Luo Lingyue looked at Xiao Xiao in front of her and couldn't help but chuckle, "Oh, you little girl have quite a temper. You actually dared to glare at us. Humph, if we hadn't rescued you, you would have been dead long ago! Your adoptive father sent several groups of assassins to take your life!"
At this time, Xiao Xiao's body was constantly struggling, and her mouth, which was blocked by rags, could only make a whimpering sound, as if she wanted to express something.
Seeing this, Luo Lingyue raised her eyebrows and reached out to tear off the rag that was blocking Xiao Xiao's mouth.
Xiao Xiao looked a little embarrassed, but her eyes revealed a hint of firmness and determination. She panted and said, "As long as you let me go, I will tell you the secret about Xiao Jingyi!" There was a hint of hope in her tone, as if she had grabbed the last straw.
Luo Lingyue cast her gaze towards Xiao Jinghan and noticed that his expression was quite indifferent. She immediately responded, "Xiao Jingyi's secret? We'll naturally investigate it once we enter Nanyi!"
Xiao Xiao shouted anxiously, "You will never be able to find out the truth! It was Queen Mother Xue who poisoned the old Prince Wu'an!"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said indifferently: "I know about this matter! But this alone is far from enough to exchange for your life! Besides..."
Xiao Jinghan's voice grew colder. "Your father, Zheng Fei, was actually framed by Xiao Jingyi's men! They also fabricated the evidence of your father's corruption and bribery! Zheng Xiao! Are you still going to keep this secret for Xiao Jingyi? You know, he's the one who murdered your father! Your surname should be Zheng, not Xiao!"
Xiao Xiao stared at Xiao Jinghan in astonishment, and asked with trembling lips, "What you said... is it true?" Her voice was full of disbelief and fear.
Xiao Jinghan nodded silently, then reached out and gently untied the rope wrapped around Xiao Xiao. Then, he took out a thick stack of papers from his sleeve and handed it to Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao's hands were shaking so badly that she could barely hold onto the stack of papers. She stared at the documents in her hands, eyes wide open, as if they were a lifeline. As she flipped through each page, tears welled up in her eyes.
"My father worked diligently for the country and the people in Nanyi all his life and never had any greed! But he was framed as a corrupt official and was beheaded in public! Why on earth did this happen?" Xiao Xiao's voice was filled with endless grief and anger as she questioned Xiao Jinghan in front of her.
Xiao Jinghan took a deep breath and said slowly: "All of this is Xiao Jingyi's conspiracy. In order to fight for the power of Nanyi, he used all means and did not hesitate to frame loyal ministers. Your father unfortunately became his victim."
Xiao Xiao's body swayed slightly, and she seemed ready to collapse at any moment. She bit her lip, trying to stay awake. "Xiao Jingyi... How could he be so cruel? Doesn't he have any conscience at all?"
Xiao Jinghan supported Xiao Xiao, a trace of guilt and helplessness flashing in his eyes. "I know this is a huge blow to you, but we have to face reality. Now that we have this evidence, we can clear your father's name and let the truth come to light."
Xiao Xiao burst into tears, her voice choking with sobs: "I was so foolish as to regard my enemy as my adoptive father! Haha! Xiao Jinghan, ah Xiao Jinghan! How good can you be? Although it was Empress Dowager Xue who poisoned your father, it was Emperor Wen and Xiao Jingyi who really killed your father!"
When Xiao Jinghan heard this, his eyes widened like copper bells, and he roared in disbelief: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xiao Xiao's eyes were bloodshot, filled with hatred and anger. He gritted his teeth and spoke word by word, "Do you know why your mother returned to the capital? She wanted to track down the Biluo poison and prepare an antidote for your father! Your father had a chance to detoxify and survive, but Emperor Wen was afraid. He was worried that if your father knew the truth, Queen Mother Xue would be in danger! He was even more afraid that your father would avenge your mother and rebel! So, he secretly colluded with Xiao Jingyi and instructed Xiao Jingyi to launch a sneak attack on your father on the battlefield!"
Xiao Jinghan froze in place, his expression becoming extremely ferocious, his facial muscles contorted with excessive excitement. "Impossible! This is impossible! This is all a conspiracy orchestrated by Empress Dowager Xue! It has nothing to do with Emperor Wen! As for Xiao Jingyi, although he has ulterior motives, he disregarded his own safety and carried my father back from the brink of life and death on the battlefield! For this, he almost lost half his life!"
However, in the face of Xiao Jinghan's rebuttal, Xiao Xiao just laughed contemptuously: "Xiao Jinghan, Xiao Jinghan! Even now, you are still stubborn and stubborn. You are simply recognizing an enemy as your father! The truth is right in front of you, but you choose to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear! Think about it carefully. Why did Emperor Wen hand over the military power of Nanyi to Xiao Jingyi? It was simply because Emperor Wen was afraid that Xiao Jingyi would make the truth of what happened public! Similarly, Xiao Jingyi was also worried that Emperor Wen would tell the truth. After all, if the Xiao family army knew that he was the one who killed Xiao Qichen, they would definitely not let him go and would tear him into pieces!"
Luo Lingyue tightly grasped Xiao Jinghan's slightly trembling hand and softly comforted him, "We'll slowly investigate the truth after we get to Nanyi!"
After saying this, Luo Lingyue turned her gaze to Xiao Xiao and said to him, "It's not impossible for me to let you go, but the prerequisite is that you must help us first. After all, compared to us, you are more familiar with Nanyi. As long as you are willing to help us sincerely, then I can find a way to make you fake your death to deceive Xiao Jingyi and Emperor Wen!"
After hearing what Luo Lingyue said, Xiao Xiao nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem! Xiao Jingyi killed my father and destroyed my family. This blood feud is irreconcilable. So helping you is actually helping me to avenge myself!"
At this moment, the secret guard stood outside the carriage and respectfully reported to the people inside, "Your Highness, Xiao Jingyi's men have been completely wiped out by the Soul-Seeking Sect and the Dark Moon Pavilion! And the people disguised as the prince and princess have already set off! They will definitely help Your Highness clear all obstacles!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan responded in an icy voice, "Alright! In that case, let's take another shortcut to Nanyi! I can't wait any longer and am eager to see my 'good brother'!"
Xiao Xiao frowned slightly and lowered her voice to remind them, "Most of the generals in Nanyi are Xiao Jingyi's trusted ministers! In my opinion, you might as well go and pay a visit to General Shen Xu! He was once Xiao Qichen's deputy general and is well-known and highly respected in the Xiao family army! It's a pity that he is getting old and has been bedridden for many years. He hasn't been involved in military affairs for many years!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement: "Thank you for telling me!"
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