Every time Xiaobai saw Xiaosuisui eating roasted duck, he would run away. However, he would always be called back by his master’s voice saying, "Xiaobai, it’s time to eat some bones." Then, with teary eyes, he would gnaw the meat on the bone. If he couldn’t gnaw it clean, he still refused to let go! After settling Xiaosuisui, Xie Pan’Er watched Zhu Xiuxiu nervously, trying to speak several times but stopping herself. Zhu Xiuxiu read her expression. She must already know that I was present when Xie Si attempted to assassinate the Nanjiang Princess! Zhu Xiuxiu sighed inwardly, gave Xie Pan’Er a meaningful look, and then led the way toward the back garden. Xie Pan’Er understood her gaze and quickly followed. In the pavilion by the Lotus Pond in the backyard, Zhu Xiuxiu sat down first. Zhu Xiuxiu pointed to the stone bench opposite her. Before Xie Pan’Er could even sit down, she anxiously asked, "Third Mistress, I heard from the Old Mistress that you were present when my brother tried to assassinate the Nanjiang Princess. Is that true?" Zhu Xiuxiu nodded and sighed lightly. "I don’t know much, but I feel this matter is somewhat strange. Don’t be anxious. As long as the Nanjiang Princess isn’t dead, there’s still a chance to save your brother!" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽 "When I was in the Palace, I heard from Nanny Xiao that my brother argued with the Nanjiang Princess. Then, in a fit of anger, he grabbed the tailor’s scissors from a counter and stabbed her in the chest. Third Mistress, since you were there, do you know why my brother quarreled with the Nanjiang Princess?" Xie Pan’Er’s question made Zhu Xiuxiu sigh. "I wasn’t present when your brother argued with the Nanjiang Princess, but I did witness him stabbing her." "You... you don’t know what happened?" "I indeed didn’t see how it started. I really don’t know why your brother and the Nanjiang Princess argued. Not only did I not know, but no one else knew either, because the silk shop was cleared when the Nanjiang Princess entered. However, the shop door wasn’t closed. I was returning from Luming Academy and happened to be passing by that silk shop. I saw your brother rush out of the shop with a pair of scissors and, without hesitation, stab a young girl in the chest." "Why did my brother want to kill the Nanjiang Princess?" Xie Pan’Er murmured, looking at Zhu Xiuxiu, desperately hoping she could provide an answer. "I don’t know, but your brother is now in the Celestial Prison. If you want to see him and ask about the reasons, you can go to Old Seventh!" "Old Seventh? Do you mean the Seventh Prince?" "After all, she is the Nanjiang Princess, the leader of the envoys who came to the Great Han for peace talks. Her life and death are matters the Great Han cannot treat lightly. Now, whether she lives or dies, the Great Han must give her an explanation." "Third Mistress, I must save my brother! Please, guide me!" Xie Pan’Er stood up, about to kneel before Zhu Xiuxiu. Zhu Xiuxiu quickly grabbed her arm, preventing her from kneeling. "First, go see your brother. Ask him what happened between him and the Nanjiang Princess. Then, go to the post station and seek forgiveness from the Nanjiang Princess. Only if she forgives your brother will he be safe." Xie Pan’Er had already considered what Zhu Xiuxiu said, but there was a huge problem. "I’ve thought about asking the Nanjiang Princess for forgiveness. However, when I was in the Palace, I heard her injuries are very severe. The Imperial Physicians are at their wits’ end; no one dares to remove the scissors from her body."