After inspecting the shops, Qin Shuying went to a teahouse as agreed.

Liang Zhe was already waiting for her in the room.

Qin Shuying greeted him but found herself somewhat afraid to look into Liang Zhe’s eyes.

His eyes were burning with intensity, and her own emotions hadn’t completely settled.

Most infuriating was that Ziteng had been taken away by Liang Yanjun under some pretext, and it looked like she might not return anytime soon.

Seeing the young woman standing gracefully before him, her clear, misty eyes glancing over him, Liang Zhe’s mood greatly improved. He indicated a seat for her: “Sit, Shuying. I called you here today because there’s something I need to consult you about.”

Seeing him speak so politely, Qin Shuying cast aside her earlier embarrassment. She knew about the matter Liang Zhe had been investigating recently and had provided many clues.

This matter also involved Qin Yongzhou’s death, so she sat down and looked at Liang Zhe earnestly.

Liang Zhe steadied himself, thinking he should forgive Liang Yanjun’s fifty taels of gambling debt when he returned.

“Shuying, yesterday I discovered the activities of Blue Eagle personnel.”

Qin Shuying was indeed very focused.

“These people, just as you suspected, are connected to the Mu family. However, I don’t have sufficient evidence yet and can’t alert them prematurely.”

“Did Ziyu see them coming out of the Mu residence?”

“Yes.”

“Why would the Mu family do this?”

“These people appear to be ordinary merchants on the surface, so entering and leaving the Mu residence doesn’t attract much attention.”

Qin Shuying pondered for a moment, then said: “Ziyu, recently while studying the notes my father left behind, something caught my attention.”

“What?”

“My father probably didn’t truly die from illness, but was poisoned by someone, contracting the disease that led to his death. Because he discovered a secret, he was silenced.”

“Lord Qin was wise and experienced – he wouldn’t be so easily schemed against. Then the person who poisoned him must have been someone he deeply trusted.”

“I think so too. Among those who had my father’s trust at that time, besides Mother, there were Liu Gongshan, Yun Luoyuan, and others. Before and after Father fell ill, they all came to visit him.”

Liang Zhe was very pleased that Qin Shuying would share such a secret with him – this showed complete trust.

“Ziyu, have you noticed something very strange? Yun Luoyuan holds a high position and really doesn’t need to have his legitimate daughter act so subserviently before Princess Fu’an, coming and going like that.”

Liang Zhe nodded: “Indeed. Although there are some spineless people in the capital, Yun Luoyuan’s behavior isn’t too conspicuous. But if we connect it with your speculation just now…”

The two looked at each other, and Qin Shuying said: “Yun Luoyuan probably has some weakness in the Mu family’s hands.”

“So I can start investigating from Yun Luoyuan’s side.”

“Yes. This is my deduction, Ziyu. Actually, I can’t be completely certain because I wasn’t there… I didn’t personally witness the situation at that time, only deduced it from Father’s notes.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll investigate thoroughly. I won’t wrongly accuse an innocent person, nor will I let any beast in human clothing escape.”

Qin Shuying let out a long breath. She had long suspected that Qin Yongzhou’s death was related to Liu Gongshan and Yun Luoyuan, but hadn’t found a suitable opportunity to tell Liang Zhe.

Fortunately, there was Liang Zhe. Otherwise, relying on herself alone, who knows how many years it would take to avenge Qin Yongzhou and his wife.

In Qin Yaoyao’s memory, Third Aunt Long Shi was someone who avoided worldly conflicts, even somewhat naive. Previously, when Long Shi returned to the Qin Manor, she had been kind to Qin Yaoyao too.

Third Uncle Qin Yongzhou needn’t be mentioned – he was an open-minded person. Though he didn’t interact much with Qin Yaoyao, he still showed appropriate care.

Moreover, they were the biological parents of the original Qin Shuying.

Avenging Qin Yongzhou was another very important matter in her rebirth.

“Ziyu, Liang Yanjun said you had something about foreign languages to ask me. Speak now.”

Only then did Liang Zhe remember. He pulled out a paper slip from his clothes: “This is what I copied from their writing. See what it means.”

Qin Shuying took the paper: “Dock Four, Taiping Residence, three people, the short fat one is the leader.”

Liang Zhe’s expression immediately changed drastically: “Damn! Shuying, I have urgent business. Liang Yanjun will escort you back!”

Then Liang Zhe disappeared like a whirlwind.

Liang Yanjun quickly ran in, his face looking very grim: “Seventh Miss Qin, I must rush you back! Ziteng, harness the carriage quickly!”

Neither Qin Shuying nor Ziteng asked for reasons and quickly followed Liang Yanjun to the carriage.

Liang Yanjun dismissed the coachman and drove personally, taking Qin Shuying and Ziteng back to the Qin Manor. Afterward, he repeatedly instructed Ziteng not to let Qin Shuying go out for the next few days.

Then Liang Yanjun rushed off.

Ziteng and Qin Shuying stared at each other with wide eyes. Ziteng asked quietly: “Miss, what’s happening?”

“I suspect the Blue Eagle people have made a move against Ziyu’s people… I hope they get there in time.”

All day long, Qin Shuying was restless and very worried about Liang Zhe’s safety.

Nanny Fu came in to report that Qin Fangfang had been sent away. Before leaving, she had begged to see the Master, and after he met with her, no one knew what they discussed.

Ziteng was somewhat worried – the matter of Qin Shuying being possessed by Qin Yaoyao probably wasn’t over yet.

Qin Shuying calmed her emotions and planned carefully with Ziteng.

In the afternoon, while Qin Shuying was in the study, Nanny Fu came in to say that Qin Feifei had returned.

“After being so frightened last time, this old servant thought she’d never come back. Miss, Third Miss looks haggard – she doesn’t have last year’s vitality at all. If you said she and Concubine Li were the same age, people would believe it.”

“What happened?”

“This old servant has been keeping track of the Lu Manor’s affairs. I heard Third Miss made quite a scene, and Third Son-in-law didn’t take that girl into the manor, but he also stopped seeing Third Miss. Third Miss was furious and severely tormented Third Son-in-law’s two concubines. One was pregnant and miscarried immediately. When Third Son-in-law returned and learned of this, he kicked Third Miss right in the chest.”

Qin Shuying’s expression was cold.

Taking the Black Fragrance – it had been several months now, hadn’t it?

Now was precisely when he would become manic and unable to control his emotions.

Today he was throwing his weight around at home; tomorrow he might act foolishly while on duty.

Lu Changxuan, I hope you thoroughly enjoy this path.

After Nanny Fu left, Qin Shuying said to Ziteng: “The Che family can leave now. Tell them to leave the capital and never return.”

Ziteng nodded: “This servant will pass the message to Nanny Mi tomorrow. Miss, this Ju’er is quite ruthless too, and she sees her situation clearly – she actually wasn’t bewitched by Lu Changxuan.”

Ziteng had been following this matter and knew that Ju’er herself was unwilling to enter the Lu family.

Everyone had agreed from the beginning that Ju’er could choose for herself.

Anyway, Qin Shuying only wanted two outcomes: first, that Lu Changxuan would become addicted to Black Fragrance; second, that Lu Changxuan would fall for Ju’er.

With these two things, it would be enough to destroy the Lu family and ruin the relationship between Qin Feifei and Lu Changxuan.