After being reborn, I locked up all the scumbags and bitches in one nest.

"What if I wasn't the biological son of Prime Minister Qin and his wife?"

Murong Xiao suddenly looked at Qin Wanyou, his eyes filled with shock, "You're really not Prime Minister Qin's biological daughter?"

Qin Wanyou did not answer again, turned around and left the study, leaving Murong Xiao with a cold and lonely figure.

As I walked out of the study, I saw Mo Nan standing straight at the door, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his face expressionless.

Qin Wanyou glanced at him sideways and walked straight out of the courtyard.

After Qin Wanyou's figure disappeared from sight, Mo Nan entered the study. "Your Highness?"

Murong Xiao pondered Qin Wanyou's words and murmured, "No wonder, no wonder she treated the Qin family this way, no wonder the people of the Qin family were so ruthless to her."

I had such a suspicion for a moment, but without concrete evidence, I dared not speculate and felt that I was overthinking it.

Upon hearing Mo Nan's voice, Murong Xiao said, "Have the kitchen prepare more delicious food for the Princess and send it to her. Tomorrow, go to my storeroom and pick out some beautiful jewelry for the Princess."

Mo Nan nodded in agreement.

Just as he turned to leave, Murong Xiao said again, "Go to the kitchen and ask Chef Li to make some more delicious food. Put the gifts aside for now."

Murong Xiao thought for a moment and decided to choose for himself.

"Yes."

Mo Nan walked slowly, worried that Murong Xiao might have something else to say.

After leaving the room, Mo Nan didn't hear Murong Xiao speak again, so he quickened his pace and walked towards the kitchen.

When Qin Wanyou returned to the courtyard, she still felt her face was a little hot, her hands were a little 'hot', and they were also a little numb.

I drank a cup of tea and calmed down for a while, but my heart still couldn't settle down.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly. Wasn't Murong Xiao supposed to be gentle and approachable on the surface, but actually cold and aloof, and never liked people getting close to him? When did he develop this bad habit of liking to touch people?

Could it be that Gu poison can influence people's habits? Is this its true nature?

Shuangling noticed that Qin Wanyou seemed a little off. "Miss, what's wrong?"

Qin Wanyou came to her senses and said, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

Yes, I was just tired, otherwise why would my heart be beating so fast?

Shuangling didn't think much of it, assuming that Qin Wanyou was tired from dealing with the Ghost Pavilion's affairs. "Then, Miss, please sit for a while, I'll go prepare some water for you to wash up."

Qin Wanyou nodded and then instructed, "While you're at it, go to the kitchen and see what else you have to eat. Get me something to eat."

After a busy day, I'm really tired, my stomach is empty, and I feel a bit weak.

Shuangling responded, "Yes."

However, before Shuangling could even reach the kitchen, she saw the housekeeper leading a group of people carrying several plates of food toward Qin Wanyou's courtyard.

Shuangling saw the butler, bowed, and asked, "Butler, what brings you here?"

The butler smiled when he saw Shuangling. “Little Shuang, you’ve come at the right time. These are pastries and bird’s nest that the Prince specially instructed the kitchen to prepare for the Princess.”

Shuangling was surprised for a moment, but quickly smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Your Highness, and thank you, Steward. I was just about to go to the kitchen to get something to eat for the Princess."

"The prince and princess are truly of one mind. Let's hurry and deliver it to the princess."

After the butler finished speaking, he immediately ordered the men to quicken their pace.

Before long, several plates of delicious-looking pastries and a bowl of bird's nest were placed in front of Qin Wanyou.

Qin Wanyou felt a little better when she saw the dish arranged like a flower. She looked at the housekeeper and thanked him, "Thank you for your help, housekeeper."

The butler looked at Qin Wanyou with affection, "Your Highness is too kind. This was specially prepared for you by His Highness. Please enjoy it."

Upon hearing that it was Murong Xiao who had prepared it, Qin Wanyou's heart, which had just calmed down, seemed to race again.

She let out a soft sigh. "Please thank His Highness for me. I can't eat this much either. Take some to His Highness."

The steward was very pleased to hear Qin Wanyou's words. The prince and princess were thinking of each other, and there was nothing more important than them loving each other and living a good life. The prince had finally overcome his hardships.

After a moment's thought, she replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, the kitchen has more, and we've already sent some to the Prince. These are all for you."

Since that's the case, Qin Wanyou didn't stand on ceremony and nodded to the butler, "Then thank you, butler."

The housekeeper's face was full of joy and affection. What a lovely, polite child!

"It's my duty, Your Highness. Please enjoy your meal. If there's nothing else, this old servant will take his leave."

Qin Wanyou nodded.

After leaving Qin Wanyou's courtyard, the butler went to the study to convey Qin Wanyou's gratitude and concern to Murong Xiao.

After hearing the butler's message, Murong Xiao was somewhat incredulous, his face showing a mixture of doubt and surprise. "She's really worried about my health?"

The butler nodded earnestly with a look of certainty, "The princess was genuinely worried that you had nothing to eat, and she even asked me to bring you the pastries that were sent over, saying she would just eat something else; only after I told her that I had sent them over did the princess agree to leave the pastries behind and let me see if you had eaten them."

Murong Xiao knew that the butler was definitely not saying Qin Wanyou's exact words, but he couldn't help but smile slightly. He picked up a pastry on the table, took a bite, and chewed slowly. "Hmm, this pastry is very well made. Chef Li's cooking skills have improved a lot."

The butler nodded, his face full of approval and satisfaction. The prince had finally tasted the delicious pastries made by Chef Li.

After leaving the study, the butler went to the kitchen and told Chef Li that the prince really liked the pastries he made this time.

Chef Li was all smiles and full of energy.

After leaving the kitchen, the housekeeper sighed softly.

The next day, Qin Wanyou rested up and practiced her skills all morning, planning to send someone to inquire about the case after lunch.

However, before he could go and find out what was going on, Gu Siyuan came to the mansion to report the news.

Just as Murong Xiao and Qin Wanyou were having lunch, Chef Li showed off his skills by preparing a large table of delicious dishes.

When Gu Siyuan came in and saw the sumptuous meal, he asked, "Uncle, Aunt, is there some happy occasion for you?"

Murong Xiao looked up and glanced at Gu Siyuan. "What are you doing here?"

Gu Siyuan took the chopsticks offered by the servant and said while picking up some food, "I just came back from Qing County to tell you about the situation there. I'm starving."

As he spoke, he stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth.

Upon hearing the words "Qing County," Qin Wanyou paused for a moment, then continued to pick up her rice and chew slowly.

Murong Xiao noticed this, but remained silent, waiting for Gu Siyuan to speak.

After swallowing what was in his mouth, Gu Siyuan said, "That magistrate of Qing County is simply inhuman. He actually bought and kept young girls as his personal possessions to satisfy his lust. He's worse than a beast!"

After saying that, he took a big bite out of the meat on his chopsticks, as if he were biting the county magistrate.

Murong Xiao asked, "Have you found out who the mastermind is?"

Speaking of this, Gu Siyuan became extremely angry again, "Lord Zhou interrogated him, and he admitted that he was the mastermind and that no one else instructed him. Now Lord Zhou has taken him and the Huang family back to the Dali Temple for further interrogation."

"Have you inquired about the situation on the mountain?" Murong Xiao asked again.

Gu Siyuan said, "Lord Zhou has already ordered the arrest of those who secretly buy and sell children, and is preparing to apply to the Emperor for a severe sentence as a warning to others."

Murong Xiao nodded in agreement; this matter indeed needed to be dealt with severely.

Not long after, the Prince An's residence received news of the trial that evening.