422, Overcoming the Difficulty (4 Updates)
She felt distressed because killing someone weighed heavily on the heart, guilt arose from the sanctity of life, not from an assassin or fear and compromise towards the Liang Family.
Today’s assassination attempt was the first, but it definitely wouldn’t be the last.
She must become stronger.
To protect herself, to protect her family.
Killing…
Xie Zhinuan looked at the ground, the bloodstains had been thoroughly cleaned, and the aroma of the burning agarwood had dispersed the smell of blood, as if it had never existed.
“Silly girl!”
“Miss…”
Xie Zhinuan looked at the silly girl, “Tell those people to sew up the assassin’s corpse and find a place to secretly bury it!”
“…”
The silly girl was puzzled.
But she understood Xie Zhinuan’s thoughts.
She could kill chickens, ducks, and fish, but killing people…
Xie Zhinuan took a deep breath.
After all, she couldn’t get over this hurdle in her heart.
The silly girl nodded, agreeing to take care of it and left to make arrangements.
Xie Zhinuan slowly sat down, gripping the armrest of the chair, her gaze somewhat vacant and pained.
Looking at the long sword hanging to the side.
Xie Zhinuan looked at her trembling hands…
Silence lingered for a long time.
The Liang Family.
Lady Liang had been waiting for the news, after all, she had paid a hefty price to hire an assassin from the Martial World, renowned for his martial arts.
If it had been before, when His Highness was still around, she wouldn’t have dared, knowing he was surrounded by experts.
But now that His Highness had gone to the Frontier, that despicable girl surely had no one to protect her. She believed that sending an expert to assassinate her would certainly be successful.
She waited and waited, until dusk approached, but the assassin had not returned and no news had come through.
Lady Liang started to get anxious and uneasy.
She hastily summoned a trusted servant to check at the Governor’s Office to see if anyone had reported the incident. Then to go to the Xie Mansion to see if there was anything unusual.
Suddenly, she felt that the deed might not have been done, yet she couldn’t quite give up hope.
Similarly.
Inside an inn in Fengping County,
a woman paced back and forth, several times she reached for her sword to leave, but always pulled back.
Looking at the child on the bed with a pale face and convulsions, her eyes brimmed with tears and worry.
Her husband took a job to kill someone. If it wasn’t for the child being critically ill, needing Silver to get medicine, and their funds running dry, they wouldn’t have taken such work.
But there was no choice, for the sake of the child…
But now that it was dark and still, he had not returned. Did he miss the opportunity or did something go wrong?
The woman didn’t know, but the worry was real.
“Mom, it hurts, it hurts…” The child’s voice was very faint.
Still, the woman heard him, immediately came forward, and held him in her arms, “Momo isn’t afraid, don’t be afraid, Mom is here. When Dad comes back with the Silver, Mom will go get the doctor to get the medicine!”
The deposit of twenty taels had already covered the lodging, meals, and some medicine, but the child’s medicine was too expensive.
Xie Mansion
Originally, Chuyi was a good day, a day for celebration, and the kitchen had already stewed pork, steamed sausages, and prepared lots of dishes.
Although only a few knew about the incident, they knew the mood of the master was not good, signaling to be extra careful.
During the meal, Xie Zhinuan found it hard to swallow, the sight of the red dishes reminded her of blood.
She gently put down her chopsticks, “I’ve had enough, you all continue eating!”
She got up from the dining hall and went outside, leaning against a column as she started to vomit.
Actually, she hadn’t eaten lunch, and in the afternoon had only drunk a few sips of water. Nothing much came out as she vomited, but the discomfort was real.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan slowly stood up.
She had to get past this hurdle, because if she didn’t…
Chapter 424