After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 86 Sending You to Meet the King of Hell

Pei Mingxiu, who was looking at the account books, looked up when he heard this: "They were taken away by the First Madam's people?"

"correct."

Ping An placed the things she had retrieved on Pei Mingxiu's desk.

Upon hearing this, Pei Mingxiu put down the pen he was holding.

I heard that the First Madam gave Pei Yanzhi a maidservant, which, to put it bluntly, was actually a concubine.

During this time, Xiang Ning fell ill, and it was that maid who took care of Pei Yanzhi.

Could it be that the First Madam thinks this maid is capable of replacing Xiang Ning, so she plans to send Xiang Ning away?

But isn't she afraid that Pei Yanzhi will hold her accountable when he comes back?
"Find someone to send a message to the young master; let's go take a look."

Hearing Pei Mingxiu's words, Ping An was stunned for a moment and said, "But Master, wouldn't this expose us?"

They endured all this humiliation in the Pei residence, weren't they just lying low?
If we send someone to look for the young master, he will definitely find out.

Ping An is now regretting it; he should have known better than to tell his grandfather.

"A life is at stake! What if the First Madam intends to kill Xiang Ning? Go quickly!"

Pei Mingxiu naturally knew that once exposed, he would inevitably become a thorn in Pei Yanzhi's side.

Besides, he didn't need to risk being discovered to help Xiang Ning, but Pei Mingxiu was willing to do so.

"Xiang Ning has helped us many times, and this is what I owe her."

Not only did she lend a helping hand when she herself was in dire straits, but Xiang Ning also didn't tell anyone about her own situation after discovering it herself.

Pei Mingxiu felt even more strongly that he had to go and save Xiang Ning.

With Pei Mingxiu's words, what else could Ping An say? He immediately set off to find people, send messages, and rescue them.

At this time, Xiang Ning had already been taken to the tea stall at the dock by the First Madam's people.

The boat departs at night, so they'll have to wait here for a while.

However, Xiang Ning wasn't idle either. On her way here, she took the opportunity to pass on a message to the person she had prepared beforehand.

After boarding the ship, if an accident occurs, she will pretend to fall into the water, and someone will rescue her.

As for whether she received the indenture, the First Madam wouldn't give it to her anyway, so she could only use the First Madam's hand to become a dead person and then sell her identity later.

Time slipped away little by little, while Xiang Ning leisurely ate and drank her fill at the tea stall.

As darkness fell, the man beckoned Xiang Ning to board the boat.

In the gloomy sky, the cargo ship looked like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast, ready to devour Xiang Ning.

Meanwhile, at Mosongyuan, Bitao was worried because Xiangning hadn't returned from Qionghuayuan all day.

Just as she was about to go out to look for them, Fu Liu stopped her: "Bi Tao, do you think these flowers look nice in Master's room?"

At noon, the First Madam's people came to greet Fu Liu.

They said that if anyone from Mosongyuan tried to find Xiangning, they should be stopped.

Bitao was anxious, but Fuliu blocked her way. She looked at Fuliu and said, "If you stop me again, I'll pretend that my sister's disappearance is related to you."

“Bitao, I know you and Xiangning are close and you don’t like me, but there’s no need to push everything onto me.”

Fu Liu said this with a displeased look on her face.

Bitao sneered, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I'll put it this way: if anything really happens to my sister, I'll definitely speak to Master properly."

After saying that, Bitao pushed Fuliu aside and walked outside.

The flowers in Fu Liu's hand fell to the ground, and her face looked very unwell.

But when she thought of the First Madam's words, she couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Once Xiang Ning dies, she will be the most favored one in Mo Song Garden.

How could a mere maidservant rise to the position of a noble concubine? It must have been the envy of countless people.

Fu Liu stepped on the flower branch and turned back into the house.

Bitao searched outside for a long time, but when she had no other choice, she went to Qionghua Courtyard to look for Mother Liao, only to find that Mother Liao was not there either.

She had a bad feeling and hurriedly went back to find the two guards that Pei Yanzhi had left for Xiang Ning.

"You, hurry and go find the master. Tell him that my sister is missing, quick!"

Upon hearing Bitao's arrangement, the two dared not delay and went outside to find Pei Yanzhi. Having previously served as Pei Yanzhi's private guards, they naturally had ways to contact him.

However, Pei Mingxiu's news arrived much faster than theirs; Pei Yanzhi had already received the message long ago.

"Why would the Third Young Master send a message to the Master?"

Cheng Hua asked, somewhat puzzled, but Pei Yanzhi's face remained gloomy.

"Go and investigate what the First Madam has been having Qin Rui do lately."

Upon hearing this, Chenghua nodded in agreement.

Then Pei Yanzhi mounted his horse and headed towards the capital.

"Master?"

Cheng Hua's voice faded into the distance, and Pei Yanzhi had long since ridden away.

He was only invited to the military camp in the capital to inspect the Empress Dowager's quarters; the whole trip took only a day.

Who would have thought that something like this could cause trouble?

Whether it was the First Madam who did it, or Xiang Ning who turned the tables on him, Pei Yanzhi hoped it was the former.

Xiang Ning was unaware that Pei Yanzhi had received the news so quickly.

Once she boarded the ship, she discovered that there were quite a few people on board, and they all looked like ordinary people.

It seems the First Madam hoped her death would be perfectly normal.

This way, it won't attract the attention of others, especially Pei Yanzhi.

Xiang Ning casually found a corner to sit down, but not long after she sat down, someone else sat down as well.

"Xiang Ning?"

He called out, and Xiang Ning's body stiffened.

That's Qin Sanlang's voice.

"who are you?"

Xiang Ning didn't turn around, but quietly slipped the dagger hidden in her sleeve out, ready to strike at any moment.

"Of course, it's the one who will take your life."

Qin Rui lowered his voice and replied to Xiang Ning after a long while.

He stood up, grabbed Xiang Ning's arm, and tried to push her directly into the water.

The cargo ship was already far from the shore; if she fell in, she would have no chance of survival.

He was startled when he saw Xiang Ning's face clearly.

"How could it be you?"

"So you still remember me."

Xiang Ning looked at Qin Rui's expression, and as she smiled, a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Since I am about to die anyway, may I ask Qin Sanlang, why did you hunt me down back then?"

Qin Rui tightened his grip on Xiang Ning's arm, remaining silent with his lips pursed.

"I don't need to tell you."

After Qin Rui finished speaking, Xiang Ning plunged the dagger in her hand into the back of his hand. She used all her strength to pierce Qin Rui's palm.

"This knife is my way of avenging you on behalf of my mother."

"As expected of her daughter, you have guts. You and I are truly destined for each other, but unfortunately, you must die today."

Qin Rui pulled out the dagger and threw it on the ground, but Xiang Ning didn't give him a chance to throw herself into the water; she jumped in herself.

She's gambling on a chance to live. As for Qin Rui, once she survives and finds out the truth, she'll naturally come after him to settle accounts.

"Sir, Pei Yanzhi has arrived with his men!"

Qin Rui had only taken one step when he heard his subordinate say this.

"Put the small boat down, quick! Do you want to die at his hands?"

(End of this chapter)