Fierce Consort

Chapter 116

Xiao An Zi was no match for his highness's ferocity. He retreated dispiritedly. Then, he spent the entire night awake, listening to the movements inside.

This won't be mentioned for now.

Yan Yan was lying silently at first, but ended up falling asleep at some point.

She next awoke when Luo Huai Yuan woke her up. She startled awake and asked: "What time is it?"

"It isn't dawn yet, still before five."

Luo Huai Yuan seemed not to have slept. His eyes were bloodshot and there was a bruise on his chin.
"I have to hurry back. Did you not sleep the entire night? Hurry and sleep. It's fine if you couldn't think of anything. This was an unsolvable problem to begin with!"

"Who said I couldn't think of anything? I told you not to look down on your husband. You don't have to worry about this anymore. Stay home properly. I'll make a trip to the Zhenguo Duke Estate later." Luo Huai Yuan had a smile, his attitude extremely relaxed and smug.

"What did you come up with?"

Luo Huai Yuan gave her an overview. Yan Yan was skeptical.
"Will that work?"

"Trust me, it definitely will!"

Yan Yan carefully examined him for a moment before finally relaxing.

Since he said it would work, it should be fine, right?
For some reason, Yan Yan inexplicably trusted this person.

"I have to go back. Write me if anything comes up."

Luo Huai Yuan nodded. "I'll have someone send you back by carriage."

He pulled her hand, seeming a little reluctant to part. Yan Yan's face turned red. Thinking of what she did last night, she felt even more embarrassed.

She actually ran over to look for him, and even spent the night in his bed.

"No need. It's not good if someone sees."

After speaking, she hurriedly left. She took the same route back, through the window.

Luo Huai Yuan looked at her fading figure for a long while before calling Xiao An Zi to help him wash up and serve him breakfast. Once everything was done, the day would be bright and they could head to the Zhenguo Duke Estate directly.

Yan Yan returned to the Ningxiang Chambers without anyone noticing.

She took off her outerwear and lay back in bed before calling for Mei Xue.

She always got up at this time for training. Mei Xue hadn't noticed her miss had been gone last night.
After getting changed and washing up, Yan Yan was about to eat breakfast when a clamor sounded from the courtyard.

The Ningxiang Chambers' servants got up earlier than others due to Yan Yan's schedule. The servants had to get up before she did.

The sweeper maid was sweeping the courtyard when she heard urgent pounding on the doors. When she opened them, she saw the Jinse Pavilion's senior maid Cui Qiao. Her face was filled with anxiety as though something had happened. She rushed into the main residence the moment she entered, calling for the third miss.

Mei Xiang came out to welcome her with a smile: "Cui Qiao, what's the matter?"

Cui Qiao's face was tragically pale, her teeth continuously chattering, "Something happened, something happened...."

"What happened?"

Cui QIao didn't respond and barged into the inner room, calling out, "Third miss, the madam has hung herself...."