Chapter 80: Confessed

"You were once a beauty, but why have you become a thief?"

Qin Xiao's gaze lingered on the faces of the two women—delicate and exquisite, alluring yet not garish, bold yet not vulgar.

"Which of you lovely ladies will confess first?" Qin Xiao asked calmly as he sat before the prison.

Ye Qingmei shot Qin Xiao a fierce glare and drew her feet back under her white dress.

...

As he spoke, he reached out and, with a gentle tug of his fingers, the shoulder strap slipped easily into his hand.

While the turmoil in Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace was unsettling, the atmosphere in Cining Palace was especially strange. The reason was simple—Nanny Qian originated from Cining Palace, and now she bore the stigma of being labeled a rebel.

Applause only faded as Ji Meng and Ji Yanhuang ascended the platform, coinciding perfectly with the last note of Feng Yan's piano piece.

Occasionally, a man in military uniform was seen turning back towards the city. Those guarding the city gates looked at him with disdain, deliberately making things difficult for Luo Feifan, treating him as a deserter from the southern campaign and refusing him entry.

Xu Lingyi was held up, and there was no need for Wei’s anxiousness to be explained; Gu Yunjin understood at once.

He wasn’t the only one present—Zhong Hongyan, Meng Feifei, and Meng Zehong were there as well, all to witness Ji Meng’s death firsthand, so that they could rest easy.

Yet as soon as these words were spoken, the Monkey King felt a jolt in his heart, sensing something was amiss. Li Ye’s reaction was far too calm—at such a moment, why stress that the sword couldn’t cut through?

According to custom, only Tu Hai had the right to have an audience with Kangxi. Apart from Nuomin, who needed to support Tu Hai during the audience, everyone else was to return to their own residence.

Yindi smiled bitterly and said, "Before leaving the palace today, I went to Qianqing Palace to ask Father, and he said it was to temper me!" Of course, Yindi concealed the embarrassing fact that he had cried bitterly before his mother.

On the day of the incident at the set, Zhou Liangping happened to be absent, so he had no idea about the quarrel between Qiao Chu and Zhan Tiannie.

Tending the vegetable garden, caring for flowers, hunting, spending time with family—these were far more comfortable than living in the city.

Pan Lin didn’t know why Lan Fei acted this way, but he never argued with Lan Fei. The group arrived at Wang Shunmin’s law office, and along the way, Pan Lin had already called his lawyer and found a notary to certify the house.

Defeating the famous Cloud God, not only helped his brother regain face, but would also make him famous, sure to attract many eager recruits to the Fire Gang. Would he ever worry about the prosperity of the gang again?

Luo Jialiang boarded the plane leaving Country M with his family’s blessings and expectations. After a long journey, he finally set foot again on his homeland.

"Yile! It’s afternoon! Aren’t you getting up? Didn’t you say you had an interview this afternoon?" Jiang Yuan shouted loudly in Su Yile’s room.

Luo Qingyan had already delayed for quite some time. After all, she was still a student and couldn’t stay out indefinitely.

Yet as Gu Ye sat in the driver’s seat and heard what Mu Wei said, she couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.

Before the imperial decree could be issued, news came from Yongshou Palace: the Second Princess had not survived and had already passed away.

Soon after, Zhao Qishan was seen returning with two baskets of daylilies on his back and carrying a wild rabbit in his hand.

Back then, the Emperor intervened because he feared his son would never wake from his dream. He dispatched secret guards disguised as Murong family assassins to force her off the cliff, but lacked the means to rid her of the poison, letting her remain with Liu Ruyue.

During the holiday, meeting opportunities were not as plentiful as at school. The arrival of the break seemed to put their relationship on pause as well.

Li Changfeng asked—when it came to arrogant people, he always believed in beating them once, and if that didn’t work, then twice.