"Young Madam, do you think that uncomfortable thing just now was dropped by her?"
Zhao Manxiang sneered, but didn't directly answer the question. Instead, she gave a brief order: "Follow her now and quietly. If you notice anything unusual or suspicious, return and tell me immediately. I will stay here for a while and wait for your news."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qingmei disappeared as quickly as a frightened bird.
At this time, Miyou gently squatted down and carefully cleaned the dust and weeds on a piece of bluestone slab hidden among the flowers with her hands. Then she stretched out her hands to firmly support Zhao Manxiang who was about to sit down, and carefully helped her sit on it.
Recalling the shock she felt when she found the unknown object in her purse not long ago, Zhao Manxiang's cheeks became hot and she couldn't calm down for a long time.
However, she soon realized that she could not indulge in endless suspicions, so she shook her head vigorously to try to dispel the chaotic and complicated thoughts in her mind.
Finally, she decided to temporarily put aside all the doubts and worries in her heart, leaning on Miyou's body and slowly relaxing. Before she knew it, she fell into a soft and shallow sleep, as if all the hustle and bustle of the world had nothing to do with her.
After an unknown amount of time, Qingmei returned to her original spot, stopped a short distance away, and respectfully performed a standard courtesy curtsy to Zhao Manxiang, who was resting with her eyes closed. "Young Madam."
The sound was small but clearly audible.
Zhao Manxiang was suddenly awakened from her short nap and immediately cast her eyes towards the person standing in front of her. "What happened?"
She asked with a little anxiety.
"That maid named Ganju was truly audacious and reckless. When she realized she couldn't find her lost item, she actually went to an area southwest of the mansion, right next to the high wall. There was a hidden opening there, and just then, an adult man entered the house through it...
The two are currently under the cover of the woods, having an extremely private and intimate conversation, which sounds quite disgusting."
Qingmei whispered the whole story to Zhao Manxiang in detail.
"What? She actually dared to secretly lure outsiders into our home! This is a blatant provocation and contempt for the master's majesty!"
Burning with rage, Zhao Manxiang stood up without hesitation, "Where exactly are they now? Quickly guide me to find them!"
After saying this, he immediately took big strides and followed Qingmei towards the southwest corner.
Just as the two of them were approaching the edge of the dense forest at the border of the city wall, they suddenly heard a few faint but ambiguous sounds; then, after taking a few steps forward, they saw a scene of two men and women hugging each other tightly - the scene of them playing passionately with each other on the other side made Zhao Manxiang's face turn from normal to deep red in an instant, as if all the blood was rushing to the top of her head and gathering in one place at this moment.
At this moment, her heart was filled with a complex mixture of emotions - there were waves of anger and dissatisfaction with the other party's actions, and at the same time, deep in her heart, there seemed to be a trace of curiosity and even envy that was difficult to express and even she dared not admit.
But she immediately warned herself not to have any positive views or thoughts about these two shameless people. After all, such a psychological reaction itself was absurd and illogical enough.
I actually envy a little maid?
This thought made Zhao Manxiang even more angry, and her heart was burning with rage.
She picked up a stick from the side, her face turned pale, and she rushed over in anger.
She swung the stick with all her might, hitting the man hard on the back. "Who do you think you are? How dare you come to our Duke's Mansion and do such evil things! You unruly beasts, get out of here! Get out now! Get out of here, all of you!"
The man and woman were so frightened that they quickly separated and hurriedly put on their clothes, looking at the aggressive Zhao Manxiang with horror in their eyes.
"Go away and leave me alone!"
Ganju was extremely anxious. She stood in front of the man and pushed him out with all her strength.
The man hurriedly put on his clothes, disregarding his decency and dignity, and fled out in a panic.
"Stop him!"
Zhao Manxiang ordered loudly.
Qingmei and Miyou reacted immediately, quickly caught up, and finally pinned down the man who was trying to escape.
However, the man struggled desperately like a madman, shook off Miyou's hand, and kicked Qingmei hard.
Even though his clothes were torn to shreds, he didn't care too much and just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible.
Zhao Manxiang gripped the stick tightly in her hand and continued to whip the orange. After dozens of times, she was finally exhausted and dropped the stick, standing aside panting.
"You shameless thing, tell me, who is that man?"
Zhao Manxiang sat down on a nearby tree stump and angrily questioned Ganju.
"I will never tell you."
Although covered in wounds, Ganju still looked back at Zhao Manxiang with hatred.
"Humph, that man doesn't take you seriously at all. Is it worth it for you to protect such a scum?"
Zhao Manxiang smiled coldly and asked, looking at Ganju sarcastically.
"His care and love for me are something people like you will never understand."
Tangerine lowered her head, her tone filled with disdain and resentment.
"I'm afraid what you were looking for wasn't a silver bracelet, was it? It should be a little jade trinket and that disgusting handkerchief, am I right?"
Zhao Manxiang glanced at Ganju with contempt.
"I know everything about this matter. There is no need to hide anything from me."
Tangerine's voice was calm but her eyes were still lowered.
"You're not afraid of me at all! How dare you speak so arrogantly and boldly!"
Zhao Manxiang was furious and asked harshly.
"Who in the mansion doesn't know you're ruthless? Now that I'm in your hands, it doesn't matter if you want to kill me or cut me up. But at least I've felt loved and tasted the joy of being a woman. This life is worth it. Some people spend their days alone in empty rooms, and they're worse off than me!"
Ganju looked at Zhao Manxiang with hatred in her eyes, and every word she said was full of sarcasm and ridicule.
Ganju knew that as long as the masters pressed her hard, there would always be a way to make her tell them who that person was.
But her lover cannot be exposed, absolutely not!
She would rather anger Zhao Manxiang and hope to end this matter as soon as possible.
Even if it meant her life was about to end.
Anyway, once the truth is exposed, she will not have the courage to live anymore. Everything is doomed.
"You...you are so brave!"
Zhao Manxiang's mind was in a mess, as if countless bees were buzzing in her ears.
This sudden insult made her almost unable to breathe and her face turned pale.
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