"Many doctors or experienced sisters can tell at a glance whether a woman is intact," Yang Mengchen spoke slowly. "Aunty Nangong said that Sister Mu has never married, but Sister Jin told me Sister Mu is no longer intact."

The expression of the four changed suddenly.

Nangong Lingfei instantly realized, "You mean, Ninth Sister, that someone killed Sister Mu and replaced her with a dead substitute, and it's very likely that it was..."

Such matters were not unheard of to the four of them, and therefore their faces turned at this news.

Especially Nangong Yelin; after all, when he first heard the news and rushed over, both had already been buried. Without anyone reminding him, he naturally wouldn't have noticed, but now he grew more and more suspicious. Perhaps Qiu Yue really hadn't died and had returned to the mansion. This might be closely related to Sister Nai, as Sister Nai had always hoped he would take Qiu Yue in.

"The true nature of the matter will soon become clear," Yang Mengchen said indifferently. "Right now, the most important thing is to understand why Sister Lingyao hates you. Otherwise, it will not only harm you but also destroy Sister Lingyao. Let's go, we will see Sister Lingyao." Having said that, she stood up and left the room, heading to her own suite upstairs.

The four followed closely behind.

Seeing the group approach, Nangong Lingyan, who was sitting beside the bed, stood up and took a few steps to meet Yang Mengchen: "Ninth Sister, about Fifth Sister..."

"Don't worry, Sister Lingyao will be fine."

Yang Mengchen smiled reassuringly and waved her hand. Bai He and Shao Yao immediately exited the room and closed the door, standing guard outside with Sister Jin and the other servants.

Taking out a pill, Yang Mengchen fed it to the unconscious Nangong Lingyao, who swallowed it. She then turned to look at the others, "No matter what you hear, you must remain quiet, or all will be in vain." After seeing the five people nod solemnly, she pulled the Black Needle from Nangong Lingyao's body and looked at her with an unusually gentle voice.

"What is your name?"

Nangong Lingyao, still with her eyes closed, moved her cherry lips: "My name is Nangong Lingyao."

"How old are you this year?"

"Twelve."

"Who is in your family?"

"Grandfather, grandmother, father, eldest brother, second sister, and mother." When she mentioned 'mother,' her tone clearly conveyed hatred and fear.

Lady Nangong's heart twisted with pain, but she bit her lip, staying silent.

"Why do you hate them so much? Especially your mother?"

"Grandfather and grandmother are hypocrites, father is heartless, eldest brother is deceitful and cunning, second sister is vulgar and stupid, and mother is cruel and merciless. They are all bad people. I hate them!"

Hearing their dearly beloved daughter (sister) speak of herself and her family in such a way, the Nangong family's faces changed drastically. Lady Nangong in particular was full of shock and grief. If not for Nangong Yelin, who supported her just in time, she would have nearly collapsed to the ground, her complexion pale and tears silently streaming down.

"Did Sister Mu tell you these things, or are they your own thoughts?"

"Sister Mu told me. But I saw with my own eyes mother having a maid beaten to death. The maid bled so much, and even in death, her eyes were wide open, as if she died with a grievance. I was so scared then. Sister Mu was right; mother is a heartless, deranged demon!" The way she gritted her teeth as she spoke sent chills down one's spine.

Yang Mengchen turned to look at Lady Nangong.

Lady Nangong thought for a moment and nodded her head; up to now, she had only beaten one maid, Cui Zhu, to death.

Cui Zhu was a maid in Lingyao's Courtyard. When Lingyao fell into the pond and lay unconscious, she immediately had all the servants in Joy Garden detained. Only after Lingyao woke up unscathed did she start to investigate the perpetrator.

Lingyao had been afraid of water since she was young and wouldn't go near the pond even if accompanied. Lady Nangong firmly believed the incident was man-made.

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