After she became a county magistrate, she took the ghost to investigate the case

"Mr. Lei, I know you are resentful, but you can't do it yourself. How about this, we work together. I can help you make that adulterous couple die a miserable death, but in return, you can help me when I need your help." Li Siqi made his request.

Surprisingly, Lei Batian didn't say much this time, but agreed readily.

"But you have to promise not to let those bastards have an easy time!" A hint of viciousness flashed across Lei Batian's face. He really hated Lian Yi now.

After getting the answers they wanted, Xu Yingying and Li Siqi both breathed a sigh of relief. After watching Lei Batian leave, they both returned to their own residences.

After the Lei Mansion had an insider, Xu Yingying and Li Siqi had a few rare days of peace. There were not so many trivial matters, and Xu Yingying was finally able to relax and have a good sleep.

After a few days, Xu Yingying felt that her energy and spirit had recovered a lot, and she was more motivated to do things.

But this kind of good days did not last long, Lian Yi still came to the door.

"Your Highness." Lian Yi bowed to Li Siqi, then handed over an envelope with both hands.

The envelope was not very thick. Li Siqi took it and touched it. There seemed to be a few sheets of paper inside.

"Here is the evidence of Lei Qinyu's corruption and bribery that the young master wants." Lian Yi explained.

Li Siqi handed the things to Xu Yingying. If he hadn't seen Lian Yi and Li Siming lying on the same bed, maybe Li Siqi would have chosen to believe her. But now, Li Siqi was full of doubts about Lian Yi.

After Xu Yingying opened it and took a few glances, she nodded at Li Siqi.

"Thank you, Miss Lianyi. These things will be of great use to me. I will send someone to deliver them to the capital as soon as possible to report to the emperor. If this can be accomplished, the young lady will definitely be the one who makes the greatest contribution." Li Siqi said.

Although Li Siqi said this, he still doubted Lian Yi in his heart.

"Thank you, sir. This is what I should do. I just hope you don't forget the agreement between us." Lian Yi didn't seem to notice the doubt in Li Siqi's eyes and said obediently.

"Of course, Miss Lianyi, don't worry." After saying that, Li Siqi signaled to Xu Yingying, who understood and pulled Lianyi aside.

"Miss Lian Yi, I'm sure you've been tired. I'll take you to the backyard to rest for a while." After saying that, Xu Yingying did not give Lian Yi a chance to refuse and pulled her to the backyard.

After seeing that Li Siqi had disappeared, Xu Yingying asked tentatively, "How has Miss Lianyi been doing in Lei Mansion recently?"

"Thanks for your relationship. I live comfortably in the Lei family. Lei Batian likes me, so he naturally won't be on guard against me, which allows me to get those things. Why is you asking me this, sir?" Lian Yi looked at Xu Yingying with some confusion.

Xu Yingying was a little annoyed when she saw Lian Yi joking with her, but she still restrained herself, "Oh? I heard that a distinguished guest came to the Lei Mansion a few days ago. I wonder if the young lady knows about it?"

"We've only met a few times from a distance and have never had any involvement. What do you want to know, sir?" Perhaps sensing the temptation in Xu Yingying's tone, Lian Yi pretended to be angry.

Xu Yingying smiled and apologized: "Miss, you are overthinking. I am just asking casually. You also know that the Lei Mansion is the largest family in this county. If something happens, it is difficult for us not to know about it. But the identity of that person is still very important to my master, so I asked the girl if she knew who he was?"

"Then I guess you asked the wrong person. I don't know who that person is, but Master Lei was very respectful to him. I don't know anything else."

Xu Yingying didn't expect that Lian Yi was still hiding the truth at this point. If she said that there was nothing between her and Li Siming, Xu Yingying would never believe it.

In this case, Xu Yingying did not want to say more to Lian Yi, and her face turned cold. "Miss Lian Yi, don't lie to me. You keep saying that there is nothing wrong with Mr. Lei's guest, then why did you sleep on the same bed with that guest last night? Do you really think my master doesn't know?"

Xu Yingying scolded loudly, and Lian Yi's expression suddenly changed. She thought Li Siqi knew nothing, but now, they clearly knew about her relationship with Li Siming.

Lian Yi's face was very gloomy, "How did you know?" There was murderous intent in her voice.

Xu Yingying sneered, "Ms. Lianyi, if you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. How come you don't know? We will make preparations for both situations. If we don't know that you have hooked up with Li Siming, then we will really be tricked by you."

While Xu Yingying was speaking, Lian Yi's hand quietly hid in her sleeve. When Xu Yingying wasn't paying attention, she took out a dagger and stabbed Xu Yingying.

At this time, Lian Yi no longer showed the gentleness that Xu Yingying had shown when she first met her. Instead, she was ruthless and cruel.

Xu Yingying was nearly pounced upon by Lian Yi, luckily she reacted quickly enough and tried her best to avoid the vital parts, but she still failed to dodge completely and her arm was cut by the dagger.

In an instant, her clothes were stained red with blood. Xu Yingying fell to the ground because of the severe pain. She couldn't stop cursing in her heart. This was the nth time she had suffered such an injury. The last time was in Lei Mansion, and this time was also because of Lei Mansion. Xu Yingying only felt that she was backlashing against Lei Mansion.

Seeing this opportunity, Lian Yi turned around and ran. Xu Yingying wanted to chase her, but before she could get up, she collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion.

Xu Yingying felt a little strange. Even though she was injured, she shouldn't be completely exhausted. Suddenly, Xu Yingying felt a sharp pain in her arm and a bad premonition came to her mind.

She turned her head to look at the wound. At this time, the blood flowing from the wound was faintly black, and the wound still showed no sign of stopping the bleeding.

Xu Yingying realized that she was poisoned, and Lian Yi's dagger was most likely poisonous.

She wanted to detoxify herself, but there was nothing useful around, and the antidote was definitely not on Lian Yi. It was very likely that Lian Yi came here at the instigation of Li Siming. However, the dagger was not used on Li Siqi, but stabbed on Xu Yingying's arm.

Fortunately, Li Siqi came over. He thought Xu Yingying had been talking to Lian Yi for too long and wanted to come over to check on the situation. Unexpectedly, he saw Xu Yingying lying on the ground with her arm covered in blood, and Lian Yi was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing Xu Yingying like this, Li Siqi's face suddenly changed, "Yingying!" He quickly stepped forward and squatted down to check on Xu Yingying's condition.

"What on earth is going on?" Li Siqi asked as he checked.

"Lian Yi must have been instructed by Li Siming to bring a dagger and assassinate me..."