Mutation 3
Ling Wan and two maids hid in the dark, listening to the passing soldiers shouting that all the servants of the Shen Mansion had been gathered in the front yard.
"If Madam Shen doesn't show up on her own initiative, I'll kill one person from the Shen family in a quarter of an hour. If she doesn't show up in two quarters of an hour, I'll kill two more, until everyone in the Shen family is killed."
Such a vicious method does not seem like they are here to surround the mansion and take hostages, but to destroy the whole family.
"Madam, do you think the old lady will bring the three young masters out?" Hongyue's face turned extremely pale as she asked anxiously.
Ling Wan pursed her lips, unsure how to respond. Now that they couldn't escape, it was only a matter of time before they were captured by King Zhao.
For the first time, Chen Yuanyuan felt the helplessness of a woman in seclusion.
Prince Zhao was pressing so hard, presumably because he had gotten some kind of rumor. If he forced the old emperor to write a letter of abdication, and if he had the support of the civil servants led by Shen Cong, then it wouldn't be Prince Zhao who was plotting rebellion, but Prince Ning and the young crown prince. Prince Yuyang, who was colluding with him, would be even more afraid to act rashly.
All the male members of the Shen family who held official positions were detained in the palace or in government offices. The only one who was still out there and whose whereabouts were unknown was Shen Fifth Master Shen Jing. But Shen Jingzhi——
The reason Shen Jingzhi wasn't trapped in the mansion today was because the Shen family's Fifth Master loved to sleep with willows and flowers, and never returned home before midnight. Now that the Shen Mansion had been struck by this disaster, I'm afraid the Fifth Master Shen was still drunk in the arms of a certain Hua Jie.
Ling Wan sighed lightly, she still had to rely on herself at the critical moment.
But she and her two maids never left the house, and now she couldn't think of any solution. Her usual relationship with the outside world was just the monthly account checking. Now the servants and managers who helped her escape were all caught by King Zhao's subordinates, and the managers outside couldn't get in. She really couldn't think of what to do or who to find to break this situation.
"Even if others are the butchers, I am the meat." Ling Wan smiled soothingly at the two maids, "We can always find a way."
There's always a way out. She couldn't think of a solution now, but maybe she would soon. Ling Wan forced herself to remain calm and wiped the tears from Lu Yun Hong Yue's face.
They were hiding behind a row of dense trees in the back garden of the Shen residence, next to a lotus pond. Fortunately, it was midsummer, so hiding there was a special kind of coolness and comfort.
The three of them rested for a while and were about to find out the situation in the mansion when they heard a few slight movements in the lotus pond.
"Don't be afraid, it's me." Suddenly, several willful people emerged from the lotus pond. Just as the three of them were about to scream out in surprise, a clear voice fell, like pearls falling on a jade plate.
Ling Wan felt that the voice was familiar. When she was puzzled, she saw that the leading man in black had lifted his mask, revealing a face that looked like an immortal.
Shen Huaijin. Faced with life and death, Ling Wan ignored the awkwardness between them and burst into tears. After a pause, she quickly began to tell him about her situation.
"My eldest sister-in-law and the noblewoman are imprisoned in Songyunzhai. My mother and three children are being taken by Qingque and Zhuchi to hide in a secluded part of the Shen Mansion. They are safe for now." She wiped the tears from her eyes, her eyes clear and innocent like a deer in a forest stream. "But I don't know how many rebels there are on Prince Zhao's side."
Secret guards began to creep up from the lotus pond one after another. In the darkness, Wan couldn't see clearly, but she could sense the shadows of many people. Gradually, her heart began to calm down.
"Okay, I understand." Shen Huaijin's expression could not be seen in the darkness. He only pursed his lips, called two secret guards in a low voice, said a few words to them, and then came over.
"Don't worry, King Zhao's people can't cause any trouble. Grandmother, aunt and the others will be fine." Shen Huaijin seemed to smile at her and asked them to take her away first and take shelter in a safe place.
Ling Wan also knew that she and her two maids were powerless and could not cause trouble for Shen Huaijin and the others, so she nodded decisively, told Shen Huaijin to be careful, and followed the two secret guards away.
With the protection of two well-trained secret guards, Xu Lingwan and his companions soon arrived at a secret door in a very secluded small garden in the Shen Mansion.
Outside the secret door is a secluded alley in Kyoto.
Ling Wan paused. But she didn't think much about it. Shen Huaijin felt that the Shen Mansion was not safe, so he moved them to a safe place outside the mansion first.
After a long and winding journey, they arrived at an unremarkable dwelling. The guards knocked rhythmically on the door a few times, and soon an old woman opened it for them.
"The master has instructed that you rest well here tonight." In the small courtyard, you can hear the sound of fighting coming from the streets not far away.
The secret guard called out Feng Ai, whispered a few more words, and then retreated to guard the gate. Feng Ai led her to the main house.
After a while, a weak light was lit in the main room, and Ling Wan could see her surroundings clearly.
The main room was used as a living room with a square table. There were many medicine drying racks and baskets scattered in the corners of the room. No wonder she smelled the fresh scent of Chinese herbs as soon as she entered the room.
Feng smiled at her and motioned her to come over here.
The bedroom, separated by a curtain, was to the left of the main hall. Inside, a bedside table was placed, and herbal sachets hung on the rough green curtains, emitting a delicate fragrance.
"Ahhh." She suddenly opened her mouth.
The three of them were startled. Ling Wan was the first to react. Her face flushed red as she stepped forward and said softly, "Grandma, you mean to let us sleep here, right?"
Feng Wu turned out to be a mute woman.
Feng Mu looked at her, then looked at Hongyue and Luyun behind her, pursed her lips and nodded at her.
"Then where will you sleep?" It can be seen that this is Feng's daily residence. If they sleep there, where else will the old lady go?
Aunt Feng pointed outside, and Ling Wan immediately shook her head: "How can you sleep outside? We are occupying your room. Let's squeeze in and sleep together."
Feng's eyes narrowed and she shook her head. Seeing Lingwan's insistence, she took her to the side room where she could sleep tonight. Then, she smiled at Xu Lingwan again. It was as if she was saying, "I'm sleeping in a good place, don't worry."
Ling Wan finally felt relieved after seeing this. After Feng Mu left, she finally relaxed completely and let Lu Yun and Hong Yue help her to bed.
"Madam, are you okay?" Hongyue was extremely worried about Lingwan's health. Madam was pregnant with the little boy.
"It's okay, I'm fine. He's fine too." Ling Wan smiled at her. She was already exhausted. She signaled Hongyue and Luyun not to wash up anymore and to get some sleep first.
She didn't know whether it was the effect of the medicinal fragrance in the room or she was really tired and fell into a deep sleep, but when she woke up, she was no longer in the courtyard, but on a luxurious big bed that was emitting the fragrance of Duruo.
This shocked Wan Lingtai, and he instinctively touched his abdomen first.
She breathed a sigh of relief. Well, she was still wearing the clothes of a maid in the Shen Mansion, intact; her hands and feet were not tied, and she was still free.
What about Red Moon and Green Cloud? How did she end up here after just one nap?!
She felt a little dizzy. She seemed to hear some movement outside. There were three knocks on the door, and a few moments later, several maids came in.
The leader stepped forward, as if to help her get out of bed.
Ling Wan's pupils shrank, and she dodged backward. Compared to this strange situation, she had never been so frightened when her life was hanging by a thread.
She pinched her hand calmly. It hurt. She wasn't dreaming. But if she wasn't dreaming, how could she explain her current situation?
"Ahhh." The maidservant in green with two braids combed in her hair saw Ling Wan looking at them warily, and she knelt down hurriedly, starting to speak and make gestures.
Only then did Ling Wan realize that she was also a mute slave.
She felt even more weird and looked nervously for a long time. When she saw the maid in blue holding a mirror and motioning her to look, she realized that the maid wanted her to go to the bathroom to cleanse herself first.
Her appearance was indeed not very good. Her clothes were dusty and dirty.
Ling Wan wanted to ask what they wanted to do, but when the words reached her lips, she remembered that the other party was a mute slave and swallowed them back. When she asked the question just now, everyone pointed to their throats and no one answered her.
Those who served her were all mute slaves.
In the washroom, steam lingered, and on the screen hung a picture of orchids in a valley, a picture of an ethereal and graceful flower. Washing away the dust, the spirit and body felt refreshed.
Ling Wanren's maid dressed her in a light green gauze dress that seemed to be tailor-made for her, and decided to remain unchanged in the face of all changes and wait for the real person in charge to appear.
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