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"Perhaps you are right, my lady." Xi Er glanced lightly at Xing Ruyi before shifting her gaze to Lord Luo beside her. "Wu Zetian has created Nightmare and feels uneasy in her heart, thus she has the thought of appeasing the spirits and silencing them. I do not know who gave Wu Zetian such a terrible idea, but I do know that many secret guards have been dispatched from the palace, and each of those guards has their own thoughts."
"For example, Lord Luo?"
Xi Er smiled, but the smile was deliberate, carrying a hint of self-deception.
"Yes! For instance, our Master here. He found Xi Er according to the court's scheming methods, but inadvertently heard the story I just told you from Xi Er. Thus, he developed other thoughts, believing that this story could earn him a greater future.
However, he soon realized his foolishness because this secret is not just anyone's secret; it is Wu Zetian's secret. Queen Wang and Consort Xiao could not end well after learning such a secret, let alone he is merely a secret guard. If Wu Zetian wants him to disappear, it would be easier than crushing an ant.
Although our Master here is foolish, he has been somewhat lucky. He disguised himself as a Peddler to conceal his identity as a secret guard and met Lady Luo through this guise. With Lady Luo's help, he successfully hid himself.
Now, do you understand why he fears Lady Luo? Because he still needs her protection."
"And what about you, Xi Er?"
"Me?" Xi Er lowered her brows and eyes. "You want to ask who I died at the hands of, right?"
Xing Ruyi had no words.
Xi Er continued, "I once thought it was Lady Luo. After all, this Master here was someone I deeply loved; I once mistakenly believed he loved me as well. But in the Yellow Springs mansion, the layers of darkness revealed many truths I never imagined."
After finishing her words, Xi Er raised her captivating eyes that had once astonished time itself. "The one who truly wanted to kill me was him!"
"Then why did you return here, Xi Er? Is it possible that you came back for revenge?"
"Revenge? I did think about it. In those early days in the Underworld, all I thought about day and night was revenge. But in the end, I came to understand that vengeance only leads to more vengeance; evil people will meet their own demise. My return to the human world is also due to someone else's request—to share these old stories with you."
"Entrusted by someone?"
Xing Ruyi's mind conjured up a few faces. If it were the Underworld Lord, there would be no need for intermediaries; if it were Meng Po, there would be no need for such trouble. After thinking it over, it seemed that the only one left was the idle friend Cui Fujun from the Underworld.
"But what about Cui Daren?"
Xi'er nodded, "There is one more thing that I thought about and should tell you, Miss. Before I understood the truth, I harbored resentment. That Cui Daren promised me that to ease my grievances, I could repay grievance with grievance. I only mentioned one thing: a life for a life. Luo Matriarch took my child's life, so I want her child's life in return."
"Luo Ping?"
"Yes, originally I wanted Luo Ping's life. But the Underworld Lord disagreed; Luo Ping is already alive, and his lifespan is not yet over. Neither I nor even the Underworld Lord himself can go against this and arbitrarily take someone's soul. In the end, the Underworld Lord provided a compromise method: as long as Luo Matriarch is still alive in this world, the Luo family will not have any new offspring born."
Xing Ruyi's eyes widened at first, then exchanged a glance with Deer Lady before saying, "What kind of sins did Yunxi commit in her past life to become a daughter-in-law of the Luo family, to the extent that even before she entered the family, so many people are plotting against her pregnancy?"
"Indeed, it is the Luo family's wrongdoing. Yet in the end, the one who bears the Luo family's sins becomes Luo Young Lady Yunxi, who has nothing to do with them."
"Is your lady referring to Luo Young Lady?" Xi'er looked again at Old Master Luo and continued, "Since you are familiar with Young Lady, you should know that there is some history between her and Luo Ping. To outsiders, it could even be called fate, but this fate is artificially created.
Long before Xi'er and her child were harmed, Old Master Luo had already harbored thoughts of killing his wife. However, due to his secret guard identity needing protection from Luo Matriarch's family, he had to pretend for many years.
But ultimately, he found someone to replace her and a relationship to substitute for it. You should know about Young Lady's background as well, Ruyi; however, you probably haven't thought deeply about it. Why could Young Lady's family remain unscathed during such a major upheaval? Besides luck and knowing how to withdraw at the right time, building connections was also part of it.
Old Master Luo focused precisely on this point behind Young Lady; hence he artificially facilitated the connection between Luo Ping and Young Lady. As for other matters, I believe Old Master Luo does not care much.
Oh right. Ruyi, you must also want to know how Luo Matriarch died?"
"Was he killed by her husband, Lord Luo, right?" Xing Ruyi glanced at Xi Er.
"Yes!" Xi Er smiled: "Lady Luo opened the hidden chamber of the ancestral hall that night, and Xi Er returned to the mortal realm. I witnessed how this Lord Luo killed his first wife and then cleaned up the scene. When Xi Er appeared before him, his expression was as if he had seen the most terrifying ghost. Of course, at that moment, Xi Er truly was a ghost. He told Xi Er that he killed Lady Luo to avenge me, but I told him that I knew who the real murderer of me and my mother was, and then I took Lady Luo's soul back to the Underworld.
Lady Luo knew her sins were grave and pleaded with the Underworld Lord for a heavier punishment, while also asking Xi Er to spare Luo Ping and the child in Lady Luo's womb. Xi Er agreed."
"Xi Er had no intention of harming those two; why not clearly tell Lady Luo, but instead promised her?"
"If Xi Er hadn't made that promise, what reason would there be to return to the Luo Family and watch this old thing meet his end?" Xi Er retorted, smiling brightly: "In those sunless days in the underworld, I realized one thing: whether it’s me or Lady Luo, our fates are intertwined because of this man, and we have both been harmed by him. Even if I promised the Underworld Lord not to seek revenge on my own, I still wanted to see what kind of outcome this person would ultimately face. Only by promising Lady Luo could I have a legitimate reason to act against him while protecting Luo Ping and the child in the young lady's womb."
Xi Er pointed at Lord Luo.
"However, I didn't expect this man to be so ruthless yet cowardly; after scaring him twice with people, he became like this.
Well, looking at him, he probably won't live much longer anyway. All grievances and disputes can be settled when we get there."
Xi Er floated over to Xing Ruyi.
"Mr. Cui asked me to convey some words to you, and I've done so. Although I'm not sure how these trivial matters will help you, I can see that you are different from others and possess a rare kindness. From now on, I hope everything goes smoothly for you. I'm leaving!"
"Xi Er, take care!"
Xing Ruyi turned her gaze to the anxious-looking Luo Ping: "Don't worry; Lord Luo is fine. It's just that there have been many matters in the residence lately, and he has been a bit startled. After taking some calming medicine and resting for a couple of days, he'll be alright."
"Is my father really okay?"
"If the young master does not believe it, he can go find a doctor from the street to help Old Master Luo take a look. If this illness is harmless, then it is indeed harmless. Fox Demon is a doctor and has no grievances with Old Master Luo, so it seems unnecessary to lie in front of you, young master. If one truly does not want Old Master Luo to recover, they could make it more serious, causing the Luo family to spend more silver, or even tamper with the medicine. A doctor using medicine to kill is much easier than those who are not doctors but choose to use medicine for murder, and it is also much quieter."
Old Master Luo had been somewhat listless, but upon hearing Xing Ruyi's words, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with a mix of fear and vigilance.
Xing Ruyi noticed this and simply adjusted her clothing, casually saying, "This calming medicine is nothing rare; any pharmacy in Yun Family Street can sell it. The young master just needs to send someone to fetch it. There’s no need for Fox Demon to write a prescription here. By the way, given Old Master Luo's current condition, it would be best for him to have a close relative by his side."
With the recent passing of Matriarch Luo and Luo Fu accompanying her husband outside, it was likely that news had not yet reached them. Even if they did receive news, it would take at least ten days or half a month for them to return. The "close relative" mentioned by Xing Ruyi clearly referred to Luo Ping himself.
Luo Ping nodded, "Thank you for your reminder, Miss. In the coming days, I will do my best to stay by my father's side. As for what I said earlier, I hope you won't take it to heart; it was my mistake."
"Concern can lead to confusion; Fox Demon understands Young Master Luo's feelings. Since Old Master Luo is no longer in critical condition, Fox Demon will go check on Young Lady."
"Thank you for your hard work, Ruyi!" Luo Ping clasped his hands in gratitude. Xing Ruyi nodded and left.
Accompanied by Yun Xi, Xing Ruyi and Deer Lady first went to the ancestral hall. According to Xi Er, the scene had been carefully arranged by Old Master Luo. However, whether due to Old Master Luo's overconfidence or some nervousness after encountering Xi Er's ghost, he had not cleaned the scene thoroughly, which allowed Xing Ruyi to discover some clues.
"Ruyi, did you notice anything?"
"As we previously suspected, your mother-in-law, Matriarch Luo, did not commit suicide. Young Lady, please look here!" Xing Ruyi pointed at a shallow indentation: "A rope was tied here before; it was a rough hemp rope that has since been taken away."
Yun Xi approached and saw that there was indeed a fresh mark left behind.
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