The whole family was brutally murdered? The ruthless heiress's eldest daughter went berserk aft

Murong Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief after Gu Ye turned and left.

As Murong Xuewei watched Gu Ye's departing figure, her heart felt as if it were blocked by a piece of cotton, neither calm nor at ease.

Could it be that Gu Ye was involved in what happened ten years ago? What role did Gu Ye play in that incident?

Murong Xuewei leaned against a big tree, clutching her chest tightly.

Murong Xuewei could not deny that in the six months she had spent with Gu Ye, she had fallen for him.

However, if this matter involves her uncle's family, Murong Xuewei will have to give up this budding relationship.

After returning to the General's Mansion, Murong Xuewei stayed up all night, repeatedly thinking about what she had seen and heard that day.

The next morning, Gu Ye came to her courtyard. Seeing Murong Xuewei's haggard expression, Gu Ye asked with concern, "Xuewei, did you not sleep well last night?"

Murong Xuewei forced herself to remain calm and smiled, "It's nothing, maybe it's just that the weather is getting colder and I'm not used to it."

"I have a new Tencel quilt here, I'll have someone bring it to you in a bit."

Murong Xuewei lowered her eyes, unwilling to meet Gu Ye's gaze. She was afraid that she would be unable to help but question Gu Ye about his role in her uncle's case.

"Thank you for your concern, General."

Gu Ye nodded, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Just then, a guard rushed over and whispered a few words in Gu Ye's ear.

Gu Ye's expression instantly turned serious. "I understand. You can go now."

Murong Xuewei keenly sensed something was wrong. "General, what happened?"

Gu Ye forced a smile. "It's nothing serious, just some minor matters in the military that need to be dealt with. Xuewei, you should rest well. I'll go take care of my official duties now."

Watching Gu Ye's hurried departure, Murong Xuewei's doubts deepened.

Murong Xuewei decided to continue the investigation; whatever the truth may be, she would face it.

Murong Xuewei quietly instructed Liuli, "Go and secretly investigate the general's recent itinerary, especially whether he has been in contact with Wang De."

Liuli hesitated for a moment, "Madam, wouldn't this be inappropriate? What if the General found out..."

Murong Xuewei smiled bitterly, "He knew how important my uncle's family was to me. When he chose to hide it from me, he should have thought that this day would come."

Liuli nodded and turned to leave.

Murong Xuewei sat back down on the stool, her mind filled with the clues she had recently uncovered.

From Xiao Wan Ning to Prime Minister Su, and then to Gu Ye, these three people seem to have no connection at all. Xiao Wan Ning and Prime Minister Su are even at odds.

So what exactly happened ten years ago, and why were these three people involved at the same time?

Murong Xuewei's mind became more and more chaotic as she thought about it, so she simply closed her eyes and tried not to think about it anymore.

Murong Xuewei decided to take a walk in the garden, but she was completely clueless and couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

Murong Xuewei got up and went to the garden alone; it was already autumn.

Some of the flowers in the garden have already begun to wither, while the osmanthus tree next to it is covered with small flower buds that faintly emit a fragrance.

The fragrance of osmanthus made Murong Xuewei feel much clearer-headed. Murong Xuewei wanted to go over and pick a few osmanthus flowers to put in her room.

Murong Xuewei walked to the osmanthus tree and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance, which looked somewhat like Murong Yuxuan.

Murong Xuewei wanted to stand over and get a better look, but before she could see clearly, the person's figure had already disappeared around the corner.

Murong Xuewei wanted to chase after them to see what was happening, but Uncle Lin suddenly appeared behind her.

"Be careful, madam."

Uncle Lin's shout startled Murong Xuewei.

"Madam, there is a pond ahead. Please watch your step."

Murong Xuewei looked down and realized that she had been staring so intently that she had walked to the edge of the pond.

"Uncle Lin, I think I just saw a guest at your residence. Which family's young master is it? He looks somewhat familiar."

Uncle Lin remained as respectful as ever, saying, "He's a good friend of the general, and he came to visit you after learning that you were injured."

"Then I'll go say hello!" Murong Xuewei said, and started to walk over there.

Uncle Lin stepped forward to stop Murong Xuewei, "No need for you to be so heartless, Madam. That young master has already returned home due to family matters."

Murong Xuewei glanced back at the corner, which was clearly the direction leading to Gu Ye's study. What was Uncle Lin hiding from her?

"In that case, I'll go and say hello when another young master comes next time!" Murong Xuewei turned to leave, then remembered the osmanthus flowers, "Uncle Lin, I see these osmanthus flowers are blooming quite nicely, could you have someone pick some and send them to my room later?"

"Yes, ma'am."

Back in her room, Murong Xuewei leaned against the soft couch, thinking about the figure she had just seen. The more she thought about it, the more convinced she was that it was Murong Yuxuan.

But what is Murong Yuxuan doing here at this time?

Just then, Liuli rushed over, "Madam, there's news!"

Murong Xuewei quickly asked, "What news?"

Liuli lowered her voice and said, "I've heard that General Gu has been frequently visiting that estate lately. And each time he goes, he does it secretly, without any entourage."

Murong Xuewei's heart sank. She had been holding onto a sliver of hope that she had misjudged the situation.

But now, this news undoubtedly confirms her suspicions.

Murong Xuewei took a deep breath and said resolutely, "Liuli, get ready. We're going to that manor again tonight."

Liuli looked at her mistress in surprise, "Madam, this is too dangerous!"

Murong Xuewei shook her head. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I must go and see for myself to know the truth."

That night, Murong Xuewei disguised herself again and quietly arrived at the manor.

She cautiously crept into the courtyard, and by the moonlight, she saw Gu Ye and someone talking quietly in a room.

Murong Xuewei held her breath, trying hard to hear their conversation, but could only catch a few scattered words.

The words "Wang De," "Princess," and "evidence" were like a sharp sword piercing Murong Xuewei's heart.

Murong Xuewei knew that all of this was related to the wrongful conviction that occurred ten years ago.

Suddenly, Gu Ye's gaze swept in her direction.

Murong Xuewei's heart suddenly raced, and she quickly took a few steps back.

When Murong Xuewei peeked out again, Gu Ye and the stranger had already disappeared.

"Damn it!" Murong Xuewei cursed under her breath, annoyed by her carelessness.

Just then, a hand landed on her shoulder. Murong Xuewei froze, slowly turned around, and met Gu Ye's deep eyes.

"Xuewei, we need to talk." Gu Ye's voice was low and serious.

Murong Xuewei knew that she had been exposed.

Murong Xuewei forced herself to remain calm and followed Gu Ye back to the General's Mansion.

Throughout the journey, Murong Xuewei's heart pounded like a drum, and countless possible conversation scenarios flashed through her mind.

Inside the room, Gu Ye gestured for Murong Xuewei to sit down, and poured her a cup of warm tea.

A suffocating silence filled the air. Murong Xuewei nervously twisted her fingers, waiting for Gu Ye to speak.

Finally, Gu Ye stopped and looked directly into Murong Xuewei's eyes. "Xuewei, why were you following me?"