"Master, what does he want to do?"
"It's not about what he wants to do; it's about what the people behind him want. Killing him is a bit early. Next time, get me someone alive."
"What about this one?"
"Get rid of him, far away. Make sure nobody can find him. It's even better if wild animals take care of him."
"Yes, Master."
The head sheep disappeared into the night. Qiao Mai carefully held the packet of medicine, a laxative mixed with musk.
When used simultaneously by pregnant women, it could destabilize the fetus, leading to a miscarriage.
Who could be so malicious to harm her grandchild?
Qiao Mai looked up at the starry sky, vanished in an instant, and went to the Liu family as she suspected them the most.
The Liu family's courtyards were mostly dark, except for one where a light was still on.
Qiao Mai silently approached the roof of the illuminated room, using her mental power to scan inside.