After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

“If you truly believe you are innocent and have a clear conscience, why are you obstructing the search? I am merely looking for someone, and I will not interfere in your affairs here!” Cao Yuan said calmly.

Liu Yi lowered his voice and smirked, "What can the soldiers do? Don't even think about running wild on my turf! I'm not letting you search, so what can you do to me? You're all alone right now."

Veins bulged on his forehead. He suddenly swung his arm, casually rolling up his sleeve to reveal a brown leather wristband. Something had probably been wrapped around the wristband before, but now it was empty.

Something that looks so familiar.

It's the sleeve covering the hidden arrow.

How could he have it?

Cao Yuan suddenly understood, slammed the gun on the ground, and shouted, "Mu Yezhi, you come out here!"

"I told you, are you never going to stop? What's with this 'Mu Yezhi' thing..."

"If you won't let me see you, then I'll have to offend you."

"stop!"

Mu Yezhi steeled himself and walked up to her.

"Gang leader!"

Everyone around her addressed her respectfully.

Mu Yezhi waved his hand, and all the weapons pointed at Cao Yuan were put away.

"It's really you!"

Liu Yi strode over, his hand naturally resting on Mu Yezhi's shoulder, and playfully grabbing the ends of her hair.

"Ex-lover, how come both men and women are looking for you? Looks like you've forgotten me quickly," Liu Yi joked.

"You're actually the gang leader here?" Cao Yuan asked in surprise, her eyes fixed on Mu Yezhi, waiting for his explanation.

"As expected of a princess! She spotted me so quickly!"

Mu Yezhi didn't hide anything.

"Who are you?"

"What's wrong with my woman managing my Green Dragon Gang? We're not afraid of any princesses," Liu Yi said.

“The Green Dragon Gang? Was that the gang my maternal grandfather wiped out? You are actually remnants of the Green Dragon Gang.” Cao Yuan took a few steps back.

"Mu Yezhi, didn't you say your whole family was harmed by the Green Dragon Gang? How can you be with someone like that? What exactly is going on?"

Cao Yuan was completely confused by them.

"You're the remnant! How can my legitimate gang be the remnant? Explain yourself!" Liu Yi shouted, his face flushed, pointing at Cao Yuan.

Mu Yezhi pushed Liu Yi's hand away. "Princess, my family was indeed massacred by the Azure Dragon Gang. Back then, the Azure Dragon Gang was divided into two factions due to internal discord and chaotic gang struggles! It's just that outsiders didn't know that."

"This gang was founded by Liu Yi, not what you think."

"Those who were wiped out are the ones who harmed my family!"

"Although he was the leader of the Green Dragon Gang, he was framed by those people and almost lost his life. I saved him!"

"If you want to know about the letters that betrayed the enemy, Princess, you'll have to go to the capital to find the answer."

Cao Yuan had no time for that and got back to the point: "I need to find someone! Have you seen them or not?"

Mu Yezhi took Cao Yuan to Luo Xuemei's room.

Mu Yezhi pushed open the door, and Luo Xuemei was hiding in the cabinet next to the bed.

"Come out! Someone's here to take you home!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xuemei pushed open the cabinet door and cautiously peered over.

"Your Majesty!"

"Oh it's you!"

Cao Yuan quickly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and examined her closely. "They shouldn't have given you any trouble, right?"

"Your Highness! Did Qingli send you to rescue me? Your Highness..."

Luo Xuemei was so excited she was incoherent, tears welling in her eyes, "Your Highness, I'm not here. Why didn't Qingli come? Does she not want to see me? I didn't..."

"How could it be you? Is it related to Xue Xiqiong?!"

Luo Xuemei burst into tears, feeling wronged. "It's her! It's her! Your Highness, I want to see Qingli."

"They said she was supposed to go and deliver a message to get money to ransom the person, but she probably didn't tell the princess or anyone else, right?"

The Way of the Night.

Not only did they not say anything, they completely ignored it.

I really don't know how Fan Qingli could like her!

"Alright, alright, it's okay! It's all over now, come back with me! Fan Qingli doesn't even know you're here yet." Cao Yuan wiped away her tears and coaxed her gently.

"When we get back, I'll definitely stand up for you!"

"Miss Mu, may I take her with me? You won't be shortchanged on the money."

Mu Yezhi's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile, and he said softly, "Princess, I didn't kidnap this person. In fact, I should apologize to everyone. Liu Yi just wanted to find me a woman to keep me company; he meant no harm."

As he spoke, Mu Yezhi's gaze slowly shifted to Luo Xuemei, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes. He then said, "If this young lady is willing to leave, then you may leave."

Cao Yuan nodded and quickly reached out to grab Luo Xuemei's arm, wanting to lead her out the door together.

Just then, Luo Xuemei seemed to suddenly remember something important, and her feet stood rooted to the spot as if they were nailed to the ground.

"what happened?"

Cao Yuan looked at Luo Xuemei with a puzzled expression.

Luo Xuemei's face was deathly pale, and she looked extremely flustered. Her slender hands were clenched tightly together, and the knuckles were even turning white from the excessive force.

The next moment, she knelt on the ground, grabbing Cao Yuan's clothes and pleading, "Your Highness! I beg you, please don't tell Qing Li that I entered here, please don't tell him!"

"You won't tell me? You don't want me to demand an explanation from Xue Xiqiong on your behalf?"

"Miss Mu is right. Once I'm in here, no one will believe I'm innocent! Please don't tell Qingli, please don't tell anyone! I beg you!"

"If I'm divorced, the Marquis's mansion will never forgive me. I beg you, Your Highness!"

Cao Yuan helped her up. "I will explain the situation to Fan Qingli. You don't need to worry about people pointing fingers at you! Don't be afraid!"

"This was all Xue Xiqiong's doing. If you don't investigate, won't you just make Xue Xiqiong even more smug?"

"If Fan Qingli dares to divorce you, I won't let him get away with it! Besides, if he really despises you, you're better off without him!"

Luo Xuemei shook her head. "Your Highness! I am not you. I am just an illegitimate child of the Marquis's family. You have no idea how miserable my mother and I are living in the Marquis's family! If they find out, my mother will be expelled from the Marquis's family too!"

"Please, Your Highness, I beg you! Please save me!"

Luo Xuemei's tears, like pear blossoms in the rain, reminded Cao Yuan of the Fourth Princess Consort who died for her family and ultimately met such a tragic end.

Without hesitation, Cao Yuan replied, "Okay! I promise you! But... even if I don't tell, can you guarantee that Xue Xiqiong won't tell either?"

Luo Xuemei collapsed to the ground, her last glimmer of hope shattered.

"Come back with me first! I have a way to shut Xue Xiqiong up."

"Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Miss Mu, then I'll take my men and leave!"

"I hope your Green Dragon Gang will not associate with the same group as before."