Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 229 Since Heaven is Unfair, Fight Evil with Evil

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. Zhao Junning, Yuan Xinghui, Fuling and Gancao came to the gate of Qin's mansion together. When Yunzhi saw Zhao Junning, she was stunned, but soon smiled and invited the four of them to enter the mansion.

Qin Zhuoxi saw Zhao Junning from afar. She was unusually calm and walked slowly forward. "Junning, Xinghui, you are finally here." Qin Zhuoxi said softly.

Zhao Junning walked into the house, found a seat and sat down, staring at Qin Zhuoxi, and asked in confusion: "Why did you suddenly return to Yangzhou?"

Qin Zhuoxi sighed softly and replied, "My father urged me to get married all day long. I was angry for a while, so I resigned from my position as a female tutor and returned home."

Zhao Junning smiled slightly and nodded to show her understanding, then turned her gaze to Yuan Xinghui and said with emotion: "It has been a long time since we have gathered together like this."

Qin Zhuoxi also echoed: "That's true."

Zhao Junning suggested: "How about we play a game of chess today, and Xinghui can play the zither to cheer us up? "

Qin Zhuoxi was stunned for a moment, then nodded. So, Zhao Junning and Qin Zhuoxi set up the chessboard and started playing chess. During the game, Qin Zhuoxi suddenly asked: "Junning, do you have anything to say to me?"

Zhao Junning held the chess piece in his hand, raised his head slightly in surprise, and asked, "How do you know I have something to say?"

"Because normally when you have something on your mind, you'll look like this." Qin Zhuoxi said as he placed a white piece.

Zhao Junning placed a black piece without hesitation, blocking Qin Zhuoxi's way. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with a smile: "Yes, you know me very well, and you naturally know that I am a grudge holder."

Qin Zhuoxi's hands couldn't help but tremble, then he gently put down the chess piece in his hand, a smile appeared on his face, and he said softly: "Yes."

Seeing this, Zhao Junning frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Why are your hands shaking? Hand shaking while playing chess is not a good sign. If you are not careful, you will lose the whole game. After all, if you make a wrong move, the whole game will be lost."

Qin Zhuoxi quickly explained: "My wrist suddenly felt sore just now."

Zhao Junning nodded to show her understanding, but her eyes still revealed a hint of concern. Yuan Xinghui on the side looked at Qin Zhuoxi silently, smiling with her head down, while Gancao and Fuling focused on the chess game in front of them. In a flash, the situation on the chessboard was clearly in favor of Zhao Junning. She placed a black piece triumphantly and said loudly, "You lose."

Qin Zhuoxi sighed helplessly and said with emotion: "Jun Ning, it turns out that you are the winner! From childhood to adulthood, you have always been so amazing."

Zhao Junning felt mixed emotions after hearing this. She smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, I am indeed very powerful... It's a pity that even though I am so powerful, my mother has passed away, and my mother's family was completely wiped out, without a single person being spared."

Qin Zhuoxi held Zhao Junning's hand tightly and comforted her with pretended sympathy: "Junning, don't be too sad. Those villains who murdered your aunt will surely get their retribution and receive the punishment they deserve." However, a barely perceptible cunning light flashed in her eyes.

Zhao Junning nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, I have also heard this saying, 'Since the way of heaven is unfair, then fight evil with evil'. I think this saying makes a lot of sense." After that, she slowly pulled her hand out of Qin Zhuoxi's hand.

Qin Zhuoxi withdrew his hand somewhat awkwardly, turned his gaze to Yuan Xinghui beside him, and asked softly: "Xinghui, the game is over, why are you... still playing?"

However, at this moment, Qin Zhuoxi suddenly felt a strong discomfort, and her body lost strength instantly, and she fell to the ground. Zhao Junning saw this and hurried forward to check. Qin Zhuoxi, who was lying on the ground, raised his head with difficulty, looked at Zhao Junning with confused eyes, and muttered to himself: "Junning, what's wrong with you? You..."

At the same time, Yuan Xinghui, who had been playing the piano beside him, also stopped playing, stood up and walked towards Qin Zhuoxi. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and she sighed softly: "Yihan's soul-stirring music score is really powerful."

Qin Zhuoxi's eyes widened, looking at Yuan Xinghui and Zhao Junning in disbelief. Yuan Xinghui raised her lips slightly, sneering and saying, "Aren't you curious why you're the only one who got poisoned? Humph, it doesn't matter if I tell you. I'm the daughter of a military commander, so it's easy for me to give someone drugs without anyone noticing! Just like when you secretly gave Junning's mother drugs!"

Qin Zhuoxi frowned, and shot a sharp look at Zhao Junning, with a hint of anger in her voice: "Junning, did you misunderstand something? Auntie has always treated me like her own daughter, how could I do such a despicable thing to hurt her? There must be some misunderstanding!"

Zhao Junning just smiled slightly, that smile was hard to read, and responded softly: "Yes, my mother did treat you well, but why did you so cruelly poison her?" After saying that, her eyes became even colder.

Qin Zhuoxi shook her head desperately, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choked: "Jun Ning, it really wasn't me...you must believe me! We have been friends for so many years, don't you know who I am?" She was panicked in her heart but remained calm on the surface.