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Murong Xuewei was talking quietly with Nangong Yifeng when Liuli suddenly pushed open the door and entered, her face showing a hint of panic.

"Miss, the Second Princess Xiao Sining has come to visit," Liuli said quickly, her voice tinged with nervousness.

Murong Xuewei's heart tightened upon hearing this. She glanced at Nangong Yifeng, then remembered that Gu Ye was still in the manor. Xiao Sining's visit at this time was no coincidence.

“Young Master Nangong, please rest here for a while. I’ll go and meet with the Second Princess,” Murong Xuewei said in a deep voice, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes.

Nangong Yifeng nodded in agreement, "Miss Murong, please proceed. I will await good news here."

Murong Xuewei quickly left the room and headed towards the courtyard where Uncle Lin was. She needed to inform Gu Ye as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Uncle Lin!" Murong Xuewei called softly, "Please inform the General that the Second Princess, Xiao Sining, is visiting. Ask him to avoid the area for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Lin frowned slightly. "This old servant will go and inform the general immediately. Miss, please be extremely careful."

Murong Xuewei nodded and turned to walk towards the lobby. She took a deep breath, composed herself, and prepared to greet this unexpected guest.

Xiao Sining sat regally in the main seat of the hall, her pale purple dress accentuating her flawless skin. Upon seeing Murong Xuewei enter, a meaningful smile played on her lips.

"Princess Second, your presence is an honor. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly." Murong Xuewei bowed gracefully, her face bearing just the right amount of apology.

Xiao Sining waved her hand, "Madam Murong, there's no need for such formalities. I've come to discuss important matters."

Murong Xuewei sat down opposite Xiao Sining, her vigilance growing even stronger. She smiled slightly and asked, "What brings the Second Princess here?"

Xiao Sining looked directly into Murong Xuewei's eyes and said bluntly, "I've come today to ask Madam Murong to back down."

Murong Xuewei's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained calm. "What do you mean by that, Second Princess?"

Xiao Sining sneered, "Why does Madam Murong feign ignorance? I wish to ask you to take the initiative to divorce General Gu."

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuewei was filled with rage, but she forcefully suppressed her emotions. She said calmly, "Second Princess, you are mistaken. General Gu and I have a harmonious marriage; how can there be talk of divorce?"

A flicker of jealousy flashed in Xiao Sining's eyes. "Madam Murong, you and I both know that your relationship with General Gu is merely a temporary measure. You are not worthy of him."

Murong Xuewei sneered inwardly, but feigned a look of doubt. "Why is the Second Princess so fixated on General Gu? Is it simply because he is the most powerful man in the Taichu Kingdom?"

Xiao Sining was taken aback upon hearing this, then became furious and embarrassed, "How did you know?"

Murong Xuewei understood, and slowly said, "Second Princess, have you ever considered that this is merely wishful thinking on your part? Do you truly understand General Gu?"

Xiao Sining's face darkened. "From a young age, I vowed to marry the most powerful man in the Taichu Kingdom. Gu Ye is that man! You are nothing more than a stepping stone for his resurgence."

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuewei felt both anger and sorrow. She sighed, "Second Princess, you don't love General Gu; you're just driven by competitiveness. Marriage is not a game."

Xiao Sining flew into a rage upon hearing this, "Shut up! What do you know? How dare you presume to know my feelings for Gu Ye?"

Murong Xuewei responded calmly and respectfully, "Second Princess, feelings are mutual. Forced relationships are never sweet, especially when it comes to such a significant matter as marriage."

Xiao Sining sneered, a ruthless glint in her eyes. "Murong Xuewei, don't be ungrateful. I'm giving you a chance to leave with dignity today. If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Murong Xuewei's heart tightened, but she remained calm. "Second Princess, you are mistaken. My marriage to General Gu is an imperial decree, not a trivial matter. Besides, General Gu is deeply devoted to me; how could I possibly betray him?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sining's eyes blazed with even greater jealousy. "Ha, you think Gu Ye really loves you? He's only after your family's wealth. Once he makes a comeback, won't he just marry someone from a higher social class?"

Murong Xuewei felt a pang of pain in her heart, but her face remained impassive. "Second Princess, your words are far too biased. How can outsiders presume to judge matters of the heart?"

Xiao Sining sneered, "Murong Xuewei, stop deceiving yourself. Do you really think someone of your background is worthy of Gu Ye? The position of General's wife will ultimately belong to me."

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuewei was filled with rage, but she forcefully suppressed her emotions. She looked coldly at Xiao Sining and said, word by word, "Second Princess, please forgive my bluntness. You keep saying you love General Gu, but have you ever considered his feelings? If you truly love him, you should bless him, not force him."

Xiao Sining was speechless, choked by Murong Xuewei's words. She gritted her teeth and said, "Stop pretending! I'll tell you right now, if you don't back down, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Murong Xuewei smiled calmly, "Second Princess, you overestimate yourself. General Gu is a man of great stature; how could you possibly sway him with a single word? Besides, General Gu and I have a deep bond; how could I easily give up because of your threats?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sining was furious. "You!" She stood up abruptly, pointing at Murong Xuewei, "Murong Xuewei, don't think you can do whatever you want just because Gu Ye is protecting you. I'm warning you, if you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Murong Xuewei slowly rose, looking directly into Xiao Sining's eyes. "Second Princess, please watch your words. Although I, Murong Xuewei, am not of noble birth as you, I am not a pushover. If you wish to resort to any means, then bring it on. I, Murong Xuewei, will fight to the bitter end!"

Xiao Sining was intimidated by Murong Xuewei's imposing aura and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Xiao Sining glared at Murong Xuewei resentfully, then turned to leave.

After Xiao Sining left, Murong Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing. However, when she turned around and saw Gu Ye, a trace of annoyance rose in her heart again.

"Gu Ye, why are you out here?" Murong Xuewei asked in a low voice, a hint of reproach flashing in her eyes. "If Xiao Sining finds out you've returned to the capital, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"

Gu Ye frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled by Murong Xuewei's reaction. He explained softly, "I overheard something amiss in your conversation and was worried you wouldn't be able to handle it, so I came out."

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuewei felt both touched and helpless. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "I know you mean well, but this is too risky. If those people in the court find out you've returned to the capital ahead of schedule, it might arouse unnecessary suspicion."

Gu Ye was silent for a moment, then nodded. "You're right, I didn't consider things carefully. However, now that things have come to this, we must be even more cautious."

Looking at Gu Ye's serious expression, Murong Xuewei suddenly felt a wave of weariness wash over her. She gently shook her head. "Gu Ye, what happened with the memorial you mentioned earlier?"

Gu Ye's expression grew even more serious. He looked around to make sure no one else was present before speaking in a low voice, "My memorial has not yet reached the Emperor."

Murong Xuewei was startled upon hearing this. "How could that be? Did something go wrong?"

Gu Ye shook his head. "It wasn't a mistake; someone deliberately intercepted the memorials. I suspect there might be a spy within the Ministry of Personnel."

Murong Xuewei's heart sank. She recalled Nangong Yifeng's mention of the Nanzhao spy and felt a headache coming on. She rubbed her temples and asked, "What are your plans?"

A sharp glint flashed in Gu Ye's eyes. "I'm going to investigate the Ministry of Personnel. If there are any spies, they must be brought to justice as soon as possible."

Murong Xuewei heard this