Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

As Xu Wanyan spoke, her eyes were filled with complexity and resentment.

"Everyone knows that I am an abandoned child of the Duke's Mansion. No one respects me. In the nunnery, I was bullied. The nuns regarded me as a disgrace. They would beat and scold me at any time, and even deprived me of food and clothing. In addition to chanting scriptures every day, I had to work endlessly. If I slacked off, I would be punished. I have had enough of that kind of life!"

Xu Xingyin looked at her, with a trace of pity and helplessness in his eyes.

"So, you used Lu Jiamu's hand to fake your death and enter the palace as a concubine."

Having said that, Xu Wanyan was too lazy to hide anything.

"Yes, the Lu family needs a spy, and I need to escape from the nunnery. We each get what we need."

Xu Xingyin looked at Xu Wanyan and didn't know what to say for a moment. He was silent for a long time, then he took a deep breath and sighed.

"You know that Lu Jiamu is dead. Now that you are no longer controlled by anyone and your favor is stable, you can live a peaceful life. Why did you bother with what happened yesterday? Concubine Yun is not a good person, but she didn't deserve to die. You killed her and exposed yourself, which would not benefit you in any way."

"Safe? In the deep palace, who can live a safe life?"

Xu Wanyan curled up the corners of her lips in a sneer, and then said.

"I will not hide this from you. Concubine Yun is indeed not destined to die. The person I originally wanted to poison was Empress Lu."

Xu Xingyin was shocked, "Are you crazy? Even if Empress Lu is not likable, she is still the head of the palace, the queen! If she dies, who knows how many innocent people will be implicated!"

"I do not mind."

Xu Wanyan responded indifferently, her eyes flickering, as if she was suppressing the emotions that were about to explode.

"You all know that the person who fanned the flames of the rumors was Empress Lu. In order to pave the way for Prince An and deal with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, she really did everything she could. But am I not innocent? I was framed by my friends, criticized by the world, and abandoned by my relatives. What did I do wrong?! I want revenge! It doesn't matter if I'm discovered, and it doesn't matter if a few more innocent people are buried with me."

Xu Xingyin asked solemnly, "You were born in my aunt's belly. You said you were born to be a concubine. You really have a bad fate. Even though we reminded you many times that you drank and made mistakes, you never took it to heart. When you really made an irreparable mistake, you said it was a conspiracy by others and had nothing to do with you. Eighth sister, although Empress Lu took advantage of you, do you really have no fault in this matter?"

Xu Wanyan stood up suddenly and pointed at Xu Xingyin's nose angrily.

"What right do you have to blame me? You are the high and mighty Crown Princess, born to be rich and noble, how can you know my suffering! You have to protect Duke Xu's Mansion, because everything you have is given to you by Duke Xu's Mansion! And I have never enjoyed the wealth of the Duke Xu's Mansion, so why not let everyone be buried with me?"

Xu Xingyin sneered and said sarcastically.

"Yes, the Duke's Mansion gave me more than ten years of freedom in the Zhennan General's Mansion, gave me a father who regarded me as a thorn in his side, and gave me a difficult situation in the capital. In this way, the Duke's Mansion has really benefited me a lot."

Xu Wanyan was speechless due to Xu Xingyin's answer. She hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"Then why did you come here today? Why are you still so stubborn? Don't you want revenge? Only by destroying the Duke's Mansion can we be truly free. Let those selfish and cold people pay the price for their ignorance, isn't it good?"

"Because, this world is not as simple as good is rewarded and evil is punished. Not everyone in the Duke's Mansion has hurt me. When I was scolded by the Duke and was bedridden, someone secretly sent me medicine. Perhaps, in your eyes, these tiny acts of kindness are not worth mentioning. But when walking in the dark, even the faintest light can illuminate the way forward."

Having said this, Xu Xingyin paused for a moment and looked up at Xu Wanyan.

"Eighth sister, it's not too late to turn back."

"Returning to the right path after straying?" Xu Wanyan's eyes flashed with doubt and confusion. After pondering for a moment, she slowly shook her head, "How can it be easier said than done! I have already been stuck in the quagmire and cannot extricate myself."

Xu Xingyin took advantage of the opportunity and began to persuade.

"As long as you are willing, everything will be done in time. There are many people like you who have been planted in various places by Lu Jiamu. As far as I know, my father has been investigating this matter. If you can tell him everything you know and cooperate with the investigation, you will be able to atone for your sins."

After hearing the advice, a hint of hesitation flashed across Xu Wanyan's eyes, and it was obvious that the balance in her heart began to tilt gradually.

Xu Xingyin was not in a hurry either, he just waited quietly.

Xu Wanyan lowered her eyes, sighed, and when she opened her mouth to say something, she suddenly felt a heat wave coming over her.

Then, the jumping flames jumped into the eyes of the two.

A burst of thick smoke came in from the crack in the door, and the pungent smell instantly filled the entire room.

"not good!"

Xu Xingyin shouted loudly and rushed to the door, only to find that it had been locked tightly at some point.

Obviously, the doors and windows were locked from the outside.

Xu Wanyan, who arrived shortly afterwards, also noticed this, but still did not give up and kept banging on the door, shouting for help.

"Someone, come quickly! There's a fire!"

However, the fire outside seemed to be growing bigger and bigger, and the heavy wooden door seemed like an insurmountable wall, isolating them from life.

Xu Wanyan was still banging on the door in panic, but Xu Xingyin had quickly calmed down, looked around, and his eyes fell on the window of the room.

Although the windows were also locked, they were easier to break in than the heavy wooden doors.

Thinking of this, Xu Xingyin quickly walked to the window and shook the window frame hard, trying to open the window.

However, the window frame seemed to be nailed shut, and no matter how hard she tried, the window did not move at all.

Xu Wanyan also noticed Xu Xingyin's actions, but she was so scared that she collapsed to the ground, just staring blankly at the fire getting closer and closer.

"It's useless. Don't waste your energy." Xu Wanyan closed her eyes in despair. "Actually... it's better this way. I'm dead and burned beyond recognition. Then no one will find out my identity. You don't have to worry about being implicated in the Duke's Mansion because of me."

Xu Xingyin asked back while continuing with his actions.

"When the Duke's Mansion wronged you, you were determined to seek revenge. Now they have locked you in the house on purpose and set fire to your life, and you accept your fate?"

Xu Wanyan was stunned, a hint of unwillingness flashed in her eyes.

Then she struggled to get up from the ground, staggered to Xu Xingyin, held the window frame tightly with both hands, and tried to break out of the window with Xu Xingyin.

"Even if I die, I will let them know that I am not someone who can be bullied!"