"Miss Qian Renxue?"
The wineglass tapped softly against the desk.
Xue Qinghe's body gave a slight shudder.
Her disguise had been exposed completely!
"You... really did know."
She raised a hand and brushed it across her cheek.
Golden light flowed over her.
Her graceful contours emerged.
A straight nose, deep-set eyes, and skin fairer than snow.
Soft golden hair cascaded down.
She was no longer that refined Crown Prince.
Before him stood an exceptionally beautiful golden-haired woman, nobility and pride etched between her brows.
Qian Renxue's true appearance was fully revealed.
Her heart beat a little faster. She both anticipated Lin Ye's reaction and felt a trace of defeat.
Lin Ye truly was unfathomable.
There was no surprise in Lin Ye's eyes, only quiet appreciation.
"You look far more noble than before."
He swirled his wineglass, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather.
"And this face is much easier on the eyes than that false mask."
Qian Renxue stared intently at him.
Those deep brown eyes remained bottomless.
"When did you... see through it?"
She could not help pressing him.
Lin Ye set down his wineglass and tapped his fingertips lightly against the desk.
"At our first meeting, your disguise could have been called flawless."
"But a fake is still a fake. Its flaws are always there."
Lin Ye did not reveal that he knew the plot because he was a transmigrator.
Qian Renxue gave a bitter smile, feeling somewhat relieved.
"In the end, I still couldn't hide it from you."
She drew a deep breath and regained some of her composure.
"The plan succeeded."
"Xue Ye has passed away. Nothing stands in the way of my ascension now."
"It's time to return and give Grandfather an account."
Her gaze shifted to Lin Ye.
Deep within