Chapter 277 I Don't Want to Be a Widow
"No?" Ji Yunshu sneered, "You weren't the ones who lured Zhao Shen and me to Southern Xinjiang? Their goal was to kill us, and you fanned the flames, perhaps hoping to see if they could succeed, right?"
Just like last time, they lured Zhao Shen to Suzhou. Zhao Shen’s death in Suzhou had nothing to do with them, but it didn’t matter if he didn’t die.
Yin Shu looked at Ji Yunshu and smiled: "You are really smart, no wonder..."
He paused mid-sentence before continuing, "That's true, but it can't be considered malicious. Whether we were there or not, you and Prince Zhao would have definitely come to Southern Xinjiang. I helped you a lot along the way."
Seeing that he spoke frankly but didn't reveal anything crucial, Ji Yunshu didn't bother asking any more questions.
Anyway, even if they are not enemies, they are not friends either.
But she was a little worried about Zhao Shen.
The other party treated her so seriously that they sent people to follow and monitor her all the way, not to mention Zhao Shen's situation, which must be even worse.
She felt that if the other party's goal was to drag her here, it would not be wise to wait any longer.
The four of them stayed in the house for the whole day. After dinner, it got dark and the rain outside gradually stopped.
Seeing Ji Yunshu observing the outside, Yin Shu couldn't help but ask, "Are you planning to do something?"
Ji Yunshu glanced at him and smiled, "Don't worry, I didn't do anything when you were asleep, and I certainly won't do anything when you're awake."
Yin Shu: “…”
He took a deep breath before saying, "I've checked. There are quite a few people guarding outside. We definitely can't get out. Besides, we're not familiar with this place, so we might not be able to find our way back if we get out."
"Who said I'm going back? If I were to go back now, then why would I be here?"
Yin Shu frowned: "What do you want to do?"
Ji Yunshu said, "Of the three major tribes in Southern Xinjiang, it's certain that the Hongtu tribe has ill intentions. I want to find out what the other two tribes are thinking."
Yin Shu looked at her with a complicated expression. "What does this have to do with you? Zhao Shen is an official appointed by the court. You can barely say that this is a matter of loyalty to the emperor, but why would you risk your life to do this?"
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "How can you say it has nothing to do with me? If anything happens to Zhao Shen, I will become a widow."
She frowned and said seriously, "I don't want to be a widow."
Yin Shu: “…”
He must be crazy to try to persuade this mentally ill woman not to take risks.
He could see that although the other party didn't show it on his face, he was actually very wary of him and had never told him a single truth.
He was angry and didn't ask any more questions.
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned to go to bed, while calling Bai Lingyinye: "Have a good rest."
It was just getting dark, and she had all night to sleep, but she said she wanted to take a break. It was obvious that she had something to do in the evening.
Yin Shu watched the master and his two servants go to bed, his eyes flashed, and he also put a few benches together and lay down.
The people guarding outside also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the lights in the house were turned off.
The young patriarch said that the people inside were very important and asked them to keep an eye on them.
They were worried about something going wrong at first, but now they seem to be just ordinary people.
When the moon reached its zenith, Ji Yunshu opened his eyes.
As soon as she moved, Bai Ling and Yin Ye woke up at the same time.
Bai Ling was about to speak when Ji Yunshu put his finger on his lips, made a gesture to silence them, and stuffed two pills into their mouths.
Then she got up quietly, opened the window, and saw someone guarding outside.
She put a piece of spice she had with her into the incense burner and lit it, then placed the incense burner by the window.
Soon, there were sounds of people falling to the ground outside.
Ji Yunshu thought it was almost time, so he pushed open the door and saw that everyone outside had fainted.
Bai Ling was stunned: "Madam's aphrodisiac fragrance is so powerful."
The most important thing is that this incense smells different from the common incense on the market, and even she couldn't smell it.
Ji Yunshu originally learned to make perfume with a purpose. She even consulted an old maid in the palace for advice and learned many unique perfume recipes from her.
This kind of incense is just one of them. It smells very pleasant, but it can make people fall asleep in a short period of time and they will definitely not wake up for several hours.
Ji Yunshu was also lucky. After the rain stopped tonight, there was a constant breeze, which helped her blow the scent of the incense far away.
Almost everyone they met along the way fainted, which saved them some trouble.
After leaving the village, Yin Ye asked, "Are we just going to leave that Master Yin alone?"
Ji Yunshu said indifferently: "He has the ability to protect himself, there is no need for us to care."
Although Yin Shu helped a lot after entering Southern Xinjiang, Ji Yunshu did not like having someone with unclear intentions around.
Yin Ye didn't bother about it. She didn't have any good feelings towards the man who looked like a monster. For the sake of the lady's reputation, it was a good thing that he was not around.
"So where are we going next?"
The environment here is very primitive. It rained during the day and the ground was full of water. It was muddy and difficult to walk on. It was impossible to tell where the road was.
Ji Yunshu seemed to have a goal in mind. He pointed in a direction and said, "Go that way."
Having said that, Bento walked out first.
Bai Ling and Yin Ye followed without saying a word.
At this moment, in the small room where they had been staying before, Yin Shu slowly opened his eyes, only to see his subordinates who were supposed to be hiding in the dark looking at him anxiously.
Yin Shu rubbed his brow and asked, "Why did you come out?"
After he finished speaking, he realized that it was nonsense. He knew that Ji Yunshu would take action tonight, so he had been on guard. Who knew that he would still be drugged and pass out.
What shocked him was that the antidote to the drug he had been using was no longer effective.
The subordinate knew what he wanted to ask and quickly said, "I went to investigate the movements of the young leader of the Hongtu tribe. I didn't expect to find that all the guards here were knocked unconscious when I returned. Madam Zhao and her two maids were also missing. Sir, what should we do now?"
Yin Shu looked at the pitch black outside, a faint light flashing in his eyes. "That's great! You managed to get away from under my nose. You're really capable. Who is the one in charge of the Hongtu tribe?"
Of course, he could see what Ji Yunshu could see.
I had two meals here. The food was authentic Central Plains cuisine and the chef's cooking skills were very good.
There should be a Daxia person of high status in charge here.
The subordinate shook his head and said, "The young patriarch of the Hongtu tribe did go to meet someone, but the other party was very cautious. I didn't dare to get close to him, and I didn't find out who he met.
Yin Shu said, "They asked him to kill Ji Yunshu, but he took it upon himself to lock him up. Naturally, he needs to give them a good explanation."
After taking a look at the man who was still unconscious outside after such a long time, he said with interest: "Let's go and take a look."
The subordinate was a little surprised: "You mean, Madam Zhao also went to check the whereabouts of the young patriarch of Hongtu?"
Yin Shu walked out of the door, stepped hard, and rushed out: "Whether it is true or not, we will know after we go and take a look."
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