Tu Subo was hovering around the Qin residence like an eagle, his eyes as sharp as torches and deep.

However……

As he looked around, an insignificant figure, Qin Huaiyu, instantly captured his full attention like a quietly blooming star. To be precise, it was the inconspicuous jade pendant hanging around Qin Huaiyu's waist.

The jade pendant is emerald green all over and exudes a deep luster. It is engraved with intricate and elusive mysterious patterns, which makes people curious about its origin.

But Tu Subo only needed one glance to recognize the extraordinary nature of this jade pendant. His pupils suddenly contracted and his eyes revealed an expression of incredible shock.

This jade pendant is clearly!

Tu Subo's attitude changed immediately. He seemed to be driven by an invisible force and followed Qin Huaiyu without hesitation.

This jade pendant shouldn't be here! He thought to himself, and a strong urge came over him - he had to get to the bottom of it!

Tu Subo followed Qin Huaiyu closely, and after twists and turns, the two arrived at a spacious house hidden deep in a side alley.

Qin Huaiyu's heart beat faster and he knocked on the closed door nervously and excitedly.

Soon, the door slowly opened, and a woman dressed in maid's clothes enthusiastically took the heavy bag from her back and eagerly led her into the courtyard.

Is this the place where the person named Ling Meng lives?

A hint of speculation arose in Tu Subo's mind.

How could the affair between Qin Wenyuan and Ling Meng be related to that mysterious jade pendant?

Inside the Qin Mansion.

Qin Wenyuan walked leisurely to the door of Sheng Yunrong's room. His face was expressionless, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable, which made Xiang Zhu feel suspicious and muttered to himself:

"Why did you suddenly come to visit Madam?"

"Master." Xiang Zhu bowed respectfully.

Qin Wenyuan said calmly: "Is the Madam awake?"

"Master, the eldest lady has just gone to bed." Xiang Zhu replied in a low voice.

"Just went to bed?" Qin Wenyuan raised his eyebrows. "Open the door. I want to go in and talk to the first lady."

"What?" Xiang Zhu was surprised. After Qin Wenyuan was so affectionate with Ling Meng, he actually came to visit Sheng Yunrong.

Could it be that...

Xiang Zhu's heart sank suddenly. She guessed in her heart that the master was going to harm the eldest lady?

"What? You, a servant, want to stop me from seeing my wife?" Qin Wenyuan said with dissatisfaction in his tone.

"I dare not." Xiang Zhu answered in a panic, "It's just that the Madam has just gone to bed. If you disturb her now, I'm afraid it will disturb her."

"Hmph..." Qin Wenyuan sneered, "Open the door."

Xiang Zhu could no longer stop him and could only agree helplessly: "Yes..."

Qin Wenyuan stepped into the room, and was greeted by a strong smell of blood and medicine. He frowned involuntarily, his disgust evident on his face, and cast his eyes on Sheng Yunrong who was sleeping on his bed.

"Sheng Yunrong." He called softly, but Sheng Yunrong did not respond.

Qin Wenyuan walked to the bed and stretched out his fingers to gently feel her injuries. After confirming that her injuries were correct, his doubts were slightly reduced, but he continued to call.

"Why are you here, master?" Sheng Yunrong slowly opened her eyes, with dependence and attachment revealed in her eyes, and she looked at Qin Wenyuan tenderly.

Qin Wenyuan felt a strong sense of irritation in his heart. After thirteen years of getting along, he was already tired of Sheng Yunrong's eyes. He didn't love her, and her eyes were like torture to him.

Not to mention that he came here this time because he suspected that Sheng Yunrong deliberately created injuries and ghost stories in order to prevent Ling Meng from joining.

However, Sheng Yunrong's expression at this moment did not seem to be pretending.

"Sheng Yunrong, do you know that because of your trouble, my mother no longer agrees with me marrying Ling Meng?" Qin Wenyuan's tone was calm, but his eyes were fixed on Sheng Yunrong's face, unwilling to miss any flaws.

"What?" Sheng Yunrong opened her eyes wide in surprise. She didn't expect things to develop to this point. "I just felt that there have been a lot of disasters in recent days, and..."

Sheng Yunrong's tears fell quietly, her voice choked and low: "My heart is in turmoil, as if I were under a spell, but I never thought that this unintentional delay would prevent my husband and Miss Lingmeng from getting together. All the blame is on me..."

Sheng Yunrong's guilt made Qin Wenyuan more suspicious.

The doubts in his heart were like a thick fog: Could it be that Sheng Yunrong really did it unintentionally?

"My dear, I have a suggestion." Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination, and then she smiled and said, "Why don't I ask my mother to allow Miss Lingmeng to live in the mansion?"

Qin Wenyuan was extremely surprised. He didn't expect that Sheng Yunrong could see through his thoughts and take the initiative to make such a request.

However……

"Yunrong, haven't you always been unhappy about me dating other women?" Qin Wenyuan said with a hint of guilt in his tone.

[If Ling Meng hadn't been so anxious to enter the mansion as soon as possible, how could I have teamed up with my mother to poison her? Otherwise, she could have lived a few more years. She uses that slow-acting poison every day, but she hasn't noticed it yet...]

Sheng Yunrong's fingers were as cold as frost, and the cruel words in Qin Wenyuan's heart made her body half cold.

poison?

There is even poison!

And it's the poison she uses day after day?

"My husband, are you kidding me?" Sheng Yunrong forced a smile and gently covered her hands to prevent herself from revealing any flaws. "My love for my husband is deep, so how could I not tolerate the woman my husband loves?"

"Really?" Qin Wenyuan was still skeptical.

"Of course." Sheng Yunrong's hands moved to Qin Wenyuan's hands, "Husband, although I am not feeling well, but... can you please stay here tonight?"

Sheng Yunrong deliberately lowered her voice to create a charming atmosphere.

However, Qin Wenyuan remained indifferent and even felt a little nauseous.

He pulled his hand away abruptly, stood up and said, "Your body has not yet recovered, so let's discuss these matters later. I have to leave now."

"Okay..." Sheng Yunrong reluctantly sent him off, and said, "Don't worry, husband. I will definitely talk to mother in detail about Miss Lingmeng's matter."

The door slammed shut, and Qin Wenyuan didn't show any reluctance.

The moment the door was completely closed, Sheng Yunrong's disguise instantly collapsed. She turned her head and looked at her room with an expressionless face.

What is the culprit behind all this?

What item had she been using that was silently taking her life?

"Xiang Zhu!" Sheng Yunrong called out loudly.

Xiang Zhu came in and said, "Madam."

"Come to me." Sheng Yunrong ordered.

Although Xiang Zhu didn't understand why, he didn't dare to slack off at all and hurriedly walked in front of Sheng Yunrong.

Her fear of Sheng Yunrong at this moment was like a shadow following her.

"Madam." Xiang Zhu half-knelt on the ground and bowed.

Sheng Yunrong gently touched Xiang Zhu's arm with her broken fingers.

"Xiang Zhu, do you think... that the master really loves me?" Sheng Yunrong suddenly asked.

Xiang Zhu's forehead was covered with sweat. She really didn't expect that she would encounter so many twists and turns in the same day.

"Madam, of course the master loves you——"

[There is no love here! I am just using you! ]

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and was quite satisfied with Xiang Zhu's answer.