Chapter 1804 This little girl is quite smart
Zhu Feng said, "That night, someone took advantage of the Sand Bandits' attack to deal with Ji Santing."
Hearing these words, Nan Yan's blood ran cold.
She opened her eyes wide and looked at Zhu Feng: "You mean—"
Zhu Feng said, "The Xue family wants to deal with Ji Santing, but no matter how they do it, Xue Ling will be in agony and even develop a hostile attitude towards them. If that happens, the marriage will probably be even more impossible."
“…”
"So, they need a way to make Ji Santing disappear naturally."
“…”
"Being killed by the sand bandits is obviously the best way."
Nan Yan opened her eyes wide and stammered, "You, you mean, the bandits that night might have been let into the Xue family by their own people, deliberately letting them kill Ji Santing."
Zhu Feng nodded.
Nan Yan gasped.
Although she had been bullied by Simuyun, Simulan and others since she was a child and had conflicts with her family, she had never expected that the scheming between relatives would reach this extent!
That's a human life!
She was covered in cold sweat and stammered, "Then, then Ji Santing——"
Zhu Feng said: "He is not dead."
"He's not dead?"
Seeing Nan Yan looking at him in surprise, Zhu Feng said calmly, "Of course he's not dead."
“…”
"If he died, how could Xue Ling be captured by the Sand Bandits and taken to Thermidor and then released?"
“…”
Nan Yan was stunned.
Ran Xiaoyu, who was standing by, immediately reacted and said, "What the emperor meant was that the Xue family wanted the bandits to kill Ji Santing that night, but the bandits didn't kill him. Instead, they took him away. He-he joined the bandits."
"good."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Moreover, he not only joined the ranks of the Sand Bandits, but he may have done well and at least become a figure of some status among them."
"How do you know?"
"If not for this, Xue Ling wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed by his Thermidor."
“…”
"But it is precisely because of this that Xue Ling was so distraught after returning to the Xue family and even said those words to Xue Yun."
“…”
Nan Yan was still a little dazed, but at this moment, she immediately recalled what Xue Yun had just told them, what Xue Ling had said to him after returning to the Xue family from Hot Moon Bay -
"Brother, there is no one in this world worth trusting."
She doesn't trust anyone.
She was afraid that she would be captured and taken to Hot Moon Bay, where she would meet Ji Santing who was still alive. However, when Ji Santing told her how her family had viciously plotted all this and wanted to harm him, her heart turned cold.
It's no wonder that her family plotted against her and harmed her like this. After she came back, her attitude changed drastically. She became cold and indifferent to her family and even said such disheartened words.
Nan Yan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
He whispered, "Alas, what a pair of ill-fated mandarin ducks."
Ran Xiaoyu, who was supporting her, was silent for a moment after hearing these words. Then she raised her head and said to Zhu Feng, "Then, Master, why is Xue Ling doing these things now? Why did she shoot Ye Zheng?"
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
No matter what happened or what she heard, this girl was most worried about Ye Zheng.
A hint of smile appeared at the corners of his eyes, but his face remained calm. He coughed lightly and then said, "She is doing this to help the sand bandits."
Ran Xiaoyu frowned: "Just because of Ji Santing, she, such a young lady, also joined the ranks of the sand bandits?"
Zhu Feng shook his head: "That may not be the case."
“…”
"Becoming a bandit requires one to be desperate, like Ji Santing, who was betrayed and murdered by the Xue family and captured by the Sand Bandits, forcing him to become a bandit. But Xue Ling—she wasn't desperate. Besides, for a woman, becoming a bandit is the last option."
“…”
"Becoming a nun or something like that might be more suitable for her."
"Then she—"
"She should be negotiating terms with the sand bandits."
Nan Yan's eyes suddenly widened. "You mean, she negotiated with the bandits? The bandits from Hot Moon Bay?"
Zhu Feng nodded.
"This Xue Ling, though young, has big ideas and a very strong character. Perhaps I was wrong just now. Even if there is no way out, she will forge her own path. She will definitely not easily become a nun. That would be a sign of cowardice."
Having said that, he looked down at Nan Yan and Ran Xiaoyu.
Then he said with a half-smile, "If your loved one was forced to become a bandit, what would you do?"
“…”
“…”
Nan Yan and Ran Xiaoyu looked at each other.
Nan Yan immediately said, "You? You won't. No one can force you to do that, and you won't become a bandit. You will only wipe out the entire bandit den."
“…”
Zhu Feng took a breath.
I originally wanted to ask her about her approach, but unexpectedly, she actually—
But looking back, it seems to be the case.
With my own character and abilities, I will never be forced to become a bandit. Even if that day really comes, I will definitely turn the entire bandit's nest upside down and will not give up until the last drop of blood is shed.
This young lady is quite smart.
He glared at her with both anger and amusement, then looked at Ran Xiaoyu.
But Ran Xiaoyu said firmly: "He dares! I will break his legs!"
“…”
“…”
Zhu Feng and Nan Yan looked at each other.
After a while, Zhu Feng smiled and said, "It seems that everyone has their own destiny. No one can learn from others, and no one will follow another's old path."
After saying that, he walked forward with his hands behind his back.
Nan Yan quickly caught up with him and tugged at his sleeve, "Sir, please explain clearly. What terms did Xue Ling negotiate with the Sand Bandits?"
Zhu Feng said, "Given her character, she must want to rescue her lover from the bandit den, and then the two of them can find a way to elope and travel the world."
“…”
"But a place like the Sand Bandit's lair is easy to get into but hard to get out."
“…”
“It’s not easy for anyone to escape.”
Ran Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Yes, some people have to pay tribute once they enter. After that, even if they want to leave, they have leverage over them, so it won't be easy for them to leave."
Zhu Feng glanced at her.
Then he said, “That’s right.”
“…”
"So, in order to get the people from Hot Moon Bay to release the hostages, Xue Ling must make a deal with them. For example, if he does something for them, they will release Ji Santing and allow the two of them to escape."
Nan Yan's expression suddenly became serious.
"So, Xue Ling pretended to be a prisoner, was rescued by Ye Zheng, and then shot Ye Zheng with a poisoned arrow. In this way, he lured the emperor to Shazhou Guard?"
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