"Where did that thing go? There was nothing inside, was there?"
The mistress's face darkened further, and she stammered, "I just got the news... there's news over there... I haven't even had time to retrieve the things..."
Prefect Liu's expression finally changed drastically. He gritted his teeth and scolded her in a low voice, "What kind of work are you doing? How can you just leave something this important here like this?"
The mistress was probably also feeling guilty.
She argued, "How could I have imagined that in the time it takes to take a shower, so many things would be stolen?"
At this point, she felt wronged and sad: "You're worried about that thing... but why aren't you worried about whether I've been shown naked to anyone else?"
On the rooftop, Leng Pusheng was speechless. Sorry, he really didn't have such a perverted hobby.
Seeing her confused expression, Prefect Liu was so angry that he started pacing around the room: "You still have time to sulk here? I'm really going to be driven crazy by you!"
Finally, he stopped, staring intently at her, and asked, "Did you even read what was written inside?"
The concubine shook her head, crying, "I was just a messenger. I always remembered your words, sir, and never thought of touching anything inside."
"Who could have imagined...who could have imagined it would turn out like this?"
Prefect Liu's face began to contort.
He gasped for breath, his expression suggesting he wanted to strangle her!
"Do you know how I've been these past two days? I've been living in fear and unable to sleep at night."
"I'm just waiting for what's inside to solve my urgent problem."
"Now look what's happened, it's just gone like that! If someone finds out, I'll see if you're ever going to have a good time!"
The mistress's face flushed red and then turned pale, but in the end, fear took over her heart.
She clung to Prefect Liu's hand, her voice trembling, and began to whine, "I really didn't mean it... Please don't blame me, okay? I asked you this so sincerely."
"I will serve you well and take good care of you!"
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Prefect Liu finally suppressed his anger: "I will send people to search secretly right now. Don't let this matter get out."
He looked at that alluring face, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, but it quickly turned into a ruthless glint: "If we find it, that's fine, we can let this matter rest. If we don't, I can't guarantee your safety!"
Upon hearing this, the concubine was so frightened that she could barely stand. She cried out, "Master! For all these years I've served you, you must save me..."
Prefect Liu acted as if he hadn't heard her at all, and even forcefully pushed her away.
She staggered a few steps and fell to the ground, looking extremely disheveled.
In the past, Prefect Liu doted on her. He would feel sorry for her if she fell to the ground or even if she accidentally bumped her skin, he would come up and comfort her. But this time, he turned around and left without any hesitation, his back view extremely ruthless.
In the end, only the sorrowful weeping of the concubine remained in the room.
Leng Pusheng watched a good show.
After reading it, he smacked his lips, shook his head, and commented ruthlessly: "They say a woman's mouth is a lying devil."
"I think this Prefect Liu has already mastered the true skills."
One moment they're all lovey-dovey, calling each other their darlings, but in the blink of an eye everything changes.
He patted the bulging spot in his arms, feeling extremely happy inside.
There's actually something special about the things inside.
Wei Wei looks so gentle and weak, yet she is so intelligent.
Judging from Prefect Liu's panicked reaction, it must be something extraordinary.
He thought about it for a while and decided that he didn't have to wait until dawn to go find Wei Wei.
Telling her in advance will allow us to come up with more solutions.
After returning to the Meng residence, Leng Pusheng climbed over the courtyard in the middle of the night and knocked on the window of Tingfeng Pavilion.
The table was covered with gold and silver jewelry, which looked colorful and beautiful under the candlelight.
The night watchwoman, Xiaoqiao, gaped in astonishment: "This mistress of Prefect Liu is really rich!"
However, he immediately scoffed, "But such money is tainted. What kind of decent person would become a mistress?"
Upon hearing her words, Wei Wei couldn't help but smile gently.
Leng Pusheng was also amused by her.
Although this girl doesn't talk much, she is very calm and composed.
To say such a thing is simply out of sheer surprise.
He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth in a smile as well.
However, he quickly returned to his original state, then whispered what he had heard, and concluded, "There must be something wrong with one of these things."
Um.
Everyone knows that now.
Leng Pusheng then awkwardly touched his nose.
Now that they know there's more to it than meets the eye, they're determined to find it immediately.
Wei Wei first put away the items that she knew were missing at a glance, leaving only gold and silver.
She had heard before that some people would hollow out gold or silver and stuff things they needed to hide inside.
She'll probably be able to see it for herself soon.
She and Xiaoqiao checked the hairpins one by one, and then they started checking the jade bracelets.
When the last jade bracelet was picked up, its weight, unlike any other bracelet, finally brought a smile to Wei Wei's face.
“Found it,” she said.
Then, out of curiosity, I picked it up and examined it closely.
Exquisitely crafted, but not large.
When it was slipped onto the hand of the mistress, it was hidden among the other bracelets, making it impossible for anyone to detect.
That was a brilliant move.
The fact that she used her mistress to pass on messages suggests that the person she was in contact with wasn't anyone important on the surface.
They targeted the wrong target, no wonder they couldn't find a flaw for so long.
Leng Pusheng took a few steps forward and stopped Wei Wei from continuing her research.
“Many things like this contain unknown dangers. Miss Wei, please let us unravel them.”
Wei Wei looked around several times but couldn't figure out how to open it, knowing he had a way.
Hearing him say that, she immediately handed it over. But she also reminded him, "Be careful."
Leng Pusheng agreed, took it and glanced at it. He quickly moved his fingers over it a few times, and with a soft "snap," the jade bracelet was indeed split in two.
There was nothing dangerous inside the object used to transmit messages, so Leng Pusheng checked it over.
There was only a thin strip of paper hidden inside, which he easily pulled out.
Upon unfolding it, there was only one line of text: Keep the man surnamed Yao calm, and lead him to Ping'an Temple in three days.
There was no signature or recipient.
"Is this a coordinated attack from within and without, a plan to kill Lord Yao?"
Wei Wei's eyes were bright, and she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.
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