flstandardbreds Chapter 175 While it's hot?
Chapter 175 While it's hot?
"I have plenty of time to slowly wear you down!"
After saying this, the jailer placed the wooden tray on the ground and then turned and left.
After the jailer left, Ye Zhanqing slowly opened his eyes, looked at the dishes in front of him, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
It wasn't for any other reason than that the food the jailer brought was just the same food the servants ate every day.
After a sigh, she picked up the wine pot and poured a full bowl of wine.
Ye Zhanqing was about to pick up the wine bowl and drink the wine in one gulp when...
However, she did not notice that someone had been hovering above her head for quite some time.
Above the cell, on the supporting beams, one could see...
A red-haired man dressed in an unconventional style sat cross-legged, witnessing the entire scene unfold. This man was none other than...
It was Scorpion, one of the Eastern Depot's retainers and the leader of the Five Poisons!
Scorpion received orders from Cao Shaoqin to rescue a woman from this prison cell.
He had been somewhat puzzled as to what extraordinary woman could warrant the Junior Governor's personal order, especially given the location of the Shuntian Prefecture prison.
Those imprisoned are all ordinary people who don't know martial arts. Could it be that this was Cao Shaodu's plan?
However, witnessing that scene just now did pique his interest in Ye Zhanqing.
Especially Ye Zhanqing's line, "I wouldn't give it to a dog!" was brilliant!
You should know that even women who frequent the martial arts world, let alone ordinary people, would not say such things!
Seeing Ye Zhanqing pick up the wine bowl, Scorpion's heart stirred slightly; it was time.
Then he took out a small white jade bottle from his robes, opened the bottle, and poured out a small, dark pill.
This is precisely the elixir prepared specifically for this situation! While its effects are not as potent as his poison, which kills without leaving a trace,
However, it is more suitable in certain specific situations!
The scorpion held the pill in one hand, a slight smile playing on its lips, and then rubbed it between its fingers.
In an instant, he crushed the pill into powder, then used his internal energy to condense it into a ball, which fell straight down.
He chose the perfect moment; the powder fell just as Ye Zhanqing tilted his head back to drink.
In addition, the cell lights were dim, making it almost impossible for anyone to notice anything amiss, and Ye Zhanqing was completely unaware of anything unusual!
The moment the powder fell into the wine bowl, it instantly dissolved into the wine and disappeared. Then, Ye Zhanqing poured the powder and wine into his mouth.
The strong liquor went down my throat, and the medicinal effects dissipated rapidly.
Ye Zhanqing instantly sensed something was wrong, her face showing astonishment, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief.
"The wine... was poisoned... I was careless..."
Ye Zhanqing never expected that the jailer would have such audacity. After this thought crossed her mind,
Then everything went black, and I lost all feeling.
As Ye Zhanqing lost consciousness, the wine bowl in her hand shattered with a crash.
However, the sound went unnoticed by anyone. Scorpion on the beam frowned; the prison guards of the Shuntian Prefect were truly incompetent.
Left with no other choice, he suddenly channeled his inner strength, smashing the wine pot beside him with a loud crack.
The jailer outside heard the noise, exclaimed "Eh!", and then slowly walked towards the cell, only to see Ye Zhanqing lying on the ground.
"Huh? Ye Zhanqing, what's wrong with you? Don't play dead!"
The jailer's first reaction was that Ye Zhanqing was up to something again, and he shouted sternly outside the cell.
You should know that he still remembers what I just said.
When they found Ye Zhanqing standing still, they panicked for a moment. Could something have really gone wrong? Could they be that unlucky?
Thinking of this, the jailer took out the key, opened the cell door, walked up to Ye Zhanqing, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "This is bad."
Ye Zhanqing lay motionless on the ground, his face pale. The jailer hurriedly placed his fingers between Ye Zhanqing's nostrils to check his breathing and pulse.
Then, cold sweat poured down his temples, and his heart sank to the bottom. Ye Zhanqing in front of him showed no signs of life.
"How could he suddenly die...? He was perfectly fine just a moment ago!"
The jailer was thrown into a panic. His worst fears had come true; how could he possibly extricate himself from this situation?
However, looking at Ye Zhanqing, whose face was pale and devoid of any color,
A bold idea suddenly popped into his head.
Now that things have come to this, why not just enjoy it first? What's that saying again? While it's hot, right?
There's no way he can escape. He's just a lowly jailer; he'll probably be arrested before he even leaves the capital.
Thinking of this, he suddenly became wicked and was about to do something to Ye Zhanqing.
The scorpion on the beam couldn't sit still any longer. He considered himself one of the most ruthless in the Eastern Depot.
But when it comes to being a pervert, he's nothing but a greenhorn compared to this jailer!
Just as he was about to poison the disgusting scum in front of him, the other prison guards heard the commotion and rushed over.
Everyone was shocked by what they saw!
"What happened? Wang Lao Er, did you kill someone?"
"Normally, when you mess around with female prisoners, the brothers turn a blind eye and let it go. How come you've gotten someone killed now?"
"It wasn't me..." Wang Lao Er's face turned pale, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "I didn't do it. It's been like this since I arrived. How could I have the guts! You have to believe me!"
The other jailers exchanged glances. After all, Ye Zhanqing was one of the four prisoners handpicked by the magistrate, and now he was dead in this prison, his death shrouded in mystery.
There has to be a plausible reason given to the higher-ups.
After exchanging glances, the crowd slowly approached Wang Lao Er. At this point, it didn't matter whether he was still alive or not; if he was, then he was! Even if he wasn't, he had to be!
With everyone working together, they quickly subdued Wang Lao Er.
Wang Lao Er continued to explain, tearfully saying, "It really wasn't me..."
"Boss, how do we report this to our superiors now?"
One of the men, who appeared to be the leader, said,
"I think that's it. The murderer, Ye Zhanqing, has cold limbs and no pulse or breath. As for the cause of death..."
He glanced at Wang Lao Er and said in a deep voice,
"The jailer, Wang Lao'er, disapproved of the prisoner's evil deeds, secretly poisoned his wine, causing the prisoner to die from poisoning."
Wang Lao Er was then apprehended on the spot. Ye Zhanqing's body has been identified, and the family has been permitted to take it home for burial!
"There's no other way now. Second brother, thank you for your hard work!"
The other jailers nodded in agreement, seeing that the matter had been resolved perfectly, saying that their eldest brother was indeed experienced.
The only one suffering there was Wang Lao Er, but who cared?
He was the first one at the crime scene.
"Waaaaaah..."
As Wang Lao Er listened to the crowd's few words and immediately labeled him a suspect, tears welled up in his eyes.
Regret!