In the room, Bai Yi had fallen into deep sleep.

Her pretty face was flushed, her small mouth slightly open, as if in a beautiful dream.

Only in dreams could she escape the heavy gravity of reality.

Fang Zheng had already entered her room.

He needed to communicate with Bai Yi in advance.

Qian Desheng was an old fox. Getting everything out of him would take some effort. Even if he agreed to Fang’s terms, the old man would surely hide something!

With capital, who knows what mischief he might cause one day?

But seeing how much he valued Bai Yi, using her might squeeze more out of him!

He moved a small stool to sit beside her, waving his hand in front of her eyes.

Seeing no reaction, he carefully looked her up and down.

Though she had only left the Fang mansion for a day, she had completely changed her clothes.

Fang Zheng followed her snow-white neck downward… to the hemp rope!

However, whoever tied her had been extremely vulgar. Though the rope was tight, it left her upper body exposed, revealing a prominent area.

Such crude binding technique!

In Fang Zheng’s mind, unbidden images appeared of those white, pink, green ones…

Suddenly, Bai Yi’s orchid-like breath hit Fang Zheng’s face, making his heart itch.

Coming to his senses, he hurriedly moved to Bai Yi’s ear and whispered: “Wake up… Qian has fallen…”

“Qian has fallen…”

“Qian has fallen…”

The devil’s whispers traveled one by one into Bai Yi’s ear.

As if her beautiful dream was shattered, her brows deeply furrowed in her sleep! Then her eyes suddenly opened as she let out a cry!

“No!”

Fang Zheng immediately sat up straight, assuming the posture of a gentleman.

Bai Yi came to her senses, her eyes filled with tears as she stared at him, murmuring: “Young Master… you…”

Fang Zheng smiled: “What’s wrong? Had a nightmare?”

“With Young Master here, don’t be afraid!”

Bai Yi’s expression froze, her brain seeming to freeze.

What’s going on? Why is he being so nice to me?

Xiao Tao clearly tied me up.

Those four young eunuchs were also captured and brought back. What’s happening?

Could he still not know my situation?

Bai Yi hesitated, stammering: “Thank you, Young Master.”

“No need for thanks. I won’t say much, just tell me your situation yourself!”

Tell?

Bai Yi’s heart trembled, clinging to a glimmer of hope, she asked: “Young Master, what do you mean? I don’t understand!”

Fang Zheng smiled as he took out a dagger from his breast pocket.

He extended it to Bai Yi, saying slowly: “Who gave you the courage to steal my dagger?”

Seeing the dagger, Bai Yi’s eyes immediately flashed with panic.

“That’s… my dagger! I bought it on the street!”

Hehe, she can’t even lie properly. She’s certainly no match for Qian Desheng.

“It’s yours just because you say so? Does it answer to you?”

Hearing such unreasonable words, Bai Yi silently gritted her teeth: “My surname is written on the bottom of the blade!”

Fang Zheng turned the dagger, looked at the position of the guard, and sure enough, there was a small character for “Bai”!

“What right do you have to engrave your surname on my dagger!”

Bai Yi stared blankly at Fang Zheng for a long time, not knowing what to say. She never expected him to say something so shameless!

“You are Xiao Tao’s maid, and as a maid’s maid, how can you have private property?”

“Everything about you, from top to bottom, inside and out, belongs to me, Young Master! Now you dare to say this dagger is yours?!”

“Today you dare to steal from home, tomorrow I dare not imagine what you might do! What did you steal the dagger for? To assassinate the emperor?” Fang Zheng became increasingly aggressive.

First break her down psychologically! Otherwise, if she stayed by his side, she might not let go of her revenge!

Bai Yi turned her head away, remaining silent.

Fang Zheng stood up, towering over the bed.

Bai Yi felt a shadow fall over her, making her heart even more nervous.

Her head secretly pushed downward with force.

“You stole the dagger, and putting aside the facts, this matter isn’t that serious!”

“But do you think I don’t know what you planned to do afterward?” Fang Zheng looked down at Bai Yi.

Bai Yi nervously swallowed and said quietly: “I didn’t plan to do anything, and the dagger is mine.”

Fang Zheng sighed deeply. “Fine, let’s not talk about this for now!”

“Let me ask you, who was it that spared no expense, throwing away a thousand gold to save your life?”

“It was you…” Bai Yi trembled as she answered softly.

“And who was it that took you in when you had nowhere to go! Gave you a skill, and even silver to spend each month!”

“It was you…”

“In the Fang family, you eat different delicacies every day, get new clothes every month, and have three taels of pocket money. Weren’t you happy? Or was I not good enough to you?” Fang Zheng’s voice seemed somewhat disappointed.

Bai Yi’s mind was already in chaos, with memories of the past flashing through her brain.

Added to her nervousness, discomfort, and a strange sense of betrayal and shame, she could no longer think normally.

Tears began to well up in her eyes again, and she sobbed: “Young Master was good to me… I was… happy…”

Fang Zheng nodded with satisfaction, then sat on the edge of the bed and suddenly slammed the bedframe, shouting: “Then why did you want to assassinate the emperor!”

“Do you know the consequences? Once discovered, entire families are executed, heads roll!”

Bai Yi’s body began to shake uncontrollably, tears falling in large drops, her bound body curling up forcefully.

“Has anyone in the Fang family wronged you?! Do you deserve our kindness?!”

Bai Yi bit the bedsheet hard, crying but refusing to speak.

Fang Zheng saw this and felt somewhat helpless. Not speaking wasn’t good. She needed a bit more pressure!

Then a large hand reached for Bai Yi’s head, continuously stroking her beautiful hair.

Fang Zheng’s voice softened.

“Xiao Bai, did you think I really didn’t know you were from Qian?”

“Let me tell you, I knew shortly after you came to the Fang family. Xiao Tao knew too.”

“It doesn’t matter that you lied to me, because we’re people who value feelings. No one wanted to mention it, just to avoid making you sad or homesick.”

“You originally had a chance to start a new life. Why didn’t you cherish it?!”

What? He knew all along?

Bai Yi widened her eyes upon hearing this, released her mouth, and slowly looked at Fang Zheng.

Her beautiful eyes still contained tears as she sniffled twice in disbelief…

Fang Zheng’s eyes were full of tenderness, his hand still stroking her beautiful hair.

“Did you think you concealed it perfectly?”

“Young Master moves in court circles and knows far more than you! How many spies in the capital constantly search for Qian Dynasty remnants, yet why were you able to live safely and happily in the Fang family for a year? Have you ever thought about that?”

“In this world… there’s no such thing as peace and quiet. I’ve just been carrying the burden for you!”