After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

It was indeed because of it.

Fang Xiaoran smiled knowingly, pretending not to understand, and asked curiously, "Is there something wrong with this hairpin?"

"It seems you really don't know that you almost lost your life in Peach Garden because of this hairpin, yet you still dare to parade around with it. Should I say you're ignorant, or are you courageous enough to be called brave?" Zhao Junning curled her lips.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran feigned a look of horror, immediately took off the hairpin, and asked in a low voice, "Does the Ninth Princess not like this hairpin?"

"It's not a matter of whether I like it or not, but rather the person who made this hairpin. I'm very curious how Miss Fang obtained this hairpin?"

As expected, Zhao Junning asked this question. It seems that they had similar goals and were both interested in the person who made the hairpin.

However, Fang Xiaoran would not tell the county princess the origin of the hairpin, as it was her mother's keepsake. So she said, "I just got it by chance and don't know its origin."

Zhao Junning narrowed her eyes. "Really? That's a real pity. I was hoping to ask you about him."

"Him? Does the county princess mean the maker of this hairpin?"

"you know?"

Clearly, Zhao Junning was hiding something and didn't intend to tell him directly, but Fang Xiaoran was also unaware of it. She had come for this very reason, so she shook her head and said, "I don't know, that's why I need to ask the county princess. After all, I don't want to lose my life for no reason."

"This jade hairpin of yours was made by the master Tao An, but it is only a defective product. It should have been destroyed in principle. I don't know why it ended up in your hands. The Ninth Princess is eager to find Tao An, but unfortunately he disappeared three years ago. The jade hairpin in your hand is the only clue."

Zhao Junning casually revealed the Ninth Princess's secret in its entirety. Although she didn't explicitly state it, how could anyone not guess it at this point?

Based on her past life experiences, Fang Xiaoran had always known that the Ninth Princess had someone she admired, but she had never heard her mention it before. She never expected to find out in this way.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness, I really didn't know about this." Fang Xiaoran repeatedly stated, but Zhao Junning didn't care. Instead, she smiled and said, "Whether you know or not is not important. What's important is that the Ninth Princess doesn't care about the process, only the result. You must have already heard about her personality."

Ruthless and vicious, that's the Ninth Princess. She will get what she wants without considering the consequences.

No wonder Zhao Junning told her about the Ninth Princess. It turns out she wanted her to take over this mess. The implication was that if she didn't find Tao An, she, as the person holding the only clue, would definitely suffer the Ninth Princess's revenge.

Despite Zhao Junning's gentle and dignified demeanor, she is actually quite vicious.

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. What you do next is up to you. Don't disappoint me." With that, Zhao Junning slowly got up and left.

Fang Xiaoran only lowered her guard after the door closed. To be fair, although she had been threatened, she at least had a clue: to find this person named Tao An.

However, if even the Ninth Princess cannot be found, it would be extremely difficult to find him.

Looking at the table full of food, Fang Xiaoran had no appetite at all. She simply got up to go out, and as soon as she opened the door, she heard Ziju's voice coming from the doorway.

"I've met Mr. Gu."

Young Master Gu? Which Young Master Gu?

If we're talking about the only young master in Yancheng who has nothing better to do than hang around the Millennium Tower, it's probably Gu Yuqing. His older brother, Gu Yuming, is a great general who is currently far away at the border, and his younger brothers are either studying under masters. He's the only one who's idle at home with nothing to do.

Sure enough, as soon as she stepped outside, a pair of eyes as bright as peach blossoms were cast at Fang Xiaoran. Those eyes seemed to be able to captivate and steal one's soul, making it impossible to meet their gaze.

"What a coincidence, Miss Fang."

This time, Gu Yuqing wore a very casual outfit, and his hair was simply held up with a hairpin, with some strands even falling loose at his temples, making him look very carefree.

Fang Xiaoran smiled faintly, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet Young Master Gu here."

"I'm a regular here, so it's not surprising to see me." Gu Yuqing raised his eyes slightly, his words full of confidence.

What's there to be so confident about? Isn't he just a typical spoiled brat? If it weren't for his face, who knows how much gossip would circulate about him.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Farewell."

Fang Xiaoran didn't want to stay any longer, so she turned and left after speaking. Gu Yuqing kindly reminded her, "The stairs are this way, Miss Fang, you're going the wrong way."

It was Fang Xiaoran's first time at Millennium Building, and she hadn't paid attention to her surroundings. Feeling a little embarrassed, she turned around and thanked him, pretending to be calm. "Thank you." Then she strode towards the stairs. Just as she brushed past Gu Yuqing, she heard him ask, "I wonder if Craftsman Lin suits your taste?"

Xiao Shitou's connections are Gu Yuqing's connections, so it's not surprising that he knows. Besides, Xiao Shitou is his bodyguard, so naturally he wouldn't hide anything from him. Fang Xiaoran paused for a moment, then turned around, "I haven't thanked Second Young Master Gu for this yet. Once the North Residence is repaired, I will definitely hold a banquet to express my gratitude."

"You don't need to thank me. It was he, not me, who introduced you to Master Lin." As he spoke, he glanced at Little Stone, who was pushing the wheelchair. Little Stone chuckled and scratched his head after receiving a cryptic look from him.

"Since you are our Lord, it is only right that we thank you."

"Since Miss Fang is so eager to thank me, why don't you come with me to the Marquis's residence again?"

He wanted her to diagnose Zheng Mama again, and Fang Xiaoran had no reason to refuse, so she agreed.

At the same time, she was also curious: if Xiao Shitou could carry her wheelchair down the stairs after getting off the carriage, how would she do it? She couldn't very well have Xiao Shitou carry her down the stairs in front of so many young masters from noble families.

Just as she was wondering, Little Stone had already pushed Gu Yuqing to the top of the stairs. He gently twisted the little lion at the corner of the handrail, and suddenly the sound of gears turning came. Then, the stairs suddenly became flat, forming a downward slope, and Little Stone pushed Gu Yuqing downstairs.

An organization? This is no ordinary organization.

Fang Xiaoran walked to the handrail in surprise and looked down. She found that all the stairs below had changed. No one else seemed curious. It seemed to be a feature of the Millennium Building, but surely it couldn't have been specially designed for him.

But how many aristocratic young men and women in Yancheng are disabled and need to use wheelchairs? In Fang Xiaoran's memory, there was only Gu Yuqing.

That's a bit too extravagant. Designing such a complex mechanism for one person seems unrealistic. Although the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion is prestigious, it's still unbelievable that they could go to this extent, unless he is the owner of the Millennium Tower.

But is that even possible?

Just as Fang Xiaoran was lost in thought, Gu Yuqing's voice came from downstairs.

"Miss Fang, aren't you coming down yet?"