The words "Overseeing the Left Division" struck Fei Hong like a bolt from the blue. Her beautiful face instantly changed, and she looked at Yun Zhiqiu with bewilderment. Even though her expression was ugly, she still forced herself to reply, "Fei Hong doesn't understand what Madam is talking about."
Yun Zhiqiu slowly turned around with a cold look in his eyes. "I'm sure you haven't forgotten about the incident at the Spring Flower Qiuyue Brothel, right?"
Fei Hong's body swayed and he staggered a step back as if he had seen a ghost. His face turned pale and he smiled bitterly. "So Milord already knew about it. It's funny that I … I finally understand why Milord always kept his distance from me and why he refused to make me his legal wife. It turns out that he already knew about it."
Yun Zhiqiu didn't say anything and just looked at her calmly.
Fei Hong gradually relaxed after the paper was poked through. She still had a bitter smile on her face, but her tone was much more decisive. "Since you know my identity, what do you want to do to me? Kill me? Today, when we received the order from the higher-ups, they considered the risks. If I die, I'm afraid that the Left Department of the Supervisory Department will immediately suspect that there's a problem here. "
This was the troublesome part. Killing this woman was indeed troublesome. Otherwise, it would not have dragged on until today! However, Yun Zhiqiu naturally disagreed with her point of view. "That's not a problem. If someone were to storm the phantom market's headquarters and try to kill Jiang Yiyi, it'd be normal for a few people to die. At worst, I'll just suffer some injuries as well. What do you think?"
"Hehe!" Fei Hong shook her head with a bitter smile. "I don't understand. Since he already knew, why did he still dare to take me in?"
Yun Zhiqiu didn't reveal the real reason. "It's because my lord has indeed fallen in love with you. Even though he knows that you're a spy from the Left Division of the Overseers, even though he knows what you've heard outside the prison, he still doesn't want to make things difficult for you. My lord still has you in his heart, and he still harbors a sliver of hope for you. He still wants to try his best to redeem you. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. His Lordship just wanted to know how they felt after sharing the same bed for so many years. In your eyes, is it really not as good as the Left Supervisory Department? Sir only wants an answer! "
"Affection!" Fei Hong's eyes brightened for a moment before turning gloomy again. She slowly retreated and sat down in front of the dressing table. "What affection? It's been so many years, but I don't see any affection from him."
Yun Zhiqiu replied, "Just because he doesn't show it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. My lord has already told me that he's been conflicted all these years. Because I know your identity, I want to get close to you, but I'm afraid of you. If it were you, would you still be able to get close to me? "
Fei Hong said in a low voice, "Maybe it's because of my status that he can't fall out with me directly." She was not stupid.
However, Yun Zhiqiu wasn't one to be trifled with. His eyes lit up as he realized something. "You're wrong! You have followed Master for so many years, so you should know what kind of person Master is. Even at the Celestial Emperor's wedding ceremony, he scolded him for selling his daughter for glory. He is an impulsive person. If she didn't have feelings for you, she wouldn't have stayed with you for so many years. If His Excellency really wanted to deal with the Left Department behind you, he wouldn't keep a distance from you. He would only pretend to be very close to you to numb you. But did His Excellency do that? Touch your conscience and tell me, are you sure that Master doesn't have any feelings for you? "
Hearing her words, Fei Hong bit her lips and twisted her fingers together. Obviously, she didn't dare to confirm it, and her face was full of confusion.
Yun Zhiqiu struck while the iron was hot. "Before I came here, Master told me that there is no way to hide it anymore. Now that things had come to this, since they couldn't hide it anymore, they had to find a solution. Master also said that if you have even the slightest bit of sincerity for him, you should abandon that damned Left Department of the Overwatch Department. You should really be his woman and be together with him. If you insist on standing with the Left Department of the Overwatch Department, he won't make things difficult for you. However, there's no point in dragging things out any longer. He's tired, and he doesn't want you to be burdened any longer. Why don't you take this opportunity to see through your identity and send you back to the Left Department of the Overwatch Department? "
"Send me back?" Fei Hong raised her head in surprise. "Isn't he afraid that I'll tell others what I heard?"
Yun Zhiqiu replied, "That's exactly what I'm worried about, but Master doesn't think so. He said that you're not the only one at fault. If he hadn't had feelings for you back then, things wouldn't have gotten to this point. If you really do that, he'll admit that he's fallen into your hands!"
Fei Hong's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes reddened. She lowered her head in silence for a long time before she slowly stood up and walked past Yun Zhiqiu. She said dejectedly, "I'd better go back to the Left Department of the Overwatch Department. Since there's a knot in our hearts, there's no point in forcing me to stay and face it. If you're afraid that I'll leak anything, you can kill me. I have no complaints. "She walked over to the two maidservants and put them into the beast sack.
"Stop right there! If you want to leave, I won't stop you. Master said that we can't make things difficult for you, so no one will dare to kill you! " Yun Zhiqiu suddenly turned around and said in a crisp voice, "There's just one thing I don't understand, so I have to clarify it."
Fei Hong, who was about to reach the door, said disappointedly, "It's already like this. What else is there to ask?"
Yun Zhiqiu walked to her side and said, "I'm also a woman, so I don't understand! I heard from Master that although you came from a brothel, you're not a withered willow. You've been with him since you were still a virgin, and you've been with him for so many years. Do you really not have any feelings for Master at all? Are you really willing to abandon him without any regrets? "
Fei Hong said quietly, "Madam, is there any point in asking this?"
Yun Zhiqiu said decisively, "Of course there is. Humans are not plants or trees, so how can they be emotionless? Even if you can leave without any regrets, what about Master? Master has always had hope in you for so many years, but you've completely let him down just like that. How do you expect him to feel after all these years of silent devotion? How do you want me to tell him how sad and desperate he must be? I don't want to see him sad, so I'll help him get an explanation, okay? "
Bean-sized teardrops quietly rolled down Fei Hong's cheeks. She didn't know what to say, so she kept shaking her head.
Yun Zhiqiu didn't let her go. "People's hearts are made of flesh. Even if you want Master to die, you should at least let him know why he died!"
"I don't know! I don't know … "Fei Hong finally burst into tears. She leaned against the wall and shook her head, looking like she was about to break down.
"My dear little sister, if you keep crying like this, your big sister's heart is going to break." Yun Zhiqiu walked over and hugged her, holding her head and stroking her back. "You've already cried like this. I don't believe that you have no feelings for Master at all. If that's the case, then don't leave. I'll talk to Master and tell the Left Supervisory Department to go to hell. Master has now pledged his allegiance to the Kou Clan, so I don't believe that the Left Supervisory Department will dare to do anything to him. They won't dare to publicly announce that you're a spy planted by the Left Supervisory Department. From now on, we can live together as a family!"
"No! I can't do it … "Fei Hong cried even harder in Yun Zhiqiu's arms, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered for so many years.
"Then why?!" Yun Zhiqiu cupped her tear-stained face. "I've already guaranteed that the Left Supervisory Department won't dare to do anything to you. What are you afraid of? Just tell me the reason! You're making me so anxious. We're a family, so it'll be easier to resolve this! "
Fei Hong shook her head desperately, refusing to speak.
Yun Zhiqiu could tell that the Left Supervisory Department had something on this woman. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been put in such a difficult position. Her eyes flashed, and she suddenly held Fei Hong's shoulders and pulled her to the side. "Fine! I'll make the decision. You don't need to go anywhere. Just stay here. I'll get my godfather to ask the Left Supervisory Department to bring you over. They've already planted a spy in my house. I don't believe that they'll dare to refuse me if I make things clear! "Yun Zhiqiu left.
"No!" Fei Hong immediately rushed over and half-knelt on the ground, hugging Yun Zhiqiu's thigh. She shook her head and begged, "No! My mother is in the hands of the Left Supervisory Department. They'll kill my mother! "
"Ah!" Yun Zhiqiu immediately squatted down to help her up. With a shocked expression, he asked, "You mean that the Left Supervisory Department has taken your mother hostage? What's going on? "
Fei Hong shook her head again, refusing to speak. All she knew was to cry.
Yun Zhiqiu said, "Don't worry. I'll get my godfather to bring your mother over as well!"
"No!" Fei Hong was about to collapse from Yun Zhiqiu's pressure. She hugged her arm tightly and refused to let go. "Madam, I'm begging you. It's useless! The Left Supervisory Department will never admit to such a thing. If they go to their door, they'll kill my mother immediately. They won't leave any evidence. The Left Supervisory Department will never start something like this! "
Of course, Yun Zhiqiu knew that the Left Supervisory Department would never start something like this. Otherwise, if all the spies planted in the various families put pressure on the Left Supervisory Department, the Left Supervisory Department would fall apart. Who would be willing to be controlled by the Left Supervisory Department?
Yun Zhiqiu held her shoulders and urged, "You've already put it this way. What's there to hide? Tell me what's going on!"
At this point, Fei Hong's line of defense had been completely breached. Finally, she could no longer withstand Yun Zhiqiu's attacks. Choking with sobs, she said, "My name is Taishu Aoxue. I come from a noble family. My father is the former Earthstar Sovereign, Taishu Wenchang …"
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