Daylight broke.
Wanshou Hall remained silent.
After an unknown amount of time, a servant went to take a look, trembling with fear.
It was completely empty inside.
Soon everyone outside knew that Madam Meng had gone mad and had once again run out of the house and disappeared without a trace.
Madam Meng sent people to search for several days without any news. She could only sigh helplessly, "We still have to keep looking. I just hope she can eat and dress warmly outside and not hurt her health."
Everyone couldn't help but praise Wei Wei's kindness.
If the Meng family hadn't married such a daughter-in-law, they would have been ruined long ago by that heartless old lady's brother.
Speaking of the couple, some people couldn't help but ask, "It seems like we haven't seen them for the past couple of days."
A servant from the Meng household said, "When we were escorting the old lady and the master up the mountain, those two secretly stole many valuable items from the storeroom and ran away!"
Everyone suddenly realized what was happening, and after cursing for a while, they dispersed.
The people outside dispersed.
Wei Wei had her belongings packed up, preparing to go to Ping'an Temple to pray for the First Madam's well-being.
This time, Wei Cheng didn't break her promise and even arrived before her.
Standing on the long staircase, the young master of the Qi family, with his clear eyes, followed closely beside him.
Their hands were clasped together, held tightly and never separated.
With just one glance, she knew that the man in front of her had become mentally unstable.
It was no longer a threat to Wei Cheng.
When Wei Cheng saw her, he immediately came down the steps to greet her, took her hand, and started chatting away.
Looking at the smile on her face, Wei Wei knew that she had been doing quite well lately.
After all, her family members had not actually suffered persecution, and her only injured brother had already woken up.
Now that the head of the Qi family, the master and mistress, are in poor health, and the young master of the Qi family has grown into a child of a few years old, there is no one left who can threaten her.
The two of them went to offer incense together and donated money for the incense.
Since it was still early, they asked the young novice monk for a room to rest.
The two sat down, and the young master of the Qi family also wanted to sit with Wei Cheng, pulling on her sleeve and refusing to move away.
This caused Wei Cheng a lot of distress.
But the smile on his face never faded.
“He’s very clingy,” she said. “When there’s something delicious or fun, he always thinks of showing it to me first and letting me try it.”
Wei Wei leaned lazily in her seat and listened to her talk, only smiling after she finished.
"It's obvious that he's very dependent on you now."
Her voice sounded somewhat perfunctory and tired, which made Wei Cheng frown.
"Has something happened to the Meng family?"
Wei Wei did not deny it. Her gaze was fixed on the steaming teacup on the table, and she slowly said, "Meng Zhixuan died last night."
Wei Cheng was indeed startled, his eyes widening involuntarily: "How did he die?"
But Wei Wei didn't answer immediately. Instead, she glanced at Young Master Qi, who was studying Wei Cheng's clothes with his head down.
Regardless of whether he was mentally challenged or not, she had no intention of letting him stay in the house and listen to their conversation.
Wei Cheng understood her meaning and turned to the maid beside her: "Take the young master outside for a walk, to see the flowers and plants, but don't go too far."
The maid agreed, and Young Master Qi was lured out with a piece of pastry.
"You killed him?"
Once he was out of sight, Wei Cheng leaned forward, his voice low but heavy as he asked a question.
"Um."
Wei Wei agreed, her expression remaining very gentle.
The sun shone in through the window, enveloping her entire body, making her appear like a shimmering, unattainable fairy.
However, Wei Cheng had a problem with it.
The woman before her was even more efficient and ruthless than she had imagined.
"This morning, rumors circulated outside that Madam Meng had disappeared..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wei Wei's lips had already curved into a smile.
Do you think I'm cruel?
She reached out her pale hand, picked up the tea in front of her, took a sip, and her voice betrayed no emotion.
After a long pause, Wei Cheng said, "You're not the kind of person who goes on a killing spree. I believe you have your reasons."
Perhaps because the Qi family was no longer a threat, Wei Cheng's heart softened considerably.
Wei Wei was silent for a moment before sighing and saying, "Only dead enemies will not retaliate against us from behind."
"We cannot afford the consequences of being suppressed by the enemy after a defeat."
She looked out the window and saw Young Master Qi bending over, teasing the ants on the ground. She spoke again, "No matter what happens to the Qi family, you should always have a plan in mind."
"This matter is not over yet."
Wei Cheng followed her gaze, her eyes filled with complex emotions, her mind somewhat dazed.
She understood what she was saying, but when it came to actually harming the young master of the Qi family, she simply couldn't bring herself to do it.
Finally, he could only manage a bitter smile: "I know he's just a child now, and he can't cause any more trouble."
"Of course, if anything goes wrong in the future, I will be aware of the urgency of the situation."
Wei Wei grunted in response, knowing that she couldn't hear any suggestions now, and could only give up.
After a moment of silence, she tilted her head and looked out the window, then suddenly said, "Next year, I might have to go to the capital."
Wei Cheng frowned and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Wei Wei smiled and said, "You know, the real mastermind is in the capital. We can't just wait here; we need to look for every opportunity to fight back."
Hearing this, Wei Cheng's hand trembled: "You have no power or influence, what good will it do you go over there?"
"Why don't we just wait here? That way we can work together as one."
But it's clear that Wei Wei has already made her decision.
"Although the dangers in the capital have increased a lot, it is still different. It is a melting pot of people and forces."
"The mastermind behind it all may not be under control."
"Maybe I can find one or two more helpers, who knows?"
She fiddled with the bracelet on her wrist for a while, then spoke:
"Although Loucheng is safer, it is still a cage."
“The prefect is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Even if we don’t provoke him, we can’t guarantee that he won’t suddenly pin some crime on us.”
"I plan to take care of him before I leave here, what do you say?"
Wei Cheng perked up: "This is a good idea; it also eliminates a huge hidden danger."
"Furthermore, I know a secret, and this is the perfect time to get rid of him."
Wei Wei raised an eyebrow: "What good opportunity? Tell me."
Wei Cheng smiled and said, "You've probably heard some of it. The people of Loucheng have a lot of complaints because your case wasn't handled fairly last time."
"Those with some influence in the family spread this news outside."
"Coincidentally, the inspector from the capital will arrive in Loucheng in two days."
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