Quick Wear: Passerby A's Counterattack Revised Plot

A hint of hesitation flashed across Zhongli Yuan's eyes, but then he took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind. He spoke slowly, with a hint of disbelief in his voice: "Uncle, I escaped from the palace. My brother Zhongli Mo was ambitious and plotted to murder my father. He poisoned my father and he was ill. My father sent secret guards to fake my death and bring me out. I didn't expect that he would not give up and sent people to hunt me down. On the way, I met a good friend who helped me book a room in the inn. I am staying here temporarily, but I don't know how my father is doing now."

After hearing this, Shi Qi was shocked. She didn't expect the struggle in the palace to be so fierce that even the emperor suffered such a cruel hand. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then slowly said: "Xiao Yuan, I can't know the safety of your father for the time being, but I will do my best to find out the news. Now, our first task is to ensure your safety and try to expose your brother's crimes."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Zhongliyuan's eyes. He held Shiqi's hand tightly, and his voice trembled a little: "Uncle, I really don't know what to do. I just hope that my father can be safe and sound."

Shi Qi gently patted Zhong Liyuan's shoulder and comforted him: "Xiao Yuan, your father is a wise monarch, he will definitely get through this. What we have to do is to buy time for him, and at the same time protect ourselves."

She pondered for a moment, then continued, "You can't stay in this inn forever. It's not safe here anymore. I will arrange a safer place for you to stay, and I will also send someone to find out about your father."

Shi Qi arranged Zhongli Yuan in a mansion, hired some guards, and told the secret guards to take good care of the place before returning to the inn.

"Host, do you believe what Zhongli Yuan said?" Lin Yi asked.

After returning to the inn, Shi Qi sat by the window, looking into the distance, lost in thought. Lin Yi's words were like a heavy hammer, awakening the doubts in her heart.

"I don't completely believe it, but I can't completely deny it either." Shi Qi spoke slowly, his voice revealing a bit of firmness. "Although there are loopholes in Zhongliyuan's words, it is more of a sense of urgency and helplessness. His eyes and his tone reveal his deep concern for his father."

Lin Yi nodded slightly to show his agreement, and then asked: "So, how do you plan to implement it?"

Shi Qi took a deep breath, and responded with a firm and determined look: "I will send someone to investigate the truth behind this matter. At the same time, I will also closely monitor Zhong Liyuan in the dark to see if he has any bad intentions or secret plans. If Zhong Liyuan is really innocent, I will do my best to assist him; however, if he has ulterior motives and deliberately conceals the truth, I will never show mercy to him. However, this investigation needs to be carried out step by step, and must not be rushed."

Shi Qi further explained, "But the current priority is that I must first find out the details of the attacker and find out whether she is related to this incident. Only in this way can we more accurately judge the situation and formulate a more wise response strategy."

A few days later, Shi Qi got some information about the attacker Murong Yue.

"So that's how it is..." After reading the note in his hand, Shi Qi curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer.

Shi Qi returned to her own palace in Fengnan Kingdom. She decided to wait and see what Murong Yue would do next. At the same time, she also sent more people to secretly protect Zhong Liyuan.

Soon, Murong Yue took action. She sneaked into Zhong Liyuan's residence while he was out.

"I don't understand. Zhong Liyuan is gone, so why did she go to Zhong Liyuan's residence?" Lin Yi looked at the light screen and asked Shi Qi curiously.

Murong Yue was rummaging around in Zhongli Yuan's house, looking anxious. Suddenly, Murong Yue seemed to have found something, and a proud smile appeared on her face. She was holding a small jade box in her hand, which was engraved with complex patterns and looked very ancient.

Lin Yi looked at the scene on the screen and asked Shi Qi in confusion: "What did she find? It looks very important."

Shi Qi frowned, his eyes flashing with thought, and he said slowly: "The original plot seems to have mentioned this jade box... It is a treasure passed down from generation to generation in the Zhongli family, and it was only given to the prince for safekeeping. It may contain some secrets or some important items."

Lin Yi's eyes widened in surprise: "So, Murong Yue came here for this jade box?"

Shi Qi nodded and continued, "That's right. Moreover, Murong Yue's previous behavior also makes me more certain that she is inextricably linked to this incident. She may have been looking for this jade box and wanted to use it to achieve her own goals."

Lin Yi asked in confusion: "But, Zhong Liyuan is gone, why did she go to his residence to look for the jade box?"

Shi Qi took a deep breath and explained, "Perhaps it's because she knew that Zhong Liyuan once hid the jade box in a place only he knew. And now that Zhong Liyuan is gone, she thinks this is a great opportunity to find the jade box."

Lin Yi suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. What should we do now? Should we stop her?"

Shi Qi pondered for a moment, then said decisively: "No, we can't act rashly now. Since Murong Yue has found the jade box, she will definitely be more cautious. We need to find out her true purpose first, and then make the next plan."

Lin Yi nodded in agreement, and the two continued to stare at the screen, waiting for Murong Yue's next move. At this time, Murong Yue had already left Zhongliyuan's residence with the jade box, with a satisfied smile on her face, as if she had achieved her goal. However, she didn't know that her actions had been known by Shi Qi.

After Murong Yue left, Shi Qi and Lin Yi acted quickly. To find out Murong Yue's true purpose, they must first understand the story behind the jade box.

"Lin Yi, we need to investigate the history and origin of this jade box." Shi Qi said, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

Lin Yi nodded immediately and responded: "Okay, I will re-read all the original plot and the plot modified by the strategist to find information about this jade box."

In the next few days, Shi Qi and Lin Yi were busy collecting information.

Host, in the original plot, it is written that this jade box is a treasure passed down from generation to generation in Zhongliyuan's family. It is said that there is an ancient secret hidden in it, and this secret is related to the fate of the entire family. However, no one knows what this secret is, and they have tried to open the jade box many times but failed.

"It seems that it's useless for Murong Yue to take the jade box away since she can't open it," Lin Yi said.

"Not necessarily. In any case, I will make a fake jade box and take the real jade box from her hand. I won't feel safe leaving it with her."