There is a god in the sky

Chapter 408 Revenge

Dawn is approaching.

There was a commotion outside the courtyard.

Shen Lan got up, opened the door and went out, where she saw the two young men from last night carrying a corpse.

"Miss Shen, this man committed suicide by poisoning himself after being arrested."

Shen Lan stepped aside, "Let's bring them in first."

When it gets light, the people in the alley will come out and walk around. They will definitely be scared when they see the corpse.

Upon seeing the corpse's face, Shen Lan was somewhat surprised, "This person's face looks somewhat familiar."

Last night it was dark and she couldn't see the assassin's face clearly, but now that she saw him, a sense of familiarity arose spontaneously.

"Has Miss Shen met him before?"

"I think I've seen him before, but I don't remember when or where."

Shen Lan didn't stay in the capital for long, so she probably didn't meet many people.

She thought about it carefully, and could only vaguely recall that it had been a long time, but couldn't remember the specifics.

"Miss Shen, please don't worry. We will take this person back, and the magistrate will definitely find out who the mastermind is."

Upon hearing Xiao Ji's name, Shen Lan suddenly remembered that Xiao Ji should have been present when she met him.

"Please go and fetch the magistrate. I need to examine the body first."

The two men exchanged a glance, one of them staying behind to guard Shen Lan while the other went back to report.

Actually, after so much time, Xiao Ji had already received the news. The person had only been gone for a short while when he followed Xiao Ji into the courtyard.

Shen Lan had already stripped the body naked.

He had many wounds, but none of them were fatal. He did indeed die by poisoning himself.

But unlike other assassins who hid poison in their teeth, his teeth were intact.

He was a member of the Zhao family and a follower of Zhao Huan.

"What is the Zhao family's intention in sending someone to kill me at this time?"

The feud between Shen Lan and the Zhao family is not a recent development.

After Zhao Xuan's death, the Zhao family harbored deep hatred for her and Xiao Ji, and secretly made things difficult for them.

But this is the first time I've acted so impulsively.

"You don't need to worry about it. I've taken the body away. I'll handle the rest." Xiao Ji said with a gloomy face, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

He was terrified when he heard the servant's message.

Fortunately, he didn't actually let Shen Lan live here alone; he secretly sent people to keep watch nearby.

The Zhao family, this cancerous tumor, must be dealt with eventually, otherwise they might stab him in the back at any time.

However, Zhao Kaizhi was a very shrewd man. After the death of the crown prince, he fawned over the Prince of Zheng, and now he is also flattering the new emperor, appearing to be extremely loyal.

He had almost squandered his entire fortune, and the new emperor could not afford to retaliate against him at this time.

Although he is a fence-sitter, such a person is not easy to offend. As long as he does not make any big mistakes, even the emperor can't do anything about him.

"Are you going to send the body to the Zhao family?" Shen Lan asked.

Xiao Jiyi guessed her thoughts the moment he met her gaze.

"Together?"

Shen Lan nodded vigorously.

Ignoring the shocked looks of the two young men beside her, Shen Lan ran to find a sack, put the body in it, and the two of them carried the body out the door.

"Has our young master always been like this?" Wen You asked his elder brother with some uncertainty.

The latter was also confused, "It shouldn't be, anyway, I've never seen a young master like this before."

Should we follow?

"Nonsense, they're heading to the Zhao residence. What if they get attacked?"

Since the assassin came from the Zhao family, if Xiao Ji and his companion went to their door in person, they might just be detained.

"Next time, let Brother Ying and the others do this kind of work. If we mess it up, we'll be guilty of a terrible crime."

They followed, expecting Shen Lan and the other person to deliver the body directly to the Zhao family's gate, but as they followed, they discovered that they had disappeared.

"What about people?"

"Isn't that the gate of the Zhao residence up ahead? Let's go take a look."

They hid in the distance, watching the Zhao family's gate, but didn't see their master. After a while, they saw two figures climb over the wall of the Zhao family mansion and run to the other side.

If they hadn't remembered what their master was wearing today, they probably would have thought it was a thief who had sneaked in from somewhere.

Hearing the panicked and chaotic sounds coming from inside the Zhao residence, the two quickly ran away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Shen Lan started laughing as she ran.

The two had already gone far from the Zhao residence. They jumped into an uninhabited house, leaned against the door, and chuckled softly.

They weren't trying to take the deceased's body to the Zhao family to seek justice; they just wanted to get revenge.

The two men had just thrown the body onto Zhao Huan's bed. When he opened his eyes, he was face to face with the corpse's unseeing face, which led to the subsequent commotion.

"It seems that Zhao Huan is involved."

Zhao Huan's reaction just now didn't seem like he was unaware of the situation.

Shen Lan sneered, "Is he just tired of living such a comfortable life?"

She shouldn't have offended the Zhao family recently.

Xiao Ji gently stroked her cheek. "Don't worry, the Zhao family won't be able to cause trouble for long."

Zhao Huan soaked in the pool three times, until his skin turned red from the heat, before he stopped.

The dead man's appearance was not pleasant, and since he died of poisoning, his face was truly terrifying.

Anyone would be startled if they opened their eyes to such a face first thing in the morning.

"Young Master, please calm down. Although we haven't caught the culprit, it was definitely that bitch who did it!"

Zhao Huan angrily threw down the handkerchief in his hand and said in a vicious voice, "That bitch is really hard to kill!"

"With the Xiao family protecting her, it would be difficult for a mere guard to take her life. Moreover, this woman is somewhat eccentric and seems to always manage to escape danger."

"It's just that they use more unorthodox and unorthodox methods."

Zhao Huan took the sachet handed to him by the maid, smelled it, and felt that the stench of the corpse had dissipated somewhat.

"I thought a midnight raid would be foolproof, but it still failed. I'm afraid it will be hard to find an opportunity next time."

The attendants were even more afraid than Zhao Huan.

He understood very well that if he offended the Xiao family, they would definitely seek revenge.

The Xiao family is now a favorite of the Emperor, and Xiao Ji would have been promoted long ago if he weren't lacking in seniority.

Even the master has to avoid his sharp edge, so if the young master provokes the person he's protecting now, he's probably in for a bad time.

The servants' thoughts were ever-changing, but they dared not reveal them in front of their masters.

Eating the Zhao family's rice and receiving the Zhao family's money, he naturally had to obey his master's orders.

"Here's what you'll do for me. If you succeed, you might be able to get rid of that wretched woman."

"Young Master, please give your orders."

Zhao Huan came up with a plan.

He instructed his attendants to spread the word to families considering marriage with the Xiao family, saying that Xiao Ji had taken a liking to Shen Lan, but the marriage had not yet been arranged because the Xiao family did not allow it.

Xiao Ji is currently very popular, and there are already quite a few girls in the city who admire him.

Many more families hope to change their luck by marrying into the Xiao family.

If solving the problem of an orphan girl could achieve the original plan, many families would probably be willing to take action.

Even if no one takes action, Zhao Huan can still find a scapegoat.

This time he was too confident, which is why he sent someone close to him to assassinate Shen Lan.

Before he could regret it, Zhao Kaizhi came over with the family law and kicked open the eldest son's door aggressively.

"You unfilial son! Are you trying to drag your entire clan down with you?"