Zheng Fenghui raised his eyelids and met Gu Qinlan's deep eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. His heart involuntarily tightened.

Zheng Fenghui pursed his lips tightly, struggling with how to explain himself. However, Gu Qinlan did not give him a chance to explain, but continued to speak slowly:

"Wenqin's crime was not just to kill Xiao Hailuo. She also instigated Xiao Hailuo to buy a poisonous snake with the intention of harming me. She also hid trumpet creepers under Fengyun's bed, which almost killed Fengyun."

Although Gu Qinlan's words were light, they were like thunder to Zheng Fenghui's ears!

He looked up at Gu Qinlan in surprise and subconsciously questioned:

"You...you know everything?"

Gu Qinlan just smiled calmly, she knew everything in her heart. If she hadn't deliberately sent someone to destroy Xiao Wenyin's precious Yanluo shirt and cleverly arranged for Wenqin to repair it, how could Zheng Fenghui discover all this so "coincidentally"?

Gu Qinlan had heard that Zheng Fenghui had a photographic memory, so when he first entered the casino, he relied on this talent to win every battle and became the talk of the town.

In the years that followed, unfortunate fate seemed to have secretly laid a trap for him, luring him step by step into the abyss. He not only lost all his property, but even his own life.

However, at this moment, Gu Qinlan was not in a hurry to clarify the misunderstanding, but turned his sharp eyes to the maid named Wenqin, with a playful smile on the corner of his lips, and asked softly:

"I'm really curious, how could a lowly maid have such courage to murder her master? Where did she raise enough money to buy such a precious poison? Is there someone behind the scenes manipulating her?"

Before he finished speaking, there was an uproar all around.

Wenqin shook her head in horror and denied it: "Absolutely, absolutely not! No one ordered me to do this!"

Zheng Fenghui also retorted with displeasure on his face:

"What on earth does mother mean by this?"

Gu Qinlan did not answer immediately. Instead, Xiang Zhu beside her spoke first, with a bit of sarcasm in her tone:

"Do I need to explain our princess' intentions? Wenqin is just an insignificant maid. Where does she get the courage to hurt the master of the mansion? If someone didn't secretly instruct her, who would believe that she has such courage?"

Xiang Zhu stood behind Gu Qinlan, his facial muscles tense, his eyes flashing with suspicion, and he looked at Zheng Fenghui carefully.

Facing Xiang Zhu's scrutinizing gaze, Zheng Fenghui seemed to have his inner secret seen through. He showed a bit of anger and embarrassment on his face and shouted loudly:

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Xiang Zhu faced the young man, her voice weak but without any fear. She looked at his handsome face, which was flushed with anger, as if it would burst at any moment, and then whispered, as if talking to herself:

"Is it nonsense? Wouldn't the truth be revealed if you interrogate Wenqin? Why are you so eager to kill her and destroy the evidence? Otherwise, outsiders will think that you and the murderer are doing something unspeakable."

"you……"

Zheng Fenghui pointed at Xiang Zhu with a trembling finger, his face turning purple with anger.

He is the eldest son of Prince Duan's Mansion and has always been extremely intelligent. When people meet him, everyone will compete to please him.

But the maid in front of him provoked him again and again!

Although Zheng Fenghui was angry, he could not refute because of his guilty conscience.

This is what is meant by killing someone and destroying their heart.

Gu Qinlan's gaze fell on Xiang Zhu, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Although this little girl is usually careless and never wins an argument with a girl with eye bags, when facing others, she can make them very angry.

Just as Xiang Zhu was about to continue asking questions, Gu Qinlan gently raised her hand to stop her.

If Xiang Zhu continues talking, the young man will probably be so angry that he will lose his soul.

Gu Qinlan slowly stood up and walked lightly to Zheng Fenghui's side, her voice gentle and full of empathy:

"Feng Hui, you don't have to be too depressed. I understand the struggle in your heart. Your persistence in your emotions is admirable. It is human nature to want to protect Miss Xiao, but..."

"In this Prince Duan's Mansion, Xiang Zhu is not the only one who is good at speaking. Will others not reveal these secrets?"

"You have convicted Wenqin quietly. This is not to clear Miss Xiao's grievances, but may put her in an unjust predicament."

Although Zheng Fenghui's anger towards Xiang Zhu had not yet subsided, his emotions gradually calmed down after hearing Gu Qinlan's analysis.

Seeing this scene, Gu Qinlan sighed softly, feeling a lot of emotion in her heart.

Zheng Fenghui hastily executed Wenqin not just to avenge Xiao Hailuo.

With his intelligence and talent, he could follow the clues provided by Gu Qinlan and uncover the truth layer by layer. How could his doubts about this matter be small?

Wenqin, as Xiao Wenyin's personal maid, has no connection with her master, let alone any conflict of interest. How could she betray her master?

But if Wenqin really committed such a crime, then was Xiao Wenyin truly unaware, or was she pretending not to know?

Or even worse, was all this directed by Xiao Wenyin?

Zheng Fenghui didn't dare to think deeply about these doubts.

In his heart, Xiao Wenyin is the sister who grew up with them and is as close as a family member. How could she hurt Zheng Fengyun?

He did not want to see the reputation of Xiao Wenyin, who was pure and innocent in his heart, damaged, so he chose to take quick action against Wenqin in the dead of night.

As long as Wenqin disappears, everything seems to return to normal.

In his heart, Xiao Wenyin will still be that gentle and kind sister.

However, the reason why Gu Qinlan asked Zheng Fenghui to investigate the matter was because there were some things that Zheng Fenghui could do but she could not.

On the one hand, if she took action against Xiao Wenyin personally, even if her reasoning was justified, it would inevitably create a rift between her and Princess Duan.

On the other hand, she asked Zheng Fenghui to handle it because she hoped that he could see for himself what kind of person he was protecting.

Thinking of this, Gu Qinlan asked Zheng Fenghui affectionately:

"In your heart, what kind of person is Sister Xiao, whom you respect?"

Zheng Fenghui answered without hesitation: "She is an extremely kind and gentle person!" After a pause, he added:

"When I was five years old, I had smallpox. It was Sister Xiao who stayed by my bedside day and night until I recovered. When I was six years old, I accidentally fell into the water, and Sister Xiao jumped in without hesitation to save me."

She is an extremely kind-hearted person. How could she do something that would harm Feng Yun and your interests?

Gu Qinlan stared at Zheng Fenghui's unwavering expression, the corners of her lips slightly raised, her gaze like a sword pointed directly at Zheng Fenghui's deep eyes, and she questioned in a firm tone:

"If you are so sure, why don't you dare to conduct a deeper interrogation?"

"You are so eager to deal with Wenqin, isn't it because your trust in Sister Xiao has been shaken?"

"If this matter remains unresolved, how will your sister Xiao cope with herself in Prince Duan's mansion in the future?"

Gu Qinlan had enough power to take Wenqin away and interrogate her, but she did not do so.

She wanted Zheng Fenghui to personally take off Xiao Wenyin's mask and let him witness with his own eyes the cruelty hidden under the hypocritical mask.

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