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Ning Qingqing's every frown and smile, was enough to captivate many men.

Taking the burnt down Ning Family Villa for example, even if Ning Family were to be destroyed, the wealth that it had accumulated for hundreds of years was not something that one could not lack.

If Ning Qingqing could hold the power of the Ning Family in his hands, it would not be difficult for him to preserve the wealth of the Ning Family.

Therefore, the person who burned down the Ning Family Villa, might even be Ning Qingqing's backer. However, even now, he still had no idea why they had turned hostile.

Situ Jing listened to Gu Shiyi's intermittent guesses very carefully. During this period of time, every time Gu Shiyi looked towards him, she would give her a nod.

"Therefore, if we want to know the answer, we have to move on!"

Situ Jing stopped walking and looked at Gu Shiyi's serious face. In his previous life, she did not know what would happen after he died too early, but he had always felt a mysterious power hidden within the imperial family's Great Liu.

In this life, because Situ Jing had Gu Shiyi with him, his goal in life was no longer purely revenge.

Gu Shiyi's consecutive incidents also made Situ Jing understand that there was no other way other than clearing up all the obstacles in front of him.

However, as history progressed, Situ Jing could once again feel the existence of that mysterious power, and could clearly feel how much of a threat they posed to him.

Following the appearance of the Ning Family, Situ Jing felt that they were already not far from each other anymore.

No matter how difficult it was in front of him, he would do everything he could to let Gu Shiyi have a stable future!

"Jing, there's something I've always wanted to tell you!"

Gu Shiyi had already planned to confess everything to Situ Jing a long time ago, but she never had the chance to do so due to various reasons. And now, Gu Shiyi felt that it was the right time to do so.

Her future was uncertain, and she might accidentally die one day. If she didn't say anything at that time, wouldn't it be a pity?

Thinking about the last time she was poisoned by someone, without anyone knowing, Gu Shiyi couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear.

Until now, Gu Shiyi still had not found out who poisoned him, but Gu Shiyi firmly believed that Lan Yenao would investigate until the end.

Great Yu Kingdom, Regent Palace, dungeon.

Zeng Mei was tied up with big words on the rack. Her clothes were not tidy, his entire body was drenched in blood, the wounds were horrifying, and there was not a single piece of good meat on his body.

Ever since she had been caught red-handed by Qian Mian and Mo Sheng, she had been imprisoned here and subjected to torture day and night. Until now, she hadn't seen the main character.

On several occasions, when Zeng Mei was about to faint from the torture, it was all because of the trust in her heart that made her grit her teeth and endure.

She still had value to them. As long as she was alive, her daughter would be protected by them. As long as she was alive, there would be hope, no matter what …

With a squeak, the heavy door of the dungeon was opened once again. Zeng Mei struggled to lift up her head, which was hanging on the rack. Her messy hair made her vision blur, but she still continued to stare at the god-like man, straight to the bottom of her heart.

How many years had it been since she'd seen him so close?

At this moment, Zeng Mei forgot her mission, forgot about her hatred, forgot about her responsibilities, forgot about her pain.

Lan Yenao slowly walked into the torture chamber and sat down on a chair half a meter away from Zeng Mei. From beginning to end, he had a calm expression, and even his eyes revealed ripples.

"Madam Mei!"

Lan Yenao's voice was gentle like a venomous snake, biting into the defensive line in Zeng Mei's heart until it was utterly broken, on the verge of collapse.

"Your Highness!"

Zeng Mei also had a face full of tenderness, her voice was filled with sorrow and longing, and when paired with her devil-like appearance, it was especially strange.

She thought Lan Yenao had long forgotten about her, but she never thought that he would actually call her that again. At this moment, Zeng Mei's eyes filled with tears.

"Miao Ru, did you kill him?" "Don't be afraid, you know. I hate it when people lie to me, especially women!"

The calmness on Lan Yenao's face remained, and his gentle voice was still the same.

"Yes sir!"

Zeng Mei did not like being deceived, she knew it better than anyone else. She had even paid a huge price for this, making her unable to see her beloved one for so many years.

"Then why?"

Lan Yenao had been imprisoned in the backyard for many years, and he was the only one who could talk to her inside. He couldn't think of a reason why Zeng Mei would kill him.

"I …"

Zeng Mei hesitated, this matter was related to her daughter Xiao Zhi's safety, she did not know how to explain it, but she did not want to lie to Lan Yenao either.

Logically speaking, with a normal person's line of thinking, it was impossible to think of her as a real killer. Even if the Qing Residence investigated her with all the clues and traces at the scene, it would be impossible to find her.

However, Lan Yenao knew that she was the culprit, and she really didn't know where the heck the problem was?

However, this was no longer an important question. What was important was how she could answer him.

Zeng Mei I haven't said a single word for a long time, the corner of her mouth raised upwards, her calm expression finally broken.

"It must be for Xiao Zhi!"

Lan Yenao's voice was clear, but Zeng Mei was still unable to raise her head, and was able to see Zeng Mei's fingers moving nervously.

There were some things that Zeng Mei thought she had done very stealthily, but she didn't know that as long as he was willing, there was nothing that could escape his eyes.

In the past, Xiao Zhi saved Princess Wen Ran, who was kept in a temple in the mountains, and quickly became inseparable from her. Just as the empress dowager wanted to bring Wen Ran back to the palace, she brought Xiao Zhi along with her.

However, after returning to the palace, due to a sudden and severe illness, the Empress Dowager was afraid that she had caused the death of Princess Wen Ran in her prime. Thus, under the suggestion of Zeng Mei, who was originally Madam Mei, Xiao Zhi replaced Wen Ran.

From the day Princess Wen Ran was born, she was brought out of the palace. Furthermore, when Princess Wen Ran and Xiao Zhi returned to the capital, the commoners and officials saw two people riding in the same carriage. Who exactly was Wen Ran?