Yun Zhuo's gaze pierced through the mask and landed on Xiang Si Zi, his voice still cold and clear:
"Last time you were kidnapped to Ningcui Pavilion, they demanded that you change the Second Miss's face. This time, your senior sister went into Ningcui Pavilion and didn't come out all night. Have the two of them reached some kind of cooperation?"
Upon hearing this, Xiangsi Zi broke out in a cold sweat.
"My senior sister was perfectly fine before, but twelve years ago she became possessed by some unknown demon and started researching face-changing and age-preserving techniques. Ten years ago, she began to find people to test her skills on..."
At this point, Xiangsizi suddenly stopped, her face turning pale and her eyes filled with pain.
But Ye Qingxue still pressed on, "Has she ever succeeded?"
Xiangsi Zi pursed her lips tightly, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out two words from between her teeth: "Never!"
It was very difficult to say.
Qiu Shen asked, "Has she tried this medical technique many times in the past ten years? And has she never succeeded even once in ten years?"
Xiang Si Zi seemed to have lost her soul: "When I secretly left five years ago, she had not yet achieved any success, but now five years have passed, and I have no idea what her results are."
Qiu Shen frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Could it be that while your senior sister agreed to change the Second Miss's face, the Second Miss also agreed to other conditions from your senior sister?"
Ye Qingxue seemed to have thought of something, and her voice tightened: "When she studies the art of face-changing, could she kill other girls?"
The color drained from Xiangsizi's face. He took a step back abruptly and did not answer. Instead, he held his head and slowly squatted down, as if he was suffering from an unbearable headache.
His reaction surprised everyone.
Yun Zhuo suddenly looked at Ye Qingxue, and Ye Qingxue happened to be looking at him as well. Their eyes met in mid-air.
Ye Qingxue felt that she understood why Yun Zhuo had suddenly mentioned Xiang Si Zi's senior sister, who had spent the night in Ning Cui Xuan.
As expected, Yun Zhuo said, "Your life is in danger."
His voice was soft, but resolute. As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Guanju Courtyard seemed to fall into a deathly silence, as if murderous intent was already approaching, while the remaining people were still thinking—
Why was Ye Qingxue in mortal danger after her senior sister, Xiangsizi, stayed at Ningcui Pavilion for one night?
Xiang Si Zi understood the power of her senior sister's Heartless Fruit, while Qiu Shen was quick-witted. The two of them were the first to figure out the cause and effect, and their eyes widened in surprise.
Knock knock knock—
The knocking on the door came suddenly, as if a large knife had been slashed down without their knowledge, startling everyone.
When she realized it was Wang Mama from Fushouju, she first stepped forward to greet Ye Qingxue before saying:
"This morning, the old lady summoned the young marquis to Fushou Residence and asked him to prepare a list of promising young men from the capital. The old lady specially invited the eldest daughter to come and see if there were any you liked, so that we can arrange a marriage for you as soon as possible."
Ye Qingxue smiled and said, "I'll trouble you, Granny Wang, to make the trip. Please go and tell Grandmother that I'll be there after I change my clothes."
What happened at Guanju Courtyard last night was like a nightmare for Granny Wang, so Ye Qingxue's politeness now surprised her.
She didn't dare to act rashly, so she responded and took three steps back before turning around and leaving quickly.
Even when she sensed a cold gaze falling upon her, carrying the intense pressure of a superior, she dared not look away.
Remember what the old lady said: arrange a marriage for the eldest daughter as soon as possible, and the Marquis's mansion will be at peace.
Ye Qingxue returned to her room, called Chunxiaqiudong over, and had Bai Qi stand guard outside the door, not allowing anyone to approach.
She lowered her voice and spoke in the style of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, explaining what was likely to happen next and making arrangements.
Chunxia and the other two stayed at Guanju Courtyard to look after Aunt Liu.
Qiu Shen was responsible for communicating with Xiang Si Zi, and then she took Xiao Bao and Bai Qi and quietly went out through the side gate.
Ye Qingxue kept Dongbai by her side as she prepared to go to Fushouju.
She changed into a smoky blue dress and wore an ice-blue cloak, exuding a cool and noble aura.
As they walked out, they encountered Yun Zhuo sitting on the railing of the corridor, with Hui Qi squatting beside him. Yun Zhuo's slender fingers were stroking Hui Qi's fur.
The sun was shining brightly today, and the man and the wolf looked quite content. The early spring breeze had turned the tender buds on the branches green and made the flowers in the corner open.
Yun Zhuo said, "Are you tired of living? You still need to choose a husband at this age?"
Ye Qingxue calmly said, "It is precisely because the Heartless Fruit is adept at using poison that I am in a hurry to find a husband and see if there is such a sincere person who is willing to help me block the deadly poison!"
That's obviously not true.
She always remembered that the old lady's attitude towards her father's death and towards Min was completely wrong. She wanted to go to Fushouju to see if there were any clues that could serve as evidence.
Of course, this trip wasn't solely for this purpose...
However, things are accomplished in secrecy, and ruined by being revealed.
So Ye Qingxue didn't say much, and took Dongbai and walked out.
Yun Zhuo's clear voice came from behind again: "Xiangsi Zi is the name of a herb. Like 'Wuqing Guo' (heartless fruit), neither of them sounds like a real name. Wuqing Guo seems to be a name chosen to correspond with Xiangsi Zi. Maybe they are a couple's names."
Ye Qingxue stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at Yun Zhuo with deep eyes.
In the end, she said nothing and turned to leave.
Not long after she left, Yun Zhuo also took Hui Qi and quietly left Guanju Courtyard and the Marquis's Mansion through the side gate.
A gentle breeze blows, bending the tips of the grass low; the breeze blows again, and the lawn is restored to its original state, as if nothing had happened.
Ye Qingxue brought Dongbai to Fushouju. The old lady was sitting on the couch waiting for her. After Ye Qingxue greeted her, the old lady handed her the list.
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