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

Suddenly, shouts erupted from the crowd, "It's ***! *** has come back to life!"

"*** was protected by a divine being and rose from the ashes."

"*** is a phoenix chosen by heaven; only a phoenix can be reborn from the ashes."

Following these shouts, one after another from the crowd chanted, "*** is a chosen phoenix! *** was sent by heaven!"

Murong Xuewei and Gu Ye exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of impending doom.

Gu Ye suddenly realized that what Jiang Lingyun had the farmers spread a few days ago was not a rumor slandering him and Murong Xuewei, but a divine oracle.

Today, Nangong Yifeng left the capital, and many officials and ministers came to see him off.

Seeing that the people were getting more and more excited, and many of them even knelt down and kowtowed to Xiao Wanning, begging her to protect them.

Gu Ye hurriedly instructed his deputy, "Immediately disperse the crowd and get them out of the city gates. Find those who were the ones who led the shouting."

Upon receiving the order, the deputy general immediately led his troops to evacuate all the civilians.

Xiao Wan Ning covered her mouth and chuckled, "If the Sixth Prince has nothing else to do, he can certainly stay in the capital for a few more days. I was injured before and it was inconvenient for me to entertain you, but now that I'm healed, I can properly treat the Sixth Prince to a good meal."

Nangong Yifeng glanced at Murong Xuewei, a bead of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

Nangong Yifeng was originally on Murong Xuewei's side, so he naturally knew about Nangong Yifeng's faked death.

He didn't expect Xiao Wanning to be so nonchalant, pretending he didn't know anything, and even inviting him to stay on his way back.

It should be noted that although Xiao Yi is incompetent, he is still in charge of the Tai Chu Kingdom.

Xiao Wan Ning's actions seem a bit like overstepping her bounds, or perhaps she's now completely abandoning the pretense and intends to replace Xiao Yi Du.

Nangong Yifeng politely clasped his hands in response, "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. However, I have been in the Taichu Kingdom for too long, and many matters have piled up in the Qu Kingdom waiting for my return. When I have time in the future, I will definitely come to the capital to trouble Your Majesty."

Xiao Wan Ning suddenly walked up to Nangong Yifeng, reached out and patted his shoulder, as if they were very close friends.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled. You must come to the capital and spend more time there when you have some free time."

Nangong Yifeng was completely taken aback by Xiao Wanning's outburst and subconsciously took a step back, adopting a defensive posture.

Nangong Yifeng's expression darkened, and he subtly avoided the topic: "Thank you for your concern, ***. It's getting late, we should set off." As he spoke, he turned to Murong Xuewei, hesitating to speak further.

"Take care, Sixth Prince." Murong Xuewei smiled faintly.

A complex look flashed in Nangong Yifeng's eyes: "Xuewei, if in the future..."

"Your Highness!" Zhao Lie suddenly interrupted, "It's getting late, we should set off."

Nangong Yifeng gave Murong Xuewei a deep look, but ultimately said nothing and turned to board the carriage.

Murong Xuewei watched the departing convoy, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

In her previous life, after she parted ways with Nangong Yifeng in Qu Kingdom, they never met again.

Xiao Wanning turned to look at Murong Xuewei.

"Madam Murong, it's been a long time! I've missed you terribly while I was recuperating."

Murong Xuewei smiled and curtsied. The smile didn't reach her eyes, though. "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I've missed Your Highness dearly during your recovery."

"In that case, Madam Murong, would you have time to visit the Princess's residence? I've just acquired some interesting trinkets; would you be so kind as to come and have a look?"

Gu Ye stepped forward, shielding Murong Xuewei behind him. "Thank you for your concern, Princess. However, my wife is currently pregnant and it is inconvenient for her to go out."

Xiao Wan Ning glanced at Murong Xue Wei and Gu Ye from head to toe. "Hahahaha, General Gu, why are you being so cautious? I'm not going to eat your wife. Don't worry, although I had some disagreements with Madam Murong before, I've always cherished talent, and Madam Murong is indeed a genius. I'm more than happy to take care of her."

"Thank you for your praise, Princess. I am but a humble woman and cannot bear the title of genius that you speak of," Murong Xuewei said, looking at Xiao Wanning with a strategy of feigned retreat.

Xiao Wan Ning lingered, unwilling to leave. She suddenly turned to Murong Xue Wei, smiling sweetly, "I've heard the lotus flowers at the General's Mansion are in excellent bloom. Would Xue Wei be so kind as to invite me to see them?"

"I regret that I cannot accept your offer," Murong Xuewei replied humbly. "The lotus flowers in the manor are not yet in full bloom. I will certainly invite you to admire them when they are in full bloom in the future."

"Really?" Xiao Wan Ning narrowed her eyes. "I've heard that the eighteen-petaled lotus in the General's Mansion is already budding. It's said to be a precious gift bestowed by the late Emperor, and I've always wanted to see its beauty."

Gu Ye sensed the hidden meaning in her words and calmly replied, "If you like it, I will certainly pick a flower and send it to the princess's residence when it blooms."

Xiao Wan Ning chuckled softly, "Then we'd better hurry. If we don't have enough time..." She paused meaningfully, "...that would be a real shame."

As they were speaking, a troop of imperial guards galloped in. The commander at the head knelt on one knee: "By order of His Majesty, you are requested to return to the palace immediately."

Xiao Wan's eyes flashed, and she turned to board the carriage. Before leaving, she gave Gu Ye and Murong Xuewei a meaningful look: "Until we meet again."

After Xiao Wanning left, Murong Xuewei finally relaxed a little. Gu Ye put his arm around her shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm here."

"Husband..." Murong Xuewei hesitated, unable to finish her sentence. Memories of her past life kept flashing through her mind; every act of kindness from Xiao Wanning concealed a deadly intent. She took a deep breath. "I have a feeling something terrible is about to happen."

“Madam is right,” Liuli said in a deep voice, “***’s unusual behavior today suggests that things in the palace may already be…”

Gu Ye raised his hand to stop Uncle Lin from speaking: "Let's talk about it when we get back to the manor."

The carriage slowly drove back to the General's Mansion. On the way, Murong Xuewei gazed at the bustling streets outside the window and suddenly asked, "Husband, what did Nangong Yifeng mean just now?"

Gu Ye was silent for a moment: "He probably wanted to tell you that if things change in the capital in the future, Qu Kingdom could be a fallback plan."

Murong Xuewei was startled: "You guessed it all along?"

“Nangong Yifeng is a man of great loyalty and righteousness,” Gu Ye said softly. “Although he is a prince, he is more like a businessman. During this peace negotiation, he secretly handed me a confidential letter, saying that he has a caravan on the border of Qu Kingdom, and that if needed…”

Before he could finish speaking, Uncle Lin suddenly rode up: "General! His Majesty has suddenly fallen seriously ill and summons all ministers to the palace immediately!"

Gu Ye and Murong Xuewei exchanged a glance, confirming their suspicions.

“I’ll go with you,” Murong Xuewei said. “Xiao Wanning is acting strangely today; I have a feeling…”

Gu Ye shook his head: "You stay in the manor. If anything unexpected happens, the manor can't be without someone in charge. Besides..." He lowered his voice, "Prepare your valuables; we might need to move them at any time."

Murong Xuewei bit her lip and finally nodded. As she watched Gu Ye leave, a vague unease crept into her heart.

Outside the palace gates, Right Chancellor Su was already waiting. Upon seeing Gu Ye, he quickly stepped forward: "Something terrible has happened. News from the Imperial Hospital indicates that the Emperor has ingested a spice called 'Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death.' While his life is not in danger, he is unable to regain consciousness."

"A life of debauchery and decadence?" Gu Ye's eyes sharpened. "Isn't this a tribute from the Western Regions?"

“Indeed.” Prime Minister Su lowered his voice. “It is said that the imperial harem received a batch of tribute from the Western Regions a few days ago.”

As the two were talking, Jiang Lingyun suddenly rushed out from a side door. Upon seeing Gu Ye, he nodded, "General Gu has arrived too." Then, lowering his voice, he added, "I advise you, do not act rashly today."