At this point, how could Tong Lianxi not understand what she meant? She shook her head with tears in her eyes. "I am Jiang Yi!"
She had been waiting for this confirmation. If Tong Lianxi wasn't Jiang Yi, she wouldn't be able to say this name. Unless Demonic Monk Nan Bo had colluded with her, Yun Zhiqiu had no choice but to be cautious. "When you and your brother were young, how many blankets did you have at home?"
Tong Lianxi knew that Yun Zhiqiu wanted to verify her identity. She thought of something and burst into tears. "Half a bed! When the weather turned cold, my brother would always let me have it. "
This was related to a story that Jiang Yiyi told Yun Zhiqiu. It was also to help Yun Zhiqiu confirm her sister's identity. Jiang Yiyi said that perhaps because he was afraid of the cold when he was young, he liked to wear a furry fur coat. Yun Zhiqiu relaxed and said slowly, "I was asked by Jiang Shang to come find you!"
Tong Lianxi stepped forward and grabbed Yun Zhiqiu's wrist. She asked sorrowfully, "Princess, tell me, who killed my brother?"
Yun Zhiqiu hesitated. "Sister, I know you want to know who the enemy is so that you can avenge your brother. It's not that I don't want to tell you, but your brother told me not to tell you. He doesn't want you to avenge him. He just wants you to know that he's dead. He doesn't want you to be threatened by the Hero Assembly anymore. He wants me to find a safe place to settle you down and let you live well. This was his last wish."
This was indeed Jiang Yiyi's wish when he was alive. He knew that his sister didn't have the ability to avenge him. If she tried to be brave, she would only lose her life.
Tong Lianxi sobbed. "No! Tell me, who killed him? Could it be that the rumors are true? "
"Sigh, if we were the ones who killed him, would I still need to find you?" Yun Zhiqiu sighed. It wasn't a lie. She had only made a deal with Jiang Yiyi to give him a last glimmer of hope. Although Jiang Yiyi's suicide had something to do with her, even if he hadn't committed suicide, he wouldn't have survived if he had been taken away by the Right Supervisory Department.
He took out a jade archive and handed it to her. "This is the letter your older brother left for you when he was still alive. He told me to give it to you when I found you. You'll understand once you read it." She had kept this for a long time. She only brought it with her this time.
Tong Lianxi couldn't wait to take the jade archive and read through it. The more she read, the more she broke down. She almost couldn't stand properly, so she leaned against the railing and cried bitterly. She didn't dare to cry out loud.
The letter was indeed from her older brother. She could recognize the seal on it at a glance. Just as Yun Zhiqiu had said, her older brother admitted that he was Jiang Yiyi. He only said that by the time he read this letter, he would no longer be in this world. He didn't say who his enemy was. He only told her not to take revenge, not to be threatened by the Ensemble of Heroes, and to let her escape. This meant that Yun Zhiqiu had been entrusted by him.
Even though her brother had been dead for so many years, she could still occasionally receive letters from her brother, which had her brother's seal on them. Therefore, she had always thought that her brother was still alive.
While a letter could be faked, a seal could not be faked. Usually, the writer would place their own seal on the key parts of the letter, making it impossible for others to alter it. Otherwise, when the words were erased, the transcendence seal would be damaged as well. Therefore, it was unlikely that a sealed letter could be altered.
Comparing the two, it was obvious that it was more likely that the Ensemble of Heroes had tampered with the letter. This was because when she was with the Ensemble of Heroes, someone had used the excuse of training to leave a large number of blank jade archives with his transcendent seal on them. It was likely that the same was true for her brother. It was highly unlikely that her brother would leave blank jade archives with his transcendent seal on them.
More importantly, the gap between their letters had indeed increased significantly over the past few years. She had once suspected that something was amiss, but her brother had explained that it was inconvenient for him to be carrying out a mission. Only now did she realize that her brother had been murdered long ago. Someone must have made up a fake letter to fool her.
Tong Lianxi raised her head again and grabbed Yun Zhiqiu's wrist, begging, "Princess Consort, tell me. Who killed him?"
If it weren't for the fact that they had arranged for someone to watch over them, Yun Zhiqiu was afraid that this scene would be seen by someone else. She said earnestly, "What can you do even if you know? You won't be able to exact revenge. It's best if you listen to your brother. When we return, I will arrange for you to be sent to a safe place. In that way, I will have completed the task your brother entrusted to me all those years ago. You don't have to think about anything else. "
Tong Lianxi shook her head. "No! I don't have the ability to exact revenge, but I can beg my Marshal to do it for me. "
Yun Zhiqiu sighed. "Little Sister, why are you so foolish? Don't you understand? The person who murdered your brother naturally doesn't want his identity to be exposed. "
"The Ensemble of Heroes?" Tong Lianxi wiped away her tears and stared at her.
Yun Zhiqiu shook her head. "If you ask me how your brother died, the answer would be that he blew up his heart meridian. No one killed him. He committed suicide."
Tong Lianxi said, "That's impossible. How could a perfectly fine person commit suicide?!"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "Why is it impossible? Your brother first fell into the hands of the Pavilion of Loyalty and Justice, which was then handed over to the Phantom City's main government office. The Right Monitoring Department then came to the Phantom City to retrieve him. Your brother knew that there was no way he could survive. Based on what he had done, there was no way he could survive once his identity was exposed. He committed suicide to give you a chance to live. He committed suicide in front of the Right Monitoring Department. Many people at the scene witnessed it with their own eyes. His last words to the Right Monitoring Department were 'Don't touch my sister.' Of course, you can say that it was the Ensemble of Heroes who killed him, but you should know very well who ordered the Ensemble of Heroes to do those things. Without the approval of the higher-ups, the Ensemble of Heroes wouldn't dare to force your brother to do those things even if they were a hundred times braver. Your brother's death doesn't have a specific enemy, so who are you going to seek revenge from? The Ensemble of Heroes or the Heavenly Court? Even if you have the ability to persuade Luo Mang, Luo Mang doesn't have the ability to avenge you. Also, can you let Luo Mang know your identity? If you really open your mouth, not to mention Luo Mang avenging you, I'm afraid the first person Luo Mang will deal with will be you. Don't be silly. Find a suitable opportunity to leave and leave in time. I will definitely arrange a safe place for you. "
Tong Lianxi wiped her tears again and shook her head. "I won't leave."
"You …" Yun Zhiqiu rolled her eyes and asked again, "Are you unable to let go of your son? This matter has nothing to do with your son. No matter what, Luo Mang has no need to touch his own son. How about this, if you are really worried, you can take your son with you. I will help you and your son settle down together. How about it? "
Tong Lianxi smiled bitterly. "I appreciate Princess's good intentions. After so many years, the Marshal has treated me with such deep affection. I have already let him down. How can I take his son with me? I have suppressed some things for so many years. It's time to give the Marshal an explanation. When I go back this time, I will tell the Marshal the truth and beg him to help me. If the Marshal wants to kill me, then let him be! Even if I owe him, I will pay him back. "
Yun Zhiqiu raised her hand and slapped her forehead. She leaned against the railing and looked helpless. She felt a headache. She had used those tricks to force Jiang Yiyi to make a deal with her. She felt guilty and wanted to fulfill the promise she made to Jiang Yiyi. She didn't expect to find Jiang Yi and tell her the truth. It was tantamount to harming Jiang Yi. She couldn't help but sigh. "Little Sister, how do you want me to explain to your dead brother?"
Tong Lianxi stood up and bowed to Yun Zhiqiu. She turned and was about to leave.
"Wait!" Yun Zhiqiu suddenly stood up and stopped her.
Tong Lianxi's tears glistened. "Princess, I can't take the Marshal's son away. I will let him down! If I can't avenge my brother, I will let down the Marshal and my own son. If that's the case, what's the point of me running away? You don't have to persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind! "
Yun Zhiqiu said, "Don't worry. I won't persuade you anymore. But in order to fulfill the promise I made to your brother, I spent so much effort to find you. In the end, it's all over if you don't want to leave. Putting aside the favor your brother owes me, don't you think you owe me something too? Don't tell me you don't intend to repay this favor before everything is over? "
Tong Lianxi asked, "What do you want, Princess?"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "I want you to promise me one thing. Don't worry. I will definitely not stop you from doing what you want to do."
Tong Lianxi said, "Please tell me, Princess. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely do it!"
"You can definitely do it!" Yun Zhiqiu insisted. "You can tell Marshal Luo the truth, but I have a request. You must invite Marshal Luo to my home. You can only tell him the truth in front of His Highness!"
She still wanted to do everything she could to protect Luo Mang and his wife. As long as Luo Mang and his wife came to her manor, even if Luo Mang found out that Tong Lianxi was a spy, he wouldn't be able to kill her. She could convince Miao Yi to stop him at any time and still protect Tong Lianxi's life.
Tong Lianxi instantly understood her intentions and was moved to tears. She never thought that her brother would be able to make such a sincere friend. She shook her head and said, "Your Highness, it's not worth it for me!"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "Think about it. Luo Mang might not be able to avenge you on his own, but what if His Highness joins in? My words still hold some weight in front of His Highness, and I'm sure Marshal Luo will have to weigh the influence of His Highness's words. At the very least, it's better than you begging alone. As long as you agree to this condition, I promise you that I will do my best to persuade His Highness to help you. Little Sister, you can't be so cruel to your son. What will happen if he finds out one day that his own father killed his own mother? "
Faced with Yun Zhiqiu's coercion, Tong Lianxi was left with no other choice.
In the end, Tong Lianxi nodded in agreement.
However, Yun Zhiqiu was still worried. "I hate it when people trick me. If you lie to me, I promise you that if you die in Luo Mang's hands, I will definitely let your son know the truth and turn them against each other!"
Tong Lianxi shook her head and smiled at her tearfully. She bowed again and said, "Thank you!"
At that moment, Fei Hong's voice transmission sounded in Yun Zhiqiu's ears, 'Big Sister, someone's coming.'
"Someone's coming. Hurry up and tidy yourself up." Yun Zhiqiu whispered to Tong Lianxi, then quickly left the pavilion, not wanting anyone to see her.
After meeting up with Fei Hong and the others, Yun Zhiqiu massaged her temples and heaved a sigh of relief. She then took out the Star Bell and contacted Miao Yi, telling him that she had confirmed that Tong Lianxi was Jiang Yi, and explaining the situation to him.
Miao Yi strolled through the pavilions under the misty rain. He put away the Star Bell, then turned around and strode back, saying, "Have Yan Xiu bring Zhang Ping to my study."
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