The person who appeared outside Nn''s carriage was Isabelle.


    "Your Highness, I can''t do anything to you anyway, so why be so guarded against me?" Isabelle smiled faintly as she spoke.


    Nn frowned, his gaze filled with displeasure. "If you have something to say, out with it. If not get lost."


    His blunt attitude was a stark contrast to the subconscious smile he had just shown, like night and day.


    Isabelle sneered inwardly. ''What an act.


    He treated other women differently just because of Eliza. But this special treatment might notst long. It might easily fall on another woman someday.


    After all, she thought all men in the world were the same.


    Suppressing the disgust in her heart, Isabelle put on a gentle smile. "Alright, I know Your Highness dislikes me, but I do have a deal I''d like to talk to you about."


    As she said this, Nn didn''t even spare her a nce. His tone was cold and contemptuous. "You? What makes you think you''re qualified to make a deal with me? The only reason I''ve tolerated your presence in this group is because of Serenity."


    Isabelle''s smile stiffened slightly, and she clenched her teeth subtly.


    "Of course I know that. But is Your Highness unwilling to even hear the terms of my deal? Because this deal concerns the incident that happened to the Bet family all those years ago. You... truly don''t want to know?"


    Her final sentence carried a hint of smugness.


    After all, she knew as long as it was about the Bet family, Nn could not stay unmoved.


    But she hadn''t expected that Nn truly wasn''t moved at all.


    "The matter of the Bet family has nothing to do with you. Leave!" Nn shouted coldly.


    The ck g soldiers stationed around the carriage heard themotion and immediately moved forward.


    Isabelle sensed trouble. Not wanting to make a scene and alert Eliza, she couldn''t afford to hesitate anymore. She blurted out urgently, “I know you already uncovered and killed those responsible for framing and destroying the Bet family back then. But do you think that''s all there is?"


    She continued, "No. Aside from the ones who framed your family, there''s still someone else, someone who caused your mother''s death. That person is still out there, free! Don''t you want to know who it is?"


    Then, Nn drew his sword and thrust it forward. Its sharp tip instantly hovered right in front of Isabelle''s eyeball.


    She swallowed carefully, not daring to move a muscle.


    Nn said coldly, "If your words today turn out to be lies, you know what the consequences will be, right?"


    A faint red glimmer still lingered in Nn''s eyes, andbined with his murderous expression, it was utterly terrifyin


    Isabelle didn''t want to admit it, but she was truly frightened by him in that moment.


    Clenching her teeth, she forced her trembling body to hold steady and replied as calmly as she could, "I know. But I swear. If there is even a single false word in what I say next, may I be torn apart."


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    Nn coldly observed the subtle changes on her face. After a moment of tense silence, he finally uttered one word, "Speak."


    Juhelle hurriedly said, "Half a year ago, I happened to overhear something and learned that after the former emperor ordered the extermination of the Bet family, your father stayed behind to dy the killers. Your mother escaped through a secret tunnel with you, who had just been born."


    She continued, "You two had sessfully escaped Hasen City, and no one knew your whereabouts. But then, someone unexpectedly saw you and secretly reported your location to the imperial soldiers. That''s how your mother was caught and ultimately killed by them."


    She added, "You must have suspected something like this, but you never found any clues, so you never knew who that person was


    After saying this, Isabelle smiled sweetly. "Would you like to know who that person was? I can tell you, Your Highness, but only if you agree to make a deal with me?


    Nn narrowed his eyes slightly, his demeanor seeming to ease a bit. "What''s the deal? Speak."


    He didn''t doubt the earlier part of Isabelle''s story.


    Because, just as she said, ever since he overturned the case of the Bet family, there were always a few inconsistencies that didn''t add up.


    For instance, the secret tunnel from their residence led directly outside the city. His mother had already escaped. The soldierster found the tunnel, but they somehow managed to quickly and urately locate her escape route.


    There were no traitors inside the residence, so the only possibility was that someone outside saw them and reported them.


    He had searched for a long time but couldn''t find the person who had tipped them


    off. Now, unexpectedly, someone hade to deliver that information.


    Suppressing the murderous urge in his heart, Nn calmly stared at Isabelle outside the carriage.


    Isabelle said, "There are some things I don''t want Liza to hear. I imagine you don''t either. So either let me onto the carriage, or Your Highness may step down and apany me to a more secluded ce for a proper discussion."


    Faced with his chilling gaze, Isabelle forced herself to smile faintly again. Letting her on the carriage was out of the question.


    Without hesitation, Nn chose thetter. He stepped out of the carriage and followed Isabelle into the woods, not far from where the convoy had stopped.


    Isabelle said, "The deal I want to make with Your Highness is very simple. I want


    to be taken into your residence as your first concubine.


    "What a shameless woman." Nn coldly threw a scathing remark at her.


    Isabelle''s face darkened.


    But Nn wasn''t done. He sneered. I''ve seen plenty of women fight to be the main wife. But one so eager to be a concubine? This is a first."


    Isabelle''s voice turned just as cold. "If it weren''t for Liza, do you think I would ever choose to be your concubine?"


    "For Liza?" Nn looked disgusted. "Don''t make me sick. And don''t mention Serenity''s name when you say such revo things. You''re not worthy."


    Isabelle snapped, "You''re the one who''s unworthy!"


    Isabelle was instantly provoked by his words. "Don''t think I can''t see through you.


    You cling to Liza all day long. Aren''t you


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    also harboring filthy intentions? Disgusting men like you want to defile Liza. But


    do you think you''re worthy?"


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