Chapter 166 Xie Yanzhi: Why Should I Lock You Up?

“Honghui disappeared after that. I sent people to look for her for more than ten years, but there was no news.”

"Over the years, I've watched Yilang lie on his bed, and I..."

As she spoke, Lin broke down in tears again.

This secret has been buried in my heart for more than a decade. Now that I can finally tell it, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

To avoid suspicion, she had no choice but to drip blood into the medicine every day and then have Aunt Su give it to Yilang to drink.

Aunt Su also realized why Lin Shi would torment her every time she fed her medicine.

She hated herself for ruining the Second Master's life, and she also hated herself for taking away his love.

Lin needed to vent her regret and resentment.

Hong Sui? Aunt Su murmured this name in her heart.

She finally remembered that there used to be such a maidservant by Lin's side.

After Second Master fell ill, he never saw her again.

She thought the Lin family had sold her off, but she never expected that she had simply disappeared.

Then she hadn't misjudged him that day!

"I know where Hong Sui is!"

Aunt Su suddenly said.

Lin looked at her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She had been searching for Hong Sui for so long without any news, yet this vile woman who lived in the backyard actually knew her whereabouts.

Madam Lin immediately stood up, grabbed Aunt Su's arm, and said, "Quickly, tell me, where is she?"

Aunt Su composed herself and said, "That day when I went to Wanbao Temple with the old lady to pray for blessings, I saw her following behind the carriage of the Marquis of Guangde's mansion."

"Nonsense! Can you be sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

Lin couldn't believe that Hong Sui was related to the people of the Marquis of Guangde's mansion.

I don't know why Hong Sui left without saying anything.

The two of them had been together for six years!

"I can't be mistaken, she has a crescent-shaped birthmark on her face!"

Aunt Su's tone was firm.

She wouldn't mistake someone for someone else; Hong Sui had often scolded and beat her on behalf of the Second Madam.

She would never forget Hong Sui's mean face, nor could she forget the crescent-shaped birthmark on Hong Sui's left cheek.

Upon hearing this, Lin froze.

Aunt Su is right, Hong Sui has a crescent-shaped birthmark on her face.

The words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She staggered back a few steps and sat heavily on the chair.

Seeing Lin's distraught appearance, Shen Qingnian turned to Doctor Zhou and asked urgently, "Doctor Zhou, if we can find this maid named Hongsui, is there any chance of breaking the witchcraft spell on Second Master?"

Doctor Zhou nodded, his expression grave. “The mother and child Gu are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. The mother Gu is in the Second Madam’s body, and the child Gu is in the Second Master’s body. As long as we lure out and kill the mother Gu in the Second Madam’s body, the child Gu in the Second Master’s body will naturally perish without the support of the mother Gu.”

"But when I saw the Second Madam bleeding just now, the mother Gu didn't move at all. It seems that a specific catalyst is needed to lure the mother Gu out."

When Xie Yanzhi heard the name of the Marquis of Guangde's mansion, he was already filled with boundless rage.

The Guangde Marquis's Mansion has been openly and covertly fighting with the Xie family for years. Now it seems that the matter of the Second Uncle being poisoned is probably inseparable from the Guangde Marquis's Mansion!

He got up and went outside, glanced into the night, and soon a figure landed in front of him.

"Your Highness!" The newcomer, carrying a long sword, knelt on one knee before Xie Yanzhi.

Xie Yanzhi leaned down and whispered a few words in the man's ear, his tone filled with icy killing intent.

"Yes, sir!" The man turned and disappeared into the night as soon as he finished speaking.

Xie Yanzhi turned around and went back into the room. He glanced at Xie Songyi on the bed and then looked at Aunt Su: "Aunt Su, I'll trouble you to look after Second Uncle for the next few days."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Su's eyes reddened slightly, and she nodded gently.

"Ms. Lin, you will stay in your room for the next few days and are not allowed to go out." Xie Yanzhi's tone turned cold again.

She turned and glanced at Yi Lang, whom she had loved for so many years.

Over the years, the person I love has been sustained by my own blood; we've truly supported each other through thick and thin.

Madam Lin withdrew her gaze, the fragility on her face gradually fading, and she returned to her usual calm and noble demeanor as the second wife, following Yuan Qing out of the house.

Afterwards, Xie Yanzhi and Shen Qingnian also left the house.

That night, no one in the Jingnan Marquis's residence slept soundly.

"Let me in!" The next morning, Xie Min was stopped by two guards in front of Lin's house.

"Mother!" Xie Min called out to Lin Shi through the door.

Inside the house, Lin was kneeling in front of the Buddha statue, holding a string of prayer beads in her hand and chanting something.

Hearing her daughter's voice, she slowly got up and walked to the door, her voice unusually calm: "Min'er, go back." After a night of reflection, she finally acknowledged her own ridiculousness and sorrow.

Forcing yourself on someone who doesn't love you is the wrong approach; it harms others and ruins yourself.

"Mother, what right does Xie Yanzhi have to lock you up!" Xie Min was furious and kicked the guard twice.

The guard's face darkened, and he immediately drew half of the blade.

Hearing the sound of a sword being drawn, Lin felt a sudden sense of panic.

"Min'er, Mother is fine, but there are some things that Mother did make mistakes on." Lin's voice was tinged with weariness.

Now that things have come to this, Mrs. Lin finally admitted that it was her fault.

She shouldn't have listened to Hong Sui and used a curse on Xie Songyi.

She shouldn't have used those methods to force him to marry her.

The worst thing you can do is fall in love with someone who doesn't love you back.

She shouldn't force him to love her.

Xie Min cried out hoarsely, "Mother, come out quickly!"

Seeing no movement behind the door, Xie Min said again, "I'll go find Xie Yanzhi and have him let you out!"

With that, Xie Min lifted her skirt and ran out.

"Min'er, take care of your health!" Lin's cries came from inside the house.

She's not afraid of anything now; her only worry is her daughter.

Her eldest brother died in battle two years ago, and the Lin family has long since fallen into decline. She cannot allow anything to happen to her daughter.

Xie Min ran to Guanlan Residence, but was stopped at the door by the guards.

"Xie Yanzhi, come out here! Release my mother at once!" she shouted.

In the study, Xie Yanzhi frowned when he heard Xie Min's voice.

Yuan Qing immediately understood, walked to the courtyard gate, and said in a calm tone, "Third Miss, please go back. The Second Madam's affairs are not your business."

Seeing that Xie Min's anger had not subsided, Yuan Qing added, "You should know the eldest young master's temperament. If you continue to make a scene like this and anger him, he will lock you up as well, and then the second madam will have no one to take care of her."

Xie Min was taken aback upon hearing this, though she was still angry. She had to admit that Yuan Qing's words made some sense.

She still has important things to do and cannot be locked up.

She glared fiercely at Yuan Qing, then glanced in the direction of the study before turning away indignantly. Yuan Qing watched her retreating figure and sighed helplessly.

If Master Xie were not the way he is now, would the second branch of the family be in a completely different situation?