Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

In the past few days, Zheng Luoqi has also received new information about the fate of Chen Ruoyao and Wen Nanwan. Chen Ruoyao is a member of the Chen family, but she was forced to marry Wen Yichuan.

The Wen family's rebellion failed, but it was still a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of their family. Chen Ruoyao would certainly not escape this fate. However, if Chen Ruoyao wanted to escape this calamity, it would depend on whether Chen Tongyu and Chen Xianlin were willing to lend a helping hand.

As for Wen Nanwan, she is a member of the Wen family. Although she married into the Ji family, she was still not spared. The Ji family had already forced Wen Nanwan and Ji Beichen to divorce.

Wen Nanwan has not been punished yet. Zheng Luoqi can probably guess that Chen Xianlin pleaded for her, and now Wen Nanwan has been taken to Chen Xianlin's side.

Zheng Luoqi can only say that Chen Xianlin is raising a tiger that will eventually harm her.

Chen Ruoyao was imprisoned but not executed because Lin Wanwan pleaded with Xue Huaiyu for her life. The moment Lin Wanwan learned of the Wen family's rebellion, she knew that Chen Ruoyao was doomed.

But she still wanted to do her part, so she knelt in front of the Imperial Study for a day and a night, but Xue Huaiyu did not see her.

Finally, Xue Huaiyu considered that Chen Ruoyao was Chen Xianlin's sister and a member of the Chen family, and that she was also on good terms with Lin Wanwan, who in turn had the Lin family behind her. He worried that executing her might damage his relationship with the Chen and Lin families.

So Xue Huaiyu temporarily locked Chen Ruoyao in jail. Originally, Xue Huaiyu wanted to wait for Chen Xianlin to wake up before discussing the matter, but Chen Xianlin only mentioned Wen Nanwan.

Xue Huaiyu was also undecided for a moment. Because Lin Wanwan had been pleading for Chen Ruoyao, and Xue Huaiyu had a very good impression of Lin Wanwan, who seemed very docile and unambitious.

Xue Huaiyu thought to himself that Lin Wanwan had been in the palace for so long and had never made any requests. Now, she was only asking him for this one thing.

If it were a trivial matter, Xue Huaiyu might have agreed... but when it involved the Wen family, Xue Huaiyu was unwilling to soften his heart.

Finally, on one occasion, when Lin Wanwan knelt in front of the Imperial Study as usual, begging to see Xue Huaiyu, Chen Xianlin saw her and then remembered Chen Ruoyao's matter.

Chen Xianlin really disliked her younger sister, Chen Ruoyao. Chen Ruoyao's mother had taken her place as her mother, and since Chen Xianlin returned to Beijing, Chen Ruoyao had been constantly opposing her and speaking coldly to her.

But ultimately, because Chen Ruoyao was still his sister, he didn't want her to die just like that, simply because she married the wrong person. Even if it meant she would spend her next life with a Buddhist lamp and a solitary lamp.

So Chen Xianlin also pleaded for her life, and Xue Huaiyu finally relented, sparing Chen Ruoyao's life and allowing her to spend the rest of her life in seclusion with a Buddhist lamp.

Lin Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the news, at least Chen Ruoyao's life was saved.

....................

In a restaurant in Beijing

Zheng Luoqi sat in a private room, leisurely sipping tea, her gaze drifting through the window to the scenery outside.

This restaurant is newly opened, and its decor is unique; it's quite modern, with both modern service and modern décor.

Zheng Luoqi was really curious about the company behind this, and this company seemed to be quite extraordinary as well.

According to Zheng Luoqi's investigation, the person behind this is Yu Yifei, the son of the Minister of Personnel.

A few months ago, Yu Yifei hit his head and woke up with no memory of anything, after which his personality changed drastically.

He changed his previously timid personality and often made surprising remarks, shining brightly in the Imperial Academy and showcasing his talents.

It makes one wonder if it's a different person. The Minister of Personnel also conducted a private investigation, and while the appearance was indeed that of his son, it felt like he was a completely different person from head to toe.

The only difference is that now this son allows him to stop being ridiculed by his colleagues. He no longer cares about having a useless son.

Because this son is now more sensible, more obedient, more capable, and more able to bring him honor.

Just as Zheng Luoqi was leisurely enjoying the new dishes at the restaurant, she heard the voices of several people talking in the next room. Zheng Luoqi was extremely skilled in martial arts, so she could naturally hear them.

"Brother Yu, I never expected you to have such abilities. How come I never noticed how clever you were before? You even came up with such a unique shop!" The speaker was Qiu Rui, the son of the Grand Master of the Palace.

"That's right, Brother Yu. Although you don't recognize us brothers after you woke up this time, we brothers have never hidden anything from you before. I didn't expect you to become so amazing after waking up. I almost don't recognize you anymore!" The one who spoke was Sheng Yan, the son of the Imperial Physician Xuanzheng.

“That’s right, Brother Yu. So you weren’t hiding your talents from us before, were you?” The last one to speak was Guan Zhao, the son of Doctor Xie Zhong.

The men who were speaking were all sons of military officers. Because they were skilled in martial arts but not in literature, they formed a small group led by Yu Yifei.

If Wen Yixuan, He Jinyu, Lin Zifeng, and Pei Wenyu were the top students of the Imperial Academy before, then these few were the worst group of people, because they were all ignorant and incompetent, so they ended up together.

"By the way, Brother Yu, why is your restaurant called 'Da Hu Kan'? It's such a strange name!" Qiu Rui asked, puzzled.

“Big Tiger, Big Tiger, how domineering! What do you know! Just look at how booming this business is, and you’ll know I made a good choice in naming this place!” Yu Yifei said.

"Hey! Brother Yu, speaking of this year's Imperial Academy summer exam, how come you suddenly know so many poems a few days ago? You didn't secretly study them behind our backs, did you?" Sheng Yan asked Yu Yifei with a puzzled look.

"That's right, Brother Yu, I've never seen you this good before. You really stole the show in this exam. In my opinion, your literary talent is now comparable to that of the Lin family's young master!" Guan Zhao said jokingly.

"Young Master Lin? Which one?" Yu Yifei asked, puzzled.

"That's Lin Zifeng, the son of Lin Zongzheng. In previous years, he was always number one whenever he was around! But Brother Yu, when will your memory return? You won't forget everything from before, will you?" Qiu Rui asked curiously.

Yu Yifei shook his head helplessly, indicating that he didn't know when he would regain his memories.

"Haha, probably not!" Yu Yifei laughed awkwardly and replied.

"However, why isn't Young Master Lin participating this year?" Yu Yifei continued to ask.

“He already holds an official position, so he no longer needs to go to the Imperial Academy!” Sheng Yan explained.

"No wonder, I didn't see this person when I was competing." Yu Yifei nodded in sudden realization.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside...

"What are you pretending for? Guo Yashi, do you still think you're some kind of young lady? You're nothing more than the daughter of a disgraced official. I'm doing you a favor by asking you to keep me company. Don't be ungrateful!" The speaker was Shen Xiuqi, the son of the Imperial Cavalry Commandant.