"So, it's confirmed that Xiao Man was the one who trespassed into Qingfeng Courtyard. What exactly happened that night?"
"On the fifteenth of March, a thief broke into the General's mansion. Then, the steward discovered Xiao Man was missing. The General's mansion was thrown into chaos. The next day, it was confirmed that Xiao Man had gone to Ganye Temple to pray. However, Liang Zichu was found dead in Xiao Man's room. When I arrived, I happened to catch her destroying the evidence." Nangong Yu said slowly.
"Speaking of which, I also found something else," Wen Ruyu's peach blossom eyes sparkled. "Half a year ago, a concubine in the General's mansion purchased the Fire Charm Poison."
"Xue Jialuo was also sent to Xiao Man's room by a concubine's daughter from the General's mansion. This General's mansion is truly a place where dragons and tigers hide. Both Fire Charm Poison and Xue Jialuo, these are not things that concubines or daughters of concubines can obtain!" Nangong Yu said coldly. "If Xiao Man truly believes that those who harmed her are the concubines and daughters of the mansion, she will suffer a great loss sooner or later."
"Your Highness, I think you are worrying too much. I don't think this eldest young lady is foolish at all. Otherwise, how could she have entered your courtyard so silently, plucked your 'high mountain flower,' and left unscathed?"
Nangong Yu looked at Wen Ruyu dangerously. Wen Ruyu quickly covered his mouth, fearing that if Nangong Yu continued, he might fly into a rage and take it out on him.
"I heard that the wife of the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is looking for a match for Zuo Yunfei?"
Si Chen quickly replied, "Reporting to Your Highness, yes. The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue's son is deeply fond of the eldest young lady Xiao. However, the falling flower intends, but the flowing water is heartless. The matchmaker who came to propose was driven out of the General's mansion by the eldest young lady Xiao. But the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue's son is still determined and insists that he will not marry anyone but the eldest young lady Xiao."
"Go and help the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue's wife to finalize the marriage for her son as soon as possible." Nangong Yu said in a cold tone. Su Dan Novel Network
Now that it was confirmed that Xiao Man was the one who trespassed into Qingfeng Courtyard, it could alleviate his pain when his poison flared up. How could he let others covet her?
"Yes, Your Highness."
Wen Ruyu clicked his tongue and mourned for Zuo Yunfei. "By the way, the list Xiao Man gave to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, we have investigated all these people. They are indeed Yun Qi's spies. What should we do?"
"Since it's confirmed they are Yun Qi's spies, then eliminate them." Nangong Yu said coldly. "Also, find a way to plant a few people in the General's mansion. I want to know Xiao Man's every move."
"No problem."
When Xiao Man returned to the mansion, the mansion's physician, carrying a medical kit, scurried away. Upon seeing Xiao Man, he flinched and immediately squeezed along the wall to leave the General's mansion, as if Xiao Man were a monstrous flood.
Xiao Man was puzzled. "Steward, what is going on?"
"He has family matters. The old madam has granted him permission to leave the General's mansion. Other physicians will come to the mansion soon." The steward said with a smile. "The old madam has already instructed the matchmaker to bring people into the mansion tomorrow, so that the young lady can choose a few maids to serve her."
"Good, thank you, steward."
Xiao Man smiled and turned to leave.
The steward, besides the old madam and the madam, was the only one in the mansion who could command the mansion's guards. Moreover, it was the steward who brought people to break into her courtyard that night. The incident that night seemed to be aimed at ruining Xiao Man's reputation, but in reality, it was to take her life. Who was the mastermind behind it?
However, no matter whose subordinate they were, the people in the General's mansion needed a thorough cleansing. She had to take control of the General's mansion to facilitate her actions.
Xiao Man returned to Shui Yue Xiaozhu. Yin Zhu saw her return and quickly greeted her, "Miss, you're back. Eldest Young Master has sent a letter."
Xiao Man took it and opened it. It was a three-page letter, all about Yun Zhong City, and asking about her well-being in the mansion. The words were full of concern for her.
A smile curled up at the corner of Xiao Man's lips. Suddenly, she thought of Du Gu Mingyu.
Du Gu Mingyu was the youngest child in the family, but he inexplicably loved the battlefield. He had been guarding the border for many years, yet he often wrote home, urging her to take good care of herself, eat well, and sleep well. This letter now made her feel as if she had returned to the past.
Xiao Man put the letter away. "Did brother write to Grandmother?"
Yin Zhu shook her head. "Eldest Young Master only writes to Miss. Even the General has never received a letter from him."
Xiao Man was puzzled. Xiao Luo only wrote to her. Didn't he write to inform his family of his safety?
"Alright, I understand. I'll personally reply to my brother later."
"Eldest Sister." The Fourth Miss joyfully rushed into the courtyard and into Xiao Man's embrace. "Eldest Sister, you're finally back. You don't play with me."
Xiao Man reached out and stroked Xiao Ting's head. "Didn't your concubine accompany you?"
"My concubine is busy every day. I heard Eldest Sister went out. Was it fun outside? I haven't been out for a long time. Eldest Sister, when you go out, please take me with you. I want to go out and play too." Xiao Ting hugged Xiao Man's waist and acted spoiled. Her gaze fell on the letter in Xiao Man's hand. "Is it Eldest Brother who wrote back?"
Xiao Ting reached out to take it, and Xiao Man quickly put the letter away. "You're mistaken."
Xiao Ting stared at Xiao Man with a mischievous glint in her eyes and smiled. "Eldest Sister, it must be Eldest Brother who wrote back. Did Eldest Brother mention us?"
Xiao Man just smiled and didn't answer. Xiao Luo's entire letter was only about asking about her; he didn't ask about anyone else. The former Xiao Man, being carefree, wouldn't have cared, but the current Xiao Man was not foolish. Now that the old madam had a slightly better impression of her, if she were to provoke the old madam again, the old madam might make her suffer.
"It's just my young lady friends writing to ask when I'm free to meet them. Next time I go out, I'll take you with me," Xiao Man said slowly.
"Really?"
"When have I ever lied to you?" Xiao Man pinched Xiao Ting's nose. "You little clever one, you really can't be careless. Didn't your concubine hire a female tutor for you? If you don't study well, aren't you afraid of the tutor hitting your hand?"
Xiao Ting flinched and pouted. "Eldest Sister, you must not tell my concubine, otherwise, my concubine will definitely spank me."
"You know that, so why aren't you going back to class quickly?"
"Yes, Eldest Sister. I'm going back to class immediately. You must keep it a secret for me."
Xiao Ting arrived quickly and left quickly, like a gust of wind.
Xiao Man watched Xiao Ting's figure disappear, and the smile on her face also vanished. "Yin Zhu, imitate my brother's handwriting and write a letter to the old madam."
Yin Zhu nodded and immediately went to do so. Yin Zhu was sent to Xiao Man's side by Xiao Luo for a reason.
Yin Zhu had been imitating the handwriting of these two since she was young, to the point of being almost indistinguishable. Even they themselves would find it difficult to tell the difference.
Yin Zhu quickly wrote a letter, dried the ink, folded it, and sealed it in an envelope. "Miss, why are we forging a letter?"
"Just wait and see. In a moment, Grandmother will know that my brother wrote to me," Xiao Man said slowly. "Never underestimate a woman's jealousy."