Chapter 114: All Is Lost 02

Chapter 114

Fortunately, Song Shicheng was willing to take advice. However, he was extremely anxious after taking on such a difficult task. As a result, he claimed to be unwell and resigned from Xiao Jingheng, then hurriedly returned home to pack his belongings. Accompanied by his disciples, he rushed to Yu Province.

Throughout the conversation between Song Zhao and Song Shicheng today, Xiao Fuzi was present, so he heard everything clearly. He knew that Song Zhao had always resented Song Shicheng's indifference when Bai Shi was beaten to death by Jiang Shi, so he found Song Zhao's support for Song Shicheng's actions this time very unexpected.

With a heavy heart, he pondered over this matter, his face showing deep concern. Song Zhao noticed and asked him, "What are you thinking about? The incense has already burned outside."

Xiao Fuzi snapped out of his thoughts and tidied up the incense powder spilled near the incense burner before replying, "I was thinking, Young Master, you are truly benevolent. Despite how Master and Miss treated you in the past, you are still willing to support them in their time of need."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhao gave a cold smile and said, "Of course, I will do my best to assist them. What use is it to annihilate the entire Ge family now? Even if that useless Ge Zhongqi is dead, Song Yue, that debt-ridden girl, won't die."

She picked up a silver incense stick and casually toyed with the ashes in the incense burner, calmly stating, "Didn't the eldest sister have a close relationship with Ge Zhongqi? They were inseparable. Wouldn't it be improper for her to marry anyone else? As someone from the same family, I must fulfill her wishes. How can an affectionate wife not accompany her husband in death?"

Song Zhao watched as the ashes in the incense burner reignited under her manipulation, then she took a tea cup and poured all the cold tea into it.

'Sizzle~'

The ashes were extinguished, and wisps of thin smoke enveloped Song Zhao's ever-changing face.

Her lips curved into an eerie smile as she said, "A family should always be in perfect harmony."

Xiao Fuzi, witnessing Song Zhao's expression, couldn't help but shiver, feeling a chill run down his spine.

If Song Shicheng truly lets the people of Yu Province catch the Reed Sparrows, there will undoubtedly be a locust plague when summer comes.

If the entire Yu Province has a harvest failure, not to mention the Ge Family, even the Song Family will face extermination!

However, in doing so, although revenge would be obtained, Yu Province possesses one-third of Qi Dynasty's farmland. If Yu Province fails to harvest, Qi Dynasty will undoubtedly experience a famine.

It would result in widespread suffering and starvation, a great calamity!

Xiao Fuzi couldn't blame Song Zhao for anything, so he could only tactfully say, "Young Master, this plan is indeed ingenious! If Yu Province suffers a harvest failure, it will anger the emperor, and the Duke of Protector's Mansion and the Ge Family will have to pay the price. However... it will be a bitter outcome for the common people."

"Rest assured, it won't happen," Song Zhao said confidently, with an air of certainty. "Once the situation escalates, someone will report it to the court. As long as the court deploys troops in advance to catch an appropriate number of Reed Sparrows from other regions and bring them to Yu Province, not only will Yu Province not suffer a harvest failure, but the reduction in Reed Sparrow population will lead to increased grain production, and the people will have more abundant lives."

She looked out of the window at the azure sky and said in a deep voice:

"I only want to ensure that those who have wronged my mother and me receive the retribution they deserve. I hold no grudges against the innocent people in this world. I won't harm a single innocent life for the sake of revenge against evildoers."

Hearing this, Xiao Fuzi finally understood his own narrow-mindedness.

He felt deeply guilty and bowed deeply to Song Zhao, saying,

"Young Master, your planning is impeccable, and your concern extends to the whole world. I admire you!"Nêww chapters will be fully updated at novelhall.com