After returning to Qingyun Courtyard from the south, she hadn't even settled in when the Prime Minister's wife summoned her to Luhua Courtyard.

"Mother, what brings you here?" Nan Qianyue bowed respectfully.

The Prime Minister's wife dismissed the servants, saying, "Sit down and let's talk."

"Yes." Nan Qianyue's every move in front of the Prime Minister's wife was extremely light and graceful, and every subtle action contained manners and demeanor.

The Prime Minister's wife couldn't find any fault with her words and actions.

"The final verdict on the assassination is that you offended people in the martial arts world several months ago, so they joined forces with assassin organizations in the martial arts world to assassinate you on the day of the incense offering." The Prime Minister's wife's voice was calm and unhurried, without the slightest fluctuation.

As she moved south, Yue gently furrowed her brow, adding a touch of solemnity and contemplation to her beautiful face.

Offending people in the martial arts world—what a brilliant excuse! Her wanderings with Xie Yanzhou a few months ago were no secret, and now she's being used as a shield.

The Prime Minister's wife continued, "The Court of Justice and your father both went to His Majesty, but due to insufficient evidence and the upcoming birthday banquet, the assassination attempt was dropped."

Nan Qianyue lowered her gaze. The assassin, Zhong Xing, didn't know that the person behind the scenes was the Empress. Even with severe torture, he couldn't get any information out of him.

But Qin Yi and the Southern Chancellor will surely be able to follow the clues and find out who is behind this. How could the old emperor not know this? He is just deliberately covering it up.

Ah, what a world where there is absolutely no justice.

"Mother, didn't the maid who provided the information to the Empress identify her?" Isn't that a witness?

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister's wife's originally peaceful face instantly seemed to be covered with a thin layer of frost, and the corners of her mouth even sank slightly. "She is dead. She died in the dungeon of the Court of Justice."

Nan Qianyue pursed her lips tightly, feeling a suffocating sense of oppression from the powerful.

There must be people in the Court of Justice working for the Empress; this is murder to silence them.

"Madam! Eunuch Hou has arrived with His Majesty's rewards!" The steward came running, his steps unsteady.

The Prime Minister's wife remained unmoved, as if she had expected this all along.

Outside Qianxiang Hall, the Prime Minister's wife led Nanqian Yue to receive the imperial decree, exchanged a few polite words with Eunuch Hou, and personally saw him off at the gate of the mansion.

Looking at the large and small boxes displayed in the courtyard, filled with gold, silver, and jewelry, Nanqianyue saw that Nanqianyue was very familiar with them.

This was His Majesty's way of appeasing her, but she knew very well that while it appeared to be appeasing her, it was actually a way of saving face for the Southern Chancellor.

"Move all of these to Qingyun Courtyard," the Prime Minister's wife said, raising her hand slightly.

Nanqianyue held her wrist, "Mother, give some to my younger sister and brother, I don't need so much."

The Prime Minister's wife patted the back of her hand, "You should accept what His Majesty has bestowed upon you."

After a pause, the Prime Minister's wife's expression became more serious. She raised her hand to dismiss the servants and looked at Nan Qianyue, clearly uttering, "Since you are able to run around outside, you can probably continue to learn etiquette. Granny Qiao will come to the mansion tomorrow."

Nanqianyue gave a bitter smile, "Mother, the scab on the wound hasn't fallen off yet."

However, the Prime Minister's wife seemed not to hear, uttered a cold and indifferent remark, and left.

"If you continue to have any entanglements with Prince Anzheng, you will be punished according to family law."

I stayed in the same place for a month after migrating south, and it turned out that my mother knew everything.

It must have been Granny Wang who snitched, hmph.

Inside the study of Prince Anzheng's residence.

Qin Yi tossed the folded document onto the table, a sharp and cold smile playing on his lips.

"Your Highness, His Majesty's birthday banquet is just around the corner. Are you sure you want to do this?" The man in green frowned, his eyes revealing worry.

Qin Yi didn't even spare him a glance, uttering cold words, "You can't handle this. Go and call Zhuo Yuanzhi."

The woman in green was instantly taken aback, her shoulders slumped, "...Yes."

Zhuo Yuanzhi was indeed more suited to infiltrate the palace and drug the Empress.

Meanwhile, on the second basement floor of Xiansi Pavilion.

Xiao Chen's forehead seemed shrouded in dark clouds, and a heavy shadow hung beneath his brows. His aura was oppressive, sending chills down one's spine.

This person is completely unlike the one who smiled gently in front of the moon during the southward migration.

Ye Jian silently retreated to a corner. He knew that his lord only acted like a human being in front of Miss Nan.

"Ye Jian, I'll have to trouble you to make a few trips." Xiao Chen's voice seemed to come from an ice cellar. The volume was not loud, but every word carried an undeniable coldness and hardness.

Ye Jian said, emphasizing the last syllable of his name, "My lord, please give your orders."

Xiao Chen held a small brown bottle between his fingertips, his fierce gaze fixed on it. "No one has used this medicine before. Let's give it to the Empress and the Princess of Dongling."

Ye Jian: "..." His lord really trusts him, and isn't afraid that he will be caught, although the possibility is extremely small.

"Yes, does my lord have any further instructions?"

Xiao Chen tossed the medicine bottle to him, took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, and said in a calm tone that sent chills down one's spine, "Don't forget to draw your sword."

Ye Jian straightened his back and said, "Yes."

In the end, it was all about avenging Miss Nan.

The seemingly peaceful day came to an end, but Nanqianyue didn't get a good night's sleep.

She felt utterly useless here, unable to do anything, and completely unable to find any meaning in her existence.

However, the idea of ​​jumping off the cliff can no longer be considered; one can only let nature take its course, and perhaps one day an accident will happen and one will travel back in time.

"Miss, did you not get enough rest last night?" Green-clad woman stood behind Nan Qianyue, tidying her hair ornaments.

Nan Qianyue snapped out of her daze, a smile curving her eyes. Her discerning gaze fell upon the green-clad figure in the mirror. A cryptic smile played on her lips as she asked, "Green-clad, whose person are you?"

The woman in green paused for a moment, but quickly resumed her actions. "Miss, of course I am your person."

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