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

“Let’s go, it’s time to shatter some people’s unrealistic dreams!” Zheng Luoqi suddenly stood up. He raised his hand slightly, signaling Boyu to lead the way, and the two headed towards the dungeon together.

At this moment, Yunze in the dungeon had already had his tongue pulled out and was imprisoned. Yunze curled up in a corner, hugging himself tightly, his body trembling incessantly, as if he was enduring some kind of indescribable pain.

When Zheng Luoqi stepped into the dungeon, this was the first scene she saw.

When the guards at the dungeon entrance saw Zheng Luoqi arrive, they quickly and respectfully bowed deeply.

Zheng Luoqi went straight to the point and asked, "Has anything unusual happened these past few days?"

The guard beside him quickly bowed his head and replied, "Reporting to your Excellency, there is nothing unusual. It's just that this person hasn't eaten in recent days and has been staying in that corner, just hugging himself tightly."

Zheng Luoqi nodded slightly, signaling the guards to open the cell door. After the door opened, she waved for the guards to leave.

Then, Zheng Luoqi slowly walked towards Yunze, squatted down, and wore a half-smile, slightly mocking expression on her face. Suddenly, she had a mischievous urge and said softly, "Yunze, Yunze, I am Tuoba Yanran!"

Yunze had been hanging his head, seemingly lost in endless pain, but the moment he heard the name "Tuoba Yanran," he jerked his head up as if struck by lightning.

Yunze's eyes widened in shock and anger as he stared intently at Zheng Luoqi. A low growl escaped his throat, and he pounced on Zheng Luoqi like a mad beast, his hands reaching out mercilessly for her neck, attempting to strangle her.

Tuoba Yanran, the second princess of Beirong, was Yunze's master and also his bottom line. Yunze chose to become a spy in Daxia for the sake of the second princess of Beirong, but now, he has died before he could even begin his mission.

Seeing Yunze trying to pounce, Zheng Luoqi slapped him across the face, sending Yunze crashing to the side. "What a joke! You think I can't find out if you don't talk?"

Yunze lay on the ground, his eyes seeming to want to tear Zheng Luoqi to pieces.

The more Yun Ze looked at Zheng Luoqi with that kind of gaze, the more excited Zheng Luoqi became, and she smiled and said, "With you like this, and not eating, I'm embarrassed to take you out to meet 'guests'!"

“When I invite Tuoba Yanran to my residence, and she sees you like this, she’ll blame me for mistreating you. What am I going to do then?” Zheng Luoqi said, feigning concern.

"Oh, maybe Tuoba Yanran has already forgotten you! Who knows!" Zheng Luoqi said to herself, as if she had just remembered something.

Yunze struggled to slowly prop himself up from the ground, his eyes burning with fury, as if he wanted to tear Zheng Luoqi to pieces.

He was furious and wanted nothing more than to rush toward Zheng Luoqi and fight her to the death.

Just as Yunze was about to get close to Zheng Luoqi, Zheng Luoqi suddenly flashed forward and, with lightning speed, slapped Yunze hard across the face.

With a sharp "crack," Yunze flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

Just then, Boyu rushed over to report: "Sir, the master requests your presence!"

Hearing this, Zheng Luoqi stopped her impulse to continue attacking, turned around coldly, and strode towards the cell door.

Before leaving, Zheng Luoqi reminded the guards in the prison, "Be careful, don't kill him. I still have a use for his dog's life." After saying that, he left without looking back.

Zheng Luoqi hurried to the study door, gently pushed it open, and immediately saw Zheng Yuxiang sitting at his desk, leisurely brewing a pot of fragrant tea, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

As Zheng Luoqi entered the study, Zheng Yuxiang smiled slightly, gestured for her to sit down, and personally poured her a cup of hot tea.

After Zheng Luoqi was seated, Zheng Yuxiang slowly began to speak:

"That guy in your yard is a spy from Beirong. How did you handle him? The Beirong envoy arrived these past two days. I received news two months ago that someone was secretly investigating us, and it's definitely someone from Beirong."

"However, all they found out was your reputation outside, that you were a womanizer and lustful, and that you were planning to use your beauty to achieve your goal. They were quite clever in their planning."

"However, their mission this time is probably not that simple."

"They haven't even arrived yet, and they dare to extend their reach into my Prime Minister's residence. They're really courting death. It wouldn't be right for us not to return the favor!" Zheng Yuxiang said coldly.

“Father is absolutely right!” Zheng Luoqi nodded in agreement.

"There's still a member of the Wen family in the palace who hasn't been eliminated yet. We can take advantage of this banquet to welcome the envoys and get rid of her, as well as the Jiang family!" Zheng Yuxiang said calmly, but his tone was filled with endless killing intent.

"So, Father, you've already made arrangements, right?" Zheng Luoqi asked.

“Good, everything is in place. At that time, you only need to be flexible and keep a close eye on the actions of the Beirong people. Remember, never let your guard down.” After saying that, he patted Zheng Luoqi on the shoulder, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

"I heard that you once sent men to assassinate Consort Chen, but she did not die. Is that true?" Zheng Yuxiang asked abruptly, his voice calm as still water, but a glint of something unfathomable flashed in his eyes.

“That’s right!” Zheng Luoqi replied.

"Oh? Is that the reason... Could it be that no matter how hard you try, you can't kill it?" Zheng Yuxiang said softly with a slight smile on his lips.

Upon hearing Zheng Yuxiang's words, Zheng Luoqi looked astonished: "Father, does this mean you already knew about this a long time ago?"

"Hehehe... That's right. I also realized later that there was one person who could not be killed, and that was Xue Huaiyu. I always thought that Xue Huaiyu had some kind of sorcery, but it seems that this is not the case."

“Xue Huaiyu is indeed unkillable. I was just testing him before and found that it was true. That’s one of the reasons why I chose to support him. Since he can’t be killed, I thought I could use him for my own purposes.”

"Besides, Xue Huaiyu is all show and no substance, he's not up to any real responsibility. No matter what he does, he can't cause any trouble. I just didn't expect that Xue Huaiyu would give up being a perfectly good puppet and instead dream of holding real power." Zheng Yuxiang stroked his beard and shook his head with a sigh.

At this point, Zheng Yuxiang's tone shifted, becoming increasingly cold: "It's a pity that although he has that ambition, his own strength is far from sufficient to support it. In the end, it's just wishful thinking!" His words revealed deep contempt and disdain for Xue Huaiyu.