This is a shrewd girl. When facing the assassin, she did not panic like ordinary women. Instead, after calming down, she carefully analyzed the situation and followed the assassin's wishes.
When the tall man heard this, he immediately said: "Don't worry, Miss Chu, the poison I gave you will not take effect immediately. After the prefect drinks this tea, you will have enough time to leave the house. We will have someone to take care of you when the time comes." "
"Is it that simple?" Chu Ning asked again.
"It's so simple. For Miss Chu, this is a piece of cake, isn't it?"
The tall man chuckled lightly, took out another small pill, handed it to Chu Ning and said, "Come on, Miss Chu, take this, and our cooperation will be considered complete."
"What is this?" Chu Ning asked in a serious voice.
"This is also a kind of poison, but after you eat it, you will die within three days if there is no antidote." The tall man said with a smile.
Chu Ning's face changed slightly when she heard this.
If this were done to other women, they would resist desperately, scream in terror, kneel down and beg for mercy, or make some useless movements.
But after Chu Ning was silent for a while, she directly took the pill and put it into her mouth.
Because she understands her current situation. She has been controlled. Even if she is unwilling, the other party will force the pill into her mouth. There is no doubt that it is better to be calm than to be forced.
It is not difficult to see from this that this girl is very calm.
After swallowing the pill, she said directly: "When it is done, I want to see the antidote and the gold I deserve."
"Of course!" The tall man agreed simply.
Chu Ning said again: "Now, can you tell me who wants to kill the prefect?"
She wanted to inquire about something, but when the two assassins heard this, they first looked at each other, and then the taller one said in a deep voice: "Miss Chu is a sensible person. She shouldn't ask. It's best not to ask."
"Then after I get it, I have to know who I should go to." Chu Ning continued to ask.
"Chenghuang Temple, my two brothers will wait for you there." The tall man said directly, cutting off Chu Ning's idea of continuing to ask.
After saying that, he said coldly: "Now, you can leave."
After hearing this, Chu Ning understood that it was no longer possible to inquire further. After hesitating for a moment, she turned around and left without any further delay.
"Remember, Miss Chu, you only have three days. Once the three days are up, if there is no antidote, you will die."
The tall man added another sentence towards her back.
Watching her leave the shop, the short man also spoke at this time: "Brother, this woman's appearance is quite iconic. She should really feel comfortable just now."
"Huh?" The tall man waved his hand and smiled softly: "Why rush for a moment and spoil the big thing? She has already taken the poison, and her life is in your and my hands. When the prefect dies, treat her, you and my brothers It’s not like she can play whatever she wants, how dare she not submit?”
"Big brother is still smarter." The short man quickly agreed.
However, no one noticed that there was another person squatting on the roof.
With the temptation of gold, coupled with wealth and life, the two of them thought they would have a firm control over Chu Ning, but they underestimated this woman.
Chu Ning was indeed beautiful, with a kind of fragility, but her heart was tougher than that of ordinary men. After leaving the shop, she did not return to the prefect's mansion immediately, but still went to the market to prepare what she needed in the mansion. , arrange it all.
When passing a ditch, she threw the small porcelain bottle away.
As soon as she left the store, several well-dressed men appeared. After entering the store, they immediately closed the door.
At this time, the two assassins in the inner hall of the store were still talking together. When they heard the movement, they immediately rushed out, but the people standing in front of them were all men with swords.
The person who came was none other than Ye Cheng. Without any nonsense, he waved his hand and shouted: "Take it!"
That afternoon, the prefect's mansion.
Because Chu Ning had a lot to buy, when Ye Cheng came to report, she had not come back yet.
Seeing Xiao Yuan, Ye Cheng first bent down and clasped his fists, gave a salute, and then said: "As expected, your Excellency, something did happen to Miss Chu Ning."
With that said, he told Xiao Yuan what happened in the store.
After hearing this, the latter frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "Didn't I ask you to send someone to protect her?"
"This..." Ye Cheng swallowed and quickly explained: "The assassin was cunning and unexpectedly set up an ambush in the store. When we arrived, Miss Chu Ning had already been restrained. Under the circumstances at that time, we were afraid of the enemy. If Appearing rashly, I am afraid of hurting Miss Chu’s life due to my humble position, so..."
"Okay!" Xiao Yuan interrupted him: "Where are the two assassins?"
"The trial is already underway. It's only a matter of time before they open their mouths."
As Ye Cheng spoke, he also took out a few small porcelain bottles from his arms and said, "In addition, these were collected from the assassins. I don't know if there is any antidote in them."
Xiao Yuan took one of the bottles, looked at it first, and then handed it to Ye Cheng and said, "Please check it carefully with the medical officer. I hope there is an antidote to the poison in Chu Ning's body."
"I understand the humble position." Ye Cheng took it, moved the corner of his mouth again, and hesitated before saying: "Sir, you said so much gold, and Miss Chu Ning is poisoned, she..."
Yes, huge wealth, and her own net worth and life, what will she choose?
Understanding what Ye Cheng meant, Xiao Yuan shook his head slightly and said: "When the matter has developed to this point, she is under the control of others, and I'm afraid she has no choice."
As he spoke, he sighed again and blamed himself: "Actually, it was me who harmed her. She suffered an unreasonable disaster."
Later, Ye Cheng called for the medical officer. The latter took a bunch of small porcelain bottles and poured out the pills inside one by one. He first observed them, then checked their pharmacological properties, and then mixed them with water. After playing with them for a long time, Then he said to Xiao Yuan: "Sir, I still need some time to check these drugs."
"Yes." When Xiao Yuan heard this, he nodded first, and then said to Ye Cheng: "You go and continue to interrogate the assassin. No matter what method you use, you must let him talk."
"Yes!" Ye Cheng took the order and left.
When it was getting close to evening, Chu Ning finally returned to the prefect's mansion.
When she came back, she was not empty-handed, but brought a whole cart full of goods, which were full of miscellaneous daily necessities. Seeing this, the sergeants in the mansion also began to step forward to help.
When Xiao Yuan saw her, the latter was still doing things in an orderly manner as usual.
"Chu Ning." Xiao Yuan also called from a distance.
