After dealing with Second Master Su, Su Nanxi was indeed thinking that Su Mingyue and her daughter would be next.

She also prepared a big surprise for Su Mingyue and her daughter, inviting them to a big gathering with Geng Yuepeng so they could have a good chat and catch up.

Some people have been separated for many years. When you meet them again, shouldn't you ask how they are doing? After all, you were good friends back then!

Nowadays, the air in Beijing is fresh and pleasant, the scenery is so beautiful, and after so many years of hard work, things have improved in all aspects, and we have something to be proud of!

A three-way meeting would certainly be quite a spectacle.

However, things did not develop as Su Nanxi had expected.

Bai Lu came to report early this morning that Su Mingyue had escaped last night and her whereabouts were currently unknown.

Su Nanxi was stunned for a long time, because she really hadn't expected Su Mingyue to be so desperate!

Where is Luo Xiaoniang?

"Still in Beiyuan!"

"Oh! That's quite clever, leaving one behind as a cover! It's probably a plan they've been devising for a while! Bai Lu, what's your plan?"

"Well, I haven't figured it out either! I rushed over as soon as I heard about it, but time was a bit tight, hehe, I really couldn't think of anything! Master's brain is sharp, why don't you think about it?"

"Su Mingyue escaped simply because she was scared and guilty. She also knows that I'll be the next one to kill her! Once she's out, she'll definitely seek a powerful backer, otherwise, she wouldn't survive at all! Moreover, in order to survive, she might even do things that are detrimental to the Marquis's mansion! Since she's so unwilling to stay in the Marquis's mansion, let's grant her wish! The outside world is much more exciting and wonderful. It's really too unfair for her to be trapped in the Marquis's mansion!"

"Does Master mean to purge the ranks? To expel them?"

"Yes, that's it! If Su Mingyue didn't have the identity of Anping's daughter, let's see what trouble she could cause! After the Liu Sanzi incident, we didn't want to be so high-profile. We wanted to handle it secretly, but she insisted on choosing her own path, so let's just let her be! We're good people, so let's not force her to make things difficult!"

"Alright! Bailu understands!"

On that day, the Marquis of Anping's mansion claimed that Su Mingyue and her daughter had gone to burn incense and pray for blessings. The carriage drove out of the capital openly without any attempt to conceal it. On the way, Luo Xiaoniang even lifted the curtain slightly to look outside, which was seen by someone outside.

They stayed overnight at the temple. There were other officials' wives there as well. Although they were not familiar with each other, they all looked over when they heard that they were from the Marquis of Anping's residence. They even nodded and greeted each other when they met.

When they returned, there were others who happened to be with them, but they were of higher status and disdained to associate with Luo Xiaoniang. They heard that Luo Xiaoniang had come specifically to pray for the Marquis's mansion, so they didn't say anything!

Everyone in the capital knows what happened to the Marquis's mansion, and they really need to burn incense and pray to Buddha to get rid of the bad luck!

Things can't be kept secret in the capital. If something happens, it spreads like a plague. It's become commonplace for the Marquis of Anping's residence to have frequent incidents!

The Marquis of Anping's mansion must have gotten into something, otherwise why would bad things keep happening to them?

People always have their own standards and their own ideas. Many people are suggesting that the Marquis of Anping's family should burn incense and pray to the Bodhisattva for protection!

If the Lady of the Marquis and the Old Lady hadn't fallen ill from anger, it's unlikely that the concubines and illegitimate daughters would have had a chance to step forward. However, this also shows that the mother and daughter still held some status.

Others are busy serving their master and can't spare the time; that's where the difference comes in.

The official's wife was also deep in thought. When she got tired of thinking, she wanted to close her eyes and rest for a while, but suddenly the carriage braked sharply and the horse neighed. She immediately realized that she was in trouble!

The worst thing about traveling is running into trouble halfway through!

That's really not a good thing; it's definitely a bad thing that will leave a lifelong shadow!

If I hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed something, I would have been thrown out of the carriage.

Still shaken, everyone immediately went on high alert. Upon learning that they had encountered a ferocious beast, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

If you encounter a human, there's still room for negotiation; but if you encounter a beast, try negotiating with it?

At this point, you can only think of yourself; you can't care about other people's affairs at all.

So, in a fierce battle, the beast was subdued and eventually killed by a stab.

These people were extremely panicked, fearing that other ferocious beasts might appear, and they couldn't even escape quickly enough!

After returning to the capital and seeing everything familiar, it took him a long time to recover.

Upon hearing the news from outside that two people from the Marquis of Anping's residence had been attacked by a wild beast and fled in panic, they unfortunately fell into the water. One of them tried to save them but could not swim and was afraid of the wild beast. In the end, they were unable to get ashore and both died!

The woman trembled with fear; she was so terrified that if they had fled any later, they might not have been able to escape at all!

However, the story only circulated briefly before disappearing without a trace, like a stone thrown into water—it makes a gurgling sound and then vanishes.

After all, she wasn't a big shot; she was just a concubine and an illegitimate daughter, not worth paying much attention to.

Naturally, no one bothered to generate buzz.

However, everyone is talking about it in private, saying that things have been quite unsettled at the Marquis of Anping's residence lately!

Misfortune has struck one after another. It seems unlikely that the daughters of the Marquis of Anping's household will be able to get married in the future. It's truly a cause for concern!

Nobody wants to marry a woman who brings bad luck home, right?

Who knows if I'll have bad luck, but I just have this nagging feeling in my head, and it's really bothering me!

After all the gossip surrounding the Marquis of Anping's mansion, people get tired of it. With so many bad things happening, everyone has started to get used to it, and some even think that it wouldn't be surprising if something big happened to the Marquis of Anping's mansion in the future!

Didn't you see that anything can happen in the Marquis of Anping's mansion?

However, those people were mostly thinking about bad things!

They didn't think highly of the Marquis of Anping's residence!

The Marquis of Anping's household no longer cares about outside opinions; they do what they need to do, and it doesn't affect them in the slightest.

Reputation has already been affected, and it can't be stopped, so why bother worrying about it!

As long as everyone is alright, nothing else really matters!

Outsiders' opinions only represent their own views, and they change from time to time. Who can control what others think?

Forget it, we're all tired. Let them make a fuss!

"My dear half-sister has gone off to become someone's concubine?!"

Su Nanxi was a little surprised. How could someone who considered herself superior lower herself to become a concubine? Wasn't being the principal wife Su Mingyue's lifelong pursuit?

Why did you suddenly change your mind about a wish you've held onto for so many years?

"Desperate times call for desperate measures, so they're in such a rush to find someone to rely on! I wonder if they'll regret it!"

After her initial surprise, Su Nanxi realized it was quite normal.

Bai Lu looked down on Su Mingyue's behavior, but she really was flexible and adaptable!

"Thinking you've found a protector and I can't touch her? Tsk, how naive!"