Chapter 684 - Ruin (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ah Li, who was kneeling on the ground, saw Mu Sihan’s cold expression and he lowered his head, trembling in fear. “Master, I did everything you asked me to do. Although I didn’t get the antidote, I killed the old man as you ordered!”

Nan Zhi looked at Ah Li, then at Mu Sihan.

There was a sudden dizziness in her head and she felt the world spin before her eyes.

Perhaps it was because she did not have a good rest, or it was because things were getting more complicated.

Hadn’t Mu Sihan told her himself that his close confidants would not betray him? But if Ah Li really did not betray him, then was Old Mr Bai’s death really related to Mu Sihan?

No, it couldn’t be!

Nan Zhi hugged her slim body with her hands. For a moment, she felt like she had fallen into an abyss. She did not know what the truth was anymore.

But there was a voice in her heart that kept reminding her.

Believe in Mu Sihan!

Believe that he would not give such an order!

Believe him!

Mu Sihan’s usually cold eyes seemed to light up with blue flames. He stared at Ah Li as if he wanted to burn him, his face tensed, showing his anger and aggravation.

“What nonsense are you talking about? When did Young Master give the order to kill Old Mr Bai?” Yi Fan slapped the back of Ah Li’s head.

Ah Li lifted his head and looked at Yi Fan with red eyes. “Butler Yi, I’m Master’s close confidant. When he gives me orders to kill, he will contact us personally and not ask you to convey it.”

Yi Fan’s expression changed. “Impossible. You betrayed Young Master. Tell me, whose orders did you receive?”

Ah Li looked at Mu Sihan with his face pale. Mu Sihan had his dark eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze cold and sharp.

Ah Li trembled with fear. “Master, since you don’t dare to admit that you gave such an order in front of Miss Nan, I will use my death to prove it!”

Mu Sihan’s eyebrows moved and he spat out coldly, “Yi Fan, pry open his mouth.”

But it was too late. Ah Li bit the pota.s.sium cyanide capsule hidden in his teeth and a few seconds later, he fell onto the ground, dead.

Looking at the unexpected scene, Nan Zhi’s blood turned cold.

Her eyes were wide and the blood drained from her face. “Did he kill himself by taking poison?”

Mu Sihan’s eyes were cold and his expression dark. He pursed his lips and said coldly, “Yi Fan, take him away.”

Looking at the person who was still alive a few moments ago, suddenly stop breathing, Nan Zhi’s slender body swayed, before her eyes turned dark and she fainted.

Mu Sihan quickly caught her before she hit the ground.

…

The doctor came soon after.

Nan Zhi had fainted because she did not have a good rest and had suffered a shock. Mu Sihan was relieved after the doctor had not found any other problems on her.

He called Yi Fan to his study and planning to instruct him to investigate the truth of Ah Li killing Old Mr Bai, when his phone suddenly vibrated.

Mu Sihan rejected the call when he saw that it was from Ye Fengjun.

But very soon, Ye Fengjun called again.

Mu Sihan frowned and answered.

As soon as the call was connected, Ye Fengjun’s shout could be heard. “What the h.e.l.l are you doing? Moving the designating of Crown Prince ceremony to today, then today something happens to you. Do you really want to give up on the throne of the Crown Prince already?”

Mu Sihan’s handsome face darkened. “What?”

“Didn’t you see the news? It has been exposed that you sent your confidant to kill a man!” Ye Fengjun was burning with anger. “What the h.e.l.l are you doing, making trouble day and night. The Queen just ordered that the designating of the Crown Prince will be postponed!”