Ch 225: Daughter of a Convicted Official

Dai Yixian held her hand and said softly,

“Otherwise, after staying in the Imperial Palace for so long, I’ve made Princess Xian worry. I must give some explanation.”

He smiled, a spring breeze of contentment, unrestrained and vibrant, his face full of gentle tenderness.

Yuan Xueyue’s heart skipped a beat, and a wave of relief washed over her!

She knew this was also his effort and ambition; how could she refuse?

But her heart couldn’t get over that hurdle.

What if in the future, with other women…

Yuan Xueyue was slightly distracted, and Dai Yixian felt uncertain. He tightly gripped her wrist and asked doubtfully,

“What is my Beloved Consort worried about?”

Prompted by this question, Yuan Xueyue said calmly, “I was thinking about having to serve the same husband with women from other officials’ families in the future…”

Before she could finish, Dai Yixian reached out and gently pressed his hand against Yuan Xueyue’s lips!

“That won’t happen, don’t worry!”

“Everything is yours, only you, Xueyue.”

“I dare not make grand vows, but I can promise you here, in this life, you alone.”

Yuan Xueyue listened, her heart settling, and she smiled, “Good. After we finish our meal, tell me what to do next?”

Dai Yixian sighed in relief, picked up his chopsticks, and placed some food on her plate.

At night, in the main courtyard of Prince Xian’s Residence, the lights were bright, and it wasn’t until late at night that they were extinguished for sleep.

The dew was heavy tonight.

In the back courtyard of the Guo Residence, Yanling Courtyard.

After spending the entire night, the Doctor and Old Nanny were unable to get Bin Ge’er to wake up smoothly!

The maids were busy carrying water and boiling medicine, making three doses, but to no avail.

Bin Ge’er’s high fever wouldn’t subside; he was completely frightened and traumatized!

Lin Yan’er blamed herself, hiding in the corner, weeping bitterly!

She never imagined that Bin Ge’er, who was usually so rebellious and stubborn, could be so fragile!

If she had known, Lin Yan’er wouldn’t have let Bin Ge’er go to the Dark Room!

Now it was too late for regrets.

Lin Yan’er covered her face and cried, staying up all night. Her spirit was broken, and she hadn’t even thought about how to escape. Her luggage was already packed.

Some maids and servants from the back courtyard came to see. Some were Old Madam’s spies from Zhongsi Hall. Seeing this, they remained silent, finished their tasks, and secretly came to Zhongsi Hall to report.

Mama Cui was shocked. After some speculation, she waited until Old Madam Nian woke up in the middle of the night to tell her.

Old Madam Nian woke up briefly but fainted again, so they had to wait until dawn.

At daybreak.

Everyone in the Guo Residence was trembling with fear. The servants who went out to the market also returned quickly, not daring to stay outside for long!

Because they discovered that anyone leaving the Guo Residence was being followed!

Now, escape was impossible!

After dawn, when a ray of warm sunlight shone on the earth, Bin Ge’er finally regained some color.

This ordeal exhausted Lin Yan’er, and she missed the chance to escape.

Just now, a servant came to report that someone was already monitoring the Guo Residence and that people would be coming soon.

Her secret plan to escape was buried.

With all these things happening, Concubine Meng Huihui also cried and complained. She originally wanted to take the opportunity to find Concubine Lin and ask for an explanation, what should they do?

She wanted to escape with her or get some travel expenses.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yan’er refused to see Meng Huihui!

Now, Lin Yan’er hadn’t succeeded in running away, and Meng Huihui, with a smiling face, came early in the morning to mock her,

“What’s wrong with Bin Ge’er? Is he still not awake?”

“What a delicate young master! He can’t bear any hardship. Usually, I see you scolding and hitting Bin Ge’er, but you never really did anything. Why did you suddenly become confused yesterday?”

“Tsk tsk, poor little young master…”

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Meng Huihui’s voice lingered in her ears. Lin Yan’er, haggard and furious, glared at her and pointed,

“Where did this cheap slut come from? Someone, drag her out and give her twenty lashes! Let her see what discipline is!”

Meng Huihui was shocked and quickly knelt down!

She originally thought she had grasped the General’s heart and could take advantage of Lin Yan’er’s pain to taunt her, but she didn’t expect Lin Yan’er to give her no chance!

“Spare me, Concubine Lin, I misspoke, please spare me! Ah, let me go! If the General returns and sees me like this, he won’t spare you!” Meng Huihui wailed, being dragged out by the servants.

Lin Yan’er’s eyes were red, and she muttered,

“If he could come back, he would have come back already.”

At this moment, the Guo Residence was in danger!

She didn’t expect Concubine Meng Huihui to jump out, truly courting death!

Also, Ji Ge’er and Xing Ge’er were captured by Prince Xian’s Residence!

One by one, they were all troublesome. Lin Yan’er knew she couldn’t stay in the Guo Residence and was thinking of leaving, but she didn’t expect Bin Ge’er to be even more troublesome!

He failed at the critical moment. She just locked him up for a while to calm him down. After the maids packed the luggage, Lin Yan’er would come to pick him up and leave together overnight!

Unexpectedly, she was stuck at this step!

Before the officials arrived, the people from Zhongsi Hall came first.

Mama Cui brought several servants and maids. They rushed to Yanling Courtyard, and Mama Cui pointed at Lin Yan’er and said coldly,

“Tie her up! Hand her over to Old Madam for judgment!”

Lin Yan’er was shocked and felt it was inexplicable. She asked in surprise, “Why are you arresting me? Why?”

Mama Cui sneered, “You’ll know when you’re in front of Old Madam.”

Inside Zhongsi Hall.

Old Madam Nian had recovered some reason. After drinking two pots of herbal medicine overnight, she was not as distressed.

But her body and appearance were still haggard.

Old Madam Nian was overwhelmed when she learned of such a big event, and she didn’t expect the back courtyard to catch fire too!

Concubine Lin actually wanted to loot the Guo Residence’s wealth and deliberately escape!

Fortunately, some maids and servants saw it and secretly told Mama Cui, who then informed Old Madam Nian!

Otherwise, the General in the front courtyard had not yet returned, and the back courtyard would be empty first!

What would outsiders think!

Old Madam Nian was still alive; how could she tolerate the concubines in the back courtyard causing trouble?

The House Master was not present, so Old Madam had to step up!

Lin Yan’er had secretly collected a lot of silver over the years. Old Madam Nian saw it all and knew it in her heart!

She didn’t expect Lin Yan’er to be so bold!

When the person was brought, Old Madam Nian slammed her walking stick hard on Lin Yan’er’s body!

Thump!

Lin Yan’er groaned in pain. She was tied up and couldn’t struggle. She could only kneel and say,

“Old Madam, what did I do wrong?”

Old Madam Nian’s eyes were cold, “You want to run? And you want to take the Guo family’s money and run? Who gave you such courage!”

“Mama Cui, bring it out!”

Mama Cui obeyed and took out the bracelet from the black box!

When the item appeared, Lin Yan’er was shocked!

“You, you… how do you have this!” Lin Yan’er panicked.

No wonder she asked the maids to search yesterday and couldn’t find it. She thought some maid had secretly sold it, and she even punished several maids in the courtyard for it!

Unexpectedly, the bracelet was in Zhongsi Hall!

“Explain yourself clearly! Don’t make Old Madam interrogate you, or else, as the daughter of a convicted official, no one can protect you!” Mama Cui warned coldly.