Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 409

She herself doesn't admit that she regrets it. She chose this path, and she can only repeatedly brainwash herself, telling herself that she's doing fine, so that she can keep going.

But now, reality has slapped her in the face.

She had never missed the days when she was still in the Shen family, missed her parents and brothers, as much as she did now.

But back then, she had a huge fight with them and said all sorts of hurtful things, which made them extremely disappointed in her. Now, they definitely don't want to acknowledge her as their daughter and sister.

Shen Lingxia felt as if her heart was being torn apart. Behind Hui Mama's back, her eyes reddened, and she silently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

......

Shen Lingjun did not go to the Shen residence this time, but went directly back to the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Before the matter was fully investigated, she decided not to tell her parents and brothers, but to wait until the investigation was completed before making everything clear.

But Shen Lingjun didn't expect that she would be woken up by Hong Qing, who rushed in, before she even got out of bed that morning.

Red Dragonfly's hair and clothes were a bit messy, probably because she had rushed back too quickly, and she was a little out of breath when she spoke.

"Madam! Something's happened! Something's happened to Madam Xia!"

Shen Lingjun was so startled that he was wide awake and sat up abruptly in bed.

"What happened?"

Hongqing said urgently, "I saw two quarters of an hour ago that the servants of the Yin family dragged Madam Xia out of the side gate of the Yin residence, stuffed her into a carriage, and headed out of the city! Madam Xia was covered in wounds, as if she had been beaten, and she was on the verge of death! I wanted to go up and snatch her away, but there were too many people from the Yin family, so I couldn't. I could only rush back to report to Madam!"

Shen Lingjun was shocked.

Could it be that Shen Lingxia met with her, but was discovered by the Yin family after returning home, and was therefore beaten?

"What are the Yin family trying to do! Why did they send someone outside the city!"

Hongqing shook her head and said, "This servant doesn't know. I just saw how angry the Yin family members were. I'm worried that Madam Xia's life might be in danger. What if she's sent outside the city to be disposed of or something..."

Shen Lingjun was furious: "How dare they! Second Sister is the legal wife of the Yin family, not their servant. They dare to openly harm someone's life right under the emperor's nose. How arrogant! Is there no law anymore?!"

She immediately stood up and said, "I'll take a few guards and head out of the city to rescue them!"

Shen Lingjun selected the six most skilled guards from the Yongning Marquis's residence, and led by Hong Qing, they rode out of the city at full speed.

In late winter and early spring, dawn breaks late, and by the time one reaches the outskirts of the city, the light is barely breaking.

The group chased south for a while, but did not see the Yin family's carriage that Hong Qing had mentioned.

Red Dragonfly suggested, "They've probably sent the person to a secluded, deserted place. Shall we split up and search?"

Shen Lingjun then instructed everyone to scatter and search the surrounding area for the person.

She and Red Dragonfly also ventured deeper into the wilderness. The new bodyguard that Mo Zhonggui had sent to her had come out of the city with her and followed behind her.

It was a cloudy day, the sky was overcast and the light was dim. The fields outside the city were covered with a blanket of white snow. In the early morning, all was quiet except for the occasional chirping of birds.

Hong Qing led Shen Lingjun into a dense reed bed taller than a person. The withered reeds were still densely packed, covered with a thin layer of snow, rustling in the breeze, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Second Sister! Shen Lingxia!..."

Shen Lingjun was in a hurry and walked very fast ahead, with Hong Qing following closely behind. The reeds were so dense that visibility was very poor, and after winding around a few times, they could no longer see each other.

One second the guard saw Shen Lingjun's figure flash by in the reeds in the distance and heard Shen Lingjun calling Shen Lingxia's name. The next second, nothing was left, and all that was left was a desolate and vast reed marshland.

The guards immediately sensed something was wrong and chased after them, but the reeds ahead were empty!