"Of course I'm afraid! But I remember that Sixth Sister is always intelligent, so I think we'll be safe and sound!"

Seeing the look of reverence on Jiang Youhui's face, Jiang Segu chuckled and said, "Then Seventh Sister has misjudged me! I was just scolded by Grandfather yesterday, and I don't want to go there and invite trouble today! Since Seventh Sister wishes to be close to Eldest Sister, then I'll head back first!"

Jiang Youhui was surprised that Jiang Segu hesitated at the door and hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Sixth Sister, are you really so heartless? How can you be at peace if Eldest Sister is punished by Grandfather?"

"Seventh sister is overthinking it! Even if eldest sister were to point her finger at grandfather and curse him right now, I'm sure he would let it go for the sake of His Majesty!"

As he spoke, he slowly returned the way he came.

Jiang Youhui glanced at the second gate; it was just a hair's breadth away from completion.

Then, unwillingly, he followed Jiang Segu.

"Sixth Sister is indeed clever. Unlike me, I panicked when I heard Eldest Sister arguing with Grandfather. I never imagined that Eldest Sister's status is different now!"

"Seventh Sister, this is not like you at all! I am also very curious, why do you want to take me to the front yard?"

Jiang Youhui's hand holding the handkerchief suddenly clenched, and the smile on her lips froze. "I don't know why Sixth Sister would say that?"

"Oh, I don't know! Okay then, I won't force you, but you'll have to move out of my yard when we get back! After all, I'm very uneasy about keeping someone like a venomous snake in my yard!"

"Sixth Sister, have you misunderstood something? I did have my own reasons for acting this way today. I was thinking that if I were to ask something of Eldest Sister after she enters the palace, she would surely not refuse me, considering that I pleaded for her today!"

Jiang Segu stopped in her tracks. "Don't tell me you're doing this because you want my older sister to take you into the palace!"

Jiang Youhui waved her hand in denial, "I don't think I'm as pretty as my eldest sister, nor as talented as my second sister and the others, so how could I have such inappropriate thoughts!"

"Then you are..."

"I only wish that when my elder sister leaves the manor, she can take me with her. That's all!"

Jiang Segu stared intently at Jiang Youhui, as if trying to see right through her.

Facing Jiang Segu's sharp and piercing gaze, Jiang Youhui felt uneasy but pretended to be calm, letting him scrutinize her.

After a long while, Jiang Segu finally said, "Since Seventh Sister has already made up her mind, why don't we go to the front yard!"

"I...I'm too scared to go alone!"

Jiang Segu sneered, "Seventh Sister, you'd better not try to play along with me. You know I don't like watching plays!"

After saying that, he refused to say anything more to Jiang Youhui!

She was certain that Jiang Youhui wanted to harm her, and since such a person was unwilling to confess, there was no need to continue the conversation!

When the two returned to Xianghui Hall one after the other, Qiaohe also happened to return.

She whispered in Jiang Segu's ear, "Chu Xue said that because Fifth Miss was unwilling to go to the garden to paint her portrait, Madam Shaoyao got angry and beat Fifth Miss again."

"Is Fifth Sister badly injured?"

"It's not too serious. It's just that when the First Madam smashed the teacup, the broken porcelain cut Fifth Miss's face, which is why she didn't come today!"

Jiang Segu breathed a long sigh of relief before sending Qiaohe to the front yard to inquire about what Jiang Chuhui and Marquis Changping were arguing about...

Qiaohe was indeed a clever little informant; she found out the whole story before Jiang Segu and the others finished their afternoon nap.

"Miss, this matter also involves Young Master He!"

Young Master He?

"Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me quickly before Granny Qi arrives!"

"It seems that the eldest young lady and Young Master He are old acquaintances. This morning, when the Marquis went out, he unfortunately bumped into Young Master He peeking around in front of our mansion, so he ordered his men to arrest him and interrogate him."

Mu Ying witnessed this and told the eldest daughter, who then went to the old lady's courtyard to plead for mercy. The old lady refused, so the eldest daughter went to confront the Marquis.

An old acquaintance?

What kind of acquaintance did they have?

Just as Jiang Segu was about to ask a question, Granny Qi arrived.

"Someone from the First Madam's courtyard came to say that the eldest young lady suddenly felt unwell and therefore did not practice etiquette this afternoon!"

Therefore, Jiang Segu and the others naturally didn't need to learn the rules.

As Jiang Segu walked out of Xianghui Hall, he was filled with worry.

The fact that the older sister has stopped learning the rules shows how complicated things are.

Qiaohe wanted to continue what she had just said, but Jiang Segu glanced at Jiang Youhui beside her and stopped her with a look.

Do you know where your eldest sister is now?

"I was in the front yard before I came back. Miss, are we going to the front yard?"

My eldest sister hasn't returned to the backyard yet. Could it be that she was punished by Grandfather?

If that's the case, her going there probably won't be of any use; she should find out the situation first.

"No, let's go back to the yard!"

Back in his courtyard, Jiang Segu had Qingying guard the door and Qinghong go to the tree by the back window before asking Qiaohe, "You said that eldest sister and Young Master He are old acquaintances. What's going on?"

"During the time when the eldest daughter went to the estate to recuperate, she was taken care of by Young Master He's mother and grandmother. The He family members were all very kind and gentle, and they did not look down on the eldest daughter. They took great care of her."

Not long ago, Young Master He's grandmother and mother met with misfortune, which is why he came to the capital to see the eldest daughter, but he has not been able to do so.

When the Marquis heard Young Master He's explanation, he thought that Young Master He was using the debt of gratitude to blackmail the Marquis's manor by mentioning the eldest daughter's affairs on the estate. Therefore, he refused to release Young Master He and even wanted to kill him to silence him. This led to the eldest daughter arguing with the Marquis, which also alarmed the First Madam.

Right now, the eldest daughter is threatening suicide to force the Marquis to release Young Master He. The two sides are at an impasse, and the First Madam, having no other option, had someone falsely claim that the eldest daughter is ill!

"How is Young Master He doing now?"

"My brother said that she already had quite a few injuries, and it was only because the young lady threatened to kill herself that the Marquis ordered his men to stop."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Segu kept tapping the table with his hand.

The eldest sister can threaten suicide now, but once she enters the palace, Young Master He's life will still be in danger. We need to find a way to rescue Young Master He first.

"Qiaohe, go next door and tell Wendong where Young Master He is being held, and ask him to rescue Young Master He!"

"yes!"

Jiang Segu had considered Qingying and Qinghong, but ultimately they didn't need to ask Dong. Since the Marquis's mansion had never referred to themselves as maids, they had never truly considered themselves masters.

Soon, Qiaohe returned with a furrowed brow.

"Girl, Wen Dong isn't next door!"

"Where did you go?"

"The gatekeeper said that Wen Dong went out of town early this morning with Old Man Rong's family!"

"Why did you leave the city so suddenly? Never mind, now is not the time to pursue this matter! Qingying..."

Hearing the call, Qingying came in.

"Please make this trip and rescue Young Master He."

"yes!"

Her voice was cold, hard, and crisp, just like her personality.

"Qiaolian, go hire a carriage and wait at the back gate. Once Qingying has rescued Young Master He, take him to Yongxiang East Alley!"