"I've really fallen for this guy's big trick." Sang Qian was so anxious she almost stomped her feet, while her mind raced, trying to figure out how to clean up the mess.

Given her status, the Prince of Qi would most likely not kill her, but breaking into the Prince's mansion at night with malicious intent is a serious matter. It's impossible for her to be beheaded or exiled if she were to be implicated.

My father has finally been reinstated, but he will most likely lose his official position because of it, since in the eyes of others, he is a staunch royalist.

The King of Qi might even use this as a threat to win over the Sang family to his faction, which would put the Sang family in a completely passive position.

She was just about to go over her statement with Zuan, to teach him how to make his case less serious if he got caught, when the other man pulled her and jumped into the pool next to them.

Sang Qian thought to herself, what's the use of this? The guards in the Prince's mansion are all experienced people. Such a big commotion as entering the water will definitely alert them.

However, she was immediately surprised that the two of them fell into the water without making a sound!

She recalled the details of what had just happened: as soon as the two entered the water, the surface seemed to be parted by a pair of invisible hands, automatically creating a gap. After the two were submerged, the surface naturally closed up, and from below, there wasn't even a ripple.

What surprised her even more was that she was prepared to hold her breath, and even wondered what she would do if she ran out of breath and the other person had to come over to give her some air.

To refuse or not to refuse?

After all, many romance novels have such plots.

"Why are you staring at my mouth?" Zuan's puzzled voice rang out at this moment.

"Who...who was staring at your mouth?" Sang Qian blushed and quickly turned her face away.

However, she was immediately stunned because she didn't feel any drowning at all. The surroundings were empty, with fresh air, and the two of them seemed to be in a transparent bubble.

"What...what's going on?" Sang Qian was shocked. At this moment, the patrolling guards had already approached. She was worried that making a sound would expose her, so she had to lean close to Zu An's ear and whisper. The girl's breath was truly fragrant.

"Are you trying to seduce me by getting so close, Qian'er? I'm a married man," Zu An whispered in her ear.

Sang Qian: "..."

She reacted like a startled rabbit, instantly pushing him away and creating distance between them.

Why doesn't this guy just die?

After the guards left, Zu'an grabbed Sang Qian and floated out of the water.

Feeling that there wasn't a single drop of water on her clothes, Sang Qian forgot her anger and quietly asked, "How did you do that?"

“It’s a secret.” Zuan smiled. All of this was of course due to the Blue Fly’s affinity with water elements. However, he was taught how to use it in this way by Mi Li. Mi Li fell into a deep sleep in the later stages of the secret realm, and he didn’t know how well she had recovered.

Sang Qian puffed out her little mouth; this guy really made her want to take a big bite out of him.

However, her feelings were quickly replaced by admiration. Zu An sometimes led her to walk slowly, sometimes to leap quickly, and sometimes even to move forward and backward... But despite all this, the two of them were never discovered by the guards of the royal palace.

Soon the two arrived at a secluded courtyard, where white lanterns hung all around, and paper money and withered leaves were scattered on the ground.

The large character "奠" (meaning "offering sacrifice") in the very center looked eerie in the dim candlelight.

During the day, Zu'an had already had his men scout out the location; this was where the coffin of the Prince Qi's concubine was to be kept.

According to the customs of this world, a person's soul will remain in the world for a period of time after death, and cannot be buried immediately.

Only on the seventh day after a person dies, also known as the first seven days, will the soul return home to visit, and only after this will it enter the cycle of reincarnation.

That is, the burial will take place at least seven days later.

Today marks exactly seven days since the death of the Qi King's concubine.

"Why is there no one in the courtyard?" Sang Qian was initially cautious, but after looking around and finding that there was no one in the mourning hall, she couldn't help but ask.

"Because today is the seventh day after the death of Qi King's concubine." Zu An used the jade cong to control the small animals around him to check, and only after confirming that there was no one around did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Sang Qian immediately understood that the ancient custom believed that the soul of the deceased would return home on the seventh day after death. Before the soul returned, the family should prepare a meal for the soul and then avoid it. If the soul of the deceased saw family members or other familiar people, it would make her miss them and affect her reincarnation.

She couldn't help but glance at Zu An. Although he was usually carefree, he was so thoughtful. No wonder he chose to come today to examine the concubine's body.

Zuan arrived at the mourning hall, where a huge coffin was placed in the center. After all, she was the prince's woman, and these details would not be taken lightly for her.

He reached out and touched the surface of the coffin to feel it, then with a burst of energy, he shook out the nails sealing the coffin, and then lifted the coffin to the side: "Sister Qian'er, it's your turn now."

As soon as the coffin lid was opened, a blast of cold air hit us, as if the inside were a giant freezer.

Inside, the concubine of the King of Qi lay quietly, her appearance beautiful and her whole being lifelike.

He immediately realized that there must be a refrigeration array engraved inside the coffin to preserve the body from decay. It has to be said that the lives of these powerful and wealthy people are extremely luxurious in every aspect.

Sang Qian rolled her eyes at him, clearly blaming him for his rudeness. She hurriedly ran to the coffin, put her hands together, and bowed, saying, "Princess, please don't be offended. We just want to find out the truth about your death and clear your name."

After apologizing, she went to the coffin to inspect it. Upon seeing the deceased for the first time, she couldn't help but sigh, "The concubine was so young and beautiful. It's truly a case of beauty being short-lived."

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