Chapter 1761: Chapter 1754: Mo Qi’s Child Has Died

Zhuo Junli chuckled, "It seems marrying Lu Mian hasn’t been wasted for you during this time."

Leng Muling rolled her eyes; her uncle’s way of praising people was always so unique.

Yet she couldn’t believe that something even she, a mere girl, could think of was beyond him, a cunning Prime Minister.

Or perhaps he and the Crown Prince had already intended so?

"The Lu Family has been a scholarly family for generations; Lu Mian’s capability in governing is undoubtedly reliable. After going through this, he will surely gain enlightenment, aiming to use all his abilities to make up for his mistakes. Sending him to oversee Jiangnan is the perfect decision."

Zhuo Junli shook his fan, smiling with grace and flamboyance.

Leng Muling understood the words yet still felt confused.

Her uncle and Lu Mian were at odds like fire and water, and he couldn’t wait to strangle the other to death if murder wasn’t illegal.

Yet her uncle was reassured enough to dispatch Lu Mian to such a significant position.

Was his heart too broad?

"He has already had plans, so you needn’t worry. Now that you’re home, just take care of your health." Yun Sijin stepped forward to support her to her room.

Zhuo Junli had foreseen this, and he had cleaned up Leng Muling’s bridal chamber well in advance; upon her return, she was still Miss Leng, and no one at home would gossip about her.

Leng Muling lay in bed, tossing and turning for a long time, thinking about the feud between Lu Mian and her uncle, pondering her role within it, her own purpose...

Thinking all night, when she finally understood, she felt a cold shiver down her spine, "Zhuo Junli... Wenqu Star incarnate."

It truly wasn’t an exaggeration!

All these people, like mere commoners, are at Zhuo Junli’s mercy, watching them struggle, watching them be tangled in inner demons, and ultimately unraveling them through numerous hardships.

All of them are within his calculations.

This feeling was quite unpleasant, yet could she escape her uncle’s schemes?

Leng Muling’s lips carried a bitter smile, "Escape? Who can outwit an age-old fox?"

But now Lu Mian’s disposition was decided by the Crown Prince and her uncle, as for Mo Qi’s side...

Leng Muling pursed her lips, after dressing, she went to see Yun Sijin, telling her that she wished to visit Mo Qi.

Yun Sijin seemed to have anticipated this; she prepared a carriage for Leng Muling and had Leng Qiu accompany her, quietly advising, "If Mo Qi is inconvenient, you best leave him be for now."

Leng Muling was startled, Mo Qi inconvenient?

Before setting off, she didn’t understand the meaning behind this phrase, but when she was taken to the imperial prison, everything became clear.

Mo Qi was conducting an interrogation.

And the subject of his interrogation was none other than Hong Lian!

Hong Lian was tied to the rack, having undergone severe torture, her whole body was wounded, covered in blood, her face riddled with scars grotesque beyond measure.

She spat vile words ceaselessly, cursing Mo Qi, "You heartless beast, watching your son die tragically!

Mo Qi, you won’t die without suffering! You won’t die without suffering!"

"What? Child..."

Outside the cell, Leng Muling listened, stunned, covering her mouth.

How could Mo Qi’s child have died?

He was just over a year old!

Leng Muling looked towards Mo Qi in the imperial prison; his tall silhouette was shrouded in a faintly eerie blue light, exuding a chilling aura that dared no one to approach.

In his hand was a red-hot branding iron.

He stepped forward, brandishing the branding iron, gradually closing in on Hong Lian.

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