Chapter 155: Risky Game
"Have you seen that woman?" Aunt Li's eyes were filled with uncontrollable hatred, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.
"She is the daughter-in-law of the third branch of the Gu family and Chu Ruohan's sister-in-law. With her status, she will definitely be able to bring you into the Anyang Marquis' Mansion."
"As for how to make her obedient, it all depends on your means." Aunt Li curled her lips into a mocking sneer, "Oh, by the way, she has two children."
Soon, the gears of fate began to turn, and she was about to take his life.
The man just glanced at Aunt Li indifferently, "Is she the one you want to kill?" His voice was cold and low, without a trace of warmth.
"Give me a sharp knife..."
The man was silent for a moment, playing with the warm jade pendant in his hand, turning it back and forth between his slender fingers.
He weighed the pros and cons in his mind. The Anyang Marquis Mansion was heavily guarded and there were experts guarding it.
If it was just a simple matter of killing a person, it wouldn't be a difficult task, but trying to steal that important little thing would be extremely difficult.
His last rash action had already cost him a lot of capable men. That was why he had been keeping his troops in place and waiting for the opportunity in secret.
Now, although the plan proposed by Aunt Li seems risky, it is still a feasible solution.
If this woman could really bring people into the Anyang Marquis Mansion and knock that little thing unconscious when no one was paying attention, and with the help of people arranged outside, perhaps it would really be worth taking a risk.
The man made up his mind. He raised his hand slightly and waved it gently. His movements were simple and decisive.
In an instant, two black shadows flashed out from the darkness like ghosts and followed Wang silently.
Their footsteps were light and made almost no sound, as if they were blending into the crowd.
Wang came out of the jewelry store with her maid, holding some exquisite jewelry she had just bought.
The afternoon sun shines on the streets, making everything warm. The street vendors shout one after another, making it very lively.
"Madam, look at this hairpin. It's so finely crafted. When I wear it back home, I'm sure I'll be able to overpower those two new concubines..."
The maid's eyes sparkled, and she looked at the jewelry in Wang's hand with excitement. Her words were full of flattery, and she only said what Wang liked to hear.
Wang smiled, but two strange men approached them, "You..."
Wang had just opened her mouth, but before she could finish her question, one of the men slashed her neck with a knife.
The two of them didn't even have time to scream before their eyes went dark and they lost consciousness.
The two men moved quickly and immediately stepped forward to support them, one holding one, and quickly helped them into the dim alley next to them.
It was as if they had never appeared on this bustling street, leaving only the few pieces of jewelry that had not yet warmed up rolling on the ground, sparkling with cold light under the sunlight.
The next morning, just as dawn broke, Wang appeared in front of the Anyang Marquis's mansion.
She was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Although the hairpin on her head was neat, there was dust on the corners of her clothes, and there were wounds on the back of her hands that could not be covered by the sleeves.
Two tall maids followed behind her, one on her left and one on her right.
"Young Madam, Wang came to visit and said she has something to discuss with you." The servant hurried into Hongmeng Courtyard, bowed respectfully, and then reported truthfully.
Chu Ruohan put down the scissors in her hand and waved her hand, "No."
Wang is narrow-minded and not someone you can make close friends with.
What's more, the last time Aunt Li tried to kidnap Yun'er, that incident made Chu Ruohan wary of this family.
In her opinion, this family was full of bad intentions and it was not worth wasting her time dealing with them.
But not long after, Yuling walked in hurriedly, "Young Madam, Wang Shi refused to leave. She said she knew where Chu Ang was."
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Chu Ruohan's originally calm face, and then she regained her composure.
Wang was just a woman living in seclusion in the mansion, and Chu Ruohan didn't think she would know Chu Ang's whereabouts.
If it were that easy, she wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to catch him.
But he let her in anyway.
When Wang was led into Hongmeng Courtyard, Chu Ruohan was sitting in the main seat with a calm expression, but his eyes were fixed on her as if examining prey.
"Shi..." Wang felt extremely guilty, but she still pretended to be calm and bowed slightly, "Madam, long time no see."
"No need to be so polite," Chu Ruohan raised her hand, her voice cold, "I heard that you know Chu Ang's whereabouts. If you dare to lie to me, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
A sharp cold light flashed in her eyes, making Wang's heart tighten.
Wang looked at the two people beside her. The two "maids" stood there quietly, their eyes slightly narrowed, which made her shudder subconsciously.
Wang took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and forced a smile, saying, "Madam, how dare I lie to you? This is absolutely true."
She paused, "Everyone, please leave first. The Crown Prince's wife and I have something important to discuss."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows. Did Wang dare to give orders to her people?
She looked at Wang calmly and was silent for a moment. Her eyes seemed to see through everything, which made Wang's scalp tingle.
Then, Chu Ruohan spoke slowly: "Yuling, you stay, everyone else leave." Although her voice was soft, it revealed unquestionable majesty.
After everyone left, Chu Ruohan leaned back slightly in her chair, folded her hands on her legs, and looked at Wang coldly: "Tell me, what do you know?"
Wang was a little hesitant. Should she do as those people said and send Chu Ruohan away?
There is no one in the house now. If Chu Ruohan exposes those people now, will she be able to catch them?
Thinking of this, her fingers unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Chu Ruohan saw Wang's panic clearly and knew something was wrong with her.
"What on earth are you doing here?"
These cold words were like a sharp knife, piercing Wang's heart.
Wang gritted her teeth, hardened her heart, and knelt on the ground with a plop: "Madam, I am guilty! I was forced to come here."
Tears welled up in her eyes, her shoulders trembling slightly. "A few days ago, my maid and I were knocked unconscious and abducted by two mysterious men outside a jewelry store. After I woke up, they threatened me, saying that if I didn't follow their plan, they would kill me and my two children."
Chu Ruohan sat up straight, a hint of vigilance flashing in her eyes: "What plan?"
"They asked me to tell you that Chu Ang is hiding in an abandoned dyeing factory in the west of the city. They also forged some letters as evidence."
As Wang spoke, she trembled as she took out the letters from her bosom and presented them with both hands. "But I really don't know what they are trying to do."
"I only know that they are highly skilled and ruthless. I was desperate, so I came to deceive you."
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