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She looked up in disbelief, her usually composed and confident face turning deathly pale, her eyes filled with panic and fear!

"What did you say?!"

He Lan and the housekeeper had been married for over twenty years. Upon hearing this devastating news, his face turned extremely pale, and his voice was choked with sobs.

"After accompanying the Sixth Miss to retrieve the keepsake, He Lan was preparing to return when she unfortunately encountered bandits coming down the mountain to rob her. All the guards on duty were killed, and the Sixth Miss, her personal maid, and the young maid you sent, Madam, were all kidnapped!"

Old Wang risked his life to escape and retrieve the token. After returning home and explaining the situation, he collapsed from blood loss and fell unconscious. The family physician is currently treating him.

He Lan was Li's maidservant who accompanied her during her dowry, and also her confidante. The two had been together for forty years, and Li had long regarded her as a sister.

Upon receiving this devastating news, Li felt dizzy and nearly fainted.

It was only thanks to the quick thinking and agility of the maidservant that Li Shi was able to catch her breath and press on her philtrum that she was able to recover.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and her nails were digging into her palms.

"How could this be! How could this be!"

Suzhou was an extremely prosperous city. Although there were bandits outside the city, the number of robberies was very small.

Li had considered countless possibilities, but she never expected the bandits to make their move at this moment!

"He Lan! I'm so sorry!"

She leaned on the table and burst into tears, deeply regretting that she had insisted on sending He Lan to do it because she didn't trust her.

Seeing the lady's sorrowful appearance, the butler, who had initially harbored some resentment towards her, felt much better.

He suppressed his inner turmoil for a while before taking the initiative to comfort her.

"Madam, please don't be too sad. No one could have predicted the bandits. Lan'er... it was just her fate..."

"Right now, the most important thing is the marriage between Miss and Young Master. This is the jade pendant that Old Wang risked his life to protect. Please take a look, Madam."

Li was sobbing uncontrollably, crying so hard she could barely breathe. The maid beside her patted her back to comfort her for a full quarter of an hour.

Only then did Li seem to come to her senses, wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes and looking over with red eyes.

"Butler Chen, I'm so sorry to you both!"

Her regretful and heartbroken appearance brought even more comfort to the butler, who had just been extremely distressed.

Although he and He Lan had an excellent relationship with the Madam and Master, they were ultimately servants in the household, and their lives were at the mercy of their will.

He felt both pained and comforted that his wife could be so heartbroken for him.

"It's all I should do, Madam. Please don't be sad, it wouldn't be good if it delayed important matters."

After saying that, the steward handed over the jade pendant in his hand.

Seeing this, Li, whose eyes were still wet with tears, finally recovered somewhat and took the jade pendant with trembling hands.

She glanced at the jade pendant subtly for a moment, a look of satisfaction flashing across her eyes.

"Lan'er is my confidante. She's been with me for so many years, and I've long considered her a sister. I can't abandon her after this incident! Immediately gather all the guards in the manor to search for her body! We must bring her back intact!"

"Yes, sir!"

The butler lowered his head and was about to turn and leave in a hurry, but when he was halfway there, Madam Li suddenly sighed and spoke.

"Old Chen, after Ling'er and the young master's engagement banquet, I will personally speak to the young master and ask him to send troops to wipe out the bandits and avenge them!"

The steward froze for a moment, then turned around without hesitation and knelt down before Madam Li, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.

"Thank you, Madam!"

"No need for formalities, let's lead the search team first."

Once Steward Chen's figure disappeared from sight, the sorrow on Madam Li's face quickly vanished.

It's true that He Lan and she had a long-standing friendship, but the other party was ultimately a servant, and she was heartbroken by his death.

But besides the sentiment, he also felt bad about losing a trusted confidant he could rely on in the future.

The distress he just expressed was somewhat intended to appease the housekeeper.

After all, this is a crucial moment for Ling'er and the prince's engagement, and she cannot afford to make any mistakes.

"Xiaoyue, have someone take care of Lao Wang. After he wakes up, find out what happened and report back to me."

The maidservant beside him received the order and then turned to leave.

Li then summoned Sang Ling and informed her of the matter, instructing her to appear somewhat distressed in front of the steward to avoid any mishaps at the engagement banquet.

Sang Ling didn't care about the death of a servant, especially since this person had helped her mother discipline her since childhood. It was better that he was dead, so he wouldn't be able to act arrogantly in front of her.

Hearing her mother's instructions, she nodded dismissively to indicate that she understood, but after turning back to her room, she looked disdainful.

"Mother, really, is it necessary to be so careful? They're just servants; if they dare to cause trouble, just kill them."

The maid standing nearby felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this, sensing the coldness of her mistress.

But she hadn't forgotten Li's instructions, and was just about to carefully remind the other party that loose lips sink ships.

A maidservant rushed over, whispered a few words in Sang Ling's ear, and then stepped back.

Sang Ling's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you serious? The young master is back!"

"I saw the carriage return with my own eyes; I wouldn't dare to lie."

Sang Ling was even more excited. She fell in love with Prince Jing'an at first sight, and his handsome and aloof face filled her mind day and night.

Longing lingered in her heart like a feather, and Sang Ling couldn't resist, so she simply sent someone to keep an eye on the inn where the other party was staying.

I'm just waiting for the other party to finish their official business and return so I can find a way to bump into them by chance.

Upon hearing this news, she could no longer contain herself and hurriedly ran towards her room, lifting her skirt.

"Quickly, hurry up and get me dressed! I need to find a chance to meet the young master!"

The maidservant behind her rushed over to dissuade her, "Miss, this is unacceptable!"

Sang Ling completely ignored her. She thought that since the other party was so eager to get engaged to her, he must also have feelings for her.

She also has feelings for him, so what's wrong with her finding an opportunity to meet him and express her feelings? Is it any of these servants' place to meddle?

"Shut up, stop her!"

At this point, no amount of persuasion would work. Seeing that the man was about to speak again, they simply ordered their men to stop him outside the room.

She carefully selected her own clothes, making meticulous preparations for their impending meeting.