It wasn't until Ye Wanmian and the others were out of sight that Xiao Jingcheng turned around and looked at the man and woman lying on the ground.
The clothes they were wearing were very ordinary, and the fabric was not expensive. It was obvious that they were not wealthy people.
Based on what Ye Wanmian had said before, Xiao Jingcheng guessed that these two should be Jiang Zhiqing's younger brother and sister - in - law, that is, Jiang Mian's uncle and aunt.
These two had locked Jiang Zhiqing in this courtyard for so many years without any intention of killing her. But after Ye Wanxing came today, they planned to poison her with a bowl of arsenic. It was obvious that the one who really wanted Jiang Zhiqing's life was Ye Wanxing.
Jiang Zhiqing had already gone crazy and couldn't even recognize people. Why did Ye Wanxing want to harm a crazy woman?
And why did these two follow Ye Wanxing's instructions and were determined to get rid of Jiang Zhiqing?
A cold light flashed in his eyes. He found a hemp rope and tied the two of them back - to - back tightly. Then he found two rags and stuffed them into their mouths. After that, he carried the two of them out of the room and walked outside.
As soon as the dogs saw his figure, they pounced on the two tied - up people, barking wildly, baring their teeth as if they wanted to tear the two of them to pieces.
The heavy rain poured down on the two of them without any shelter, waking them up from their coma.
As soon as Jiang Tao opened his eyes, he saw several fierce dogs pouncing on him. He was so frightened that he let out a panicked scream. Then he found that his limbs were tied up and his mouth was stuffed with a smelly rag, so he could only make "呜呜" sounds.
Jiang Tao's wife, Wen Shi, also opened her eyes. When she looked up and saw Xiao Jingcheng, she also let out a panicked cry.
Xiao Jingcheng lowered his eyes and glanced at the two of them indifferently. He threw them on the ground, mounted his horse, and slapped the horse's rump hard. The horse neighed and galloped forward.
The rope was in Xiao Jingcheng's hand. Jiang Tao and Wen Shi were dragged on the ground. The protruding gravel and stagnant water on the road made them suffer a great deal.
Even more terrifying were the barking dogs behind them. The dogs showed their fangs and bit the shoes and trouser legs of the two of them to shreds. Their sharp teeth cut through the skin of the two, leaving streaks of blood. The two were so frightened that they were on the verge of collapse and kept screaming. However, all those panicked screams were blocked in their throats by the rags.
It was raining so heavily that the common people had already returned home to take shelter. There was no one else on the street, and no one knew what was happening to the two of them at this moment.
Xiao Jingcheng's horse passed through the town and came to the Zhao Mansion in the south of the city.
After seeing Xiao Jingcheng off, Zhao Hu relaxed completely. He originally wanted to gather a few brothers to choose a new location for the gambling house, but unexpectedly it started to rain heavily. He had no choice but to lie on the lounge chair at home, watching the rain and letting his two concubines massage his back to relax.
"Master, have some fruits." The concubine held a bright red plum to his mouth. Zhao Hu took a big bite, then frowned and spat it out.
"This is so sour. Who bought these fruits? They're so sour."
He waved his hand impatiently: "Take them away. I won't eat them."
The concubine had no choice but to put away the remaining fruits. At this time, the gatekeeper stumbled in from outside, his face full of panic:
"Master, Master, something bad has happened!"
Zhao Hu was most afraid of hearing the words "Master, something bad has happened". Every time these words appeared, it meant something bad. He sat up and was about to scold them for not making a fuss and speaking properly when he heard the familiar barking of dogs.
A dozen dogs rushed into his mansion, barking wildly towards him. Zhao Hu was so frightened that he jumped up and quickly climbed onto the table. Then, a tall and straight figure about nine feet tall walked slowly towards him through the rain, surrounded by the dogs.
The face that used to seem blurred and easily forgotten was now clear.
This was an extremely handsome man. His sword - shaped eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his phoenix - like eyes were slightly upturned. His pupils were lighter than ordinary people's, like the light amber gemstones that Zhao Hu had accidentally seen once.
Although the man was soaking wet, he didn't look the least bit embarrassed. His clothes clung tightly to his body, further highlighting his superior figure. His calm and confident steps and the natural aura of determination and killing made people involuntarily want to submit.
Without the man saying a word, Zhao Hu blurted out: "General Tunri..."
It was him, that man. He was back again!
He never expected that General Tunri would look like this! Compared with the King Xuan who came to the door, he was in no way inferior!
Zhao Hu broke out in a cold sweat. He was glad that he hadn't taken his subordinates to choose a location, otherwise he would definitely have been caught by him.
He quickly jumped off the table and greeted Xiao Jingcheng. His body involuntarily bent down, and his voice was a bit cautious: "Boss, didn't you leave already? Why are you back?"
Xiao Jingcheng glanced at him indifferently: "What, aren't you welcome me back?"
Zhao Hu quickly said: "How could that be? I'm so touched that the boss still remembers me."
Xiao Jingcheng just took one look at him and knew what was on his mind. He snorted and said, "There are two people outside the door, a man and a woman. These two have committed crimes and almost killed someone. Send someone to lock them up separately. Don't let them commit suicide. I want them alive. I still have a lot of questions to ask them."
Zhao Hu replied: "Okay, I'll do it right away."
He paused for a moment. Seeing that there wasn't a single dry spot on Xiao Jingcheng's body, he turned to order his two concubines, only to find that they were staring blankly at Xiao Jingcheng, completely infatuated.
These two stupid girls. He would definitely teach them a good lesson later!
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get a clean set of clothes and a handkerchief for the boss to change into! Also, prepare ginger soup and a hot bath for him to warm up properly!"
Zhao Hu shouted with a straight face. The two concubines suddenly came to their senses. A suspicious blush appeared on their faces. They shyly glanced at Xiao Jingcheng and then turned around to prepare.
After making the arrangements, Zhao Hu asked the servant to hold an umbrella and escorted him out of the main gate.
As soon as he went out, he saw Jiang Tao and Wen Shi lying on the ground in the rain, thrown there by Xiao Jingcheng. The two had been dragged by the horse for a long way and scared by the dogs. There wasn't a single intact part of their clothes, and the exposed skin was bloody and in tatters. They were in so much pain that they could only gasp for breath and had no strength left to wail.
This miserable sight made Zhao Hu's heart tremble. He secretly thought that he was lucky to be able to bend and stretch and had already chosen to kneel to General Tunri. Otherwise, it might be him lying here, living a life worse than death.
He frowned and ordered: "Come on, lock them up separately and guard them well. Don't let them find a chance to commit suicide!"