The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

"Mother naturally believes you."

Pulling Lu Yayin to sit over, Mrs. Lu tapped her forehead angrily.

"Look at you, you didn't even bother to bring a few more maids with you when you went out."

Lu Yayin shook her head playfully and touched her head pretending to be in pain.

"Mother, please spare my child."

Mrs. Lu pointed a few more times in anger.

"I think these maids in your courtyard are all lazy monsters. They didn't even notice that the young lady had gone out. Tomorrow I'll find a matchmaker to sell them all off and select a new group of people to come in."

"Mother"

Lu Yayin's hand holding the handkerchief tightened

"All right!"

Madam Lu raised her hand to interrupt her, her tone containing a warning.

"And this girl, she doesn't look very smart, let's sell her together."

"It's getting late. You should go to bed early. Mother will leave first."

Lu Yayin looked at her mother in shock. Did she hear it right? Her mother wanted to sell all the maids in her room?

Could it be, could it be?

As expected, nothing can be hidden from mother...

When Qiao'er heard this, she began to greet the eight generations of Lu family's ancestors in her heart.

I'm so fucking stupid, is life even possible in this ancient time?!

She hasn't had a good day since she came here. She was sold on the first day she got here. There was a cold wave and drought.

Being a maid was relatively easy. I had enough food and drink, but I didn't get any monthly salary.

Either the boss’ salary is deducted because he is sick, or he is punished for taking a nap while working. He is even more heartless than the unscrupulous boss who worked 996 in the previous life.

At first she thought that when she came here, she was the legendary chosen one.

Facts have proven that the chosen workers have to work wherever they go.

Qiao'er was terrified at first, but now that she knew she was going to be sold again, she calmed down.

Just sell it, you have no choice, it’s all fate.

I have a miserable life, so I can do anything I want.

"Mother, mother!"

Lu Yayin chased out, but was stopped by the old woman at the door.

"Miss, you should rest early. I will serve you."

Lu Yayin was stopped in the room and began to sob softly.

Qiao'er had already left the house to pack her things, saying that nothing belonged to her.

Just two pieces of clothing and a few pitiful copper coins!

Qiao'er sighed, with some confusion in her eyes. In this completely unfamiliar era, she didn't know where to go.

On the other side, Duan Jingan, who returned to the room, met an uninvited guest.

"who is it?!"

As soon as Duan Jing'an returned, he found something wrong.

It’s so quiet…

Meng Hai snores when he sleeps, but tonight not only was there no sound, Meng Hai didn't even notice him coming back.

Meng Hai had learned martial arts, and in the past, he would be alert to any noise while on night watch.

Duan Jing'an was extremely nervous, and the hairs on his body stood up.

He carefully stepped over the threshold, touched a lamp holder in his hand, and slowly moved into the inner room.

suddenly!

A face appeared in front of Duan Jing'an, and Duan Jing'an was so scared that he raised his hand and smashed the thing in his hand.

Li Zhi's eyes were a little surprised. He just wanted to scare this Lord Duan that Han Yang mentioned.

I didn't expect that this young man was so smart and clever, and very brave and careful.

"Master Duan, we are one of us!"

Li Zhi blocked with his hand and used his clever strength to snatch the lantern from Duan Jing'an's hand.

What a great speed!

Duan Jingan thought that if he had met this person that day, he would have died on the spot.

Li Zhi gently placed the thing in his hand on the carved table beside him, then took out his identity card and raised it to signal.

"I am Li Zhi, the Imperial Guard, and I have been ordered to escort Lord Shen back to the capital."

The Huangwu Guards are secret guards directly under His Majesty and have always operated in secret.

No one knows how many people there are, so everyone in the capital knows that His Majesty holds a mysterious and powerful force.

Duan Jing'an reacted quickly. When he saw the fortune plate clearly, the special patterns and diagrams made in the palace, as well as the nine-clawed golden dragon hovering above it, he confirmed that the other party was not lying.

"I am sorry for being rude, please forgive me, Lord Li."

Duan Jing'an wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, it was a false alarm.

Li Zhi looked at Lord Duan in front of him and touched his nose feeling a little guilty.

Fortunately, Han Yang is not here, otherwise I would definitely nag him.

Duan Jing'an led Li Zhi to a small side room, and looked at the servant who had fainted beside him, with a twitch of his lips.

Li Zhi took a look and stared at Duan Jing'an.

"Don't blame me, Lord Duan. I heard that a group of people came to the county magistrate's mansion. I don't know if they are the enemy or not, so I can only knock them down first."

Duan Jing'an expressed his understanding and did not wake them up now. He just sat down aside.

He poured Li Zhi a cup of tea, but the tea had gone cold because the servant who was watching the fire had fainted.

"I can't offer you cold tea, sir..."

Li Zhi picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp, then poured himself another large cup.

"Rough people don't care about these things."

Duan Jing'an took a sip of the tea. The cold tea lacked some fragrance, but in this hot midnight, it could calm his turbulent heart a little.

Li Zhi was also observing Duan Jing'an. He looked just like an ordinary official, very polite.

After communicating with Duan Jing'an about what happened on the road, Li Zhi roughly understood the situation, so he resigned and made an appointment to meet tomorrow.

Tonight, only Li Zhi entered the mansion to check the situation, and their people are still in the city.

Now Duan Jing'an knew that he had a backer, and he fell into a deep sleep as soon as he touched the bed.

Li Zhi lit a stick of incense before leaving. When the incense burned out, the servants who had just fallen to the ground suddenly woke up with a start.

This scared them terribly. I didn't even know when I fell asleep. If the manager found out...

I woke up and became very alert to prevent myself from falling asleep again.

Shen Xianli had a fever last night, but after Li Zhi arrived, he gave him some medicine and the fever quickly subsided.

Duan Jing'an took his men to bid farewell to County Magistrate Lu early the next morning. County Magistrate Lu tried to persuade him to stay, but Duan Jing'an declined, saying he had official business to attend to.

As soon as he left the house, he met up with Li Zhi in the city, and then rushed to the capital.

When Duan Jing'an went out, he happened to pass by the Lu family's sedan chair.

Mrs. Lu had Lu Yayin packed up and taken out early in the morning.

Today is the birthday of the old man of the Cangshan Li family, which is a branch of the Dongyang Li family.

When talking about the Dongyang Li family, we have to mention Concubine De. Concubine De is the eldest daughter of the Dongyang Li family. When the current prince was still a prince, she was a concubine.

Now that Concubine De has five princes, she is the most popular candidate to win the throne and favor.

Mrs. Lu dressed up Lu Yayin carefully just for her to see.

Now the second son of the Cangshan Li family is of marriageable age. If Yayin is chosen by him, the magistrate of Lu County might be promoted.

Lu Yayin was feeling sorry for herself in the sedan chair, unaware that the man of her dreams was passing by her.