mountaintop, she had very little silver left in her hands, and her space was filled with supplies.The four thousand taels of silver given by the fat old man was now down to over three hundred taels....Chapter 1152: What if the Marquis Finds Out

Jiang Chu turned and disappeared around the corner, the two people in the carriage were oblivious to it.

After dinner, Fang Jinshu sent all the servants out of the house, leaving only Zhao Xingzhou behind.

"Tomorrow is the last day of the Four Nations Trade Meet. I've registered you under the Wuding Hou Mansion. The final day features equestrianism and hunting competitions. Can you do it"

Zhao Xingzhou nodded.

"My lady asked me to attend the hunt. Could there be other tasks she wished to entrust"

If it's just about horseback riding and hunting, Daxi has many talented people. Even in terms of reputation, Zongyu is much stronger than him. There's no need for him to even participate.

Moreover, Fang Jinshi is not someone who cares about empty fame.

"Yes, you guessed it."

She pulled out a prepared blowgun from the box beside her. Zhao Xingzhou's eyes lit up instantly.

This weapon, he saw that Jinxiu used it, has great lethality and is easy to carry. But wouldn't it be overkill to use it for hunting

"Madam, what is the use of this crossbow"

Fang Jinxiu said expressionlessly, "Murder."

Zhao Xingzhou's expression froze for a moment, then he immediately reached out to take it.

"If Madam wants to kill someone, I will definitely help you."

Fang Jinshi dodged Zhao Xingzhou's hand and raised her head in his surprised gaze.

"It's not for you to kill."

Zhao Xingzhou was even more puzzled and couldn't understand what Fang Jinxiu meant by this.

"Tomorrow your mission is to find a place to hide and not let anyone discover your whereabouts."

"Why"

"My lady, I do not understand."

Since Fang Jinxiu wants to kill someone, why does he have to hide

"You don't need to understand so much, just do it."

"Take this crossbow and hide it somewhere when you get back. Make sure no one finds out about it."

Zhao Xingzhou received it blankly, he still wanted to ask, but before he could open his mouth, Fang Jinxiu ordered him out.

"Alright, you go and rest now."

She closed the box and let Hibiscus take it, not saying a word. She turned and went back into the house.

Zhao Xingzhou had no choice but to leave first. Just as he left, Zong Yu came from a short distance away and at once saw the crossbow in Zhao Xingzhou's hand.

Zong Yu's brow furrowed slightly.

It seems that Jinxiu is planning to make a move against Hellreaper tomorrow during the hunt.

Zong Bai appeared behind his older brother, seeing this scene also furrowed his brow.

"Brother, sister-in-law, is this to have Zhao Xingzhou assassinate Hellie during the hunt tomorrow"

Zongyu remained silent.

Zong Bai analyzed to himself, "I didn't expect Sister-in-law to hate Hellie so deeply. Big brother, has Sister-in-law mentioned this to you"

Zhong Yu shook his head, "I advised her earlier, she agreed verbally not to act rashly."

Zong Bai smiled wryly. “It seems like your sister-in-law didn’t even tell you about this.”

"Brother, please don't get angry with your sister-in-law. She asked Zhao Xingzhou to go without telling you because she must be worried that this matter will implicate us."

But I don't think Brother Zhao could possibly kill Hellriegel.

Zongyu turned his head to look at his younger brother, "What do you mean"

He also found this strange. Given Jinxiu's meticulous nature, if she had secretly arranged for Zhao Xingzhou to carry out the assassination, why would she let him so easily see him leaving with a crossbow

Although Herlie was injured at the beginning of the tournament and didn't participate much, in the last two matches of Cuju he still showed his skill.

Although Zhao Ge's martial arts skills were not bad, Hellie was born in Xixia and grew up on horseback from a young age. The hunting grounds were rugged and difficult for those who were not used to riding horses, but this had little impact on Hellie.

"Under such a stark contrast, for Zhao Big Brother to stealthily break through the layers of guards surrounding Hellfire and kill him would be even harder than reaching heaven."

"Sister-in-law shouldn't fail to see this, she probably has no one else to choose but to let Brother Zhao go."

Zong Bai held back from saying the next words.

In such a high-risk situation, sending Zhao Ge to assassinate is akin to sending him to his death.

And after this incident, Herre will definitely strengthen his defenses. It will be as difficult as ascending to heaven for anyone to attack him again.

Such a shoddy and flawed plan isn't in line with your sister-in-law's usual style.

"Don't you think something's off" Zongyu asked.

Zong Bai nodded.

It's a little strange.

Zongyu patted his younger brother's shoulder, "Go back and rest first. I have this under control."

Zong Bai looked at his elder brother and nodded. Although he was still worried, with his elder brother there, nothing serious should happen.

He still trusts his older brother very much.

"Okay."

He turned and took a step, then thought about it and came back to say another word of advice.

"Actually, big brother, there are many opportunities to kill Helreth. Sister-in-law doesn't need to take such a big risk."

He had once encircled his brother-in-law with hundreds of assassins, making him the enemy of the entire clan. Zong Bai also wanted to kill him for revenge against the suffering his brother and sister-in-law had endured, but he didn't need to risk his own life for revenge.

Helle doesn't deserve that from them.

Zongyu nodded again, "I know, go back."

Zong Bai smiled and then turned to leave.

Zongyu watched as his younger brother's figure completely disappeared in the courtyard before he lifted his foot and walked back to his room.

After Zhao Xingzhou left, Fang Jinshu started chatting with Mu Jin.

"Did you get a good look at his face and height just now"

Hibiscus nodded, her expression complex. Though she was a slave, serving by the mistress's side felt nothing like servitude. The mistress was like a reliable head of household, and often they felt like sisters when together.

That's precisely why there were some things Mujin felt compelled to say.

"My lady, this matter is far too dangerous. You should consult with the Marquis."

If the marquis knew about his wife's intention to take such a huge risk, he would probably go mad. It's hard to say what he might do.

But Fang Jinshu's personality was that once she made a decision, there was no changing it. Moreover, she had been preparing for this matter since she learned about the Trade Fair.

"Hibiscus, you don't need to persuade me anymore. If you can't keep a secret, I will have Xiaoyue send you away."

Mùjǐn heard this and hurriedly lowered her head, too scared to speak another word.

It seems the mistress is determined to assassinate Herelle herself. How will the lord handle this

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

Just as Mujin's mind flashed with Zongyu's name, he pushed the door open the next second.

Fang Jinshi stood up and gave Mu Jin a look, signaling her not to speak out of turn.

If Mujin hadn't had the ability to disguise herself, she wouldn't have known about this at all. She didn't even tell Xiaoyue.

"Hibiscus, you're not needed here. You should go back to rest."

Hibiscus nodded and took her leave.

Zong Yu walked to Fang Jinxiu's side, "Just now I saw Zhao Xingzhou leave from here."

Fang Jinshi let out a giggle. “He’s going hunting tomorrow, right He said he wanted to see what it was like, so I agreed.”"The mother and son saw that the young master's clothes were soiled, but instead of getting angry, they smiled and let them up. The woman stood up uncertainly, picked up the child, and was about to le...