After the man left, Marquis Anping remained in the same spot for a long time. His men dared not ask any questions and simply waited quietly to the side.

They were also wondering if the young lady had appeared, but they were also puzzled as to why she would appear in this remote mountain valley if she really was the young lady.

The scenery here is indeed beautiful, but it's too remote and there aren't many people around. I just can't understand how it ended up here!

In their minds, only impoverished people would come to the mountain to make a living. They had no choice but to come up there, regardless of the wild beasts on the mountain. To put it bluntly, it was all for food. But the young lady had never worried about food and clothing. Why did she come to the mountain?

wrong!

If the young lady is missing, without the advantage of her status, she will be no different from an ordinary person. In order to survive, she will still have to do things she never did before. Could it be that the young lady has been controlled and detained in a farmhouse?

This kind of thing has happened before!

Some blind people are like that!

Perhaps the young lady ended up in a poor farmhouse, where she was bullied and forced to work in the fields to earn a living.

Although the young lady knows a little martial arts, her skills are so rudimentary that they are not worth mentioning. If someone were determined to deal with her, it would be a very easy task!

The more Anping Marquis's men thought about it, the more they realized it made sense. If he hadn't been detained and kept under strict guard, there was no reason why they couldn't find him!

Farm families usually live together as a family, and they tend to cover up and conceal things. It's not so easy for outsiders to find out what's going on.

Some places are indeed very united. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, they will keep it to themselves and not let outsiders know!

In a big place, hiding a person is incredibly easy.

People in the clan help each other out. If they want to investigate, the only information they can find is what the people in the clan are willing to let outsiders know!

This way of thinking makes a lot of sense, and it's also a new direction.

Marquis Anping naturally thought of this as well. His Xixi must be nearby. Although he didn't know what she was doing, she must be having a very difficult time!

He didn't believe the man's words. If she was dressed neatly, cleanly, and beautifully, then why did Xixi run into the mountains?

Could it be that he has become a disciple of a reclusive master in the mountains and has now come down the mountain?

yes!

Why didn't you think of this possibility?

That's entirely possible!

Xi Xi wasn't killed; she was eventually saved by a master. To heal her wounds, the master took her away from the world to a secluded paradise. That's why they never found Xi Xi!

Thinking about it this way seems more reasonable!

right!

That should be it!

Marquis Anping suddenly became excited. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was correct and that it was exactly what he wanted to see.

His men were startled by his sudden jumping and laughing. They thought Marquis Anping had gone mad and almost rushed over to tackle him to the ground to give him a first aid!

"What are you all standing there for? Come on! Are you all dumbfounded?"

Marquis Anping was speechless. He had walked so far away, yet his men still hadn't come to their senses!

I have no idea what he's thinking!

They have absolutely no intelligence!

Where have you been looking? Didn't you notice that such a big guy like him has disappeared?

He needs to go find Xixi, so he has to hurry!

The men, jolted awake by the shout, immediately jogged over.

Sigh!

How can you blame them? It was clearly the Marquis who suddenly rushed out like a madman, without saying a word, and he was incredibly fast!

It was so sudden, they really didn't have time to react!

Just a moment ago they were strolling leisurely, looking like they didn't want to leave, but the next second, they vanished in a flash!

They had never encountered such a situation before, which truly stunned them for a moment.

Marquis Anping didn't care about them; he only cared about running. If even he couldn't keep up, then there was no need to come tomorrow!

What use are they if they expect him to stop and wait?

Upon returning, Marquis Anping immediately locked himself up, not allowing anyone to disturb him, as he needed to devise a plan.

When the people in the Marquis of Anping's residence heard that the Marquis of Anping had returned and was imprisoned again, they didn't react much and weren't surprised at all, because this kind of situation was too common. It happened almost every time he returned, and they were already used to it.

But Luo Xiaoniang reacted much more strongly. She hadn't seen Marquis Anping for a long time. If it were before, she would have hoped that Marquis Anping would forget about her existence and stay away from her. She wanted to live a free and unrestrained life!

Because she didn't want to get involved in the power struggles, she could live a comfortable life without relying on anyone in the household!

Staying at the Marquis of Anping's residence was merely a scheme of hers, because her daughter needed an identity.

No matter how handsome Marquis Anping was, Luo Xiaoniang didn't think so. She preferred men who were strong, powerful, and bursting with masculinity!

Marquis Anping felt indebted, but he treated Luo Xiaoniang quite well because Luo Xiaoniang really did behave very well and was very sensible to a certain extent!

So, if there are good things or a lot of them, we'll send some over.

In the eyes of everyone in the mansion, Luo Xiaoniang was very favored!

Because the master cares more about or shows special attention to a particular person, that's who he likes more!

Luo Xiaoniang didn't deny it; she thought it was fine that way, as she could live a better life in the mansion!

Maintaining a distance can indeed keep things fresh.

But at this moment, Luo Xiaoniang no longer wanted to engage in ambiguous relationships. She wanted to get closer to Marquis Anping and see him. Only by seeing him could she carry out her plans.

After gathering her emotions, Luo Xiaoniang came over, thinking that her sorrowful expression would move people and allow her to enter, but she was still stopped.

"I heard that Your Excellency is in a bad mood, and I was very worried, so I came to check on you! Couldn't you make an exception and let me in for a quick look? Just one look! As long as I make sure Your Excellency is alright, I'll come out immediately!"

"No! The Marquis has ordered that no one is allowed to approach! Please leave!"

Luo Xiaoniang was rejected, feeling unwilling and helpless. After hesitating for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth and left.

They then tried to ask the old lady for help, but were told that she was unwell and declined any visits from anyone.

Finally, having no other choice, she thought of going to Lady Hou. However, Luo Xiaoniang would not beg her unless absolutely necessary, because she was jealous of Lady Hou's beauty!

Seeing the Lady Hou's beauty made her very angry!

Women love to compare their beauty, and many can't stand seeing others more beautiful than themselves!

Luo Xiaoniang was one of them. She herself was not particularly beautiful, so her daughter was not beautiful either, at most she was better looking than ugly!

If it weren't for the help of cosmetics, she probably wouldn't dare to go out, because all she would see upon stepping outside would be stunning beauties!

Most importantly, Geng Yuepeng once praised Lady Hou's beauty!

Now, Luo Xiaoniang was extremely jealous, but she couldn't do anything about it. Even Geng Yuepeng didn't dare to lay a hand on the Lady of the Marquis, so she dared even less to do so!

So if we can avoid meeting, we will!

How could we not have any contact with each other at all!

"Madam is not feeling well and has already retired for the night!"