Facing Xiang Zhu's reproach, Gu Qinlan did not get angry. Instead, she leaned back in her chair with a smile and responded softly:

"I was too careless this time. Don't be angry. I will be more careful next time."

Moreover, if Zheng Dinglian failed to appear in time, Jiahong and other killers would not have escaped death.

Jiahong was poisoned by her. Without my antidote, he would have no chance of survival.

I just need to negotiate with him, and there might be a glimmer of hope.

But this time the risk is too great, if I am not careful I may lose my life.

When Xiang Zhu heard Gu Qinlan's nonchalant response, he knew that she didn't take the matter to heart, and he could not help but stamp his feet in anger.

Seeing this, Gu Qinlan helplessly comforted him, "Okay, don't be angry. I really know I was wrong. Next time I will be more careful and not put myself in danger. Okay?"

Xiang Zhu's expression eased slightly after hearing this, but he still muttered:

"You'd better keep your word, otherwise, I won't let you go easily."

Gu Qinlan laughed when he heard this, stood up and patted Xiang Zhu's shoulder gently, teasing:

"Okay, okay, I'll keep Miss Xiangzhu's advice in mind."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Zhu finally showed a smile on his face.

Gu Qinlan gently rubbed Xiang Zhu's cheek, then turned to the silent Wocan and said softly:

"You are also injured, please help her take care of the wound."

He stood upright with his brows tightly gripping the hilt of the sword. At this moment, he heard Gu Qinlan's words. He thrust the sword into the ground without hesitation, then knelt on one knee, pursed his lips, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:

"I feel ashamed for not being able to properly protect the young lady."

If his martial arts skills were not slightly inferior, how could Gu Qinlan be harmed and even put in the line of life and death?

"Manpower is limited after all. How can I put the blame on you? Take care of your wound quickly. Oh, and there is a very important business that needs to be discussed urgently..."

Gu Qinlan patted Wocan's shoulder gently, with a meaningful look in her eyes.

Right now!

Jiahong had returned to the core of Siming Tower. He knelt on the ground respectfully, and cautiously looked up at the man in blue sitting in the first seat.

The face of the man in blue was covered by a silver mask, and the deep eyes behind the mask concealed endless mysteries.

He held Gu Qinlan's letter in his hand, and after reading it for a while, he couldn't help but chuckle, with a hint of amusement in his tone:

"It's really curious..."

That Princess Duan actually dared to negotiate with him while being hunted by Siming Tower, and...

And also presented a huge deal that was hard to resist…

Jiahong knelt on the ground, his heart tense, nervous and anxious.

He didn't know what kind of information Gu Qinlan had delivered to the host, and he didn't know whether the host was willing to cooperate with Gu Qinlan in order to protect Lu Yu.

At this time, Jiahong saw the host chuckle, so he mustered up his courage and said tremblingly:

"Master, there is someone in Prince Duan's mansion who is proficient in the art of Qimen Dunjia. He set up a trap in advance, waiting for us to fall into it. This is why we suffered heavy losses..."

At this point, Jiahong's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He couldn't help but secretly glance at the man in blue, but he still couldn't figure out what he was thinking.

Jia Hong thought about the fate of Lu Yu and others, as well as his own safety, so he just risked his life and continued:

"Soon, all Siming Tower branches in various countries will gather at the headquarters for a competition. Our Western Wei Dynasty already had very few Class A assassins, and now they have suffered another heavy blow. If the losses continue, I'm afraid the Siming Tower branch of the Western Wei Dynasty will find it difficult to maintain."

"By then, the old building owner might order the young building owner to return and take charge of the situation..."

Jiahong had said all he wanted to say. He no longer had the courage to look directly at the man in blue. He knelt on the ground, as if he wanted to bury his head deep in the soil to avoid attracting his attention.

The man in blue listened to Jiahong's statement, gently stroked the letter with his fingers, and casually placed it over the candlelight, letting it turn to ashes.

Then, he slowly stood up and walked out calmly, saying calmly as he walked:

"What are you still standing there for? Come with me to see the elegance of the Duan Princess..."

"As ordered!"

Upon hearing the order, Jiahong kowtowed hurriedly, got up from the ground with a slightly embarrassed look, and followed the man in blue closely.

……

In the front yard of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Jiang Boyi had ordered the corpses to be properly disposed of, and brought in several sturdy iron cages. He tied up the remaining twenty or so assassins and threw them into the cages one by one.

Gu Qinlan sat leisurely at the stone table in the courtyard, poured a cup of fragrant tea by herself, glanced at Jiang Boyi who was walking over, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she handed the teacup to Jiang Boyi and said softly:

"Cousin, you've worked hard."

Jiang Boyi took the teacup without hesitation, drank it all, then stared at Gu Qinlan and scolded her:

"You naughty girl, you really made me worried just now! You were almost going to meet your mother, did you know that?"

"If you encounter misfortune in front of me, I am afraid I will be powerless to save you. I can only go with you and explain to your parents and grandparents!"

Gu Qinlan looked at Jiang Boyi's anxious expression, couldn't help laughing, and said soothingly:

"Cousin, don't be angry, I'm safe and sound, right?"

"You just had a lucky escape!"

"But please rest assured, cousin. My luck will always be online."

Hearing this, Jiang Boyi raised his eyes and looked deeply at Gu Qinlan. He snorted softly but did not refute. In his heart, he could not help but think of Zheng Dinglian and asked curiously:

"What happened to Zheng Dinglian? He looked strong and healthy, but why did he suddenly collapse? Did he suffer some hidden injury on the battlefield and didn't notice it?"

Jiang Boyi felt a little worried, his eyes lingered on Gu Qinlan, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Finally, he hardened his heart and warned in a deep tone:

"Qin Lan, you must understand that when choosing a life partner, the most taboo is those who appear strong on the outside but are empty on the inside. After all, your husband is the one you want to walk through your life with, so you must not be careless, and you must not make do with him!"

Gu Qinlan listened to Jiang Boyi's advice and hadn't spoken yet, but Xiang Zhu beside her couldn't hold back any longer.

She picked up the teapot, tilted it without hesitation, and poured the tea into the cup in Jiang Boyi's hand, adding a bit of freshness to it.

Jiang Boyi saw the tea in the teacup constantly overflowing, soaking his hands and clothes, but he still kept replacing the teacup. Finally, he couldn't help but shouting loudly:

"Oh my, this is too much. What are you doing?"

Xiang Zhu heard this and snorted coldly. He then put down the teapot in his hand and glanced at Jiang Boyi with a sarcastic tone:

"Master, do you understand more now? It's like words. If the water is full, it will overflow. If you talk too much, you will lose!"

"I……"

Jiang Boyi wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Xiang Zhu's rolling eyes. She said impatiently:

"What else do you have to say? Cousin, you don't care about your own reputation, but our young lady's reputation needs to be protected!"

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