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Several more days passed in a flash, and there was still no progress in the case of Lian Jiliang's disappearance.

As a result, the atmosphere in Xiao Jingchen's palace became extremely oppressive.

That day and night.

Ali lifted her skirt and hurried through the moon gate, clutching a bamboo tube sealed with sealing wax in her hand.

Xiao Jingchen leaned against the chaise lounge, rubbing his temples in frustration.

These past few days, that idiot Xiao Jingyu has been like a persistent leech, following the investigations at the Dali Temple and listening in on the interrogations of prisoners, hindering him at every turn and preventing him from effectively searching for Lian Jiliang's whereabouts.

"Your Highness," Ali knelt on the footstool, holding the bamboo tube above her head, "an urgent message from outside the palace."

Xiao Jingchen casually took it, peeled off the sealing wax, and pulled out the letter inside.

He glanced at it and immediately sat up, his gloomy expression instantly dissipating.

Immediately afterwards, a low laugh escaped his throat.

The laughter grew louder and louder, eventually turning into uncontrollable maniacal laughter that echoed through the empty hall.

"Great! Excellent!" He slammed the letter onto the table, all the frustration of the past few days vanishing.

The letter was delivered by an informant he had found outside the city.

Lian Jiliang and the woman who knew the truth escaped from somewhere, and by sheer coincidence, they ran right into the hands of the people he had placed outside the city.

It's like even God is on his side.

He was about to bring these two to the Golden Palace and, in front of all the officials, completely expose Qin Lie's true identity.

Harboring the barbarian bastard and deceiving the emperor—once this crime is proven, even if the Princess's mansion has extraordinary abilities, it will still suffer greatly.

He looked down at Ali, who was kneeling on the ground, and reached out to lift her chin.

"Well done, Ali, you are truly my lucky star."

At the same time, in the study of the Princess's residence.

The flickering candlelight cast long shadows of Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Changgeng.

Shen Jingque sat on the lower chair, holding a cup of calming tea in her hand. She didn't drink it, but stared blankly at the floating leaves on the water.

Half an hour ago, a secret report from the Embroidered Uniform Guard was delivered to Xiao Changgeng.

Lian Jiliang and the woman fell into Xiao Jingchen's hands.

"The Third Prince will surely make trouble at tomorrow's morning court session." Xiao Changgeng's face was ashen. "Godmother, we must make plans as soon as possible."

Xiao Mingyue tapped her fingertips lightly on the armrest.

Her expression was calm, but those who knew her well knew that this was a sign that she was already plotting to kill.

"Lie'er's background is ultimately a hidden danger. Even if that woman only wants to implicate Qin Feng to cover up the murder, it will inevitably bring up what happened back then."

"I'm afraid this blood test for kinship will have to happen sooner or later."

Shen Jingque placed the teacup on the low table beside her, her almond-shaped eyes shining brightly.

"Mother, older brother, this matter is actually not that complicated."

Xiao Mingyue stopped tapping and looked at her: "What's your idea, Que'er?"

"Xiao Jingchen wants to use his family background to his advantage, the core of which is to prove that his third brother is Qin Feng's son, and that Qin Feng had an affair with a woman from the Northern Di tribe."

"As long as the blood ties between Third Brother and the Marquis of Weiyuan are severed, this case will not stand."

Xiao Changgeng frowned: "How do we sever the connection? A blood test to determine kinship... if the blood mixes..."

"Then let him not be able to integrate, or let everyone think that even if he does integrate, it's fake."

Blood tests for kinship are inherently unscientific, and it's far too easy to tamper with them.

Shen Jingque clapped her hands, her eyes blazing. "The most straightforward way is to prove that Qin Feng is infertile!"

The study was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Sparrow, do you know what you're saying?" Xiao Changgeng was slightly taken aback, then shook his head.

"Although Qin Feng has been childless for many years, his wife, Liu, clearly had several pregnancies in her younger years, but all ended in miscarriage. If the imperial physician were to investigate, how could it be proven that he was born infertile?"

Shen Jingque had a sly smile on her face.

"Big brother, this is exactly where we can make a fuss! Why does Madam Liu keep miscarrying? It's because Qin Feng's 'seed' is inherently bad!"

With a thought, she took out a small porcelain bottle from Shennong Space and placed it on the table.

"This medicine is colorless and odorless. If we can secretly administer it to Qin Feng, it will not only completely deprive him of his masculine vigor, but also create the illusion that his meridians have been withered and atrophied for many years..."

She held up two fingers, touched her chin, and was quite satisfied with her method.

"When the time comes, the imperial physician will examine the pulse and conclude that the Marquis of Weiyuan was born with depleted essence and blood and exhausted yang meridians. Even if he manages to get the woman pregnant, it will be impossible for her to give birth to a live baby."

"Since even his legal wife can't bear him a child, who would dare believe that Third Brother is his illegitimate son with his mistress?"

This guy seduces young girls everywhere; she originally wanted to make him impotent with one bottle.

As the saying goes, to cut the weeds, you must pull them out by the roots.

Even if he wanted to seduce someone later, he wouldn't have the ability anymore.

Sui Cheng thought that this thing should now be used on the Earl of Weiyuan.

Xiao Changgeng coughed lightly, concealing the twitching at the corner of his lips, using his sleeve as cover.

Looking at his sister's innocent smile, he felt a chill run down his spine.

This girl not only intends to cut off the Marquis of Weiyuan's lineage, but also to utterly humiliate the entire Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion.

However, the Earl of Weiyuan was no good either; his wife was the culprit who mistreated Qin Lie back then.

There's nothing to pity about.

Xiao Mingyue smiled.

She leaned back in her chair, a hint of admiration in her eyes.

Unconventional approach, a decisive move – a brilliant strategy.

"Chang Geng," Xiao Mingyue looked at Xiao Chang Geng, "could you have someone put this medicine in Qin Feng's teacup?"

Xiao Changgeng put down his teacup and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, godmother, Qin Feng will definitely drink this medicine within half an hour."

Shen Jingque pushed the porcelain bottle over with satisfaction.

Xiao Jingchen, are you trying to wage a propaganda war?

Then let me show you what a dimensional reduction attack really means.

The night grew deeper.

In the study of the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion, Qin Feng was pacing back and forth anxiously.

These past few days, with the petition hanging over his head, he hasn't been able to sleep soundly.

He walked to the table, picked up the tea that had long since gone cold, and drank it all in one gulp.

The tea had a very faint astringent taste as it went down my throat.

Qin Feng frowned, but didn't pay much attention, assuming it was just because the tea leaves had been steeped for too long.

He put down his teacup, gazed at the waning moon outside the window, and a nameless fear grew wildly in his heart like weeds.

"I wonder when this will ever end..."