The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

"Remember, don't let them notice your movements." Lin Ruoxuan gave a final reminder, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and then she returned to her indifferent expression.

"Yes, miss." Luqiao and Hongya answered in unison, with a hint of nervousness in their expressions.

As night falls, the lights in the Zhao family's home are still bright.

Zhao Cezhi and Lin Ruoting had just returned to the Zhao Mansion. On the surface, they seemed calm, but as soon as they entered the door, the anger on Lin Ruoting's face could no longer be concealed.

She shook off Zhao Cezhi's hand fiercely, with flames of anger burning in her eyes.

"Zhao Cezhi! What on earth are you planning?"

Lin Ruoting almost gnashed her teeth and questioned, her voice sharp and full of dissatisfaction, "Are you still obsessed with Lin Ruoxuan? You always stare at her! Even if you want to use me, don't do it so obviously!"

Zhao Cezhi frowned, his usual sneer still on his face, but a hint of impatience appeared in his eyes.

But he still comforted her softly, with a bit of coaxing in his tone: "Ting'er, don't get me wrong, don't you know that I approached her only for our plan. She is just a tool, I know what to do in my heart."

Lin Ruoting refused to give up. The anger on her face became more obvious and her tone became sharper.

"Don't lie to me! Every time you say it's a plan, but I see that your attention to her is not just simple exploitation! Do you still have feelings for her?"

Zhao Cezhi's patience finally began to wear thin.

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his irritation, and his tone became cold: "Ting'er, stop making trouble. The current situation is not favorable to us. If you continue to make trouble unreasonably, it will only ruin the situation."

Lin Ruoting refused to give in, tears flashing in her eyes, and her emotions became more and more intense: "Zhao Cezhi, you promised me that you would work with me to deal with Lin Ruoxuan, but now you can't stop thinking about her! You are basically using me! Are you sincere to me?"

Zhao Cezhi finally couldn't bear it anymore. His face turned cold in an instant, and his tone was full of warning.

"That's enough! Do you think I care about these romantic affairs? Lin Ruoting, take a good look at your current situation! You rely on me for support, and without me, you are nothing!"

His words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Lin Ruoting's anger.

She widened her eyes with a look of disbelief, which then gradually turned into grievance and pain.

"Zhao Cezhi..." Lin Ruoting's voice was choked and tears rolled down her cheeks.

Zhao Cezhi, however, had no mercy at all. He looked at her coldly, his tone as cold as a knife.

"Now, you can only rely on me. Don't do things that you shouldn't do. If you want to deal with Lin Ruoxuan, I will naturally help you, but if you continue to be so unreasonable, there is no need for me to continue wasting my time on you."

Lin Ruoting's tears rolled down her face. She bit her lips, stopped talking, and just cried silently.

Now, she can only rely on Zhao Cezhi, otherwise she will have no place in the Lin family at all.

After speaking his mind to the end, Zhao Cezhi turned away in anger.

After Lin Ruoting cried for a while, she directed all her anger on Lin Ruoxuan.

She felt that if it weren't for Lin Ruoxuan, Zhao Cezhi would not treat her like this.

She secretly decided in her heart that she must make Lin Ruoxuan suffer and let her have a taste of the ridicule and mockery she had today.

As night fell, the Lingnan exile area was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

Gu Nanyuan and Qi Zeshen have arrived at the place of exile. They are now in the government office, and the map in front of them is covered with marks.

The official Wu Gang opposite them had a solemn expression on his face. He slowly moved his finger across an area on the map, pointed at a few key points and said:

"Master Gu, Master Qi, there was indeed a group of men in black that night who attacked swiftly and took away the people from the eighth branch of the Qi family. These men in black acted decisively and without hesitation. We wanted to stop them, but we had no time to react."

Qi Zeshen frowned, his eyes grim: "So, the escape of Room 8 was planned long ago."

Gu Nanyuan had a blank expression on his face and cold eyes. He asked in a deep voice, "Are there any clues pointing to the origins of those men in black?"

Wu Gang lowered his head and spoke in a low voice: "They acted extremely secretly and their methods were clean and efficient. They even killed the prisoners who wanted to escape with them. It is certain that they had a clear goal, which was to take away the Eighth House. That is why we reported that the Eighth House had escaped afterwards."

Gu Nanyuan pondered for a moment, his eyes fell on a mark on the map called "Wu'an County", and pointed and said: "After the eighth room was taken away, the route was too obvious.

If my guess is correct, they are most likely hiding near Wu'an County. This place is not far from Lingnan, and the transportation is inconvenient, which is the most suitable place to hide for a short time. "

Qi Zeshen followed closely behind, checking the marked points on the map one by one, and finally nodded in agreement: "Wu'an County is indeed the best choice. Time is running out now. If we don't track them quickly, I'm afraid that Prince Ren's people will cover up all traces."

Wu Gang stood aside with a complicated expression, his fingers trembling slightly under his sleeves.

He suppressed his inner tension and asked, "Sir, what are you going to do next?"

Gu Nanyuan glanced at Wu Gang coldly, his eyes sharp as if he could see through everything: "This matter should not be delayed, we will go to Wu'an County to track them down now. If those men in black are really the men of Prince Ren, the lives of the Eighth House will not be in danger for the time being."

Qi Zeshen nodded slightly and said in agreement: "We must act as soon as possible."

The two men immediately decided to lead their troops to Wu'an County without wasting a moment.

They quickly packed their luggage and led their men straight to Wu'an County.

The sound of horse hooves rang out in the silent night.

Just after Gu Nanyuan and Qi Zeshen led the team to leave the Lingnan exile place, Wu Gang stood on a high place and watched them go farther and farther away.

His expression returned to calm, but his heart was turbulent.

After Gu Nanyuan and the others completely disappeared into the night, Wu Gang hurried back to his room and quickly took out a carrier pigeon from the corner.

He deftly tied a short secret letter to the pigeon's leg with a sinister smile on his face.

The carrier pigeon flew quickly in the night sky, heading into the distance.

Half an hour later, in a hidden house in Wu'an County, the leader of the men in black was standing in the middle of the yard, holding in his hand a secret letter that had just been delivered.

The content of the secret letter was simple, but it was enough for him to make a decision.

He lowered his head to glance at the black-clad men behind him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Dark shadows were intertwined all around the courtyard, with only the faint sound of wind passing through the eaves, bringing with it a sense of foreboding.

The eldest brother stood under an old tree in the yard and glanced coldly at the house not far away.