She stood there until Ji Mingshao was out of sight, reluctant to move. Zhao Sihai’s voice broke the silence: “Third Sister, since Second Brother’s heart is not with you, why wait for him?”
“Big Brother!” Yu Qiu exclaimed, “You’re finally back! The hall is in chaos. The new hall master causes trouble, and I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
“Third Sister,” Zhao Sihai approached her, embracing her and whispering, “Wuying Hall was built by us three siblings. Though Second Brother distanced himself from the hall’s affairs, the hall masters still favor him. But it’s fine now. Those who disobeyed are gone. From now on, Wuying Hall and you are mine.”
Chapter 107: The Female Bandit Leader’s Husband
Yu Qiu felt struck by lightning, realizing the whole story. No wonder all the old hall masters had died, Ji Mingshao was mysteriously arrested, and the investigation trail ended at Wuying Hall.
It was Zhao Sihai plotting behind the scenes.
She didn’t argue with him, struggling to break free to warn Ji Mingshao. But Zhao Sihai, having revealed the truth, quickly restrained her again, kissing her cheek. “Third Sister, in a few days, I’ll bring you Second Brother’s head, and then you’ll be at ease with me.”
Originally, he didn’t want to kill Ji Mingshao, intending to use the authorities to exile him. However, upon realizing Ji Mingshao could escape even when severely wounded, he decided to disregard their bond and eliminate him to prevent future trouble.
Yu Qiu was horrified.
Ji Mingshao hadn’t gone far before he sensed someone following him. The sickly scholar was unmatched in using poison. He spread poison powder on his shoe soles and sealed his nostrils with an antidote pill before deliberately walking into dense vegetation. With each step, the poison powder was left on the grass to dissipate slowly. He listened carefully, and within a quarter of an hour, two muffled sounds were heard as two black-clothed men collapsed nearby, conscious but unable to move.
Zhao Sihai became increasingly excited as he spoke, unconsciously revealing long-held grievances.
