Chapter 70 One wanted to kill, the other was afraid she would kill him…
"As I grew a little older, I realized that I was different from others, and there was nothing I could force. Even if I cried every day, God wouldn't send me my parents."
She understood when she was about four years old.
She is different from everyone else.
However, Biezhi felt very lucky, so lucky that she felt that God was still looking out for her. "Except for the matchmaker who brought me to the capital, everyone treated me very well. Even when I was homeless and begging, they didn't drive me away, even if I was beaten. Later, I entered Xianyun Tower, where I was well-fed and clothed and lacked nothing."
When this was mentioned, the girl's almond-shaped eyes sparkled, radiating an unspoken pride.
Fu Huaiqing stared intently at the elation in her shimmering almond-shaped eyes. Her surging gaze seemed to plummet to the bottom of a cliff, and an indescribable emotion surged up. A bitter, astringent feeling lingered in her heart for a moment before washing over her surroundings and rushing to her throat.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he watched the girl walk backward. "Things will only get better from now on."
“Of course.” Biezhi’s eyes curved into crescents. The thought of possibly finding her parents made her feel like a bird that had been caged for many days had suddenly found its way out. She was so happy that she felt like she could fly away.
only……
“They,” she stopped and pursed her lips, “are probably gone, right?”
Fu Huaiqing's thin lips moved slightly for a moment, but he did not deny it.
Biezhi also guessed, "His first reaction upon seeing me was more like that of an enemy than the daughter of an old friend."
Zhang Yan recklessly ordered her to be shot, repeatedly aiming to kill her. The first time, he even sent assassins. If Fu Huaiqing hadn't arrived in time, she probably wouldn't have escaped.
The second wave of assassins sent was even more numerous.
However, Zhang Yan was clearly unaware that the second daughter of the Qin family in his eyes was an assassin from Xianyun Tower, which is why he trusted Jing Qing and ordered him to bring the assassin. He had obviously noticed her unusual behavior.
Jing Qing's skills were among the best in Xianyun Tower. What Zhang Yan didn't know was that her skills were on par with Jing Qing's, and in no way inferior to his.
Fu Huaiqing's eyes were as dark as ink as he asked her again, "How old was your mother-in-law when she found you?"
"It seems she was only six months old." Biezhi didn't quite remember either; she'd only heard about it from the village elders before she was abducted. She raised her eyelids in confusion, "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
Fu Huaiqing remained silent.
Among the murder cases that seem to be related to Zhang Yan, the only one involving a female infant is the Bian family massacre in Suzhou. It is still difficult to determine whether Zhang Yan is involved in other tragic cases.
Gazing at him for a moment, a sudden inspiration struck him.
Biezhi: "There's some progress, isn't there?"
Fu Huaiqing nodded, not hiding anything from her, "I'm not sure if he's involved in any other cases."
Upon hearing this, Biezhi understood and realized why he hadn't said it explicitly.
She didn't want to know anything she wasn't sure about, for fear of hurting innocent people.
One thing is certain.
"I'm going to kill him, you don't have any objections, do you?"
A clear, melodious voice, like the gentle murmur of a spring, echoed throughout the Dali Temple courtyard. Qin Xiao and the others who followed them were all taken aback, and the guards on duty inside the Dali Temple were even more astonished.
This is the Dali Temple, openly discussing murder. Are they really going to disregard them like this?
Although they didn't know who they were going to kill, they couldn't make it sound so ordinary, as if killing someone was just an everyday occurrence.
Fu Huaiqing, who was already used to her way of doing things, lowered the depth in his eyes and instead gave a suppressed smile. He casually hummed in agreement, "Need any help?"
Upon hearing this, the others in the courtyard fell silent.
One wanted to kill someone, and the other, fearing she wouldn't kill him properly, handed her a knife.
Oh, and it was their Prince Su who handed over the knife.
At this moment, the guards in the Dali Temple sincerely and desperately wished they were deaf and ignorant of the world. They looked at each other in bewilderment and noticed that Qin Xiao, who seemed to agree with them, had not stepped forward to dissuade them as the Vice Minister of the Dali Temple. Why should they have any other opinions on this matter?
Therefore, the guards resolutely decided that they would be deaf for the time being.
Even if a god descended to earth to investigate a case, they would be deaf.
"I don't really need any help." Biezhi had inquired about Zhang Yan and found that his skills were practically nonexistent. Without guards, taking his life would be a piece of cake for her. "I just need something."
She raised her hand and gestured slightly, indicating that Fu Huaiqing should come closer.
A slight smile flashed in Fu Huaiqing's eyes as he bent down and leaned closer.
Biezhi tiptoed and whispered in his ear, speaking at length before finally finishing, "That's about it." Her eyes met his slightly somber expression, and after a moment of silence, she added, "Many of the materials I need are life-saving."
One poison, three antidotes.
Some of them can even be used to save lives.
Bechichi knew that what he cared about was not who she had killed, but her own safety.
Fu Huaiqing didn't want to see her lying lifelessly on the couch anymore.
When their eyes met, Biezhi's heart trembled.
"I still cherish myself very much." She said solemnly. She would never do something that would hurt the enemy a thousand while hurting herself eight hundred, especially not something that was the murder of her father and mother. She wanted him to die while she herself lived a good life and lived to be a hundred years old. "There is absolutely no possibility of sacrificing my life for him."
His bright eyes sparkled.
Fu Huaiqing chuckled.
He glanced at Cheng Jin and said, "Just provide whatever she wants."
“I’ll make a list for you when we get back,” Biezhi chimed in.
Cheng Jin: "..."
Do I need to make a list?
Fu Huaiqing raised an eyebrow. "Let's go back and tell you how you plan to kill someone."
"Don't worry about me killing people." Biezhi patted his chest, nine and a half out of ten satisfied with his skills. "I could kill him even if you threw a rock at him."
The people of Dali Temple: "..."
Only after watching the two figures leave did the cold sweat on their backs finally subside.
As the Prince Su's carriage drove away from the Dali Temple street, Qin Xiao, who had been standing under the eaves, finally withdrew his gaze. He glanced at the group of people who had come with him and said to his personal guard, Wei Feng, "You take them and secretly cooperate with the Prince Su's secret guards. Do not let him leave the capital. If there is any unusual activity, arrest him directly under the pretext of Dali Temple's investigation."
On the way back to Prince Su's mansion, Biezhi kept counting how much stock she still had.
Some poisons cannot be made in a short time. Now that Jing Qing has been arrested, Zhang Yan will surely receive the news soon, and he will also be thinking about how to proceed next.
If she were Zhang Yan, her first choice would be to leave Li Dynasty.
Two days later, Huyan Daji set off from the capital. Following in his footsteps and entering the territory of Xilan Kingdom was the only option.
Two days.
After a moment's thought, Biezhi glanced at the dark eyes that had been fixed on her since she stepped into the carriage, and told him her decision: "I plan to make my move tomorrow night."
Fu Huaiqing nodded, saying nothing more.
He believed in her skills and wouldn't sway her decision.
but……
Fu Huaiqing's expression darkened, and he said to the window, "Order Lin Yiqing and Su Ci to come to the Prince's Mansion in a quarter of an hour."
Before news of the assassination attempt on a court official could spread, Zhang Yan needed to be convicted.
As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Biezhi jumped off, no longer caring about Fu Huaiqing who was lagging behind, and ran towards Qinghe Courtyard without looking back.
Fu Huaiqing watched her hurried departure until she disappeared from sight before glancing at Lin Yiqing and Su Ci, who were already waiting on the street of the Prince Su's residence.
When Lin Yiqing saw the girl's appearance for the first time, his eyes showed a hint of surprise. He frowned slightly. How could the Qin family's youngest daughter, who had been reunited with the family some time ago and had died at the hands of thugs, be in the Prince Su's mansion?
"It is her, Lord Lin is not mistaken." Su Ci answered directly before he could ask, and added, "She is not the youngest daughter of the Qin family, but is just using the Qin family's identity to do something."
Lin Yiqing frowned: "Does Your Highness know about this?"
Su Ci raised an eyebrow, remaining silent.
It's not that he knew about it; it seems he arranged it himself.
He had previously told Qin Xiaoyan that Biezhi was his sister, which was clearly an attempt to destroy his heart and cut off his hopes for Biezhi.
Su Ci clicked his tongue, "They really didn't hold back when they pried open the corner of the wall."
Not only did they steal someone else's partner, they also prevented others from having the opportunity to steal their partner's partner.
It seems they managed to pry it open successfully?
Thinking of this, Su Ci glanced meaningfully in the direction of Qinghe Courtyard, then looked at her friend who seemed slightly serious but was actually in a good mood, and decided to go back and have a good talk with Fang Tingzhi.
Fang Tingzhi was very concerned about the progress of the two of them, and it seemed that after meeting Biezhi at the Prince Su's mansion, she was very impolite to him and had a "what's the use" attitude. Occasionally, she even wondered if he was blind and couldn't guess her identity.
It seemed he intended to end his mission of gathering information about him early, and quickly moved a small stool to sit inside the Prince Su's residence, keeping a close watch on him personally.
Su Ci gave a cold, smirking look.
But things didn't go as she wished.
"A conclusion must be reached tomorrow regarding the Zhang Yan matter."
Upon hearing the indifferent voice coming from behind the desk, Su Ci's expression suddenly returned to normal. He and Lin Yiqing exchanged a glance, realizing that the matter was of great importance.
"Your subject will do his best to try, but..." Lin Yiqing was the first to come to his senses. He still held onto his original idea, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Zhang Yan is an official appointed by the court. If we convict him without sufficient evidence, it may cause panic throughout the court."
If he were a corrupt and wicked official, he would be easy to catch. But he acted steadily on the surface and never revealed any wrongdoing. Over the years, he never touched a penny of money. Even in the Ministry of Works, which was the most lucrative place, he never made a move. He was known as an honest and frugal official by the court officials.
That's precisely why they didn't suggest taking down Zhang Yan without sufficient evidence.
Fu Huaiqing knew what he was worried about and said, "The Dali Temple will give you an explanation tomorrow afternoon."
Lin Yiqing, who was bending down to dissuade him, paused for a moment, then lifted his eyelids to look at Prince Su behind the desk. He realized that Qin Xiao must have either obtained evidence of his crimes or captured a key figure.
Fu Huaiqing tapped the table with his knuckles for a short while, then paused for a moment before saying to Su Ci, "You will personally lead the troops to guard the city gates, ensuring that not even a mosquito can escape."
Su Cilin replied, “Your humble servant obeys the decree.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the study door was slightly pushed open a crack, and Jiang Yue, who had been waiting outside, entered with a focused gaze. He cupped his hands in greeting, walked straight to his prince's side without looking to the side, and bowed to whisper.
"The woman that Miss Biezhi bumped into today is Madam Bian's personal maid."
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