"Over these years, no one in the mansion, including Meng Huiru and that bastard child Nangong Lingyao, realized that I was no longer Sister Mu. I never expected you to see through me, leading to my ultimate failure,"

Although she hated Yang Mengchen to the core for ruining her plans, Qiu Yue dared not show a hint of this hatred in the face of Long Xuanmo's menacing gaze.

A figure flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, Nangong Yelin was in front of Qiu Yue. He grabbed her throat without mercy, his cold eyes staring at her as she struggled and twisted. "Speak, who is the man in black you colluded with?"

Qiu Yue, her throat seized, gasped for air, trying to pry Nangong Yelin's hand away, but it was futile. Her face quickly turned ashen, and her eyes began to roll back. "Ugh… Young… master… ugh…"

Just as Qiu Yue seemed about to pass out, Nangong Yelin suddenly released her, towering over her as he looked down and demanded again, "Who is the man in black you colluded with?"

"I... I don't know... Both times, the man in black had his face covered, only showing a... pair of eyes... cough cough…" A rush of air filled Qiu Yue's mouth, causing her to cough violently.

Returning to his seat, Nangong Yelin looked down, deep in thought.

Raising an eyebrow at Qiu Yue, Yang Mengchen asked indifferently, "So you repeated the old trick, using the method that killed Nan Dong to plot against Sister Lingyao. Afterwards, you forced Cui Zhu to become the scapegoat, and then deceived Sister Lingyao into witnessing Aunty Nangong killing Cui Zhu, thereby driving a wedge between mother and daughter, correct?"

"That's right!" Qiu Yue glared at Lady Nangong, "At first, I was afraid of being found out, so I dared not make a move. I just subtly sowed discord between Miss and others, and at the same time, I drugged her food with a substance that would cause addiction, ensuring she could never leave me and would always obediently follow my orders;

It was not until that day at noon, when I felt the timing was right, that I gave Miss pastries laced with Sleep Medicine. After she fell unconscious, I quietly threw her into the pond and then snuck back to my room to feign sleep;

Unfortunately, the Second Miss came to see the Miss, and I had no choice but to act as if I had just discovered her disappearance, sending the servants to look for her while I went over to the pond;

I assumed she had drowned, but to my surprise, there was still a breath left in her. When the Second Miss came with people, I immediately jumped into the pond to rescue the Miss;

I knew Meng Huiru would definitely investigate this matter. Knowing that Cui Zhu harbored resentment against Meng Huiru, I asked my mother to have someone kidnap her family, forcing her to take the fall. To solidify Cui Zhu's guilt, I placed the sleep-inducing drug in her room;

Since Miss did not die and my goal of taking revenge on Meng Huiru was not achieved, I was very frustrated. Hearing that Meng Huiru intended to execute Cui Zhu in public, I encouraged Miss to go. Whether it would scare her to death or drive her mad, at least it would serve my purpose in alienating mother and daughter;

And just as I wished, Miss became more timid and fearful, growing increasingly estranged from and hating everyone, especially Meng Huiru. Seeing Meng Huiru in pain and sorrow made me feel incredibly thrilled—hahaha!"

Qiu Yue threw her head back in a sharp, triumphant laugh, her ghostly pale face extremely sinister and twisted, creating a terrifying sight.

Yang Mengchen, still calm, spoke, "For your own selfish desires, time and again you've harmed the innocent. Have you no fear of retribution?"

The shrill laughter came to an abrupt halt. Qiu Yue's face stiffened, her already gruesome features turning even more frightening. She quickly pointed at Nangong Yelin, her eyes filled with resentment, mixed with inexplicable love and madness.

"It's all because of the young master! From the very first moment I saw you, I fell deeply in love with you and vowed that in this lifetime, I must become your woman. To be by your side forever, loving and cherishing each other until we grow old together; even if as a concubine, I would have no regrets nor resentments;

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