From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Less than half an hour later, Chen Shi and Tingyu came out from the inner room.

This wasn't up to Chen Shi's usual standard, but the thought of Cui Nong still being outside made him feel a little awkward, so he simply rushed through it.

"Now you can tell me what happened."

Chen Shi sat down, looking at the two women with a helpless expression.

"About two weeks ago, Second Master sent someone to deliver a letter to me."

Tingyu stood in front of Chen Shi, lowered her head, and whispered something.

Gu Chengze!

Chen Shi, who had just been looking relaxed, suddenly frowned.

What is Gu Chengze trying to do by sending a letter to Tingyu? Could it be related to him?

In just over a year, Chen Shi rose rapidly through the ranks, and it all started when Gu Chengze asked him to do that task.

To save his life, Chen Shi had no choice but to betray his country at the last moment and cooperate with Xiao Fengxiao to expose Gu Chengze. The patriarch was furious and Gu Chengze was punished by being sent to the border for three years.

Having suffered such a great loss, Gu Chengze, who was treacherous and narrow-minded, was bound to be furious. How could he possibly let Chen Shi go?

"Take a look for yourself."

Cui Nong came over and took out a letter.

Chen Shi took the letter and opened it; it was a letter from Gu Chengze to Tingyu.

As expected, they came for him.

Gu Chengze used Tingyu as an informant to secretly monitor Chen Shi and Xiao Fengxiao!

According to Gu Chengze's letter, the two had already begun an affair, and although they hadn't consummated it yet, they would eventually commit adultery. Especially now that he wasn't in the courtyard, Xiao Fengxiao felt even less restrained.

Gu Chengze wanted Tingyu to secretly observe and collect evidence. When he secretly returned from the border, he could put Chen Shi and Xiao Fengxiao to death in one fell swoop!

"Oh shit."

After reading it, Chen Shi cursed, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

It has to be said, Gu Chengze is truly cunning.

Moreover, he was practically a mind reader for Xiao Fengxiao, completely understanding her thoughts.

This morning, Xiao Fengxiao also made some suggestive remarks to Chen Shi.

If he really did have an affair with Xiao Fengxiao, and Gu Chengze used Tingyu to find evidence against him, wouldn't he be doomed?

After a moment of fear, Chen Shi couldn't help but look at Tingyu, his face filled with doubt.

Why did Tingyu take out this letter?

As a maidservant, wasn't she Gu Chengze's person?

You should know my situation in this courtyard.

Seeing Chen Shi's confusion, Ting Yu spoke, her voice tinged with sadness.

"Especially after this incident, although I was forced by the Second Master, I did poison him after all, and the Second Madam is even more intolerant of me. Once this storm passes, she will either marry me off to a lowly servant or sell me into a brothel. She will definitely find a way to drive me out and will do everything she can to humiliate me."

Cui Nong stood to the side, her brows slightly furrowed. She had long been familiar with Xiao Fengxiao's methods.

She let Chen Shi, who was then a riding slave, touch her body, and with a few simple tricks, Gu Chengze discarded her like trash.

Fortunately, she met Chen Shi.

Chen Shi frowned slightly. Although Xiao Fengxiao treated him well, even very well, he did not deny that Xiao Fengxiao was indeed ruthless and capable of doing such things.

"In that case, shouldn't you be helping Gu Chengze to completely ruin Second Madam?"

"To ruin Second Madam, huh."

Listening to the rain, she chuckled softly, her face filled with helplessness once again.

"Whether it's letting you have an affair with Second Madam, or letting me catch you in the act now, Second Master never intended to divorce Second Madam. He just wanted to use this to control her."

"This is for..."

Chen Shi had just opened his mouth when he realized what was happening.

Yes, Gu Chengze can't live without Xiao Fengxiao!

Although he was the legitimate son, his birth mother died early, and Gu Chengze's situation was always unfavorable, whether he was in the first wife's family or after being adopted by the second wife's family.

It wasn't until he married Xiao Fengxiao and relied on her skills that he was able to gain a foothold in the Marquis's mansion.

If he divorces Xiao Fengxiao, wouldn't things revert to the way they were before?

It's even worse than before. After all, his reputation is worse and he's less popular now after this incident.

So Tingyu is right. Gu Chengze couldn't possibly divorce Xiao Fengxiao. He just wanted to control Xiao Fengxiao and truly become the master of this courtyard.

In fact, Gu Chengze had previously conveyed this meaning when he gave instructions to Chen Shi.

"I see."

Chen Shi nodded, now he understood everything.

Tingyu's current situation is actually the same as his previous one.

If she really did this for Gu Chengze, she would be close to death. Even if Gu Chengze didn't do anything to her, the furious Xiao Fengxiao would definitely not let her go.

With no other options, she chose to take out the letter and betray Gu Chengze.

In fact, this method of turning against one's allies in the face of death was learned from Chen Shi.

After figuring it out, Chen Shi couldn't help but smile.

It has to be said that Gu Chengze, as Xiao Fengxiao's husband, truly understood her. But unfortunately, he hadn't seen through human nature. Although Chen Shi and Tingyu were both insignificant people, they would bite back for their own lives.

"If that's the case, you could have just told me directly. Why did you have to..."

Recalling what had just happened, Chen Shi found it difficult to speak.

Although he admitted it wasn't bad, even quite good, it still felt devoid of emotion. What difference was there between doing this kind of thing without feeling and being an animal?

"How can we trust him if we don't do this?"

"If I don't do this, how can I show my sincerity?"

Cui Nong and Ting Yu spoke almost at the same time, with similar meanings.

Chen Shi opened his mouth, speechless yet helpless, forcing them to bind themselves together through physical intimacy when they could not trust each other.

It was absurd, but it was indeed effective.

Tingyu was Gu Chengze's concubine. Now that he has this relationship with Chen Shi, no matter what, Gu Chengze can no longer tolerate her.

In this way, Tingyu could only stand on the same side as Chen Shi.

"Why did you choose me? Why didn't you just give this letter to your mistress...?"

Chen Shi realized what he was saying halfway through his sentence.

Yes, given Xiao Fengxiao's personality, he might not treat Tingyu kindly because of this. Instead, he might immediately kick her out of the courtyard to eliminate any future trouble.

Therefore, Chen Shi was Tingyu's only choice.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

Looking at Tingyu, Chen Shi couldn't help but sigh.

He was a pitiful person too.

"Thanks."

Listening to the rain, she nodded, tears streaming down her face.

Since that incident, she hadn't slept soundly for a single night. Especially after receiving Gu Chengze's letter, she was even more restless and couldn't eat or sleep. She even considered ending it all by jumping into a well.

But she didn't have the courage, and after racking her brains, she finally came up with this method.

Now that I have heard Chen Shi’s words, my anxious heart can finally be calmed down a little.

The rabbit mourns the fox's death; Cui Nong sighed softly, put her arm around Ting Yu's shoulder, and gently patted her to comfort her.

After a while, Tingyu's mood calmed down a bit.

The matter has been discussed, and I am preparing to take my leave.

"Oh, right."

As they reached the door, Tingyu suddenly stopped and gave them another word of advice.

"You still need to be careful. Second Master has been gloomy since childhood. If I don't hear from you, I'm afraid he'll find other ways to deal with you."

"You want to just have someone kill me? Then let him come."

Chen Shi gave a light snort, his face cold and stern.

Then, without saying anything more, he began practicing his double kill technique with the scorpion in the courtyard.

In about ten days, it will be the day to determine the ranks. Let's put Gu Chengze's matter aside for now and first get him ranked as a seventh-rank official!