Abandoned Woman Busy Farming-Chapter 2357 - 2356: Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole
Jiang Yichun and Bai Ruozhu understood each other’s intentions immediately, knowing what she wanted to do, and hurriedly stood guard outside the room.
Ding Lao’s condition could only be improved by soaking in the Spatial Hot Spring, which would expedite the poison’s antidote and reduce the damage to his body.
About fifteen minutes passed, Bai Ruozhu dragged the person out and instructed Jiang Yichun to go in and change Ding Lao’s clothes, as she was unwilling to assist in changing his clothes despite the old man’s age.
Jiang Yichun diligently changed Ding Lao’s clothes and used dirty clothes to wipe the water stains on the floor, while Bai Ruozhu entered to hide the wet clothes in the Space.
"This isn’t a solution; the enemy is in the dark while we are in the open. It’s difficult for us to find them, yet they can catch us off guard with their schemes. It’s impossible to guard against." Bai Ruozhu frowned and said.
Jiang Yichun’s eyes emitted Cold Light, "Constant defense always has weaknesses. It’s better to invite them into the trap and attack back."
"Do you have any good ideas?" Bai Ruozhu nodded and asked.
Jiang Yichun thought for a moment and said, "Let’s first confirm if the person in the shadows is related to Zheng Xin. Maybe we can lure him out."
The two discussed for a while and finally came to a decision.
Jiang Yichun stepped out of the room, went onto the deck, and angrily shouted at all the ship workers, "Who was not on the deck just now, everyone identify yourselves, and report uniformly. If anyone knows and doesn’t report, kill without mercy!"
Mo Beishan didn’t want him to be so angry and stepped forward to ask worriedly, "What’s wrong? Did Ding Lao get attacked?"
Jiang Yichun looked at everyone and said loudly, "The elderly man rescued from the secret room a few days ago is Zheng Xin’s master, who taught Zheng Xin maritime skills. But Zheng Xin defied his teacher and ancestors, imprisoning and tormenting his master for personal gain. How can anyone still help Zheng Xin? Are your eyes blind?"
The people on the deck were in an uproar; they never expected the elderly man to be Zheng Xin’s master. During this time, people respected their teachers and moral principles. Zheng Xin’s actions were truly shameful.
"Someone tried to harm Ding Lao twice to help Zheng Xin. I, as an officer, will not allow this to happen again. So today, we will publicly execute the disgraced Zheng Xin as a warning!" Jiang Yichun said furiously, with a killing expression on his face.
Mo Beishan was shocked and couldn’t publicly refute him, quickly stepping forward to whisper, "Jiang brother, calm down. Zheng Xin is part of the Shipping Department. If the evidence is confirmed, shouldn’t bring him back for the Shipping Department to handle. If you kill him in anger, you could be criticized in the future."
Jiang Yichun coldly glanced at him, "I’ll shoulder the consequences. Jianqi, bring him up!"
"Yes." Jianqi replied coldly. Although he felt that Jiang Yichun’s actions were somewhat reckless, he believed that after getting to know him for so long, the Master-in-law was certainly not a man of reckless courage.
At this moment, Bai Ruozhu walked out from the ship cabin, and Mo Beishan quickly looked at her and said, "Bai Ruozhu, quickly persuade him. He wants to publicly execute Zheng Xin."
Bai Ruozhu coldly said, "Zheng Xin deserves to die!"
Mo Beishan was stunned. Was this unpersuadable?
"We were just fighting the Sea Demon, how dangerous was the situation, yet Zheng Xin took the opportunity to send someone to poison Ding Lao. This cannot be tolerated again!" Bai Ruozhu said coldly, "Ding Lao has been tortured for too long, his physical condition was already poor, and now probably..."
Mo Beishan’s face changed dramatically, "That’s even worse to rashly execute Zheng Xin, we don’t have a helmsman on the boat!"
Jiang Yichun glared at him fiercely, "We dare not use such a helmsman!"
While speaking, Jianqi had already dragged Zheng Xin up and threw him onto the deck like a dead dog.
Zheng Xin had been locked up for a few days and was already frightened. He was dazed by Jianqi’s throw and only realized what happened when he saw Jiang Yichun approaching him step by step with a sword.
He sensed the murderous intent around Jiang Yichun and immediately realized something was wrong, shouting in fear, "What are you doing? You can’t abuse private punishment!"
Jiang Yichun sneered, "What you did to your master is what you call abusing private punishment, and I’m going to execute you publicly!"
"My master..." Zheng Xin’s face changed dramatically, "He survived? How is that possible! How could that old man survive!"
Then he realized Jiang Yichun’s latter words, "Execute me? No! No! My uncle is a high-ranking officer in the Shipping Department, you cannot execute me without authorization, or you’ll be violating the Imperial Court’s regulations!"
Jiang Yichun sneered, "When you were killing others, why weren’t you concerned about the law? Didn’t you say there are rules on the boat? You sent people several times to poison Ding Lao, and you can’t be left alone!"
Zheng Xin was frightened and sat on the deck, "I didn’t send anyone to poison him, who could I send from the jail? You are deliberately framing me!"
Bai Ruozhu secretly observed Zheng Xin’s expression. When he heard Ding Lao was poisoned, he was a bit excited, but when he said he didn’t do it, the expression might not be fake.
If it was not arranged by Zheng Xin, then who could it be?
Li Jin from the Shipping Department had been closely watched these few days and was very quiet. He hadn’t left his room or interacted with others just now, so who else could it be?
Familiar with pharmacology, using poison, hiding on the boat, possibly not Zheng Xin’s person, this was a bit troublesome!
"You certainly won’t admit it, but you have committed many evil deeds. Previously, you have killed many people; you should be executed." Jiang Yichun raised his sword and said.
Mo Beishan was anxious and simply moved to Gao Zhou’s side, whispering, "Medical Sage Senior, you’re Bai Ruozhu’s adoptive father, can’t you persuade them?"
Gao Zhou casually glanced at him and said, "Such scum, killing him is just killing him. What could the Imperial Court do to blame? Worst comes to worst, this officer role won’t be held; who cares!"
The Medical Sage had always come and gone freely, accustomed to leisure, and Mo Beishan helplessly shook his head. He was also the young master of a prestigious Wulin family, worrying here for what?
Bai Ruozhu observed Mo Beishan’s actions, seeing he was worried but not for Zheng Xin, not even glancing at Zheng Xin, presumably indicating he was not the one to do it.
"Wait!" Bai Ruozhu suddenly intervened to stop Jiang Yichun’s action.
Many on the boat looked at Bai Ruozhu, and some even hurriedly said, "Sir, Zheng Xin may deserve to die, but for our journey’s safety, he can’t be killed now."
Some echoed, Bai Ruozhu coldly snorted, abruptly interrupting those chaotic voices. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"It’s because of your mindset, such indulgence, that allows him to oppress you without fear, killing those on the boat who oppose him, even killing merchants on board for profit. Are you still deluded?"
She coldly looked at Zheng Xin, "I think just chopping off his head is too easy, let’s use Poison, and let him taste the severe poison’s piercing pain."
