After paying her respects to the lady, Xuemei followed her to the Pine and Willow Courtyard.

She knew the old lady didn't like her, so she tried her best to avoid appearing in front of the old lady.

But the rules are there, and we can't keep refusing to pay our respects to the old lady.

Little did he know that his trip would almost cost him his life.

The Songliu Courtyard was different from usual today, Qin Sheng could feel it as soon as she stepped inside.

There were more than a dozen maids and servants, as well as four matrons, standing in the courtyard. They were all prominent managers in the mansion.

"What's wrong?" Qin Sheng asked Granny Bi, who was closest to her.

“Reporting to Madam, it’s the Lord…” Granny Bi’s expression flickered, and she spoke cautiously, “The Lord… this morning, for some reason, he fainted. The doctor came to see him and said that the Lord… he…”

"What exactly happened?!" Qin Sheng demanded sternly.

Before Granny Bi could reply, Granny Shi had already come out of the room, glanced at her indifferently, and bowed to Qin Sheng: "Madam, please come in and talk."

Qin Sheng went inside.

For some reason, Xue Mei behind her had a bad feeling, but since they had already arrived at Songliu Courtyard, she had no choice but to follow her inside.

"Ah Sheng, you've come at the perfect time."

With a stern expression, Old Madam Yin slammed her hand on the table and said, "Come and see what this is?" She pointed to several packages on the table.

"..."

There were several packages next to Madam Yin. The wrapping paper was bright red, and the contents looked like powder or something similar.

"This..." Qin Sheng picked up a package to look at it, but she really couldn't figure out what it was.

Xue Mei, who was behind her, stared wide-eyed, her heart pounding and her mind reeling.

That thing---

Wrapped in red paper, if she's not mistaken, it's 'fairy pink'!

This is a powder that can enhance pleasure during sex. It is mostly taken by men. Each time, just a tiny bit is added to alcohol or tea and taken, and they can get several times the pleasure during sex.

This kind of thing is very common in brothels, and I've heard that some wealthy families also buy it for their own use.

But it's still filthy stuff, not presentable.

Xuemei... I have some too.

But these were all things that Sixth Young Master Yuan ate when he was with him. He was good at playing around in that area and liked to cause trouble.

For some reason, cold sweat began to seep from Xue Mei's forehead and back.

"It's obscene stuff circulating in that lowlife's den!" Old Madam Yin roared. "How have you managed the household? How could you let such things flow into our mansion!"

"..."

Qin Sheng's lips moved, but for a moment she was speechless.

Granny Shi explained from the side, "The doctor said that the young master fainted because he took this stuff too often, which damaged his body and caused him to have insufficient qi and blood. He must never take it again."

Fortunately, the doctor was from the Yin family, and he would never dare to speak of such a thing.

Qin Sheng finally understood why there were so many people in the courtyard. It turned out they were going to search it. Needless to say, the first place the old lady would have searched was Rainbow Courtyard.

Xuemei had thought of that too.

Her knees buckled and she involuntarily knelt down. "Madam... this servant... this servant..."

If they send someone to search Rainbow Courtyard, it will be all over. Although the old lady didn't bring the things here herself, she was the one who told the Earl about the 'fairy powder'.

The Earl listened to her incredible description and found a way to have someone bring back a packet from outside. Every time they made love, the Earl would take some, and it indeed doubled the pleasure.

There was still half a packet left, which was hidden under Xuemei's pillow.

Although it was bought from outside by the Earl, if it were found in her courtyard, she would definitely be doomed today.

However, Xue Mei was also puzzled. The Earl only took a tiny bit each time, which should not have caused any harm to his body. So how did he faint from insufficient blood and qi?

Also, where did the old lady get her 'fairy powder'?

"You lowly wretch!" Old Madam Yin hurled the packets of medicine powder at Xue Mei and ordered Granny Shi, "Send her to the estate!"

"etc."

Qin Sheng asked, "I wonder where these packages came from, Mother?"

"It's all because of this wretched maid! She dared to secretly send her maid to buy such obscene things, and she just got caught red-handed!"

Madam Yin was furious, her face flushed red with anger, and Granny Shi quickly patted her back.

"I'm innocent!" Xuemei cried out.

Even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare let her maid go out to buy these things!

Qin Sheng pursed her lips: "Mother, there are only a few maids serving in Rainbow Courtyard. Which one of them went out to buy this dirty stuff? Why don't we call the person here and ask them clearly, so as not to wrong Aunt Mei?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Yin immediately frowned.

She originally intended to take this opportunity to send Xuemei away; she was an unclean actress, and she couldn't stand looking at her.

After Xuemei left, there was still Yurou in the manor.

As for having a baby, Ye Jiaoniang is still in her postpartum period, but she's not the only one who can give birth.

Since Qin Sheng said that, Old Madam Yin had no choice but to instruct Granny Shi to bring the maid forward.

This maid was Chun'er, who used to serve Consort Ye at Mingyue Pavilion, but was later dismissed by the Earl.

After Xuemei entered the manor, there weren't enough people to serve her at Rainbow Courtyard, so Qin Sheng arranged for Chun'er to go there instead.

"Madam, Madam..."

Chun'er looked disheveled, with handprints on her face and her cheeks swollen. She knelt on the ground, trembling.

"Why did you hurt me!" Xue Mei rushed over and shook Chun'er's arm violently. "I've always treated you well, why did you have to hurt me!"

"Waaaaah..." Chun'er just kept crying.

Qin Sheng watched coldly.

Chun'er served at Mingyue Pavilion and later went to Rainbow Courtyard, which was Qin Sheng's deliberate arrangement.

In this life, she will no longer foolishly participate in those struggles; she will simply remain an observer and watch them fight like dogs.

"Chun'er, tell me, what exactly happened?" Qin Sheng asked gently.

"..."

Before Chun'er could answer, Qin Sheng continued, "Where did you buy these things? Do you know what they are for?"

Chun'er just kept crying.

But Qin Sheng still noticed that, between her tears, she had secretly glanced at the old lady.

In the end, it was Old Madam Yin who felt sorry for Chun'er and waved her hand, instructing Granny Shi to send Chun'er to the estate.

That's the end of this matter.

Xuemei collapsed to the ground, and after a moment she couldn't help but look up at the lady.

She knew that the old lady wanted to take this opportunity to send her out of the mansion. If it weren't for the old lady's help, she would definitely have been sent out today.