As soon as Xie Lingqin finished speaking, Granny Liu and the steward looked at each other in bewilderment.
Their faces were filled with panic.
Especially Granny Liu, who had overheard the conversation between the second concubine and the second young lady and said that the eldest young lady had been acting differently lately.
That aura is truly terrifying.
Guan Qian was usually a tactful and smooth person, but after trembling for a while, he had obviously calmed down a bit and said hesitantly, "Please, please, please give me your instructions, Miss."
Xie Lingqin glanced at the two of them, "Hmm, like this..."
Xie Lingqin lowered her voice and finished explaining, then straightened up. "How was it?"
"We'll do it, we'll do it." Granny Liu and the steward kowtowed almost simultaneously without the slightest hesitation.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for your good news. It's chilly at night, so put on some clothes. Of course, if you're still interested, you can come again." Xie Lingqin finished speaking and smiled slightly.
That smile, however, sent chills down one's spine.
Meanwhile, Zihe's face was twitching.
Miss is truly... a talent!
After being frightened and threatened like this, the two of them could no longer have any interest.
Granny Liu and the steward exchanged a glance, then hurriedly and shakily put on their clothes and trousers and left the artificial hill.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, watching the two leave, Xie Lingqin nodded to Zihe beside her.
Zihe immediately followed Liu Mama.
Xie Lingqin followed the housekeeper.
After an incense stick had burned, Xie Lingqin returned to Qingfeng Pavilion. As soon as she entered the room, she felt something was off; there seemed to be an unfamiliar atmosphere.
Its subtle fragrance, like snowflakes, is penetrating to the bone.
"Is it the Crown Prince who has come?" Xie Lingqin asked softly.
However, there was no response from the darkness, and in that instant, Xie Lingqin realized that the scent was gone again.
Moreover, smell it carefully.
It seems, however, that he doesn't quite resemble the image of a crown prince.
The prince should have a faint pear scent, rich yet refreshing.
However, she was certain that someone had been in this house before.
As Xie Lingqin pondered, Zihe returned, her face not looking too good. "Miss, just as you predicted, that Granny Liu is indeed cunning. After leaving with the steward, she went back on her word and even told Second Madam that you wanted to bribe her with silver to betray Second Madam. Of course, she portrayed herself as righteous and awe-inspiring. She really isn't afraid of twisting the truth like this." Zihe was filled with righteous indignation.
Xie Lingqin glanced at her, but didn't seem to care. "With Second Aunt backing her up, of course this old thing isn't afraid."
Zihe was puzzled. "Miss, you clearly expected that this Granny Liu would betray you, so why did you give her the chance?"
Xie Lingqin chuckled, "You'll find out soon enough. Let's proceed according to plan for now."
Zihe wasn't a talkative person, and then said, "By the way, Miss, there's something else that I find very strange."
Seeing Zihe's solemn expression, Xie Lingqin gestured for her to speak.
"It's like this, when I followed Granny Liu out of the Second Concubine's courtyard, I saw a servant-like person coming from the direction of the Second Miss's courtyard. At first I didn't pay attention, but now that I think about it, that servant looked very unfamiliar, and he seemed a bit flustered as he walked."
Xie Lingqin lowered her brows slightly, "Coming from the direction of Xie Lingyu's courtyard, they're either looking for Xie Lingyu or Aunt Wan..."
Aunt Wan's courtyard also passes by Xie Lingyu's place.
"Has Aunt Wan shown any unusual behavior these past few days?"
"No," Zihe shook her head. "Aunt Wan never leaves the house."
"They might be looking for Aunt Wan. We don't need to rush. She's heavily pregnant. If Aunt Wan can't figure out a solution on her own, she'll come to me. Let's take care of what's in front of us first."
"yes."
The next day, Xie Lingqin got up early and instructed the servants in the courtyard to take good care of Xianglong, since she was there to teach her and couldn't let her suffer any injustice.
The servants nodded hurriedly in agreement.
However, even though he had already eaten breakfast, Xianglong had not yet come to pay his respects.
Xie Lingqin looked worried, so she asked Zihe to go and invite him.
However, Zihe came to report that Xianglong was nowhere to be seen in the house.
Meanwhile.
The front yard became lively, with sounds carrying in, including shouts and curses.
Xie Lingqin and Zihe exchanged a glance before pretending not to know anything and heading towards the backyard.
Before even reaching the backyard, one could see from afar a stout, obese middle-aged woman holding a broom in one hand and standing with the other on her hip, her fat jiggling as she glared angrily at the housekeeper who was squatting on the ground, his clothes disheveled and covered in red marks.
The guards and servants around him stood there, clearly embarrassed.
In a corner by the threshold, Xianglong sat there, her face covered with tears streaming down her face, her cheeks bearing a bright red, swollen handprint.
Where is the cheerful spirit I had yesterday?
As for the second concubine, who was in charge of the household affairs in the general's mansion, she stood there, looking at the two of them with a disappointed expression.
"Xianglong and the steward... this is really..." came the murmurs from the side.
"Madam, please spare me! I was framed, I..."
The plump middle-aged woman was the butler's fierce wife. Having failed to vent her anger by beating the butler, she turned back to attack the incense burner, yelling, "You dare say that? You little slut, you vixen, you seduced my husband! You shameless thing..."
"Alright!" The second concubine, who had been watching from the side, couldn't stand it any longer and scolded her with a livid face.
The ex-wife, a burly man, was resentful upon hearing this, but ultimately held back by the second concubine's authority. He immediately dropped the broom and knelt before her, wailing and pleading, "Second concubine, you must stand up for me! You can't let this little vixen get away with this..."
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