Li Chang'an simply smiled faintly at this, then reached out to help Chun Tao up. Afterwards, she looked at everyone with a serious expression and said, "I am truly sorry for what happened today, causing everyone so much trouble. In my opinion, this is just a misunderstanding. How could such a treacherous and cunning person appear in our General's Mansion? As for these things that were found... they should all be accidents, right? Aunt Xia, don't you agree?"
As he spoke, Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Xiashi, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.
Madam Qin Xia's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but bite her lip hard before finally saying, "What you say is true, Madam."
"very good."
Li Chang'an chuckled and nodded to Qin Xiashi, then said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, everyone can disperse."
"Zhuque, you take Chuntao back first! I'll be there in a bit."
After most of the people in the courtyard had left, Li Chang'an turned to Zhuque and gave her another instruction.
Zhuque nodded and left with Chuntao.
Now, only Qin Xiashi, Xing'er, and Li Chang'an remain in the courtyard.
Looking at the woman with a cold expression, Madam Qin couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She tried her best to maintain her dignified and generous appearance, and forced a smile as she asked, "I wonder if Madam has any other instructions?"
Looking at the woman whose face still wore a mask of hypocrisy, Li Chang'an's eyes couldn't help but churn with layers of gloom once again.
She then walked towards Qin Xia Shi.
Perhaps out of fear, Qin Xiashi involuntarily took two steps back, her face becoming somewhat flustered.
The scene in the small garden behind her involuntarily resurfaced in her mind, and the suffocating feeling of Li Chang'an choking her seemed to reappear at the same time.
"What...what do you want to do?"
Looking at the woman's gloomy face in front of her, Qin Xiashi couldn't help but swallow nervously. She then turned to look for Xing'er, only to find that the woman was also hiding back in fear.
But to their surprise, Li Chang'an suddenly chuckled softly, though to the two men it sounded like a ghostly apparition.
"Why are you so scared, Aunt? I don't have any of that Corruption Powder on me!"
Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow and looked directly into Qin Xia's eyes, his words carrying a hint of mockery.
Qin Xia felt a chill run down her spine from the stare, but she couldn't dodge it in time. In the end, she could only stare at the woman in front of her with a trembling gaze, stammering, "I...I don't know what you mean..."
The next second, Li Chang'an suddenly leaned over, startling Qin Xiashi so much that she couldn't dodge back in time and actually fell to the ground with her front foot stepping on her back foot.
"Auntie! Auntie, are you alright?!"
Xing'er, who was standing nearby, was also startled and screamed. Her voice was trembling with sobs. She reached out to help Qin Xia up, but her legs felt weak and she couldn't muster any strength.
Suddenly, Li Chang'an squatted down, startling Xing'er so much that she fell to the ground.
The master and servant trembled as they looked at the terrifying woman before them, silently praying that she wouldn't do anything crazy.
The next second, Li Chang'an leaned down and whispered in Qin Xiashi's ear.
The other person instinctively tried to back away, but Li Chang'an grabbed him and pulled him back.
"Auntie's methods this time have truly disappointed me. Next time, you must come up with an even more brilliant idea so I can see what you've got..."
After saying that, Li Chang'an released his hand, a cold smile on his face, and then got up and left.
Qin Xia sat on the ground for a long time, unable to recover her senses. It was Xing'er who finally reacted and pulled her up from the ground.
"Auntie, she...she knows everything! What are we going to do now? What if she..."
Xing'er muttered to herself in terror, seemingly on the verge of a mental breakdown.
She almost got exposed today, but thanks to her master's timely intervention, she narrowly escaped death.
"What are you afraid of? She's not going to kill us!"
Qin Xia frowned and glared at this useless fellow, then forced herself to remain calm and said...
Hearing her say that, Xing'er stopped talking and thought that since her master was still there, there was nothing to be afraid of.
Li Chang'an, just you wait!
Qin Xia gritted her teeth, narrowed her eyes, and then threw half a broken fingernail from her hand.
Li Chang'an returned to his courtyard and saw Zhuque and Chuntao waiting for him, so he quickened his pace and walked towards the two of them.
"Madam is back. How did it go? Have all the troubles been resolved?"
Zhuque raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Chang'an, asking a question that could be heard from her tone, indicating that he was in a good mood.
However, the main reason was that Chun Tao was rescued from Qin Xia's hands. It was a pity that the two real culprits could not be convicted and punished as they deserved, which still made Zhuque feel regretful.
Li Chang'an shared the same sentiment, but only nodded slightly before calmly saying, "Old troubles will be solved, but new troubles will come. We're not worried about getting bored."
Upon hearing this, Zhuque couldn't help but purse her lips. She would rather live a peaceful life than see those people's faces every day.
"Chuntao, what were you responsible for in Aunt Xia's courtyard before?"
Li Chang'an then turned to Chun Tao, who had been silent all along, and asked her a question.
"Hmm...washing, washing clothes, doing chores, sweeping the yard..."
Chun Tao answered Li Chang'an timidly with her head down, her expression still somewhat nervous.
Zhuque frowned, wondering how a little girl like her could take on so much work. She then cursed Qin Xia Shi, that vicious woman, in her heart.
"You don't need to do those chores here. Just stay by my side and serve me. But I don't need you to do anything normally. I'll just call you if I need anything."
After saying that, Li Chang'an pointed to a room next to his own east wing and said, "You can stay in this room. I'll have someone tidy it up again later. See if you need anything and I'll send someone to get it for you."
Li Chang'an spoke these words with remarkable calmness, but Chun Tao looked utterly astonished.
This was the first time she had ever encountered a master who treated her so well.
This poor girl was sold by her family to work as a maid when she was twelve years old. After several twists and turns, she came to the General's Mansion and went to serve in Qin Xia's courtyard.
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