allonlinenovel Chapter 272 Counterattack 2
Chapter 272 Counterattack 2
"And then what? After that little bastard disappeared, didn't Chai Wenjian do anything about it?"
Xu Qingzhao and Huanxi smiled at each other, their expressions a little unnatural.
This Ergou guy was not easy to catch, and she had to spend a lot of effort to lure him out.
Otherwise, how would he know about Chai Wenjian's affairs later? Fortunately, this Er Gouzi was not stubborn and told everything in front of Brother Tai in a few words.
What remains is how Chai Wenjian can stay safely in his Xiangmanlou and then be killed without anyone noticing.
According to common sense, this is simply a fantasy.
But there are plenty of ways to be happy.
She has Xiaoqing.
Xiaoqing is the leader of the snakes.
One or two poisonous snakes should be sent out to bite Chai Wenjian to death without anyone noticing.
It's a piece of cake.
But these words cannot be told to Yu Yan.
She smiled at Yu Yan and said, "You don't need to know these things. It will only cause you more trouble. But what you do know is that they are full of incense, so it will probably be lively for a while."
At this moment, Xiangmanlou was indeed in chaos...
It was said that Shopkeeper Chai was entertaining guests in Xiangmanlou, and when he was drinking and singing, he suddenly collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth and died a few moments later.
At first, it was thought that the shopkeeper had a sudden illness, but when the doctor came to check, he found that he had been poisoned by snake venom.
How could there be a snake in Xiangmanlou?
"Miss Zhao! Miss Zhao! Have you heard? The owner of Xiangmanlou is gone!" Chen Yunrui got off the carriage and ran to the backyard to tell her the biggest news in the town today.
"Oh? How come he suddenly disappeared?" Huanxi asked casually.
"I heard it from someone too. I heard that he was bitten to death by something. Now the whole town is talking about it."
The servant behind him suddenly said:
"Master, I know, I know. I heard there were a lot of snakes, black and red, and many people saw them!"
Huanxi frowned: "But why is there a snake in Xiangmanlou?"
"Who would know? Maybe the food in Xiangmanlou is not clean. Anyway, it's so lively outside right now, everyone is talking about this."
"Are there any guests at Xiangmanlou?"
"No, you still dare to go to Xiangmanlou to eat now? Aren't you afraid of being bitten by a snake?" Chen Yunrui said in surprise.
Joy is like a sneer in one's heart, for one will suffer the consequences of one's own actions.
It would be fine if everyone just did their own business, stayed out of each other's way, and kept to themselves.
You have to use those shady tricks. Now, you want his business skills, but Huanxi wants his life.
"Have the authorities investigated? Our two families are in the spotlight right now, so we're bound to be suspected..."
When Chen Yunrui said this, he immediately changed his expression and said:
"What does this have to do with our two families? Even though we are powerful, can we drive away snakes and kill people? The constable just came over to ask a few questions and didn't say anything else."
Then he changed his expression to someone you know and asked in a mean way:
"So you really didn't do anything?"
Huanxi waved her hands and said with a frightened look:
"No, no, no, I can't. I'm afraid of snakes. Let alone driving them away, I'll just stay away from them when I see one."
Xu Qingzhao laughed secretly at her performance. She had seen Huanhuan go into the mountains and spend time with Xiaoqing.
Although I was afraid, it wasn't to this extent.
"Of course I know it's not you. Then, besides our two families, who else has a grudge against Shopkeeper Chai?"
"Who knows? Those who do evil will eventually perish."
Chen Yunrui nodded and said in agreement:
"That's right, this Chai Wenjian isn't a good guy either. I heard it from others. I heard that he..."
Chen Yunrui talked incessantly about Chai Wenjian's crimes, but Huanxi didn't listen much.
The article about killing firewood is simple.
The Princess Heyang behind her is not someone to be trifled with.
Xu Qingzhao was the "Princess of Glory" in the capital, a title that was supposed to be higher than Heyang's. However, Heyang had a vested interest in the emperor, and if she moved Xiangmanlou, it would be like directly touching the emperor's cake.
Although there is no direct evidence that she did it.
But there is a 99% chance that Heyang will take revenge on her...
She had to get ready.
After seeing Chen Yunrui off, Huanxi pulled Yu Yan aside and asked Xu Qingzhao:
"Tell me about the situation in the capital. Not the court, but the women."
Yu Yan took over the conversation:
"You've asked the right person. I know more than she does."
"Oh? Then Yanyan, you go ahead and tell me."
"Besides Princess Heyang, there are no other princesses in the capital. The only ones left are the emperor's princesses and the eldest princess left by the late emperor."
The eldest princess was thirty-six years old this year and lived in seclusion in the princess's mansion. Her husband had passed away ten years earlier, and she had never remarried.
At the flower-viewing banquet in the capital, Princess Heyang spoke to her in a sarcastic manner and even sent her maid to push her into the lake.
It was the eldest princess who rescued her.
To be honest, she was grateful to the eldest princess. Although it was a flower viewing banquet that day, there were also many men present. If a woman lost her virginity at that time, it would bring shame to the entire family.
"Then this eldest princess... do you think she can be a backer?"
Yu Yan shook her head and said calmly:
"That shouldn't be possible. The princess doesn't care about worldly affairs and sometimes doesn't even attend palace banquets. Although she has royal blood, it's already the time of the late emperor..."
I understood the joy immediately. The waves behind push the waves in front, and each wave is stronger than the last.
Then you have to change it.
"Huanhuan, have you ever thought that I could be your supporter?"
Xu Qingzhao, who had been silent all this time, spoke slowly at this time.
Huanxi raised her eyes and looked at her, only to see that Xu Qingzhao seemed to have made some kind of decision, and was looking at her with an extremely firm gaze.
"Qing Zhao, what do you want to do?" Huanxi frowned slightly and asked this question carefully.
I want to go to the capital, to be at the center of power, to protect you.
Xu Qingzhao didn't say this, but Huanxi understood.
Now, a Princess Heyang has put her in such a difficult position. What's the use of her having only martial arts skills and a nominal position of a Princess?
"Qing Zhao, I understand what you mean, but that place is dangerous. I don't want you to go there again for me, and I don't want to see you come back injured again, understand?"
There was a hint of sadness in Huanxi's eyes. How could she not understand what she was thinking?
She wanted to protect her.
She also wanted to protect her.
In this world...is it so difficult for ordinary people to live?
Should those who are powerful stand at the top and do everything for the little people?
Regardless of whether this was Princess Heyang's personal idea, she had already formed a feud with Xiangmanlou, so she had to be prepared for a counterattack.
"In the capital... which prince are you closest to? Or rather... which prince is the most trustworthy? And which prince is most likely to ascend the throne?"
A string of questions came crashing down on him. Xu Qingzhao took a moment to think before speaking slowly...
"The Fifth Prince is the most benevolent and righteous. Trusting this... is out of the question... and the one most likely to ascend the throne is the Fourth Prince, Chu Shen."