The legitimate daughter returns, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion regrets and begs for for

"Go back now. Do as Grandmother says." The old lady looked at Qu Qingwan with disgust, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

Qu Qingwan smiled, a calculating glint in her eyes. Indeed, the old lady had helped her this time.

A mocking smile appeared on Qu Qingwan's lips. She looked up at the bright sunlight outside the window, and the curve of her lips grew wider and wider.

"Madam, I know you don't want my sister to marry into the capital. But this time, I'm afraid it's her own unwillingness." Qu Qingwan's voice carried a hint of schadenfreude, a shadow of gloom flashing in her eyes. "Master and Aunt have always been very good to my sister. If she knew that her marriage was so manipulated, she would surely be heartbroken."

After Qu Qingwan finished speaking, she watched as the old lady's face gradually turned ugly, and her smile grew wider and wider, which made her feel happy as well.

"You..." The old lady's eyes were icy cold, and she looked at Qu Qingwan as if she wanted to devour her.

Qu Qingwan dared not say anything more and turned to leave. She knew that the old lady was in a bad mood, and it was best not to provoke her.

The old lady sat in the chair, her expression growing increasingly cold. Her eyes were deep and unfathomable, gleaming with a chilling light.

"She really struck gold this time!" The old lady gripped the armrest tightly, her nails digging deep into the wooden handle.

"Madam." The maidservant beside her looked at the old lady's expression, feeling uneasy, and spoke cautiously.

The old lady only came to her senses when she heard the maid's voice, and then her expression became kind again.

"You're right, this brat needs to be taught a lesson, otherwise he'll only get more and more outrageous!"

“What you say is true, Madam. I was just speaking up for you, that’s why I said those things,” the maid quickly interjected, her voice tinged with flattery. She had been serving the old lady for many years, and the old lady had always been kind and generous to her servants.

The old lady looked at the maid and chuckled softly, "I know you're concerned about me."

The maid breathed a sigh of relief, a look of joy appearing on her face. Having served the old lady for so long, she could naturally tell that the old lady was kind-hearted and soft-hearted. If it weren't for the old lady's kindness, she wouldn't have kept the eldest young mistress in the mansion and made her her dowry. Wouldn't the eldest young master's future be much brighter that way?

The maid felt much better after thinking about it. She looked at the old lady and secretly decided that she would be loyal to her from now on and never let her down. She had to seize this opportunity to show her skills in front of the old lady, and maybe the old lady would give her an important position.

Thinking of this, the maid's face showed a hint of excitement.

The old lady glanced at the maid, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. This maid had been with her for over ten years and was a clever one, but today she was behaving so strangely. Suddenly, a name flashed through her mind: Qu Qingwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Qu family.

Could it be that this bastard wants to marry into a noble family and then take revenge?

Thinking this, the old lady's expression grew even more solemn. She absolutely could not allow such a concubine's daughter to live. She had to eliminate this cancer!

Meanwhile, after returning to her room, Qu Muya felt increasingly uneasy and went to Lingjiu Mountain.

Qu Muya stood atop the vast mountain, the mist swirling before her like an unexplored world. A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, and she lightly touched the jade pendant on her chest, a keepsake left to her by the half-immortal from Penglai, carrying memories of the past and the hope of rebirth.

"Now that I have been reborn, I will no longer be a pawn in someone else's game," she murmured to herself, her voice echoing through the mountains. At this moment, she understood that Murong Jing's fate had already been locked in a conspiracy, and only she could change it.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and began to silently chant the complex and mysterious incantation. As her voice rose, the surrounding air seemed to vibrate, and the surrounding rocks began to tremble slightly, as if responding to her call. Suddenly, a beam of light streaked across the sky, enveloping her and forming a transparent barrier.

"Let me see the true face of that traitor." Her voice was firm, her gaze gradually piercing through the barrier, and a figure slowly emerged in her mind. The figure's outline was blurry, yet it ignited a fire of anger within her. She knew it was someone with extremely skillful disguise, hiding beside Murong Jing, waiting for the opportunity to strike.

"It's you!" Qu Muya cursed under her breath, secretly vowing to uncover this conspiracy and protect Murong Jing from further harm. Her thoughts surged like a turbulent tide, her determination rapidly gathering, and with her fearless courage and resolve, she continued the divination.

"I need more power." She gripped the jade pendant tightly, feeling the warmth emanating from it. With her call, a low chant seemed to rise in the air, the light growing ever brighter, gradually transforming into a radiant portal before her. Qu Muya's heart tightened; she took a deep breath and stepped into the portal without hesitation.

In an instant, time and space intertwined, her vision shifted with a flash of light, and the scene before her gradually became clear. She found herself in a dimly lit secret room, surrounded by a chilling atmosphere, with dusty scrolls hanging on the walls. She stared intently and discovered that the figure was the spy disguised as Murong Jing, whispering secrets with a ragged guard.

"We'll make our move tonight. Murong Jing will surely be abandoned in the wilderness, and the Pingnan Marquis's mansion will never be able to recover." The spy's voice was cold and ruthless, revealing the sinister plot in his heart.

Qu Muya's heart skipped a beat. She realized that time was of the essence and she had to stop it immediately. She softly chanted an incantation, and light began to gather in her palms, quickly condensing into a bolt of lightning. With a wave of her hands, the lightning, like a long dragon, shot straight at the treacherous spy.

"Stop!" Her voice boomed like thunder, instantly echoing in the secret room, and everyone turned around in astonishment. She was like a beam of light, reaching the depths of people's hearts.

"Qu Muya?" The spy's face turned pale instantly, staring at her in disbelief. He had thought Qu Muya was long dead, but he never expected her to return and possess such magical abilities.

"You dared to usurp Murong Jing's destiny! Today, I will expose your conspiracy one by one!" Qu Muya said coldly, her voice like ice, piercing straight to the other's heart. Her heart was filled with surging anger, yet her eyes gradually became firm, like an unyielding rock, like a pine tree that has never bowed down.