A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

For the next five years, they worked tirelessly, day and night, leaving their footprints all over the country.

Whether in remote rural areas or bustling cities, they will never let go of any clue that might be related to the case.

Even the slightest clue can become the key for them to follow the trail and trace the source.

Thus, after countless days and nights of painstaking exploration and meticulous reasoning;

Through meticulous analysis and persistent tracing, the truth that had been buried deep in darkness gradually began to reveal itself.

But who would have thought?

The shocking truth is astonishing—the perpetrator of all these evil deeds was none other than the seemingly virtuous Pei Huai-ren!

Moreover, as the investigation deepened, more previously unknown secrets were gradually revealed.

For example, why did the pastry shop run by Consort De, who was very popular with the people at the time, suddenly turn to ashes in a raging fire?

And how did Wan Yao Tang, which has an excellent reputation in the local area, become the target of malicious slander and defamation for no reason?

All of these incidents were actually perpetrated by Pei Huai-ren and his gang of lackeys!

Upon hearing these things, Nian Nian's eyes widened, a hint of undisguised shock flashing in them.

She could hardly believe what she was hearing. It turned out that Pei Huai-ren had done so many bad things in private!

She stood there stunned, frozen for a long while before she came to her senses, slowly opening her mouth and stammering:

"So...so everything that happened today was orchestrated by you, Brother Yun Jing?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her big, questioning eyes fixed on Pei Yunjing, as if trying to find the answer in his expression and gaze.

Pei Yunjing nodded slightly in affirmation, then said softly:

"Yes! When I received the message from the Southern Imperial Uncle this morning, I was honestly quite flustered."

After all, this matter involves a wide range of issues, and the slightest mistake could lead to complete failure.

However, I quickly forced myself to calm down and regain my composure...

Actually, I originally planned to collect more evidence of Pei Huai-ren's wrongdoings after some time, pile them all up, and then present them to my father.

But things developed so quickly, and with time running out, I submitted them ahead of schedule!

At this point, Pei Yunjing sighed softly, then continued:

"Sigh, if I had more time, perhaps I could have followed the clues and uncovered more people who were closely related to Pei Huai-ren and were in cahoots with him."

However, rescuing Niannian is definitely worthwhile...

"Oh! I see." After listening, Niannian nodded obediently, indicating that she understood the cause and effect of the matter.

At this moment, a warm feeling welled up in her heart—it turned out that Brother Yun Jing had been silently caring for her and thinking of her all along!

"Well! It's quite a coincidence, actually. I was planning to go to find you with that eunuch who delivered the imperial edict; "

Unexpectedly, my father suddenly stopped me and told me he had important matters to discuss.

"I had no choice but to finish what my father asked me to do before I could come and see you." Pei Yunjing looked at Niannian with a hint of apology on his face.

Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky where the bright moon hung high, and streaks of lightning, like silver snakes, darted through the clouds. Then, a strong wind arose and a torrential downpour began.

Large raindrops pounded against the window, making a crackling sound. The entire night sky seemed to be torn to pieces by this sudden storm.

Niannian was startled by this sudden turn of events and involuntarily moved closer to Pei Yunjing.

Pei Yunjing immediately reached out his arm and gently comforted him, "Don't be afraid, this is just a storm, it will pass soon."

The candlelight in the study flickered in the strong wind, illuminating the tense faces of the two men.

Pei Nanxing strode to the window, checked that it was closed tightly, then turned to Pei Yunjing and Nian Nian and said:

"Such weather is indeed rare. Yun Jing, take Nian Nian back to her room to rest..."

Pei Yunjing nodded and left the study with Nian Nian. As they walked down the long corridor, Nian Nian gripped Pei Yunjing's sleeve tightly and whispered:

"Brother Yun Jing, does this storm foreshadow something big that's about to happen?"

Pei Yunjing looked down at Niannian, a hint of determination in his eyes: "No matter what happens, I will protect you, Niannian, don't be afraid!"

Niannian looked up at Pei Yunjing, her eyes shining with trust.

Back in her room, she was stunned by what she saw as soon as she opened the door.

All you could see was Hachi's long, nimble mechanical hand reaching out of the window and being raised high into the sky.

One of the mechanical arms gripped the Phoenix Bronze Mirror tightly, like a giant steel clamp; while the other mechanical arm stretched straight into the distance, as if trying to touch the lightning in the sky.

At this moment, Xiao Ba said in its unique mechanical voice, "Master, after a long calculation and waiting, I have finally figured out the result!"

Based on my analysis, today's lightning energy is exceptionally strong and its frequency is unusual, making it the perfect opportunity to activate the spacetime wormhole inside the Phoenix Bronze Mirror and revitalize it!

It couldn't help but feel smug and continued to boast:

"Haha, this problem has troubled me for five whole years, but now, I, your humble servant, have finally cracked it!"

Now, our advanced AI robots can finally hold their heads high!

Five years! Five years! Finally solved!

However, as Nian Nian gazed at this seemingly absurd scene, her heart was filled with doubt and worry.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as she asked, "Ah! Hachi, are you really sure this will be okay? Aren't you afraid of being struck by that terrible lightning and turned into scrap metal?"

After saying that, Niannian unconsciously took a few steps back, afraid that she would witness Xiaoba's misfortune.

After all, if Xiao Ba were to get into trouble because of this risky act, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"No, no! Master, please don't worry!" Xiao Ba blinked its eyes on the electronic screen, after all, the materials on its body were all special metals.

Meanwhile, Pei Nanxing was deep in thought in his study. The storm had come too suddenly, giving him a sense of foreboding.

He decided to personally inspect the palace tonight to ensure everything was safe and sound.