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

Looking at Shuangling's tired and weathered face, Qin Wanyou picked up a teacup and poured her a cup of hot tea. "Don't rush, sit down and tell me slowly."

Seeing Shuangling's pale face, Mo Ying also became nervous. Upon hearing Qin Wanyou's words, she immediately moved a stool for Shuangling to sit down.

Shuangling took a breath, accepted the hot tea, and took a sip. "Thank you, Miss." After sitting down, she began to recount what she had witnessed. "I discovered that the tyrant in Qingshan Village was buying and selling boys and girls, as well as newborn babies."

Qin Wanyou was startled and looked at Shuangling seriously, "What's going on?"

Shuangling said, "I originally came back after sweeping the graves of my grandfather and mother. When I was going down the mountain, I accidentally saw that bully leading a group of people carrying two babies and walking to the other side of the mountain. I followed them, but there were too many of them, so I didn't dare to get too close. From a distance, I saw them hand the babies over to a person wearing a mask."

Mo Ying asked, "What do they want the baby for?"

Shuangling shook her head. "I don't know. After the bullies left, I wanted to go up and find out, but those masked people were very alert. I almost got discovered before I even got close. Luckily, a rabbit passed by and I managed to get away with it. I hid in a tree hole until night before sneaking down the mountain."

After saying this, her face showed a mixture of fear and relief, and she continued, "The next day, I saw that bully carrying several children and babies up the mountain again, probably going to the same place. But this time I didn't follow him. I went into the village and heard a woman crying in one of the houses, saying that the man had no conscience. Then I heard what should have been an old man from that house saying something like, 'Why are you crying? We have money now, we can have another one.'"

Hearing this, Mo Ying's face showed both sadness and anger. "Didn't anyone report it to the authorities?"

Shuangling sighed, "It shouldn't be. I also eavesdropped on other families, and they were all in similar situations. I observed at the foot of the mountain for another day and discovered that the bully had brought the child up the mountain again on the third day. I was no match for those people, so I thought I would come back and tell Miss first. I didn't expect to encounter the bully's men on the way. They recognized me and tried to arrest me, but I used medicine to knock them out. A government official even came to arrest me, so I ran all the way back."

Suddenly, with a 'bang,' the door opened, startling Shuangling so much that she spilled the tea.

"Where are you talking about?" Murong Xiao asked indignantly, having just returned from the palace and heard such a shocking story.

Mo Ying patted Shuang Ling's shoulder to comfort her.

Shuangling breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was Murong Xiao, but she was still a little scared when she saw the angry Murong Xiao, and glanced at Qin Wanyou.

Qin Wanyou reassured Shuangling with her eyes, "Speak."

Shuangling then spoke, "It's Qingshan Village outside the city."

Then Murong Xiao summoned Mo Dong and ordered him to lead a group to investigate the specific address given by Shuang Ling.

Qin Wanyou looked at the tired Shuangling and said, "It's alright, you go and rest. The prince will handle this matter."

Then he glanced at Mo Ying.

Mo Ying immediately took Shuang Ling to rest.

Only Murong Xiao and Qin Wanyou remained in the room.

Murong Xiao spoke first, "This matter is not simple. There must be some dirty secrets behind it, and there may be government officials involved. Tell your people not to get involved for now."

Qin Wanyou nodded. "What did you do at the Prime Minister's residence today?"

Murong Xiao picked up a teacup, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip. "I went to investigate the east courtyard of the Right Prime Minister's residence and found that the old man there is no longer there."

Qin Wanyou was startled, "That old man isn't inside?"

Murong Xiao was also puzzled. When he went to the East Courtyard today, apart from the people sweeping and guarding outside, he didn't detect any human presence inside.

Qin Wanyou pondered for a moment, "He might have gone into the secret passage."

Murong Xiao was also unsure. "I entered his room and searched around for a while, but I still couldn't find the secret passage. However, after checking, I confirmed that he wasn't near the room."

Qin Wanyou asked, "Why did you go to investigate today? Aren't you afraid he'll take your life?"

Murong Xiao gave Qin Wanyou a deep look. "The night before last, someone went to investigate that old man."

After saying that, he saw that Qin Wanyou still didn't react, and thought to himself that the girl was really calm.

Qin Wanyou was actually a little surprised that Murong Xiao knew she had gone out, but she pretended not to know what had happened. "And then?"

Murong Xiao continued, "The person who went to investigate that night was someone I knew, and he even fought with the old man of the Qin family. Although he was no match for the old man, he still discovered new information."

Qin Wanyou suddenly looked at Murong Xiao, "What's going on?"

Murong Xiao leaned close to Qin Wanyou and whispered, "He noticed something was off about the old man's internal energy. When he was escaping, he found that the old man's breathing was unstable. This is unlike the situation during the previous fight. I suspect that his injuries haven't fully healed, and he's using some underhanded techniques to maintain his life. If that's true, then we have a chance."

Qin Wanyou understood what Murong Xiao meant, but she didn't quite agree. "Even if his skill is not as good as before, he has cultivated for more than a hundred years. More than a hundred years of skill is not in vain. We are still no match for him now. We cannot act rashly."

Murong Xiao tapped the table lightly in thought, and finally agreed with Qin Wanyou's words.

The combined age of all of them is less than that old man's, and their current strength is indeed inferior. Even if they were to deal with him, they would have to wait for Ye Junyang to return.

After the two talked for a while, Qin Wanyou saw that it was completely dark and the moon was about to climb to its zenith. "It's getting late. Your Highness must be tired today. You should go back and rest early."

Murong Xiao showed no intention of getting up. "Sigh~, other people's wives all hope their husbands will stay in their rooms, why is it the other way around here?"

Qin Wanyou glanced at Murong Xiao and said, "If Your Highness needs women, I'll arrange a few concubines or mistresses for you tomorrow."

Murong Xiao knew what Qin Wanyou meant and was afraid she would actually do it, so he quickly stopped her, "No, my body can't handle one of them."

She sighed inwardly: What a heartless woman.

Finally, urged on by Qin Wanyou's repeated gazes, he left Qin Wanyou's courtyard.

Qin Wanyou went to check on Shuangling and, after learning that she had taken the calming medicine prescribed by Grandpa Luo and fallen asleep, she returned to her room with peace of mind.

After leaving Qin Wanyou's courtyard, Murong Xiao did not return to his own room, but went to his study to handle matters.

At this moment, in the Right Prime Minister's residence, tonight is Prime Minister Qin's wedding night.

When Qin Xiang arrived at Chen Ying's room, the two were about to have a deeper conversation when they heard the butler outside say that there was an urgent matter.

Prime Minister Qin had no choice but to stop for the time being and went outside. "What is it?"

The steward whispered a few words in Qin Xiang's ear.

Prime Minister Qin was startled, "Has the Ancestor returned?"

The butler shook his head.

Qin Xiang thought for a moment, "You send people to guard the East Courtyard and prevent others from getting close; then go and find out who went to the East Courtyard today; also, search the Green Bamboo Courtyard."

The butler asked suspiciously, "Master, are you doubting me?"

Prime Minister Qin narrowed his eyes slightly. "Murong Xiao's behavior today is very suspicious. Go and investigate first, and we'll talk about it when the Ancestor returns."

"Yes."

After the butler left, Prime Minister Qin returned to his room.

Chen Ying was somewhat unhappy. When she saw Qin Xiang return, she was about to act spoiled and sulk when Qin Xiang pounced on her.

Red waves roll and surge.

Meanwhile, in Qingcheng County outside the city, there was the Huang family.