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Murong Xuewei rubbed her temples, feeling a slight headache.

Liuli noticed that Murong Xuewei was not alright and stepped forward to ask, "Madam, are you alright? Would you like to rest for a while?"

Murong Xuewei nodded and let Liuli help her to the couch.

"Let's leave this matter at that for now and discuss what to do when the general returns later."

Liuli thoughtfully brought a pillow and placed it under Murong Xuewei's neck, and Murong Xuewei lay down accordingly.

For some reason, Murong Xuewei felt a little unwell these past few days, and she wondered if it was because she was too tired from all the things that had been going on.

Murong Xuewei closed her eyes, preparing to take a short nap. Liuli covered Murong Xuewei with a blanket and then slowly withdrew.

As night fell, Gu Ye finally returned to the General's Mansion. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Murong Xuewei standing under the eaves, seemingly waiting for him.

"What happened?" Gu Ye strode forward and asked in a low voice. He keenly noticed the worry in Murong Xuewei's eyes.

Murong Xuewei didn't answer directly, but said softly, "Let's go inside and talk."

The two entered the inner room. Murong Xuewei closed the door to make sure no one was eavesdropping before she began to recount what had happened during the day.

From finding clues in Liuli to her mother-in-law's sudden death, she told Gu Ye everything.

Gu Ye listened, his brows furrowing. He paced back and forth, pondering the ins and outs of the matter. "This is indeed strange," he finally said. "I'll go to the scene myself tomorrow."

Murong Xuewei nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. "Be careful," she whispered, "I have a feeling this isn't as simple as it seems."

Gu Ye looked at her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes. He gently stroked Murong Xuewei's cheek and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. You should also be careful and not go out easily."

Murong Xuewei nodded in agreement, but a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

She knew that in this game of power, every step could be fatal.

She and Gu Ye were like two pieces on a chessboard, who could be sacrificed at any moment.

The next morning, Gu Ye set off for the scene of his mother-in-law's death.

When he arrived at the dilapidated courtyard, he found it already full of people, with a burly middle-aged man blocking the entrance and preventing anyone from entering.

"Brother," Gu Ye stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting, and asked, "What happened?"

The burly man sized Gu Ye up and down, then said coldly, "It's nothing. My mother was old; she accidentally fell and hit her head while working at home yesterday and died."

Gu Ye's heart skipped a beat; this was clearly his mother-in-law's son. He said in a deep voice, "I am Gu Ye from the General's Mansion. I heard there was a murder here, so I came to investigate."

The man's expression changed slightly upon hearing the words "General's Mansion," but he quickly regained his composure. "General Gu," he forced a smile, "you must have misheard. My mother died accidentally; it wasn't a murder."

Gu Ye narrowed his eyes, staring at the man's face. "What's your name?"

“My surname is Liu,” the man replied. “Everyone calls me Boss Liu.”

Gu Ye nodded and asked, "Brother Liu, this matter has already been reported to our court. Doesn't this murder case also require my review before a decision is made?"

Old Liu's expression changed, and he hurriedly waved his hands, "No, no, respect for the dead is paramount. If so many of you go in to check, what if you disturb my mother's spirit? Besides, my house is only so big; there's nothing to see."

Gu Ye observed Liu Laoda's reaction discreetly, already harboring suspicions.

Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly caught a glimpse of white drifting out of the room.

It was a white cloth that slipped right off the deceased's face.

With lightning speed, Gu Ye rushed forward, used his internal energy to knock away Liu Laoda who was blocking the doorway, and quickly lifted the white cloth covering the deceased's face.

The deceased's face was covered in bruises, and there were obvious ligature marks on his neck. This was clearly not a fall and head injury; he had been strangled!

Upon seeing this, Boss Liu's expression changed drastically, and he rushed forward to try and stop Gu Ye. However, Gu Ye was prepared and dodged Boss Liu's charge with a simple sidestep.

“Brother Liu,” Gu Ye said coldly, “you said your mother died from falling and hitting her head, but how do you explain the ligature marks on her neck?”

Old Liu's face turned ashen, and he stammered, unable to speak.

The neighbors were all talking about it, clearly shocked by the way Aunt Liu died.

Just then, Gu Ye suddenly noticed that the ligature marks on the deceased's neck were somewhat unusual.

The marks were thin and deep, as if he had been strangled with some kind of special rope. He had seen this method somewhere before.

A terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Gu Ye's mind. This method was extremely similar to Uncle Lin's way of using hidden weapons.

But why did Uncle Lin kill this innocent old woman? Could it be... that Uncle Lin is involved in this matter?

Suppressing his shock and doubt, Gu Ye turned to Boss Liu: "Boss Liu, you'd better tell the truth. How did your mother die? Who killed her?"

Overwhelmed by Gu Ye's imposing presence, Liu Laoda's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground. "General, spare my life!" he cried. "I really didn't know! When I came back last night, I found my mother dead. I... I was afraid of getting into trouble, so..."

Gu Ye stared at Boss Liu, but his mind was racing with deeper questions. If it really was Uncle Lin's doing, what unspeakable secrets lay behind it?

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached. Gu Ye turned around and saw that it was Liu Li rushing over.

"General!" Liuli said breathlessly, "The Madam sent me to fetch you. People from the palace have arrived."

Gu Ye gestured for Liu Li to calm down, then turned to Boss Liu and said, "First, make proper arrangements for your mother's body. I'll send someone to investigate in detail later."

Then, Gu Ye quickly left the scene.

Upon returning to the General's Mansion, Gu Ye went directly to Murong Xuewei's courtyard.

Murong Xuewei was waiting anxiously, and when she saw Gu Ye return, she immediately went to greet him.

"How is it?" she asked eagerly.

Gu Ye shook his head, his brows furrowed. "The situation is more complicated than we imagined. That old woman was indeed murdered, and..." He paused, seemingly hesitant to reveal his guess.

Murong Xuewei keenly noticed Gu Ye's unusual behavior. "Anything else?" she pressed.

Gu Ye took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "The method used to murder my mother-in-law..."

Gu Ye stopped mid-sentence.

Murong Xuewei could also tell that Gu Ye had something he couldn't say, so she gently took his hand.

"The person who killed that old woman is someone we know, right?" Murong Xuewei asked cautiously.

Gu Ye nodded, looking at Murong Xuewei with shock in his eyes, "Xuewei, you..."

Murong Xuewei placed a finger on Gu Ye's lips. "General, if you don't want to talk, then don't. I'll just investigate from a different angle. I'm sure we'll find out eventually."

Gu Ye hugged Murong Xuewei tightly, burying his face in her neck. "Xuewei, thank you. It's so good to have you."