The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and saw a handsome young man suddenly appear in front of them.

The young man was thin, with a feigned righteousness between his eyebrows, as if he was really a chivalrous man who saw injustice and was ready to help.

The bandits heaved a sigh of relief when they saw this, secretly rejoicing that they had finally found the man they were waiting for. If he hadn't come, they would have surrendered.

Qu Qingyan raised his eyes slightly and looked at Qu Xinzhu who suddenly appeared. There was a hint of undisguised mockery in his eyes, as if he was watching a lame and ridiculous farce.

Although Sima Zheng's body was a little weak due to inhaling the powder, he still forced himself to cheer up and looked at the person who came with a wary look.

As the prefect of Jingzhao, he had experienced many ups and downs. Even though he was at a disadvantage at the moment, he remained vigilant at all times. He knew very well that this young man who suddenly appeared was not sure whether he was an enemy or a friend, so he did not dare to slack off.

"In broad daylight, in a clear and open world, you actually dare to do such evil things. You really don't take the law seriously and are too bold!" Qu Xinzhu deliberately raised his voice and pretended to rebuke the bandits. His righteous look, if seen by people who didn't know the truth, they would really think that he was a chivalrous man with a sense of justice who came to punish evil and promote good.

After hearing Qu Xinzhu's rebuke, the bandits cooperated with her and swore at her for a long time, creating an attitude of being angry and ready to fight her to the death.

Afterwards, they pretended to attack Qu Xinzhu, waving their swords and approaching her aggressively.

However, Qu Xinzhu calmly and calmly took out a cylindrical object from his sleeve. Under the sunlight, the object shone with a slightly cold luster and exuded a mysterious aura.

"Heavy Rain Pear Blossom Needle!"

I don’t know which bandit was so sharp-eyed that he recognized the object at a glance and shouted out immediately.

This shout made the other bandits look horrified. The fierceness on their faces instantly turned into fear. They all looked terrified and took a few steps back unconsciously.

"This is actually the famous hidden weapon used by the underworld. Brothers, it seems we have met a tough opponent. Let's retreat quickly!" The leading bandit shouted and turned around to flee. The other bandits also quickly came to their senses.

In a moment, they all scattered and disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only a cloud of dust.

Qu Xinzhu looked at the bandits fleeing in a rather realistically embarrassed state, and a smug smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

Immediately, she turned around and said to Sima Zheng, who was slightly pale due to the drug, "Sir Sima, the thief has been driven away by me. How do you feel now?"

"Thank you very much, sir." Sima Zheng lowered his eyelids slightly, hiding the complex and unpredictable emotions in his eyes. Although there was a hint of gratitude in his tone, there seemed to be other thoughts in his expression, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.

Qu Qingyan stood quietly by and watched it all coldly. Looking at the woman who thought her evil plan had succeeded and was still smug, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

If it were an ordinary stupid person, perhaps he would really be fooled by Qu Xinzhu's clumsy tricks, but Qu Xinzhu seemed to have forgotten that the man standing in front of her was Sima Zheng, the experienced Jingzhao Yin who had investigated more cases in recent years than she had eaten.

Qu Xinzhu was showing off his skills in front of him, trying to use some tricks to achieve his own goals. He really didn't know his place and was simply tired of living.

It was at this moment that Qu Xinzhu's side quest regarding Sima Zheng had completely failed to be completed. However, she was still unaware of this and was still immersed in the "hero saving the beauty" drama she had created. She was still waving her hands pretentiously and said nonchalantly, "You're welcome. It's just a small favor. It's nothing to mention." Her appearance, in the eyes of others, looked even more ridiculous.

"Yan Qing, let's go back." Sima Zheng felt his body becoming increasingly weak and powerless. He knew that he should not stay outside for long in his current state. If anything unexpected happened again, he would be unable to cope with it.

Qu Qingyan was not in a hurry, and slowly took out a small and exquisite porcelain bottle from her sleeve. Then, she gently uncorked the bottle, poured out a pill with a faint medicinal fragrance, and fed it directly to Sima Zheng's mouth, "Master Sima, this is an antidote pill."

Sima Zheng was slightly surprised, but swallowed it without hesitation.

In an instant, a cool feeling slowly spread from his abdomen, flowing along his meridians to all parts of his body. He felt strong all over, and he quickly returned to normal. His originally pale face gradually regained some color.

"Yan Qing, you actually have such a miraculous medicine? Then what did you do just now..." Sima Zheng came back to his senses at this time, and noticed that Qu Qingyan had been safe and sound. He couldn't help but think of his own miserable appearance just now, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Qu Qingyan smiled and said, "As a retainer of the Prime Minister's Mansion, how can you not have some means to protect your life?"

"That sounds nice, but why didn't you take action just now?" Qu Xinzhu saw that all her careful planning not only failed to achieve the expected effect, but instead let Qu Qingyan steal the limelight. A surge of jealousy suddenly surged in her heart, and her words were full of sarcasm. The look she gave Qu Qingyan was as if she wanted to eat her alive.

Qu Qingyan's eyes suddenly turned cold, like a cold pond in winter, deep and cold. She looked directly at Qu Xinzhu, her tone calm but revealing unquestionable majesty: "If I don't do this, how can I lead out the person behind the scenes?"

"You...what do you mean?" Qu Xinzhu's heart suddenly tightened. An ominous premonition surged into his mind. He subconsciously took a step back, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

The corners of Qu Qingyan's mouth rose slightly, as if smiling, and he clapped his hands twice.

As the applause died down, the bandits who had fled away were tied up by the secret guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion and brought back in a miserable state.

The bandits hung their heads, their faces filled with fear, and there was no trace of their previous arrogance.

Seeing this, Qu Xinzhu's face instantly turned as pale as paper, bloodless, and his body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably. He even could not stand steadily, as if he was going to collapse to the ground in the next second.

Sima Zheng only took one look and roughly guessed what was going on. His face suddenly became gloomy, his eyes were full of anger and majesty, and he looked at Qu Xinzhu with a gaze as cold as substance, and asked in a stern voice: "Who are you? Why are you plotting against me?"