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Murong Lian was surprised that Murong Xuewei would bring up the hairpin, as she had been worried about not having a chance to get in touch with the makeup box.

"Your cousin's daughter is also eyeing those things in my makeup box!" Madam Murong smiled indulgently. "Go and see if there's anything you like."

Murong Xuewei led Murong Lian step by step to the dressing table and carefully opened the drawer.

"Oh dear, so many pieces of jewelry, which one is which jade pendant?" Murong Lian muttered to herself as she searched.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "Found it!"

She carefully picked up the jade pendant, her heart pounding: "Finally! With this, I'm set for life!"

Murong Lian quickly hid the jade pendant in her sleeve, then made an excuse to say goodbye to Madam Murong and left the room.

Meanwhile, Murong Xuewei was in her courtyard, a mysterious smile playing on her lips. She said to her maid, "Liuli, tell the guards they can prepare to make their move."

A short while later, Liuli returned and reported: "Miss, Murong Lian is discussing with Jiang Lingyun how to proceed with that fake jade pendant."

Murong Xuewei nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, let's proceed according to plan."

That evening, Murong Lian excitedly ran to find Jiang Lingyun, and the two were studying the jade pendant in a secluded courtyard.

Suddenly, a group of men in black rushed in and subdued the two men in no time.

Murong Xuewei walked in slowly, looking down at him, and sneered, "Good sister, going to see Young Master Jiang so late at night, aren't you afraid of damaging your reputation?"

Murong Lian cried out in alarm, "Murong Xuewei! What do you mean by this?"

Murong Xuewei ignored her and turned to her subordinates, saying, "Tie them up and take them to the secret room."

The next morning, the entire Murong household was in an uproar. The maids chattered excitedly:

"Have you heard? Miss Murong Lian eloped with Young Master Jiang!"

"Really? Does Madam Murong know?"

"Indeed, Madam fainted from anger."

Murong Xuewei stood in the courtyard, listening to the discussions, a slight smile playing on her lips. She whispered to Liuli beside her, "Go, have more people spread the word. Say that Murong Lian stole the family's treasures and ran away with Jiang Lingyun."

Liuli nodded knowingly and hurriedly left.

Murong Xuewei gazed at the sunlit garden and muttered to herself, "Murong Lian, Jiang Lingyun, you think you're so clever? Little do you know, everything is under my control. Now, let's see who the ultimate winner is."

Murong Xuewei strolled leisurely to the secret room where Murong Lian was imprisoned, a smug smile on her lips.

"Sister Lian, are you comfortable?" Murong Xuewei asked teasingly.

Murong Lian glared angrily: "Murong Xuewei, you bitch! Let me out!"

Murong Xuewei chuckled lightly, "Tsk tsk, why the rush? Didn't you want the jade pendant? Aren't I granting your wish?"

She pulled the real jade pendant from her sleeve and waved it in front of Murong Lian: "See clearly? This is the real one. The one you stole, hehe, was just a fake."

Murong Lian's eyes widened in disbelief that she had fallen into a trap.

Murong Xuewei continued, "You think you're so clever? Little do you know, from the moment you started asking about the jade pendant, you've already fallen into my trap."

She patted Murong Lian's face: "Now the whole manor thinks you stole something and ran away. Tsk tsk, how embarrassing."

Murong Lian trembled with rage: "When...when did you find out?!"

"Ask me when I found out, or ask me when I started betraying the Murong family?" Murong Xuewei pinched Murong's cheek with one hand.

"No, it's impossible. I've always been very careful. How could you have found out?" Murong Lian still refused to believe it.

"When a person becomes greedy, their appearance will change."

Murong Lian quickly raised her hand to touch her face, and after a while she said, "So what if I'm greedy? If Mother finds out I'm missing, she'll definitely come looking for me."

Murong Xuewei covered her mouth and smiled, "Don't dream about it. When I tied you up, I had people spread rumors that you ran away with Young Master Jiang."

Hearing Murong Xuewei say this, Murong Lian became frightened. "Murong Xuewei, you can't do this. I'm your sister."

Murong Xuewei dismissed the warning and turned to the guard, saying, "Don't give her any food or drink. Let her reflect on her actions."

After leaving the secret room, Murong Xuewei went to Madam Murong's room. She saw Madam Murong lying on the bed, looking haggard.

Murong Xuewei feigned concern and said, "Mother, please don't be too sad. Lian-mei is so immature; what she did was truly outrageous."

Madam Murong sighed, "Xuewei, how did Lian'er turn out like this? I supported her being with Young Master Jiang, so why did she still elope?"

Murong Xuewei comforted her, "Mother, don't be sad. I'll handle this. Don't worry, I will definitely find Lian-mei."

Madam Murong looked at Murong Xuewei gratefully: "You're so sensible. It's all thanks to you."

Murong Xuewei smiled and nodded, but in her heart she was already planning her next move. She smugly thought, "Murong Lian, Jiang Lingyun, you're courting death. But the game has only just begun."

After leaving Madam Murong's room, the gentleness on Murong Xuewei's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold smile.

Murong Xuewei whispered to Liuli beside her, "Go, spread some more rumors. Say that Murong Lian not only stole things, but also colluded with outsiders to plot against the family."

Liuli nodded knowingly and left, while Murong Xuewei strolled back to her own courtyard.

Murong Xuewei sat before her dressing table, tidying her hair as she muttered to herself, "Murong Lian, Murong Lian, in this life I'll make you taste the torment our family suffered in our past life."

The next morning, Murong Xuewei returned to the secret room where Murong Lian was imprisoned.

Murong Xuewei looked at the haggard Murong Lian and sighed insincerely, "Sister Lian, look at yourself now, how pathetic you are."

Murong Lian gritted her teeth and said, "Murong Xuewei, you'll die a horrible death!"

Murong Xuewei smiled dismissively: "Tsk tsk, such vicious words shouldn't come out of your mouth. Do you know? The whole manor is saying that you not only stole things and eloped, but you also tried to murder the family."

Murong Lian's eyes widened in horror: "You...you're talking nonsense!"

Murong Xuewei elegantly straightened her sleeves: "I'm talking nonsense? Then tell me, if I told Mother about your conspiracy with Jiang Lingyun, who would she believe?"

Murong Lian was speechless, her eyes filled with despair.

Murong Xuewei continued, "However, I'm a kind-hearted person, so I'll give you a chance. As long as you obediently admit your mistake and confess that you acted foolishly, I'll plead with Mother on your behalf. How about it?"

Murong Lian bit her lip, a struggle flashing in her eyes.

Seeing this, Murong Xuewei knew that her plan had succeeded more than halfway. She chuckled, turned and left the secret room, leaving Murong Lian alone to suffer in the darkness.

Back in her room, Murong Xuewei said to Liuli, "Go tell Jiang Lingyun that I've persuaded Murong Lian to admit his mistake. Tell him to be sensible; if he doesn't want to be handed over to the authorities, he'd better cooperate."

Liuli accepted the order and left.

Murong Xuewei leisurely sipped her tea, a ruthless glint in her eyes. "Murong Lian, let Jiang Lingyun be bitten by your dogs for a while before anything else."