The maidservant collapsed to the ground, feeling that all was lost. She had neither gained the trust of her future master nor betrayed her mistress.
Although Mu Fei's scheme had failed, it was only because the other party had shrewdly evaded it. Otherwise, the Xu family would have been in grave danger. Xu Minghui was furious at the thought of how crazy that woman had been, doing such a thing. He flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
He walked out of the storeroom, glanced back at the maidservant, hesitated for a moment, then approached her and consoled her, "You came to me for refuge today, and I've taken it to heart and accepted you. I can't promise much else, but I can guarantee the safety of your family. Although the information you provided wasn't very useful, it at least allowed me to understand your mistress and prepare in advance. As long as you work for me wholeheartedly from now on, I will let your family go once everything is settled."
The maidservant immediately looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief. After a moment, she felt he was telling the truth. How could a young master like Xu Minghui deceive a mere maid like her? She quickly knelt down, kowtowed to him earnestly, and said firmly, "Thank you, Master, for your kindness. Wherever you need my service, I will surely do my best."
Xu Minghui nodded, and soon they parted ways. With the maidservant's intelligence, he believed that if Mu Fei made any further moves, she would report them to him.
Although he felt he had discovered her madness and had taken precautions and some measures, Mu Fei, after all, was the pampered daughter of Madam Mu and Master Mu. She definitely had a backup plan. Perhaps the Mu family would secretly resort to some trickery to protect her life, which he couldn't guard against. Having eyes by her side would make him feel much more at ease.
"What did you say? She actually escaped?" Mu Fei thought of the situation Mu Yan would face. Even though her own life was unfortunate, with the groom nowhere to be seen late at night, signifying her low status in the mansion, her happiness was built upon Mu Yan's suffering. As long as Mu Yan was not well, her own situation wouldn't be so bad. But now the maidservant told her that there was no one in the chest and Mu Yan had already escaped.
Overwhelming pain struck her. She let out a loud roar, her gaze towards the maidservant fierce. She felt it was all due to the maidservant's incompetence. She had explained everything clearly and spent so much money and manpower, yet Mu Yan still escaped. What was the use of these useless people living?
The maidservant, seeing her mistress's crazed eyes, involuntarily stepped back. The next moment, her neck was choked by her mistress. The maidservant desperately tried to pry her hands off, wanting to escape her grip.
A maniacal smile appeared on Mu Fei's face. She suddenly felt that tormenting these lowly creatures allowed her to vent her hatred, making her feel much better. She instinctively used all her strength, determined to make these lowly beings suffer punishment.
Despair gradually appeared on the maidservant's face. Although she struggled with all her might, her mistress's strength was too great. She slowly began to feel suffocated. Thinking that her life was about to end, her heart was filled with unwillingness. She lamented her bitter fate, having been a servant since childhood, her destiny not her own to control.
The next moment, the sound of the door opening suddenly echoed. It turned out that Mu Fei's shout had attracted the attention of the servants. Although they were somewhat afraid of the young madam, they couldn't let anything happen to the bride on her wedding night. However, upon opening the door and seeing the scene, they involuntarily widened their eyes.
Even Mu Fei was momentarily stunned. This brief moment gave the maidservant an opportunity. She pushed Mu Fei away, then collapsed to the ground, clutching her neck with both hands, gasping for breath, a sense of lingering fear washing over her.
At this point, the people at the door also reacted. They were mainly startled by the young madam's expression. The next moment, everyone pulled the maidservant out of the room.
When she was alone, Mu Fei frantically overturned all the porcelain on the table, feeling as though everyone was bullying her. Even these servants didn't respect her, closing the door right in front of her without any reverence. Su Dan Novel Network
Finally, Mu Fei was sent away, and Wu Caiwei breathed a sigh of relief. Although she wasn't afraid of her, having a crazy person nearby felt like a ticking time bomb, constantly causing trouble and challenging one's psychological endurance.
In the middle of the night, as she was drowsily falling asleep, she suddenly heard shouts of fighting. She quickly sat up. The mansion was quiet, and she thought she had misheard. She strained her ears again and found that there were indeed sounds of fighting coming from outside the mansion. She quickly got up, put on her clothes, and grabbed her weapon.
As she left, she ran into Yan'er. She carefully instructed Yan'er and then left. Yan'er tried to stop her, thinking how could her young lady, a weak woman, go out into such danger? What if something happened to her? But the next moment, her young lady vanished before her eyes with a leap. Only then did Yan'er put her mind at ease and quickly find a place to hide.
The streets at night were not as dark as usual, but brightly lit. Upon closer inspection, countless people were holding torches, and the streets were filled with the sounds of fighting, with people falling continuously. Looking at the scene before her, Wu Caiwei could immediately tell that there was a rebellion. The mastermind of this event was most likely the Crown Prince. She didn't care about anything else, only worried about the safety of the Fifth Prince.
After all, the Fifth Prince had been in the spotlight recently and had had many dealings with the Empress. He was likely to be the primary target. She dared not delay for a moment, exerting all her strength, and headed straight for the Fifth Prince's mansion.
As expected, the Fifth Prince's mansion was surrounded by layers of rebel troops. After some thought, she sprinkled a handful of flour. The nearby soldiers became vigilant, while Wu Caiwei, with all her might and at her fastest speed, swept over their heads from another side. By the time they sensed anything, she had already entered.
The Fifth Prince's mansion was unusually quiet today, with no patrolling guards. She walked towards the center of the courtyard for a long time before seeing a flicker of light.
As she drew closer, she heard a chorus of weeping. Her heart skipped a beat. The next moment, she heard the soldiers shouting, "What are you crying for? Cry more, and we'll let you see blood."
The crowd, thinking of these people's brutality, how they would immediately stab anyone who resisted, was instantly terrified. The crying subsided significantly. Some, too frightened, couldn't control their sobs and tried to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible. The soldiers were satisfied, feeling that it was finally quiet.
Wu Caiwei leaped onto the roof from behind a house and quietly lifted a tile to observe the scene below, searching for his figure. After a while, she couldn't help but frown. He was nowhere to be found inside.