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Inside the Qing'an Hall of the Imperial Palace, a series of ear-piercing cracking sounds rang out continuously.

"Bang!" Another priceless vase shattered. Xiao Sining's face was contorted with rage as she gritted her teeth and cursed, "Bitch! Bitch! She's just a country bumpkin, what right does she have? What right does she have to act so arrogantly in front of me?"

She grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it against the wall. With a crash, tea splashed everywhere, and shards of porcelain scattered.

"Your Highness, please calm down!" The palace maids knelt on the ground, trembling.

Xiao Sining paced back and forth angrily, her eyes flashing with venomous resentment. "Murong Xuewei, I want her dead! I'll make her know the consequences of offending me!"

After saying that, Xiao Sining picked up a sword and rushed off to find Murong Xuewei.

Just then, Xiao Wanning walked in slowly. She glanced at the mess on the floor and sighed softly, "Sining, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Sining turned around, tears welling up in her eyes. "Royal sister, that bitch Murong Xuewei, she...she actually dared to talk back to me! And Gu Ye, he actually sided with that woman!"

Xiao Wanning stepped forward, reached out to wipe away Xiao Sining's tears, hugged her, and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't be angry. She's just a commoner's daughter. Even if she's lucky enough to become a general's wife, so what?"

“But…” Xiao Si Ning wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Wan Ning.

"Si Ning, you must understand, in this capital city, true competition is never based on momentary impulse." A ruthless glint flashed in Xiao Wan Ning's eyes. "That Murong Xue Wei is just a country girl. What does she know? Let her be smug for a while, so what?"

Xiao Sining blinked, seemingly understanding what her sister meant.

Xiao Wanning continued, "Don't you think the capital is such a terrible place? Let alone someone like her who has no status, no power, and no family backing her up, how long can she last in the capital?" She smiled meaningfully, "Even if we don't take action, there are plenty of people who want her dead, so why dirty your hands?"

After listening to Xiao Wan Ning's words, Xiao Si Ning's temper subsided considerably, and she also felt that what Xiao Wan Ning said made a lot of sense.

Xiao Si Ning, linking arms with Xiao Wan Ning, began to act coquettishly, "Your Majesty, you're right. Unlike this group of useless good-for-nothings, all they do is tell Your Highness to calm down."

Xiao Wan Ning patted Xiao Si Ning's head and said with a smile, "If you're not satisfied, just send her to the Imperial Household Department for a proper lesson. Why get upset?"

Xiao Wan Ning spoke with a smile, but to the kneeling palace maids, it was undoubtedly the most severe punishment. You should know that most of the palace maids and eunuchs who entered the Imperial Household Department went in upright and came out horizontally. The kneeling palace maids trembled even more violently.

Meanwhile, inside the General's Mansion.

Murong Xuewei was sitting in her study, flipping through some documents. Her brows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that she was not satisfied with the information at hand.

"Miss, news has arrived from Ningcheng." Liuli entered softly and reported in a low voice, "Murong Lian has already revealed everything without much interrogation, but Jiang Lingyun is stubbornly refusing to speak."

Murong Xuewei raised her head, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes. "I didn't expect Jiang Lingyun to be such a loyal dog."

Liuli swallowed hard and continued, "A letter came from Ningcheng asking if they want to continue pressing Jiang Lingyun for answers?"

Murong Xuewei sneered, "Of course I'll ask, but I'll have to do it differently. I don't want to lose them before I can even get any information out of them."

"Then how should we conduct the interrogation?" Liuli hesitated for a moment.

A cold glint flashed in Murong Xuewei's eyes: "Let's starve you for two or three meals first! When it's almost time, we'll keep you hanging on with that ginseng. Anyway, I don't do much massage, I just have plenty of money."

Liuli asked cautiously, "Will this work?"

Murong Xuewei stood up and walked to the window. The spring sunlight shone on her face, but it couldn't dispel the coldness in her eyes. "There's no such thing as 'can't' or 'can't,' as long as people don't die."

Liuli was taken aback: "Yes, I'll inform Ningcheng right away."

Liuli curtsied and withdrew.

Suddenly the door opened again.

"Is there anything else, Liuli?"

Murong Xuewei looked up and saw Gu Ye still dressed in court attire.

"Why did you leave court so early today, my husband?"

"Something's happened." Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei with a grave expression.

Murong Xuewei raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"

Gu Ye took a deep breath: "The Emperor has ordered me to suppress the bandits. He says there are bandits causing trouble on the northwestern border, and troops must be dispatched immediately to quell the unrest."

A hint of surprise flashed in Murong Xuewei's eyes: "So sudden?"

Gu Ye nodded: "Yes, I also think there's something fishy about this. I'm afraid... someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes."

Murong Xuewei seemed to be deep in thought. "Xiao Wanning..."

Gu Ye grasped Murong Xuewei's hand. "It might not be her. While I'm gone, you must be careful. Try to stay home as much as possible and avoid running into Xiao Wanning. She's ruthless; you must be careful not to fall into her hands."

Murong Xuewei grasped Gu Ye's hand in return, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Be careful when you go to suppress the bandits."

Gu Ye nodded solemnly: "I understand. Wait for me to come back."

After seeing Gu Ye off, Murong Xuewei sat alone in the study, the candlelight flickering and illuminating her thoughtful face. She took out a piece of paper and began to write furiously.

After she finished writing, she called Liuli over and blew on the paper.

"Liuli, find a reliable person immediately and secretly deliver this letter to this address." Murong Xuewei handed over a sealed envelope. "Remember, don't let anyone know."

Liuli took the envelope and nodded solemnly: "Yes, Madam, please rest assured."

After seeing Liuli off, Murong Xuewei stood by the window, gazing towards the distant imperial palace.

"Xiao Wanning, this is only our first meeting, and you're already on guard against me? Hmph, one day, I will break your wings little by little and drag you into the abyss from which you will never recover."

After Gu Ye left the capital, Murong Xuewei began her secret plans.

"Liuli, bring me that restaurant contract." Murong Xuewei sat at her desk, her brows slightly furrowed.

Liuli quickly handed over a scroll. "Madam, are you referring to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion that the eldest young master gifted us?"

Murong Xuewei nodded and unfolded the contract to examine it carefully. "That's right, this is the place." A glint of light flashed in her eyes. "Liuli, do you think it would be interesting to renovate this restaurant?"

Liuli was completely bewildered: "Madam, you mean...?"

Murong Xuewei smiled mysteriously: "This Drunken Immortal Pavilion is located in a bustling area, and the guests who come here to eat are all rich and noble. People always like to chat when they eat, and sometimes they inevitably hear a lot of things that we don't usually hear. If I can collect this information, my Drunken Immortal Pavilion may reach a higher level."