Two servants immediately entered the hall and pulled Yan Ning into the courtyard. A long bench had already been set up there. The two servants placed Yan Ning on the bench, and two old women raised their long boards, speaking sharply to Yan Ning as she struggled to her feet: "We servants don't know how to be gentle with women. If you behave yourself, young lady, we'll only hit where it's due. If you move around, we'll hit where it's not due. It would be such a waste of your stunning beauty."
Hearing their words, Yan Ning dared not move again, letting the paddle strike her waist again and again. Although it was a woman's hand, Yan Ning still cried out in pain, "Madam, De Lin really wasn't tied up by Yan Ning! No matter how you punish Yan Ning, it's all a waste of time. The most important thing now is to find De Lin. The Fucha family's reputation is important, but De Lin's life is in grave danger!"
Seeing that he couldn't stop the old lady of the Fucha family, Fu Chang'an said to the servant beside him, "Go to Lord He's residence and tell him that Miss Yan Ning is in trouble. Tell him to come to the Fucha residence immediately."
Seeing that Yan Ning was being tortured like this, yet still wouldn't admit that De Lin's disappearance was her doing, could it be...? Xiang'er remembered what You Yuanzhi had told her that day, and seeing Fu Chang'an's personal attendant leave, she knew something was wrong, so she quietly slipped away. At this moment, everyone's attention was on Yan Ning, and no one noticed Xiang'er leaving.
As soon as Xiang'er entered her room, she shouted, "You Yuanzhi, come out here!"
You Yuanzhi slowly emerged from behind the screen, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "How did you know I was here?"
"The Fucha mansion is so lively today, how could you miss this good show? Where did you take Delin? You can come and go freely in the Fucha mansion and are safe, so how did you take the crying Delin out? Yesterday, Fu Chang'an went to all the city gates to inquire, and no one took a child out of the city. Where did you hide him?" Xiang'er asked You Yuanzhi.
"Why would a dead person cry and make a fuss..."
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