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That day, Murong Xuewei was sitting in her study, reviewing the account books she had kept while she was away from the mansion.

Murong Xuewei frowned slightly, her fingers sliding lightly across the pages as she carefully checked every income and expenditure.

A series of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the room.

"Madam! Madam!" Liuli's voice came from outside the door, filled with obvious panic.

Murong Xuewei looked up, but before she could speak, Liuli rushed into the room, clutching a piece of paper tightly in her hand.

"What's wrong, Liuli?" Murong Xuewei calmly put down her pen and asked.

Liuli, panting, handed the paper to Murong Xuewei. "Madam, a secret message has arrived from Ningcheng. Murong Lian and Jiang Lingyun... they've escaped!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuewei paused abruptly, leaving a striking black dot on the ledger.

Looking at the extra black dot on the ledger, Murong Xuewei felt a little panicked.

Murong Xuewei pressed her left hand firmly against her violently pounding chest.

"What did you say?" Murong Xuewei's voice was low and steady, with a hint of nervousness.

Murong Xuewei took the secret letter and quickly scanned its contents. Her expression grew increasingly serious, her brows furrowed, and a hint of unease flashed in her eyes.

"How did they escape?" Murong Xuewei asked, looking up, her voice tinged with urgency.

Liuli swallowed hard. "According to the report, a group of highly skilled men in black suddenly appeared, injured the guards, and then rescued Murong Lian and Jiang Lingyun."

After listening, a thoughtful look flashed across Murong Xuewei's eyes. She stood up and began pacing back and forth in the room.

"The man in black... his martial arts are superb..." Murong Xuewei murmured to herself. Suddenly, she stopped, a look of realization flashing in her eyes. "Could it be Xiao Wanning! She must have sent people to rescue Murong Lian and Jiang Lingyun."

Liuli looked at her mistress in surprise, "Madam, you mean..."

Murong Xuewei nodded, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes. "That's right, this is very likely Xiao Wanning's doing. But..." Her voice lowered, tinged with doubt, "Why would she do this? Does she already know my identity?"

Liuli asked cautiously, "Madam, what should we do now?"

Murong Xuewei took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Don't make a fuss yet. Have someone closely monitor Xiao Wanning's movements. She rescued Murong Lian and Jiang Lingyun, so she definitely has another plan. We need to be prepared. Also, send a message to Ningcheng, telling the people who were holding Jiang Lingyun and Murong Lian captive to leave immediately, take everything with them, and destroy all the rooms they stayed in without leaving a trace. We need to be quick."

Liuli nodded. "Yes, Madam. I'll make the arrangements right away."

And so, Murong Xuewei began waiting at the General's Mansion for Xiao Wanning's whereabouts.

Murong Xuewei keeps a close eye on news from all sides every day, hoping to find any clues about Xiao Wanning's actions.

However, as the days went by, Xiao Wan Ning made no move.

This calm only made Murong Xuewei more uneasy. She knew that the calmer the situation, the bigger the storm might be brewing.

Just as Murong Xuewei was about to lose her temper and take the initiative, an unexpected message arrived.

Liuli rushed into the study again, this time carrying an exquisite envelope.

"Madam, this was just delivered." Liuli handed the envelope to Murong Xuewei.

Murong Xuewei took the envelope and was stunned when she saw the gold-embossed words on it.

"An invitation from the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Wen?" Murong Xuewei murmured to herself, a hint of doubt and wariness flashing in her eyes.

She carefully opened the envelope and examined its contents. After reading it, Murong Xuewei's expression became even more complicated.

"I've never been acquainted with the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Wen's family, so why would she send me an invitation?"

"Was that delivered to the wrong address?"

Murong Xuewei shook her head.

“Liuli,” Murong Xuewei looked up at her personal maid, “do you think this invitation... might be a trap?”

Liuli also showed a worried expression, "Madam, you mean..."

Murong Xuewei gently shook her head. "I'm not sure. But receiving an invitation from the eldest daughter of the Wen family at this crucial juncture feels a bit strange."

"Then why don't you refuse again, Madam, as you're feeling unwell?"

“No.” Murong Xuewei looked down at the invitation again, a resolute glint in her eyes. “Whether it’s a trap or not, we must attend this banquet.”

Liuli looked at Murong Xuewei in surprise, "Madam, are you planning to go?"

Murong Xuewei nodded. "That's right, I not only want to go, but I want to go openly and honestly. But..." Her voice lowered, tinged with caution, "We must be fully prepared."

Just then, a commotion arose outside. Murong Xuewei and Liuli exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness in each other's eyes.

“Go see what happened,” Murong Xuewei said to Liuli.

Liuli nodded and quickly walked out of the study. Murong Xuewei stood by the window, looking at the courtyard outside, her heart filled with questions and unease.

She knew that the days to come might be more dangerous than she imagined. But she had to face it no matter what.

Night had fallen, but the general's mansion was still brightly lit. Gu Ye wearily pushed open the door and was surprised to find Murong Xuewei still busy in the study.

"Xuewei, why aren't you resting so late?" Gu Ye asked with concern as he entered the study. He noticed that Murong Xuewei's brows were furrowed and her expression was serious, which made him suspicious.

Murong Xuewei looked up and saw Gu Ye, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She put down her pen and sighed softly, "Gu Ye, you're back. I...I have something I want to discuss with you."

Gu Ye sat down opposite her, his expression serious. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Murong Xuewei hesitated for a moment, then decided to speak frankly, "I received an invitation today from the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Wen, inviting me to her birthday banquet."

Gu Ye frowned, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. "The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister Wen? Inviting you at this time is probably not so simple."

Murong Xuewei nodded. "That's what I thought too. But..." She paused, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, "I'm wondering, could this be an opportunity?"

Gu Ye pondered for a moment, "You mean, take this opportunity to probe the Wen family's background?"

“That’s right,” a sharp glint flashed in Murong Xuewei’s eyes, “We’ve been on the defensive all along; perhaps it’s time to take the initiative.”

Looking into Murong Xuewei's determined eyes, Gu Ye felt both admiration and worry. He knew that this woman possessed wisdom and courage that were beyond the reach of ordinary people, but at the same time, he couldn't help but want to protect her.

“Xuewei,” Gu Ye said seriously, “I understand your thoughts, but this is too dangerous. The Wen family is not to be trifled with. What if something unexpected happens…”

Murong Xuewei interrupted him, "Gu Ye, I know what you're worried about. But if we continue to be passive like this, we'll never find out the truth."

Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei, feeling quite helpless. He knew that once this woman made up her mind, it would be very difficult to change it.

“Alright,” Gu Ye finally conceded, “but you must promise me you’ll be careful. If anything seems amiss, leave immediately.”

Murong Xuewei smiled. "Thank you, Gu Ye. I'll be careful."

Gu Ye nodded, then suddenly remembered something, "By the way, how are you planning to deal with this? Do you have any plans?"

A sly glint flashed in Murong Xuewei's eyes. "I have an idea, but I need your cooperation."

Gu Ye raised an eyebrow. "Tell me about it."