On the other side, Lady Fucha was locked in her room by Lanqin's men. She paced back and forth in her room, her head in a mess, muttering to herself, "No, I absolutely cannot die like this. No, I have to think of a way, I have to think of a way..." Xiufang, who was squatting in the corner, was terrified by what had happened during the day. Thinking that she would also die if things were exposed, she couldn't help but cry out.
Hearing Xiufang's cries, the agitated Fucha clanswoman angrily snapped, "Shut up! What's the use of crying at a time like this?"
Xiufang sobbed, "I'm scared, I don't want to die..."
Upon hearing Xiufang's words, Lady Fucha stopped in her tracks, a wicked smile playing on her lips: "Oh right, I almost forgot, how could I die so easily, hahaha..."
Xiufang looked at Fucha laughing in fear, shrinking back in terror.
Fucha walked over to Xiufang, picked her up, gripped her shoulders tightly, and said with red eyes, "Xiufang, listen to me clearly! We won't die. Now, sneak out and go to the Fucha residence to tell my father."
Xiufang was terrified and stood there dumbfounded for a long time, unable to answer. Fucha cupped Xiufang's face and repeated, word by word, "Remember! Go and tell my father. Only my father can save us. Don't you want to die? You must find my father... Do you understand?"
Xiufang nodded in panic. Taking advantage of the darkness and lax security, Xiufang seized the opportunity to sneak out of the Yongwang Mansion and ran desperately into the night...
In the south courtyard, after a day of commotion, Lanqin was exhausted and wanted to rest when someone knocked on the door. The maid opened the door and saw it was Lady Nian. She quickly reached out to stop her, exclaiming, "Consort Nian, Consort Nian has already rested. Please come again tomorrow..."
Seeing that the maid couldn't stop Nian Shi, Lanqin came out and said, "Go down, it's alright..."
Lanqin couldn't understand why Madam Nian had come to the South Courtyard at this time. She and Madam Nian had always been at odds, and even the maids knew to be wary of her. Before Lanqin could say anything, Madam Nian hurriedly came over and bowed. This was the first time Madam Nian had done something so formal since entering the mansion, bowing respectfully to Lanqin. The maids nearby were dumbfounded, and Lanqin was even more bewildered, unsure of what to do.
"What are you doing? Get up quickly, Consort Nian is still recovering and should rest properly this late..." Lanqin realized. She helped Consort Nian up and asked her to sit down.
Lady Nian looked at Lanqin with a face full of apology and said with a smile, "I was presumptuous, but I must come to thank Consort Niu in person."
Lanqin was puzzled and asked in confusion, "Are you thanking me?"
Nian grabbed Lanqin's hand, and Lanqin was startled by this inexplicable enthusiasm and didn't know what to do.
Ms. Nian continued, "I've always suspected you were the one who killed me... Sigh... Never mind, the matter has been investigated, it was a misunderstanding on my part..."
Lanqin was already used to Nian's arrogance and domineering attitude, so the sudden apology made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"I also misunderstood that Consort Niu was protecting Lady Liu and hindering the Fourth Prince from thoroughly investigating the matter. It was all because I was blinded by anger that I almost let the real murderer go unpunished. It was thanks to your idea of tempting Lady Fucha to confess that a major disaster was averted."
Lady Nian's words were sincere, and she seemed genuinely inclined to apologize. Lanqin smiled and replied, "Consort Nian, you are overthinking it. This is simply my duty..."
Suddenly, Lady Nian stood up abruptly and said to Lanqin with a serious expression, "I will definitely go back tomorrow to plead with the Fourth Prince to lift his confinement, as a sign of my sincerity. I hope you won't blame me... Well, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. Consort Niu, please rest. I don't want to owe you any favors..."
After speaking, Lady Nian bowed and withdrew without waiting for Lanqin's reply, leaving Lanqin and her maids looking at each other speechlessly...
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