After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

At this time, there were many people sitting in groups of three or four in the meeting hall of Jinxiu Villa. Bai Jinshu and Murong Feng sat in the middle, and the other members of the Bai family sat on both sides. In addition to them, there was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties in the main hall. He had a funny mustache, a slightly thin face that was tense, and was wearing a butler's clothes.

The door of the hall opened and closed, Bai Jinqi walked in and sat down in his seat. Bai Jinshu glanced at him with a slight dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"Has the person been sent there?"

"Ok!"

"Do you know what mistake you made just now?"

"I know!" Bai Jinqi replied without changing his expression.

Bai Jinshu slammed his hands on the table and said coldly, "After the meeting, go to the torture hall and receive twenty lashes!"

"Yes!"

Bai Jinshi opened her mouth but didn't plead for him. Instead, Bai Jinhua said, "Brother, Second Brother was anxious and worried that it would delay your business, so he brought Miss Xiluo here. Besides, Miss Xiluo is close to the prince's wife, so she shouldn't be a bad person..."

"Are you so sure she's not a spy? You should also know how important what we're discussing is. We can't afford to neglect it. If something goes wrong, can you bear the responsibility? Your Highness hasn't even informed the Crown Princess, let alone a maid! Jinqi brought her here so rashly. Aren't you worried that we're discussing something important?"

"But at that time..."

"Jinhua, don't say anything. I handled this matter improperly, and I'm willing to accept the punishment!" Bai Jinqi interrupted Bai Jinhua and turned to Bai Jinshu, "I'm sorry for wasting Big Brother's time."

Bai Jinshu had a cold face, and the vermilion between his eyebrows seemed to be even more red and bloodthirsty. It was obvious that what happened today made him very angry.

"Butler Bai, can you please tell me what's going on?"

"Oh, this is what happened. First, the two cooks in the mansion reported to me that someone seemed to be eavesdropping on their conversation. Before I could go to check, someone had already triggered the formation."

Bai Jinshi took over and said, "There are traces of blood around the formation. I think that person must have been injured!"

"No matter what, we must find this person. Alive or dead!"

Bai Jinshu had a ruthless look on his face, and didn't look like a fairy boy at all. Everyone except Murong Feng could only feel the chill all around them.

Bai Jinshu waved his hand and asked everyone else to leave. Only he and Murong Feng were left in the huge conference room. Murong Feng still had a gentle expression on his face.

"Jinshu, you're too harsh. They are your family after all. If you're so harsh, they might harbor resentment!"

"If I am not capable, how can I protect the Bai family's foundation and help His Highness realize his dream?" Bai Jinshu asked back, his tone not very good!

A trace of displeasure flashed across Murong Feng's face. "Jinshu, are you blaming me for dragging the Bai family into this?"

Bai Jinshu smiled bitterly, but still said respectfully, "I dare not. Now that things have come to this, who can I blame? I understand that the Bai family and Your Highness are in the same boat. We prosper together and suffer together. That's why I am so nervous. I am afraid that if this matter gets leaked, my Bai family will be implicated!"

"Ah, in the end it was me who got you into trouble..."

"Your Highness, why do you have to say such things? Our two families have been friends for generations. Without the Queen's protection, our Bai family would not have prospered to this point. This is what our Bai family owes to Your Highness. As the saying goes, there are gains and losses, and everything is probably God's will. As for my family affairs, Jinshu hopes that Your Highness can give me a little freedom!"

Murong Feng lowered his eyes, looking as if he was showing weakness. "Brother, why do you have to say that? You have helped me a lot. I, Murong Feng, will never forget your kindness!"

Bai Jinshu didn't say anything else, but changed the subject, saying, "Your Highness is frightened by this incident. Could it be that Your Highness came here with the Empress, only to encounter such a thing? Your Highness should return as soon as possible to comfort the Empress."

After being mentioned by Bai Jinshu, Murong Feng really felt that he had gone too far. In order not to arouse Yu Qingli's suspicion, it would be better for him to go over there.

Yu Qingli and the others had no idea that Murong Feng was coming. They and Xiluo were only thinking about how to find a way out as soon as possible. While thinking of a solution, Yu Qingli and Xiluo worked together to dispose of the bloodstained clothes.

Murong Yanhui had not woken up yet, but fortunately, there was no sign of fever, which made Yu Qingli feel a little relieved. This at least meant that Murong Yanhui's wound had not worsened. For now, this was indeed good news.

But soon, Yu Qingli felt that it was too troublesome for Murong Yan to not wake up, because there was a knock on the door outside the room, and the extremely familiar voice was Murong Feng's.

Yu Qingli and Xiluo in the room looked at each other, both of them with surprise in their eyes. They really didn't expect Murong Feng to come at this time. Shouldn't he be looking for the assassin?

Yu Qingli didn't have time to think about it. Together with Xiluo, she pulled Murong Yanhui up from the bed and pushed her under the bed. Then, in Xiluo's surprised eyes, she tore off her clothes, pulled up the quilt, and carefully covered her up.

After that, Yu Qingli went to open the door calmly.

"Qingli, what took you so long? What are you doing?"

Yu Qingli's beautiful eyes stared at Murong Feng's face. "Your Highness, this is a strange question. It's so late. What else can we do besides rest?"

Murong Feng smiled and walked straight inside. Yu Qingli didn't try to stop him. She just rubbed her eyes and said sleepily, "Your Highness, why haven't you rested yet? By the way, I heard that there was an assassin in this villa. I wonder if they have been caught?"

"I'm not sure about that, but Master Bai has put the entire manor under martial law. No one inside can leave. I think if we conduct a thorough search, we should be able to find the assassin quickly."

"Really? I didn't expect there would be an assassin in this small villa. I don't know who they're targeting."

Murong Feng half-jokingly asked, "Qingli, you seem to be very concerned about this assassin?"

Yu Qingli remained calm and composed. "Of course. Speaking of which, there are no assassins in this villa early or late, but one happened to come in while you were staying here. It makes people feel suspicious. How can I not be suspicious!"

Murong Feng sat down at the table, but he vaguely felt a hint of blood in the air, and his face couldn't help but darken. He first looked at Yu Qingli with suspicion, then strode to the bed and lifted the curtain!

"what……"

Xiluo's scream made Murong Feng suddenly drop the curtain and take a few steps back, only to meet Yu Qingli's angry gaze.

"Your Highness, what are you doing?"

Yu Qingli questioned him, and Murong Feng hesitated and said, "I just smelled blood, so..."

"So Your Highness thought there was an assassin hiding in my room? You even hid the assassin in my bed?" Yu Qingli's voice suddenly rose. "Your Highness! Who do you think I, Yu Qingli, am?"

Xiluo also got down from the couch at this time. Her hair was loose, and she was wearing only an undergarment, with her outer shirt draped haphazardly over her shoulders. She knelt on the ground and said, "Young lady, please calm down. Your Highness has misunderstood. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have slept in your bed."

"What does it have to do with you? I let you sleep in this bed! Why? Do I need His Highness's permission to let a maid rest with me?"

Yu Qingli was aggressive and obviously very angry. Murong Feng was a little embarrassed. He really thought that Yu Qingli had hidden an assassin, and even for a moment he thought that the assassin had some connection with Yu Qingli.

But when he lifted the curtain, he saw Xiluo with disheveled clothes. This really surprised and embarrassed Murong Feng, but at this moment he was more concerned about the smell of blood. He had not forgotten what he had just heard in the conference room, that the assassin was wounded by an arrow.

"Qingli, don't be angry. I didn't doubt you. I just heard that the assassin was injured, and I smelled blood..."

"Hmph! Your Highness is truly eloquent. Xiluo, please tell your Highness exactly what that bloody smell he smelled is."

Xiluo's face flushed red all of a sudden, and she looked at Yu Qingli hesitantly, as if she didn't want to say anything. Murong Feng saw the flicker in her eyes, and knew that she really wanted to hide something, so he immediately said seriously, "Okay, Xiluo, why don't you tell me!"

Xiluo bit her teeth lightly, her face flushed, even the roots of her ears were red, her face full of shame. She took a deep breath and whispered softly, "Actually, it was me who came..."

Murong Feng frowned, because Xiluo's voice was too soft, he didn't hear it at all. Seeing Murong Feng's dissatisfaction, Yu Qingli beside him took over and said, "Xiluo, you spoke so softly, how could His Highness hear you? You feel ashamed, but some people don't feel ashamed. In this case, you might as well be more generous."

Xiluo then raised her voice and said, "Actually, I'm having my period..."

Murong Feng was ashamed and embarrassed when he heard this. He actually asked a woman such a thing. If it got out, wouldn't he lose face? And because of this, he even suspected Yu Qingli of harboring an assassin. This was a huge misunderstanding!

Murong Feng awkwardly reached out to pull Yu Qingli, but she shook him off. Then, he gave her a cold glare, "Your Highness, are you satisfied now? Is your explanation clear enough? Do you want me to check again to see if there's anyone hiding in my bed?"

"Qingli, that's not what I meant..."

"Your Highness, there's no need to say anything. If you didn't have the time, you wouldn't have asked to accompany me on this outing. Since you've already accompanied me, it would have been fine if you didn't care. But now, you're actually suspecting me of misconduct in this villa. How should I react? If this gets out, I'm afraid I won't be able to live like a human being anymore!"

Yu Qingli looked aggrieved, her eyes slightly red, and her words were so heartfelt that Murong Feng felt extremely embarrassed.

"Qingli, don't be angry. It was my fault just now. I was worried about your safety, afraid that the assassin was cunning and deliberately threatened you, so I was so impulsive. In the final analysis, I was worried about you..."