Shangguan Xi's current demeanor truly resembles someone willing to reveal all secrets to save her daughter, hoping Catherine would spare the mother and daughter.
Catherine couldn't possibly suspect her.
So, after a brief moment of surprise, Catherine halted and, pretending not to care while actually quite attentive, said, "Alright, I won't proceed, and I also promise not to kill your daughter. You can start talking now. If you tell me all of Mosen's secrets, and I am pleased, perhaps I won't kill you and your daughter."
Of course, Catherine had no intention of genuinely agreeing to Shangguan Xi's request; she was merely deceiving Shangguan Xi into revealing secrets.
Once Shangguan Xi finished telling all the secrets, Catherine would still kill Shangguan Xi and her daughter.
Catherine fancied herself the smartest, believing she had everyone in her grasp, but little did she know, Shangguan Xi was deceiving her.
Shangguan Xi knew nothing about Mosen's secrets.
