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

Full of doubts and anxieties, she began to carefully dig the silt at the bottom of the pond. Although the deep water made the operation more difficult and she almost floated to the surface several times, with her tenacious will, the outline of the bones at the bottom of the pond gradually emerged.

Cuifang's heart couldn't help but shudder. This skeleton was actually locked tightly to the rocks at the bottom of the pond with heavy iron chains. It must have suffered unspeakable suffering both before and after death.

An ominous premonition was like a dark cloud pressing down on her head. She struggled to clear away the mud covering the bones. Suddenly, a heartbreaking fact came into her eyes - a part of the finger bone on her right hand was missing.

Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped, and she clearly remembered that her sister's hand had part of its bones cut off by a sharp weapon in an accident.

At this moment, all doubts disappeared, and this pile of blurry bones really belonged to her long-lost sister.

Cuifang's heart was filled with unspeakable grief. After years of searching, all she got was a pile of her sister's blurry remains. The pain was like a knife cutting her.

She held back her tears, held her breath, slowly sank to the bottom of the pond, and carefully picked up the scattered bone fragments, each of which carried a heavy load of longing and sorrow.

"Sister, is that you? I finally found you, let's go home."

Cuifang whispered in her heart, picked up the bone fragments in a panic with trembling hands. Every touch was a tearing of her heart.

At this moment, all the mysteries seemed to become clear before her eyes.

The one who killed her sister was not Emperor Xuan as she had always believed, but Concubine Pei, whom she relied on and was even willing to work for.

Not only did Concubine Pei brutally kill her sister, she also pinned the crime on Emperor Xuan, cleverly taking advantage of her hatred and making her a tool of revenge to work for her.

This realization made Cuifang feel as if her heart was being cut by a knife. Her nose felt sore and she could hardly hold back the tears that were about to burst out.

But reason told her that now was not the time to lose control of her emotions. If she took the bones away at this time, it would inevitably arouse Concubine Pei's suspicion.

Once the other party becomes suspicious, there will be no chance to reveal the truth and avenge the blood feud.

In just this short hour, Cuifang's awe for the dignified and noble Concubine Pei incredibly transformed into surging hatred.

This hatred, like a wildfire, made it difficult for her to find a moment of peace in her heart.

Thinking of her sister's innocent and sad smile forever frozen in the cold past, her eyes flickered with determination. She vowed to seek justice for her sister, uncover the truth hidden in the darkness of the palace, and expose all evil.

Cuifang surfaced silently, the emerald green water slid down her soft hair and dripped onto the pebbles, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

She reached out to wipe away the water droplets on her face, her eyes flashing with unprecedented firmness and determination.

Then, she straightened her back, took firm and powerful steps, and strode towards her room. Every step seemed to declare her unshakable determination.

At the same time, deep in the intricate Su Mansion, in an exquisite and elegant courtyard, Su Wanyu was leaning on a rosewood carved chair, with a graceful and majestic posture, asking Siqi, her personal maid beside her.

"Has the letter been delivered successfully?"

Her voice was gentle but revealed unquestionable power.

Siqi bit her lower lip lightly, frowned slightly, and replied: "Yes, it has been delivered to the young lady safely as you instructed. But... will she really believe the contents of the letter?"

Obviously, she was still a little uncertain about this plan.

Su Wanyu raised a confident and mysterious smile and said firmly, "She will believe it. Because the truth is often more convincing than any fancy words."

There was a wise gleam in her eyes, as if everything was under control.

Siqi's worries did not abate. She frowned again and asked, "Then... can she really help Your Highness? Is our plan too risky?"

Her questions revealed her inner worries and anxieties.

Su Wanyu shook her head slightly, her tone as firm as iron: "Absolutely. In this world, the best weapon to deal with people like Concubine Pei who are shrewd and calculating is to use the people closest to her and whom she trusts the most. We just need to wait patiently and make careful arrangements so that even if Concubine Pei wants to turn things around, she will have nowhere to turn things around."

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the next morning. The entire capital was shocked by a sudden announcement - the princess who had been missing for many years and was finally found was actually the daughter of the Su family, Su Wanyu.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly causing an uproar in the entire city.

When Wang and Pei first caught a glimpse of the announcement at the entrance of the narrow and dim alley, they screamed in surprise almost at the same time, with disbelief and astonishment written all over their faces.

"How is it possible? How could the princess who was found be Su Wanyu?"

Their voices echoed in the empty alley, filled with confusion and unwillingness.

The young ladies who were usually well-informed and shuttled between the various mansions had already heard of this explosive news and were whispering and discussing it.

In comparison, Qian and Xie seemed to be much less well-informed. They lived in remote places all day and knew almost nothing about changes in the outside world.

The reason behind this may be related to the deliberate concealment of the two brothers Zheng Chengyan and Zheng Chengyuan.

At this moment, carrying heavy baskets of vegetables, Qian and Xie's faces turned pale, unable to hide their inner shock and frustration.

"Oh my god, my second uncle almost became a royal consort!"

This sentence stirred up a thousand waves in their hearts, full of regret and loss, and also reflected the impermanence of fate and the unpredictability of the world.

That’s right, it was just a little bit away. If Second Uncle had really become a noble prince consort, how could our lives have fallen to this point?

Without the old lady’s protection, we, the side branches of the family, can only rely on my second uncle and his people to barely get by, hoping that a ray of light from them can illuminate our predicament.

Ever since Madam Zheng mysteriously disappeared in the beautiful You Garden, she has never returned home again.

At first, Aunt Wang and Aunt Pei thought that the old lady left home in anger due to family disputes. Although they were puzzled, they did not ask any more questions.

Zheng Chengyan, as an important figure in the family, neither gave any explanation for the incident nor organized manpower to search for the missing old lady.

As time passed, it seemed that even the members of the same clan had gradually forgotten the authoritative woman who once managed all family affairs.

"Let's go home and find out what happened."

Wang pulled Pei, and both of them walked hurriedly, their hearts full of anxiety and worry, wishing they could rush home immediately.

However, before they stepped into the house, the scene before them made them stop in their tracks - Zheng Chengyuan, the once high-spirited man, was now being rudely expelled from the gambling house by the evil servants.

Zheng Chengyuan shouted to the people who were escorting him, "Give me a chance, one more round! Once I get the money, I will return it to you double!"

There was a hint of desperation and pleading in his voice.