"Qing Cang was always wise, and he never doubted Xin Yao until his death. He could never have imagined that his death would be caused by the daughter he raised himself. Xin Yao was only ten years old at the time..."
Ji Jiuying frowned. She hadn't expected that Fairy Xin Yao would be so cunning and vicious at such a young age, even capable of harming her own father. However, there was one thing she didn't understand: what was it that made her want to kill?
Until Ji Jiuying's gaze fell on Gong Mingyue's face, she said with a hint of doubt, "Then Xin Yao wouldn't be doing this for you..."
A dark glint and a hint of mockery flashed in Gong Mingyue's eyes.
"Alright, Jiu'er, we should go interrogate Xin Yao now."
Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly; she had indeed guessed correctly.
Xin Yao was truly cunning; in order to get close to Gong Mingyue, she even went so far as to harm her own father. Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes.
Soon, the two arrived at the interrogation room of Jiutian Palace, where Xin Yao sat in the corner with her arms wrapped around her knees.
Having lived in the Nine Heavens Palace for so many years, this was her first time in this interrogation room, and she felt increasingly uneasy.
Upon hearing footsteps outside the door, Xin Yao quickly stood up: "Your Excellency?"
"Is that you, Your Majesty?"
"I'm sorry to disappoint you." Ji Jiuying, holding the Evil Fire in one arm, appeared in front of Xin Yao with a smile.
Xin Yao's smile froze instantly, and her heart sank slightly.
"What brings you here? Where is His Majesty? I wish to see His Majesty."
puff--
Ji Jiuying couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry, A-Yue is very busy and doesn't have time to see you."
Xin Yao's face was so black it could drip ink, but she still pretended to be calm, her eyes like sharp blades, staring at Ji Jiuying's face that made her insanely jealous.
"Ji Jiuying, don't be so smug for too long!"
"Xin Yao, don't you understand your current situation?"
Ji Jiuying didn't care at all. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, exuding a wild and arrogant yet alluring and bloodthirsty charm. Xie Huo glanced at Xin Yao and shook his head. Others might not understand this woman's smile, but it knew it very well. Every time she showed such a smile, blood would inevitably be drawn.
"I've come here today... simply to settle the score between us."
For some reason, Xin Yao had a bad feeling when she looked at Ji Jiuying like this, but hatred and jealousy quickly suppressed the feeling.
She couldn't understand why someone from a lower plane, even with her mother being from the Four Directions City, was inferior to her in some way. Why was it that she had struggled for so long without even getting close to what she wanted, while she could obtain it so easily?
"You want to kill me?"
Is it obvious?
Ji Jiuying's face was filled with undisguised murderous intent. Xin Yao sneered. She didn't think Ji Jiuying would dare to kill her so easily.
She hasn't been living in the Nine Heavens Palace for nothing all these years. She has already won over those with some power. If Ji Jiuying kills her, she won't have an easy time either, and she won't even be able to marry into the Nine Heavens Palace.
But she also forgot who was in charge of the Nine Heavens Palace. Imagination is always beautiful, but reality is often harsh.
"Jiu'er, why has it taken so long?"
A deep voice came, and Gong Mingyue appeared beside Ji Jiuying.
Xin Yao looked at him as if he were her savior: "Your Excellency, you've finally arrived."
"Ji Jiuying...she wanted to kill me..."
Gong Mingyue didn't even glance at her, but looked at Ji Jiuying with a puzzled expression: "Jiu'er, why haven't you killed her yet?"
"Don't rush, killing her is just a matter of a blink of an eye."
Upon hearing Gong Mingyue's words, Xin Yao's eyes widened in disbelief, and she staggered back a few steps, her eyes instantly reddening: "Your Excellency, you..."
Xin Yao's lips trembled, as if she wanted to ask something, but the answer was already laid bare before her.
"Why?"
Instead of asking why, why don't you think about what you've done?
Upon hearing Ji Jiuying's words, Xin Yao's heart skipped a beat, and that bad premonition resurfaced in her mind.
Ji Jiuying laughed, but that laugh was so irritating to Xin Yao. But now was not the time to argue with her.
"Your Majesty, I know nothing about this..."
Before she could finish speaking, the young master of the Yuan family appeared in the interrogation room. Xin Yao was stunned on the spot. If she didn't understand at this moment, then she must be stupid.
"Xin Yao, I felt sorry for you before, but I never expected you to set me up and then try to kill me."
"You're talking nonsense... Stop spouting false accusations."
"Your Excellency, I am innocent! It was him, Yuan Hongzhi, who lied to me. He's the one who harmed my father..."
A look of shock flashed across Yuan Hongzhi's eyes. He had truly been blinded by greed all these years to have fallen for a woman with a heart of stone!
At this time, more and more people came into the interrogation room, including General Yuanhou, General Jingyuan, and others.
“Your Excellency, even you…” Xin Yao was trembling all over.
"Whether you are innocent or not, you will know after you take this Truth Pill."
Ji Jiuying produced a milky-white pill in her hand and smiled.
Xin Yao felt a sudden panic. No, she couldn't eat it, she absolutely couldn't eat this pill.
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Shut up!"
Xin Yao let out a roar, and the image she had cultivated over the years completely crumbled in that instant. Everyone stared in astonishment at the nearly mad Xin Yao, whispering among themselves.
Suddenly, an invisible force gripped Xin Yao's neck, and her feet gradually left the ground. She thrashed about helplessly, looking at Gong Mingyue with disbelief. Her mouth opened slightly, and the pill was swallowed without warning.
Thud—
The power vanished, and Xin Yao collapsed to the ground, clutching her throat repeatedly, trying to spit out the pill. But the pill melted instantly in her mouth, making it impossible to expel.
Although Jingyuan initially did not believe that Xin Yao would do such a thing, now that the evidence was conclusive, he had no choice but to believe it and shook his head in disappointment.
When General Yuan learned that Xin Yao had used his son and even poisoned him to silence him, he wanted nothing more than to kill her. But now he had to be rational. Although Yuan Hongzhi was used by Xin Yao, he had also indirectly harmed Qing Cang. He had to explain this matter clearly to the public.
"Your Majesty, may I interrogate Xin Yao?"
General Yuan Hou stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Gong Mingyue responded in a low voice. In fact, it didn't matter who interrogated him; he only wanted the result."
"Xin Yao, when you came to borrow the Hidden Wing Gu, did Yuan Hongzhi explain the advantages and disadvantages of the Hidden Wing Gu to you?"
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Xin Yao's eyes widened, and she quickly covered her mouth. How could she have let it slip out!
General Yuanhou then asked, "Did you borrow the Hidden Wing Gu simply because you thought it was pretty, or was it to kill Qingcang?"
Xin Yao's heart sank, and she quickly bit her hand to stop herself from making any sound. However, Ji Jiuying did not do as she wished, binding her with the Immortal Binding Rope so that she could not move at all.
"To kill Qing Cang."
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