I survived as a female assassin

Chapter 198 Killing with a borrowed knife?

The three people including Xueying sighed in their hearts, this old man really can't do without alcohol.

Anyway, it was time for dinner, so the four of them just found an inconspicuous roadside shop to eat in. After taking a sip of hot wine, their whole bodies began to warm up.

"This servant is no ordinary one."

The old monster lowered his voice as soon as he spoke, "He is the illegitimate son of Marquis Kangning and his concubine."

"I didn't realize you like gossip, too."

Leng Yue said with a smug smile.

Xueying pulled her aside and said coldly, "Don't interrupt."

Leng Yue curled her lips and said nothing more.

"Fifteen years ago, when the wife of Marquis Kangning, Princess Yong'an, found out about this, she sent someone to force the attendant's mother to death."

"In the end, out of respect for Marquis Kangning, we brought this illegitimate son back to the Marquis's mansion."

"Ever since I entered the Marquis' Mansion, I have been following the young Marquis as his attendant."

Leng Yue slammed the table when she heard this, "Damn it, is he still a human being? Does that mean that the servant has been enduring the bullying of that villain for the past fifteen years?"

"That's fifteen years!"

It was Xueying who took action again and pinned down the furious Leng Yue.

"Yes, I've been patient for fifteen years, just waiting for this opportunity to kill someone with a borrowed knife."

"Kill someone with a borrowed knife?"

Chu Yuming and Leng Yue asked in unison.

Xueying and Liefeng also looked at the old monster.

"Shouldn't it be a murder for hire?"

Chu Yuming pointed at the four of them and asked, "Isn't the assassin here?"

"The young marquis of the Kangning Marquisate has been bullying the market like this for years, molesting decent women in the street, and has long aroused public outrage."

"Local officials are concerned about the reputation of the Marquis and the Princess. Who dares to touch him?"

Leng Yue still had many questions, "I remember the reward for that little bully on the list was only five hundred taels."

"If an ordinary person saves 20 taels of silver a year, that would only be 300 taels in 15 years. It would be difficult for that servant..."

"Who offered this reward then?"

Liefeng coughed at this time. It is a taboo to talk about the person who posted the single behind his back in [Luoyu]!

Leng Yue quickly realized that she had spoken without thinking.

"Oh oh, just pretend I didn't ask."

"The person who sent the notice is the son of the Yunzhou prefect, whom Zhao Shilian had offended some time ago."

Leng Yue:?!?

I just remembered that it was a taboo, but this old monster just said who the departure person was so easily?

"No, Master, how did you know this news?"

"The three of us practically eat and sleep with you, so you don't have the time to commit a crime!"

The old monster slapped Chu Yuming on the back of the head, and really regretted promising his daughter to this bastard!

"Those old beasts in Fengyu Pavilion, as long as they pay enough money, is this a problem?"

At this moment, Xueying suddenly said, "What on earth could make someone want to kill?"

"The prefect's son and his cousin had been childhood sweethearts, and were about to get married. Unexpectedly, his cousin was indeed beautiful, and Zhao Shilian fell in love with her."

"He hired someone to kidnap her cousin and forcibly took possession of her."

"Then, unable to bear the humiliation, her cousin committed suicide by jumping into the river. When her body was found, the coroner discovered she was pregnant..."

"Is the hatred of two lives lost for one corpse enough to make you want to kill?"

Leng Yue's hands on the table were clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound. She was so angry that her chest was heaving. She wished she could kill that beast right now!

"Then why are we still standing there? Go and kill that beast!"

"Hey, don't worry, don't worry. Have you ever thought about this question? How did Zhao Shilian know a young lady who was waiting to be married?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, the old monster couldn't keep the secret any longer.

He continued with a wry smile, "All of this was planned by that servant."

"Because he knew that with Zhao Shilian's family background, only a man like the prefect's son, who also had a family and blood, would dare to touch him."

After the old monster finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine to moisten his throat.

Only then did he realize that the three of Xueying were silent at this moment.

Zhao Shilian's servant must have been planning this matter for a long time. Although Zhao Shilian can be completely eliminated, what about the innocent pregnant woman?

What about that little life that could have come to this world and seen it for what it is?

How innocent they were! The son of the Yunzhou prefect, he could have had a bright future...

Although he was not the direct persecutor.

"Killed both."

Xueying still spoke, and she tightened the dagger in her hand.

As soon as she said this, the air around her froze and no one spoke anymore.

It was the old monster who had to step in to ease the atmosphere.

"Come on, let's go one."

"Today's wine is meant to teach you young novice guys a lesson."

"This kind of thing will definitely happen again in the missions you take on in the future."

Chu Yuming nodded heavily, then shook her head, "Master, I'm not a rookie!"

"But I've never encountered such a situation before..."

"So what should we do if we encounter this situation in the future?"

Leng Yue looked at the old monster with the look of a curious baby, and even raised the wine glass in his hand.

The old monster actually clinked his glass with hers and said with a smile, "Of course the mission is accomplished."

"That servant was just released like that?"

This was obviously not the answer Blood Shadow wanted.

If you want revenge, then do it openly. Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. Why let so many innocent people die in vain?

"Okay, now that we've had enough to eat and drink, let's go back to sleep~"

The old monster drank the last glass of wine, stood up with his hands in his pockets and walked out.

Although the other three did not understand, they quickly followed.

"No, Master, are we really going back to the inn to get some sleep?"

The mission is not completed yet, so there is no need to worry about the long night and many dreams!

The old monster ignored the talkative Chu Yuming and walked slowly towards the inn where they were staying.

Blood Shadow followed behind them, deep in thought.

Liefeng had quietly come to her side without her knowing when, "I think the old monster must have his considerations..."

Xueying glanced at Liefeng and said, "You also think that servant is not at fault, right?"

"No...I mean..."

Lie Feng was about to explain when Leng Yue quickly stepped in between them and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

Blood Shadow quickly caught up with the old monster who had been walking in front.

"Tonight at 11:30 PM, Zhao Shilian will go to Nuanxiang Pavilion to see Miss Cuicui."

"You were planning to take action at that time, weren't you?"

The old monster couldn't help but stop and said, "How could you..."

Alas, I wish Yu'er could be as smart as Xueying.

"Just sleep peacefully tonight, you don't need to follow me."

Xueying vaguely felt that something was wrong, although killing a fool like that did not require any help.

But at three quarters past midnight, Xueying was already in the Nuanxiang Pavilion, quietly watching the situation.

What she never expected was that Leng Yue, Lie Feng and Chu Yuming were also there.

How is Chu Yuming not smart?

Xueying was still dressed as a man, wearing a moon-white brocade robe, looking like a gentleman.

As soon as the person arrived, the madam came to greet him and said, "Hey, sir, please come in."

"Sir, this is your first time here, right? The girls here are all top-notch!"

"Juan'er, Que'er, come and serve the young master..."

As soon as the madam finished speaking, two graceful young ladies came forward and said, "Sir~"

Xueying really accepted everyone who came and held one in each hand.

As soon as she sat down, Juan'er and Que'er came over and busied themselves pouring her wine.

"Ah, it's a long night, why are you rushing, girls?"

"I drank too much tea before going out, and now I really need to go to the bathroom..."

One of the young ladies chuckled when she heard this, "Sir, let me take you there!"

It takes a whole night! It seems that this gentleman is not only handsome, but also incredibly wealthy. If he becomes a regular customer in the future, he will definitely get a lot of tips!

"Then I'll have to trouble you, young lady."

Before they reached the toilet, the young lady had already fainted on the ground. After Xueying properly placed her in a safe place, he checked the entire Nuanxiang Pavilion.

The table in the northwest corner of the hall on the first floor, the private room in the east of the second floor, and the room with the door not closed tightly that we just passed by.

These people are suspicious.

I'm afraid this mission of the old monster won't be easy...

As Xueying was pondering, he suddenly heard a loud cry, "Oh no! Someone's dead!"

"Among Miss Cuicui..."

It seems that the old monster has succeeded!