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Chapter 50: The Plan to Take Down the Commander (18)

"Master...it's time to eat."

"Get out! I won't eat!" Ji Rong's sudden roar startled the young girl. Looking at her trembling body, he pinched his brow in exasperation and waved his hand, "Fine, you can go now."

The maid seemed to have been pardoned and quickly withdrew.

"Sir, let's apply the medicine." Seeing the jacket running downstairs crying, Nightwing felt puzzled.

"Why are you so late?" Ji Rong was relieved to see that it was a man; finally, she could vent her anger openly.

Nightwing was stunned, lowered his head, and said coldly, "It was my oversight. I will definitely not make the same mistake again next time."

Ji Rong suppressed his anger and was about to call him over, but when he saw the simple things, a sentence suddenly floated into his mind.

I care.

He lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse, "Go and get me something better." Seeing Nightwing's questioning look, he frowned, "Can't you hear me?"

"Yes." Nightwing then realized his dereliction of duty and quickly turned around, seemingly understanding why the maid had run out crying earlier. This was what it meant to serve a tyrant.

"I'm going to Beiping tomorrow," Ji Rong said thoughtfully, then blurted out.

"..." Nightwing remained silent, only responding with a sound of agreement, but a question arose in his mind. "Master, wouldn't going now be too hasty and alert the enemy? Besides, you are still injured."

Ji Rong sneered, "Whether it's stirring up trouble or not, I have to give him a warning now. Does he think he can get rid of me just because I'm out of Beiping?" Ye Yi fell silent. Indeed, even if the timing wasn't right, he had to go; after all, they were practically at his doorstep. But he had a feeling that his master's main purpose in going to Beijing wasn't a warning, but rather… to escape something?

He lowered his head, looking at his back, which was wrapped in gauze. Nightwing didn't understand why his master seemed to be spacing out today, and as a subordinate, he really didn't dare to ask.

Little did she know, outside this house where no one was allowed to enter, Ning Xi's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth. "Ji Rong, you've finally given me a chance."

The news that Ji Rong had already arrived in Beijing reached Song Zhishu's ears the next day. She clutched the bedsheet tightly, her heart filled with boundless fear. In this family, besides Ji Rong, she had no one else she could trust. And… why did he leave so early?

Before she could think, Song Zhishu frowned at the noise outside and quickly got dressed and went out.

Ning Xi stood there smugly, surrounded by a group of people who looked at the hostile Song Zhishu with a defiant expression. "Sister, as you know, I love cherry blossoms the most." Ning Xi smiled innocently, but the madness and ruthlessness in her eyes revealed her true intentions.

"...Why are you bringing this up?" Song Zhishu was taken aback, then suddenly remembered the rows of cherry blossom trees in the center of the hall—so beautiful. So, they were prepared for her...

Despite the immense heartache in her heart, she calmly looked at Ning Xi and smiled, saying, "Then you may go to the courtyard, little sister. There aren't many cherry blossoms here." She glanced around, "The only ones worth seeing are a few crabapple trees. If you'd like to see them, we can go together another day..."