This time she personally went to investigate and discovered that the last people the two young masters of the Zhu family had contact with were indeed the Luo family. She recalled the fierce look in the county magistrate's eyes when he was about to die, and knew that the days ahead would not be peaceful. For so long, the other party had made no move, almost making her forget. She didn't expect that she would adopt a roundabout strategy, starting with the Zhu family, to pit the Zhu family against her. She had to admit she was a smart person.
Suddenly, Wu Caiwei thought of another problem. Since she could collude with the Zhu family, wouldn't Sister Yu be in danger at the Zhu family? Her heart tightened, and she felt she had been careless. She thought that in her previous life, Sister Yu had lived well at the Zhu family until her wedding, and she would definitely be fine in this life, but she forgot that her arrival here was a huge variable.
Regretting her carelessness, she immediately turned around on the street and hurried to the gate of the Zhu family, knocking urgently.
As soon as the other person's head poked out, Wu Caiwei impatiently said, "I want to see your Miss Yu."
"Madam Zhang, it's not that I won't let you see her, but our Miss Yu hasn't been at home for the past few days. Her madam said she went to the countryside to recuperate and will be back in a while." The gatekeeper was an old man in the mansion and was quite polite to Wu Caiwei. When she was a concubine in the mansion, she treated her servants well. Although her reputation was not good, everyone unconsciously showed a hint of respect towards her.
"Oh, is that so? Thank you. I'll come to visit another day." Her guess was confirmed, and Wu Caiwei quickly left. How could things be such a coincidence? The two young masters of the Zhu family had just gone missing, and Sister Yu had gone to the countryside. Wu Caiwei had a strong feeling that she was in Madam Luo's hands.
Without a moment's delay, she went to the courtyard where Madam Luo was currently living. A middle-aged woman opened the door. Judging by her attire, she seemed to be the cook in her courtyard. The woman looked at her somewhat confusedly and asked, "May I ask who you are looking for?"
"I'm looking for the County Magistrate's wife," Wu Caiwei said to her with a smile, speaking in a gentle tone.
"I'm really sorry, but our madam hasn't been at home for the past few days. I don't know where she went. If you have anything urgent, you can leave your address, and we will report it to her as soon as she returns. If it's not urgent, you can come back in a while." As she spoke, the woman sized her up with curious eyes. This was the first time someone had visited since Madam moved here. Could she be one of Madam's former close friends?
"Since Madam is not here, I won't disturb you. I'll come to visit another day." Before the other party could reply, Wu Caiwei left in a hurry.
She bought a horse on the street and rode out of the city. She remembered something. When she went to inquire for information, she heard people say that Madam Luo had taken the two young masters of the Zhu family towards the city gate. At that time, the assassins sent by the county magistrate had almost burned them to death inside. To be safe, she had also quietly investigated where the county magistrate's men were hidden.
"Get in." As soon as she reached the city gate, she saw the curtain of a horse-drawn carriage parked not far away being lifted, revealing Zhang Changhe's smiling face.
Having run all day, Wu Caiwei was indeed tired. She obediently handed her horse over to be taken care of by Zhang's servants and then got into the carriage. Lying on the comfortable quilt, she felt he was indeed thoughtful, knowing she was tired and had spread several layers of quilts in the carriage, making it soft and comfortable for her to rest.
Soon, they arrived at the outskirts of the mountains. Wu Caiwei wanted to go in alone, but Zhang Changhe refused to agree. Although he only knew some superficial martial arts now, he had made thorough preparations this time, bringing many medicines he had developed. He believed he could buy her time to escape at a critical moment.
Wu Caiwei thought she could persuade him easily this time, but he silently followed closely behind her. No matter how much she tried to persuade him, he ignored her. Seeing that he had made up his mind, Wu Caiwei could only sigh helplessly.
They walked side by side, observing carefully. From time to time, Wu Caiwei would jump to the treetops to scout. They moved forward cautiously until they reached the vicinity of their secret stronghold.
If Wu Caiwei hadn't been skilled in martial arts, and if they hadn't accidentally made a sound, they might not have discovered their presence. They might have walked right past them without noticing, only to be discovered by them and face the danger of death.
Looking at the assassins sweating profusely, Wu Caiwei couldn't help but be shocked. What exactly did the county magistrate's wife want to do?
The previous team had been wiped out by her. This team had only been trained for a short time and couldn't achieve much. She couldn't understand it and stopped thinking about it.
The two exchanged a look and slowly approached the secret base. Upon closer inspection, they found that the place was built in a very peculiar way. Behind it was a bottomless abyss, above it was a mountain, and in front of them, there was only a small path leading outwards, giving a sense of being impregnable.
Getting closer, they indeed found that the path leading to the hinterland was heavily guarded. If Wu Caiwei wasn't mistaken, it was covered with traps, showing the great effort the builder had put in.
Despite their utmost caution, they were still spotted by the enemy as they approached. Immediately, men in black rushed out with weapons. Hearing the commotion, Madam Luo stood on the beacon tower, saw the couple, and couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile.
"You chose the wrong path, walking into hell when heaven's gate was open. This will be your burial place today." Although she was not fully prepared, she had anticipated this situation. After all, she had witnessed the peculiarity of the couple.
She felt that living another day was torture. She firmly believed that this time she could send the couple to accompany her husband in the underworld. Soon, she would follow in their footsteps. She couldn't bear for her husband to lie alone in the cold ground with no one to talk to.
Wu Caiwei quickly drew her sword, ready to fight them at any moment. The men in black looked at each other and charged forward in unison. Wu Caiwei's expression was highly tense, knowing that today's events were crucial to the couple's survival. If they could defeat Madam Luo, they could safely take the child away. But if they lost, not only would Sister Yu not be rescued, but they might also be dragged down with her.
Although Madam Luo had trained these men in black for some time, martial arts couldn't be mastered overnight. Facing Wu Caiwei, a peerless master, they were no match for her. However, Wu Caiwei didn't let down her guard, knowing that since Madam Luo dared to confront them, she must have a backup plan, even if she didn't know what it was.
Soon, there was no one alive at the mountain gate except Wu Caiwei and Zhang Changhe. She looked up again. Madam Luo had disappeared at some point, while Zhang Changhe frowned, looking at the ground not far away, feeling that it was somewhat different from what they had just seen.