Qian Youxue wasn't surprised at all; she was already used to Yunhe's omnipotence.

However, she forgot that hypnosis could be used on such a stubborn person. But this person's spiritual power and soul power are so strong, Yunhe's move might be ineffective.

Xuan Mingye seemed to sense Qian Youxue's worry, tightened his grip on her hand, and nodded to her.

"Who told you the secret of the thousand families?" Yunhe asked for the second time in the same calm tone.

Sai Miaoshou remained silent, his gaze fixed on Yunhe with a gloomy expression.

Yunhe frowned and took out a string of silver bells from his body.

Jingle bells!

The silver bells rang out with a clear, melodious sound, instantly captivating Sai Miaoshou's attention.

"Who told you the secret of the Thousand Families?" Yun asked the same question for the third time.

This time, Sai Miaoshou finally responded, speaking in a hoarse voice: "Empress Dowager of Xuanwu Kingdom."

Empress Dowager of Xuanwu Kingdom!

Everyone was stunned by this answer.

Why did the Empress Dowager harbor such malicious intentions towards the Qian family?

Xuan Mingye couldn't figure it out for a moment, but Qian Youxue suddenly remembered what Granny Chen had said: her grandparents had a plan before their marriage. Could it be the current Empress Dowager?

Goodness, can the plot be any less melodramatic?

She shook her head dejectedly and looked at Yunhe, saying, "I've handed the person over to you. Ask all the questions you need to ask, and you don't need to keep him around."

"Thank you, Master!" Yunhe was overjoyed after hearing this.

Seeing that Youxue seemed to have an idea, Xuanming Ye pulled her out of the gloomy dungeon. The stench of blood in this place was too strong for him to bear.

After leaving the dungeon, the two returned to their room. Qian Youxue sat down absentmindedly, while Xuan Mingye brought Bu Yu over.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Bu Yu had just had some free time and was planning to go out, but now the two of them have left him with such a big burden. He probably won't be able to go anywhere for the time being.

Qian Bowen seemed to have a belly full of questions. Ever since he agreed to take him as a disciple, that kid hadn't stopped. If Leng Xue hadn't come to call him, he would have been pestered by that kid for several more hours.

However, despite being a bit of a burden, the kid is quite quick to understand. After being given the answer to a question once, he basically grasped it. I guess that's a matter of the Qian family's bloodline—superior indeed!

"Bu Yu, how much do you know about the situation on the Empress Dowager's side?" Xuan Mingye asked bluntly.

"Why are you suddenly asking about her?" Bu Yu looked at Ye with curiosity. That old woman had long since stopped interfering in palace affairs. Had she stirred up trouble again?

Xuan Mingye told Buyu about the Qian family's situation. After listening, Buyu couldn't help but laugh: "So it's because of a debt of affection. If that's the case, the Qian family is in trouble. That old thing is even more troublesome than the old witch. However, I find it strange that the old witch and the old thing come from the same family, so why are their desires so different? One wants the Qian family to be childless, while the other wants the Qian family's Yin-Yang Sword. It seems that there are quite a few internal conflicts among them."

The same company?

Qian Youxue slowly processed the unspoken words, her brows furrowing as she looked at Xuan Mingye.

Xuan Mingye knew that the old woman and the empress were from the same lineage. The old woman was the empress's aunt. Back then, the old woman's methods were ruthless and vicious. Otherwise, how could a woman without children become the Empress Dowager of Xuanwu?

“I had someone investigate this. Ye, you should avoid getting angry lately, as you've only just started to feel a little better. We were able to successfully get through the full moon night thanks to the Queen's abilities. However, after checking on your condition, I noticed that the poison seems to be gradually lessening, which is quite strange.” Bu Yu said, puzzled, her mind preoccupied with Xuan Mingye's health.

Qian Youxue guessed that it might be due to the Snow Spirit Spring, which has a detoxifying effect. It seemed that she should give him more to drink.

"By the way, the antidote we need is almost ready. If there are no special circumstances, we can proceed on the night of the full moon next month." Bu Yu muttered to himself, then looked at the princess with a sly grin and said, "Also, Your Highness's younger brother is quite a troublesome fellow. He keeps asking me 'why,' 'why this, why that?' Ugh... so tiring!"

Come on!

Xuan Mingye knew exactly what this guy was up to at a glance, and gave Youxue a gloating look.

Qian Youxue had anticipated this situation and went to her space last night. She had intended to use the Snow Spirit Spring to brew some fruit wine to honor Uncle Long.

Unexpectedly, Mao Mao told her that the cellar in the space contained a lot of wine, including fruit wine, which was brewed by the previous owner, as well as Shu Nu and Qing Yan. The items were all of good quality, and each wine jar was labeled with its vintage and type.

So, she took out more than a dozen jars without hesitation, intending to give some to Uncle Long, some as a bribe, and enjoy the rest with Yunhe and Meier.

Now that this shameless man has spoken first, what else can she say? She took out two bottles of pills from her person and threw them at him: "Don't you understand? You are an alchemist yourself, so why do you always try to take pills from me?"

"It saves you time and effort. You don't know how busy I am. Besides, Your Highness has only been an alchemist for a short time. You should practice more. I'm just helping Your Highness burn off some energy." He took the pill in high spirits, unscrewed the cap, and smelled it.

fragrant!

He found her pill formulas to be quite unique, many of which were pills he had only heard of but never refined.

"How shameless!" Qian Youxue snorted coldly, too lazy to care. She originally wanted to ask Yunhe to go to Uncle Long's place, but suddenly remembered that the two of them seemed to be drunk. If she sent the wine over now, they wouldn't be able to drink it, so she had to give up the idea for the time being.

"Your Highness, you must be tired from your journey. Please rest for a while!" Xuan Mingye was clearly saying he was done and wanted to send her away.

I couldn't help but glance at Bai Ye; these two are a perfect match.

However, having received the benefits, he couldn't say anything. He leisurely returned to his residence, intending to teach that kid Qian Bowen a lesson.

...

Clang!

The empress was furious, and all the servants knelt on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.

When Granny Wang returned from outside, she was filled with anxiety. Lord Sai was not at home, and the servants said he hadn't returned since last night.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" She stepped forward, cupped her hands in greeting, and then said sternly, "Get out of here now!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The servants nodded repeatedly, thankful that Granny Wang had spoken up and saved them. They all slipped out the door.

The Queen's headache had reached a new level. How could Lord Sai have suddenly disappeared? Her heart was pounding, and she had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager requests your presence!" A young eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the door.