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She herself didn't understand why she was so angry, but she felt that Su Qingfeng shouldn't have acted this way—as if he was betraying her by doing so.

Su Qingfeng was somewhat taken aback by Yan Lingji's sharp rebuke. What was wrong with Yan Lingji today? Why was she acting like a wife betrayed by her husband? They clearly had no relationship. Although he had seen her body, it was just an accident. It shouldn't warrant her cursing him like this.

Nongyu, Caidie, and Hongyu also stared at Yanlingji in surprise, not understanding why she was so angry. They knew that this Baiyue woman and Su Qingfeng weren't close, but now it seemed that wasn't the case. Could there be some hidden story between Su Qingfeng and Yanlingji that they didn't know about?

Su Qingfeng released Hong Yu and Cai Die, walked to Yan Ling Ji's side, looked at her still beautiful face, and laughed, "Yan Ling Ji, did you take the wrong medicine today?"

Yan Lingji realized she had acted impulsively. Although she couldn't understand why she had suddenly become angry, she still gave Su Qingfeng a cold look: "You're the one who's lost your mind. This is Prince Tianze of Baiyue."

"The Baiyue Crown Prince Tianze? I think he's a deposed crown prince. Isn't he also called Red-Eyebrowed Dragon Snake?"

Upon hearing this, Tianze coldly retorted, "You seem quite arrogant. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now, Your Majesty?"

"As expected of one of the Three Kings. But Tianze, you're just a stray dog, so don't put on airs. You're not qualified to act like that yet."

"court death!"

Feeling so humiliated, Tianze was suddenly struck by a chain of snake skulls that flew out from behind him, aimed directly at Su Qingfeng. He was determined to teach this arrogant nobleman a lesson.

Su Qingfeng seemed not to have seen the attack, took the wine handed to him by Hong Yu, and leisurely sat down to drink it.

Nongyu and the others weren't worried. They knew Su Qingfeng would be alright—after all, this was Zilan Pavilion, and both the guards and the assassins would surely make a move at this moment.

When Yan Lingji saw Tianze make a move, she was about to stop him when four women in black suddenly appeared in the room. She recognized them as shadow assassins under Su Qingfeng, so she stopped and did not interfere.

Four assassins blocked Tianze's attack and then launched their own assassination attempts from all directions. Their movements were swift and unpredictable, weaving through the room and forcing Tianze to retreat repeatedly.

The place was too narrow, and Tianze couldn't shake off the bone chain at all. The group of masked women's movements were also unpredictable and strange, and Tianze hadn't expected that the Duke would have such guards hidden by his side.

Seeing Tianze's frustrated state, Su Qingfeng understood: he couldn't fight freely in the room, and his strength hadn't fully recovered from Bai Yifei's poison. If the fight continued, Zi Nu's reception room would likely be in danger. He didn't want to wait for Zi Nu to return and settle scores with him.

"Alright, you may leave."

"Yes, Master."

The four shadow assassins vanished in an instant.

Tianze remained wary, watching his surroundings. Su Qingfeng smiled and said, "Come and sit down. You didn't come here specifically to make a move."

Tianze approached, looking at Su Qingfeng expressionlessly. He truly hadn't expected that this ruler had such formidable assassins under his command. If they were to launch a surprise attack from the shadows, he would likely suffer as well—their elusive movements were truly difficult to defend against.

"Who exactly are you? The guards outside, and those women from earlier, are not ordinary subordinates. Yet I have never heard of anyone named you in Korea."

Su Qingfeng poured a glass of wine and pushed it towards him: "I'm not Korean, so naturally you haven't heard of me."

Tianze took the drink and downed it in one gulp. He wasn't afraid the wine was poisoned—he clearly saw the disdain in Su Qingfeng's eyes. That look secretly angered Tianze.

"Then why did you interfere in South Korean affairs?"

Su Qingfeng stood up and walked to Yan Lingji's side, put his arm around her waist, and laughed:

"It's for her. I've taken a liking to Yan Lingji and want to take her away from Korea. But it seems she's been poisoned by the Gu you gave her? I'm helping you form an alliance with Han Fei this time, on the condition that you cure her of the poison."

Yan Lingji stiffened slightly as she was being held. Su Qingfeng knew she was nervous, so he held her even tighter—after all, she had to cooperate with him for now and wouldn't turn on him on the spot.

Yan Lingji's hands were already clenched into fists hidden in her sleeves. If it weren't for the antidote, she would have loved to teach this lecherous man a lesson right away.

"not enough."

"Tianze, don't push your luck."

"A person who has waited too long will always want more."

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Su Qingfeng clapped with a smile. Today she finally witnessed the demeanor of this "King of Pretense" firsthand. She figured she'd see Wei Zhuang and Bai Yifei soon too.

He pulled Yan Lingji down to sit, and Yan Lingji glared at him, then pinched his waist hard—this bastard actually let her sit on his lap! Her ears burned, but she forced herself to remain calm.

Su Qingfeng endured the pain and spoke to Tianze:

"As expected of the Three Kings, you've left me speechless. What if we add the antidote to the poison in your body?" Tianze was startled and immediately pressed, "How did you know? Even Yan Lingji and the others didn't know I was poisoned by Bai Yifei. How did you find out?"

"I know a lot, Tianze. That should be enough to get Yan Lingji's antidote, right?"

"I need to cure my poison first."

"Ha, Tianze, do you think that's possible? Neither of us are naive."

"What will it take for you to detoxify me first?"

Su Qingfeng didn't have the antidote on him at the moment, but the stunningly beautiful Lady Mingzhu did. If he could persuade the gorgeous Lady Mingzhu, the antidote would be easily obtained. Su Qingfeng grasped Yan Lingji's hand, which was gripping his waist, and coldly said to Tianze:

"I won't cure your poison first. You must first cure Yan Lingji's Gu. I will give you the antidote within three days. There is no room for negotiation. If you don't cure it, I have other methods, but they will be more troublesome."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll let Yan Lingji die from the poison right now?"

"Tianze, if you want to be reincarnated sooner, you may try."

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In Xinzheng City, Chu Liuxiang and his companions abandoned Su Qingfeng's carriage and, along with Su Rongrong, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tian'er, sneaked into a magnificent mansion. Judging from its layout, it appeared to be an official's residence, making it difficult to be discovered while hiding there.

"Who are you people?"

They had barely landed when they saw a beautiful woman standing to the side, staring at them in surprise. Chu Liuxiang and the others quickly stepped forward and pressed her pressure points.

Unexpectedly, there was someone in this secluded spot, and this beautiful woman was clearly the mistress of the house. Chu Liuxiang was momentarily at a loss for what to do, and could only cup his hands and say:

"Madam, we only need to stay at your residence for a few days. We hope you will not do anything unnecessary."

This beautiful woman was none other than Lady Hu, the wife of the former Sima Liu Yi, and also Nongyu's mother. Since Liu Yi's death, she had been waiting for someone who looked remarkably like Li Kai to appear.

For several days, she had not seen the man's whereabouts, and even when Nongyu came to fetch her to Zilan Pavilion, she refused. Madam Hu never expected that strangers would break into her home today. Looking at this group of uninvited guests, she asked in alarm:

"So you're the assassins who tried to kill the Qin envoy? You'd better leave quickly. The whole city is under a manhunt, and the city guards will come to check here sooner or later."

Seeing the fear on her face, Hu Tiehua quickly explained:

"Madam, you misunderstand. We are not assassins; we are merely seeking refuge here for a few days and would never implicate you."

When Madam Hu heard that these people wanted to stay at her house for a few days, she became even more anxious. She feared that if her daughter Nongyu suddenly came to visit, she would also be detained by these people. "It's really inconvenient for me to take you all in here. Please find somewhere else to stay," Hu Tiehua said, pointing to Su Rongrong and the others, seeing that Madam Hu was still unwilling to budge.

"Madam, the city guards are searching the streets for assassins right now, arresting any unfamiliar faces. It would be one thing if we were caught, but there are several young ladies here. If they fall into their hands, they might suffer humiliation."

"I'm sorry, this is really inconvenient for me, please leave now."

Madam Hu looked at Su Rongrong and the others, and seeing that they were also standing quietly without moving, she was startled: Could it be that these women were also kidnapped by them? If this group of people were philanderers, wouldn't Nongyu be walking into their trap if she came?

"We'll just stay for a few days, sorry to trouble you, Madam."

Chu Liuxiang quickly unfolded his fan, already somewhat impatient. This house was the only relatively safe place now, with few people around and little chance of being spotted.

At this moment, Su Rongrong and the others, having had their speech released by Ji Bingyan, hurriedly spoke:

"Brother Chu, how could you do this? We clearly agreed that after rescuing you, you would go back to be his maids. Why did you immobilize us by striking our pressure points? And why did you knock out the guards and subdue them?"

"Yes, Brother Chu, this will not only break our promise, but also bring you trouble."

"Let us go quickly, or if he gets angry, you may never be able to leave Xinzheng."

Su Rongrong knew that if she didn't hurry back to explain to Su Qingfeng, Chu Liuxiang and his group would likely face dire consequences. They themselves would be punished for their betrayal, and might even lose their lives—they knew Su Qingfeng's power; if the city guards, the Mo family, and the peasant family couldn't find him, his men would find him in less than half a day. Chu Liuxiang hiding here was definitely not a long-term solution.

Chu Liuxiang, however, still refused to release the person, and slowly analyzed the situation:

"Rongrong, don't worry. The city guards are investigating the assassin who killed the Qin envoy. Once the real culprit is caught, the city gates will be unsealed. Then you can help us disguise ourselves and leave the city."

Su Rongrong became even more anxious:

"Brother Chu, if we don't go back soon, something terrible will really happen! Quickly release our pressure points, or we'll all probably die at his hands!"

Li Hongxiu was extremely anxious, utterly baffled as to why Chu Liuxiang was so stubborn. They had clearly explained everything, yet Chu Liuxiang still refused to let them go. She couldn't help but say urgently:

"Brother Chu, please release our pressure points! We really weren't threatened by anyone; we willingly stayed to serve as maids. If we back out now, we're afraid we'll anger that lord."

Su Rongrong softly replied, "Hongxiu is right. Besides... it's probably too late now. We've been gone for almost half a day, and he must already know that we subdued the guards and escaped on our own. Even if we go back now, he won't forgive us for breaking our promise."

Hearing this from the side, Ji Bingyan was puzzled and asked Su Rongrong, "Rongrong, is the 'he' you're talking about the lady in the carriage?" Su Rongrong shook her head, refusing to reveal anything.

"Brother Ji, I'm sorry, we promised we wouldn't tell."

Ji Bingyan glanced at Su Rongrong and the others, then turned to Chu Liuxiang and advised, "Old Chu, let them go. Perhaps what they said is true; we can't let Rongrong and the others become people who have broken their promises."