201 The Earth-Shaking Secret: The Conclusion of Su Zuiedie

The waiting Leng Haoyu was startled by his sudden appearance and raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong" Feng Zhirao shook his head, walked to the table, sat down, grabbed a bottle of wine on it and poured...201. Earth-Shattering Secret, Su Zuiedie's Fate

201。Earth-Shattering Secret, Su Zuiedie's Fate

Although it was already the second watch, there were still people in the Ding王府 who had yet to sleep.

Sitting by the bedside watching Ye Li sleeping soundly, Mo Xiuyao’s expression was gentle and calm. He raised his hand to lightly caress her pale but clear and beautiful face, a tenderness and warmth welling up in his eyes. A small cradle covered with soft silk beside the bed held a baby boy who was also fast asleep.

Looking at the big person and the little one before him, Mo Xiuyao felt no urge to sleep at all. He bent down to look at the baby in the cradle and, seeing that there was no one around, couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch the baby’s tender cheeks. Although he had been extremely careful with his strength, the small baby still turned its little mouth unhappily as if it wanted to cry. Mo Xiuyao quickly pulled back his hand and sat up straighter, looking down at the sleeping baby in the cradle. From now on, he was going to be a father. Recalling how his own father had been stern yet loving when he was growing up in the Ding王府. Every time he got into trouble, his father would punish him mercilessly without hesitation, and then his brother would rush over begging for leniency. But after punishing him, his father would always sneak to see him at midnight, accompanied by a helpless sigh.

He had never imagined that one day he would become a father. When he found out about A-Ge’s pregnancy under such circumstances, the anger in his heart was可想而知。 So, he felt like he didn’t care much for this child. But… The soft and warm feelings welling up inside him were completely different from those he had for A-Ge.

This was his son who needed his protection now, and guidance when he grew up to become a tall man like himself.

"Mm-hmm, don’t try to take A-Ge away from me or else… Father will be very kind to you," Mo Xiuyao warned the sleeping baby in the cradle as he leaned down.

Ye Li opened her eyes somewhat dazedly and saw Mo Xiuyao sitting by the bedside talking to the baby, couldn’t help but laugh softly.

Moved by his beloved wife’s discovery of his childish behavior, Mo Xiuyao stiffened. Pretending nothing had happened, he sat back down quietly and said in a low voice, “Why are you awake” Ye Li looked at him still wearing the same clothes without any sign that he had slept at all, "Why aren’t you sleeping" Mo Xiuyao pulled her into his arms and mumbled, “Can’t sleep.” Ye Li sat up from his embrace, pushed away a bit to carefully look at his expression and asked softly, “What’s wrong You’re not too excited about the baby being born, are you” Mo Xiuyao frowned in disgust and glanced at the baby lying in the cradle. Ye Li smiled helplessly; since the day she had found out that he was going to be a father, both when the child was still inside her and now after birth, his father kept criticizing him. If she didn’t understand Mo Xiuyao’s nature and thoughts so well, she would have suspected that he hated his own child. How were these two supposed to get along in the future

"I saw something bothering you earlier but I was too busy then to ask what it was. What happened" Ye Li leaned against Mo Xiuyao and asked softly.

Mo Xiuyao raised his hand to stroke Ye Li’s half-hanging hair, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes as he replied indifferently, "Earlier, the matter we were investigating concerning Tan Jizhi and Su Zuiedie is likely about to come to light."

"Oh" Ye Li raised her head when she saw Mo Xiuyao's gloomy expression, knowing that whatever had happened must be very shocking. She gently patted Mo Xiuyao’s hand and comforted him, "No matter what happens, we will always be together." Mo Xiuyao was surprised at her words before nodding his head in agreement, "I know."

"My lord, Commander Qin requests an audience," Qingyu, who had been guarding outside the room, reported softly.

Mo Xiuyao nodded and stood up to tell Ye Li, "I will go take a look. You rest first." Knowing that she was not in good condition at present, Ye Li also nodded her head before suggesting, "If Su Zuodie really intends to confess, it might be better if Old Man Su is here as well." Mo Xiuyao agreed and said with an encouraging tone, "I understand. Don't worry about such matters. Rest properly." After helping Ye Li lie down and tucking the quilt around her, Mo Xiuyao turned and left. He glanced at Qingyu and Qinglua who were standing by the door, instructing them to look after the duchess well. The two servants stood up and replied respectfully, "Please rest assured."

In an empty room, Su Zuodie was seated in a chair placed centrally within. Now that she had no guards watching over her, there was nobody worried about her escaping or committing suicide. She had lost so much blood recently and endured all sorts of cruel torture over the past half year that she could not even walk one hundred steps out of this room now. Just now when someone dragged her to be cleaned up, she changed into a fresh set of clothes. Staring at her clean attire, Su Zuodie was somewhat distracted. The filthy and grim environment in which she had been detained for the past half year had made her forget what cleanliness looked like. She could only convince herself to forget it all so that she could endure living under such conditions, but now… she could not take anymore. When she felt blood dripping out of her body drop by drop, she truly realized how terrifying death was. If those people who came for her had been a little later, perhaps she would have bled dry already. Since the moment she started pleading for mercy, she had lost everything. She absolutely could not bear to go through such a slow and quiet death once more.

The door was opened from outside and Mo Xiuyao entered with Qin Feng and Zuo Jing following him closely behind.

Mo Xiuyao walked over and sat down while the others also took their seats. Su Zuodie stared blankly at the man before her who had snow-white hair. Mo Xiuyao looked calm and indifferent, giving off an impression of aloofness that was hard to approach. This was completely different from what she remembered about him. "Xiu… Xiyao… Are you really Xiyao How…" Mo Xiuyao frowned and impatiently glanced at Qin Feng. Qin Feng said sternly, "Miss Su, since you are willing to confess now, speak up in front of the my lord. It is late and we don’t have much time to waste."

Su Zuodie immediately regained her senses and looked into Mo Xiuyao’s cold eyes, pleading sorrowfully, "Xiyao, can you not even leave a little room for sentiment Do you still remember us growing up together… I know that what I did was wrong…" As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Xiuyao stood up and stared coldly at Qin Feng. "This is the result you have achieved Wasting my time. Take care of it then… Send someone to the capital city of Chu as quickly as possible!" Finished, he actually turned around and tried leaving. “Dealing with” naturally referred to dealing with Su Zuodie. As long as there was a lead, they would not be afraid of failing to uncover what happened later on. Thus, Su Zuodie’s value seemed insignificant now; it was better for him to return to the room and spend time with A-li.

Su Zuodie was taken aback—she did not expect that Mo Xiuyao could actually be so merciless. Just after she spoke two sentences, he turned impatient and walked out of the room. Su Zuodie shivered as she saw the murderous look in Qin Feng’s eyes when he stared at her and screamed in horror, "No! No! I will tell you everything!"

"Wouldn’t it be better if you said so earlier" Feng Zhiyao scoffed before sitting back down.

Qin Feng asked, “What did you take from the Ding Prince’s Manor”

Su Zuodie glanced at Mo Xiuyao who was seated in a chair and resting his eyes. She gritted her teeth and answered, "…the marching formations of the Black Family Army. I… have an excellent memory since childhood. After only seeing those drawings once, they were imprinted within my mind. After leaving Ding Prince’s Manor, I found them again and drew them out." Everyone was shocked to hear this. Thinking back to the miserable loss of the Black Family Army against the Northern Rong during the war ten years ago, Qin Feng frowned as he continued asking, "Did you pass those drawings on to Tan Jizhi and Mo Jingqi" Su Zuodie nodded her head in confirmation. “That is correct. Mo Jingqi sent Tan Jizhi to find me. Since I was asked to help, I agreed.”

Feng Zhiyao asked, "What did they use the marching formations of the Black Family Army for" Although he had already known the answer long ago, he still needed Su Zuodie to confirm it with her own words.

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Su Zui Die looked at Feng Zhi Yao and suddenly burst into giggles. She said, "What for Mo Jing Qi had always disliked the Mo Army and Mo Xi Wen, so he naturally gave them to the Bei Rong people. Otherwise, do you think that was why the Mo Army suffered such heavy casualties when they were ambushed by the Bei Rong back then" Qin Feng's face turned grim as his family had served the Ding Wang Fu for generations. His father and several uncles had all died in that battle years ago. He stared at Su Zui Die, who looked very pleased with herself, and asked, "Why did you help Mo Jing Qi frame the Ding Wang Fu !" This was also a mystery to everyone. As the intended wife of the second young master of the Ding Wang Fu back then, Su Zui Die had made many noblewomen envy her. Why would she want to ruin the Ding Wang Fu for Mo Jing Qi It wouldn't benefit her in any way.

Su Zui Die was taken aback and looked at Mo Xi Yao, who sat on one side as if he were sleeping. She sneered and pointed at him with her uninjured hand. "Why Why… ask him!"

Feng Zhi Yao raised an eyebrow and glanced at Mo Xi Yao. "Doesn't the prince have anything to apologize for" Even so, this woman's method of revenge was rather cruel. No wonder she could last so long under Qin Feng before dying. Su Zui Die chuckled and looked at Mo Xi Yao with eyes filled with hatred and unexplainable love and madness. She said, "Apologize to me No… He never wronged me, but he also didn't do anything for me! I am Su Zui Die, the most beautiful woman and talented lady of Da Chu, and so many young nobles have admired me. But in his eyes, I'm just an engaged fiancée!" Feng Zhi Yao frowned. He had been good friends with Mo Xi Yao since they were young and saw how he treated Su Zui Die. Mo Xi Yao wasn't bad at all. The second young master of the Ding Wang Fu was famous throughout the capital city, and countless noble ladies and extraordinary women had fawned over him, but he never gave them any special treatment. He only showed kindness to Su Zui Die, who was engaged to him, and no one else. How could she still be dissatisfied

Seeming to understand Feng Zhi Yao's expression, Su Zui Die sneered arrogantly. "Even the prince and the Wang treated me with care and indulgence, but he… Although I have been promised to him, he doesn't even agree to a small request!" Her tone implied that it was beneath her dignity to be betrothed to Mo Xi Yao. Looking at the man before her, Su Zui Die's eyes became hazy as she said softly, "But never mind… I love him. Even if all the young nobles and noblewomen in the city come to me with favors, I only love Mo Xiyao alone. Why… why doesn't he agree to a small request from me The Regent Wang loves you so much that as long as you ask him, he will definitely pass on the title of Ding Wang to you. And also Mo Xi Wen… He has no interest in military campaigns at all! Clearly your war achievements are greater than his, why would you give up the title of Ding Wang for him How can I live my whole life as a mere second young madam of the Ding Wang Fu How could that allow those women to step on me I love you so much, but he won't even do this small request for me…"

The room was silent. Qin Feng and the others stared at the woman sitting in the chair as if they had seen a ghost. With her wounds and swollen face and her expression alternating between infatuation, tenderness, resentment, and distortion, she looked particularly vicious.

Seeming to have finally vented years of pent-up grievances, Su Zui Die lost control and continued babbling, "This is all your fault. If you had become the Ding Wang back then, everything would have been fine. But when I cautiously asked about it, you gave me a cold shoulder and even scolded me! Mo Xi Yao! This is all your fault! Heh heh, how could I let those ugly women parade around over my head Only Su Zui Die deserves to be revered and envied by everyone. You didn't want to fight with Mo Xi Wen for the Ding Wang's position, but I helped you… As long as Mo Xi Wen dies, the position will be yours, and I will become the wangfei of the Ding Wang Fu. What's wrong with that Why didn't I help Mo Jing Qi and Tan Jizhi" The more Su Zui Die talked, the more excited she became, her expression becoming increasingly mad as she pointed at Mo Xi Yao and laughed wildly. "But… why are you injured Why do you have scars Why did you become a cripple Mo Xi Yao, it's all your fault! Who told you to not listen to me Who told you to not love me If you loved me, you should have done everything I wanted you to do. Just like Han Mingyue. Heh heh… When I first saw Han Mingyue, I knew he was a gullible fool. Sometimes I hope you are as gullible as him. Why don't you listen to me Am I not enough for you If you had listened to me, why would Mo Xi Wen die Heh heh… It's all your fault! How could Mo Xi Wen not die You should have died…"

A white figure flashed through the room and in a blink, Mo Xi Yao was already in front of Su Zui Die. One hand ruthlessly gripped her slender neck as his cold eyes stared at the woman twisting in struggle before him. "Who killed my brother" Mo Xi Yao asked coldly. Suffocating from being strangled by Mo Xi Yao's hand, Su Zui Die immediately gasped for air and tried to pry open his hand with both hands. But how could she be a match for him She quickly began to roll her eyes. "Talk!"

"Ugh… Mo Jing Qi and the Liu family… And the Bei Rong, Nan Zhao, and Xi Ling imperial family… Mo Xi Wen didn't die from illness… He was assassinated… Cough…" Looking at Mo Xi Yao, Su Zui Die dared not conceal anything anymore. "And… and the Regent Wang… The Regent Wang was set up by Emperor Taizu to be killed. But… before he died, the Regent Wang sent someone who seriously injured Emperor Taizu, so he only lived for two more years after that. This is… cough… this was what Mo Jing Qi told me." Seeing Mo Xi Yao silent, Su Zui Die hurriedly said, "It's true! Emperor Taizu had people give the Regent Wang an intoxicating poison called Drunken Perfume. It's a colorless and odorless poison; after being poisoned, there are no symptoms until five days later when one falls ill with serious symptoms and dies. Even the most knowledgeable doctors can't find out the cause of death."

Feng Zhi Yao and Qin Feng exchanged glances and felt chills run down their spines. Of course they knew what Drunken Perfume was; it was said to be one of the three strange poisons in the world, alongside Blood and Yellow Springs, and withered bones as the other two that had long been lost for a thousand years. However, Mo Xi Yao's death being related to Emperor Taizu was even more shocking than when they learned that Mo Jing Qi had something to do with Mo Xi Wen's death back then. Mo Liufang, who could be called an exemplary minister rarely seen in the world, was not only revered by his subjects but also a diligent supporter of Emperor Taizu before he ascended to the throne. When he was still a young prince, Mo Liufang had resisted the armies of Xi Ling and Bei Rong with just his own strength. He later led an army that quelled rebellion and was appointed Regent Wang when he was barely twenty years old. After the emperor came to power, he continued to serve him diligently until after Emperor Taizu turned 20, at which point Mo Liufang stepped down voluntarily from his position of Regent Wang. The harmony between them for more than two decades could be called a beautiful tale in history. Now Su Zui Die was spouting such secrets, how could it not shock people Is the history written to fool people

Mo Xi Yao walked back to his seat and sat down with deep thoughts. Qin Feng looked at Mo Xi Yao but seeing no intention for him to ask any questions, he said, "Xue Cheng Liang told you that you took two things from the Ding Wang Fu in the past, but pointed one of them out to Mo Jing Qi. Where is the other thing"

Su Zui Die's expression froze, and her already unpleasant face became even more terrifying. After a long silence, she whispered, "It was an imperial edict left by Emperor Taizu for the Ding Wang Fu." Qin Feng raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Where is it What does it say" Su Zui Die replied, "Emperor Taizu's edict stated that the royal family of Da Chu and the Ding Wang Fu will forever be blood brothers. If future emperors act against their ancestors' intentions and want to harm the Ding Wang Fu, then the Ding Wang can depose the emperor and install a new one." Everyone was shocked; it was no wonder Mo Jing Qi wanted to save Su Zui Die so desperately for such an important thing.

"Where is it" Feng Zhiyao asked. With this item, wouldn't they be able to pin the blame on that bastard Mo Jingqi

Su Zuodie gritted her teeth and said, "Do you think I would tell you" Su Zuodie wasn't a fool; once she revealed these matters, it would be her only way of staying alive. Mo Xiuyao stood up and calmly instructed, "Qin Feng, dispose of her." After saying that, he turned around to leave the room. Su Zuodie stared at Mo Xiuyao in disbelief and screamed, "Don't you want His Majesty the Great Ancestor's edict" Mo Xiuyao looked back over his shoulder with a cold smile on his face and said, "If I wanted to kill Mo Jingqi, even without the Great Ancestor’s order, I would still be able to do it." He didn’t look at Su Zuodie as she collapsed on the ground; he simply left the room.

Outside the door, Su Zhe and Han Mingyue, Han Mingxi, Lu Jinxian, and others were all in a different room. However, their expressions were vastly different from each other. Su Zhe’s face alternated between red and white as his lip corners and hands trembled continuously; clearly, he was extremely enraged. Han Mingyue looked pale and seemed to not even notice Mo Xiuyao leave the room. Lu Jinxian and Uncle Mo and others had an expression of anger on their faces, wishing they could rush in immediately and kill Su Zuodie. The calmest person out of them all was actually Han Mingxi, although he couldn’t hide his shock.

"Elder Su can go in to see her," said Mo Xiuyao calmly.

There were two coughs from the back of Su Zhe's throat as he struggled for a moment before managing to speak. He forced out a bitter smile and said, "This old man’s teaching wasn’t enough… this evil scoundrel has committed such sins! How can I face my ancestors…" With a spitting sound, Su Zhe spat up mouthfuls of blood, then collapsed onto the ground. Han Mingxi, who was closest to him and still somewhat clear-headed, hurriedly stepped forward to support him. He heard Su Zhe say, "This evil scoundrel… let His Highness deal with her…" Seeing that Su Zhe had fainted, Mo Xiuyao remained silent for a moment before saying, "Call Doctor Shen."

Lu Jinxian was about to speak when Uncle Mo secretly pulled him back. He said quietly, "It's already late; we can handle the rest tomorrow morning. Besides, now that the Young Miss has just given birth to Prince Xiao Shi, she will feel uneasy if she doesn’t see His Highness." Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "You may also go home early." Seeing Mo Xiuyao leave, Lu Jinxian was indignant and said, "I still have something I want to say. Uncle Manager Mo…" The manager shook his head and said, "Let His Highness take things slowly. No matter what happens, we know the facts now; do you think there’s any need to worry about taking revenge" Even they were shocked by such a thing, let alone how it would affect His Highness’ heart. To begin with, His Highness had never been in good health; if he collapsed because of this, that would be truly counterproductive. Lu Jinxian understood the manager’s words and angrily glared at the wall before saying gruffly, "Alright then, there's still plenty of time to come back to it! I’m going home."

The people in the room quickly left one by one. Han Mingyue stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the tightly closed door, unable to move an inch. He knew that inside… perhaps Su Zuodie was slowly dying, but he couldn’t bring himself to stand up and push open the unlocked door.

"The first time I saw Han Mingyue, I knew he would be easy to trick…"

The first time...

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"Is your master a friend of Xiuyao"

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