A dark villain came to Jinting Bulaoxiang

On the edge of the prosperous capital, the magnificent Qitian Xiaohan Mansion stood in the midst of the hustle and bustle. After completing the transaction with Xiao Lan, Xiao Sizhe hurried to the only kitchen in the mansion - Yunshanfang.

Along the way, her mind was completely focused on the dinner that was about to be prepared. She knew very well the importance of this meal to Sikong Yan and Concubine Wan, so she weighed every detail over and over in her mind.

Inside Yunshanfang, the smoke was rising and all kinds of ingredients were neatly arranged. As soon as Xiao Sizha entered the kitchen, she immediately threw herself into the intense preparations. She skillfully selected fresh vegetables and carefully washed each leaf, as if she was treating a precious work of art.

The juicy vegetables were neatly arranged in her hands, waiting to be given new life. Then, she picked up a sharp kitchen knife and skillfully cut the meat into even slices. Each cut showed her love and concentration for cooking.

At the same time, on the wide street outside the palace, the sound of horse hooves broke the silence. A gorgeously decorated sedan chair, surrounded by many guards and palace maids, slowly drove towards Qi Tian Xiaohan Palace.

The top of the sedan is inlaid with countless brilliant gems, which sparkle brightly under the sunlight, just like the twinkling stars in the night sky. The sedan body is embroidered with exquisite patterns with golden silk threads, including lifelike dragons and phoenixes, and gorgeous flowers. Every detail shows the royal nobility and luxury.

The sedan finally slowly arrived in front of the gate of Qi Tian Xiao Han Mansion. At this time, the people around stopped to watch, their eyes full of awe and curiosity. A woman in gorgeous clothes walked down gracefully from the sedan. She was Concubine Wan.

Concubine Wan's makeup today was particularly exquisite. Under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows, her bright eyes were as clear and moving as autumn water, revealing a noble and mysterious temperament. Her skin was as white as snow, as if it could be blown away, and the slight blush on her cheeks added a bit of charm.

She wore a phoenix crown inlaid with pearls and gems on her head. The pearls on the crown were round and full, exuding a soft luster, and the gems were colorful, reflecting each other, making it look particularly gorgeous.

She was wearing a robe embroidered with colorful phoenixes. The robe was soft and smooth to the touch, and the phoenix pattern on it was lifelike, as if it was about to flap its wings and fly into the sky at any time.

After Concubine Wan got off the sedan chair, she did not walk directly into the mansion, but turned to the eight-man sedan chair that had been prepared. This eight-man sedan chair was extremely luxurious, made of precious nanmu wood, and carved with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns and various auspicious patterns. Every carving was lifelike, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story.

The curtains of the sedan chair were made of the finest silk from the south of the Yangtze River, and the silk was embroidered with delicate and exquisite landscape paintings, making people feel as if they were in a fairyland. The eight eunuchs carrying the sedan chair were all burly, wearing uniform palace costumes, and their steps were steady and orderly, revealing their well-trained professionalism in every step.

Along with Concubine Wan, half of the palace maids from Huajing Palace came. All of these palace maids were beautiful and graceful. They wore the same pink palace dress with delicate patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collars, and a light blue ribbon tied around their waists, fluttering in the wind, like a group of fairies descending to the earth. In their hands, they held various precious items, including gold, silver, jewelry, silk, and satin, as well as some exquisite snacks and fruits. These items all showed the luxury and wealth of the royal family.

In addition, Concubine Wan also specially asked Eunuch Yan for more than ten eunuchs. These eunuchs were all smart and clever, and they were busy shuttling around the mansion, making various preparations for the arrival of Concubine Wan.

Speaking of Concubine Wan, her life experience in the palace is full of mystery. Even the high and mighty Emperor Yuxuan did not know her real name. Only Eunuch Yan knew this secret in the entire palace. The word "Wan" was just a title given to her by Emperor Yuxuan and was included in the name of the concubine.

In this deep inner court of the palace, the new concubine Hao Fei has always been ambitious. She longs to be in charge of the entire harem and become the mistress of it one day.

To this end, she resorted to all means to secretly investigate the family background of each concubine, trying to find something she could use to eliminate dissidents and realize her own ambitions.

However, when she turned her attention to Concubine Wan, she encountered unprecedented difficulties. No matter how hard she investigated, the civil and military officials in the court seemed to know nothing about Concubine Wan's family, and no relatives had any contact with her.

This puzzled the concubine who always thought she was smart. In her memory, she had never encountered such a difficult situation. She couldn't help but wonder who this Concubine Wan was? Why was her life so mysterious? Was there some unspeakable secret behind her?

At this time, Concubine Wan rode in a sedan chair with eight bearers and slowly came to the Qingxin Cottage in Qi Tian Xiaohan Mansion. This Qingxin Cottage was located in a secluded corner of the mansion, surrounded by green trees, lush flowers and plants, and a clear stream gurgled in front of the house, making a crisp and pleasant sound, like a beautiful piece of music.

However, at this moment, Qingxin Cottage was shrouded in a sad atmosphere.

In the mourning hall of Qingxin Cottage, a small figure was busy shuttling back and forth. He carefully wiped every item in the mourning hall, leaving no corner untouched.

The rag in his hand gently swept across the table, chairs and shelves, wiping away all the dust. His movements were light and skillful, as if he had repeated them countless times.

This small figure is Xiao Lan'er, who was originally from a small mountain village and was once innocent and carefree.

However, he was kidnapped by Haogu and used as a pawn, which changed his fate.

Xiao Lan carefully wiped every item in the mourning hall, his eyes focused and determined, as if he was expressing his inner guilt and regret in this way. He wiped the table with the offerings spotlessly clean, and then carefully placed the offerings in order.

Those offerings were all carefully prepared by him, including fresh fruits, delicious cakes and fragrant wine, each of which expressed his deep longing for Sikong Yan.

Then, he picked up the rag and began to wipe the shelf where the tablet was placed. He gently wiped every word on the tablet, as if he was caressing Sikong Yan's face.

The words "Sikong Yan's Spirit Tablet" on the tablet were particularly dazzling in his eyes. Every time he looked at it, an indescribable grief surged in his heart.

Just as Xiao Lan was concentrating on wiping things in the mourning hall, she suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps coming from outside.