This was an opportunity he couldn't drive her away from, right?
Her heart felt a sweet sense of battling wits with him.
Jiang Luoxi looked up expectantly, awaiting Zhan Tianye's response.
"Little Li is very pitiful. He keeps saying he can't bear to part with Old Master Qin. A child's world is always simple, and they can't hide their thoughts. If Old Master Qin's passing becomes a mental block for him, it will affect him his entire life. Some things can only be said between women. Therefore, I apologize, but I can only speak to Miss Yun Er about what follows. I would disturb Lord Ye and Old Master Qin here, so I will wait outside." Jiang Luoxi did not push further, taking a step back.
As her words fell, she had already retreated a distance.
And walked out.
Standing outside, Jiang Luoxi felt her breathing become much smoother.
She didn't know if it was because of the ice coffin in the mourning hall, but she felt a sense of discomfort, and a peculiar sensation, as if Old Master Qin lying in the ice coffin was staring at her.
Suddenly, she felt a prickling sensation on her skin.
She looked at the Qin residence.
Everywhere was a blinding white, and the faces of everyone in the mansion were etched with sorrow.
It was just the death of an old man with one foot in the grave, was it really worth this much?
The death of one person could fulfill many things; it was worth it.
Jiang Luoxi snorted inwardly, a curve of her lips.
At that moment, she heard the respectful shouts of servants not far away, "Miss Yun Er!"
Whether it was the Lord Ye's residence or the Qin residence, the servants treated Yun Shu with great respect.
They had already completely treated Yun Shu as their mistress.
The darkness in Jiang Luoxi's eyes deepened.
Yun Shu approached quickly, spotting Jiang Luoxi standing outside the door from afar.
Her red lips were pressed together, her arc cold and clear.
Jiang Luoxi found Yun Shu to be a very interesting opponent, someone who could make her feel a sense of crisis in this period.
She smiled lightly and said, "Miss Yun Er, please don't be anxious. The young heir is currently fast asleep in Lord Ye's arms."
"Miss Jiang, did you encounter Little Li on the road?" Yun Shu's tone was indifferent, with a hint of coolness.
"Yes, I happened to meet him on the way to the Prime Minister's mansion. Why was he out alone? There are many kidnappers in the capital recently. It's easy for someone to be abducted if they're not careful, so I let him into my carriage to send him back. On the way, he probably got too sleepy and started talking in his sleep. I've already told Lord Ye about these dreams, and since it's inconvenient to say them to Lord Ye, I can only tell Miss Yun Er." Jiang Luoxi smiled.
Yun Shu's face before her made everything else dim by comparison.
She wanted to ignore it deliberately, but found that face too captivating.
So captivating that she sometimes wanted to destroy it.
Yun Shu raised her hand, "No need to speak of dreams. Thank you, Miss Jiang, for making this trip. I will certainly visit to thank you in the future. Today is not the time for idle chat. Come, escort Miss Jiang out of the mansion."
With that, she walked directly into the mourning hall.
Zhan Xiaoli would not fall asleep easily in front of strangers or unfamiliar people. Moreover, Zhan Xiaoli had said he disliked Jiang Luoxi. How could he sleep without any defenses in front of someone he disliked and was wary of? This was a lie that those who didn't understand medicine might believe.
She looked towards Zhan Tianye's embrace. Zhan Xiaoli was sleeping soundly, his breathing steady. The sounds of conversation outside had not woken him.
"Little Li is fine," Zhan Tianye looked up at Yun Shu and said softly.
Yun Shu nodded, and felt Zhan Xiaoli's pulse.
Then, her gaze turned sharp towards the door.
It met Jiang Luoxi's gaze as she looked in.
Jiang Luoxi asked softly, her hidden intentions deep, "Is Little Li feeling unwell somewhere?"
"He's fine," Yun Shu said sternly.
Jiang Luoxi nodded, feigning nonchalance. "That's good. With Miss Yun Er's medical skills, even if Little Li were unwell, others wouldn't need to worry. I was just overthinking."
Then, she looked at the ice coffin and sighed deeply, "Even with Miss Yun Er's medical skills, you couldn't save Old Master Qin. Alas!"
With that, she turned and left with the servant who was waiting nearby.
That one sentence was the bomb she had dropped.
Qiu Lu, who was standing at the door, heard this and snorted, "Trying to sow discord, are we? Miss Jiang, your calculations are mistaken. Before he passed, Old Master Qin repeatedly instructed Lord Ye to take good care of Miss Yun Er and never fail her in this lifetime. Old Master Qin also divided the Qin family's assets into three parts: one to Lord Ye, one to Miss Yun Er, and the last to Young Heir and the others."
Old Master Qin had left his will long ago and given instructions to the people in the mansion.
He had also left behind a letter.
Therefore, anyone who wanted to shake Miss Yun Er's position was simply dreaming and it was completely impossible!
Jiang Luoxi, who had already walked a few steps out, stopped abruptly upon hearing Qiu Lu's words.
She turned her head to look at Qiu Lu.
The light in her beautiful eyes was sinister.
Even though it was deeply hidden, it still made one feel a little uncomfortable.
Qiu Lu frowned, this woman was very strange!
Jiang Luoxi smiled faintly and looked at the open door of the mourning hall. "Lord Ye and Miss Yun Er are truly a match made in heaven. It truly makes one envious. I wish Lord Ye and Miss Yun Er a long and happy life together, fulfilling Old Master Qin's last wish."
These words sounded like blessings,
but they somehow made people feel uncomfortable.
Qiu Lu's expression turned grim.
Jiang Luoxi inwardly sneered and quickly left.
Yun Shu, in the room, said to Zhan Tianye, "Little Li didn't fall asleep from ordinary fatigue. He must have taken some drug that is difficult to detect."
Although it escaped her notice what kind of drug it was, Little Li's pulse still showed some anomalies.
Perhaps Little Li didn't want to get into Jiang Luoxi's carriage, or even resisted fiercely. To make Little Li obedient and quiet, Jiang Luoxi must have given him some medicine.
To casually carry such a drug on her person, was Jiang Luoxi always prepared to do something significant?
"Did it harm Little Li?" Zhan Tianye's aura suddenly turned icy.
Yun Shu shook her head. "If it had harmed Little Li, do you think I would have let her leave the Qin residence safely?"
Zhan Tianye's gaze deepened.
"Miss Jiang's intentions are too obvious. She must have wanted to sow discord between Lord Ye and Miss Yun Er, thinking no one could see through her? I saw through her as soon as she spoke! And the way she looked at me just now was like a knife wanting to kill me. I have to say, I was really startled." Qiu Lu walked in, grumbling.
Yun Shu gave Qiu Lu a thumbs-up. "Qiu Lu has become smarter. You can discern her intentions from just one sentence!"
Qiu Lu was flattered. "Being by Lord Ye's side for a long time, one naturally becomes smarter."
He thought of something else and looked sadly at the ice coffin. Old Master Qin had taught him many things.
In his eyes, Old Master Qin was like his maternal grandfather.
He truly wished that everything before him was a dream, and that Old Master Qin was not lying in the ice coffin.
Zhan Tianye glanced at Qiu Lu. "Too much talking."
Qiu Lu immediately shut his mouth, indicating he wouldn't speak anymore. He wished the Lord would reprimand him.
If he was reprimanded and showed some emotion, it would mean the Lord could move on!
At that moment, Zhan Xiaoli opened his eyes.