Chapter 349 Wang Xifeng's Misfortune

Yuan Hongqu looked up after hearing the voice.

Isn't this Laiwang, who serves Wang Xifeng?

Although he was extremely loyal to Wang Xifeng, he was also a treacherous person, and in the end, he betrayed his master in order to protect himself.

In this life, Wang Xifeng did not do any bad things, nor did she have any leverage over others, thus eliminating such a possibility early on.

However, while Wang Xifeng was completely open with Yuan Hongqu, she always held back a bit when speaking and acting with others.

"What's wrong with her?" Yuan Hongqu had only been away from the capital for a few days, and Wang Xifeng was heavily pregnant and very cautious. What could have happened to her?

Unless someone is targeting Wang Xifeng, and has been planning this for a long time, and specifically chose to implement it when Yuan Hongqu was not in the capital.

After all, every noblewoman in the capital knew that Wang Xifeng, the second mistress of the Rongguo Mansion, and Yuan Hongqu were as close as sisters. If Yuan Hongqu had anyone she cared about besides Daiyu, it was Wang Xifeng.

Yuan Hongqu was merely the head of the female officials and nothing special, but behind her stood the Emperor and Empress, so it was best not to offend them if possible.

Yuan Hongqu's fingers tapped lightly on the table, the tapping sound slow and deep. Laiwang, who stood to the side with his hands hanging down, was feeling uneasy, wondering if his move was right or wrong.

Second Madam was suddenly locked in the ancestral hall. Madam Wang took the big key and let First Madam Zhu temporarily manage the household.

Master Zhen from the East Mansion came over several times a day, and he and the First and Second Masters were plotting something.

Suddenly, Madam Xing adopted Madam Wang's habit of burning incense and praying to Buddha at her residence every day, acting in a superstitious manner.

Only Ping'er would sneak into the ancestral hall every day to see Second Grandmother and secretly bring her some food.

Within just two days, the entire household was filled with unease.

Yesterday morning, rumors suddenly spread among the servants that the Second Mistress had been possessed by a demon, which was why her personality had changed so drastically in recent years. The rumors were so exaggerated that everyone seemed to have witnessed it firsthand.

At noon, when Laiwang went out to return home, someone in the alley asked him about the matter, saying that it had spread throughout the capital and that their family was searching the entire capital for capable monks and Taoist priests to come and exorcise the demon! If they couldn't exorcise it, their family was even planning to burn the demon to death to avoid endless trouble.

Upon hearing this, Laiwang dared not go home and hurriedly returned to Rongyue Courtyard to discuss it with Ping'er.

Ping'er was also placed under guard. With great difficulty, Ping'er finally spoke to him alone, telling him to go to the grasslands to find Lord Yuan as soon as possible.

Second Master Lian went to Changbai Mountain to inspect the farm and won't be back until next month.

The old lady also went to a temple in the suburbs of Beijing. The second master said that the old lady was in seclusion at the temple to pray for the family's well-being and could not see outsiders for half a month.

With such a serious incident involving Second Grandma, if there isn't someone who can stand up for her, she might not survive this time.

Master Lian is in Changbai Mountain, and it takes him about ten days to get there.

They didn't trust any of the Second Master's other connections in the capital.

Don't end up harming Second Grandma instead of rescuing her.

Only Lord Yuan, as Second Madam herself has said to Second Master, is someone who would betray her, even though everyone else in the world might do so.

Laiwang thought about how his former second mistress was not as generous and open-minded as his current one, and how many benefits he had received from following her! And all of them were legitimate benefits!

If the master changes, no one will give it to him!

Even if his master is a monster, he'll accept it!

Laiwang traveled through the night and arrived at the grassland in just one day and one night. If Yuan Hongqu continued at this pace, she could also return to the capital quickly.

But……

Laiwang looked at Yuan Hongqu, who had been silent for a long time, and wondered what Lord Yuan was thinking. Second Madam was going to be tied to the fire and burned to death in three days, so why did Lord Yuan not seem to be in a hurry at all?

Just as Laiwang was about to ask Yuan Hongqu for help again, Yuan Hongqu finally spoke up.

"Laiwang, you did a good job. When you get back, I'll have your second madam give you credit. You can rest for the night and come back with our group tomorrow, or you can ride ahead on horseback, it's up to you."

"I also need to go to Changbai Mountain on my way to inform Second Master," Laiwang said, not understanding what Yuan Hongqu meant. Why didn't she mention at all whether she should hurry back to the capital?

If she had gone back slowly with the study tour group, she probably would have only made it back in time to collect her second grandmother's body.

"That's how it should be. As Second Madam's husband, what use is he if he finds out about this last? By the way, Second Madam is heavily pregnant, and Second Master Lian felt comfortable leaving her alone at home, so he went to Changbai Mountain to inspect the area?"

Yuan Hongqu said this seemingly casually.

"Second Master was initially unwilling to go, saying that the yield was so small, not even enough to cover the income of one of his shops, and there was nothing to see. It was the Old Madam who said that no matter what, land is the foundation of one's livelihood, and one cannot be muddle-headed. She also said that Second Master will be in charge of the household in the future, and if he doesn't even know what assets his own family has, he will become a laughing stock." Laiwang was quite clear about the reason why Jia Lian went to inspect the estate.

Yuan Hongqu nodded, thinking to herself that even Grandmother Jia had been mobilized; they must have something big up their sleeve this time!

If Wang Xifeng is successfully harmed by them, will they follow suit and get rid of her as well, so that it will be easier for them to control Daiyu in the future?

Laiwang didn't receive a definite answer, but seeing Lord Yuan's nonchalant expression, he suddenly felt relieved.

Long after Laiwang left, Daiyu noticed that Yuan Hongqu had not returned to the yurt, so she went to look for her.

"Granny, I just heard someone say that the person who came was Laiwang, who serves Sister Feng. Could it be that Sister Feng has given birth and he came to deliver the good news?"

Upon seeing Daiyu, Yuan Hongqu immediately suppressed her previous emotions.

"It's still early! Daiyu, something's happened to your Sister Feng, I need to hurry back to the capital..."

"Don't worry, Granny. With Lan Su, Granny Shi, and Zijuan around, I'll definitely be fine!"

Daiyu hurriedly said that she felt she could do whatever she wanted with Lan Su by her side, but the old woman just wouldn't let her go.

"Granny, Sister Feng is heavily pregnant, she must have something urgent to send someone to find you. You go back first, I'll walk slowly with the group and keep an eye on things."

"Daiyu, I need you to do two things, because we mustn't alert the enemy regarding your sister Feng's matter."

"Granny, just tell me what you need me to do!" Daiyu was excited; she was finally able to help Granny Yuan, which was wonderful!

"No one can know that Laiwang has been to the grasslands, nor can anyone know that I left beforehand."

"Granny, is it really that simple?"

In Daiyu's view, how could such insignificant little things demonstrate her abilities?

"This is no simple matter. Quite a few people saw Laiwang when he came over today. If I hadn't been in the returning convoy, I would have been even more conspicuous. Can you explain this away?"