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

After Murong Xiao entered the palace, the emperor wanted to ask him immediately what his relationship with Qin Wanyou was, but he held back in the end. As usual, he first asked about his whereabouts that night and who he met.

Murong Xiao also truthfully answered the question about drinking soup with the Sixth Princess and Qin Wanyou in the imperial kitchen.

The Emperor then asked, "Lele said that you and Miss Qin arrived at the Imperial Kitchen first. Is that true? How long have you been together?"

When Murong Xiao heard the Emperor's question, a row of black lines appeared on his forehead. What? How long have you been together?

"Your Majesty, we arrived around the same time as the Sixth Princess. I just went out of Yonghe Palace for some fresh air and happened to run into the somewhat dazed Miss Qin. Then we went to the Imperial Kitchen together to drink plum juice to cleanse our palates."

He was injured again after helping her, resulting in a relapse of his serious injury, yet he claims he didn't help her. Isn't that absurd?

After hearing Murong Xiao's words, Qin Mingzhu turned ashen-faced, slumped to the ground, and pointed at Murong Xiao, "You're lying, that's not how it is. Qin Wanyou and I went to the side hall together."

Murong Xiao solemnly declared to the Emperor, "Everything I have said is true. When I met Miss Qin the Second, she was alone; I did not see Miss Qin the Eldest."

The Crown Prince then spoke up, "Father, since Miss Qin is unaware, her maid should surely be."

Qin Mingzhu's pupils dilated instantly, her fear intensified, and she lowered her head, not daring to utter a sound.

In the end, Xiao Cui took the blame all by herself.

After the matter was over and everyone left, the Emperor immediately chased after Murong Xiao to ask how he felt about Qin Wanyou, and when they had become so familiar. They were even eating together at the same table, whereas he had always looked down on other women.

Murong Xiao felt helpless; this was why he didn't want to enter the palace. He had no choice but to tell her about the rescue he had received at Huguo Temple.

After leaving the palace, Murong Xiao thought it shouldn't have any negative impact on her, and that the emperor probably wouldn't do anything to her.

Qin Wanyou knew nothing about these things and didn't care, because she was currently concerned about the jade pendant.

That night, after everyone had gone to sleep, Qin Wanyou left the Right Prime Minister's residence and sped off to the west of the city.

Upon arriving at the Qin residence, Feng Ling immediately learned that a passage had been built between the main courtyard and the blacksmith's shop, but only their own people knew about it.

"Miss, you've arrived!"

Qin Wanyou praised Feng Ling, "You handled things very well."

Feng Ling proudly raised her chest, "Of course! How dare he harm our young lady! We'll make sure he stirs up a storm throughout the city!"

"Have you achieved your goal? Have all the people been evacuated? Be careful not to let anyone find out that it was us," Qin Wanyou asked anxiously.

Feng Ling said proudly, "Don't worry, Miss. The people we arranged have already left this afternoon and won't be appearing in front of outsiders for some time."

Qin Wanyou nodded, "Call Xia Yu and Xia Lu over, I have something to tell you."

"Okay, miss."

Feng Ling immediately went to call the two sisters.

Qin Wanyou took out the jade pendant and slowly infused it with spiritual power.

However, the jade pendant did not show any obvious changes. But after being infused with spiritual power, it could be felt that the jade pendant emitted a very comfortable energy. After inhaling it, one felt relaxed and refreshed, as if it had a restorative function.

Finding no important information about her background, Qin Wanyou simply put it away and hung it around her neck.

After Feng Ling and the others came in, Qin Wanyou took out the prepared plan.

"This is the preliminary plan for the restaurant's renovation. Please take a look."

The group took it and opened it.

Everyone was shocked!

That's a really good drawing!

but,

I don't understand what it means.

Qin Wanyou briefly explained to them the situation after the restaurant's renovation.

Xia Yu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he was so utterly adoring of Qin Wanyou that he practically prostrated himself before her!

Although Feng Ling couldn't imagine the scene, she knew that her mistress's plan must be excellent, judging from Xia Yu's reaction.

Xia Lu can just follow her sister.

Qin Wanyou observed their reactions and then entrusted the renovation of the restaurant to Xia Yu, asking Feng Ling and Xia Lu to find people to train.

After explaining everything, he rushed back to the Prime Minister's residence.

Halfway there, they heard the sounds of fighting ahead. Qin Wanyou put on her mask, not wanting to get involved, and planned to pass by.

Suddenly, an old man collapsed in front of Qin Wanyou. Although Qin Wanyou was wearing a mask, the old man still felt that she wasn't with the black man. "Please, save the young master..."

He died after vomiting blood before he could finish speaking.

Upon seeing Qin Wanyou, the man in black drew his knife and slashed at her without asking any questions.

Qin Wanyou had no choice but to take action.

Upon seeing the old man die, the young man addressed as "Young Master" shouted, "Uncle Lin!"

Then he was slashed.

Enraged to the extreme, he unleashed all of his spiritual power, "Ah~"

Instantly, the men in black around them were knocked down.

However, the men in black immediately followed and continued to attack.

The young man fought back with his sword, but it was clear he wouldn't last long.

Qin Wanyou was also surrounded by many men in black. It was almost four in the morning, and if things continued like this, she might not be able to return to the Prime Minister's residence until dawn.

Finally, he drew the soft sword, infused it with spiritual power, and the sword immediately emitted a white light, with a faint pink hue upon closer inspection.

"court death!"

As soon as the hoarse voice came out, Qin Wanyou gripped her sword, twirled it, and swung it. In a flash of light, as if the sun had been pierced through the sky, she instantly killed two of the men in black in front of her.

Next, Qin Wanyou leaped among the men in black, constantly wielding and twirling her sword, blocking and slashing left and right with lightning speed. Her swordplay was fluid, clean, and skillful, with flashing sword flowers.

Some of the men in black hadn't even realized that their souls had already gone to the underworld.

The men in black kept falling, none of them able to get close to Qin Wanyou.

Soon all the men in black fell down.

The young man also collapsed.

Qin Wanyou turned to leave.

Seeing Qin Wanyou about to leave, the man quickly reached out and cried out, "Help me!"

Qin Wanyou glanced at the blood-soaked figure on the ground. "Why should I save you? What benefit would I get from it?"

The people on the ground were momentarily confused.

"What do you want? I will repay you with anything I have," the person on the ground asked.

"I lack nothing."

The man on the ground was filled with utter despair. His eyes slowly lost their luster, and he closed them, awaiting death. 'Today I'm truly doomed.'

“However,” Qin Wanyou changed the subject, looking at the person on the ground, “I need a subordinate. If I save you, you will have to take my orders from now on.”

The person on the ground opened their eyes immediately after hearing Qin Wanyou speak again, but fell silent after hearing the request.

Seeing that no one was saying anything, Qin Wanyou simply turned around.

He immediately spoke up, "Wait a minute, I can be your subordinate, but not forever. I have my own things to do, and it takes time. Otherwise, I might as well be dead."

"Then how long do you think your life is worth?" Qin Wanyou asked, glancing at her.

The man thought for a moment, then said, "Six months."

"Two years, or you can stay here." Qin Wanyou didn't want to bargain anymore.

"Okay!" The people on the ground finally agreed.

Qin Wanyou approached the man and said, “I’m warning you beforehand. Once you’ve agreed to the deal, it’s best not to try anything funny. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to deal with you, and I can even take your life back.”

The young man on the ground was panting. "Don't worry, a word I, Jin Jiuxing, keep is a word. I will never go back on my promise!"

Jin Jiuhang?

Qin Wanyou didn't know.

Since that's what they said, I took out a pill and gave it to him.

He carried him to an empty house and then turned to leave. But before leaving, Jin Jiuxing asked Qin Wanyou, "May I ask how you are addressed, and how we can find our benefactor in the future?"

Qin Wanyou paused for a moment. "I am... the Pavilion Master of the Ghost Pavilion. After I recover from my injuries, I will go to the Qin residence in Yulingfang, west of the city."