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

"You!" Fang Zhengyong was so angry that his vision went black. He felt a tightness in his chest, and his breath caught in his throat. He angrily walked towards Fang Xiaoran, raised his hand, and slapped her hard across the face.

Even though Fang Xiaoran immediately redirected her internal energy to defend herself, Fang Zhengyong was a martial artist after all, and his slap, fueled by anger, was delivered with full force. Although most of the force was neutralized, it still injured Fang Xiaoran.

Crimson blood flowed down the corner of her mouth, looking particularly glaring. Liu was startled by the crisp sound of the slap and immediately grabbed the table, not daring to look into the eyes of the two men.

The entire room fell silent instantly; no one dared to breathe loudly, and they stared at them in terror.

Fang Xiaoran, however, smiled faintly and raised her eyes to face the person in front of her. "It seems that Father does not wish to fulfill his filial duty. I have been presumptuous. Farewell."

She resolutely turned around and walked towards the door. At this moment, the doctor from the inner room ran out anxiously and said, "The old lady's condition is very bad... Lord Fang, please accept my condolences."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhengyong could no longer care about anything else and quickly called out to Fang Xiaoran, "Okay, I promise you, as long as you are willing to take out the Yi Shen Dan to save your grandmother, I will agree to anything you ask."

This was a compromise that Fang Zhengyong had no choice but to make. He was holding a grudge and was just waiting for the old lady to recover so he could settle accounts with Fang Xiaoran.

“I want to reinvestigate the poisoning incident my mother committed years ago. You need to provide me with all the details from that time, as well as the people involved and their testimonies.”

"Nonsense! This matter has already been settled. Why are you bringing it up again? Do you really want to cause trouble for your grandmother?"

“If there is a grievance, it must be brought up again. Not only should it be brought up again, but I also want to overturn the case against my mother.”

She will wash away all the blame and rumors that have been placed on her mother over the years.

Fang Zhengyong angrily said, "There are witnesses and physical evidence. What injustice has she suffered?"

Fang Xiaoran sneered: "Even with witnesses and physical evidence, Father still doesn't admit Aunt Wang's crimes, so why are you giving a different story to Mother? Father, you need to think this through. Grandmother doesn't have time to waste with you."

"You!" Fang Zhengyong was furious. He raised his hand again, but he didn't bring it down. At this point, he had no choice but to agree. Fang Xiaoran had been away from home for many years and had no sense of belonging to the Fang family. Naturally, she wouldn't care about the old lady.

"Alright, you can investigate if you want, but hurry up and take out the Mind-Boosting Pill."

Having achieved her goal, Fang Xiaoran naturally wouldn't press the matter further. She calmly took out a pill and handed it to Fang Zhengyong.

It was a bright green pill that emitted a medicinal fragrance. Just by smelling it, one could tell that the medicinal materials used to make this pill were extremely precious.

Fang Zhengyong was still a little uneasy after taking the pill, so he handed it to the doctor for examination first. After the doctor checked it and confirmed that there was no problem, he carefully fed it to the old lady.

The Yi Shen Dan worked quickly, and not long after taking it, the old lady's complexion gradually improved, indicating that she had passed the critical period. After the doctor prescribed a few doses of conditioning medicine, he whispered to Fang Zhengyong, "Lord Fang, although the Yi Shen Dan works quickly, it also has drawbacks. I'm afraid the old lady will have to rely on the Yi Shen Dan to keep her alive in the future. Once she stops taking the medicine, the consequences will be unimaginable."

After the doctor finished speaking, he bowed and left. Fang Zhengyong, holding his breath, walked out of the inner room, only to find that Fang Xiaoran had already left. He slammed his hand on the table in anger, "She really did it on purpose!"

Fang Xiaoran had already left Ci'an Hall by this time. Just as she turned the corner of the garden, Liu Shi slowly walked out. She first looked Fang Xiaoran up and down, then walked towards her and said with a smile, "Sixth Miss is really amazing. She even managed to get her hands on the Yi Shen Dan. Wang Zhiyu is probably going to have trouble sleeping. But I'm very curious, why do you want to investigate the events of that year again?"

Fang Xiaoran raised her eyes and said calmly, "I said, if there is a grievance, the case should be overturned. Aunt Liu cares so much, could it be that what happened back then was related to you?"

The sudden accusation made Liu's face change drastically, and she quickly shook her head, "How could this be? The Fang family has always been controlled by Wang Zhiyu, I don't have that ability."

"No, that's for the best." Fang Xiaoran revealed a subtle smile, which made Liu feel uneasy. She quickly said, "Sixth Miss and I are in the same boat. I hope Sixth Miss won't hurt anyone by mistake."

Fang Xiaoxiao smiled faintly and asked in return, "Are we?"

For a moment, Liu didn't know what to say, but Fang Xiaoran ignored her completely, walked past her and left.

Watching Fang Xiaoran's departing figure, a ruthless glint flashed in Liu's eyes. She realized that Fang Xiaoran had overheard what she had said to Fang Zhengyong, and it seemed that their cooperation was coming to an end.

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"What did you say? She wants to reopen the investigation into Bai Qiqi's poisoning incident from back then? What did the master say? Did he agree?"

The informant planted in Ci'an Hall sent back news that Fang Xiaoran wanted to reinvestigate the events of that year. Wang Shi could no longer sit still. Her hands trembled, and she almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

Granny Qian quickly wiped the water off her hands and whispered, "She threatened him with the Divine Energy Pill, so the master had no choice but to agree."

“We tried everything but couldn’t get our hands on the Divine Elixir. How did she get it? No, we can’t let her investigate that matter.”

"Don't worry, we've already dealt with everyone involved in that incident back then, and they will definitely not be exposed. The master is currently hesitant to hold her accountable due to the old lady's illness, but he will certainly punish her severely once she recovers."

“But she can’t just suddenly start investigating. She must have discovered something or found some evidence. Wasn’t it because of her that the last night raid was disrupted, causing me to be confined to my quarters and lose my power as head of the household? This matter must be resolved thoroughly, and absolutely no word can be leaked. I remember that maid from back then is still in Yancheng. You should go and get rid of her as soon as possible. As for the rest, it would be best if they could never speak again.”

Now Madam Wang was in a real panic. She didn't want any complications to arise at this critical juncture, and she hoped to nip the matter in the bud so that it would never be mentioned again.

Under the cover of night, Granny Qian, draped in a cloak, carefully looked around to make sure no one noticed her before quietly leaving through the side gate of the Fang residence.

However, she was unaware that not far behind her, a pair of sharp eyes were silently watching her. This figure, like a ghost, followed Granny Qian without a sound, blending into the darkness.

"Miss, you're finally back." As soon as Fang Xiaoran stepped into the North Residence, Qinglan rushed over, looking at her with concern. After confirming that she was alright, she said, "I've made some lotus seed porridge, would you like me to serve you a bowl?"

Just as Fang Xiaoran was about to speak, a strange melody came from the room. Her expression changed drastically. She pulled Qinglan behind her and stared coldly at the door. "Who are you, and why are you visiting so late at night?"