The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

At this moment, the investigation into Meng Wanzhou's past has basically come to an end, but there are still some things that need to be concluded.

Yun Mujiu took a step forward and stood in front of Ye. "Since my mother came to the Yun Mansion, has anyone special come to the Yun Mansion, or come to the capital to look for her?"

Ye recalled, a fierce jealous look still lingering in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and said, "We have arranged for your mother's whereabouts to be closely monitored. She has never been allowed to walk around freely, and we have never heard of anyone looking for her. Moreover, your mother has completely cut off contact with even the Meng family, let alone anyone else looking for her."

"Rumor has it that there is any new news about the young man she was looking for? Did she mention this person when she was in the Yun Mansion?" Yun Mujiu asked again.

Ye replied, "There's no new information. Also, Duke Meng previously only discovered that Meng Wanzhou had been in contact with a young man, but there was no substantial evidence, so no one knows the true circumstances of the matter. But in my opinion, Meng Wanzhou must have been in contact with a young man, which is why she risked her life to leave home and go looking for him!"

"The Yun Mansion? After Meng Wanzhou married into the Yun Mansion, she never mentioned anyone else. Even if it was someone from the Meng family, she would still express extreme disgust when she occasionally mentioned the word 'Meng family'. Firstly, she was under the control of the love Gu. Secondly, she herself had a rift with the Meng family."

An indescribable, strange expression crossed Ye's face. She was startled when Yun Mujiu glared at her, then continued, "That man? But once, when Meng Wanzhou was seriously ill and unconscious, I did hear her mention a man by her bedside."

Yun Mujiu raised her eyebrows and said, "Speak."

Ye pursed her lips and said, "Meng Wanzhou had a high fever at the time and was mumbling nonsense. I heard her mention a man, and she seemed to be blaming him, asking why he left without saying goodbye and why he left her alone."

Yun Mujiu's fingertips moved slightly, and he asked again: "Do you have more information about that man, such as his appearance and clothing?"

Ye desperately recalled the past, feeling terrified by the indifferent woman before her, yet also a faint excitement at the memories she recalled. She felt a sense of relief in her heart as she spoke of her enemy's past to his daughter, as if, to some extent, she had already defeated the enemy she had always been unable to catch up with.

She said in a deep voice, "From Meng Wanzhou's anxious demeanor and frantic tone while she was talking in her sleep, I can tell she probably had some special feelings for the person she mentioned while unconscious. However, she didn't provide a more specific description of their appearance or other information... well... I think she only said one sentence, seemingly asking, 'Why do you always wear a black robe with a hood?'"

Yun Mujiu pondered this carefully, and all the clues she had uncovered over the past year surfaced in her mind. A mysterious man in black had appeared in Zhongyue. Over a decade ago, he had appeared in the southernmost region, searching for someone in a small town on the southern border where Duke Meng was stationed. The man in black was looking for someone with a flower mark on his body, and the characteristics of that flower mark matched the one on Yun Mujiu's body.

Unable to find any clues in the small town, the black-robed man headed north, occasionally seeing him at some post stations from the south to the north. However, when they investigated further, they still couldn't find the man's whereabouts.

What Yun Mujiu can be sure of now is that the mysterious man in black robes that she and Ye Xiaohan had noticed a long time ago and the strange young man that Meng Wanzhou was concerned about are very likely the same person!

Yun Mujiu's thoughts were up and down, and soon he came to some conclusions. He looked again at the woman kneeling on the ground in front of him with a ferocious face.

Ye pursed her lips and said, "Look, your mother is just such a person. She left the capital for a man, then returned to the capital after suffering a setback, and was tricked into marrying into the Yun Mansion. Even though she was controlled by the love Gu every day, she still kept thinking about that man in her heart. Haha, she said she was a lady from a noble family, but in fact, she was just like that."

"Pa!" Before Ye could finish her words, she was hit by a burning slap on the face.

Ye's eyes widened, unable to believe that Yun Mujiu had not had any change in her opinion of her biological mother's true image. She had taken great pains to tell so many secrets of the past, but to her surprise, she did not see Yun Mujiu's collapse, resentment, or shame.

Yun Mujiu scolded Ye: "My mother was innocent and was harmed by others. It was all caused by you and Yun Boliang. Otherwise, if she had a lover, she would have been waiting for his return. You have ruined her happiness, what qualifications do you have to slander her here!"

"Besides, do you think that if she hadn't been severely brainwashed, she would be interested in a disgusting man like Yun Boliang?!" Yun Mujiu didn't move and slapped him hard again: "Ye Qingyan, you are the only one who treats something that no one wants as a treasure!"

Ye was beaten dizzy and was completely defenseless against Yun Mujiu.

Yun Mujiu flicked his wrist and said, "You can come out now."

Ye was stunned, and saw someone stepping in from outside the door. It was Jingzhao Yin, holding a booklet in his hand.

"Master Zong, have you heard and recorded the confession of the criminal Ye Qingyan?

Zong Quan nodded: "Please rest assured, Princess. I have taken note of everything."

Ye's eyes widened. Wasn't she trying to coerce and bribe Yun Mujiu? How did Yun Mujiu become the one trying to trick her?

A man walked in under the illumination of two dim lights at the door. He was tall and slender, with a dignified appearance.

This person is the Night King.

As soon as Ye Xiaohan came in, his eyes only had room for Yun Mujiu.

Behind him, a fat jailer escorted Yun Boliang inside. Unbeknownst to Ye, the Night King and his entourage had already listened to the investigation unfold outside the room! The Yamen staff even took notes on the confessions! Of course, these were all close confidants of the Night King, so there was no chance of leaking secrets.

Yun Boliang had been tortured to the point of being unconscious, and he could not clearly hear the conversation in the room. He could only vaguely hear some of Ye's loud voices venting his anger, and did not hear anything about the so-called "black-robed man" or "mark".

The rag in Yun Boliang's mouth was taken away, and his hands and feet were released. He immediately ran towards Ye, wrestling with her and cursing: "You bitch! Idiot! Why do you say anything!"

"Who said Meng was poisoned by a love poison?! She clearly really likes me! She absolutely loves me! You bitch, you're the one who harmed her. This has nothing to do with me! I didn't use any love poison on her, I didn't seduce her, and I didn't poison her!"

Yun Mujiu curled the corners of his lips and watched the two people's crazy fight with cold eyes.

"Well done, very well done. But please don't kill him. We still have to go to the yamen for trial tomorrow."