Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Old Madam Duan raised her head, her face full of resentment and venom: "Hai Qiongyan, don't even think about it. Even if I die, I won't tell you anything."

Over the years, I've enjoyed the life of an old lady in the Hai family, and I haven't lost out.

On the contrary, it must be hard for you to bear the tragic death of your loved ones, right?

You probably will never understand the joy of having someone else's life or death in your hands.

Over the years, I've watched the Hai family enjoy boundless glory, but how could you possibly know that I can decide when Hai Chaoyun dies?

If it weren't for that damned brat meddling and dispelling Hai Chaoyun's Chihuo Gu at the crucial moment, he would have died just as painfully as that bitch Hua Xiang!

Didn't he love Hua Xiang? If I made them die in exactly the same way, wouldn't that be considered fulfilling their wish?

"Wouldn't it be interesting to see two corpses corrupted by the Chi Fire Gu lying together?"

Hai Qiongyan clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands, he was furious and glared fiercely at Old Duan.

"You wicked woman..."

Old Duan's smile was extremely wicked.

"You're angry, aren't you? You hate me, don't you? Haha, but I'm actually very happy!"

Hai Qiongyan sneered: "My sister was also harmed by the Chihuo Gu. Hai Lingyao is not innocent, is she? The current empress? Hmph, she doesn't deserve it."

You two, mother and daughter, are absolutely disgusting!

Duan's eyes flashed, and she fell silent.

Hai Qiongyan said coldly, "That Chihuo Gu, could it have been obtained by Hai Lingyao? Back when Father, Mother, and Qiongzhang were afflicted by the Gu, Hai Lingyao hadn't entered the palace yet. She had the opportunity to obtain the Chihuo Gu..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Old Madam Duan's face was fierce, and she sneered, "Don't even think about implicating Ling Yao, she doesn't know anything."

"Whether she knows or not, whether she is innocent or not, His Majesty will decide. Now that you've confessed, I'll let you die a little easier. If you remain stubborn, I have plenty of ways to make you wish you were dead..."

Old Madam Duan sneered, "Hai Qiongyan, do you really think you can trap me?"

Hai Qiongyan stared at her, her pupils shrinking slightly. "You still have a trump card? You're not counting on Hai Lingyao, are you? She's too busy taking care of herself in the palace to look after you!"

Old Madam Duan stared at him and sneered, "Hai Qiongyan, when news spreads tomorrow that you, the Minister of Justice, have died suddenly at home, the capital will surely be quite a spectacle, won't it?"

"Outrageous! Guards, give her waterboarding!"

Immediately, servants stepped forward.

Just then, Hai Qiongyan's attendant came in and whispered something in Hai Qiongyan's ear.

Hai Qiongyan's eyes lit up, and she said, "Please come in quickly."

Before long, the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu appeared here.

The place they were in was a secret underground chamber belonging to the Hai family, originally a storeroom used to store some precious items.

Now, it has been converted into a temporary private prison by Hai Qiongyan.

Therefore, when Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince entered, they could still see the antique shelf and some precious items in the corner.

The Hai family still has some heritage.

"Your Highness, Princess Anguo, you've arrived just in time. Do you truly have a way to get her to speak?"

The Crown Prince said, "Fu'er has a solution."

Hai Qiongyan looked at Ying Yufu.

Ying Yufu took out a medicine bottle and handed it to Hai Qiongyan, saying, "Lord Hai, this is the Truth-Telling Pill. After taking this pill, she will answer whatever you ask."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Duan stared suspiciously at the medicine bottle in Hai Qiongyan's hand.

She felt slightly uneasy.

Although Hai Qiongyan found it unbelievable, she still ordered, "Feed her!"