Shen Nian'an took a sip of tea and vaguely heard the sound coming from the side hall, intermittent and not very clear.
At the same time, Zhou Zhaonuan was interrogating someone in the side hall and had no idea that Shen Nian'an had arrived.
Just now she ordered the palace maids to pull up all the curtains, covering them in several layers. In the side hall, only a few candles were lit. When the breeze blew, the candles swayed and even the human figures became distorted.
Zhou Zhaonuan recruited almost all the palace servants from Yingyue Pavilion. Nearly a hundred palace maids and eunuchs stood in a circle in the corner. As for Bilan, Biyu, and Yushu, they stood behind Zhou Zhaonuan.
Sitting on a chair prepared in advance, Zhou Zhaonuan was wearing a bright and radiant red dress, with delicate makeup on her little face. Half of her body was hidden in the darkness, and the other half was under the candlelight.
Yu Shu stepped forward and quickly untied the ropes that bound the man in black, replaced him with very heavy handcuffs and bracelets, and led him step by step to Zhou Zhaonuan.
The man in black couldn't help but sneer when he saw the little girl in front of him who was only fourteen years old and dared to interrogate him with such brazenness.
“Kneel down!”
Biyu felt that the look was extremely piercing and she shouted at him harshly. The man in black didn't care and gave her another contemptuous look. His mouth was no longer restrained and the assassin's voice was hoarse and difficult to hear.
"I only recognize one master in my life. If I have to kneel, it will only be to her."
He admitted that he had admired the little princess a little before for her fearlessness in the face of danger and her ability to survive, but that did not mean that he would recognize her as his master.
The man in black smiled contemptuously. Yu Shu couldn't stand it anymore, so he raised his foot and kicked the man in black's knee.
He fell to his knees, pressing directly on the chains. The man in black clenched his fists and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, his face still showing arrogance.
Seeing his fearless look, Zhou Zhaonuan changed to a lazy posture, crossed her arms over her chest, and leaned against the back of the chair.
The whole person looks relaxed.
"Tell me, whose orders did you follow to harm me?"
The man in black had prepared himself mentally beforehand. He had drugs in his body. Even if his life could be spared, he had betrayed his master and would naturally not have a good ending. In that case, he might as well die quickly.
"I won't say anything. You can kill me or chop me up, whatever you want."
After saying this, he raised his neck, looking as if he didn't care about life or death.
Zhou Zhaonuan sneered, sat up straight, held the handle of the chair with one hand, crossed his legs, and let out a contemptuous laugh.
"Killing you or skinning you alive is of no benefit to me. I know you're not afraid of death, but I also know that besides being a death warrior, you're still a man. Tell me, this palace of mine is completely lacking a little eunuch to be trampled on by others, a little eunuch for me to admire. Tell me, if I turn you, a death warrior, into a little eunuch, wouldn't it be a different kind of charm?"
Zhou Zhaonuan's voice was light and gentle, but it didn't sound like a joke at all.
A rare trace of fear appeared on the face of the man in black. His head could be cut off and his blood could flow. Turning him into a eunuch and letting the palace servants enjoy him was an insult to his dignity.
The man in black asked a startling question, his fingers trembling slightly.
"You...Princess Chang'an, are you really only fourteen years old?"
As Mu squatted down, Zhou Zhaonuan's face became more and more pretty. She raised her finger and easily touched the chin of the man in black. However, the words she said did not sound like those coming from the mouth of a fourteen-year-old girl.
"I know my own age very well, so please don't worry about it. Now, I only give you two choices. First, I will make you a eunuch. Many high-ranking officials in the Zuihonglou in the capital are attracted to you. Second, you must tell me who is behind you. Also, was the rag doll used in the witchcraft ritual made by you?"
The man in black showed no emotion at all. The next moment, he suddenly went crazy, like a tiger that had been extremely stimulated. He shook his head hard and tried to bite Zhou Zhaonuan's fingers.
It happened in a flash. Zhou Zhaonuan's eyes suddenly became fierce. He exerted force with his fingers and with a "click", the man in black's jaw fell off.
“Mmmmm…”
Unable to utter a complete sentence, the man in black tried to shake his body, trying to break free from the chains. However, Yu Shu was staring at him closely from behind. At this moment, he... couldn't fly away even if he had wings.
"Your umm is no use."
The man in black was clearly anxious, mumbling, "How ridiculous... Princess Chang'an. Such a... princess, actually still talks about being pure, kind, gentle, innocent, and compassionate to the people."
Glancing at him with arrogance and disdain, Zhou Zhaonuan slowly stood up, took the handkerchief from Biyu's hand, wiped his hands, and said with a look of disgust.
"Those are the words of the common people. As for me, when have I ever said that I am kind, gentle, and innocent? I will only give you one chance, so you must seize it."
Biyu happily handed Zhou Zhaonuan a dagger. Seeing that this was about to come true, Zhou Zhaonuan took the dagger. Just as the man in black closed his eyes and moved around, wanting to bite his tongue to commit suicide, a silk handkerchief blocked his mouth again.
Zhou Zhaonuan tapped the black-clad man's cheek with a dagger. "How about this, I'll give you a quarter of an hour. Don't worry, I won't let you die. If he still doesn't say anything after a quarter of an hour, Yushu, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, don't be too harsh and kill him."
The man in black's eyes flickered, his fear growing.
Yu Shu was clearly eager to try, rubbing his hands excitedly, "I obey your command! Please rest assured, Princess!"
Zhou Zhaonuan has always been at ease with Yu Shu as her confidant.
After walking out of the door, only Biyu followed her out. The yard was still empty. Thinking that after Zhou Beichen left in person, she would secretly follow him. She must get some advanced things to achieve a surprise victory on the battlefield. Thinking of her mother who often said inexplicable things, and the war weapon her mother mentioned last time, she had it, but just kept it privately, Zhou Zhaonuan felt that she needed to go to the Pepper Room Palace to ask her mother for something.
I turned my neck and it felt a little painful. "Biyu, is this injury very obvious?"
Jasper nodded cautiously.
"The wound isn't big, but Princess, from a distance, it's very clear."
"What would happen if mother knew?"
Biyu said without hesitation, "Being scolded is a small matter, Princess. Given the Queen's temper, if she knew that you were fine, and that you were planning to leave secretly, you might get...a beating."
"Princess, do you want me to apologize for my crime before you go?"
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