Wei Liuying's expression was calm. Even though she knew the truth, she never let it go to her head. Many people have already told her over and over that it would be better for her to die miserably. However, she never even once cared about that. She didn't want to let other people's words to enter her head and possibly control her feeling.

Even if they hated her for being born, it was never her decision to be born in this family and everything.

She had to live with what was given to her.

"Trying to kill two birds with one stone, aren't you? But I can't let you do that," Wei Liuying murmured.

She didn't want to put herself in difficult situation with the assassin. Even if he was not tasked to kill her, it would be to r*pe her. After all, it was not that hard to guess what was in Wei Zilin's foolish brain.

Wei Liuying waited for a few more breaths time before she returned back to her room to have some rest. Even though she didn't really want to have any rest, she knew that she had to rest because tomorrow, another big drama would start with Wei Zilin and also her decision to sell Xiao Qing.

It had turned into a complete mess.

…

The night passed quietly. 

There was no other incident aside from the one where Wei Zilin foolishly hire an assassin to kill Wei Xiao Hua. Wei Liuying woke up early in the morning and asked Xiao Yu to prepare food as usual. At this time, Xiao Yu was trying her best to please Wei Liuying no matter what the cost.

"Xiao Yu, has Father returned?"

"Yes. When this servant walked out to fetch the basin, the servants said that Master had returned."

"I see," Wei Liuying remarked calmly.

Xiao Yu looked at Wei Xiao Hua with worried expression. She still couldn't read Wei Liuying's expression. There was an indifferent expression on Wei Liuying that seemed to be capable of freezing one's heart. It was hard to guess what was inside the hard exterior that Wei Liuying had placed to protect herself.

"Miss."

Wei Liuying glanced up, her black eyes perfectly reflected Xiao Yu's figure. "What is it?"

"Are you… are you angry?"

Wei Liuying didn't immediately reply. She was looking at Xiao Yu with her cold and indifferent gaze. There was an air that seemed to be telling her that she should never get close to her.

The silent was suffocating.

Xiao Yu could feel her back drenched in sweat, yet she didn't know what she was supposed to do. She felt as if whatever she said might bring her to her end. Her fingers were clasped in a fist as it was hidden behind her long sleeve as perspiration began to form even though it was not that hot.

"Xiao Yu."

"Yes, Miss?"

"Even after all these years, you don't know?" 

Wei Liuying's question sound like a knife slicing the already frozen area. Everything was destroyed instantly with no chance to recover.

Raising her head, Xiao Yu could see Wei Liuying��s cold expression.

There was no second chance.

That was what Wei Liuying's expression said. Wait, no. It was not second chance, but third chance. Back when the incident that involved Prince Ji Shu started, Xiao Yu had sensed a faint coldness from Wei Liuying. At first, she thought that it was directed at Prince Ji Shu and Wei Xiao Hua.

But thinking about it now, Wei Liuying was adept at hiding her emotion and feelings. There was no way she would want to vent her anger on the wrong person like that. The coldness was truly directed at Xiao Yu.

This realization made Xiao Yu's face turned pale.

"Miss…"

"You can leave."

"This servant understands, Miss."

Xiao Yu walked out of the room. By the time she got out of the room, she could feel her cheek wet. It was unknown since when but tears rolled down on her cheek and dripped to her clothes.

At this time, she clearly felt it.

She had lost something and could never retrieve it back in the future. 

It was gone forever.

With that thought, the tears streamed out like a waterfall and Xiao Yu scurried away to wipe it all off. She should never show this appearance to anyone.

Inside the room, Wei Liuying checked the tea in her hand with the needle. After that one failed attempt, there was no one who tried to poison her anymore. However, Wei Liuying still took out the meat buns that she kept and ate it. Even though it was no longer as good as before because she had kept it overnight, it could be eaten.

She changed her clothes on her own and did her hair. The long hair made it difficult for her to arrange it, so she took some time before she could finally finish doing the task. Looking at her simple appearance, Wei Liuying was satisfied. It was pretty good, though it could not be compared to when Xiao Yu did her hair.

Knock! Knock!

"Miss, there's a servant coming. Master is looking for you."

"I'll be there soon."

Wei Liuying looked at her own expression in the bronze mirror. There was faint coldness within her eyes. Calming herself down, Wei Liuying closed her eyes for a moment and by the time she opened it once more, there was no longer any trace of coldness or whatsoever inside her eyes.

She was back to her tranquil self.

Without asking for Xiao Yu to accompany her, Wei Liuying made her way to the main hall. She could see that the servants were already in uproar because of the strange man who died not far from Wei Zilin's residence. Since it was perfectly in the middle, they could only suspect Wei Zilin.

Of course, Wei Zilin blatantly blurted out that she didn't know anything.

When Wei Liuying arrived in the main hall, they were precisely talking about this matter.

"Zilin, did you call a man to the residence late at night?"

"Father, you have to believe me! I didn't know anything about that!" Wei Zilin tried to salvage the situation. Dressed in pink brocade dress, she looked as enchanting as ever. But the worried expression on her face made it look like she was about to attend a war rather than leisurely spent her day.

Wei Hong was sitting in his place with his three concubines on the side. Wei Xiao Hua was sitting not far from him, watching everything with interest. She perfectly adopted the stance of a bystander who knew nothing and only there for the good show.

"Zilin, tell me the truth," Wei Hong said once more. His face was clearly showing his tiredness, but his family at home was not making things any better. He was only leaving for a day but there were already two large incidents from his daughter and another one from his concubines.

How could one not be tired when they have to face these?

He was thoroughly fed up with their drama.

Wei Zilin started to cry. "But I'm telling the truth, Father. I truly didn't know anything about him!"

"Please listen to her," Concubine Chou said in trepidation. "The man was dressed in assassin's clothes, so wouldn't it mean that he's an assassin sent to kill someone in this residence."

Wei Hong frowned and glanced to the servant.

"Replying to Master, the man was indeed in assassin's clothing. He died because of an arrow straight to his heart."

"Can you recognize the arrow?"

"It's a common arrow based on the materials."

They would normally use the same type of wood to make the arrow and might be able to trace it back to the first owner. However, it wouldn't be always possible to do this because not everyone used special type of arrow.

Wei Hong rubbed his forehead and waved his hand, "Xiao Hua, is it possible that the one who killed the assassin is someone sent by His Highness, Prince Ji Shu?"

"Really?" Wei Xiao Hua acted clueless. Internally, she knew very well that it was impossible for the one to kill the assassin to be Prince Ji Shu's men. The novel also had similar accident like this but the stingy author didn't reveal who the person who shot the arrow was.

When she first read the novel, she thought that it was someone from Prince Ji Shu's side like other readers. But after experiencing it for herself, she knew for sure that it couldn't be him. After all, they would be disrespecting the order given from her to them by killing the assassin.

Wei Xiao Hua's eyes narrowed. She needed to investigate this. 

"Yes. I can't think of any other reason as to why the assassin died so suddenly," Wei Hong replied.

Hearing that, Wei Xiao Hua simply smiled. She neither agreed to her father's statement nor try to correct it. "Since Father said so, it must be that way."