Yongan Restaurant.
Inside a private room on the second floor, Yinxing was a little anxious. She was afraid that the young lady was new to the city and didn’t know the prices in the capital. She was about to speak up to remind her when she saw the young lady hand over the jade pendant she was carrying—
“Yinxing, go pawn this for me, and when you come back, I’ll treat you to a good meal.”
As soon as Zishu Sui finished speaking, Yinxing’s eyes turned red, and she took the jade pendant very gratefully and ran out.
After confirming that Yinxing had gone far away, Zishu Sui said to the waiter, “Manager Feng once owed me two hundred and sixty taels. I want to see her.”
It was a code word.
Upon hearing this, the waiter’s expression suddenly changed, and then he left the private room.
Before a cup of tea could be brewed, Manager Feng arrived upon hearing the news.
Feng Ruxin was over thirty years old, and her charm remained. When she arrived, there was still a hint of passion in the corners of her eyes, as if she had just gotten out of bed.
When Feng Ruxin saw the young girl sitting in the private room, she was momentarily confused. At first, when she heard the waiter’s message, she thought it was a big shot, but it turned out to be a quiet young girl.
Seeing her walk into the private room with a confused expression, Zishu Sui knew that she had forgotten her.
So she took out a milky white crescent jade pendant from her sleeve, which was half of a yin-yang pendant. “It’s been a few years since we last met, Sister Feng’s life is getting better and better.”
If Xie Yan were also here at this time, then someone would realize that the two jade pendants were a pair. When the two pieces were put together, it was a process from pure white to gradually turning black.
Although the yin-yang pendants were a pair, in Xie Yan and Zishu Sui’s eyes, this was merely a symbol of identity, a token given to the son and adopted daughter by Prince Dingyang.
With this item, one could use the Prince’s mansion’s connections.
However, only high-ranking personnel in the Prince’s mansion’s forces had seen this jade pendant, so Xie Yan, who was in the capital, dared to wear it on his body every day.
Xie Yan had always been arrogant. Except when he was on the battlefield, he would always hang the jade pendant on his waist.
He never considered that if he was betrayed by his own people, and the Yan people knew what the jade pendant carried by the traitor looked like, it would inevitably bring endless trouble to Xie Yan, who was in Yanjing.
Perhaps because he had never lost a battle, Xie Yan was always very confident and not afraid at all, which could be considered a provocation to Yan.
But since Xie Yan wore it, Zishu Sui couldn’t wear it, otherwise it would easily lead to misunderstandings, and people who didn’t know would think that the two were in love!
The Yongan Restaurant, located in the capital, was the eyeliner base that Prince Dingyang had set up in the capital.
When Feng Ruxin saw the token, she immediately put away her lazy state. “Young Master?”
At this time, Feng Ruxin realized, “It has been three years since I left Dingyang. At that time, the young master was only fourteen years old. In just three years, the young master’s appearance has changed greatly. I didn’t even recognize you!”
From the process of a girl gradually growing into a young woman, Zishu Sui’s appearance had changed a lot.
It was precisely because she had changed a lot that she was able to enter the capital and bounce around in front of old friends and acquaintances.
“Sister Feng has managed the restaurant well. No wonder she has received praise from my adoptive father,” Zishu Sui first exchanged pleasantries, and then entered the topic. “You should have collected a lot of information over the years. I’m here today to inquire about someone.”
“Who?”
“The Xiao family of Longchuan, Xiao Erlang,” Zishu Sui looked at her and said lightly, “I replaced the young lady of the Wuning Marquis’s mansion. When Xiao Erlang enters the capital, my identity will be exposed.”
Feng Ruxin didn’t ask why she wanted to go to the Wuning Marquis’s mansion to replace the young lady, but she had an idea. “This subordinate will send someone to intercept and kill this person on the road.”
“No, I want you to help me find out his weakness.”
Zishu Sui picked up the teacup in her hand and smiled slightly.
Killing people was the worst strategy.
Making people willingly work for you and eliminate the crisis for yourself was the best strategy.
“Yes.”
“I attracted a fly when I came. There will probably be a show later. You don’t need to worry about it, just serve me some good dishes.” Zishu Sui said casually.
Feng Ruxin responded and stood up, walking out with a beaming face.
Zishu Sui was about to get up and go to the window to look at the scenery for a while when she heard a rustling sound from somewhere in the room.
Her brows furrowed. Could it be that there was someone in the room?
Thinking of the content of her conversation with Feng Ruxin just now, Zishu Sui’s eyes were filled with killing intent.
Killing people was the worst strategy, but if someone overheard something they shouldn’t have…silencing them was the best strategy.
In the private room, the cabinet against the wall shook slightly.
Zishu Sui took a thin hair tie from the small braid hanging on the side, tightened it with both hands, and walked towards the cabinet door.
Finally, she stopped in front of the cabinet door, her eyes without any warmth, really like a cold-blooded killer.
In the next moment, the cabinet door was unexpectedly opened.
In the cabinet, a man leaned against one side, his head half-lowered, a light blue Shu brocade robe revealing a bit of elegance.
“Get out.”
He didn’t raise his head, his voice low and hoarse, and full of hostility.
Although she didn’t see his full appearance, Zishu Sui still recognized him. A trace of shock flashed across her eyes, and then she put down the silk ribbon in her hand.
It was Xie Yan.
She couldn’t escape him.
However, Xie Yan’s condition was obviously wrong. Zishu Sui didn’t ask him when he had hidden in this cabinet. She only squatted down in front of Xie Yan.
“What’s wrong with you?” Zishu Sui stared at him.
Now that the two were looking at each other at the same level, Zishu Sui saw that his lower eyelids were red, and even though there was still some hostility in his eyebrows, it was not as strong as before. His bangs were slightly wet, and his lips were pale.
He seemed to be in a lot of pain.
Xie Yan also saw her. In a few breaths, he frowned. “You, leave quickly.”
“Don’t mind me.”
Zishu Sui pretended not to hear his words and moved closer to him. “What kind of drug did you take?”
Looking at him, it didn’t seem like an aphrodisiac, but more like some kind of addictive drug.
Xie Yan’s breathing was chaotic. “That imposter dared, dared to put poppy in the wine. He will definitely search for me later. Don’t mind me.”
Poppy was a poisonous plant that grew in Xilan. Once consumed, this substance would be addictive.
But right now, Xie Yan’s appearance didn’t look like he had only taken poppy.
It seemed more like…
“He also gave you Mafeisan, so you won’t be able to go far,” Zishu Sui calmly analyzed, and didn’t forget to say, “Xie Yan, you really are going to die because of your arrogance.”
Xie Yan didn’t have the strength to scold her this time.
Zishu Sui wanted to make him more awake, so she raised his hand and bit down on it.
Until her mouth was filled with the taste of blood.
A inexplicable scene seemed to flash through her mind. It was only for a moment, and she suddenly remembered Xiao Bi’an’s injured hand.
That night, she seemed to have a nightmare. Could she have bitten him?
The injury on Xiao Bi’an’s hand was caused by her?
“Hiss.” Xie Yan woke up a little from the bite.
At the same time, Zishu Sui let go.
He said, “Even if I am arrested by the government for eating poppy, Lu Laotou won’t ignore me. You should leave by yourself. This time, I won’t sue my father.”
Zishu Sui ignored him and just wanted to help him out.
Since the other party had drugged Xie Yan, they would definitely find a way to search for him. This private room was not safe.
Xie Yan was Xie Jian’s only son.
That day, Zishu Sui had expressed her loyalty to Xie Yan. Xie Yan might not believe it, but Zishu Sui was sincere.
Xie Jian had not only saved her, but also had the grace to recreate her. Over the years, he had treated her better than his own daughter.
Zishu Sui couldn’t leave Xie Yan alone.
“Zishu Sui, don’t you understand my words?” Xie Yan’s tone became heavier. “If you are caught with me, how will you steal the sword!”
“Don’t talk.” Zishu Sui’s gaze swept across his waist, but she found that something was missing. She reached out to explore his waist.
“What are you doing!” Xie Yan tensed up.
Zishu Sui didn’t have the mind to pay attention to his abnormality. Her voice was solemn. “Xie Yan, where’s the yin-yang pendant?”
Xie Yan lowered his head and then realized that his waist was empty.
The yin-yang pendant that he usually wore with him was gone.
This seemed more terrible than eating poppy.
“Do you remember where you lost it?” Zishu Sui asked solemnly.
But Xie Yan was silent at this time.
It was this silence that made the sound in the corridor outside the private room particularly prominent.
“The Jingji Guard is handling a case, idlers get out of the way!”
An unfamiliar male voice rang out, and the people in the corridor were quickly cleared out.
The door of the private room next door didn’t open for a while, and then there was the sound of kicking the door.
The famous Jingji Guard was really arrogant.
At this moment, Xie Yan couldn’t escape.
Zishu Sui made a shushing gesture to him and whispered, “Whatever sound you make later, don’t make a sound.”
After explaining, she closed the cabinet door again.
“The Jingji Guard is handling a case!”
The front door of the private room was pushed open forcefully from the outside.
In the next moment, a group of people dressed in flying fish suits poured into the private room. The Jingji Guard centurion, who was in the lead, coldly looked around the small space, and then looked at the only girl in the room,
“Miss, have you seen any suspicious people?”
Zishu Sui’s face was full of fear, and she took a step back subconsciously, her voice weak, “I, I just came to eat.”
The Jingji Guard centurion waved his hand, and the Jingji Guards behind him were about to search this small private room.
The items in the private room could be accommodated at a glance. The only thing that needed to be confirmed was the cabinet behind Zishu Sui.
They walked towards her.
But Zishu Sui didn’t move her feet. “You, you are presumptuous!”
She frowned, looking scared but pretending to be calm.
Just at this time, Yinxing, who had gone out to pawn the pendant, came back. When she saw the room was full of officials, she thought something had happened and shouted as she entered the private room, “Miss! What happened?”
As soon as she entered, she saw that Zishu Sui was unharmed, and the heart that was hanging was put down.
Yinxing turned around and stood in front of the girl. “Officials, you scared my lady!”
The centurion smiled disdainfully. “Miss, please make it easy for us. We’ll leave after we search. If you don’t cooperate, we can only be presumptuous. Swords have no eyes. If you get hurt, the Jingji Guard has no place for you to reason.”
After that, the Jingji Guard stepped forward and pulled Yinxing away, and then went to pull Zishu Sui.
“If you dare to touch me, I will complain to my cousin when I go home, and my cousin will definitely seek justice for me.” Zishu Sui looked hatefully at the centurion who was giving orders, looking like she was going to meet force with force.
“Oh?” The centurion wasn’t blind. Seeing that the girl’s clothes were good, but not anything rare, he knew that her family background was average—
“Who is your cousin?”
Over there, Yinxing, who had been pulled away, blocked in front of the girl again. “Our lady is the young lady of the Wuning Marquis’s mansion, the cousin of the heir, the heir of the Wuning Marquis’s mansion, the official should know, right?”
Hearing this, the centurion’s expression flashed, and his brows furrowed. “The Wuning Marquis’s mansion…”
The commander of the Jingji Guard was the heir of the Wuning Marquis’s mansion. Mentioning the Wuning Marquis’s mansion, the centurion became cautious. “This, does the Wuning Marquis’s mansion have a young lady?”
Zishu Sui nodded weakly. In the next moment, a beautiful figure flashed in from outside the door.
“Qi Sui, I knew you wouldn’t have anything good!” When Xiao Jinse arrived, she saw a room full of Jingji Guards in flying fish suits. “What trouble have you caused?”
Xiao Jinse’s words were full of smugness, looking like she was watching a show.
But she didn’t know that in Zishu Sui’s eyes, she had become the savior at this moment.
“Cousin, why did you come alone? Didn’t cousin come with you?” Zishu Sui seemed very puzzled, and her tone was affectionate.