Are you stupid? I am the villain behind the scenes

Ji Xianchen stared ahead with a rare look of confusion in his eyes.

He did not respond directly to Qin Shuheng's question, but asked in return: "How many years have you been in Xuan Palace?"

This question was a bit confusing to Qin Shuheng. Although he was puzzled, he still answered: "Third brother, you forgot that my parents are from Xuan Palace, so I have been in Xuan Palace since I was born."

"Yes, you have been in Xuan Palace longer than I have..."

Ji Xianchen muttered to himself in a low voice, his voice was unclear and Qin Shuheng could not hear clearly, "Third brother, what did you say?"

Ji Xianchen still looked dazed. Qin Shuheng was a little worried and asked, "Third brother, what happened? I'm worried about you."

Ji Xianchen slowly turned his head to look at him, and said in a low voice: "You know the former Xuan Lord better than I do. Do you think it is possible that he...faked his death?"

When Qin Shuheng heard this, he was so shocked that he almost dropped the steering wheel, and the car shook slightly.

"What?! The former Xuan Lord faked his death? How is this possible!"

Although he looked shocked, he was actually very panicked inside.

Why are you asking about the former Xuan Lord out of the blue?

He almost couldn't control his expression!

Ji Xianchen's eyes were fixed on Qin Shuheng's profile. Qin Shuheng felt cold sweat pouring down his face, and his clothes on his back were almost soaked. However, he still had to pretend to be calm and said, "Third brother, are you doubting that the former Xuan Lord is not dead? But weren't you there watching the cremation of the former Xuan Lord's body?"

"I was there and watched, but I didn't check whether the body that was burned was his."

Ji Xianchen's tone was calm, but his words made Qin Shuheng feel nervous again.

He swallowed, "That doesn't mean the former Xuan Lord faked his death, and there's no reason for him to fake his death. What do you think, Third Brother?"

Oh, heaven, oh, earth, if I am guilty, please punish me with another dose of eternal silence or demote me to the black market, instead of letting me be tortured by my third brother here!

Qin Shuheng was groaning in his heart, but he still tried hard to keep calm on his face.

After a long while, Ji Xianchen's thorny gaze finally moved away from Qin Shuheng's face, and the latter secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

saved.

Just when I was relieved, I heard Ji Xianchen's low voice again: "You are nervous."

Qin Shuheng almost couldn't catch his breath, and quickly explained: "Nervous? I'm not nervous, I'm just scared by what you said, Third Brother. The former Xuan Lord has been dead for so many years, and suddenly he said that he might not be dead. Who wouldn't be surprised?"

Let him go and stop asking questions. He can’t bear it any more!

As if Ji Xianchen had heard his inner prayer, he said no more.

At this moment, his eyes were no longer confused, but instead showed a thoughtful look.

By testing Qin Shuheng and observing his reaction, Ji Xianchen is now almost certain—

Fu Lan is really not dead.

He lied to himself.

As for the purpose of Fu Lan's fake death, Ji Xianchen had roughly guessed it.

He pushed himself to the forefront, and then he hid in the dark and manipulated everything.

It is even possible that his plan was not started after he faked his death six years ago, but... the year his mother was forced to death by the aristocratic family.

He was two years old at the time and didn't understand anything. When he grew up a little, he vaguely realized that his mother was gone, and his father had no intention of avenging her.

So he hated his father, hated his cowardice, and hated his inaction.

Now it seems that my father didn't want revenge, but was just forbearing. He had been waiting for the opportunity and making plans in secret.

Yes, the aristocratic family is powerful, and his title of Lord Xuanzhou and power were all given by the aristocratic family. As long as the aristocratic family moves a finger, they can make him lose everything, let alone revenge.

So he chose to fake his death and completely disappear from the world's sight, so that the noble families would relax their vigilance and he could implement his plan.

But, what is his plan?

It is not so easy to overthrow a noble family. What is his plan and what are his chances of success?

Ji Xianchen's mind was in a mess, so he simply closed his eyes and dozed off leaning back in his chair.

Because no one spoke, the entire car fell into silence.

It was too quiet and Qin Shuheng felt uncomfortable.

He wondered in his heart: If I don't say anything, will it seem that I am guilty?

This is not okay.

Qin Shuheng rolled his eyes in his eye sockets, and then said, "Third brother, what is the reason why Patriarch Shen suddenly asked to see you?"

"I already told you."

“Didn’t you say that…” Qin Shuheng thought of something halfway through his speech, “So it was Patriarch Shen who suspected that the former Xuan Lord was not dead?!”

Ji Xianchen hummed softly.

Qin Shuheng took a deep breath when he got a positive answer.

This time he couldn't keep calm, and it was already the most he could bear that he didn't make a sharp explosion.

He now has only one thought in his mind, which is -

Oh my god, this is the end.

Ji Xianchen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, naturally felt the anxiety of the person next to him, but he remained motionless, as if he didn't notice anything unusual about Qin Shuheng.

It's just right for him to remind someone that the aristocratic family has begun to suspect him.

……

It took only half an hour from the time Ji Xianchen left the Shen family to the time Fu Lan received the news from Qin Shuheng.

Qin Shuheng drove back to Xuan Palace as quickly as possible and couldn't wait to tell Fu Lan the news.

When Fu Lan faked his death, Qin Shuheng was one of the very few people who knew about it and he helped.

After all, the person he is loyal to is Fu Lan.

Of course, Ji Xianchen is also his master, but if we compare the priorities of the two, Fu Lan must take precedence over Ji Xianchen.

In fact, there are not only Qin Shuheng, but also many of Fu Lan’s confidants in Xuan Palace.

Although they didn't know that Fu Lan had faked his death, as long as he showed up and let them know he was still alive, they would definitely follow him again wholeheartedly.

……

At this moment, Fu Lan was looking at the message Qin Shuheng sent him, with an unclear emotion in his eyes.

His spy in the Shen family had reported to him two days ago that Shen Lingtan was investigating what happened twenty-one years ago. Coupled with today's news, Fu Lan was extremely certain that his fake death could not be concealed from the aristocratic family.

To be honest, Shen Lingtan's suspicion was beyond his expectations.

He thought he was hiding well, but he was still discovered.

Yes, among those who can be the clan leader, none of them is stupid, except the one with the surname Song.

There is no need to bother plotting against him. In time, the Song family will be destroyed along with other families.

But now, there has been a major change in his plan, and now he is not sure whether the plan can go smoothly.

The situation seems to be out of control.

Fu Lan took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.

Now that things have come to this, there is no point in getting anxious. He just hopes that the man can be quicker.

The longer the noble family survives in this world, the more torment he will suffer.

At the same time, Hua Chaochao, who was far away at the Li family, suddenly felt her nose itchy.

"Well, someone is thinking of me."

As soon as she finished speaking, the person lying next to her sat up suddenly and asked vigilantly: "Who is thinking about you?"

Hua Chaochao glanced at him frivolously and asked, "Do you still have the energy to speak?"

Yi Mu instantly lay back down limply.