The Marquis of Pingyang, who was hiding in the shadows, felt a tightness in his heart and quickly looked up in the direction of the footsteps.
He saw the shopkeeper lead Cheng Xianyi and the other person into the backyard. The shopkeeper was extremely respectful with his head bowed, and his gaze towards Cheng Xianyi was full of awe.
This attitude was hardly that of someone treating a guest; the subservient manner made Marquis Pingyang uncomfortable.
Is it just my imagination?
Marquis Pingyang suppressed his unease. It was truly strange. It was just kidnapping a frail woman, wasn't it? Why did he have such a bad feeling?
As Cheng Xianyi entered the backyard, her face remained expressionless. She glanced at a certain spot with a cold glint in her eyes, and then led Ziyan into the side room.
"Creak!"
The instant the door closed.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The subordinates, who had been waiting in place, all knelt down on one knee in unison.
What was reflected in Cheng Xianyi's eyes was a large hall that could accommodate a hundred people. Several women dressed in black casual clothes were kneeling on one knee on the left and right sides. Each of them was beautiful and had a strong presence.
A chair was placed directly above it.
The chair surface is painted black, deep and restrained, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression, and the two large characters "乘归" are carved on the armrests.
"Where is she?" The moment Cheng Xianyi stepped inside, all the girlishness on her face vanished, replaced by a cold indifference that seemed to allow her to watch the entire world be destroyed and disappear.
At this moment,
What naivety,
What simplicity?
What weakness,
They were all extremely far away from her.
She sat there, her expression indifferent, yet she exuded an unapproachable air of authority.
"Master, the person has been brought."
Qingyan immediately threw a young woman, who was tied up, into the middle.
The woman's mouth was sealed shut, her hands and feet were bound with rope, and her face was filled with fear and terror...
The woman sobbed and shook her head timidly, begging for mercy, but the moment her eyes met Cheng Xianyi's, all the color drained from her face, leaving only disbelief.
How could this be!
How could it be her!
"I heard that your father, Prefect Xia, is going to betroth you to Young Master Zhou, is that right?" Cheng Xianyi raised his dark eyes slightly, his eyes as black as ink. This one glance made Lin'er tremble all over.
Seeing that Lin'er only shook her head and did not respond, Qingyan thoughtfully went over and tore off the seal for her.
"Sizzle—"
"Who exactly are you? Does Young Master Zhou know how vicious you are behind his back? My father only wanted me to get to know Young Master Zhou, and you ordered my men to tie me up. What do you want to do?"
"Release me now! Haven't you thought about how disgusted Young Master Zhou would be if he knew your true colors?" Lin'er cried out in despair.
Cheng Xianyi stared at her intently.
Raise your hand,
He took a secret letter from Qingyan. The letter bore the personal seal of the Crown Prince of Yan, which was very conspicuous.
Cheng Xianyi said casually, "Three days ago, the Crown Prince of Yan sent you a secret letter."
"The letter contains two requests: first, to obtain information about the weapon from Young Master Zhou; and second, to find an opportunity to drug Young Master Zhou and render him impotent. If you succeed in either one, the Crown Prince will grant you wealth and honor."
"You met the Crown Prince a year ago, and have been in contact with him ever since."
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