After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Gu Jin likes the food at Zui Xiang Lou very much. Although there is no modern technology or hard work, one can taste the freshness of the ingredients in every dish.

Gu Jin enjoyed her meal, but her appetite surprised Xie Ran a little.

Women in the State of Chen considered slimness as beauty and had a fixed amount of food to eat on a daily basis.

Take Su for example. Even though she was old enough to be a grandmother, she still did not eat after noon. When she was hungry at night, she would only eat some fruits and vegetables.

But Gu Jin had no scruples and ate every dish with gusto. Besides, Gu Jin was beautiful and watching her eat was a real pleasure, which greatly increased people's appetite. Even Xie Ran followed her and ate more food.

Xie Ran was born into a wealthy family and had eaten all kinds of delicacies, but only this meal made him feel particularly delicious.

"Master." Mo Yin walked to Xie Ran and whispered in his ear.

Xie Ran frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

Why at this time?

Xie Ran put down his chopsticks and said softly, "Have your meal first. I'll take care of something and be back soon."

"Okay, then go ahead and do your work. I'll wait for you here." Gu Jin answered obediently without asking any more questions.

Mo Yin glanced at Gu Jin. The new young lady was beautiful and didn't talk much. She wasn't like other women who liked to ask questions. The key point was that she was also a lucky charm for her husband. She made her master lucky in no time.

Well! He was very satisfied with this young lady.

But Mo Yin had no idea that Gu Jin was happy and at ease. After Xie Ran left, no one would compete with her for food.

The food in this ancient time tasted pretty good, but the portions were too small. There were only a few vegetables in a plate. Xie Ran was still trying to snatch them from her. It was just right that she left!

Xie Ran and Mo Yin came to the innermost room on the third floor. The luxurious and spacious private room was filled with a bloody smell.

A man covered in bruises lay on the ground. There was not a single piece of healthy skin on his body. His clothes had long lost their original color and had turned into a dark brick red.

Xie Ran lowered his eyes and looked down at the dying man, his gaze calm and indifferent.

"Are you willing to confess?" His tone was still unhurried, but it lacked the deliberate gentleness of usual times. Instead, it seemed even colder because it was too calm.

The man raised his head with great effort and stared at Xie Ran fiercely, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces. "You despicable bastard, if you have anything to say, come to me. How can you be called a gentleman if you kidnap my family!"

If Xie Ran hadn't kidnapped his wife and children, he would never say a word even if he was beaten to death.

Xie Ran curved his lips, it was clearly a light smile, but at this moment he looked particularly cold-blooded and cruel, "I think you seem to have made a mistake, when did I ever say that I was a gentleman?

Have you forgotten that I, Xie Ran, am the Jade-faced Yama who would kill even women, children and youngsters?"

"Xie Ran! You are shameless!" The man's eyes were red and full of resentment.

Xie Ran remained calm and said with a faint smile: "Does a person who stabbed someone in the back and poisoned someone else have the right to call others shameless?"

"You deserve it!"

"You slaughtered Lord Li's entire family, not even sparing a six or seven-year-old child. Anyone should kill a scoundrel like you!"

Mo Yin kicked the man hard, his eyes gleaming with ferocity, "Bullshit! The Li family is guilty of treason and collusion. Do you know how many innocent soldiers died tragically because of him? Who should avenge them?

Besides, the imperial decree to exterminate the whole family was issued by His Majesty himself, and my master was just following orders. If you want revenge, why don't you go to the palace and assassinate His Majesty?"

I don’t know if it was because the kick was too hard or because the man didn’t know how to argue, but he spat out a mouthful of blood and didn’t say anything else.

Xie Ran raised his hand, and Mo Yin retreated angrily.

"Are you Li Rongsheng's old subordinate?"

The man's eyes were firm, and he spoke word by word, "Lord Li has given me a new life. Even if he was harmed by you, I will avenge him and seek justice!"

Xie Ran pursed his lips. His eyes were not fierce but rather gentle, as if he was an immortal looking down on all living beings and would not be emotionally affected by an ant.

"Since you want to repay me, why don't you come out when I raid the Li family? Saving even one of his children would be considered as preserving his bloodline."

The man's eyes froze, and for the first time, a crack appeared on his resolute expression.

"If you feel that he has been wronged, why don't you file a lawsuit with the emperor and try to clear his name since you are not afraid of death?"

"I……"

Xie Ran's eyes were full of understanding, and he sneered, "Because you don't care about Li Rongsheng. You and the people behind you have always wanted my life. The Li family is just a fig leaf to cover up your actions."

The corners of the man's lips twitched as if he wanted to explain something. Xie Ran thought that there was someone waiting for him in the private room, so he didn't want to continue pestering him. "Tell me, who is the person behind you?"

The man lowered his eyelids. After being exposed by Xie Ran, he had no real reason to be a disciple and his momentum was completely weakened.

"If I tell you, will you let my family go?"

Xie Ran just lowered his eyes and looked at him without commenting.

The man bit his lips tightly, and after struggling for a while, he spat out two words in frustration, "Prince Yu."

Although the State of Chen had appointed a crown prince, he had been sickly since childhood, and the imperial physician had predicted that he would not live to be thirty years old.

Among the adult princes now, the most popular candidate is Prince Heng, the son of Prince Yu and Concubine Wan of the Xie family. Xie Ran and Prince Heng are cousins, and in the eyes of outsiders, Xie Ran is naturally on the side of Prince Heng.

"I have said everything I can say. I am just an insignificant abandoned pawn. I don't know anything more.

Xie Ran, I didn't expect you to let me go. But my wife and children didn't know about it, please spare their lives!" The man looked at Xie Ran pleadingly. The man who hadn't said a word in the face of torture was now filled with tears for his wife and children.

Looking at the man begging for his wife and children, Xie Ran suddenly thought of Gu Jin. If someone kidnapped her, would he also save her at all costs?

Xie Ran shook his head and smiled, but his mood improved a little, "Don't worry, I will not only let them go, but I will also let you go."

The man was stunned and looked at the Jade-faced Yama in front of him in disbelief.

The world only knows that he is as gentle as jade, but only his enemies know how cold-blooded and murderous he is.

"If you want to thank someone, thank my wife. I don't want to cause more killing on such a festive occasion.

But don't let me see you in the capital in the future, otherwise I might regret it one day."

The man didn't expect that Xie Ran, who had always been cold-hearted, would become soft-hearted after getting married. It seemed that he must like his new wife very much.

The luck of escaping death brought light back to the man's eyes. He never expected that he could still live and reunite with his family.

After this incident, he no longer wanted to be involved in the disputes among the powerful. His savings were enough for his family of three to live a peaceful and prosperous life away from trouble.

Mo Yin ordered his men to take the man away through the back door. He looked at Xie Ran, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Xie Ran raised his head and glanced at him, then smiled and said, "Want to ask me why I am so soft-hearted?"

Mo Yin nodded.

Xie Ran stood up and supported the case, his voice gentle, "Do you think the person behind the scenes will let him leave alive?

Rather than killing him, it is better to keep him as bait."

"You mean Prince Yu?"

Xie Ran shook his head. "Although Prince Yu is suspicious, how can we know that he is not confusing right and wrong? We will know once we try."

"What if no one is chasing him?"

Xie Ran raised his eyes, a gentle smile on his lips, and said lightly, "There are many bandits outside the city."

Mo Yin understood and said with a smile: "Master is wise, I was just worrying too much!"

Xie Ran smiled faintly. In addition, he also revealed his "weakness" to the man, which was his newlywed wife.

As long as this man has contact with the person behind the scenes, he can then sit back and wait for the fish to take the bait.

People in the capital only knew that Xie Ran was gentle and handsome, and only those in the army knew that Xie Ran was a true killing god who could plan everything for himself.

Xie Ran just didn't expect that one day he would make a mistake despite his careful planning...

Just as Xie Ran was about to go back, a servant suddenly came to report in a hurry, "Master, something bad has happened!"

"What's the matter?" Xie Ran remained calm.

"Young Master, please go and have a look. The Young Madam... The Young Madam has beaten up the young prince!"

Xie Ran: “…”