It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Just as he was in a trance, Tan Xinyue's sword struck him again like lightning, forcing him to dodge in a panic. Just as he was about to adjust his breathing, the next moment, the cold light reappeared, forcing him into the dilemma of passive defense again.

Tan Xinyue's swordsmanship was as fierce as a storm, and every swing of the sword was precise and ruthless. The man in black could only struggle to cope with it and could hardly find any room to fight back.

From the very beginning of this contest, he greatly underestimated Tan Xinyue's strength.

He didn't know that this seemingly quiet girl had been learning martial arts with her second brother since she was a child, hiding it from her strict father. On countless silent nights, when the stars dotted the sky, she quietly practiced martial arts under the moonlight.

Once, when she was avoiding thieves, although she was a woman, she was not afraid of strong enemies. When a thief who also despised her tried to harm her, she used her wit and courage to stab the other's palm with a sharp branch without hesitation, showing a cruelty that did not match her appearance.

The robber's screams echoed in the night sky. He was tall and domineering in daily life, but he suffered a lot at the hands of this seemingly weak girl.

Even though she suffered severe injuries, Tan Xinyue refused to compromise. With blood on the corners of her mouth, she picked up stones as weapons and fought back calmly.

Her silence does not mean weakness. Every movement she makes reveals determination and strength, as if everything around her can be transformed into her weapon, striking fear into the hearts of her opponents.

After that incident, despite being exhausted both physically and mentally, she still insisted on tracking until her brother and father arrived after hearing the news and the crisis was resolved.

Even then, she held on to the robber's legs tightly and hit him hard with stones, showing extraordinary perseverance.

When the thief saw the high and mighty Marquis, he was so scared that he knelt down and begged for mercy, and finally chose to commit suicide to escape the Marquis's punishment.

Since then, the Marquis has become more strict in disciplining Tan Xinyue, but she has silently resisted in her own way.

Those inconspicuous side paths in the mansion, even jokingly called "dog holes", became her daily choice for entering and exiting.

Although there was no sound of barking dogs in the Tan family's house, there was a secret passage that belonged to her alone. It changed every day, making it difficult for those who tried to block her at the main gate, such as Zheng Chengyan, to catch a glimpse of her even if they stopped and waited every day.

Tan Xinyue, the fifth young lady who grew up in difficult circumstances, writes a story different from that of ordinary aristocratic women with her tenacity and wisdom.

But now, the black-clad assassin apparently has not yet noticed that the wings of death have slowly spread out in silence, wrapping the cold breath around his body.

When Su Wanyu led her personal guards and rushed to the chaotic scene, the scene they saw was astonishing - Tan Xinyue, the woman who was usually as gentle as water, was now gently lifting the hem of her intricate and gorgeous skirt with one hand, and stepping firmly and gracefully on the back of the black-clad assassin, as if she was the goddess of victory above fate.

She held a long sword in her hand, and the tip of the sword pierced through the assassin's shoulder socket, flashing a cold light, and deeply imprinted the pain into every inch of his nerves, making him unable to move at all.

Seeing Su Wanyu rushing over, Tan Xinyue instantly put away her coldness, and a smile as bright as a spring flower blossomed on her face: "Your Highness, you are finally here. Look, I caught an uninvited guest for you."

The black-clad assassin frowned and used all his strength to turn his head to the side, with a face full of hard lines and tenacity facing Su Wanyu.

Witnessing this, Su Wanyu quickly warned him, her words full of concern: "Xinyue, be careful that he does something to commit suicide."

Tan Xinyue didn't take it seriously. She lightly kicked the man in black on the buttocks, revealing a bit of playfulness and confidence in her action: "Your Highness, don't worry. I have been prepared. Even if he wants to bite his tongue to escape, there is nothing I can do."

Hearing this, Su Wanyu's frown gradually relaxed. She nodded slightly, signaling Xiaoyi and Xiaoer beside her to quickly subdue the assassin.

At this time, Tan Xinyue leisurely drew out the long sword, took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve, and calmly wiped the blood off the tip of the sword, her every move revealing her aristocratic demeanor.

Si Qi, who was standing by, slowly approached the black-clad assassin on the ground, carefully took out the cloth that bound his mouth, and gently pinched his chin, allowing him to speak but not to hurt himself.

Then, Su Wanyu walked forward slowly, her voice deep and powerful, as if it could penetrate the fog of people's hearts: "Tell me, who sent you here?"

She had thought that the secret guards in her own mansion were enough to form an impenetrable line of defense, but she had never expected that the assassin was like a ghost, killing several elite guards in a row and breaking into the mansion unimpeded.

Faced with the questioning, the black-clad assassin chose to remain silent and jerked his head to the side, as if trying to avoid it all.

Su Wanyu was not in a hurry to achieve her goal. Instead, she whispered to Yun Yi beside her, "Go get the special medicine that Manager Liu gave us last time."

"Yes, ma'am."

Yun Yi went away in response, and soon returned with two exquisite porcelain bottles.

Su Wanyu held the two bottles of medicine in her hands and said to the man in black on the ground in a calm but authoritative tone: "One of these two bottles of medicine can make people unable to hide the truth and tell the secrets in their hearts; the other bottle is a highly toxic medicine."

"I will first let you take the medicine of truth. Once you reveal the mastermind behind the scenes, I will free you and use the poison to end your suffering."

When the man in black heard this, he was stunned at first, his wide eyes filled with unwillingness and disdain.

Facing this contempt, Su Wanyu just smiled: "Don't you believe it? Try it and you will know the truth."

As soon as she finished speaking, she handed the bottle of truth medicine to Xiaoyi and ordered, "Feed it to him."

When the man in black saw this scene, the fear deep in his heart spread rapidly like burning weeds.

He was not afraid of death itself, but was afraid that innocent people would be implicated after being forced to reveal all his secrets.

As Xiao approached step by step, the black-clothed man's psychological defense finally collapsed: "It's... it's someone from the palace..."

"Someone from the palace? Is it the Concubine Dowager?"

Su Wanyu asked quickly.

The black-clad assassin shook his head and denied it: "No, it's not Toffee."

"Yes... Xue Fei..." He finally confessed, his tone mixed with helplessness and despair.

This answer was completely beyond Su Wanyu's expectations. She asked again, "What was her purpose in sending you to my house?"

"The Snow Concubine asked me to keep a close eye on you, Your Highness, so that I can use the intelligence I have to win your favor in the future. This way, her position in the palace will be further consolidated and she will be favored."

Su Wanyu felt slightly relieved to learn that this motive was not directed against her and Concubine Pei.

"Is she so deliberate, for the position of queen?"

she asked.

The black-clad assassin shook his head again, looking quite helpless. "That's all I know. Please have mercy on me, Your Highness. I am just a pawn following orders. I have never had the slightest intention of hurting you."

After a brief thought, Su Wanyu gave her answer: "Okay, I won't kill you, but you must follow me into the palace immediately to meet Concubine Xue herself."