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"Alright! Get out of here. What else can you do besides spouting empty words?" Emperor Jingyang frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose.

Xiao Mu then took a few steps back.

However, he did sense that the emperor's arrogance had diminished somewhat.

"Mother, let's discuss this matter later." Then, she turned her gaze to the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat below and said solemnly, "Minister Wu, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."

Just then, a person walked out from beside Xiao Mu. This person had a gloomy face, and his eyes were filled with dark circles, as if he had experienced endless fatigue and sorrow.

But wasn't he like this just a few days ago?

Fortunately, his daughter returned.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Minister's voice was very low, as somber and oppressive as the gloomy weather. Suddenly, a light rain began to fall, as if the sky were lamenting its endless sorrow.

After leaving the hall, Xiao Mu slowly reached out his hand and caught the raindrops, which were like jade beads. The raindrops spread out in his palm, bringing a slight coolness.

He looked up at the sky, where the gloomy clouds seemed like an endless curtain, shrouding the entire world.

It seems like things are about to change.

……

The rain gradually subsided, and the fine drizzle, as if tired, slowly stopped. On the leaves, the raindrops resembled pearls, and as the breeze gently blew, the leaves trembled slightly, and the raindrops slid down silently.

Xiao Ran sat by the window, idly fiddling with the leaves.

"Girl! You'll catch a cold if you do this." After entering the room, Chun Tao hurriedly ran to Xiao Ran's side and frantically closed the window.

"Chuntao, has anything happened recently?" Xiao Ran withdrew her hand and turned her head slightly to ask.

"What do you mean, young lady? Is it about the Minister's son or..." Chun Tao asked cautiously.

"Has Zeng Jitian been released?" Xiao Ran asked.

Chun Tao was startled, her face instantly turning pale. She said, "Miss! You can't say things like that! It's a miracle the Zeng family wasn't wiped out; how could they possibly be released? Besides, I heard..."

Chun Tao nervously looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, she finally leaned close and whispered, "Zeng Jitian is to be executed on July 30th."

Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback. She remembered that on this day in her previous life, Zeng Jitian had already been released.

Today is July 23rd, which means there are only seven days left until the execution...

Moreover, Que'er said that Elder Qi hadn't come out either.

Could it be that something unexpected has happened in this life?

Xiao Ran fell into deep thought, her mind filled with countless ideas. Suddenly, as if she had figured something out, she left without saying a word.

Chun Tao was surprised and quickly called out, "Hey! Where are you going, young lady? It's still raining outside..."

However, Xiao Ran's figure had already disappeared through the doorway, leaving Chun Tao anxiously gazing at the distant view shrouded in rain.

……

The next day.

Today was truly a beautiful day; the sun hung high in the sky, its rays streaming into the gates of the Dali Temple. The jailers inside all looked up at the skylight, savoring this rare and precious weather, as if it could dispel the gloom deep within their hearts.

Near a tea stall not far from the Dali Temple, Xiao Ran was gently adjusting her veil, trying to make it look more appropriate.

Just then, someone suddenly approached. Xiao Ran stopped what she was doing and looked up.

"You must be the great hero Xiao," a man of extraordinary bearing said.

"Yes, you must be Qi Sizhi." Xiao Ran nodded slightly in response.

The Sizhi, also known as the Dali Sizhi, was primarily responsible for investigating cases for the emperor, discussing cases with lingering doubts, and having direct access to legal documents.

In other words, she can learn some things from the person in front of her.