My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Do you know... why I imprisoned Lord Jiang Lu with you all?"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled slightly as he looked at the assassin.

Ok?

Upon hearing this, the assassin visibly frowned.

Although it was only for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai still saw it.

It's good that there's a response.

That's right, if there's a response, it means we can chat.

"Actually, he's mine now!"

Jiang Xiaobai's lips slowly curled up as he continued, "Right now, he just wants me to cooperate with him and put on a show in front of you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of disdain clearly appeared on the assassin's face.

That's just something to fool a child; naturally, he won't believe it.

Don't believe me?

Jiang Xiaobai saw the assassin's expression but wasn't annoyed. Instead, his smile deepened: "He already told me that there were more than just two people involved in this operation!"

"But... there are three people, right?!"

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, the assassin's brows furrowed noticeably.

Jiang Xiaobai saw this and immediately understood.

It seems... he guessed right!

There was indeed a third person who tried to assassinate him yesterday!

Jiang Xiaobai didn't stop, but continued to look at the assassin, smiling as he said, "Moreover, Lawyer Jiang also told me..."

"The person who sent you to kill me was... himself!"

boom!

As soon as those words were spoken, the assassin's expression completely changed.

Indeed, for the first time, disbelief appeared in those cold eyes.

Although he quickly suppressed it.

But it was too late.

Jiang Xiaobai sneered inwardly at his reaction.

Actually, he only suspected that the assassin was sent by Jiang Lu, but he didn't expect it to be true!

Moreover, when it comes to bluffing, once you get the first blow right, the rest... becomes much easier.

Sure enough, the assassin finally spoke, his voice slightly hoarse: "Then...why did you put on this show?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai felt completely reassured.

Yes, once those words were spoken, it meant that the assassin had already begun to follow his line of thinking.

Why?

Jiang Xiaobai smiled: "Or, it's for you to see!"

"Or... it's for another person downstairs to see."

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai stared into the assassin's eyes and slowly said, "You don't understand what I'm saying, do you?"

The assassin remained silent.

But those furrowed brows said it all.

Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand, picked up the wine bowl, took a sip of wine, and continued, "I will release Lord Jiang Lu later."

"He... will take one of you with him to go back and report. Only in this way can the master behind you believe him."

"As for the remaining person..."

Jiang Xiaobai smiled lightly: "I will send him to the Dali Temple for interrogation and make him a scapegoat."

"The two who survived will secretly work for me and act as my informants."

After he said that, the assassin's eyes finally showed a clear change.

"So, if you don't cooperate..."

Jiang Xiaobai leaned forward slightly and looked at the assassin, saying, "I'll have to find someone else to cooperate with."

"And you..."

Jiang Xiaobai paused slightly, and his smile faded a bit: "I'll cut off his tongue and send him to the Dali Temple to be the scapegoat."

"But pulling out the tongue is ultimately an intentional act, and that official will become suspicious! So... I hope you will cherish this opportunity."

Jiang Xiaobai had barely finished speaking when Na snorted coldly, "I don't believe you, unless..."

The assassin coldly stared at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Unless you have someone bring Lord Jiang Lu up here, I want to confront him!"

"Standing down?"

Jiang Xiaobai shook her head slightly, as if she had heard something amusing: "That won't do."

Why?

The assassin stared at Jiang Xiaobai, his brow furrowing again: "Are you afraid of giving yourself away?"

"No, no, no, because... he still has to continue acting down there."

Jiang Xiaobai said calmly, "If you see him now, the person below will naturally become suspicious."

"We'll see."

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled lightly: "Since I know you have a third person, and that Lord Jiang Lu appointed you, isn't that enough?"

The assassin fell silent.

Yes, that's exactly what he couldn't understand.

The actions of these three individuals should not be known to outsiders.

As for the matter of Jiang Lu assigning them tasks, outsiders... should not know about it.

unless……

Jiang Lu really said it!

But... is that even possible?

Although he didn't understand, he still had some doubts.

The assassin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, finally settling on Jiang Xiaobai. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, "I'm sorry, I..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand to interrupt him: "Alright, my patience is limited. You don't trust me, and just as well... I don't trust you either!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai turned his head and looked at the two servants of the Prime Minister's residence beside him: "You two, pull out his tongue and take him away!"

"Then, let Lord Jiang and the other assassin come up together. After all, there are only two of them left, so there's no need for acting anymore!"

"yes!"

Two servants immediately stepped forward and grabbed the assassin from the left and right.

The assassin's expression changed instantly. He hadn't expected Jiang Xiaobai to be so decisive, changing his person so readily.

"etc!"

The assassin finally panicked and hurriedly said, "I can cooperate!"

Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand.

The two servants from the Prime Minister's residence then stopped what they were doing.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the assassin again and asked calmly, "What's the name of the person down there?"

"this……"

The assassin's eyes flickered: "What? Didn't Lord Jiang Lu tell you?"

"I said so."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded: "But I don't trust you right now, so I need to verify it."

"His name is Xue Mu."

The assassin was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Xue Mu?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at him, her smile slowly fading: "You're not being honest. Lord Jiang Lu told me it wasn't this name."

"It seems that even if you leave alive with Lord Jiang, you will likely betray me."

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai turned to the servants of the Prime Minister's residence: "Change the person!"

"Wait, wait!"

The assassin's expression finally changed completely, and he hurriedly spoke up: "His name is Xue San'er!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression softened somewhat, and he waved his hand.

The two servants from the Prime Minister's residence also stepped aside again.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the assassin and said calmly, "What's your name?"

The assassin's throat moved, and he whispered, "Zhang Mu."

"Zhang Mu".

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly and wrote down the name: "Then let me ask you again, if I let you leave with Lord Jiang Lu."

"Then how can you guarantee you won't betray me?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mu frowned immediately.

Yes.

This is the key.

If he doesn't offer anything, why should Jiang Xiaobai believe him?

But if the item he takes out isn't heavy enough, Jiang Xiaobai still won't let him go.

Zhang Mu pondered for a long time, then finally raised his head and lowered his voice: "Then... then I'll tell you a secret!"