mtl008 Chapter 163 She said he was acting!
Chapter 163 She said he was acting!
After the crisis was temporarily averted, the Prefect of Shucheng immediately ordered He Yao to be imprisoned and forbade anyone other than his confidants from contacting him.
"My lord, this woman..." The county magistrate, who had clearly noticed something, hesitated before speaking.
The prefect of Shucheng glared at him and said, "Shut up if you want to live."
He's not blind, how could he not see that He Yao was mentally unstable and behaving erratically?
When he was still serving in the capital, he had seen He Yao twice at palace banquets and knew that this woman held a significant place in Lu Jian's heart.
Given his merit in supporting the emperor and his personal role in wiping out the entire male members of the He family in the major case, the Prefect of Shucheng originally intended to curry favor with him.
Unfortunately, this woman was too foolish and pedantic, and was unwilling to cultivate her own power in the court.
Later, he was transferred to the position of Prefect of Shucheng, and the matter was dropped.
But who could have imagined that a year ago, He Yao would fall into his hands by chance?
Isn't this God helping him?
However, as time went on, he discovered that He Yao was showing symptoms of being poisoned by a Gu.
It wasn't obvious at first, but just now I noticed...
If the imperial court and the Baili clan discover that He Yao has been poisoned by Gu, this trump card will likely be useless.
Sigh... The more the Prefect of Shucheng thought about it, the more upset he became.
"My lord!" Unexpectedly, the next moment, Steward Li rushed over with two pieces of incredibly good news.
First, Baili Sanniang agreed to help them stabilize the situation and work together to eliminate the Arrow Guards and the rest of the Wang family.
Second, they captured Baili Ce.
"Great!" The Prefect of Shucheng was instantly thrilled.
If we achieve the great feat of annihilating the Wang clan, and with the addition of He Yao and Baili Ce, we will have no shortage of bargaining chips to negotiate with the imperial court!
"Hmph~" He stroked his beard with great satisfaction, now truly relieved.
"Wang Qingyan, no matter how much you scheme, I am still a step ahead."
Even if Lu Jian doesn't allow them to establish their own independent regimes, he will definitely be in charge of the three cities from now on!
So when he spoke again, it carried a hint of superiority and ease: "Manager Li, you handled this matter well."
"You flatter me, sir." Seeing his smug look, Steward Li bowed deeply, making no mention of what Baili Ce had said.
Because, next—
"Leave the rest to me. You've had a hard time these past few days; it's time for you to take a breather."
"This..." Steward Li hesitated on the surface, but after being glared at by the Prefect of Shucheng, he reluctantly agreed, "Yes."
But deep down, I hoped he would be at the forefront.
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With the strong support of the Baili clan and the generous donations from the gentlemen, the chaos in the city was quickly brought under control.
Especially after confirming that the rest of the Wang family had been dealt with, the Prefect of Shucheng exclaimed, "That was satisfying!"
Manager Li's eyes also gleamed. "My lord, it's time to make our move."
The latter waved his sleeve and said, "Of course!"
"I've had enough of living at the mercy of others!"
To hell with the First Family! I'm going to take their place today!
"Gather all the troops and search every house. Kill any starving civilians you encounter!"
Then, with a confident smile, he said, "We must ensure that our allies have enough strength to deal with the one in the dungeon."
"Yes!" Manager Li replied with great excitement.
As for Baili Ce...
Thinking of Baili Ce, the governor of Shucheng County had an even better idea than to make her a hostage.
"Aren't there spies from the Investigation Bureau in the city? Let her be the 'vanguard' and lure them out."
"what do you mean?"
"It's time to send a message to our Emperor. If she doesn't agree... you know what to do."
Manager Li's lips curled into a sinister smile. "I understand."
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Bai Li Ce, who was tied up in the Temple of Marriage, felt that things were getting increasingly bad.
The rope was not only tied too tightly, but also very skillfully.
This meant that even with the bracelet and knife, she couldn't cut the rope.
The scariest thing was that, whether it was from taking too much of the antidote or from the poison finally getting to her, she felt nauseous.
So I called for a cheat program...
Ancestral Gu?
Guzi?
Are you there, Gu Gu?
Damn it, what a weakling!
I only killed the Gu once, and it's been so long and I still haven't recovered!
After calling out in his mind several times without receiving a response, Baili Ce began to curse under his breath while asking for help, "Handsome, I feel a little nauseous."
The not-so-handsome guy completely ignored her and continued chatting with his friends...
Bai Li Ce had no choice but to turn his gaze back to the green-clad maid who had given him the hint earlier in the mansion. "Little Green, I'm really not feeling well."
Xiao Lü clapped her hands, too lazy to correct herself that she wasn't called Xiao Lü. "Third Aunt said that besides ensuring your safety, she wouldn't let you go even if you pooped on her."
"Can't you at least bring me a bucket?"
"Third Sister also said that you are covered in poison and that we must not get close to you."
With a grin, he said, "Look at what you're saying, I've already changed my clothes, what are you afraid of?"
"Besides, nothing happened when you tied me up~"
“You didn’t realize it when you were being tied up, but it’s different now.”
"..." Speechless, speechless.
Baili Sanniang really knows her very well.
but--
Just as her stomach was churning, with a loud crash, Seventeen and the investigator burst through the door and quickly subdued the three people left in the temple to guard her.
"Sizzle!" The moment the rope was cut, Seventeen was about to say something when he saw Baili Ce quickly run to a corner...
After vomiting, Baili Ce felt much better.
She took the water Seventeen handed her, rinsed her mouth, wiped her mouth, and almost threw up on herself. She turned around and saw Xiao Lü, which made her angry.
But she didn't have time to argue with Xiao Lü right now, so she could only hold a grudge for now and then talk to Seventeen as they walked, "Why...did you come?"
How come you're still alive?
She even brought people from the Investigation Department... Could it be that Lu Jian didn't understand what she meant?
Or did Seventeen discover that she had been deceiving him last time?
Not wanting to, and not daring to, mention the previous incident, Seventeen went along with her words, saying, "The situation has changed; His Majesty has sent me to take over here..."
After hearing his explanation, Baili Ce was both nervous and excited.
He Yao being in the hands of the Prefect of Shucheng was definitely an unexpected gain.
But the large number of Gu Guards approaching is terrifying.
She said that Wang Qingyan was trying to lure him into a trap and catch him like a turtle in a jar!
Bai Li Ce immediately decided, "Go save He Yao first!"
But because she didn't trust Seventeen, she decided to leave her behind to cover their retreat. "Seventeen, you're very skilled..."
In a flash of inspiration, Baili Ce suddenly understood the purpose of Lu Jian sending the Seventeenth Person... So he adjusted his tone slightly, pretending to be deep in thought, and changed the subject.
“Go left from here, about 500 meters, there is a small road that turns right. Take a few people and take the shortcut to stop my aunt.”
"Yes," Seventeen replied without hesitation.
Then she stopped and looked at Xiao Lü, who had followed her out, "You heard what I said earlier. Do you still want to listen to my aunt now?"
Just as Xiao Lü was wondering how to start the conversation, she immediately clasped her hands in a fist and bowed, "I will obey your orders, young lady, even at the cost of my life!"
"Alright, go and gather the Baili family's spies immediately, find plenty of fast horses, and prepare to provide support."
"This..." Xiao Lü looked at Seventeen, somewhat puzzled, "Why wasn't it me who went to meet Third Sister? After all, I've followed Third Sister for many years. If I went, Third Sister would definitely..."
"Naturally, it's because the young lady trusts me more!" Seventeen simply couldn't bear to listen anymore.
Bai Li Ce has already made his decision, how dare she object?!
Do you really look down on him that much? Even if he's not very skilled, he's still better than a woman!
Xiao Lü still felt uneasy, "But..."
"Alright, let's split up and not waste time," Seventeen gave the order directly on behalf of Baili Ce.
“Woman…” After glancing at the group of people who had already left, Xiao Lü had no choice but to do as Bai Li Ce had said.
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