"You blockhead?" Sheng Linyuan was taken aback, just in time to see Mo Qi quietly following five steps behind him.
They would occasionally peek out with half their heads, as if they had done something wrong.
Yes, he really is a bit of a simpleton.
Sheng Linyuan didn't notice the change in Sheng Yu's emotions. He lowered his voice and asked quietly, "Has he discovered Manjianglou's identity?"
Sheng Yu shook his head.
"That's good then." Sheng Linyuan continued to step forward and raised his voice, "If you want to see, then come openly and honestly. After all, this is the Duke's mansion."
Oh right, this is the Duke's mansion, his home. Why is he hiding?
Mo Qi realized what was happening and strode after him. To ease the awkwardness, she coughed lightly and said, "I came to see for my young master."
As soon as the group reached the backyard, the maid Tianxiang's crying and wailing rang out, inexplicably jarring and annoying.
"I have irregular periods, and I treated myself with those medicines. What right do you have to arrest me? I'm going to report this to the authorities and accuse Grand Secretary Sheng and the Duke of Liang of forming cliques for personal gain and arbitrarily slandering ordinary people! Are you scared now? Hahahaha!"
She shouted recklessly, completely forgetting that when she sold herself to bury her father and was ridiculed, it was Mu Sijin who paid her and restored her freedom.
In order to seduce a rich man, she shamelessly clung to Si Jin and insisted on working at the Duke's mansion.
"Go report it." Sheng Linyuan fiddled with the white jade prayer beads on his wrist as he stood in front of her.
With a resolute air, he was a man who could kill by destroying the spirit: "I am the highest official."
"Even if you appeal to the Emperor, all memorials must be sent to the Wenyuan Pavilion for me to review first. Do you think... you can succeed in your appeal?"
Tianxiang, confined to her secluded mansion and short-sighted, was unaware that the Wenyuan Pavilion had this function, and unconsciously shrank back.
"It's good that you're afraid. Only when you're afraid will you tell the truth." Sheng Linyuan slowly lowered his body, his cold smile not reaching his eyes: "Who instructed you to switch this medicine?"
"You...you're lying." Tianxiang clenched her fists, still trying to deny it: "I didn't, I've said it many times, I took those medicine myself..."
"Prime Minister Nan."
Tianxiang's heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly turned deathly pale. How could Sheng Linyuan possibly know...?
“Don’t be surprised.” Sheng Linyuan straightened up, his smile becoming even more chilling: “We not only found medicine in your room, but also several silver notes from the Prime Minister’s residence, as well as carrier pigeons that fly to the Prime Minister’s residence. We just want to hear you tell the truth.”
Upon hearing this, Tianxiang panicked completely. She never expected that these people could find silver notes and release carrier pigeons, and she became completely flustered.
"It was...it was the steward of the Nan family who came to me, saying that he would give me a large sum of money after the matter was settled. I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it."
She sobbed, looking at the incredibly noble man before her with a delicate and fragile expression, hoping to gain a little pity from him.
"My lord, if you can forgive me, I will serve you like a slave for the rest of my life. You can do whatever you want to me... I'll do anything you want, sob sob sob~~"
She entered the manor with the intention of seducing Mu Sijin, but Mu Sijin didn't fall for it, which resulted in her serving as a maid for five years.
She was unwilling to accept defeat, which is why she retaliated with money. Now, if she can gain Sheng Linyuan's favor, it can be considered a blessing in disguise.
"Oh, it wasn't intentional." Sheng Linyuan's eyes crinkled into a smile. "It's alright. If it wasn't intentional, it can be forgiven."
Seeing that things were looking promising, Tianxiang unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth upwards.
Having gained the favor of the Grand Secretary, Tianxiang will be able to act with impunity from now on!
With a smile, Sheng Linyuan slowly walked behind her, suddenly drew Mo Qi's sword, and swung it—
They severed her head.
Blood splattered down, but Sheng Linyuan's expression remained unchanged, his voice gentle: "I... didn't mean to either."
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