A few days later, Gu Yufei heard the rumor under the dim light.

A complex emotion passed through her face, her brows slightly furrowed, and an indescribable feeling surged in her heart.

She must find out what the connection between that woman and her deceased master's wife is.

Gu Yufei thought.

She found an excuse to leave the palace and walked slowly in the bustling market, hearing the sound of whispers.

People were full of curiosity about Shangguan Qing's private life. They speculated about the woman's origins, and some even made up tragic love stories.

"Have you heard? Lord Shangguan Qing from the Imperial Master's Mansion has finally found his true love!" A flower girl gossiped to the customer next to her.

"Oh? Really? What kind of woman can capture the heart of an adult?" the customer responded curiously.

"It is said that she is very beautiful, but no one has actually seen her. The adults protect her very closely." The flower girl was arranging the bouquets, while intoxicated by her own imagination.

These words were like invisible arrows, constantly piercing Gu Yufei's heart. Her expression revealed a kind of hidden pain, but she had no intention of letting others notice, and only buried her emotions deeper.

Gu Yufei knew that no matter what, she had to see the woman Shangguan Qing had fallen in love with with her own eyes and understand who she really was. The answers she needed might only come from searching for them herself.

late at night

Gu Yufei, wearing a nightgown, carefully moved across the roof of the Imperial Master's Villa.

Her light figure was like a ghost in the dark night, without making a sound. Finally, she found a suitable position and gently lifted a tile.

The scene inside the room stunned her. In the center of the room sat a woman whose face was exactly like Master's wife's!

Gu Yufei's heart was filled with surprise and confusion. She didn't understand why someone who looked so similar to her master's wife would appear here.

She observed the woman carefully and found that her expression was a little dull, and her eyes revealed a hint of confusion. Gu Yufei's heart moved, and she decided to test this woman.

She coughed lightly, and the woman's body trembled slightly, but she didn't raise her head. Gu Yufei raised her voice again, and the woman finally raised her head and looked at her.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Gu Yufei asked.

The woman's lips moved, but no sound came out. Gu Yufei became even more confused and decided to test the woman further.

She pulled out a jade pendant from her bosom, a gift from her master's wife. She handed it to the woman and asked, "Do you recognize this jade pendant?"

A glint flashed in the woman's eyes, and she reached out her hand, wanting to take the jade pendant. But just as her hand was about to touch the jade pendant, she suddenly stopped, and her eyes returned to confusion.

Gu Yufei understood in her heart that this woman must have had her mind controlled by someone.

Just when Gu Yufei wanted to take further action.

A sword wind broke through the air.

"Who are you? How dare you break in here?" This person was the guard during the day.

After saying that, he attacked Gu Yufei mercilessly.

Gu Yufei fought hard, but Shufeng's power was too strong and she was gradually defeated.

At this critical moment, a technique flashed through Gu Yufei's mind, which she had dug out from the depths of her memory. However, she knew that this technique was forbidden and that using it would cost her her life.

She took a deep breath, mobilized all her strength, and prepared to perform this forbidden technique.

As the technique was activated, a strange light emanated from Gu Yufei's body. Her aura became powerful and violent, like a burning flame.