Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

"Ouch, my stomach hurts a little. Where's the outhouse?" Sang Mo asked Yan'er next to him, clutching his stomach and looking pained.

Yan'er could tell from her expression that she was faking it, but she didn't expose her and deliberately led her to the outhouse, which was furthest from the study.

Yan'er waited at the door, while Sang Mo clung to the door frame, looking uncomfortable, and said, "Why don't you wait for me outside? I feel a little awkward with you here."

Yan'er didn't say anything more, and turned to leave.

Once Sang Mo was sure Yan'er was far away, he immediately used his speed and agility to leave the outhouse.

Unexpectedly, she went the wrong way and ended up in the back garden.

"Pfft!"

A splash of water was heard.

Before Sang Mo landed, he saw Su Wan fiddling with something by the pond. Suddenly, she lost her footing and fell into the water.

Sang Mo stopped and looked around. Strangely, there wasn't a single maidservant in sight.

The little girl had already disappeared into the water, with only her small hands desperately flailing about on the surface.

Sang Mo stood there stunned for a moment, wondering to himself how Su Yu would react if her sister died like this.

But then she thought again that it was too painful to watch a child die like that.

Just as Su Wan was about to run out of breath, she suddenly felt a pair of hands grab her.

Sang Mo pulled Su Wan up. Su Wan choked on two mouthfuls of water, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of Sang Mo's clothes, her small body trembling uncontrollably.

Looking at Su Wan's terrified expression, Sang Mo inexplicably recalled the helpless and isolated scenes from his childhood.

She gently held Awan in her arms and soothed her softly, "Little girl, were you frightened?"

Whether she was terrified or not, Awan clung tightly to Sangmo's neck, refusing to let go.

Sang Mo gently patted Awan's back and comforted her tenderly, "Then let me help you change into some clean clothes, okay?"

Awan nodded gently, her cool cheek brushing against Sangmo's warm cheek.

As soon as Sang Mo carried A Wan out of the garden, a maid rushed over.

Upon seeing this, Sang Mo glared angrily and shouted, "What kind of work are you doing? You can't even watch a child properly, letting her fall into the water! Go and call a doctor right now!"

When the maid saw Su Wan's soaking wet appearance, she turned pale with fright and, without the slightest delay, quickly ran to call the family physician.

Upon hearing that Su Wan had fallen into the water, everyone rushed over. The maids who served her were already kneeling in the courtyard, terrified, awaiting their fate.

Su Yu and Su Xin rushed into the room anxiously and saw Sang Mo changing A Wan's clothes. Both of them raised their eyebrows in surprise.

Awan is still clutching Sangmo's clothes tightly, as if she has grasped a lifeline.

Su Yu and Su Xin exchanged a glance, neither of them speaking, but silently helping Awan change her clothes.

After the physician examined A-Wan and prescribed some medicine, and after A-Wan fell asleep peacefully, the group quietly left the room.

The maids in the courtyard have already been interrogated.

It was a maid who deliberately pushed Su Wan into the water and lured the other maids away.

Although the maid admitted to doing it herself, she resolutely denied being instructed by someone else.

Before Su Yu could ask any more questions, the maid suddenly bit her tongue and committed suicide, blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.

Seeing this, Sang Mo couldn't help but frown. This style of doing things reminded her of her master.

As the maid fell to the ground, Yan'er's sword was already pressed against Sang Mo's neck as she questioned, "Weren't you in the outhouse? Why did you go to the backyard?"

Seeing this, Baili Jiyan frowned slightly for some reason, but he didn't say anything.

Su Yu dismissed all the maids and ordered Yan'er to investigate all the maids in the Prince's mansion.

The group went to the study.

Baili Jiyan, Fu Ju, and Xiao Lanzhi sat to the side, sipping tea.

Sang Mo stood not far from the door, and Su Yu was not far away opposite her, holding a cup of steaming tea.

Without looking at Sang Mo, she asked directly, "Tell me, what is the purpose of your visit to the Prince's residence today?"

Upon hearing this, Sang Xian first glanced at Baili Jiyan.

Her gaze towards Baili Jiyan held a complex mix of emotions: helplessness, and perhaps even a sense of grievance.

Baili Jiyan glanced at her briefly before quickly averting his gaze.

This is the Prince Qin's residence, not the Baili residence. Moreover, Su Wan almost got into trouble, so no matter the reason or how Su Yu will deal with Sang Mo, Baili Jiyan will not interfere.

Sang Mo remained silent for a long time, until Xiao Lanzhi said in a threatening tone, "I think you should just confess honestly. It's only because Awan is alright today that you're safe. Otherwise, even if Baili Jiyan has a good impression of you, he wouldn't be able to protect you."

Before the words were even finished, Baili Jiyan's dark face and cold, piercing gaze were already fixed on him.

Xiao Lanzhi raised an eyebrow at him with an expression of "the onlooker sees more of the game than the player," his eyes conveying a powerful message: "Stop pretending, I've seen through you long ago."

Sang Mo knew that even if she saved Su Wan, Su Yu would not let her off easily.

Even now, she still wonders whether the maid who bit her tongue and committed suicide was arranged by the master.

If so, she indirectly saved Su Wan, which means she ruined the master's plan.

If this matter were to reach the Lord's ears, she would completely lose the Lord's trust.

If she can leave the Prince of Qin's mansion today, she probably won't go to the Baili mansion. If the master sends someone to deal with her again, she will be doomed.

At this moment, Su Yu glanced at Baili Jiyan, who was avoiding eye contact, and spoke again: "I will not hold your past in Jizhou against you. If you have nothing to say about what happened today, I can guarantee that even if you leave the Qin Prince's Mansion, you will not live past today."

Previously, Su Yu had pretended that nothing had happened because of Baili Jiyan, since she hadn't suffered any losses.

Today is different. Although Sang Mo saved A Wan, no one can guarantee that the maid's death was not a sacrifice to pave the way for Sang Mo.

Sang Mo herself was certainly aware of this. She walked to the table, poured herself a cup of tea, drank it all in one gulp, and then put it down.

She walked up to Su Yu and said solemnly, "I admit that I wanted to eavesdrop on your conversation in the study today, but your sister's matter has nothing to do with me. Whether you believe it or not, even if I am ruthless, I would not lay a hand on a child."

Su Yu would not, and could not, believe her.

Sang Mo threw away the weapon at his waist: "I admit defeat today. Do with me as you please."

Now, she had no better options. She had reason to believe that even if she left the Qin Prince's mansion and survived until today, she would still find it difficult to escape from her master's clutches.

She was going to die sooner or later anyway, so she didn't want to run anymore, mainly because she was tired.

Moreover, she died saving a little girl, so it seems like her death wasn't unjust.

Thinking of this, she looked calmly toward Baili Jiyan, but unfortunately, he wouldn't even glance at her.