"Her Majesty happened to be free that day and heard that she had been assassinated. She was curious about who would do such a thing, so she went to check on her," said Granny Hong cautiously.
Feng Mo suddenly sneered, "You still dare to lie!"
Granny Hong was startled and quickly kowtowed, "This old servant, this old servant is telling the truth."
"This matter is very likely related to why the Empress Dowager suddenly encountered those misfortunes. If you don't tell the truth, even if I want to seek justice for her, there's nothing I can do," Feng Mo said somewhat impatiently.
"This old servant, this old servant, can't I just tell you?" Upon hearing this, Granny Hong dared not hide it any longer and quickly revealed what had happened that day.
Upon hearing this, Feng Mo's expression changed, and he kicked her, saying, "Who told you to insult her like that?"
Granny Hong was shocked. Ignoring the pain, she quickly sat up and explained, "It was because Her Highness suspected that Commander Xie had an affair with her that she came up with this plan. It was not intended to insult her..."
Feng Mo suppressed his anger and asked, "And what was the result?" He never expected that Rong Qingqing, despite being poisoned that day, would still be subjected to difficulties and insults from his mother. He was both shocked and angry.
"In the end, Commander Xie never showed up," Granny Hong said sheepishly.
Feng Mo sneered, "How could Mother have such thoughts? Xie Jingrun has always regarded human life as worthless. How could he care about the lives of others?"
Granny Hong paused for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "That's true, but the day Rong Qingqing was injured, it was he who carried her back, which is why Her Highness found it strange."
Upon hearing this, Feng Mo was taken aback.
If it weren't for Granny Hong's reminder, he would have almost forgotten about this.
Yes, given Xie Jingrun's cold-hearted nature, how could he possibly care about Rong Qingqing's life or death?
But that day, he carried Rong Qingqing all the way back to the villa.
Although Xie Jingrun did not appear anxious or worried that day, the matter was indeed strange.
Because that wasn't Xie Jingrun's usual style.
Thinking about this, a complex feeling arose in his heart. Could it be...?
Seeing that he seemed somewhat suspicious as well, Granny Hong's eyes flickered, and she said, "That Rong Qingqing is pretty, and she's a few years younger than Commander Xie. They even live under the same roof. Perhaps, the two of them have already..."
At this point, she stopped talking.
Feng Mo narrowed his eyes, snapped out of his daze, and fixed his murderous gaze on her. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll take your life!"
Granny Hong was so frightened that she immediately fell silent.
Feng Mo had no patience to stay any longer and said in a deep voice, "Go back to the Cold Palace and serve my mother well. If anything happens to her again, you will no longer be able to live."
"Yes, this old servant will go back now." Granny Hong did not dare to linger any longer and quickly got up and returned to the Cold Palace.
However, as soon as she stepped into the desolate courtyard of the Cold Palace, her eyes widened in horror.
"you……"
She only had time to utter that one word before the person kicked her into the dry well behind her.
"ah"
A piercing scream ripped through the night sky, but soon silence returned.
In the deep darkness of the night, the embroidered spring knife at the man's waist was faintly visible.
He glanced at the dry well; those who had humiliated Rong Qingqing that day must all die.
He didn't linger and quickly left the place.
...
The next day, Shangguan Yanran went to the Marquis's residence to visit Rong Qingqing and also wanted to take the storybook back with her.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, she met Rong Qingqing's seemingly mournful gaze.
She paused, then chuckled and said, "What's wrong? Did someone upset you?" Then, as if remembering something, she added with a warm smile, "Could it be that Xie Jingrun bullied you?"
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