Zhou Wenxing glanced at Mo Lingxi, who was standing there, and trembled uncontrollably.
"I don't know much about this person, but she should be a woman. At least there's a sixty percent chance she's a woman."
Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi exchanged glances. What would a woman do all these things for?
"Continue," Sheng Lengshuang said.
Zhou Wenxing dared not stop. He was truly afraid that Prince Mingrui would torture him further. He had deeply experienced the terror of this man.
According to Zhou Wenxing, after he lost everything, this person's subordinate found him.
It was a woman wearing a black cloak.
Upon hearing about a woman in a black cloak, Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi immediately thought it was the same woman who had stopped them earlier.
Zhou Wenxing also said that he initially refused, but the person used the Qi family as leverage, saying they could definitely help him obtain the Qi family and deal with Sheng Tianchun and his daughter.
After weighing the pros and cons, he agreed.
When he agreed, the person asked him to help steal the remains of the late emperor from the imperial mausoleum, claiming that with the late emperor's remains, it would greatly help him achieve his wish.
"The late emperor's remains are not with you?" Sheng Lengshuang asked.
Zhou Wenxing shook his head. "No. After I stole the late emperor's remains, that woman took them away. She told me to tell you that the late emperor's remains were stolen, and to have you do as I requested."
Now Sheng Lengshuang and Zhou Wenxing understood the other party's scheme and had to praise their brilliant plan. Zhou Wenxing was the one who stole the late emperor's remains, and he was also the one who caused the commotion.
If Zhou Wenxing hadn't confessed, no one would have known that the real thief of the late emperor's remains was the mastermind.
"Do you know the purpose of this person stealing the late emperor's remains?" Sheng Lengshuang asked.
Zhou Wenxing stated he was unclear. "It seems this person wants to use the late emperor's remains to scheme against the royal family. After all, those are the late emperor's remains, and the royal family, for various considerations, would try to retrieve them."
Sheng Lengshuang was well aware of this. The late emperor's remains were not only the ancestor of the royal family but also represented the royal family's dignity and prestige. If the royal family couldn't retrieve them, and if they were exploited by someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Do you know where the mastermind hid the late emperor's remains?"
Zhou Wenxing: "I suspect they were destroyed. Only by destroying the late emperor's remains could the greatest effect be achieved."
This was as Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi had predicted. What they hadn't expected was that the late emperor's remains were not in Zhou Wenxing's possession but in the mastermind's.
The two became increasingly confused about what the mastermind was doing.
After learning everything from Zhou Wenxing, Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi walked out, discussing the matter in low voices.
"From Zhou Wenxing's words, the mastermind's actions are to prevent the royal family from acting against her," Sheng Lengshuang said.
Mo Lingxi hummed. "With the late emperor's remains in hand, doing something more would easily make the royal family wary."
"It seems the royal family can do whatever they want, but in reality, the royal family has many things to consider, especially when it comes to reputation and prestige."
Sheng Lengshuang tapped her temples twice, feeling something was off. "Don't you think the whole thing is a bit strange? If the mastermind really wanted to scheme something, there would be no need to confront the royal family, especially His Majesty."
Mo Lingxi understood her meaning. "Perhaps we're overthinking it."
"You mean, the whole thing isn't that complicated, and the mastermind is just making a feint?"
"I suspect so."
Sheng Lengshuang pondered. "Tell me your thoughts."
Mo Lingxi led her to the study to sit and talk, ordering the servants to bring tea and snacks.
"If it were you, would you confront the royal family and His Majesty?"
Sheng Lengshuang said without hesitation, "No! Confronting the royal family is slightly better, but confronting the current emperor is akin to seeking death, unless I have sufficient ability and skill."
She paused and added, "Even if I had sufficient ability and skill, I wouldn't go against the current emperor. With a single command, hundreds of thousands of troops would be mobilized, and I would have no chance of survival."
"If troops aren't mobilized, just one imperial decree from the current emperor would make me a wanted criminal, pursued nationwide."
Mo Lingxi: "The problem lies here. With the mastermind's intelligence, she couldn't possibly not know this. So why would the mastermind do these things? The most likely reason is that the mastermind wants to divert attention, making us mistakenly believe she wants to do something to the royal family."
Sheng Lengshuang gradually understood. "If we truly suspect the mastermind's intention is to do something to the royal family, we will naturally be on guard. This way, the mastermind can do what she truly wants to do."
Mo Lingxi's eyes showed ferocity. "This is my unilateral suspicion. Whether it's true or not, it's hard to say for now."
Sheng Lengshuang felt this was highly probable. "If the mastermind truly intended to do something to the royal family, she wouldn't have taken so long without making any real moves. It's highly likely the mastermind is making a feint."
Mo Lingxi patted his thigh rhythmically. "Let's prepare for all possibilities."
Sheng Lengshuang: "That's best. If we prepare for all possibilities, even if the mastermind does something, we won't have to worry."
Mo Lingxi thought of something else. "The mastermind is targeting you. How about I personally protect you?"
Sheng Lengshuang knew his intentions and chuckled. "Prince Mingrui, I have many hidden guards. Do you think I need your personal protection?"
Mo Lingxi said righteously, "They aren't as skilled as me, nor can they personally protect you."
Sheng Lengshuang gave him a sideways glance. "I have female guards. Female guards can personally protect me, and I don't need personal protection from a man like you."
Mo Lingxi's handsome face dimmed upon hearing this. He sighed softly. "I thought I could accompany you properly, but who knew..."
Sheng Lengshuang's heart ached, but she showed no outward sign. "Prince Mingrui, who are you putting on this act for? Do you think I'll feel sorry for you because of this?"
Mo Lingxi thought exactly that, but his wife didn't take the bait. "But I truly want to protect you. I'm worried the mastermind will use despicable and base methods to scheme against you."
Sheng Lengshuang suppressed the urge to agree, her lips twitching. "Mo Lingxi, you're truly shameless. To stay by my side, you don't even care about the royal family's dignity."
Mo Lingxi was unconcerned. "The royal family's dignity isn't something I'm protecting. Besides, between my wife and dignity, I would only choose my wife."
Sheng Lengshuang was speechless. She didn't know what to say, as she couldn't argue with this person, who was so shameless.
Mo Lingxi gazed at her with gentle eyes.
Sheng Lengshuang couldn't quite handle his gaze, her skin twitching. "May I ask Prince Mingrui, what madness are you displaying now?"
Mo Lingxi simply turned sideways to look at her. "Looking at my wife."