Chapter 156: I Want More!

I Want More!

The night was deep.

The candle in the room flickered, and Nie Jinxuan leaned quietly in the bare arms of Yin Fengzhan beside her, lowering her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

Her face was flushed, and a shameful sensation lingered between her legs, so she didn't dare to make a sound. Thinking of the madness just now, Nie Jinxuan even held her breath, not knowing what to do!

The air was filled with an indescribable ambiguity and the faint scent of intimacy. Feeling her unease, Yin Fengzhan's brow twitched, and he tightened his arm.

"Regret it?"

Yin Fengzhan asked in a low voice, seemingly casual, but only he knew that he was feeling an indescribable tension. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan, held tightly in his arms, pursed her lips and shook her head.

Nie Jinxuan gave him a silent answer. Then, she looked up at Yin Fengzhan and asked in a low voice:

"Do you regret it?"

"Hmm?!"

Clearly, Yin Fengzhan was stunned by Nie Jinxuan's sudden counter-question. After recovering, Yin Fengzhan frowned his handsome sword-like brows.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing..."

Seeing that the man beside her was annoyed by her words, Nie Jinxuan lowered her eyes and pursed her lips in silence.

For a time, the small space within the bed curtains fell into a warm and ambiguous silence. Seeing Nie Jinxuan curled up in his arms like a cat, Yin Fengzhan felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction, but then his brow twitched.

"Actually, did you suspect Nie Jinhui long ago? You just didn't say it?"

Looking up at the ceiling beams, Yin Fengzhan's question was casual and natural, but it carried a hint of certainty. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan was stunned, but then she nodded.

"Yes."

"Why? Didn't you insist before that it wasn't your second sister? Why did you become suspicious later?"

"Because of Magistrate Pei."

"Pei Yaoguang?"

"Yes."

Mentioning Pei Yaoguang, Yin Fengzhan couldn't help but frown slightly. Nie Jinxuan didn't notice this; she just lowered her eyes and continued:

"That day, I met Magistrate Pei at the stone pavilion outside the city. I asked him about the case of Magistrate Jin from over two years ago. Magistrate Pei said a lot about the case, but overall, it was consistent with the files. It was clear that Magistrate Pei had indeed handled that case seriously. But I didn't expect that just as we were finishing, Magistrate Pei mentioned a small matter that gave me a shock..."

"What did he say?"

"Magistrate Pei said that when he was handling Magistrate Jin's case, the entire court was on edge, and no one dared to say a word. But there was only one person who had privately sought him out to ask about some things..."

"Was it Nie Jinhui?"

"... Yes, it was Second Sister."

She lowered her eyes and responded. Nie Jinxuan's heart felt heavy.

"So, when I heard this, I suddenly realized that Second Sister had lied to me before. She wasn't like she said, having no contact with Jin Jingyuan; she really cared about him. Otherwise, why would she care about what happened to the Jin family after Jin Jingyuan died?! So, just from the fact that she inquired about Magistrate Jin's case, Second Sister must have had deep feelings for Jin Jingyuan..."

Nie Jinxuan said silently, and her mind couldn't help but recall the scene in the secret passage where Nie Jinhui excitedly introduced the bridal chamber to her. Her nose felt sore.

Yin Fengzhan reached out and patted her back gently, but he didn't say anything, just accompanied her quietly in silence.

It was a silent companionship. Nie Jinxuan felt a warmth in her heart and leaned closer into Yin Fengzhan's arms.

"Also, there is one more thing I didn't say... When Second Sister was dying, besides giving me the account book, she said a few words to me. Second Sister told me to take care of Jingwen and also told me not to trust anyone..."

Nie Jinhui's last words were a secret Nie Jinxuan kept in her heart. She hadn't told anyone. Hearing this, Yin Fengzhan's eyes flashed.

"So, the maid who died before was not Jin Jingwen at all?"

"Yes, I think so! Otherwise, Second Sister wouldn't have said that. But thinking about it, it makes sense. Second Sister had deep feelings for Jin Jingyuan, and she loved him so much that she wanted to avenge the Jin family. Since Jin Jingwen was Jin Jingyuan's sister, how could Second Sister let her die?! She must have hidden Jin Jingwen somewhere and found a fake one to confuse everyone."

"So, I wasn't surprised that Jin Jingwen didn't die. But the key is, I don't understand what Second Sister meant by 'don't trust anyone'! After all, with someone as smart as Second Sister, she wouldn't say useless things. Since I came back, I've been thinking about it, but I can't understand why she would say that... Could it be that the mastermind behind the scenes is someone we know?"

"Also, besides those two things, Second Sister said the word 'xiong' (murderous/fierce) twice at the end. I think Second Sister wanted to tell me who the murderer was... but she died before she could finish, so..."

Speaking of this, Nie Jinxuan sighed with a frown. Yin Fengzhan narrowed his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he finally spoke:

"That's right. Given Nie Jinhui's character, she wouldn't say useless things at the last moment. And judging by the order of her words, she knew she was dying, so she started with the most important things. Therefore, among the three things she said, the matter of Jin Jingwen was the first, which proves she indeed had deep feelings for Jin Jingyuan. These feelings even transcended herself."

"After entrusting the matter of Jin Jingwen, the second thing she said was not to trust anyone. I think this sentence is definitely not empty words, at least not an ordinary instruction. So, I think what you said just now is correct. The 'don't trust anyone' that Nie Jinhui pointed to should mean she had some clues about the mastermind behind the Jin Qi case, or she already knew who it was but couldn't be entirely sure. Therefore, she didn't say the person's name but just reminded you not to trust others easily. This means the person should be someone we know, or even someone we are very familiar with."

"As for the last thing, Nie Jinhui saying the word 'xiong' should refer to the murderer who killed her, and this person should be an accomplice of the mastermind behind the scenes. Furthermore, I think this murderer should also be someone we know. After all, let's think about it: if the murderer who killed Nie Jinhui was someone we didn't know, Nie Jinhui wouldn't have needed to tell us, because she knew that even if she didn't say it, we would think that the person who attacked her was related to the mastermind who framed Jin Qi back then. The fact that Nie Jinhui specifically mentioned it means the person who killed her is definitely someone we know!"

Yin Fengzhan analyzed the situation calmly. Nie Jinxuan nodded, but then she looked up at Yin Fengzhan.

"But who could it be? Among the people around us, only a few of us are specifically investigating the case. Besides you and me, there are only Brother Mo, Prince Rui, and Magistrate Zuo. Are these three people also unreliable?"

"It's hard to say. Just as Nie Jinhui said, we can't trust anyone now..."

Yin Fengzhan narrowed his eyes again and spoke in a low voice, but then he paused and changed the subject.

"Enter the palace tomorrow, tell the Emperor about the case, and hand over the account book."

Yin Fengzhan wasn't present at the Nie residence gate today, but he heard about it from Shui Yun later. Thinking of the situation, a hint of gloom rose in his eyes. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan shook her head without thinking.

"No."

"What?!"

"I said I can't hand over the account book right away!"

She spoke word by word, then looked into Yin Fengzhan's eyes again.

"I know what you mean, but what would happen if I handed over the account book now? Of course, I said before that I wouldn't interfere in Magistrate Jin's case and would let the Emperor decide everything. But now we have no evidence other than the account book. What would happen if I handed it over? In the end, problems might still arise. Instead of that, it's better to keep the account book for now. This way, the people behind the scenes and some restless officials will certainly take action. As soon as they move, won't we have an opportunity? Otherwise, with just an account book, if the other side says it's forged, we have no way to prove it!"

"You want to seek justice for Nie Jinhui."

Nie Jinxuan's reasoning was sound, but Yin Fengzhan saw through her thoughts at a glance. Nie Jinxuan didn't hide her intentions and nodded.

"Yes, although Second Sister was guilty of heinous crimes and did many outrageous things, I cannot let the account book she exchanged her life for go to waste."

Nie Jinxuan spoke calmly, but her words were filled with persistence. Seeing this, Yin Fengzhan looked at her for a long time, then turned his head away.

"As you wish."

Yin Fengzhan said coldly, but despite saying that, Nie Jinxuan knew he had agreed. She smiled and naturally leaned her head closer to his chest... Just then, the moment Nie Jinxuan leaned close to Yin Fengzhan, he suddenly turned over and pressed her underneath him.

"I want more!"

Second part uploaded, see you tomorrow. ===== CHAPTER 157 =====