“My Lord, I will accept whatever punishment you deem fit!” Hong Fu knelt on the ground.
Qin Yun was truly angry!
But thinking of Xie Qianmo’s stubborn temper, Hong Fu had no choice but to comply!
“I am indeed very angry, but let this be the last time!”
Hong Fu kowtowed happily, “Thank you, my Lord, for your leniency! Thank you, my Lord, for your leniency!”
“I assume you were forced into it. We shall let this matter go!”
Hong Fu was moved to tears. Her Lord truly understood her!
“Alright, your Lordship is a woman, not a man. I don’t understand the art of cherishing the fairer sex!”
Hong Fu wiped away her tears and smiled, “I understand, my Lord!”
“From now on, you only need to keep a close eye on that fellow Xie Wuyou! You must investigate his every move meticulously!”
“He seems to be looking for someone lately. If I’m not mistaken, he should be looking for Li Tingting!”
Qin Yun walked at a leisurely pace, arriving at the front of the courtyard. She looked at the surrounding flowers and plants and said softly, “Li Fengsheng spread news that Li Tingting is gravely ill, and Xie Wuyou is looking for someone. This play is becoming more and more interesting!”
“My Lord, I inquired about Li Tingting. Li Fengsheng seems to have sold her!”
“Sold her?” Qin Yun’s lips curved slightly.
“It seems she was sold to a remote town, to work in a pleasure house!”
Qin Yun nodded with satisfaction. “Good. Li Fengsheng’s actions are very pleasing to me!”
Didn’t Li Tingting like serving men? Let her serve enough in this lifetime!
“Find an opportunity to assassinate Li Fengsheng. Preferably, make it look like Xie Wuyou is responsible!”
“Yes!”
“You may go.”
Hong Fu nodded and disappeared in a flash.
At the Autumn Moon Restaurant!
Xie Wuyou angrily smashed a wine cup onto the ground!
“A bunch of useless fools, what use are you to me if you can’t even find a single woman!”
The rows of hidden guards in front of him all lowered their heads, not daring to speak a word.
“Speak! Have you all gone mute!”
The leading hidden guard spoke, “Your Highness, Madam Li seems to no longer be in the capital!”
“Have you investigated Li Fengsheng? What exactly is he up to?”
“Your subordinate has not noticed anything unusual about him recently!”
“Has he completed the task I assigned him? Could he have defected?” With Li Tingting’s disappearance, Xie Wuyou naturally suspected Li Fengsheng!
However, Li Fengsheng had visited him just two days prior to pledge his loyalty and brought generous gifts.
When asked about Li Tingting then, he had merely said they had argued, and she had run off.
Whether this was true or not was unknown.
But he knew that Li Tingting was his capable assistant!
This woman was not only entertaining but also useful. He had not yet given up on this chess piece!
Yet, the chess piece had gone rogue and disappeared without a trace.
“Your Highness, shall we have him…!” the hidden guard leader made a killing gesture.
“Not for now. Let’s observe him for a while. If he proves disloyal, we will deal with him then!”
“Yes.”
“Has the secret formula for Qin Ji Wine Cellar’s fragrant wines been obtained yet?”
“The people I sent have not returned, and I fear they have met with ill fortune.”
Xie Wuyou slammed the table. “Insolence! You can’t even handle such a small matter! What use are you to me!”
“How long has it been, and we still haven’t obtained the fruit wine formula! How am I supposed to contend with Xie Qianmo, that dog emperor!”
“Your Highness, this matter requires patience. We cannot be too aggressive!”
Xie Wuyou said coldly, “Wait! I have waited for many years! I don’t want to wait anymore!”
“I heard from the waiters in the shop that someone disguised themselves and came to our restaurant yesterday? Have you found any clues?”
“It was Qin Yun, the current top scholar!”
Qin Yun?
He had heard of this person. He was the young master of Qin Ji Wine Shop!
He didn’t expect her to have designs on his restaurant!
“This person’s actions are peculiar. He is not to be trifled with. Deal with him as soon as possible!”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
“Make it clean. Don’t get caught.”
The leading hidden guard said sincerely, “Your subordinate guarantees the mission will be completed.”
Xie Wuyou nodded with satisfaction and then dismissed the hidden guards.
A moment later!
Two enchanting, curvaceous beauties were led into the room by a waiter!
After the beauties entered, the waiter discreetly closed the door.
Soon, sounds of revelry and laughter emanated from within the room!
Following that were various ambiguous noises!
A few days later!
Qin Yun, on a whim, decided to go to the market with her maid, Xiao Ju.
It was supposed to be a normal outing!
But this day was anything but ordinary!
Amidst the dense crowd, two disguised hidden guards had already locked onto Qin Yun.
Qin Yun and Xiao Ju noticed nothing amiss. They happily browsed the items on the stalls!
Qingshan, hidden in the shadows, was extremely perceptive!
As an assassin, he could sense the impending danger!
He quietly approached Qin Yun and Xiao Ju. As he brushed past them, Qingshan whispered, “It’s dangerous here. Leave quickly!”
Qin Yun, who had been having fun, immediately became alert!
Xiao Ju also put down the item in her hand.
The mistress and servant exchanged a glance, then walked towards the carriage.
This place was not safe for long. Leaving was the best course of action.
The hidden individuals in the shadows noticed Qin Yun attempting to flee!
Without regard for anything else, they immediately gave chase!
Qin Yun and Xiao Ju initially walked with brisk steps, but then they noticed the people behind them quickening their pace!
Their hearts began to pound, and they finally started to run!
The hidden guard realized his target had noticed him, so he stopped pretending!
Drawing the dagger from his waist, he leaped forward and lunged directly at Qin Yun!
Qin Yun, running, suddenly turned her head and saw the man lunging at her!
Fortunately, Qingshan intervened in time!
He flicked a pebble, knocking the hidden guard’s dagger to the ground!
In an instant!
The once lively market, after the fight broke out, saw people running and fleeing!
The crowd scattered in all directions!
Qin Yun successfully got into the carriage!
Seeing that Xiao Ju hadn’t followed, she quickly looked back.
“Xiao Ju, hurry and get in!” Qin Yun reached out from the carriage, offering her hand to Xiao Ju.
Xiao Ju turned back, looking at Qingshan, who was fighting, with both worry and fear in her heart!
Qingshan was her husband. How could she escape alone and leave him behind!
What if he got hurt?
What if he was captured by the villains?
Xiao Ju’s worries grew with every passing moment!
She glanced back at Qin Yun!
But her young master couldn’t be in danger either!
Gritting her teeth, she pushed Qin Yun, causing Qin Yun to tumble into the carriage!
Then she went behind the horse and struck it fiercely. The horse immediately galloped away!
The carriage slowly moved away.
Inside the carriage, Qin Yun was surprised by Xiao Ju’s actions!
She lifted the curtain and shouted, “Xiao Ju…!”
Watching the carriage depart, Xiao Ju murmured to herself with guilt, “My Lord, I am so sorry, but I cannot abandon my husband!”
She had once focused solely on her young master!
Her young master was her everything!
Ever since she fell in love with Qingshan and married him, her heart had slowly surrendered!
She would not betray her young master, nor would she let anything happen to him!
She knew that Qingshan was a slave bought by her young master for the manor. Even if it meant sacrificing herself, as a slave, she had to ensure her master’s safety! This was Qingshan’s duty, so she would not stop him!
But what she could do was to stay with Qingshan, to face life and death together!