The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

When Xue Zhiyi regained consciousness, he felt that his hands and feet were tied up, and there seemed to be something blocking his view.

I don't know how long it took before I heard a very familiar voice: "Did you bring the person?"

The other man answered him: "According to your wishes, General Shen's daughter has been abducted."

The man nodded, and then Xue Zhiyi heard footsteps slowly approaching.

Until the footsteps stopped in front of her, the man lifted the cloth bag covering her head, and her vision became bright again. She squinted her eyes, finding it difficult to adapt.

"Why is it you!?" the man's voice sounded extremely shocked.

Xue Zhiyi's heart sank after seeing the other person's face clearly.

The person in front of her was stunned. On that familiar face, there was a strong murderous intent. He grabbed her neck and said, "Xue Zhiyi, why is it you!"

Xue Zhiyi struggled, but his hands and feet were already tied tightly. No matter how hard he struggled, it was in vain. He could only barely squeeze out a sound from his throat: "Xue Tingliu, you...you tied me up yourself, how would I know!"

Xue Tingliu threw Xue Zhiyi away, stood up and kicked the leading assassin: "Useless! Don't you have eyes? If His Highness blames you, you can just clean your necks and wait for death!"

The current Xue Tingliu no longer has the ease he once had. His decline in status makes him eager to return to his original position, so he spares no effort to assist Prince Cheng in his bid for the throne, hoping to regain his status as a superior man by following the king.

Now, such an opportunity to make a contribution seems to be ruined because of the appearance of Xue Zhiyi.

Thinking of this, he grabbed Xue Zhiyi's collar and put the dagger to her throat: "Okay! Since you are willing to die, I will help you! I have been looking forward to killing you for a long time!"

The sharp blade cut Xue Zhiyi's neck, and trickles of blood flowed out.

At this moment, Xue Zhiyi admitted that he was really panicked. The current Xue Tingliu was no longer the same Xue Tingliu as before. People would become desperadoes when in desperate situations.

Saving your life is the most important thing right now.

"...Xue Tingliu, you want to kidnap Shen Chiyan's daughter."

Xue Tingliu roared: "Nonsense! You need to tell me? Didn't I already say that?"

Xue Zhiyi tried his best to calm himself down and said to Xue Tingliu in a calm tone: "I mean, you really want to kidnap Shen Chiyan's daughter."

As expected, Xue Tingliu stopped moving: "What do you mean?"

"I mean, your behavior is exactly as I guessed."

Hearing this, Xue Tingliu's eyes finally regained some rationality: "You knew my plan long ago, so you took the initiative to be robbed instead of Shen Qingtang?"

Xue Zhiyi raised his chin slightly: "Yes, that's right."

At this moment, Xue Zhiyi finally had time to take a clear look at her surroundings. This seemed to be a dilapidated temple. At this moment, dusk was all around and only a dim afterglow remained in the temple. The setting sun slanted in, making her heart feel uneasy.

It was estimated that two hours had passed since she was robbed in the street.

She was not sure whether Huo Wuyou would come to find her in time. She didn't even know where she was now, not even whether she was still in Jiangzhou.

But one thing is clear: Xue Tingliu has calmed down temporarily, but she cannot completely guarantee that he will not kill her.

Her face was calm, she smiled slightly, and glanced at the dagger at her throat.

Xue Tingliu understood, half believing and half doubting, so he put down the dagger for the time being and loosened her clothes.

Xue Zhiyi said slowly, "Let me guess. You took great pains to kidnap Shen Qingtang just to threaten Shen Chiyan. After all, although officials in Jiangzhou, led by Prefect Chai, are loyal to Prince Cheng, there is another group of officials, led by Governor Tang, who chose Prince Gong. Both Prince Gong and Prince Cheng want Jiangzhou, a strategic pass."

Although Xue Zhiyi was tied up, he did not look depressed at all. He just said calmly: "So the Chai family used a large sum of money to lure the Fu family and the Tang family to make mistakes, just to squeeze Prince Gong's people out of the power center of Jiangzhou. As for General Shen Chiyan, who holds military power, his position is particularly crucial - this is the reason why you kidnapped Shen Qingtang."

After she finished speaking, she sighed: "In fact, if you succeed in kidnapping Shen Qingtang today, perhaps Shen Chiyan will surrender and be willing to be used by King Cheng. If we don't join the game, I'm afraid we won't be able to see through your plan."

Xue Tingliu's pupils trembled, but then, as his eyelashes opened and closed, the fear was replaced by a shrewd and stern look.

He mentioned Xue Zhiyi again, gritting his teeth, as if he wanted to eat her alive.

"You lied to me! You are obviously afraid that you are no longer useful and that I will kill you, so you are trying to confuse me with these words so that I will lose my composure out of fear and give you a chance to escape, right!"

He grabbed Xue Zhiyi's loose hair at the back of her head, making it impossible for her to move her head. "You cunning thing, I won't believe a single word you say!"

Xue Zhiyi was pulled so hard that it hurt. Her head was twisted like this and she had to look at Xue Tingliu's face so close to her in a weird posture.

"But have you ever thought about this? If what I said was true, why would I come here alone? Since they have cast the bait, they will not let a big fish like you get away. Behind the bait, the fisherman's line will not be easily loosened."

"I said, I don't believe it!" He raised the hand holding the dagger and was about to take Xue Zhiyi's life.

"If you kill me, you will never be able to leave Jiangzhou!"

Xue Tingliu's hand paused for a moment, and Xue Zhiyi looked at him: "Xue Tingliu, no one cares about your life or death. Their goal is to find out the mastermind behind the scenes. Their goal has been achieved, and they will not recklessly kill you. Otherwise, don't you kill me? Wouldn't it be good to use me as a hostage to escape? I want to live, but you want to live too, don't you? Although you may not be able to survive by holding me hostage, and I may not be able to find a chance to escape from you, but why not give each other a chance?"

She continued to persuade him: "You have been gifted since childhood, and you have been promoted step by step during your time as an official. If it weren't for Xue Zhentong, you should have lived a life of luxury. Although you are a slave now, you still have a way out. As a man, why worry about not being appreciated by a wise master? Can you bear to let your life end like this? Don't you want to leave yourself any chance to survive?"

Seeing Xue Tingliu's hesitation and reluctance, she suddenly smiled: "We have been talking for so long, they should be here by now."

"You mean, you brought people with you?" He tightened his grip on Xue Zhiyi's hair, his breath fell on Xue Zhiyi's ear, and he growled like a beast with fangs bared: "I told you, I won't believe it."

Xue Zhiyi was in so much pain that she cried, but her voice was still as calm as water. She looked up, her tearful eyes smiling, "Second brother, it's windy outside."

Xue Tingliu was stunned.

At this moment, the dusk gradually dissipated, and the dark blue sky broke into the dim ruined temple. The night wind blew outside, swaying the grass and trees, making a rustling sound. In the late summer night, the cicadas and frogs croaked one after another.

Xue Tingliu slowed down his breathing. Perhaps it was because it was too quiet, and any movement seemed particularly suspicious.

His breathing gradually became heavier and more erratic...