Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

The guards tied Linglong to a chair and began to torture her with various cruel methods.

Linglong wailed in pain, but the guards remained unmoved and continued to carry out their duties.

After some time, Zheng Luoqi arrived at the room. He saw that Linglong was on the verge of death, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Zheng Luoqi asked coldly.

Linglong struggled to lift her head, her eyes filled with fear and despair.

"Young master... please spare me... I will never dare to do it again..." she said weakly.

Zheng Luoqi smiled, then turned and left the room.

"Since she doesn't want to talk, then let her stay here. Three days. If she doesn't hear the news I want in three days, then there's no need to leave her with a whole corpse," he said to the guards.

The guards nodded and continued to stand guard at the door of the room.

"No! Young Master, Young Master Zheng, I was wrong, I'll never do it again!" Linglong's pleading voice came from behind, growing fainter and fainter as Zheng Luoqi walked away...

As night fell, more people gathered on the riverbank, lighting Kongming lanterns and releasing them into the air. At the same time, many people placed river lanterns along the riverbank, letting them float downstream, carrying their best wishes and hopes.

Meanwhile, Lin Wanwan, Lin Qianning, Chen Ruoyao, and the others were in a room on the ship.

They dressed up carefully, preparing to head to the bustling night market. But Lin Qianning was somewhat distracted; her thoughts were elsewhere.

Lin Wanwan, who was standing nearby, noticed this and sighed softly, saying, "Alright, stop thinking about it. Let's go find our brothers and then have a nice stroll through the night market together!" Helpless, Lin Qianning was led out of the room by Chen Ruoyao and Lin Wanwan.

Just as they stepped out of the room, numerous small boats suddenly appeared around the ship, surrounding it completely. Immediately afterwards, dozens of assassins dressed in black leaped out of the water and swiftly boarded the large ship like ghosts.

Upon seeing this, the ship's guards immediately drew their swords and engaged the assassin in fierce combat. The scene was chaotic, with flashing blades, shouts of battle, and a cacophony of cries.

Lin Qianning witnessed the fierce battle before her, her heart filled with doubt and worry. She grabbed a passing guard tightly and anxiously asked, "What happened? Are there assassins attacking?"

The guard replied expressionlessly, "An assassin is attacking. You all just need to find a safe place to hide. There's no need to worry!" After saying that, he turned and joined the fight.

Lin Wanwan was stunned for a moment. After regaining her senses, she quickly pulled Lin Qianning and Chen Ruoyao back into the room. She said anxiously, "Let's wait here. We can't help by going out; we'll only make things worse. When Lord Zheng arrives, he will handle this matter properly."

However, Lin Qianning still felt uneasy and wanted to go find Zheng Luoqi. Seeing this, Lin Wanwan quickly grabbed her and said, "Where are you going? What do you want to do? Running over there in this situation will only cause trouble. If you go to see Lord Zheng, he might not have time to pay attention to you, and he might even have to take care of you while fighting the assassins. How can that be acceptable!"

"Sister, stop worrying. Besides, I think these assassins are probably after Lord Zheng. He has so many guards around him, there shouldn't be any problems, so don't worry."

“But…” Lin Qianning wanted to say something more, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Lin Wanwan.

"But what? But what? What can you do? If you can't help, don't make things worse!" Lin Wanwan sighed earnestly.

"What if the assassins come after us if we just wait here?" Chen Ruoyao said with a serious expression.

Just as Chen Ruoyao finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and the person outside called out anxiously, "Sister, are you there?"

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Wanwan exclaimed happily, "It's my brother! They're here!"

Lin Wanwan arrived and hurriedly went to open the door happily. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Lin Zifeng and the others standing at the door, their faces anxious.

Seeing that Lin Wanwan and the others were unharmed, Lin Zifeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank goodness you're all alright. You scared me to death! I rushed over to check on you as soon as I heard about the assassin. This place is too dangerous; we need to leave here for now."

Before they could find a safe place to hide, the commotion on the ship suddenly stopped. It turned out that all the men in black had been subdued.

At this moment, Zheng Luoqi, sitting in a high position, propped her head up with one hand, coldly looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, and said in a flat tone, "How boring."

Zheng Luoqi now faces assassination attempts every time she goes out; in fact, she encounters this situation nine times out of ten. If she goes out one day without being assassinated, she feels uneasy.

After finishing his business, Bo Yu approached Zheng Luoqi and respectfully reported, "Young Master, everyone has been dealt with. Many of them had taken poison beforehand; they would die within an hour if they didn't take the antidote, so the people below couldn't get any information out of them."

Zheng Luoqi sighed helplessly, a half-smile playing on her lips, and slowly said, "Remember not to leave a complete corpse. Let's go, let's go see those frightened guests."

After saying that, Zheng Luoqi led Boyu and several guards away. They arrived at Lin Wanwan's room. Just as Boyu was about to knock on the door, it was suddenly opened from the inside, and it was Lin Zifeng who opened it.

In an instant, Lin Zifeng and Bo Yu's eyes met. Bo Yu stepped aside expressionlessly, and the awkward atmosphere from before vanished.

Zheng Luoqi looked at everyone in the room and asked, "Were you all frightened? Today's events were truly due to my poor hospitality. Tonight's dinner is hosted by me, and I hope you will all do me the honor of attending and giving me a chance to apologize."

Zheng Luoqi gently waved her hand, and in an instant, many people stepped forward, carrying all kinds of jewelry and clothes, which they placed in front of them one by one.

These ornaments were all exquisitely crafted, beautiful, and rarely seen on the market; some were even worth a fortune. The fabric of the clothing was the finest brocade, delicate to the touch and with a captivating sheen. Such lavish spending was truly astonishing.

With a smile, Zheng Luoqi explained softly, "These small gifts are an apology to everyone. Because of me, you were all frightened, so these small gifts are my sincere way of apologizing." After saying this, she turned and left, no longer paying attention to the reactions of the people behind her.

After Zheng Luoqi left, Lin Zifeng and his group were left in the room looking at each other in bewilderment. Their families were all high-ranking officials and wealthy people, and they had all seen grand occasions, but they were still shocked by Zheng Luoqi's generosity.

"No wonder the Prime Minister has so many lackeys around him. This is incredibly generous!" He Jinyu exclaimed as he looked at the dazzling array of items.