"Old ominous objects? Are they here for the time being?" Yu Qingfeng was suddenly confused and approached with gossip, "Could it be that these are the belongings of the concubine who was bitten to death?"

Mrs. Ji's eyes wanted to pop out, "You, you know?"

"I've heard a lot about it. Well, fighting dogs must be ferocious, and so are those concubines. Just stay away."

Yu Qingfeng adhered to the principle of not alerting the snake, even if she wanted to win over witnesses, she had to first ensure that Mrs. Ji would not switch sides to Ji Zongyuan's camp and betray them.

After all, there is a disease in this world called Stockholm Syndrome.

"Yes, these objects must be ominous. The Marquis asked me to keep them so that when he takes a concubine in the future, I will give them out as gifts as the principal wife. I gave some red roses and white lotuses, and some

The remaining ones will be sent out soon."

"What? The Marquis wants to take a concubine?" Yu Qingfeng was stunned. Could it be that Hong Mei and Bai Lian are about to die too?

Mrs. Ji smiled bitterly and nodded.

If you don't understand the reason, you might think that your beloved husband wants to take a concubine, and the wife is sad because she mourns their love.

But now, in Yu Qingfeng's eyes, the bitterness on Mrs. Ji's face was pity for another innocent girl.

"Are Red Rose and White Lotus okay?"

Yu Qingfeng was worried that these two would soon be replaced by new ones, because the Hou Mansion had recently added a new fighting dog.

"I don't know. The last time I saw them was a month ago." Mrs. Ji shook her head in confusion, "They two rarely leave Linlang Waterside Pavilion."

Yu Qingfeng felt heavy and prayed silently for her two concubines.

"Whose girl is so...lucky?"

"I don't know. The Marquis didn't say anything, so I didn't dare to ask. It seems that people are officially admitted after the first month. The Marquis asked me to prepare now."

"Mrs. Ji, I don't know whether to say something or not." Yu Qingfeng came up with a standardized opening statement.

Mrs. Ji continued to smile bitterly, "Then don't talk about it."

Yu Qingfeng was caught off guard by being choked. This time, Mrs. Ji really did not take the usual path and did not play according to the routine.

"If you say that, you must know what I'm going to say. Mrs. Ji, you don't want to hear what I have to say. Lord Lian is a man, so it's not convenient for me to say, but I can see that he is very worried about your situation. Lord Lian

My father has been thinking about you even more these years. You have relatives who care for you, so why bother yourself so much?"

"Aggrieved?" Mrs. Ji pulled her cuffs warily.

"Yes, although we only stayed in the house for a few days and the Marquis only met a few times, we can all see that the Marquis is not kind to you. Lord Lian is your mother-in-law.

Lord Lian and we are close friends and are equivalent to your natal family, so you don’t have to hide it from us."

"My mother's family..." Mrs. Ji murmured, her eyes moist.

"Mrs. Ji, you are completely different from the Uncle Tian Lei I brought here. He lost his wife in old age, has no relatives, and can only rely on a dog for company. But you still have so many relatives in your mother's family, why bother to create a prison for yourself?

What about torture?”

Mrs. Ji sobbed and whispered: "Master Hou loves face the most. If I make peace with him, he will definitely not let me go. What is the identity of Master Hou? If I go against him, I will only hurt my family. Unless, unless...

…”

"Unless what?" Yu Qingfeng asked urgently.

Mrs. Ji realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth in silence.

"Mrs. Ji, since you are determined to get rid of Mr. Hou, if you have the opportunity, you must seize it." Yu Qingfeng wanted to win over Mrs. Ji as a witness.

"Opportunity?" Mrs. Ji suddenly grabbed Yu Qingfeng's hands, "I heard from the housekeeper that you have been to the prefect's Yamen. You, you all know?"

Yu Qingfeng pretended to be ignorant, "What do you know?"

Mrs. Ji took back her hands and said, "No, it's nothing. Miss Yu, I'm tired and want to rest."

The order to expel guests has been issued, and Yu Qingfeng can only retreat.

Sure enough, Mrs. Ji knew the truth about the murder of the three concubines and Xiao Damin, but she had the same attitude as the prefect, fearing Ji Zongyuan's power and did not dare to reveal the truth.

Yu Qingfeng didn't blame them for being cowards. Putting herself in their shoes, she would be a coward too.

Ji Zongyuan had golden armor at his side, and he was indeed of noble status. He bore the title of a great hero, and to oppose him was like using a mantis' arm as a chariot and hitting a rock with an egg.

But Yu Qingfeng's cowardice will only be superficial. She will never accept her fate. Secretly, she will fight to the end. Even if she fights for a lifetime, it is better than sitting around and waiting for death.

If she can catch up with Dali Temple to conduct a thorough investigation, then she will definitely seize this opportunity, or else she will become a benevolent person.

I wonder if Mrs. Ji can also have this awareness and courage.

But think about it, Xuan. Not to mention that in ancient times, Ji Zongyuan was in such a position. In reality, there are people who are deeply involved in domestic violence. They find ten thousand reasons for themselves to be content with the status quo. They don’t understand, don’t dare, and don’t want to.

A wife who saves herself.

When he returned to the guest room, he happened to find Pei Wuyan waiting for him.

After hearing Mrs. Ji's attitude relayed by Yu Qingfeng, Pei Wuyan was not surprised.

"A person's edges and corners can be smoothed, and self-esteem and power will be consumed and wiped away by words, attitudes, and fists. The most terrifying thing is that Mrs. Ji has become accustomed to it over the years."

"Alas, if you don't break out in the oppression, you will perish in the oppression. Fortunately, Hong Mei and Bai Lian will only be oppressed for a short time, and maybe they can be saved."

"I'm going to restrain Jihou tonight, and you can find a way to meet them both. I'll send my bodyguards to disguise themselves as women to accompany you. Safety first."

"Which guard?" Yu Qingfeng's mind quickly flashed through the rough-looking guards brought this time. None of them had the courage to look directly at them in women's clothing. "It's better to say goodbye. Originally, I could stay hidden by myself.

, you have a strong man and a maidservant to follow me, I am afraid that I will become the focus of the whole audience."

Pei Wuyan was amused, "Okay, then let the guards wear night clothes and protect them secretly."

Ji Zongyuan still didn't show up for dinner. As night fell, Yu Qingfeng and Pei Wuyan went to Linlang Waterside Pavilion, Ji Zongyuan's gentle hometown, Happy Forest.

Before entering the gate of Linlang Water Pavilion, I could hear the sound of silk and bamboo inside from a distance, the delicate smile of the woman and the hearty laughter of Ji Zongyuan, which was really harsh.

Two tall servants stood guard at the door, one of them stretched out an arm, blocking Pei Wuyan and Yu Qingfeng like a malfunctioning automatic door.

"I haven't seen you for many days, Lord Marquis. I'm here uninvited. Please give me a shout-out." Pei Wuyan said coldly and politely.

The two servants knew that they were distinguished guests from the Hou Mansion. After bowing, one stayed and the other went to visit.

Not long after, the servant came back and said, "Master Pei, the Marquis please go to Jinsong Hall for a while. He will be there soon."

Yu Qingfeng secretly cried out that it was not good, this Linlang Water Pavilion was really inaccessible. What kind of shady secrets were there that deserved such strict guarding?

Before turning around, Pei Wuyan put his hands behind his back and gestured to the guard hidden in the tree behind, telling him to execute the backup plan - after Ji Hou came out, he would wait for Yu Qingfeng, and the two of them would sneak in to spy on the two little men.

Concubine’s residence.

Yu Qingfeng followed Pei Wuyan and headed to Jinsong Hall under the leadership of Jia Ding.

"Master Pei, when you talk to Lord Ji about something, I don't need to be there, right? Lord Ji is unhappy when he sees me, and I am the same when I see him."

"Okay, you can go back to your room and wait for me."

Yu Qingfeng left the show smoothly and turned back under the cover of night to meet the guards lurking outside Linlang Water Pavilion.

The guard hid in a tree and learned to imitate the sounds of birds.

Yu Qingfeng easily found the tree where he was and stood under the tree waiting.

Soon, the guard, as light as a swallow, came down from the tree, hugged Yu Qingfeng's waist and jumped lightly, climbing onto the wall of Linlang Water Pavilion.

The world with qinggong is great. Yu Qingfeng was tempted and wanted to practice it.

The two of them looked over the topography of the waterside pavilion from above the wall. The front hall was brightly lit, and people were moving inside. The sound of silk and bamboo had stopped. Lord Ji strode out from there, his face full of disappointed anger. Beside him

There are no legendary red roses and white lotuses.

There was a room with lights on in the small courtyard at the back. Yu Qingfeng planned to go there first to take a look.

When Ji Hou left the waterside pavilion and walked far away, the two jumped off the wall again and landed lightly.

Ji Zongyuan is no longer a military commander, he is just a high-ranking prince with no official title. The Linlang Water Pavilion is just a place for him to have fun, and naturally there are no patrolling guards.

Yu Qingfeng and the guards acted separately. As soon as Yu Qingfeng was discovered, the guards could swoop in and rescue her.

Yu Qingfeng hardly had to hide too much and went straight to the room with the lamp that she had just confirmed on the wall.

Through the window, Yu Qingfeng heard the voices of two women talking inside.

"Does it hurt?"

"Huh, I've gotten used to it a long time ago. Don't worry about it. You hurry up and give me good medicine. I'll give you medicine instead. You'll be injured more seriously than me."

"What an evil beast! Alas, I don't know when the scars on this face will be removed."

"Yeah, I haven't been out for a month. I'm really afraid that I'll end up like this in my life and die here in Linlang Waterside Pavilion."

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, we can go out to enjoy the lanterns and watch the taming of animals during the Lantern Festival."

"Yes, it's not in vain that we have endured it for so long and asked for a chance to go out."

Yu Qingfeng stretched out her right index finger, following the old costume drama routine, trying to poke through the window paper to see clearly what was going on inside.

First put your finger in your mouth and wet it, then poke it.

The window paper was harder than she thought, and it would take a lot of force to pierce it. But she had just pierced it, and when she was about to put her eyes over to take a peek, she heard the woman inside making a surprised sound.

"Why is there a cold wind coming in?"

Yu Qingfeng suddenly realized that it was freezing outside, and there was a heater burning in the house, and the windows were leaky, wouldn't there be cold wind blowing in? The two women inside were applying medicine to each other, and they were probably wearing cool clothes, but wasn't it obvious?

?

Movies and TV shows are all lies. But having said that, the routines don’t deceive me. If you eavesdrop, there is more than half a chance that you will be discovered.

"who?"

The woman's vigilant cry was accompanied by the sound of approaching footsteps.

Forget it, Yu Qingfeng didn't want to hide anymore. Anyway, she came here to find them, so she might as well face them face to face.

The windows and doors of the room opened at the same time, and those who opened them were two young and beautiful women, one in red and one in white.

Yu Qingfeng awkwardly raised her hand to say hello, "Hello, my name is Yu Qingfeng, and I'm from Dali Temple."

"Yu Qingfeng? Are you that Yu Qingfeng?" the woman in red asked in surprise.

"What are you doing here?" the woman in white asked warily.

"I'm here to help you hunt the animals." Yu Qingfeng smiled and pointed to the room, wanting to go in and talk.


Chapter completed!