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The words struck Nangong Shuang like thunder, causing her to pause briefly without turning around. She replied softly, "I have heard a bit about it. May I ask why you suddenly bring it up, Young Master?"
"I simply feel that the case is filled with doubts, and the truth may not be as it appears," Xiao Zhongyan said in a low voice, as if only Nangong Shuang could hear him. "If you are interested, perhaps you could come to Meihua Villa in three days. There... you might find the answers you seek."
Nangong Shuang did not respond but nodded slightly before following Miss Qian out of Guo Residence.
In the carriage on the way back home, Miss Qian excitedly discussed the day's banquet with Nangong Shuang, particularly her astonishing acts of saving people twice. Nangong Shuang responded absentmindedly, her thoughts already drifting towards that meaningful invitation.
Meihua Villa... How much did Xiao Zhongyan truly know? Did he genuinely want to reveal the truth about the Nangong Family, or was there another motive? If it was the former, why would a member of the Xiao Family care so much about the grievances of an enemy family? If it was the latter, what kind of trap awaited her?
The jade pendant in her hand seemed to warm slightly, resonating with the Plum Blossom Mark on her wrist. Staring out at the fleeting scenery outside the window, Nangong Shuang made a decision—regardless of whether what lay ahead was opportunity or danger, she had to investigate.
For the grievances of the Nangong Family, for the memories of blood and fire from that night, for her deceased loved ones, she was willing to risk everything, even if the path ahead was fraught with peril.
At that moment, she caught a glimpse of a figure in black by the roadside. The person's cold gaze was fixed intently on her carriage. A distinctive mark was faintly visible at their waist—identical to that worn by the executioner on that fateful day!
"People from Shadow Pavilion!"
A chill ran down Nangong Shuang's spine. She maintained a calm exterior while a storm brewed within her. Her identity had indeed attracted their attention. From now on, every step would be like walking on a knife's edge.
But she, Nangong Shuang, was never one to fear.
Upon returning to Qian Mansion, she thanked Miss Qian and went back to her small courtyard alone. In the stillness of the night, she took out the jade pendant gifted by Xiao Zhongyan, examining it carefully under candlelight.
The pendant was exquisitely crafted, its jade smooth and warm, with lifelike plum blossom carvings. What astonished her most was when she brought it close to her left wrist's Plum Blossom Mark, both began to emit a faint glow!
"Could this be what Father referred to as the 'Plum Blossom Token'?" Nangong Shuang murmured in shock.
If so, why did Xiao Zhongyan possess such an item? Did he know its true purpose? What was his intention in giving it to her?
Questions swirled in her mind with no one to answer them. Taking a deep breath, she carefully stored away the pendant and retrieved a green powder she had scraped from Xiao Yuyan's fingernails, placing it in a small dish for closer inspection.
"This is..." A glimmer of shock crossed her eyes. "'Bi Luo San'!"
'Bi Luo San' was a rare poison with a secret formula known only to the Xiao Family. This poison was colorless and tasteless; victims first experienced dizziness followed by numbness in their limbs before ultimately succumbing to cardiac failure. The antidote was also known only to the Xiao Family.
How did Xiao Yuyan come into possession of such a deadly poison? Who gave it to her? And who taught her how to use it?
Alarm bells rang in Nangong Shuang's mind—indeed, the Xiao Family was connected to the annihilation of the Nangong Family! And today's banquet reeked of strangeness—from Xiao Zhongyan's probing questions to Xiao Yuyan's poisoning attempt and that jade pendant... every step seemed part of a meticulously crafted game.
And she had already fallen into its trap.
"Father, Mother..." Nangong Shuang whispered softly, tears welling up in her eyes. "I have found clues; I will uncover the truth and seek justice for you!"
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