Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

They worked from sunrise to sunset, making a living by digging in the soil; they were just a bunch of honest, simple peasants.

How could such an ordinary family have inadvertently offended the Minister's Mansion in the capital, and even become entangled with the powerful Concubine Sun of the Minister's Mansion?

Faced with Fang Yu's questioning, Xiao Jingqi couldn't help but sigh softly, a rare look of helplessness appearing on his face.

After a moment's thought, he slowly raised his head, looked into Fang Yu's eyes, and softly suggested, "Yu'er, why don't I introduce you to someone? Perhaps after meeting this person, you will be able to unravel the many mysteries that have been lingering in your heart for so long."

Hearing the faint, intermittent screams coming from next door, Fang Yu frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Seeing that Xiao Jingqi seemed unwilling to discuss the matter further, she didn't press him further and simply nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingqi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask, "Yu'er, did you come to Yunjing alone this time?"

His gaze was fixed on Fang Yu, his eyes revealing concern.

Fang Yu shook his head and said slowly, "That's not the case. This time, it's a family relocation."

Upon hearing this answer, a barely perceptible smile instantly appeared at the corner of Xiao Jingqi's eyes.

However, this smile vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by a stiff expression.

Fang Yu naturally wouldn't miss Xiao Jingqi's fleeting emotional change.

"What's wrong?" She frowned slightly. "Has our settlement in Yunjing caused trouble for the King of Qin?"

She specifically emphasized the title "King of Qin" instead of the more affectionate "Zi Zhao" she used to address him.

The deeper meaning is self-evident. Her decision to stay in Yunjing was not because of Xiao Jingqi, nor because of his noble status.

Faced with Fang Yu's questioning, Xiao Jingqi quickly shook his head and explained, "Yu'er, I had no such intention. As for the reason, let's wait until you meet the person I want to introduce to before we can draw a conclusion."

Although Fang Yu was full of curiosity about the person Xiao Jingqi mentioned, she knew that it was not advisable to rush things at this time. So she smiled slightly and said, "In that case, I will wait for the King of Qin's good news."

She slowly turned her eyes, her gaze falling on the wall beside her, as if she could see through the thick wall and know everything that was happening next door.

Liu Zi was being subjected to a severe interrogation, but the wall acted as an insurmountable barrier, blocking all sights and sounds from the other side.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingqi finally spoke up and asked, "Yu'er, what have you found out these past few days? Can you tell me?"

He secretly wondered if she had managed to track down Liu Zi, which meant she had clearly been in Yun Jing for quite some time.

Fang Yu made no attempt to hide anything, replying calmly, "We've only found this person so far. I originally planned to take him away today and torture him to extract useful information. I just didn't expect to run into you here."

“Yu’er, if you trust me, you might as well hand this person over to me. I assure you, I will give you a satisfactory answer,” Xiao Jingqi said earnestly.

Before Fang Yu could nod in agreement, a familiar yet questioning voice suddenly came from outside the room: "You said Zizhao is inside?"

"No..." Before Mo Jiu could finish speaking, Xiao Lanzhi kicked open the door and stormed in.

When he caught sight of the hideous face of "Fang Yu," and then turned to look at the calm and composed Xiao Jingqi, he was instantly enraged and trembled with anger.

He rushed forward and grabbed Xiao Jingqi's collar tightly.

He yelled and cursed, "Xiao Zizhao, have you lost your mind from being locked up? How could you be so indiscriminate? How can you do this to Miss Fang!"

Xiao Jingqi's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Before Xiao Jingqi could speak, Xiao Lanzhi interjected, "I understand. You don't need to waste your breath explaining anymore. Don't worry, I will keep this a secret and will not reveal a single word to anyone else, especially not to Miss Fang!"

Just then, a soft, slightly teasing female voice drifted over from the side: "Is that so?"

Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Lanzhi shuddered and his body tensed up instantly.

He slowly and laboriously turned his head, his eyes fixed on the direction from which the sound came.

His face was filled with disbelief, his mouth agape, and he stammered, "You...you are Miss Fang?"

After Fang Yu nodded gently, Xiao Lanzhi subconsciously swallowed hard, then his eyes widened, and he stammered, as if his tongue was tied in knots, "You... how did you become like this..."

Fang Yu calmly reached out and gently peeled off the large mole on her cheek, then casually tossed it onto the table, saying nonchalantly, "Fake!"

"Then your face..." Xiao Lanzhi was still in a daze, staring blankly at Fang Yu.

Fang Yu then took out a snow-white handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped her face.

As the handkerchief in her hand moved, her true face, which had been concealed by disguise, was gradually revealed.

Xiao Lanzhi then clutched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"So why did you come?" Xiao Jingqi's questioning voice rang in my ears again.

Without a word, Xiao Lanzhi hugged Xiao Jingqi tightly and began to feign tears: "Zizhao, you have no idea how much I've suffered these past few days! This morning, I rushed to the palace gate before dawn..."

At this point, Xiao Lanzhi seemed to suddenly remember something important and hurriedly tried to shut his incessantly chattering mouth.

His gaze unconsciously glanced in the direction of Fang Yu, but before he knew it, Fang Yu had already spoken first: "Lord Xiao, there's no need to be so secretive and evasive. I'm curious, Lord Xiao, which prince are you?"

"Huh? You...I..." Xiao Lanzhi looked on in astonishment, then turned sharply to look at Xiao Jingqi beside him, his eyes full of questions, as if silently questioning him: "You two told each other the truth?"

Xiao Jingqi gently shook his head and said slowly, "It was Yu'er who guessed it herself."