Xi Qingqing was silent.
Xue Xi always talked about skinning animals and making fur blankets.
How many times did the original owner want his fur?
“Don’t rush,” she said. “First, we need to find the person behind Zhang Fengyun.”
She already knew someone was behind him.
Now, Zhang Fengyun was no longer a big problem.
She made such a big scene today. If he went to ask for help, maybe that person would come personally.
After Xi Qingqing left, Zhang Fengyun slowly stood up with stiff knees.
He looked at the guards and wanted to punish them.
But he stopped.
If he punished them now, Xi Qingqing would punish him next.
“Help me back,” he said coldly.
“Yes.”
They helped him back to the office.
He sent everyone away and opened his communicator.
He called someone named General Ming Qing.
A screen appeared. A woman was working at her desk.
“What is it?” she asked calmly.
Zhang Fengyun quickly told her everything.
Ming Qing frowned. “Did she do it herself?”
“It was her mate who attacked me… but she also used her power! I think she stole something from the Queen…”
“Enough!” Ming Qing cut him off coldly. “Don’t speak carelessly about royal matters.”
He quickly apologized.
Ming Qing said, “I will report this. You also write a report to the Queen. Say exactly what you told me.”
Zhang Fengyun didn’t understand.
Wouldn’t this help Xi Qingqing?
But he didn’t dare question her.
After the call ended, Ming Qing tried to contact Xi Yuanyuan.
But the call was rejected.
She decided to wait.
At that moment, the system spoke:
[A second chosen person has appeared! General Ming Qing’s death line has been triggered. Please stop her bad ending.]
Xi Qingqing was confused.
“Ming Qing? Who is she?”
The system explained:
“She is a famous general. She helped clean many cities. She also used to serve you and is close to Xi Yuanyuan.”
So she was Xi Yuanyuan’s person.
Xi Qingqing searched for her memory.
She found that the original owner had mixed feelings about Ming Qing—jealous but also respectful.
Xi Qingqing asked, “Why is her death line triggered? I haven’t even met her.”
The system replied:
[Receiving memory…]
After the original owner died, Xi Yuanyuan came to this town.
She killed all the infected snake people.
The land became empty and ruined.
Ming Qing was loyal, but she started to doubt things.
Some places had only a few infected people—why kill them all?
They began to disagree.
After helping Xi Yuanyuan gain power, Ming Qing wanted to retire.
But Xi Yuanyuan suspected her.
Later, Xi Yuanyuan sent her poison.
Ming Qing confirmed it was ordered by the Queen.
She drank it without hesitation.
Three days later, she was killed.
Xi Qingqing felt pain in her chest.
It was the original owner’s emotion.
She asked, “What was their relationship before?”
The system answered:
“They were both rulers. They worked together to make the world better.”
Xi Qingqing sighed.
Even though she wasn’t the original owner, she still felt sad.
The system said:
[Please help Ming Qing see Xi Yuanyuan’s true nature and change her fate.]
Xi Qingqing calmed down.
Then she opened her eyes—and was shocked.
Mo Fuqing was very close to her face, staring at her.
“Princess, are you okay? Do you need energy?” he asked.
She felt a little uncomfortable and pinched his cheek.
“What kind of snake are you?” she asked.
She suddenly remembered she didn’t like snakes—especially certain ones.
Mo Fuqing tilted his head.
“Why are you asking?”
He moved closer and gently held her hand.
Then he whispered near her ear:
“Princess… my heat period is not over yet…”