Chapter 63 - 58, Kill Si Cao_2
During their conversation, Old Yao’s face was dark as he walked into the room with his hands clasped behind his back.
He glanced at the crowded room and immediately began to usher people out, "Go about your business, the Princely Heir and the Commandery Princess should not linger here either, go back to the Prince Mansion first, Chen Ji needs to rest."
The Princely Heir, who had been eager to leave with Bai Li, stood up to take his leave upon hearing this, "Doctor Yao is right, we’ll head back now... Chen Ji, we’ll come to see you tomorrow morning!"
Chen Ji responded with a smile, "Thank you, Princely Heir and Commandery Princess."
Old Yao gave him a glance, then turned to the others in the room and said, "Liang Gou’er, Liang Mao’er, you two wait outside in the yard for a bit, I have something to say to Chen Ji. Liu Quxing, go help in the kitchen and don’t come in unless called."
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Once the room was cleared of people, Old Yao completely dropped any pretense of kindness toward Chen Ji, who felt too guilty to speak.
A long and silent moment passed, during which even the flame of the oil residue lamp seemed to grow dimmer.
After a while, Old Yao asked in a grave tone, "Who was the person in the cloth shop? If you intended to kill him, why did you let him go?"
Chen Ji’s heart tightened as he realized his master knew even this!