom of her heart.
Moreover, her senior brother's life is still in Yan Xiao's hands. What would happen to her senior brother if something happened to her?
"I have already discussed this with the general, so you don't need to worry."
Yan Xiao waved her hand, not wanting to continue the topic, and instead looked at Chu Heng to get straight to the point:
"Young Master Chu is obsessed with poisons. Have you ever heard of Qiu Sanniang, the 'Ten Thousand Poison Hand'? Between you and her, who is superior in the art of using poison?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com