With so many people heading in one direction, even the servants in the mansion became curious. Before the news even reached the flower hall, Madam Lü and Madam Guo were already having an awkward conversation.

"My son has been gone for so long and hasn't come back yet. Could he be lost?"

"Don't worry, Madam Lü. My capable maidservant was leading him there. How could she possibly get lost? Perhaps he drank too much at the banquet and is feeling unwell? Shall we go and check on him?"

Madam Guo had long wanted to stop talking to Mother Lü, but she couldn't find a reason to.

Perhaps it would be better to go outside, so he suggested. Mother Lü was worried about her son, so she naturally agreed. The two of them walked towards the latrine.

They chatted and laughed all the way, but both of them had something to hide.

Madam Guo was eager to get rid of the mother and son as soon as possible, while Madam Lü was vaguely worried, feeling uneasy and afraid that something bad was about to happen.

Who knew that as soon as she reached the latrine, before she could even speak, an old woman rushed over and whispered a few words to Madam Guo. Madam Guo still had a smile on her face, but the next moment her eyes flashed with icy coldness.

"Go quickly and see if Young Master Lü is still in the urinal!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

The old women stood at the door and called out several times, but there was no response from inside. Madam Guo felt increasingly disheartened.

Meanwhile, Lu's mother, who was standing to the side, had no idea what had happened. She thought something might have happened to her son and immediately became alert.

"What happened? Where is my son?"

Madam Guo was so angry that she lashed out at Mother Lü.

"Madam Lü had better hope your son is still in the latrine, otherwise, things might get complicated!"

Madam Lü was completely bewildered and was about to ask further questions when the old women she had just sent to check on the situation exclaimed in surprise. Madam Guo rushed over and, upon seeing her capable maid lying on the ground, unconscious, knew that what the old women had just reported was true.

She and her daughter were of one mind, and both understood that the matter could not be resolved amicably.

Thinking of the vast disparity between the Qiao family and the Lü family, and how their years of scheming had yielded no good results, she disregarded her husband's warnings and immediately joined in the shouting.

"Well, my dear nephew, you're really greedy! Do you know, Madam Lü? He actually harassed Miss He in Hanxue Pavilion! That's the He family of Nanzhou! This time, your Lü family will be in deep trouble!"

After saying that, he led his men and hurried towards Hanxue Pavilion!

They walked along shouting loudly, eager to make the matter bigger and bigger. Since their master was doing this, the maids and servants followed suit.

The once peaceful residence of the Vice Minister has suddenly descended into chaos.

Everyone rushed towards Hanxue Pavilion, and the unspoken message seemed to be that Young Master Lü was about to do something indecent to Miss He, making the scene extremely awkward...

Madam Lü was scolded for no apparent reason. What does that mean?

Could it be that my son has really developed feelings for that Miss He? Or is it that my son is so charming that Miss He has some feelings for him too?

For a moment, the thought of harassment or not didn't even cross her mind. Instead, she wondered, if the He family were to marry into the family, who would be the wife and who would be the concubine between her and Miss Chi?

That's just wishful thinking, so incredibly rosy!

Madam Guo was closer to Hanxue Pavilion, so she arrived at the courtyard gate a step ahead of everyone else. However, before she could even step inside, she suddenly heard a series of chaotic screams, which frightened Madam Guo so much that her face turned pale. But her eyes were full of excitement, and she immediately exclaimed.

"Miss He, are you alright?"

"Nephew! You mustn't tarnish Miss He's reputation!"

When Chi Guiwan and Madam Qin, who were following a dozen steps behind, heard this, they were furious.

Both of them were greatly alarmed and quickly rushed over.

Especially Chi Guiwan, whose palms and forehead were covered in sweat. This was partly due to the scorching sun, but more so because of his worry for He Lingyi!

She was the only person in the mansion who truly cared for her. If something happened to her, it would be because she had offended others while protecting her, and that's why she couldn't let that happen!

She ran into the courtyard, lifting her skirt, and saw a large circle of maids and servants that Madam Guo had just brought. They were all standing there dumbfounded, their faces ashen.

"Oh no, something terrible must have happened!"

After saying that, Chi Guiwan desperately pushed aside all the people blocking her way, but she was stunned by what she saw the next second!

The second sister, Chi Guiying, had her clothes torn to shreds. The old women and maids who usually followed her were in no better condition either, all of them in tatters. Some were crying and wailing, while others were shouting that they didn't want to live anymore. Chi Guiying, on the other hand, sat blankly on the ground, with bloodstains visible at the hem of her dress.

"Second Sister! Second Sister!"

Madam Guo never expected that what she had come to watch others' commotion would turn out to be her own daughter. She rushed over in shock and immediately took off her outer garment to cover her daughter.

Tears streamed down her face, her eyes filled with a mother's heartache.

"Second sister, what's wrong? Don't scare your mother, speak up!"

Unfortunately, no matter how she shook her, Chi Guiying remained unmoved, staring blankly into the distance, as if her soul had been drained.

"What...what's going on?"

Behind Chi Guiwan, Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis, finally managed to squeeze up. She was also shocked to see this scene. Anyone with experience could tell at a glance that they had all suffered a terrible fate.

But who would dare to cause such a disturbance in the Vice Minister's residence!

He immediately pulled Chi Guiwan to his side with a serious expression, and ordered Pang Mama behind him, "Quickly, send someone to invite Minister Chi. Also, tell the Marquis and the Second Young Master to surround this courtyard with men. The culprits can't have gone far!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

The servants from the Marquis of Haibo's mansion were far superior to those from the Vice Minister's mansion. They went about their tasks in an orderly manner, ensuring that no one was missed in receiving the necessary notifications. Meanwhile, Chi Yunjing was still in Aunt Zhao's room preparing to rest when he heard that something had gone wrong at Hanxuexuan, and he was scared half to death.

"What? Are the Lü family trying to drag my Vice Minister's residence down with them?"

He cursed as he quickly dressed and rushed out, his face full of murderous intent. If He Lingyi did anything wrong in his residence, how would he explain it to the He family in Nanzhou and the Crown Prince?

The more I think about it, the more my head aches!

This marriage is so disgusting!

She left quickly, completely ignoring Aunt Zhao, who was already undressed and was pretending to be confused as she called out behind her.

Once he was out of sight, Aunt Zhao wiped the arrogance from her face and revealed a mocking and sarcastic expression.

Hmph, this retribution has finally come...

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