This villain has become a ghost

Song Zhiyi brought Qiu Shuangwan back to the banquet, and everyone calmed down a little, turning their eyes to Song Zhiyi.

Qiu Shuangwan sat next to Luo Tong, closest to the main seat.

Luo Tong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qiu Shuangwan return safely.

She looked around and asked softly, "Sister Xianfei, where is Miss Yue?"

Song Zhiyi spoke nonsensically without changing his expression, "That Miss Yue... was slightly injured and is now recuperating in the mansion. Your Majesty, there's no need to worry."

Qiu Sinian was not far away and heard Song Zhiyi's words clearly. His previous fear immediately turned into anger.

Luo Tong and Yue Liuyun were both fine.

It’s really... disgusting no matter how I look at it!

She is the legitimate daughter of the Grand Marshal's Mansion. In the entire Dongdu, there is no other young lady from an aristocratic family with a more noble status than her.

Luo Tong was fine, having risen to prominence and become a concubine holding the Phoenix Seal. But what about Yue Yue? She had such a high status and position, and she actually dared to boss her around. How presumptuous! She had no respect for the law!

Sooner or later, she will get rid of this anger.

Song Zhiyi glanced at everyone present, and after confirming that they were not injured, he spoke:

"The assassin has been subdued by me. Don't be afraid, everyone. I will definitely find out who is behind this."

"The party continues!"

Perhaps it was because the anger in his heart was too strong to cover up his fear, or because Song Zhiyi was so considerate of them, Qiu Sinian suddenly snorted coldly and said in a gloomy tone:

"The Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion is a dignified place, and General Song is a renowned military commander. How could you allow an assassin to break in so easily? General... have you failed in your duty?"

"Or... does the general not care about our lives at all?"

"We are attending your birthday party, not waiting to be assassinated..."

Not to mention that most of the guards are in the inner courtyard, even if you break in, you will never come back.

Just from the fact that Qiu Sinian is intact, radiant, and looks like a peacock spreading its tail, you can tell how well she is protected.

She said this obviously to find fault.

Everyone was shocked and looked at Song Zhiyi with uneasy eyes.

The eldest daughter of the Qiu family is well-known throughout the East as someone who is not easy to mess with. Her father is the Grand Marshal Qiu Lin. Even the father of Marquis Wu'an, General Song Haotian, would probably have to give him some face so that they can meet in the future.

But Song Zhiyi is a man who is fearless.

She will not indulge anyone, nor is she willing to flatter.

Song Zhiyi's gaze swept across Qiu Sinian like a sharp blade, his eyes were deep and cold, with a hint of indifference.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, but did not answer immediately. Instead, she walked slowly in front of Qiu Sinian. Her aura of majesty without even being angry made Qiu Sinian's heart tighten.

"The daughter of the Grand Marshal's Mansion is truly extraordinary. She is able to question my duties right here in my mansion."

Her voice was low and cold, making Qiu Sinian feel inexplicably oppressed and nervous.

She paused and continued:

"Today's events were indeed beyond my expectations. However, I will investigate thoroughly and give everyone an explanation."

"Although everyone is unharmed, they were frightened. I truly feel guilty about this, and I sincerely apologize to everyone."

A voice came from below:

"No, no, no, it's thanks to the general's protection that we are able to escape unscathed."

"Yes, General, don't blame yourself. A large number of guards are guarding the banquet. How could we not know?"

"This little shock is nothing. We are not that fragile..."

Qiu Sinian listened to the response with gritted teeth.

This group of people...respect Song Zhiyi so much?

"Thank you very much for your understanding."

After Song Zhiyi thanked everyone earnestly, he suddenly changed the subject and looked at Qiu Sinian calmly, saying:

"But Miss Qiu, I still know the difference between questioning and making things difficult."

"If you dare to be rude in my house again, don't blame me for being rude."

Qiu Sinian's face turned pale. She didn't expect Song Zhiyi to fight back so directly. She bit her lip and wanted to say something, but was frightened by Song Zhiyi's gaze and dared not speak.

The atmosphere was becoming a little tense, and someone was needed to smooth things over.

Seeing this, Luo Tong slowly walked to Song Zhiyi and said softly, "General, Miss Qiu must have been frightened, which is why she spoke out of turn."

"Am I right, Miss Qiu?" Luo Tong's deep eyes stared straight at Qiu Sinian.

Qiu Sinian was forced into a corner, wishing he could bite his back teeth to pieces. He said in a deep voice, "...Yes."

She felt infinite resentment in her heart.

From childhood to adulthood, she has never been in such an embarrassing situation. Wherever she goes, she is the center of attention!

She shouldn't have come to this birthday party.

She was currently under someone else's control and there was nothing she could do about it, but she would definitely remember today's humiliation and those hateful faces!

Song Zhiyi glanced at Luo Tong, nodded slightly, turned around and walked towards the main seat, and said loudly:

"I will give everyone a satisfactory answer to today's matter. Now, the banquet continues!"

Everyone felt relieved and responded one after another, and the banquet finally became lively again.

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the other side.

Yue Liuyun followed the secret passage in the backyard out of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion and came to a narrow alley.

The alley was lined with three-meter-high brick walls, covered in moss and creepers, making them look a bit mottled. The ground was paved with uneven bluestone slabs that made a creaking sound when stepped on.

When he was almost at the end of the alley, Yue Liuyun suddenly felt a chill on his back, and a murderous aura with a sword edge came over him.

Yue Liuyun became alert instantly, and his body tensed up suddenly as if he had been electrocuted.

Her reaction was extremely fast. She dodged almost the moment she sensed the murderous intent, avoiding the fatal blow.

The sword edge almost brushed past her shoulder, and with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, it pierced deeply into the brick wall behind her.

There were only a few men in plain clothes, their faces hidden in the shadows, holding swords and daggers in their hands.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven…

well.

Can't beat it.

Yue Liuyun ran away.

She thought quickly in her mind, where did this killer come from?

But the conclusion was quickly reached.

There is a high probability that they are... Murong Huai's men.

It was clear from the last negotiation that the alliance between these two people was very fragile.

After she gets the defense map, she will definitely give it to Liu Zeyin. Although it is a cooperation, Liu Zeyin may not really give it to him.

It would be better to just kill her and snatch the defense map for yourself.

If Liu Zeyin asked about it, he could just put all the blame on Song Zhiyi on the grounds that "the matter was exposed."

Yue Liuyun gritted his teeth and ran out of the alley with all his might.

Merchants gather on both sides of the street, and various shops are lined up one after another, offering a wide variety of goods.

She recognized this road. It was the street that Liu Zeyin brought her to last night. Not far away was the Jinyintai.