"It really is Tao Hanshan." Pang Xiao lowered her eyes and clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white. "I couldn't find him when I wanted to instruct him to do something, so I knew there was something wrong with him. I didn't expect it to be true! He has been by my side for many years. Although he is a bit utilitarian, I didn't expect him to do such a thing. "
Qin Yining leaned against the pillow, her eyes burning with anger. She slowly sat up straight.
"Because I don't agree with his way of doing things, and you love me very much, he was worried that I would block his way? It's understandable that he wants to climb up the social ladder, but it's really despicable to do anything. How can a normal person achieve his goal at the cost of the lives of all the people in Danfu County? "
Pang Xiao's face was very gloomy.
"The reason why he escaped first must be because he knew that I escaped from the siege in the city."
Qin Yining's eyes were filled with the scene of Sakurai standing in front of her to protect her with her life, and the serious expression on Sakurai's face when she asked her name after falling down. At this moment, she wanted to freeze Tao Hanshan and cut him alive to vent her anger!
"Good, he's really a good person. He thinks that my soft-heartedness will affect your success. Get rid of me and then frame Sakurai. Based on how much you value me, you will definitely be filled with hatred for the people of Danfu County. It's possible that you will do anything for revenge. He really didn't leave anything out. He calculated both you and me, and even the people of Danfu County. "
Qin Yining sneered and looked up at Pang Xiao. "He really is a capable strategist by your side. He knows you very well and has high expectations for you."
Pang Xiao was smart enough to know what Tao Hanshan was thinking.
It wasn't easy to earn the merit of being promoted to the top. Many subordinates followed Pang Xiao because they hoped that one day he could achieve great things, and they could also get a share of the benefits.
Pang Xiao didn't dislike such a utilitarian person, but he didn't expect that Tao Hanshan would do anything to succeed. He didn't even hesitate to kill his wife!
He wasn't loyal to him at all, he was just using him!
Pang Xiao felt as if her heart was being roasted by a soldering iron when she thought about how she had given Qin Yining to such a person and how she had almost lost her life.
"We can't let this person off lightly." Pang Xiao ordered Tang Xiu in a deep voice, "Immediately arrange for someone to investigate in secret. Remember, don't alert the enemy. "
"Yes." Tang Xiu bowed.
Pang Xiao added, "Also, we need to keep an eye on the people who used to work for Tao Hanshan. Tao Hanshan might seek refuge with these people."
"I understand. But how does Wang Ye intend to deal with Mr. Tao? "
Pang Xiao sneered and did not answer.
However, looking at Pang Xiao's smile, Tang Xiu inexplicably shuddered. Since he had done such a thing, he had to be mentally prepared to be torn to pieces by Wang Ye.
Tang Xiu did as she was told.
When there were only the two of them left in the room, Pang Xiao said, "You must be tired. Rest for a while, we'll go to the barracks outside the city later. "
Qin Yining was indeed very tired at this time.
However, with so many things happening, Qin Yining's thoughts were in a mess. Her mind was filled with the scene before Sakurai's death. How could she sleep?
Qin Yining rubbed her forehead tiredly and leaned against the soft and comfortable pillow, saying, "I can't sleep anyway. Why don't we discuss what to do next? Tao Hanshan has contacted the people from the Five Armies Barracks. The Five Armies Barracks is not very far from here, so they should be here tomorrow or the day after. When the time comes, are we going to watch them slaughter the people of Danfu County? "
Pang Xiao shook her head, "Sister Yi, I've been thinking about this on the way here. I also wanted to discuss it with you. Since you don't want to sleep now, why don't you listen to my opinion? "
Qin Yining nodded. Under the light, her eyes were extremely gentle.
When Pang Xiao met her eyes that were as calm as water, his restless heart was able to calm down. The words that he had been hesitant to say were now easily blurted out.
"Sister Yi, if I say that I may not be able to get the treasure, will you blame me?"
Qin Yining stared at the man in front of her. Her heart suddenly felt like it was filled with something warm and soft.
In the note she wrote to Pang Xiao, she only stated the current situation and did not express her own thoughts.
However, Pang Xiao's thoughts were obviously the same as hers.
Like her, he was willing to fall into Magistrate Cheng's trap. Considering the empty state treasury and the disaster this year, he wanted to leave a way out for the people.
This time, when they were besieged by the people in Danfu County, once the cause and effect were told, Li Qitian, who cherished his reputation, would naturally stop the construction for the sake of his reputation. He would settle the matter here first before making a decision.
At that time, the famine would have already arrived. The money left over from delaying time could be used to save the people from the disaster.
Pang Xiao's thoughts were the same as hers. He did not want the people of Danfu County to take the blame.
Seeing that Qin Yining was only looking at him without saying anything, Pang Xiao was a bit nervous. "Sister Yi, I know the treasure is important, but for me, I have a clear conscience. I don't want to pave the way with the blood of ordinary people. If I have to sacrifice my conscience for the sake of the treasure, then the treasure is not a good thing. "
At this point, Pang Xiao smiled: "Besides, the treasure is just icing on the cake. Who says that I will definitely lose if I don't have the treasure?"
A faint smile appeared on Qin Yining's lips, "You're right. Some bottom lines cannot be crossed. If you do, you will easily forgive yourself if you do evil in the future. In the end, you will have no bottom line. I support your decision. However, you have to think about how to tell Mr. Xie and Mr. Xu about this. The main reason I argued with Mr. Tao was because of this. You saw Mr. Tao's later thoughts. If your strategists think the same way as Mr. Tao, if you insist on doing things your own way, it is very likely that these people will rebel. "
Pang Xiao nodded: "Don't worry. There are not many people who know about the treasure. I will carefully discuss it with them. "
Qin Yining nodded and got off the bed.
Pang Xiao said worriedly: "Why are you up? You should rest for a while. "
Qin Yining shook his head: "I can't sleep. I want to see Sakurai."
Pang Xiao immediately frowned: "What is there to see? Don't look. I have already instructed people to prepare the coffin. "
Qin Yining pursed his lips: "How can you just prepare the coffin? Natsuki, I want to send him back to his hometown. There must be a reason why he developed such a character. He was so loyal, but after being betrayed by Philanthropist Wang, he fell into such a situation and did not resist. I want to know the reason behind this. I met him by chance, and he sacrificed his life for me. It is reasonable for me to send him back to his hometown. Besides, he would not have crossed the ocean to come here for no reason. I want to know what he went through and whether he has a family. If he has a family, I should take care of them. "
Pang Xiao sighed and said, "What you said makes sense. Then I will arrange for people … "
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