After transmigrating into a stepmother, I transformed my whole family to work on farming

Bai He didn't know why Qin Yao had such a painful expression on her face, but he was confident that he could afford her.

He said sincerely, "I know you are expensive, but I haven't asked, so you name a price."

Qin Yao stared at him for a while, eyes full of regret: "Sorry, I'm not interested in money now."

Bai He did not give up and threw out the bait, "Your brother's job in the salt mines in the northwest is not very safe."

Qin Yao's heart trembled. She didn't respond and waited for him to continue.

"So if this transaction between you and me can be completed smoothly, I can guarantee that your brother's salt mining business in the northwest will be able to last long and smoothly."

Having said this, he paused intentionally, and looked at Qin Yao with his two big copper bell eyes that were exposed, as if he was determined to win this deal.

The only polite smile on Qin Yao's face instantly disappeared, and she said softly: "Do you know that if you come into my house in the middle of the night like this, no one will know even if I kill you?"

Bai He's lower eyelids trembled rapidly a few times, but he quickly regained his composure.

Of course he knew how dangerous it was to make a sudden visit, so even when he sent his men to investigate in advance, he only dared to let them watch from afar in the alley opposite Qin Yao's house and did not dare to get close.

But sometimes, there are things that cannot take into account personal life.

"When I came here, several of my trusted men knew that if they didn't see me leaving this yard before dawn, someone would avenge me." Bai He said firmly.

Qin Yao snorted, and her eyes suddenly turned to the plate of unfinished watermelon on the small table in the hall. She suddenly asked, "Do you want to eat something?"

Bai He looked at her in confusion, not understanding what she meant.

But Qin Yao still walked over and handed him a plate of sliced ​​watermelon, "Have a bite?"

Bai He subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Qin Yao sneered and said, "Don't worry, I didn't poison it, it's just that the melon has become sour after being left overnight."

So she followed the fine tradition of not wasting anything and generously gave him the remaining melon to eat.

The bright red watermelon was cut into squares and stacked on a white porcelain plate. Under the candlelight, it looked crystal clear, sweet and juicy.

Bai He, who had been squatting under the wall of Qin Yao's house since the evening, swallowed hard, took off the black scarf on his face, took the watermelon from Qin Yao's hand, took the silver fork, and quickly finished the watermelon on the plate, returning her an empty plate.

Qin Yao raised her hand and the plate landed lightly on the table in the living room. She controlled the force to the extreme and it didn't even make a sound.

Even though he knew how powerful she was, Bai He was still secretly surprised.

"You go."

After finishing the meal, Qin Yao immediately raised her hand to see the guest off.

Bai He was stunned, "You!"

Qin Yao raised her hand to signal him not to speak, and crossed her arms and said, "We are all workers. I understand your position, but the current situation is clear. I will not help an army that is doomed to fail."

"By the way, aren't the Imperial Master and your Highness in the same group? Why don't you go find him? Did you two break up? Is there a rift between you?" Qin Yao didn't forget to put on some eye drops, half teasing and half testing.

Bai He's face darkened instantly, and he ignored her provocation.

But her words about the army being doomed to fail were exactly what she wanted.

"You said this army is doomed to fail?" Bai He growled in his throat, his eyes wide open with anger, as if he was going to beat Qin Yao to death.

Their Highness is the orthodox one!

Now the emperor has only one son, the crown prince. Even if Your Highness made a mistake regarding the matter of Prince Feng, you will not lose the emperor's favor. How could you fail?

He didn't need to speak, just by looking at his changing expression, Qin Yao could guess what he was thinking. As the saying goes, leave a way out for others so that they can meet again in the future. She was in a good mood today, so she kindly reminded him:
"Bubai, why are you so panicked? What are you looking for me for? Don't you want me to assassinate Prince Feng or Wang Jin?"

Qin Yao's series of questions left Bai He speechless.

He really wanted to come to her to kill Wang Jin. After all, Prince Feng was still an ally and the two sides had not clearly torn their relations apart.

However, there suddenly appeared a mysterious master of unknown origin behind Wang Jin, and all the assassins he sent out before yesterday never returned.

Today, the spies came to report that they had lost the man and had completely lost any news of Wang Jin!
When the news reached Bai He's ears, he felt the power of fear for the first time in his life.

Even though he had fought alone on the battlefield and was in danger of death several times, he had never been so frightened.

Because the one who was going to die before was himself, not his highness.

Qin Yao seemed to be unable to see Bai He's faint trembling and continued:

"Let's put aside the case of Prince Feng. The fact is that the entire troupe died in vain. The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. The crime is clearly laid out before us, and the witness is in the prison of Jingzhao Prefecture."

"Your Highness has made such a mistake. Do you think His Majesty can still protect him? Will the imperial censors in Kyoto agree to let him go? Will Wusheng be willing to accept that his troupe leader and his companions have lost their lives in vain?"

Besides, Bai He was so anxious to come find her, what did this mean?
This means that the Black Knights cannot find Wang Jin now, Wang Jin is safe now, and they have sufficient evidence.

He will just wait for the right opportunity to return to Kyoto and give Takeo justice.

"Master He, those trusted men of yours are probably ready to die for their master, right?"

Qin Yao laughed sarcastically, "The master gave the order, but it is the subordinates who have to stand up and take the blame when something goes wrong. Today it is someone else, but tomorrow it will be you."

"If I were you, I would run away right now." Qin Yao shrugged, looking as if she could say whatever she wanted as long as the knife didn't fall on her.

Bai He was so angry that his teeth itched, and he explained very seriously: "You don't know my prince at all, so don't say anything nonsense, otherwise don't blame me for being rude to you!"

"My Highness has always been kind and courteous to his subordinates. What you said is completely false. We are all willing to serve His Highness and will not refuse even if it means death!"

Qin Yao smiled slightly: "Okay, okay, your Highness is so lucky to have you."

Isn't it a "blessing"? If the benevolent prince that Bai He mentioned is really kind, then the person who ordered the killing of the entire troupe must be Bai He!

It was he who had brought his Highness to this state.

wrong.

There is another common one.

A national teacher and a black cavalry general successfully brought the master they were loyal to to this state.

Qin Yao never doubted Bai He's loyalty to the prince, but it was common.
"There is a traitor, Lord He." Qin Yao said gloatingly.

Bai He could sense her sarcastic tone and clenched his fists. The anger he exhaled from his nostrils was burning, as if he wished he could burn Qin Yao.

But compared to hating Qin Yao, he hated himself more for trusting that guy Si Kong Jian before!

"Let's pretend today's incident never happened."

Bai He squeezed out these words from between her teeth, pulled up her scarf, jumped over the high wall of her house, and quickly disappeared into the night.

He was in such a hurry, as if he was afraid that if Qin Yao made a few more sarcastic remarks, he would not be able to resist committing suicide to apologize.

Qin Yao shrugged and looked at the crescent moon in the sky. Who would come to see her next? (End of this chapter)