allonlinenovel Chapter 107 dealt with 1
Chapter 107 dealt with 1
Xiao Tao was completely fooled by Zheng Luoqi and confessed everything.
After Xiao Tao cried herself to sleep, Zheng Luoqi gently carried her to the bed and softly coaxed her to sleep, telling her that he still had official business to attend to. Xiao Tao obediently nodded and did not disturb Zheng Luoqi any longer.
After leaving the study, Zheng Luoqi immediately asked Boyu to investigate the matter.
In the days that followed, Xiao Tao was worried that Zheng Luoqi would become resentful after learning about these things. However, she did not expect that Zheng Luoqi seemed to love her even more than before, which made her feel extremely guilty.
Zheng Luoqi continued to use sweet words to coax Xiao Tao into passing on the message again, while secretly arranging for people to capture the person who came to receive the message and then expose the mastermind behind it all.
At first, Xiao Tao hesitated, but eventually, under Zheng Luoqi's gentle persuasion, she agreed.
Finally, when Xiao Tao sent out the message again, Zheng Luoqi sent people to keep watch outside the mansion and finally caught the person who was supposed to receive the message.
That person also couldn't withstand the torture and confessed that the person behind it was Pei Wenyu.
Fortunately, Zheng Luoqi didn't resort to torture to extract a confession, otherwise she might have alerted this big fish. This time, she really had something on Pei Wenyu.
That evening, Zheng Luoqi asked Pei Wenyu out alone. At first, Pei Wenyu was curious as to why Zheng Luoqi suddenly wanted to see him.
As Zheng Luoqi led him deeper into the dungeon, he grew increasingly panicked with each step.
When they arrived at the cell of the person they were supposed to meet, they found that the man had been tortured beyond recognition.
Pei Wenyu was startled, but quickly calmed down and asked, "May I ask what purpose Lord Zheng has in bringing me here?"
Zheng Luoqi did not answer, but simply stared silently at Pei Wenyu. The dim candlelight in the dungeon illuminated Zheng Luoqi's face, making her look particularly sinister.
Zheng Luoqi suddenly laughed, and the soft laugh sounded particularly clear in the quiet prison cell.
Zheng Luoqi slowly spoke, "Young Master Pei, things have come to this point, are you still going to pretend? Xiao Tao is your person, right? I'm sure you've received quite a bit of information from me during this time, haven't you?"
Pei Wenyu almost lost his composure upon hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure and replied calmly, "What do you mean, sir? I don't understand at all."
Pei Wenyu's change in expression did not escape Zheng Luoqi's notice. Zheng Luoqi's lips curled slightly upwards, revealing a barely perceptible smile, then she slowly leaned close to Pei Wenyu's ear and whispered, "Xiao Tao is dead. You're the one who killed her!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Wenyu's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe what he was hearing, his mind replaying the intimate scenes between Zheng Luoqi and Xiao Tao. It turned out that all of this was just an act by Zheng Luoqi.
Thinking of this, Pei Wenyu broke out in a cold sweat, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.
Seeing Pei Wenyu's terrified reaction, Zheng Luoqi's smile grew even more smug. He continued, "If you're so eager to know about me, why don't you come and serve under me? If you're willing, I'll share everything with you without hesitation." With that, Zheng Luoqi slightly raised his head, a sly glint in his eyes.
Faced with Zheng Luoqi's provocation, Pei Wenyu stopped pretending and laid his cards on the table. He gritted his teeth, glared at Zheng Luoqi, and coldly asked, "What exactly do you want?"
Seeing this, Zheng Luoqi threw her head back and burst into unrestrained laughter, the sound echoing throughout the entire dungeon. After laughing, Zheng Luoqi's gaze fell on Pei Wenyu again, and she said loudly, "Hahahaha, it's so refreshing to talk to smart people!"
Zheng Luoqi gestured to the guard, who immediately brought over a porcelain bottle. Zheng Luoqi looked at Pei Wenyu and commanded, "Eat it!"
Pei Wenyu's face showed a hint of displeasure, and he didn't want to move at all.
Zheng Luoqi wasn't annoyed and directly asked, "Do you think if someone were to report that General Pei's grandson intended to assassinate a high-ranking official, and there were both witnesses and physical evidence, would Grand Commandant Wen let go of this opportunity to bring down General Pei?"
"Currently, among the military officials in the court, besides Grand Commandant Wen, only Elder Pei is unwilling to participate in court disputes. If I'm not mistaken, Elder Pei should have instructed you before you came to the capital not to participate in court disputes on your own!"
"So who are you here for? Your cousin? I'm really curious, if the news of your assassination attempt on me gets out, will Grand Commandant Wen confirm it? Will the Emperor let go of this opportunity to seize military power from your Pei family?"
“Young Master Pei, I advise you to think carefully: which is more important, your Pei family or your cousin?” Zheng Luoqi said expressionlessly.
"I'm giving you a chance, not negotiating with you. Don't be ungrateful!" Zheng Luo said sternly, his face darkening.
Zheng Luoqi's words echoed in Pei Wenyu's ears. Pei Wenyu finally realized his situation. His cousin was important, but the Pei family was also important. It seemed that he had no other way out except to temporarily agree to Zheng Luoqi's request.
Pei Wenyu sighed deeply, as if he could only take it one step at a time, and asked helplessly, "What do you want me to do?"
"Eat it first!" Zheng Luoqi looked at Pei Wenyu expressionlessly, pointing to the porcelain bottle that the guard had just brought over.
Pei Wenyu hesitated for a moment, then reached out and picked up the porcelain bottle. He opened the cap, revealing an unknown liquid inside that emitted a faint scent.
Pei Wenyu looked at the bottle, a hint of hesitation rising in his heart, but in the end he still drank the liquid in the porcelain bottle in one gulp.
"What did you feed me?" Pei Wenyu asked, frowning.
Zheng Luoqi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sinister smile. He answered softly, "Poison!"
Pei Wenyu's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
Zheng Luoqi seemed to sense Pei Wenyu's shock, and he sneered, "Don't be so surprised, I don't trust you! How can things work without some checks and balances?"
Zheng Luoqi continued, "Don't worry, this poison won't kill you immediately. As long as you behave and take the antidote on time every month, you'll be fine. Otherwise... you'll have to bear the consequences." A threatening glint flashed in Zheng Luoqi's eyes as she finished speaking.
"You don't need to think about finding an antidote. Only I have the antidote. You've come at a good time. This is a new poison that I've developed. It doesn't have a name yet. How about we call it Nameless?" Zheng Luoqi said with a smile to Pei Wenyu.
Pei Wenyu ignored Zheng Luoqi and asked, "So what exactly do you want me to do?"
“Kill Chen Xianlin!” Zheng Luoqi said coldly.