All she knew was that Qu Qingxi was the unfavored daughter of the Prime Minister's household, but she had never investigated her mother or her mother's family, nor did she have any memory of these things.

It seems the original owner never thought about this question.

"Qingxi, your mother's surname is Shen. She is the daughter of General Shen of the Ling Dynasty. General Shen was brave and unparalleled and made great contributions to the court. However, he was framed by villains and the Shen family was exterminated by the emperor. At that time, your mother was already engaged to the prime minister."

Out of consideration for the Shen family's past contributions, the Emperor ultimately turned a blind eye, saying that a married woman was no longer considered a member of the Shen family, and therefore spared your mother.

"Not long after the Shen family incident, your mother married Qu Lianhai. It was an unexpected accident that caused her to give birth to you prematurely, but you look like a full-term child."

"So you mean what Zhou Wenli said is true, and I might not be Qu Lianhai's biological daughter?" Qu Qingxi's eyes widened instantly, staring at He Liufeng in disbelief.

"The truth of this matter is probably only known to Qu Lianhai and your mother." He Liufeng shook his head; he didn't know what had really happened either.

"What about the maids and nannies who served my mother back then?" A prime minister's wife must have had many maids and nannies around her, so why does Qu Qingxi have no recollection of them?

“After your mother passed away, they all committed suicide to follow their master.”

Qu Qingxi fell silent. Did they all commit suicide to serve their master? Were they truly loyal to their master, or were they all murdered and simply given the title of martyrs?

Wasn't I still young then? If they were truly loyal, why didn't they stay to protect me and the bloodline of their master?

Qu Qingxi is more inclined to believe they were murdered than that they committed suicide.

"Can this matter still be investigated?" Qu Qingxi looked at He Liufeng seriously. He Liufeng should have been old enough to remember things when she was born. Besides, neither the Shen family's misfortune nor the Prime Minister's wife's childbirth were trivial matters. He Liufeng should have heard about them.

"I will arrange for someone to investigate this matter thoroughly." He Liufeng nodded. Originally, no one had any doubts about this matter. After all, Qu Lianhai hadn't said anything at the time. It was said that Qu Lianhai still doted on the newborn Qu Qingxi.

Therefore, almost no one doubted Qu Qingxi's identity, nor did anyone doubt whether she was Qu Lianhai's bloodline.

"Okay, that's good." Qu Qingxi nodded. "Zhou Wenli said that if I want to know the whole truth, I have to agree to two conditions. The first is to find a secret letter in your study. But he didn't say what the secret letter was. He just told me to go back and think about it. After I've thought it through, I can go see him."

"A secret letter?" He Liufeng pursed his lips slightly, already having a general idea in mind. "Then what is his second request?"

"That hasn't been said yet." Qu Qingxi shook her head. Zhou Wenli probably wanted to see if she could meet the first requirement first, and then consider whether to mention the second requirement.

"What is that secret letter? Can you guess?" Qu Qingxi was somewhat surprised. What secret letter did Zhou Wenli want to get from He Liufeng? And what was the content of that secret letter?

"It's probably the letter Liu Xing gave us at Yichun Tower last time." He Liufeng pondered for a moment. Although he had a lot of information about Zhou Wenli, if it was a secret letter, it should only be that one.

After all, treason is something that cannot be tolerated by any country; it is a grave crime.

"So it was that letter. If it really was that letter, then it means that Zhou Wenli has already discovered Liu Xing's affair." Qu Qingxi frowned.

"I'm just guessing right now, I'm not sure, we still need to see if Zhou Wenli is referring to this letter."

"He'll know." Qu Qingxi saw He Liufeng's furrowed brows and couldn't help but stroke them with her hand. "Don't frown so often. People who frown often age easily."

Upon hearing this, He Liufeng chuckled lightly, "You're already finding me too old?"

"No, it's just that, as a doctor, I'd like to remind you that people who are often unhappy and often harbor resentment are more prone to aging." Qu Qingxi cupped He Liufeng's handsome face in her hands.

He Liufeng's appearance is truly outstanding, there is nothing to criticize. Even if he gets old, he will still be very handsome.

He Liufeng reached out and placed his hand on Qu Qingxi's hand, asking jokingly, "Dr. Qu, how can one prevent aging?"

"Of course, you should always keep a good mood."

"As long as the Princess is by my side, I will always be in a good mood." He Liufeng stared into Qu Qingxi's eyes, his eyes full of affection.

Look at that mouth! It's not only so kissable, but it's also so eloquent.

A smile appeared on Qu Qingxi's face, like peach blossoms blooming in March, instantly blossoming in He Liufeng's tender heart, blooming forever in his heart.

"Okay, then I'll stay with you and be by your side." Qu Qingxi reached out and hugged He Liufeng's neck, burying her head in He Liufeng's shoulder.

He Liufeng also hugged Qu Qingxi tightly. He didn't know what Qu Qingxi was thinking at this moment, but he knew in his heart that Qu Qingxi loved him very much, and he loved Qu Qingxi very much too.

Having stayed at the Prince's Mansion for several days, and guessing that Zhou Wenli must be getting impatient, Qu Qingxi then asked Qingdai to deliver an invitation to Xu Yanyan.

When Xu Yanyan saw the invitation handed to her by her maid Zhiyuan, she sighed softly. She wondered if the Princess Consort of Nanqing had told the Prince of Nanqing about the matter. She really hadn't expected that Zhou Wenli would still have such a secret.

Can Princess Nanqing truly hold onto her original heart after discovering the secret of her origins?

"Alright, go and pass the message on to the Fifth Prince." Qu Qingxi waved her hand and handed the invitation to Zhiyuan.

The kite took it with both hands, lowered its head, and turned to leave.

Three days later, Qu Qingxi arrived at the appointment on time.

These past few days, although the weather hasn't gotten hot, the ice sculptures in Princess Anping's garden don't look as exquisite and beautiful as before. Perhaps their novelty has worn off, or perhaps the ice sculptures have become stained with other impurities and are no longer clear.

Qu Qingxi led Qingdai to the flower hall to wait, while she followed the maids of the mansion in another direction.

The maid pushed open the door, and Qu Qingxi immediately saw the person inside.

"Your Highness, Fifth Prince," Qu Qingxi said expressionlessly.

"Miss Qu." Zhou Wenli had a smile on his face, and when he saw Qu Qingxi walk in, he nodded slightly to her.