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

"Very well," Jiang Lingyun said nonchalantly, "Then I will await your good news, General."

After Jiang Lingyun had walked away, a guard quietly appeared beside Gu Ye: "General, Nangong Yifeng has come to the residence."

Gu Ye frowned: "Do you know why?"

"They said they came to visit Madam."

Tell the gatekeeper I'm returning to the manor immediately.

Inside the General's Mansion, Nangong Yifeng was playing chess with Murong Xuewei.

“Your chess skills have always been superb.” Murong Xuewei placed a piece. “But I wonder if you’ve come this time for negotiations?”

Nangong Yifeng smiled and said, "What makes you say that, Madam?"

"This morning at court, His Majesty ordered the general to participate in the negotiations." Murong Xuewei looked directly at Nangong Yifeng. "The Sixth Prince's visit at this time must mean he has something to say?"

"Madam is indeed intelligent." Nangong Yifeng put down a chess piece. "To be honest, this matter has indeed put me in a difficult position."

“Oh? How do you say that?”

“General Gu and I have a very good personal relationship. If this negotiation were to cause a rift…” Nangong Yifeng sighed. “Besides, I have never been interested in these court affairs.”

Murong Xuewei was about to speak when she saw Gu Ye stride over.

"Sixth Prince," Gu Ye said, bowing slightly. "I apologize for keeping Your Highness waiting."

"General Gu, you're too kind." Nangong Yifeng stood up. "I was just discussing the negotiations with my wife."

Gu Ye sat down next to Murong Xuewei: "I wonder what insightful opinions the Sixth Prince has?"

"I dare not presume to offer such insightful advice," Nangong Yifeng shook his head. "I merely have a small request."

"Please speak freely."

"I would like to ask Miss Liuli to be my guide and show me around the capital for two days," Nangong Yifeng said with a smile. "If the General and his wife agree, I will certainly cooperate fully in the negotiations."

Gu Ye frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Murong Xuewei said, "What's so difficult about that? Liuli knows the capital best."

"Thank you, Madam." Nangong Yifeng was overjoyed. "Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

After Nangong Yifeng left, Gu Ye turned to Murong Xuewei: "Why did you agree so readily?"

Murong Xuewei chuckled softly, "Liuli has always had feelings for him, and after what happened last time, it's likely that the Sixth Prince has also fallen for Liuli, though he himself is unaware of it."

Gu Ye hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm afraid that Jiang Lingyun's side..."

"Is my husband worried that he might interfere?" Murong Xuewei grasped Gu Ye's hand. "He probably has ulterior motives for this negotiation."

“I know what I'm doing,” Gu Ye reassured him. “You don’t need to worry too much.”

The following day, Liuli accompanied Nangong Yifeng on a tour of the capital.

"This is Qin Lou, the largest teahouse in the capital," Liu Li introduced in a nonchalant tone.

Nangong Yifeng seemed unconcerned: "Has Miss Liuli ever been to the Kingdom of Qu?"

I've never been there.

"While the teahouses in Qu Kingdom may not be as opulent as those in the capital, they have their own unique charm," Nangong Yifeng said meaningfully. "If you have the chance, young lady, you might want to take a look."

Liuli coldly replied, "This servant only wishes to stay by Madam's side."

"Even if it means being a maid for life?" Nangong Yifeng suddenly asked.

Liuli turned her head abruptly: "What does the Sixth Prince mean by this?"

"It's nothing," Nangong Yifeng smiled. "I just feel it's a real pity that the young lady is willing to condescend to this position."

Just then, a group of soldiers hurried past.

"What happened?" Nangong Yifeng asked.

A soldier replied, "Reporting to the Sixth Prince, a corpse has been found in the south of the city; it is said to be that of a merchant."

Nangong Yifeng seemed thoughtful: "Do you know who did this?"

"The investigation is still ongoing," the soldier said. "I heard he got into an argument with his comrades and was..." Before he could finish speaking, his comrades pulled him away.

Seeing that Nangong Yifeng's expression was unusual, Liuli said calmly, "If the Sixth Prince is tired, why don't you go back to your residence to rest?"

“Very well.” Nangong Yifeng nodded, “But…” He suddenly lowered his voice, “Does Miss Liuli know that I will be returning to Qu Kingdom after the negotiations are over?”

Liuli was taken aback: "This..."

"If I may be so bold as to ask," Nangong Yifeng looked directly at Liuli, "would you be willing to accompany me to the Kingdom of Qu?"

Liuli took a step back: "Sixth Prince is joking."

“I am serious.” Nangong Yifeng chuckled self-deprecatingly. “Although I am a prince, I dislike court intrigues. If you are willing, young lady, I will certainly…”

“Your Highness,” Liuli interrupted him, “this servant must return to the manor to report, I shall take my leave.” With that, she turned and hurriedly departed.

Inside the general's mansion, Murong Xuewei was talking to Gu Ye when she saw Liuli walk in looking uneasy.

Murong Xuewei called out Liuli's name several times, "Liuli, Liuli."

Murong Xuewei and Gu Ye exchanged a glance, and Gu Ye stepped forward and patted Liuli on the shoulder.

"Crystal."

Liuli then came to her senses and bowed to Gu Ye.

"This servant greets the General."

Murong Xuewei, supporting her pregnant belly, got up and walked to Liuli's side. Liuli quickly helped Murong Xuewei up.

"What's wrong? You seem restless as soon as you get back. What happened?"

After a moment's hesitation, Liuli finally said, "The Sixth Prince... he wants me to go with him to the Kingdom of Qu."

"What?" Murong Xuewei exclaimed in surprise.

Just as he was about to ask for details, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside. A servant ran in: "General, someone from the palace has arrived! His Majesty summons you to the palace immediately!"

Gu Ye immediately stood up: "What is it?"

"They said they wanted to discuss negotiations."

Murong Xuewei also stood up: "So urgent?"

"It must be something Jiang Lingyun said to His Majesty." Gu Ye strode out. "All of you be careful. If anything unusual happens, send someone to inform me immediately."

Watching Gu Ye's hurried departure, Murong Xuewei turned to Liuli: "Tell me about Nangong Yifeng. What exactly did he say?"

Liuli recounted the events of the day in detail.

After listening, Murong Xuewei pondered for a moment: "Do you think he's sincere?"

“This servant dares not make a hasty judgment,” Liuli said, bowing her head. “It just feels strange. Why did he suddenly…”

“Yes,” Murong Xuewei murmured, “Why suddenly…”

Inside the hall, candlelight flickered, and a subtle fragrance wafted through the air. Xiao Yi, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, leaned back on his throne, toying with a top-quality luminous pearl in his hand, but his eyes were coldly fixed on Gu Ye, who was kneeling below him.

"My dear minister, I have heard that the negotiations with the Kingdom of Qu are still making no progress?" Xiao Yi asked casually, but his tone carried a hint of scrutiny.

Gu Ye remained calm and composed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am doing my utmost to push things forward. However, the Qu Kingdom is making exorbitant demands, and their conditions are contrary to the interests of our dynasty. I dare not rashly agree."

Jiang Lingyun stood to the side, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, General Gu may be overly cautious. The envoy from Qu Kingdom has been staying in the capital for over a month; if there is no further progress, I fear..."

"Shut up!" Gu Ye suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as lightning: "Lord Jiang, were you involved in the negotiations in the slightest?"

"I only know that General Gu has a very good personal relationship with the sixth prince of Naqu Kingdom, so I really couldn't get a word in edgewise. But if General Gu needs anything, I will do my best to help."