The next morning, the mist had not dispersed, and the courtyard was quiet and peaceful.

Shen Qingyuan woke up early in the morning, always holding the ink jade pendant in his palm.

I thought about it all night long, and all the little doubts that had been ignored in the past were connected together at this moment.

The Liu family was an ordinary woman from a poor family, with no family background and no background. She was able to establish herself firmly when she first entered the prime minister's palace. In just a few years, she controlled the power of the queen's house, colluded with the East Palace, assassinated the mistress, and embezzled a huge dowry. Her every step was ruthless and meticulous. She was not the vision and means that ordinary women in the backyard could have.

Behind her, there must be someone who has long-term guidance and secret support.

Chuntao entered with the toiletries in hand and saw her young lady contemplating an old jade pendant. She said softly: "Miss, why don't we ask Aunt Zhang for more questions? This old slave is the one who has been with the mistress for the longest time. Maybe he can remember some forgotten old things."

Shen Qingyuan nodded slightly.

Not long after, Grandma Zhang hurried over.

After the old case came to light, she was devastated and looked much better. But when she mentioned her old master, there was still awe and regret in her eyes.

"Mommy, think carefully, did your mother wear this black jade pendant before and after she got married? Did she have any contact with strangers or special tokens?" Shen Qingyuan handed the jade pendant to her.

Nanny Zhang took a closer look, her eyes fell on the hidden fine lines on the inside of the jade pendant, her pupils suddenly shrank, and her expression suddenly changed.

She stretched out her hand tremblingly, holding the jade pendant carefully, rubbing the lines with her fingertips, her eyes instantly turned red, and her voice trembled: "Yes... it's this pattern! I remember it!"

"Back when the mistress was not out of the palace, a masked old man came to visit and left a message, 'Protect the jade to protect yourself and avoid trouble in times of trouble.' He also told the mistress not to reveal it to others easily in this life, let alone mention the origin of the jade pendant to others!"

"The old slave was young and ignorant back then. He only remembers that the old man had an extraordinary temperament. He was definitely not an ordinary person in the market, and his words were vaguely bearing the bearing of an aristocratic family. The mistress has always adhered to her instructions throughout her life and has never said a word to anyone. Even the master has never known the secret of the jade pendant!"

These words completely confirmed Shen Qingyuan's guess.

Her biological mother had never been a simple daughter of a scholarly scholar.

Beneath the seemingly ordinary life experience, there is a secret past that is unknown to everyone.

"Then my mother died of illness that year, and Mrs. Liu pressed hard to seize the jade. Was it because of this?" Chuntao couldn't help but ask.

Nanny Zhang nodded heavily and gritted her teeth and said, "It must be so! Ms. Liu has gone through her mistress's old belongings over the years and secretly searched for personal accessories several times. The old slave was puzzled before, but now she finally understands that she wants not only the family property and power, but also this jade pendant!"

At this moment, the secret guard outside the courtyard quickly walked in, and he knelt down with a solemn expression to report.

"Miss, the latest news! The Liu family's exile team was traveling to the Panshan Post Road and was spied on by a man in black again last night. The man hid his body throughout the whole process and did not rob or hurt anyone. He only secretly observed the guards and left a special bronze talisman outside the camp, and then all of them evacuated."