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Passing through a grove of plum trees, they arrived at an exquisite pavilion. Inside the pavilion stood a low table adorned with dishes and two green porcelain wine cups.
“Please, have a seat,” Xiao Zhongyan gestured invitingly. “In the depths of the plum blossoms, undisturbed by others, we can speak freely.”
Nangong Shuang gently settled into her seat, cautiously surveying her surroundings. The pavilion was nestled in the innermost part of Mei Garden, surrounded by blooming plum flowers that filled the air with their fragrance, making it indeed a secluded place for conversation.
“There’s no need to be tense,” Xiao Zhongyan noticed her wariness and smiled. “We can continue the topic that was interrupted earlier today.”
Nangong Shuang got straight to the point. “You mentioned there are new discoveries regarding the Nangong Family Case?”
Xiao Zhongyan nodded, pouring two cups of wine and sliding one toward Nangong Shuang. “I found some confidential documents from back then in the Crown Prince's Mansion. The destruction of the Nangong Family was officially attributed to treason, but in reality, it stemmed from a shocking secret recorded in the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique.”
Nangong Shuang's heart raced. “What secret?”
Xiao Zhongyan looked around to ensure they were alone before lowering his voice. “The ancestors of the Nangong Family were once royal physicians. The Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique not only contains medical knowledge but also holds secrets about the Royal Bloodline. Some feared this secret would be exposed, so they devised a scheme to frame the Nangong Family, leading to their extermination.”
“The secret of the Royal Bloodline?” Nangong Shuang furrowed her brow in confusion.
Xiao Zhongyan gazed deeply at her. “Your Cold Poison Physique is actually a special manifestation of the Royal Bloodline. Only descendants of royalty possess such a constitution.”
Nangong Shuang felt as if she had been struck by lightning. “Are you saying... I am of royal descent?”
Xiao Zhongyan nodded solemnly. “Indeed. Your mother’s family has blood ties to the former royal family. The current court seized power through a coup. They feared that the Nangong Family might know this secret and could support the restoration of the former royal lineage, which is why they took such drastic measures.”
Nangong Shuang’s mind was in turmoil: she was actually of royal descent? The annihilation of the Nangong Family was due to the secret of the Royal Bloodline? This revelation was overwhelming!
“Then, what about the Feng Yu Pavilion mentioned in my father’s letter...” Nangong Shuang ventured cautiously.
“The Feng Yu Pavilion is a secret organization of the former royal family, responsible for safeguarding royal secrets,” Xiao Zhongyan explained. “Your father was likely one of its members, tasked with protecting the secret of the Royal Bloodline.”
Nangong Shuang felt waves of shock: her father was not only a renowned physician but also a member of Feng Yu Pavilion who safeguarded royal secrets? This was far beyond her understanding!
“Then what role does your family play in all this?” Nangong Shuang asked, puzzled. “Your father seems to have been involved in the extermination of my family, yet your mother was a close friend of mine.”
Xiao Zhongyan let out a bitter laugh. “My father was manipulated. Back then, he was just a low-ranking official. Someone provided him with 'evidence' that the Nangong Family was plotting treason and promised him a promotion if he assisted in their capture. He was blinded by ambition and agreed. But when my mother learned about this, she immediately went to warn your mother, only to be poisoned and left unconscious.”
Nangong Shuang suddenly understood: this explained why Madam Xiao had been poisoned just a day before the extermination of the Nangong Family! Someone had acted to prevent her from alerting them!
“By the time my father realized he had been deceived, it was too late,” Xiao Zhongyan continued. “The entire Nangong Family had been wiped out, leaving you as the sole survivor. My father fell into deep sorrow; although he rose in rank, he turned to alcohol and his relationship with my mother deteriorated.”
Nangong Shuang couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Xiao Zhongyan: although his father had committed wrongs, he too had been used and now bore immense guilt.
“So your support for reopening the Nangong Family Case is an attempt to atone for your father's sins?” Nangong Shuang asked.
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