Chapter 242: 105 Chapter Lady of Lord Zhao Ning_1
Lu Tong returned to the medical pavilion.
The Miss Hong Man led her to leave through the back door of Yuxian Tower, changed clothes, and took a carriage back quietly. Not a single question was asked during the whole process. It seemed that there was no need to question Pei Yunmeng’s orders, just compliance was required.
Upon arriving at the medical pavilion, the two got off the carriage and entered. Yin Zheng closed the main gate and followed Lu Tong into the courtyard, nervously asking, "Miss, will Lord Pei suspect you?"
Lu Tong shook her head, "I’ll handle it."
Dressed as a dancing girl in the dead of night to visit the brothel, her actions were stealthy. With Pei Yunmeng’s cunning, it would be impossible to consider this a non-event. He might even be investigating it now.
However, firstly, he had no evidence, and secondly, Lu Tong currently did not stand in his way. The most likely scenario was a tacit understanding between the two to not delve into the matter—
After all, Pei Yunmeng’s relationship with Miss Hong Man is also worth considering.
In this world, who doesn’t have a secret?
Yin Zheng then asked, "Miss, you couldn’t get close to Qi Yutai today. What will you do in the future?"
Lu Tong’s gaze became somber.
After a moment, she finally said, "Wait for another opportunity."
Getting close to Qi Yutai was much harder than she had imagined, especially after tonight’s unexpected event. Qi Yutai’s guards were so keen that she had barely lingered on the third floor when Qi Yutai’s people were already on her trail.
Either the people around him were always vigilant,
Or... he had something to hide and was already on guard.
Either way, it was an obstacle for Lu Tong’s revenge plan.
Seeing Lu Tong’s unsettled expression, Yin Zheng hurriedly said, "Forget it, it’s too late tonight. Miss, you should wash up and rest now, lest Shopkeeper Du notice anything amiss early tomorrow morning."
"The boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge. If it didn’t work this time, we’ll think of another way next time!"
Lu Tong heard the reassurance in her words, nodded in agreement, and then removed her remaining makeup, washed up, and finally put out the light and went to bed.
The sound of rain outside the window grew fainter, pattering against the windowpane. Rainy winter nights were always even more cold and desolate.
The cabin was very cold, not as warm as the heated chambers of Yuxian Tower, nor was the canopy as luxurious and colorful. Lu Tong lay on the bed, looking at the tassel on the four corners of the canopy through a sliver of light from the window, without a trace of sleep in her eyes.
She had gone to great lengths and spent a considerable amount of money to infiltrate the brothel, only to end up hearing Qi Yutai’s voice, catching a glimpse of the hem of his clothes, and nearly exposing herself in the process.
She wanted to deal with Qi Yutai.
In front of the Chaos Burial Mound at Mount Wangchun, Liu Kun, who had a guilty conscience, blurted out the "Qi Family" name under her pressing questions.
By now, Lu Tong was entirely certain that the Qi Family referred to the residence of the Grand Preceptor’s Mansion, Qi Qing, and that Lu Rou had met her demise at the hands of Qi Qing’s legitimate son, Qi Yutai. However, given the strict hierarchical status within the Grand Preceptor’s Mansion, she, a mere Resident Doctor, was nowhere near able to approach Qi Yutai.
Waiting for so long, she had not found an opportunity. She had intended to make her move tonight, during Qi Yutai’s birthday celebration, only to end up unsuccessful.
Lu Tong felt somewhat disappointed.
With such vigilant guards around Qi Yutai, it would be extremely difficult to find another opportunity. She remembered asking Pei Yunmeng while at Yuxian Tower, "Do all you noble young masters always have so many guards with you when you go out?"
At the time, Pei Yunmeng replied, "He does, but I do not."
With so many eyes watching Qi Yutai whenever he is out, how could it be possible to get close...
How could it be possible to get close...
No! That’s not right!
Lu Tong suddenly startled and sat up straight.
If Qi Yutai had so many guards around him, then how did Lu Rou manage to get into Qi Yutai’s room in the first place? Based on his actions tonight, wouldn’t Lu Rou have been caught before she even got close?
Lu Tong finally understood why she had felt uneasy when Pei Yunmeng mentioned that comment.
Wan Fu, the servant of Ke Chengxing, had said that on that day, Lu Rou went to Fengle Building to bring Ke Chengxing a sobering soup but went to the wrong room, thus attracting the attention of Qi Yutai.
But such guarded rooms of Qi Yutai, how easy could they have been to enter?
Moreover, what was Qi Yutai doing at Fengle Building? He has a penchant for luxury and always indulged in the most prosperous Yuxian Tower in Shengjing. Why on that particular day, did he go to the less prestigious Fengle Building?
And then coincidentally encountered Lu Rou...
More and more doubts arose, and a fog seemed to shroud Lu Tong’s vision. This fog was layered upon layers, with no end in sight. She found herself alone amidst it all, like a tiny boat entering the vast sea, about to be engulfed by the undercurrents—