Zi'e looked at his master who had been standing by the lake outside Qing Pavilion for a whole day without eating or drinking, with a face full of anxiety. When he was about to go forward without any restraint, Zi Su behind him quickly pulled him back.

"What are you doing? You are not allowed to go."

"Sister Zisu, the young lady has been standing here for a whole day. If she continues like this, she will become a sky-gazing rock. The sun is so bright and dazzling. What is the young lady looking at that makes her so fascinated?"

Shisu's lips moved, but no word came out.

Zi'e looked at Shangguan Qingxi's back, and the more he looked, the deeper his frown became.

"The young lady has been restless since she came back last night. She got up before dawn today. Look at her face. It's obvious that she didn't sleep all night. She has been standing all day. If she continues like this, how can her body bear it?"

Zi Su was reminded by her and seemed to have thought of something. A dark light suddenly flashed across her eyes. When Zi E struggled to move forward, she suddenly pulled her behind her and spoke before she could open her mouth.

"Don't go. The lady is like this, and you didn't say it's the first time you met. Don't worry, she knows her limits."

Zi'e wanted to say something, but Zi Su had already pulled her away.

It was not until the footsteps of the two people disappeared in the pavilion that Shangguan Qingxi's empty eyes gradually came to life.

Thinking of that person from last night, her heart suddenly tightened and her tears fell uncontrollably. Her pale face was covered with tear marks and her eyes were red. It was obvious that she had been crying for a long time.

His body, which had been stiff for an unknown period of time, finally could no longer bear it. He staggered and fell onto the stone railing behind him, staring blankly at his eyes filled with tears. He clutched his clothes tightly with his right hand, and cried uncontrollably.

"Lan'er, my dearest sweetheart, Lan'er, it's really you, it's really you, you're still alive, you're still alive?"

She thought that she would no longer have any worries in this life, and could devote herself to her revenge plan, but she never expected that she would meet him under such circumstances...

It was a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar. What was familiar was his appearance, but what was unfamiliar was his heart and his soul.

She could never have imagined that the man she had tried every means to marry was actually her child, her only blood relative from her previous life - Wei Lan!

Irony, what a huge irony!

Du Yunge had been planning until now, and saw that things were developing step by step according to her plan. However, at this critical moment, she never expected that such a big mistake would occur!

It has to be said that the appearance of Wei Lan completely disrupted her thinking, her plans, her planning, and even the person she had said she would marry became the most ridiculous joke in the world.

What to do? How can she end this?

Just as Shangguan Qingxi was staring at the sparkling lake in a daze, she heard hurried footsteps not far away, and her brows frowned instinctively.

As Zi Su stood still, Shangguan Qingxi's icy voice floated over. "What's the matter?"

"Miss, the master is coming towards our Qing Pavilion. Do you want to go back?"

Shangguan Qingxi did not turn around, but said calmly: "Please invite him here."

"Yes, Miss." After a while, Shangguan Qingxi heard a familiar sound of footsteps.

She slowly stood up, with a delicate and sick face, and looked at Shangguan Hao who was walking hurriedly not far away. Behind him, there was a man carrying a medicine box.

doctor?

Before Shangguan Qingxi's frown could relax, Shangguan Hao's voice came from far away: "Xi'er, come quickly, this is the doctor that His Majesty the Phoenix King invited to detoxify you, come quickly and let him take a look."

Your Majesty, the Phoenix King? Detoxification?

Shangguan Qingxi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that she was now poisoned.

After more than a month, both Shangguan Hao and her brother invited many doctors from the palace and the martial arts world, but all failed to cure their diseases.

Ever since that day when he brought Ling Yuan here, he has never appeared in front of her again.

She thought Ling Yuan had told her everything and was considering whether to change her strategy, but she didn't expect to run into him on the roof of Yongning Palace.

He even witnessed the scene where she teased Qiu Zhen and recognized Liu Ying.

She was worried at that time, because the person in front of her was none other than Wei Jie, and she had no chance of winning against him.

But she didn't expect that he would take her away from the palace and come to the old site of the Du Mansion.

Although the place had long been in ruins, due to the special nature of the Du family, several families around the Du Mansion were all forced to relocate, and the old site was surrounded by heavy walls.

Twelve years have passed, and the miserable ruins of the past have been covered with weeds. When Wei Jie brought her to the grass, Shangguan Qingxi's body was shaking uncontrollably.

Wei Jie glanced at her from a high position, and said in a gentle but cold voice: "What are you afraid of?"

Shangguan Qingxi hugged her body and retreated cautiously: "Who, who said I was scared? You, why did you bring me here?"

Wei Jie stared at her quietly for a while, then suddenly let go of her hand. His eyes swept around and finally landed on the plaque not far away.

"Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you, nor will I tell Wei Yuchen."

His voice was very soft, so soft that Shangguan Qingxi felt even more panicked. "Why did you do this?"

"Why? There's no reason. I just did it when I wanted to. Do you need to ask that?"

Shangguan Qingxi frowned slightly, "You don't really believe that I am Du Yunge, do you? What I said just now in Yongning Palace may not be true. Do you believe that there is such a thing as rebirth in this world? Perhaps, I am deceiving some people?"

Wei Jie glanced at Shangguan Qingxi's slightly nervous face, his eyes gradually fixed: "Are you nervous?"

"Who, who said I was nervous? I, I just think that this kind of thing is too unbelievable, how can you believe it so easily? I, I am Shangguan Qingxi, not what you think, you,"

Before she finished her words, Wei Jie interrupted her calmly: "Your heart is in turmoil, and even this place is tense."

Wei Jie first patted his heart, then pointed to his temple, and then stared at Shangguan Qingxi with burning eyes, until she clenched her fists nervously when he looked at her, and her mind was full of thoughts, trying to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Wei Jie spoke again, "Don't be nervous. I told you I won't say anything. Not only that, I will also help you."

Shangguan Qingxi raised her head instantly after hearing this, her eyes full of vigilance, "You will help me? Why?"

Wei Jie glanced around and pointed at the ruins of the Du Mansion: "For them."

Shangguan Qingxi's body suddenly tensed up, and she looked at Wei Jie with eyes full of suspicion and fear. She secretly regretted why she was so impatient and let him discover her secret. She was very nervous, so nervous that her brain went blank and she had no idea how to respond.

Because the person in front of her was Wei Jie, who replaced the Du family as the new God of War of Siyou Kingdom. His surname was Wei, and although he was not appointed by Wei Yuchen, just based on his surname, she did not dare to trust this person easily.

In Siyou Country, no one is not afraid when the name Wei Jie is mentioned. What's more, he has seen all her cards. How can she not be afraid?

However, when he looked at the surrounding bushes expressionlessly and calmly uttered those four words, her heart was shocked, so shocked that she forgot to react.

In the dark night, a gentle breeze blew the grass in the ruins, making a rustling sound, and occasionally the chirping of crickets could be heard. This scene should have been terrifying, but somehow it made her feel a sense of tranquility of returning home.

Even though this place has been destroyed beyond recognition of its original appearance, she can still restore its original appearance based on her past memories.

She stared blankly at the ruins bathed in moonlight, and her gaze gradually became silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Shangguan Qingxi finally raised her head and looked at Wei Jie, who was standing in the bushes with his hands behind his back, with an unpredictable look in her eyes: "Tell me your conditions!"

If someone shows you kindness for no reason, he is either a thief or a robber!

Shangguan Qingxi absolutely couldn't believe that he could keep the secret so easily, and immediately looked at him bravely.

When Wei Jie heard this, he smiled sarcastically and said without even turning his head, "If there is no purpose, then it is not worth trusting?"

Shangguan Qingxi raised her eyebrows. "In this world, there is no good without reason, and there is no hatred without reason. Do you think that if you say this, I will trust you unconditionally? Tell me, what is your purpose? Or, why did you keep your mouth shut for me?"

Wei Jie suddenly turned around, his face turned extremely cold in an instant, and every time he took a step forward, she would unconsciously take a step back.

When there was no way to retreat, Shangguan Qingxi was forced to meet his indifferent gaze. The moment he raised his hand, Shangguan Qingxi's heart suddenly tightened, and a dagger emitting a cold light came out from his sleeve without a sound.

But what she could never have imagined was that Wei Jie, who raised his hand, suddenly showed an object. When the crescent-shaped white jade pendant appeared under the cold moonlight, Shangguan Qingxi froze in place in an instant, like a petrified state.

While Ling Yuan was busy and Wei Jie was speculating and worried about her identity, the palace was in chaos.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Concubine Jing led her sisters in the harem to visit Concubine Zhen's Yongning Palace early in the morning.

Since the death of the previous empress, Emperor Cheng never appointed another empress. In the previous years, the power of the six palaces was handled by Empress Dowager Xiaode, also known as Empress Dowager Wen. Later, as she was old, she was too lazy to take over, so she handed it over to Concubine Zhen and Concubine Jing, two of the four concubines of the second rank.

Concubine Jing came from a prominent family. Her father was a second-rank scholar and a cabinet scholar. He was involved in the mechanical affairs and was highly valued by the emperor.

Over the years, she and Concubine Zhen have monopolized half of the harem. Although Concubine Jing is not as beautiful as Concubine Zhen, she is also a leader among the quiet and lovely types.

Because her character is both strong and gentle, and she is not as competitive as Concubine Zhen, Wei Yuchen treats her very specially.

It is only natural that the power of the six palaces is handed over to the two of them.

However, this is the first time that someone has come to visit Yongning Palace so early in the morning like today and brought so many people with him.

Especially last night, everyone in Yongning Palace was drugged for no reason, and most of the people fainted. If it wasn't for the shift change time, I'm afraid no one would have discovered it until this morning.

Although a gag order had been issued long ago, there was no place in the harem where secrets could be kept.

Well, it’s no surprise that Concubine Jing appears here early this morning.

But at this time, the main hall of Yongning Palace was in chaos.

Ever since Qiu Zhen woke up, she saw the blood all over the floor, as well as traces of something bloody crawling on the ground, and a large bloody patch on her bed. Even if she had a strong mental state, she couldn't help but scream and fainted in pain.

When Mu Han and the palace maid ran in, they saw such a horrific scene. If the person on the bed had not been still breathing, they would have thought Qiu Zhen was dead.

Mu Han swept over with a cold knife, and all the palace maids lowered their heads instantly. While hiding the deep fear in their eyes, they did not forget to clean the bedroom inside and out.

Even if you put fresh flowers and open the windows for ventilation, it is difficult to cover up the strong smell of blood in the air.

Over the years, under the strict discipline of Mu Han, the famous 'Nun Miejue' in the harem, everyone in Yongning Palace has kept their mouths shut, and no one knows that all this was learned at the cost of blood from Qiu Zhen, a woman.

Therefore, even though they saw such a horrifying and incredible scene, no one dared to scream. Instead, everyone hid their expressions in their drooping pupils. Only their slightly trembling bodies were telling Mu Han.

They are very scared.

Yes, no one would be so calm if they saw a room full of blood, right?

Mu Han always had a blank expression on her face, so naturally no one suspected her.

In fact, she had originally planned to clean these up before these people woke up, but Shangguan Qingxi said there was no need to go through so much trouble and dirty her hands, so it would be better to leave them here and scare them.

So, it was natural that someone woke up early in the morning, screamed and fainted.

In fact, it would be a lie for Mu Han to say that he was unhappy to see someone who usually acted so arrogant suddenly being scared like this.

Seeing her half-dead appearance, if the magpie were here, it would have shot her in the face.

Unfortunately, without the magpie, she would not do that, at least not now.

She just stared at her quietly, staring at her intently, until -

"Aunt Mu, it's bad. Concubine Jing and the concubines from other palaces are coming towards our Yongning Palace."

Mu Han raised his eyebrows and came quite quickly. He looked at Qiu Zhen who was still unconscious, glanced at the tea on the table, picked it up mercilessly, and splashed it on her face.

Qiu Zhen was caught off guard by the tea pouring all over her face. She frowned slightly and gradually woke up. Seeing the figure in front of her becoming clearer, she said in a hoarse voice: "Mu, Mu Han?"

Mu Han looked at her expressionlessly: "Are you awake? If you are, get up quickly. If you don't get up, you will be embarrassed later!"

Qiu Zhen was caught off guard by her yelling and was dumbfounded, especially when she realized that the water stains were dripping down her face and her clothes were all wet. She sat up suddenly and asked, "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing, but seeing you scream and faint, I wanted to let you have a good rest, but I didn't expect that Concubine Jing got the news from somewhere and brought your sisters from the harem to our Yongning Palace in a mighty manner."

"Look, the filthy servants in the palace have been cleaned up. Now, you are the only one left to go over."

Qiu Zhen wiped the water stains off her face, pointed at Mu Han's nose, and trembled: "You, you actually splashed tea on me?"

Mu Han continued with a cold face: "Does your Majesty want to wait for Concubine Jing to come and wake you up?"

Qiu Zhen's expression suddenly changed, as if he remembered something, "Did you see everything that happened here this morning?"

Mu Han sneered, "What do you think, Your Majesty? Queen Jing knows everything. So many people fainted in our yard. You shouted so loudly this morning. Who else doesn't know?"

Qiu Zhen's face suddenly turned pale: "Who, who is framing me?"

"Isn't this the most important task for you, Madam?"

After Mu Han's reminder, Qiu Zhen gritted her teeth in hatred, but she had no other choice but to suppress the fear in her heart and insisted on sitting up.

"Take a shower and change your clothes!"

Has she not forgotten what she saw last night?

If she didn't wash herself clean at this time, she would be disgusted to death, let alone meeting others.

"Then, about Concubine Jing..."

Qiu Zhen sneered, "Since she is so kind to come to see me, let her wait, wait patiently!"

Seeing her say this, Mu Han nodded silently and immediately called someone in to help her bathe and change clothes...

While the harem was full of intrigues, the morning court was also turbulent, and the word "Du" had become a topic of great fear.

Wei Yuchen looked like he wanted to catch the real murderer, but in fact he was filled with deep fear in his heart.

But he was the emperor and would not allow his cowardly side to be seen by his subjects.

So, he was enduring, trying his best to endure it.

But what he didn't expect was that the coverage of "Du Zi Ming Ming" was getting wider and wider, and after these people died, they were accused of "deserving the punishment" by the other party.

And after the charges were verified, none of them were wrong!

It was enough to see the power of the person behind this, which had already made him, who was sitting on the dragon throne, tremble with fear.

It would be a lie to say that I'm not afraid.

But it is absolutely impossible for him to show weakness.

"You are all good-for-nothings, good-for-nothings. How many months has it been? I ask you, how many months has it been? Until now, you haven't even caught the shadow of the opponent. This is your job, huh?"

"Because of the evidence presented by the other party, you plan to just let it go?"

Wei Yuchen was so angry that he threw the memorial in his hand away. All the civil and military officials at that moment lowered their heads in silence and stood quietly by the side without saying a word.

It's not that they don't want to investigate, but they can't. If they don't talk about these things, they don't believe that he, as the emperor, doesn't know about it. Why bother to talk about it in such a high-sounding way?

Compared to you as an emperor, what does the death of these few people mean?

If these people died, wouldn't there be no chance of turning the Du Mansion case around?

Isn't this exactly what you want?

But they didn't dare to say it, because if they did, they might very well become the next Du family.

Wei Yuchen has tried his best to make up for it in recent years, using various tax cuts, various policies that benefit the country and the people, and even going to the battlefield himself to alleviate the far-reaching impact of the massacre of the entire Du family.

But he was still too suspicious in his heart. Looking at all the concubines who had a foothold in the harem, all those who were useful to him were very happy.

It is no exaggeration to say that, except for Qiu Zhen, almost all the other concubines relied on their natal families to rise to power. How many of them did he truly like?

The previous queen had been dead for twelve years. Even though they kept asking him to appoint a new queen, why did he hesitate to do so?

On the surface, he pretends to be protecting his beloved wife, but who doesn't know that he is on guard against the emergence of the next Queen Du?

No matter how the Du family treated him in the past, even the Du family's former rivals could find any fault with him.