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Although Qin Feng was shocked that a servant girl would be interested in what was happening with Xuanyuan Zhiling, she did not feel that it was strange. The matter of Xuanyuan Zhiling's letter was a fact, maybe it was just a piece of news that Xiao Lian had heard.

”Why do you ask?” Qin Feng was so annoyed that she didn't even raise her head.

”Xiao Lian just felt that the Emperor should have mentioned you in his letter. She would like to ask if you know.” When Xiao Lian said this, he did not have any intention of being sarcastic. Instead, her tone was extremely gentle.

Qin Feng was suddenly startled, these words should not be spoken from the mouth of a servant of the Black Butterfly Villa. After all, this was a Black Butterfly Villa, not a palace.

A strange feeling crawled into Qin Feng's heart. She suddenly felt that this Xiao Lian was not simple, how could she know about the news of Xuanyuan Zhiling's letter so quickly? Song Mingzhi had only received the letter for a short half an hour, he was just a young maid, how could he have information to such an extent?

When he thought of this, the look in Qin Feng's eyes changed, and he became vigilant. There was even a rare look in her vigilant eyes, as if her gaze could see deep into Xiao Lian's bones.

”What is it? Mistress, do you still not understand? Xiao Lian is not only a servant of Black Butterfly Villa. ” Xiao Lian said, his face revealing a slight smile. These words had already completely exposed Xiao Lian's identity, but Xiao Lian was not afraid at all. Instead, she had a relaxed and complacent look on his face.

Qin Feng tightly furrowed her brows when she heard him. She suddenly felt like a fool, that she had always been kept in the dark. Turns out that Xiao Lian was one of Xuanyuan Zhiling's spies in the Black Butterfly Villa.

”You said that you are Xuanyuan Zhiling's man?” Qin Feng looked up and down at Xiao Lian in disbelief. How could such a weak, and perhaps cowardly maid be Xuanyuan Zhiling's subordinate?

Xiao Lian seemed to have seen through Qin Feng's thoughts, and faintly smiled: ”Madam, don't forget, only inconspicuous people can avoid people's eyes.” Xiao Lian's words sobered Qin Feng up, and she suddenly realized that the place she was in was also Xuanyuan Zhiling's world.

”But didn't you say that you have always stayed in the Black Butterfly Villa ever since you were born? Song Mingzhi has also said this before, could he be mistaken? ” Qin Feng frowned once again. She did not understand how this Xiao Lian managed to become Xuanyuan Zhiling's subordinate, and had even learned to be his spy.

Xiao Lian let out a light sigh upon hearing this, ”That's right, Xiao Lian was sixteen this year, which is to say ten years ago, when I was just seven years old. I was almost starved to death on the streets. When Xiao Lian said till here, she suddenly hesitated, as if she was in a difficult situation.

After hesitating for a while, Xiao Lian said somewhat helplessly: ”But ever since I came to the Black Butterfly Villa, I have never been free. I began to miss the outside world; I love him so much, but he has never thought of me as anything but his servant. ” As Xiao Lian said this, the corner of her eye actually lit up with tears.

Qin Feng's mouth was wide open, she could not believe what she had just heard.

”But how did you meet Xuanyuan Zhiling?” Qin Feng continued to ask.

That was an afternoon three years ago, and I really did not want to endure this kind of imprisonment anymore. Thus, I secretly took the key to the Villa Owner, opened the Black Butterfly Villa mechanism, and escaped. On the street, I met Xuanyuan Zhiling and he invited me to eat, but he made me agree to one condition, and that is that I would work for him.

Xiao Lian said with sorrow in her eyes.

Qin Feng never thought that Xiao Lian would have such a story, and could not help but sigh.

”So you came back to help Xuanyuan Zhiling with his work. The goal is to one day bring Song Mingzhi down, and then you come out to be his savior?” As Qin Feng said that, she stared at Xiao Lian and suddenly felt that the Xiao Lian in front of her was very unfamiliar.

Xiao Lian nodded, the emotions in her eyes became complicated.

”You said that Xuanyuan Zhiling mentioned me in his letter?” Qin Feng changed the topic, staring intently at Xiao Lian when she said this, afraid that Xiao Lian would hide something from him.

Xiao Lian nodded her head: ”Yes, because Xiao Lian had read that letter before, and the letter stated that Xuanyuan Mocheng failed to force a palace, and had already committed suicide in Endless Harmony Hall, and that the Emperor was going to hold a great funeral for Xuanyuan Mocheng regardless of the past.”

These words completely shattered Qin Feng's doubt, because she had said exactly what Song Mingzhi had told her when she was reading the letter earlier. Now, she finally believed that Xiao Lian was really the person Xuanyuan Zhiling placed in the Black Butterfly Villa.

”Then did he really mention me?” Qin Feng asked indifferently, she had already tried her best to pretend that she didn't care, but her tone still carried traces of nervousness and concern.

”Yes, the emperor said that he wanted to bring you back to the Imperial Palace from the Black Butterfly Villa. He even said …” When Xiao Lian said till here, her expression suddenly became ugly, as if she wanted to say something but did not dare to.

Qin Feng suddenly realized that something bad had happened, and asked nervously with a cold expression, ”What else did he say?” Because Qin Feng could faintly feel that this matter was related to Liu Yue, and because Liu Yue was pregnant with Xuanyuan Zhiling's child.

Thinking about this, Qin Feng's heart could not help but hurt.

”Is it related to Liu Yue? You tell me the truth. ” Qin Feng said to Xiao Lian in an commanding tone, causing Xiao Lian's face to become ugly upon hearing her words.

”That's right, the emperor said that he would like you to follow Liu Yue back to the palace, and said that he would explain things to you.” As Xiao Lian said this, he would occasionally look at Qin Feng, afraid that she would get angry because of this.

Qin Feng heard and laughed, a complex expression quickly sweeping across her face.

”That's what he said? Or did he let you say that? ” Qin Feng tenaciously furrowed her brows, a burst of coldness quickly swept past her expression, and at that moment, she no longer dared to believe Xiao Lian's words.