Chapter 24 If you dare come any closer, I'll kill her!

Madam Song made an excuse and left.

Granny Xi politely saw her out, but when she returned, she found that Si Niannian was really gone!

Granny Xi asked in surprise, "The young lady is leaving already?"

The old lady pressed her forehead, barely suppressing a laugh: "Changying's mother sent someone to say they would be here soon, but when the person heard that, they couldn't be stopped. They said they were going to find Changying, and then they turned around and ran away."

Madam Xie was a classic beauty from Jiangnan. Not only was she gentle, but she was also surprisingly shrewd with tears.

From the day Si Niannian rescued them from danger, they couldn't help but shed tears whenever they talked about it. When they saw Si Niannian, their savior, they cried even more uncontrollably.

Si Niannian was so terrified of her crying that she would run away as soon as she heard it!

Granny Xi shook her head and chuckled as well.

As for Si Niannian's situation in the Song family, it is ultimately a matter within the Song family.

Since she said she didn't want anyone to interfere, there was no need for her to say anything more.

The old lady looked tired as she spoke, and stood up, saying, "I'm old, I can't worry about so many things anymore."

"Also, go tell Lao Jiu later that the girl didn't use any perfume," the old lady said irritably. "He's such a busybody with his nose!"

Instead of asking directly, I told the old lady to ask for me.

Where does the fragrance on Ke Si Niannian come from?

That girl's status at home was so low that she probably didn't even get to use incense, let alone soap powder for washing clothes!

The old lady thought about it and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She called over Granny Xi and said, "Have you remembered Niannian's measurements? Go and cut those bolts of cloth that the palace sent out a few days ago into clothes. Also, go to the Treasure Pavilion and buy six sets of jewelry for young girls. Personally deliver them to that girl!"

She refused to believe that something delivered to Si Niannian could be intercepted!

Let's see who dares to openly steal Si Niannian's things!

Granny Xi quickly agreed with a smile, took the old lady to rest, and then hurried off to find Jie Ge'an to report back.

After seeing off Granny Xi, Jie Ge'an looked at the people present with a complicated expression.

Gu Yu shook her head as always.

Jingzhe, an expert in poisons, decisively shook her head: "There is no strange smell."

When Si Niannian and Zhao Feiyan got into an argument, he and Xie Ge'an were watching from the shadows.

No abnormalities were found during the Awakening of Insects.

No one understood what Jie Ge'an meant by the fragrance.

Jie Ge'an laughed in exasperation: "The old lady was right, I really do have a dog's nose?"

"she……"

A peculiar whistle suddenly sounded outside the door, and the person who was speaking looked up abruptly.

Jie Ge'an strode out, and someone ran over and said, "Two people escaped from Canglang Mountain and are suspected of infiltrating Yujing. One of them was lost nearby!"

The secret guards rarely show themselves unless the situation has become extremely urgent.

A cold glint appeared in Jie Ge'an's eyes, and his words were laced with ruthlessness: "Where is he?"

"They might...they might have escaped into the Duke's mansion, and their whereabouts are currently unknown!"

The Duke's Mansion is hosting a banquet today, and the guests currently staying at the mansion are all powerful and influential figures.

If any of the intruders were injured or taken hostage, the Duke's mansion would be a laughingstock and be condemned by everyone!

However, the guests had not yet left, and if they went through the trouble of searching the mansion directly, it would surely cause even greater unrest!

Jie Ge'an's face was ashen, and he issued a swift and decisive order: "Immediately gather all the guests in the mansion to the banquet hall, and mobilize all the guards there!"

"Notify the masters of all courtyards that no disturbances must be caused! Immediately send people to verify the number of masters and servants attending today's banquet. If any suspicious persons are found, arrest them on the spot and deal with them later!"

Jingzhe hesitated, then said in a low voice, "Ninth Master, the guards here at the Duke's Mansion are always arranged by the First Master. If our people intervene rashly, what if..."

"I can't worry about that anymore!"

Jie Ge'an thought of his older brother, quickly closed his eyes, and said, "Catching them is the priority!"

"Grain Rain!"

Jie Ge'an strode out: "Bring everyone from the Marquis's residence here and search them one by one!"

As long as the guests are protected and the intruders are caught as quickly as possible, no one will find out!

An atmosphere of gloom quickly spread throughout the Duke's mansion.

Unaware of what had happened, the guests, seeing the people regroup in the banquet hall, instinctively assumed there were other arrangements, and each found their own seats to continue chatting and laughing.

Madam Song helped Song Qinghan to sit down, but her eyes couldn't help but dart around, asking, "Where is he?"

Where did Si Niannian go?

Song Qinghan sat obediently and handed the teacup to Madam Song, saying, "Sister, you must have been having so much fun somewhere that you forgot for a moment?"

"I knew she was useless!" Madam Song said angrily in a low voice. "I told her I had important business to attend to, and she just disappeared without a trace!"

If you miss this great opportunity today, it won't be so easy to speak up again!

Song Qinghan lowered her eyes considerately and remained silent, while Madam Song continued to mutter to herself.

Meanwhile, Si Niannian, seeking peace and quiet, wandered into a secluded corridor. Not long after sitting down, she slowly frowned.

Did someone just jump over the wall from the other side of the lake?

It looks like Xie Changying's courtyard is across the wall?

Si Niannian stood up suspiciously. Before she could figure out what was going on, she saw the person who had climbed over suddenly run back, and this time it wasn't just one person!

He was carrying one on his back!

When Si Niannian saw the face of the person being carried on her shoulder, her heart skipped a beat without warning!

Jie Changying?!

What are the guards of the Duke's mansion good for?!

Xie Changying is about to be carried away!

Si Niannian was confused about the situation and didn't dare to call for help. She grabbed the decorative gauze curtain under the corridor and chased after him without thinking!

Splash!

With her toes stepping over the withered lotus leaves on the lake's surface, Si Niannian, as light as a feather, landed on the water, creating a small splash before leaping far forward!

The man carrying Xie Changying turned around abruptly upon hearing the commotion, and regardless of who it was, he threw out a handful of poisoned needles!

Si Niannian's gauze curtain rippled open like a galaxy, scattering all the poison needles with a crackling sound, and she used her hand as a blade to slash fiercely down at the opponent's arm!

Si Niannian, having landed a successful blow, quickly glanced around to confirm that Xie Changying was still alive, and exhaled calmly.

Although she didn't know what the guards of the Duke's mansion were doing, she was fortunate enough to make it in time!

Si Niannian said gently, "Go find whoever has a grudge against you. Why bother with a little girl who's having a birthday?"

Jie Changying is having a happy birthday today, and she doesn't want to cause any more trouble.

If this person knows what's good for them, she could actually...

"Don't come any closer!"

The man reeked of blood, and with his still-intact hand gripping Xie Changying's neck, he panted and grinned maliciously: "If you dare come any closer, I'll kill her!"

Si Niannian: "..."

Si Niannian shook the soft gauze in her hand and said slowly, "I still advise you not to do this."

"because……"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Over there!"

Two different voices rang out at the same time. Si Niannian caught the murderous intent in the man's eyes, cursed inwardly, and immediately flew out of the gauze curtain!

The soft gauze curtains rose into the air, transforming into boundless killing intent!

Si Niannian used the flying gauze curtain to cover her figure and then slapped the man hard with her palm!

The man stared wide-eyed at the ghostly Si Niannian, who softly said, "Because you'll die if you don't obey."

"It's okay, you'll understand in your next life."

"Over here! Quick!"

"Catch them!"

The guards from the Duke's mansion arrived late and, unable to find a small boat to cross the lake, jumped into the water with a splash!

The sound of running along the corridor and chasing in the water was deafening. Si Niannian quickly and lightly put Xie Changying on the ground, pulled the gauze curtain to wrap herself up completely, and was about to retreat with her toes touching the ground!

Before Si Niannian could climb onto the wall, a sharp palm strike came from the side!

Si Niannian narrowly dodged by bending over.

Jie Ge'an twisted his wrist at a tricky angle, the silver spear aimed directly at Si Niannian's vital point, and thrust it fiercely: "You're courting death!"