Poisoning Zhu Pingshui

Poisoning Zhu Pingshui

Dai Zhirou's expression darkened. Though she was extremely unwilling, this was something she could not defy.

Because this was the will of the Dai and Zhu Families, not Zhu Pingshui's alone.

"I understand. Before then, I will return. Now, you may leave!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Pingshui smiled once more. "Good that you understand!"

After saying that, he turned and left. But before doing so, he cast Taishi Ming a deep look.

Although he was deeply dissatisfied with Dai Zhirou, she was still his fiancée, after all.

Therefore, he absolutely would not allow another man to be so intimate with Dai Zhirou, even if that man was only seven or eight years old.

Taishi Ming smiled faintly, because he understood the meaning behind Zhu Pingshui's look.

Does he really think having the surname Zhu means he can do whatever he wants?

Tsk, tsk. He must have forgotten where this is.

After the matter with Dai Zhirou, the earlier cheerful atmosphere had vanished, replaced by a heavy mood.

Bai Jingjing stepped forward. "Second Sister!"

Dai Zhirou gave a bitter smile and waved her hand.

"Born into the Dai and Zhu Families, no one can escape such a fate.

"I'm fortunate enough as a woman. Unlike my two younger brothers, Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai, they are fighting over the throne!

"And they are both only around Taishi Ming's age.

"Before Dai Mubai awakened his martial soul, they could still live in harmony. But now... sigh!

"This is the misfortune of being born into the Dai and Zhu Families."

Dai Weisi? Dai Mubai?

The younger one was the same age as him?

Taishi Ming instantly understood where he stood in the timeline.

In other words, he was two years older than Tang San. At this time, Tang San should still be in Holy Soul Village! He was five years old now and would not awaken his martial soul until next year.

Then he would meet Xiao Wu!

For a moment, Bai Jingjing, Hanyu, Lüping, and Snake Princess had no idea how to comfort Dai Zhirou.

After all, they too were children of prominent families. They deeply understood that the will of an entire clan was not something one or two people could change.

Taishi Ming frowned and asked, "What if Zhu Pingshui died?"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The gazes of the women instantly focused on Taishi Ming.

Zhu Jingjing looked astonished. "You're not really planning to kill Zhu Pingshui, are you?"

Taishi Ming said, "I was just asking. I'm only a little seven-year-old kid. How could I dare kill someone?"

Dai Zhirou shook her head. "Honestly, I have thought about it. But even if Zhu Pingshui were killed, there would still be Zhu Haishui, Zhu Danshui..."

Taishi Ming asked, "Is there no exception?"

Dai Zhirou said, "There is! Unless there is a genius recognized by both the Dai and Zhu Families.

"However, in the past several decades, there has only been one such person: my little aunt, my father king's youngest sister. She married a genius who reached Soul King at just over twenty! Now, at just over thirty, he is already a Soul Emperor. He ranks second only to Qin Ming, that world's number two in the Heaven Dou Empire!"

At this point, Dai Zhirou bitterly glanced at her four close friends. "Your talents are all above theirs. If you were men, I could pick any one of you and bring you back as my husband."

Taishi Ming said, "That's not right. Your talent is above that person's too. You should have some say in the matter, so why do you still have to marry for an alliance?"

Dai Zhirou said, "Precisely because of my talent, I was able to spend these years here peacefully. Otherwise, just look at my younger sister. From the time she was ten, she was assigned to a descendant of the Zhu Family. Whether she likes him or not, she has to be with him every day these past few years.

"Compared to her, I am already much luckier."

Bai Jingjing sighed. "Sigh, every family has its own troubles!"

Taishi Ming froze for a moment, then could not help asking, "Don't tell me you have a fiancé too?"

Bai Jingjing shrugged helplessly. "Not yet, but my family has begun making arrangements recently. If my talent were not high enough that they did not want to casually choose someone, I would probably already be married!"

Lüping said, "That's right! Those commoner soul masters envy us for being born with everything, but how could they know that we also envy them for having the freedom we will never possess in our entire lives?"

Taishi Ming could not help looking at Hanyu.

Hanyu spread her hands and said proudly, "Don't look at me. Ever since I broke the legs of three fiancés in a row, my family has never urged me again. The younger generation of other families act as if they have seen a ghost whenever they see me. Forget marrying me—even standing in front of me makes them tremble!"

Taishi Ming was dumbfounded. He muttered, "Fifth Sister's title of Gui Jianchou should have been given to you."

Lüping said, "I once thought so too!"

Bai Jingjing sighed. "Sigh, having an overprotective, domineering, and powerful father really is wonderful!"

Dai Zhirou was also full of envy. Who would not want such a father?

"You should go first. I want to take a walk alone."

Snake Princess and the others exchanged glances, understanding that Dai Zhirou wanted some time alone.

So, they nodded.

Everyone spent the day in a gloomy mood.

When night fell.

Taishi Ming quietly climbed out of bed.

He got dressed and walked out of the separate courtyard.

A group of people was already waiting for him there.

These were the people Elder Snake had arranged for him, the ones used for throwing sandbags during training!

Therefore, they now had to obey Taishi Ming, their young master-in-law.

Taishi Ming asked, "How did the investigation go?"

"Young Master-in-Law! The Zhu Pingshui you mentioned has not left. He is staying in a rather good inn."

Taishi Ming rubbed his chin. "Is that so? Then send him on his way!"

"Young Master-in-Law, you want to kill him?!"

"Not me. You! You're going to kill him now!"

"Ah!!! I'm just an ordinary person. That Zhu Pingshui is a three-ring Soul Elder. How could I possibly be his match?"

Taishi Ming said, "Are you stupid? If you can't beat him head-on, poison him! Don't forget, the royal city is our territory. It shouldn't be difficult for you to sneak into that inn, should it?"

"Poison him? Wouldn't that be rather inappropriate?"

"You don't have to poison him, either. But I had better hear news of his death tomorrow! Otherwise..."

At this point, a cold glint flashed in Taishi Ming's eyes, making several of them shudder.

They no longer dared make excuses. "Yes, Young Master-in-Law. Zhu Pingshui will absolutely not live past tonight."

Only then did Taishi Ming nod in satisfaction. "That's more like it!"

"All right, go do it! I'm going back to sleep with my wife."

After saying that, Taishi Ming swaggered back into the separate courtyard and returned to the room.

However, what he had not expected was that Snake Princess was sitting on the bed, looking at the entering Taishi Ming with a meaningful expression.

"I truly didn't expect you to actually want to kill Zhu Pingshui. I couldn't tell before, Taishi Ming, but you really are decisive when it comes to killing!"

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