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"Your Highness, this is bad!" A guard rushed in, his face covered in sweat and his eyes filled with anxiety. "There's something wrong in the cell... in the cell!"

Lin Wanqing's heart tightened. She stood up suddenly, looked at the guard, and asked in a trembling voice: "What happened in the cell? Is it Xiaomei..."

The guard glanced at her, then lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eyes.

"Xiaomei... Xiaomei... she committed suicide in the cell." The guard's voice was low and heavy, and every word was like a hammer, hitting Lin Wanqing's heart hard.

"What?!" Lin Wanqing felt a black screen in front of her eyes and she staggered back a step. Fortunately, Pei'er behind her supported her in time.

"Princess, don't be sad, maybe this is just a misunderstanding." Pei'er's voice was a little tearful, and she didn't know how to comfort Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing didn't say anything. Her eyes were fixed on Lu Shengyuan, full of doubt and unwillingness.

"Your Highness, what happened? Why did Xiaomei suddenly commit suicide?" She asked with difficulty, her voice so hoarse that it was almost inaudible.

Lu Shengyuan was also stunned. He didn't expect things to turn out like this.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"Wanqing, don't be sad, I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter." He walked to Lin Wanqing and reached out to support her, but she pushed him away.

"Find out? How can we find out?" Lin Wanqing's voice was filled with anger and despair. "She's already dead, how can you find out? Your Majesty, you promised me justice, but what about now? She's dead, it's too late!"

After Lin Wanqing finished speaking, she turned around and ran out of the study, leaving Lu Shengyuan and Pei'er standing there in a daze.

Lu Shengyuan stood there, looking at Lin Wanqing's departing back with complicated eyes.

"Pei'er, go follow the princess quickly and don't let anything happen to her." Lu Shengyuan's voice was low and powerful.

Pei'er responded and quickly chased after him.

Lin Wanqing ran all the way until she returned to her yard, then she stopped and gasped for breath.

Her heart was filled with pain and resentment. Xiaomei had been with her for seven or eight years.

But now, she died like this, and her death was unclear.

Pei'er chased in and saw her sad look. She couldn't help but persuade her: "Princess, don't be too sad. Maybe this is just an accident."

"Accident?" Lin Wanqing raised her head, her eyes filled with anger. "Pei'er, do you also think this was an accident? Xiaomei would never commit suicide. She must have been murdered!"

Pei'er bit her lip and said after a moment of silence: "Princess, actually...actually, I also think this matter is a little strange."

Lin Wanqing was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Pei'er to say that.

"What exactly do you mean by strange?"

Pei'er lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly: "Princess, have you ever thought that maybe Xiaomei really has a problem? Maybe she is really related to that case, so she was silenced."

Lin Wanqing was shocked. She had never thought of such a possibility.

"Pei'er, what do you mean? Do you also think Xiaomei is the murderer?" Lin Wanqing's voice trembled, she couldn't believe her ears.

Pearl shook her head, a complicated look flashing in her eyes.

"Princess, that's not what I meant. I just think this matter is not that simple. Maybe Xiaomei really knows something we don't know." Pei'er's voice was very low, as if she was afraid of something.

Lin Wanqing was silent. She carefully recalled what had happened during this period, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart.

Xiaomei has indeed been a little abnormal recently. She is always absent-minded and sometimes even sneaks out. She won't say anything when asked.

Is there really something wrong with her?

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Now neither sadness nor anger can solve the problem. Only by finding out the truth can Xiaomei rest in peace.

"Pei'er, you are right. This matter is not that simple. We must find out the truth." Lin Wanqing's voice was firm and powerful, and there was a resolute light in her eyes.

Pearl looked at her and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in her heart.

On the other side, Lu Shengyuan stood at the door of the cell, looking at Xiaomei's cold body with a frown.

"Your Highness, the coroner has examined the body and Xiaomei indeed committed suicide." The guard said in a low voice, not daring to disturb his thoughts.

Lu Shengyuan didn't say anything. His eyes swept over Xiaomei's body and finally stopped on the white silk in her hand.

"Have you noticed anything unusual?" he asked in a low and powerful voice.

The guard shook his head: "No, Xiaomei was the only one in the cell. She took advantage of the guards not paying attention and hanged herself with a white silk scarf."

Lu Shengyuan frowned, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

Why did Xiaomei suddenly commit suicide? Did she know something she shouldn't know?

However, none of this matters now. What matters is how to calm Lin Wanqing's emotions.

"Come on, follow me to find the princess." Lu Shengyuan said as he strode outside.

As soon as he reached the door, he met Lin Wanqing who was about to go out.

"Your Highness, why are you here?" Lin Wanqing's voice was calm, without any emotion.

Lu Shengyuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lin Wanqing to be so calm.

"Wanqing, I heard about Xiaomei's situation and was very worried, so I came to see you." Lu Shengyuan's eyes swept across Lin Wanqing's face.

Lin Wanqing smiled faintly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'm fine now. The most important thing now is to find the murderer and seek justice for Xiaomei."

Lu Shengyuan looked at her, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Wanqing, I'm very pleased that you think this way. Don't worry, I will do my best to investigate this matter and give Xiaomei justice." Lu Shengyuan's voice was low and powerful, as if he was making a promise.

Lin Wanqing nodded: "I believe in you, Your Highness. I will fully cooperate and must find the murderer."

She frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "But, I really can't figure out who dares to touch the people around me? What is his purpose?"

Lu Shengyuan was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Wanqing, this matter is indeed strange, but don't worry, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly. No matter who dares to cause trouble in the palace, I will definitely not let him go."

There was a hint of chill in his voice. Lu Shengyuan was a man of his word. Since he had made a promise, he would definitely do his best.

"Your Highness, thank you." Lin Wanqing's voice was choked with sobs. "If it weren't for Your Highness, I really don't know what I would have done."

Lu Shengyuan gently held her hand: "Wanqing, you are my princess, I should do all this for you, don't worry, I will never let you get hurt."

Lin Wanqing nodded, feeling deeply moved.