Chapter 457
"Miss, save me! My lady..." Qiao'er finally came to her senses and knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Zhan Feiyu in the carriage. "Young Master Er, for that bitch Wang Yanyue, actually drugged my lady and sent her to the eldest young master's bed..."
"Shut up!" A cold, angry reprimand sounded, and Yin Wuyan quickly covered Zhan Feiyu's ears, preventing her from hearing these filthy words.
The onlookers, however, were all dumbfounded. Then, their faces lit up with intense enthusiasm and curiosity. The second young master's wife was having an affair with her elder brother-in-law, and what's more, the second young master himself orchestrated it. This was truly a sensational event.
He Sheng pressed Qiao'er's acupoint to silence her, much to the disappointment of the crowd eager for gossip. Those traveling in the magnificent carriages were likely wealthy and noble. Ordinary folk dared not complain and could only watch as Qiao'er was taken away.
The Yuan mansion was in chaos. The old madam had fainted from anger, and a doctor was inside giving her acupuncture. Madam Yuan was also clutching her chest, struggling to breathe.
As for the eldest young master's wife, Miao Shi, she was in her room watching over Yuan Kangwang, who had been drugged and had not yet woken up. The housekeeper was at a loss and had to send someone to the yamen to inform Governor Yuan, as someone needed to be in charge of the mansion.
"There is a matter in the mansion today, please leave your calling card, honored guest." The gatekeeper, following the housekeeper's instructions, was politely trying to turn people away. But before he could finish, he saw Qiao'er being brought over and was stunned. "How did you get out?"
After the inner quarters descended into chaos, the housekeeper had ordered the gates to be shut and no one to leave. Qiao'er was the head maid by Yao Zhenyi's side, which was why the gatekeeper was so surprised.
The old housekeeper knew someone had come to visit and was worried about news spreading. He hurried over and was also taken aback. Why had Miss Zhan come?
If it were any other visitor, after the Jin family's downfall and the imprisonment of Master Jin Jiu, the old housekeeper would have dared to refuse them entry. But times had changed; the Yuan mansion was no longer a place that just anyone could associate with.
However, the old housekeeper knew of Zhan Feiyu's special status. Although she was just a young girl, the Jin family had fallen because of her. The old housekeeper dared not block Zhan Feiyu, especially when he saw Qiao'er beside her. "Miss, are you well? Did this maid, Qiao'er, offend you?"
Everyone in Minhe Prefecture knew the character of the second young master's wife, and Qiao'er was merely her accomplice. The old housekeeper was truly worried that she might have offended Zhan Feiyu with her carelessness.
"Don't worry, housekeeper." The carriage curtain was lifted, and Zhan Feiyu said with a smile, "This maid stopped my carriage halfway, so I brought her back to the mansion."
"Thank you, Miss." The old housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief and motioned for the gatekeeper to take Qiao'er back. He then bowed respectfully to Zhan Feiyu. "The old madam is unwell today, and Madam and the young madam are attending to her. It is inconvenient to receive guests at the mansion, so please forgive us. My lady will certainly call on you to apologize another day."