This disaster in the Marquis' Mansion was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, which caused ripples and quickly spread over the high walls of the Marquis' Mansion and spread to the streets and alleys of the capital.
At first, a few street vendors happened to hear about the strange things happening in the mansion and took them as novel topics of conversation, whispering them to their customers while setting up their stalls.
The news spread quickly among the crowd as if it had wings.
“Have you heard?
Something big happened in the Marquis' Mansion! ”
An old lady selling vegetables spoke mysteriously while weighing vegetables for customers.
"What's the big deal?"
The customer asked curiously.
"Mrs. Li from the Marquis's Mansion had her face covered with festering boils overnight, pus and blood oozing out continuously. It was as scary as it could be!
And that concubine's daughter Bai Xinyao, her body suddenly gave off a foul odor that could not be washed away no matter how hard she tried! ”
The old lady described it vividly, with an exaggerated expression on her face.
"Oh, this is really weird!
How could such a scandal happen in such a prestigious mansion in the capital? ”
The customer's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
“Who said 놊놆!
This matter is definitely simple.
It is said that Aunt Li and the concubine's daughter in Dinghou Mansion must have done something immoral in their daily lives and now they are suffering retribution! ”
The old lady shook her head, with a hint of gloating in her tone.
In this way, word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, until the entire capital was in an uproar over this news.
In the teahouse, the storyteller was about to start telling a new story, but was interrupted by an anxious listener:
"First of all, please stop telling us that old-fashioned story and tell us about the Marquis' Mansion!"
Everyone agreed, and the storyteller was helpless. He finally cleared his throat and told the secrets of the Marquis' Mansion that he had inquired about, adding fuel to the fire.
"Dear readers!"
The storyteller first clapped the wake-up stick with a loud voice, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"What I want to talk about today is the hottest news in the capital - the strange disaster in the Marquis' Mansion!"
Everyone immediately perked up, put down their teacups and melons, and pricked up their ears.
"This Marquis' Mansion is a well-known and prestigious family in our capital. It is usually so powerful and majestic. Who could have thought that it would suddenly change overnight!"
The storyteller started, describing it vividly with rich expressions on his face, "Auntie Li from the Marquis's Mansion.
It turned out that she was so beautiful and doted on by the Marquis that she walked with the wind and her eyes were almost reaching the sky.
In the early morning of the previous few days, the tranquility of the Marquis's Mansion was broken by a shrill scream.
'ah!
What is this!
My face!
How did my face become like this! '
Aunt Li's screams were so heartbreaking that everyone in the mansion was trembling with fear.
When the maids rushed over, they saw Aunt Li with disheveled hair, walking around the room frantically.
Her originally pretty face was now covered with festering pus-filled sores, with pus and blood constantly flowing down her cheeks. She looked extremely horrible, just like the evil ghost in the legend! ”
The tea drinkers in the audience were stunned and exclaimed in amazement.
"And the concubine's daughter Bai Xinyao from the Marquis's Mansion," the storyteller paused, took a sip of tea, and continued, "She is also spoiled on weekdays, and she is always surrounded by fragrance when she goes out.
On the same day, cries were heard from her courtyard.
What's going on?
It turned out that a disgusting stench suddenly emanated from her body, and no matter how she cleaned herself, the stench remained with her.
After changing into clean clothes, the stench soon spread over the clothes.
Bai Xinyao, she sat on the ground in despair, tears streaming down her face. ”
“This is too bizarre!”
A young tea drinker said with difficulty.
"Oh, that's unheard of!"
Another tea drinker echoed.
"Dear readers, this matter is not over yet!"
The storyteller first gave a closure, "When the Marquis learned about this, he was so furious!
He immediately summoned all the servants in the mansion and questioned them harshly.
The servants were all trembling with fear, and no one knew what was going on.
The Marquis quickly sent people to invite famous doctors in the capital. When the doctors arrived, they looked at Aunt Li's face and were shocked, shaking their heads again and again.
They said it was an extremely rare poison and there was nothing they could do about it.
I went to Bai Xinyao and got the same result. They all said that the smell was like a special poison that had no cure. ”
"Who did this mansion offend to suffer such a disaster?"
An elderly tea drinker asked with a frown.
"It's hard to say!"
The storyteller first said mysteriously, "Some people speculate that Aunt Li and the concubine's daughter in the Marquis's Mansion usually rely on their power and never offend anyone. It is said that someone must be secretly taking revenge on them.
Some people also said that this was due to the internal grievances in the Marquis' Mansion, and that someone with a grudge in the Ding Mansion was responsible for the murder.
Some even said that this was God's will and a lesson for the Hou Mansion. ”
"In my opinion, the Marquis' Mansion must have done too many evil things on a daily basis, and this is retribution!"
A hot-tempered tea drinker said loudly.
Everyone nodded, and discussions arose one after another.
"If this scandal of the Marquis' Mansion gets out, they will lose all face!"
"How can we survive in the capital in the future?"
The storyteller first looked at the lively scene below the stage, feeling secretly proud, and slapped the wake-up stick:
"To know what happens next, please wait for the next chapter!"
Inside the mansion, the servants and maids were also gossiping about it behind the scenes.
A few servants gathered in a corner and talked in low voices during the breaks between their work.
"You think this is weird?
Aunt Li used to be so glorious, but now her face has become like that. How can she face people in the future? ”
A servant boy's face was full of emotion.
"And Miss Bai Xinyao, she used to smell good when she went out, but now she stinks all over. It's really hard to predict."
Another servant took over.
"In my opinion, God has finally opened his eyes.
Aunt Li usually relied on the Marquis's favor to bully the servants in the mansion. Now she is getting her retribution! ”
An older servant said with a sneer.
The maids were not to be outdone and were discussing quietly while preparing tea for their masters.
"Do you think someone might be deliberately seeking revenge?"
A maid guessed in a low voice.
“I think it’s possible.
Aunt Li usually beats or scolds us, which must have offended someone.
It's said that someone who was badly bullied by her had done something behind her back. ”
Another maid echoed, with a hint of noticeable satisfaction on her face.
"Who cares? Anyway, she's in this state now, so she won't be able to bully us anymore. Thinking about all the anger we suffered in the past, this is a good way to vent our anger."
A maid curled her lips, her tone full of joy.
In the backyard of the Marquis's mansion, the concubines' courtyards were also in an uproar.
Aunt Zhao, Aunt Yu, and Aunt Liu gathered in Aunt Zhao's courtyard, eating melons and talking gloatingly.
"Humph, that Aunt Li always relies on her beauty to show off her power in the mansion and bully those of us who have no background.
Now it’s retribution! ”
Aunt Zhao said in a shrill voice, with a smug look on her face.
"She never said bad things about us in front of the Marquis, which made it difficult for us to get close to the Marquis.
Now that her face is ruined, let’s see how she can still be so proud! ”
Aunt Yu also echoed from the side, with a smile on her face that was somewhat mocking.
"And Bai Xinyao, relying on her status as a concubine's daughter, follows her mother in being arrogant.
Now she stinks like that, how can she go out and meet people in the future? ”
Aunt Liu was not willing to show weakness and spoke in a shrill voice.
"I think there must be some tell-tale secrets in this mansion.
It is said that this poison was aimed at them and their daughter, and they knew who was behind it. ”
Aunt Zhao spoke mysteriously in a low voice.
"Who cares who it is? As long as I can deal with Aunt Li and her daughter, I'll be happy.
Over the years, we have been badly bullied by them. ”
Aunt Yu took a big bite of the apple in her hand, as if she was biting Aunt Li and her daughter.
"But, since this matter has become such a big deal, the Marquis will definitely let it go.
They said they would investigate this matter thoroughly. Will we be implicated? ”
Aunt Liu said with some concern.
"What are you afraid of!
We have done nothing wrong, so why should we be afraid of him investigating?
Besides, even if we have to investigate, we should first investigate those who have grudges against Aunt Li.
We usually avoid her, what could happen? ”
Aunt Zhao said with concern.
“늀놆, 늀놆.
Let's wait and see the joke of Aunt Li and her daughter! ”
Aunt Yu and Aunt Liu smiled at each other, their eyes full of gloating.
늀At this moment, there was a sudden noise of footsteps outside.
It turned out that Lord Bai Zhentian was furious in the mansion and was investigating with a group of guards.
Hearing the sound, the aunts quickly shut their mouths and pretended nothing had happened and continued to eat melons.
Bai Zhentian was filled with rage, pacing back and forth in the mansion, and shouted loudly: "You bunch of rubbish!
Even such a big thing happened in the mansion, and they found out everything.
Think carefully, one by one, are there any unusual people or things in the mansion recently? ”
The guards and servants were so frightened that they dared not even breathe. They all lowered their heads, not daring to look the Marquis in the eye.
"Master," the butler stepped forward cautiously, "could this matter be related to the people outside?
After all, the Hou Mansion has made many enemies in the capital over the years. ”
Bai Zhentian frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Send someone to check and list all the people who have had a grudge against the Marquis' Mansion.
In addition, the servants in the mansion cannot be let off, and each one must be carefully interrogated to see if anyone knows anything. ”
"놆, sir."
The butler responded quickly, turning around and leading the guards to carry out the order.
Bai Zhentian looked at the empty courtyard, but the anger in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
He couldn't understand why his mansion suddenly encountered such a disaster.
The miserable conditions of Aunt Li and Bai Xinyao kept appearing in his mind, making him upset and angry.
"No matter who did it, I will find him and make him pay the price!"
Bai Zhentian clenched his fists, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
At this time, Bai Linglong was in her own mansion, quietly listening to the news from Xiao Cui.
The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "This is the beginning. I will make them slowly pay back for everything they have done to me."
The people of the capital were still talking about it, and the disaster in the Marquis' Mansion became a hot topic among them after dinner.
And because of this disaster, people inside the Marquis' Mansion were in panic.
The servants lived in fear every day, fearing that they would be dragged into this storm.
The aunts each had their own thoughts, some gloated over other people's misfortune, while others worried secretly.
Lord Hou Bai Zhentian is in an unprecedented dilemma. He has to find a way to save Aunt Li and Bai Xinyao, find out the man behind the scenes, and maintain the reputation of the Hou Mansion.
In this chaotic situation, the future of the Marquis' Mansion became unclear.
Bai Linglong was quietly waiting for the next opportunity. She wanted to make the people in the Marquis' Mansion pay a more painful price for what they had done.
As time goes by, the secrets of the mansion seem to be more and more, and this disaster is just the beginning.
More troubles and challenges are quietly approaching the Marquis' Mansion.
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