Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Chapter 109: Endless

As Zheng Luoqi listened to Yan Huan's words, his mind raced. He began to think about when Yan Huan had found out. He tried hard to recall every moment he had spent with Yan Huan, attempting to find clues.

Just as Zheng Luoqi was pondering, Yan Huan spoke up again.

Yan Huan looked at Zheng Luoqi as she pondered, a slight smile playing on her lips, and added, "It was my own guess. I made it so obvious, it should be hard for you not to notice, right?"

Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly. At this moment, Yan Huan continued, "My lord, haven't you always been unaware of how I managed to get the news out? Even though you knew there was something wrong with the handkerchief, you still didn't know exactly how I did it."

When Yan Huan saw Zheng Luoqi's expression change slightly, she continued, "You must be very curious, sir! You've received my handkerchief so many times, but you still can't see anything. This must be puzzling to you, sir."

Zheng Luoqi's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Yan Huan, waiting for her to continue her explanation.

Yan Huan smiled slightly and said, "Actually, the handkerchief we gave away was just a means to destroy evidence!"

After Yan Huan finished speaking, she glanced at Zheng Luoqi, wanting to observe his reaction. Seeing a slight change in Zheng Luoqi's expression, she knew there was room for discussion.

"I will tell you, my lord, how I send messages and where their hideout is. Please spare my sisters' lives, my lord," Yan Huan continued before Zheng Luoqi could speak.

"After I finish telling you all this information, whether it's true or false, you can investigate what I've said yourself. As long as you promise me that if those people are caught, please release those women. They are innocent, and I will explain everything clearly," Yan Huan pleaded.

"I can assure you that if they are innocent, I will naturally let them go! But if they are not innocent, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" Zheng Luoqi said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir!" Yan Huan finally felt relieved.

"Tell me, how exactly did you get the message out, and what about destroying the evidence?" Zheng Luoqi continued to ask.

Yan Huan took out three handkerchiefs from her bosom, but Zheng Luoqi saw nothing special about them.

“Adults can stack them in order,” Yan Huan explained to Zheng Luoqi.

"In order?" Zheng Luoqi asked Yan Huan, puzzled.

"Plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum—I embroidered these four designs on the bottom left corner of each handkerchief, folded from top to bottom in the order of plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum!" Yan Huan continued to explain.

Zheng Luoqi looked at them and saw that the three handkerchiefs did indeed have plum blossom, bamboo, and chrysanthemum designs in the lower left corner. Zheng Luoqi folded the handkerchiefs as Yan Huan had instructed, but still couldn't see anything special about them.

“Sir, you can bring a candle!” Yan Huan continued.

Zheng Luoqi nodded, signaling Yan Huan to stand up, and then asked her to demonstrate it herself.

Yan Huan folded the handkerchiefs together, their top and bottom edges secured by wooden boards, leaving no support in the middle. Then, she held a candle close to the handkerchiefs, and the shadows cast on the ground gradually transformed into a letter.

The embroidery on the handkerchief would block some of the candlelight from passing through, while the unembroidered areas would be illuminated by the candlelight.

Because silk is very thin and sheer, only silk fabric can achieve this. A single handkerchief might be too obvious, but after layering several handkerchiefs, it becomes less noticeable.

Zheng Luoqi suddenly realized, "So that's why he kept looking for information on the handkerchiefs. One isn't enough; you need three."

Yan Huan would embroider three handkerchiefs each time, and she would only embroider three at a time, because it would be too obvious if she always embroidered four, each one featuring plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums.

So all you need to do is embroider three different patterns each time. Women usually embroider these patterns on handkerchiefs, so they don't look very special. The brilliance lies in the fact that her method of sending messages is something most people wouldn't think of.

Zheng Luoqi has really seen something amazing tonight. The ways you spies pass on information are all incredibly clever.

Yan Huan's messages would be leaked at a certain time in the mansion when servants went in to clean the rooms. The person who infiltrated would record the information Yan Huan released while cleaning and then spread it out. Therefore, there is a mole in the mansion, and the mole should be Wen Yixuan's people.

Yan Huan was a person sent by the former dynasty's organization and kept in the Wen family. Zheng Luoqi knew all along that Yan Huan was sent by Wen Yixuan.

Zheng Luoqi thought they would choose a specific location to send messages, but she didn't expect that the message had already been sent out in the mansion, so the handkerchief that was sent out had actually been 'used'.

However, Zheng Luoqi has no intention of finding and killing the mole who helped pass on the information yet. Finding him now would easily alert the mole, so she'll let them maintain the status quo for now.

Zheng Luoqi planned to first verify whether Yan Huan's words were true or false. If they were true, then they would go straight to the heart of the matter, send people to wipe out the organization's headquarters, and then give Wen Yixuan a big 'surprise'.

If it's fake, then send Yan Huan away, and send the mole and all of Wen Yixuan's men to meet their maker. As for Wen Yixuan, this time the drug will be replaced with poison.

Zheng Luoqi had this plan in mind, then turned to Yan Huan and asked with great interest and curiosity, "I am really curious, why did you come to me, and why do you think I would agree to your request?"

"I have only observed you during this time and believe that you have the ability to contend with me. That is why I have dared to come and discuss a deal with you," Yan Huan said calmly.

"Aren't you afraid that I might go back on my word?" Zheng Luoqi continued to ask.

"The master doesn't seem like that kind of person. As long as Yan Huan can offer valuable information in exchange, the master won't," Yan Huan replied honestly.

"Then how did you know that I already knew you were a spy? And you thought I was being wary of you? I thought I had treated you very well all this time, so how did you figure that out?" Zheng Luoqi continued to ask Yan Huan.

"Although you have been very good to me lately, I always feel that you are different from others. I always feel that there is only inquiry in your eyes when you look at me, and I can't see any love in them, even though you seem to really like me on the surface," Yan Huan answered honestly.

Zheng Luoqi chuckled lightly, but in her heart she was thinking that her acting skills probably needed improvement.

Zheng Luoqi continued threateningly, "I hope you're not lying to me. You should know that I hate being lied to the most. You probably don't want to become the next Xiao Tao, do you?"

"Alright, go down. I will investigate the matter you mentioned. Just stay in the manor quietly," Zheng Luoqi added impatiently.

Zheng Luoqi checked the time; it was almost time to meet Pei Wenyu.