Yang Ruxin took another deep breath: "Fine, one last question for youâwhere did your father hide the silver?"
"There isnât any, I..." Just as Ji Bin was about to cry and shake his head, he saw two small snakes slither onto his shoulders, hissing streaks of bright red as they flanked him on both sides. These were venomous snakes, he had seen them drink poison earlier, and if they were to bite him once... Suddenly feeling a tightening in his lower abdomen, warmth spread beneath his buttocks.
Yang Ruxin quickly covered her nose, commenting on the pungent smell of urine: "Given your fatherâs shrewdness, although he surrendered to the Yuan army, wasnât his true intention to declare himself emperor? Under such circumstances, would he really hand over his lifeâs savings to the Yuan people?"
"Itâs under the... under the study in front..." Ji Binâs snot started to drip again. This woman was too terrifying. His father indeed hoarded a lot of silver, which was the Ji Familyâs last resort. Beforehand, he had been clueless, only finding out when he went to meet Li Zhaoru, and before he could even take a look for himself, he had revealed it to others. What was he to do in the future?
Yang Ruxin nodded slightly: "To reward you for answering so obediently, then..."
"Madam, please spare my life..." Ji Bin burst into tears again, kowtowing on the ground. "My life is worthless, I donât know anything, I just followed my fatherâs lead... Now Iâve told everything I know, and about that spy, itâs the kitchen worker in the servant quarters..."
Yang Ruxin smiled inexplicably: "Such a good boy."
Ji Bin grew even more terrified.
"Now take me to the study." Yang Ruxin called Xiaoyin back with a smile, then took the old manâs mask off and draped his cloak over her body.
As for the old man, a bottle of Corpse Dissolving Water left no trace of him.
Ji Bin knew there might be a chance to save his life so he stopped crying, shakily attempting to stand up, but the leg bitten by Xiaolun wouldnât muster any strength.
Yang Ruxin threw him a Medicine Pill.
Ji Bin swallowed it quickly and to his surprise, his leg stopped hurting soon after. He grinned joyfully: "Madam, it really doesnât hurt anymore." But the urine-soaked trousers were too uncomfortable, so he frowned, "However, Madam, may I change my clothes?"
Yang Ruxin nodded.
This was Ji Binâs previous bedroom, so his clothes were there. He quickly changed into a clean robe behind the screen and came out: "Madam, letâs go." But then he glanced at Xiaolun still perched on his shoulder, "It..."
"As long as you harbor no ulterior motives, it wonât bite you. Of course, if youâre thinking of any tricks, I canât make any guarantees," said Yang Ruxin with a shrug. "So, itâs up to you what you want to do, I wonât force you in the slightest."
Ji Bin felt like crying again, the green snake resting on his neck, cold and slipperyâit was terrifying. This wasnât called coercion? But he also didnât dare say more, fully understanding that in front of this woman, it was best to be completely honest, or else, like the Shaman, he might turn into a puddle of blood.
Xiaolun rolled its eyes and hissed at the man, irritated by the stench of sweat and urine. Who was keen to be close to you? If you have the guts, try to resist, and after this king bites you once, Iâll get as far away from you as possible...