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When Murong Xuewei and Gu Ye returned to the General's Mansion, it was already completely dark.

The two remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts. When they reached the gate of the mansion, Gu Ye gentlemanly reached out to help Murong Xuewei, but accidentally touched her hand.

Upon touching each other, they reacted as if electrocuted and quickly separated.

Gu Ye coughed to cover his embarrassment, "Xue Wei, please go first."

Murong Xuewei nodded and quickly walked into the mansion. The two walked one after the other to the inner courtyard and stopped at the fork in the road.

Gu Ye turned to face Murong Xuewei, hesitating to speak.

Murong Xuewei also looked up at Gu Ye, and their eyes met in the air.

In an instant, the unexpected kiss underwater in the palace resurfaced in their minds.

Gu Ye's ears turned visibly red. He lowered his head and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Xue Wei, you've had a hard day."

Murong Xuewei also felt her face burning, and she replied softly, "General, you've worked hard too."

The two fell silent again, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Finally, Murong Xuewei spoke first, "Um... I have some things to take care of, so I'll go back to my room first."

Gu Ye felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly said, "Yes, yes, I also have official business to attend to. Madam, please get some rest."

After saying that, the two practically fled back to their rooms.

Gu Ye returned to his study, let out a long sigh, and leaned against the door.

Gu Ye closed his eyes, and the scene in the water reappeared in his mind.

Murong Xuewei's soft lips, her panicked eyes, and her slightly trembling eyelashes...

A sudden knock on the door brought Gu Ye back to reality.

"Come in." Gu Ye composed himself and sat down behind the desk.

Uncle Lin pushed open the door and entered, his face grim. He closed the door and went straight to the point, "General, were the palace's hidden agents activated today?"

Gu Ye was taken aback, then smiled wryly, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Uncle Lin."

Uncle Lin walked to the desk, placed his hands on the surface, and looked directly into Gu Ye's eyes. "General, do you know what this means? We've planted spies in the palace for years, precisely to gain the upper hand in crucial moments. Today, for the sake of a woman, you so easily activated these spies. Have you considered the consequences?"

Gu Ye was silent for a moment, then looked up at Uncle Lin, "Uncle Lin, I know what you're worried about. But please believe me, I've taken care of everything."

Uncle Lin snorted coldly, "It's all sorted out? How did you handle it? I think you've been so bewitched by that woman, Murong Xuewei, that you've lost your sense of self."

Gu Ye stood up, walked to the window, and sighed helplessly, "I have erased all the evidence that could point to us. Now the only remaining clues point to General Zhou Qi."

Uncle Lin frowned. "Zhou Qi? Why him?"

Gu Ye turned around, a cold glint in his eyes. "Uncle Lin should know that Zhou Qi's sister confessed her feelings to me before, which made Xiao Si Ning hold a grudge. Later, Xiao Si Ning plotted to have bandits kidnap Zhou Qi's sister, ruining her reputation. Almost everyone in the capital knows about this."

Uncle Lin nodded thoughtfully, "You want people to think that Zhou Qi is doing this to get revenge on Xiao Sining?"

Gu Ye nodded, "Not only that. We've known for a long time that Zhou Qi has been a spy planted by Emperor Xiao Yi by my side. Now we can take this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone."

Uncle Lin was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, “General, if you are really taking such a risk for our grand plan, I have nothing to say. But if you are doing this to help Murong Xuewei vent her anger, I am really disappointed. If we don’t handle the aftermath properly and our spies in the palace are exposed, then all our efforts over the years will be in vain.”

Gu Ye walked up to Uncle Lin and said solemnly, "Uncle Lin, please believe me. I will never let our great cause fail. I have already made proper arrangements for today's events. Not only will we not be exposed, but we will also make the emperor begin to suspect Zhou Qi."

Uncle Lin stared into Gu Ye's eyes for a long time, and finally sighed, "I hope what you're saying is true. General, I just hope you're really doing this for our great cause, and not for a woman."

Gu Ye's expression hardened. "Uncle Lin, you..."

Uncle Lin waved his hand, interrupting Gu Ye, "I know you're smart, General, but even the smartest person can make mistakes when it comes to matters of love. Miss Murong is indeed a good girl, but General, don't forget our original intentions."

Gu Ye was silent for a moment, then said solemnly, "Uncle Lin, I understand. Please believe me, I will not forget our mission."

Uncle Lin nodded, turned and left the study.

Gu Ye stood there, motionless for a long time. Uncle Lin's words were like a bucket of cold water, shattering his previous romantic thoughts. Yes, how could he forget his mission?

He walked to his desk, took out a confidential letter, and began to read it. But no matter how hard he tried to concentrate, the image of the kiss in the water kept inadvertently popping into his mind.

Gu Ye rubbed his temples in frustration, cursing himself for being so spineless. He forced himself to focus on his official duties and stop thinking about things he shouldn't be thinking about.

At the same time, Murong Xuewei returned to her room. She closed the door, leaned against it, and let out a long sigh.

Hearing the noise, Liuli quickly came to greet her, "Madam, you're back. Would you like some hot water for a bath?"

Murong Xuewei shook her head, "No need, I want to be alone."

Liuli was a little worried. "Madam, you don't look well. Did you get tired in the palace?"

Murong Xuewei forced a smile. "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Liuli, you can go now, I want to be alone for a while."

Although Liuli was still a little worried, she obediently withdrew.

Murong Xuewei walked to the dressing table and sat down, looking at herself in the mirror. The woman in the mirror had a slightly flushed face and a somewhat unfocused gaze. She unconsciously raised her hand to touch her lips, recalling the unexpected kiss in the water.

Gu Ye's lips were soft, with a slight coolness. At that moment, she felt her heart stop beating. Although it was only a brief instant, the feeling was so vivid, as if it still lingered on her lips.

Murong Xuewei shook her head violently, trying to shake off these thoughts. She stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

"No, I can't do this," she whispered to herself. "I came here for revenge, not for romance."

Murong Xuewei walked to the window and gazed at the moonlight in the courtyard. She remembered the hatred from her past life and that bloody night.

Hatred surged into his heart like a tidal wave, washing away the tender feelings he had just felt.

"The great revenge has not yet been achieved, and my uncle's family is still in danger." Murong Xuewei clenched her fists. "I must protect the safety of my family."

Murong Xuewei took a deep breath and walked back to the dressing table.

The woman in the mirror had regained her composure, her eyes shining with determination.

Murong Xuewei took out a small box, and inside was a yellowed note.

Murong Xuewei carefully unfolded the note, which contained several place names and some seemingly unrelated numbers.

These are some numbers and place names that Murong Xuewei secretly saw in Jiang Lingyun's study in her previous life. These numbers have always been hidden by Jiang Lingyun in a secret compartment.

In her past life, Murong Xuewei had only mentioned these things casually, and Jiang Lingyun had slapped her in the face and scolded her for not entering his study without permission.

"What do these place names and numbers mean?" Murong Xuewei murmured to herself.

She took out a pen and paper and began to carefully consider the possible meanings of each number. Time passed by, and Murong Xuewei devoted herself entirely to solving the puzzle, completely forgetting the troubling emotions she had felt earlier.

Night deepened, and the entire general's mansion fell into a deep sleep. However, in two separate rooms, neither of the two people felt sleepy.

Gu Ye was still reviewing official documents, but every few lines he would unconsciously drift off into his own thoughts.

Gu Ye tried hard to concentrate, telling himself not to let romantic feelings cloud his judgment. But no matter what, the kiss in the water wouldn't leave his mind.

Murong Xuewei, on the other hand, was completely absorbed in studying the note, deducing every possibility over and over again.

Gu Ye told herself that she couldn't let herself be distracted by those unrealistic fantasies. Revenge was her only purpose in coming here.

Two people, two rooms, yet sharing the same struggle.

They were both trying to suppress the feelings that were quietly growing inside them, attempting to use reason to cover up their excitement.

But can love really be controlled by reason?

When the sunlight streamed into the room the next day, both Gu Ye and Murong Xuewei woke up with dark circles under their eyes.

They bumped into each other in the courtyard, and when their eyes met, they both looked away at the same time.

"Good morning, Madam," Gu Ye said softly.

"Good morning, General." Murong Xuewei responded softly.

Sitting at the dining table, the two ate their breakfast in silence. When they looked up, their eyes met again.