Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"Miss, do you think this Gui Yao is reliable?"

After Gui Yao left, the wet nurse was filled with worry.

"The fairy sister is very capable."

Du Lingxi witnessed it firsthand and now trusts Gui Yao completely.

Having ability is one thing.

The wet nurse hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"What is the wet nurse worried about?"

Du Lingxi turned her gaze from the window to the wet nurse.

The wet nurse took her hand and led her to sit on the daybed. "Miss, have you thought about this? If Madam wasn't being manipulated by a demon, why would she do such a thing?"

Du Lingxi shook her head.

The fairy goddess also asked her this question, and she couldn't answer it.

"And the master is also very strange. No man in this world could tolerate such a thing, but the master not only tolerated it, but also helped cover it up..."

The wet nurse covered her hand with a worried expression. "Miss, this old servant is worried that the master has done something to offend the madam."

The lady used her body to retaliate against the master; this was the most effective counterattack a woman could launch against a man.

The fact that the master tolerated it shows that he had a guilty conscience. Now that they are tormenting each other, their grudges must be quite deep. How can they easily get over the pain?

What does "wet nurse" mean?

Du Lingxi could understand, but it seemed she couldn't fully comprehend it.

Father used to treat Mother so well, how could he do something to betray her?

When a mother is angry, she can hit or scold her father, and she can also complain to her grandparents. Why would she retaliate with her body?

The wet nurse, seeing her expression, knew that she didn't understand what she really meant.

He then said, "This old servant is worried that Miss Guiyao might harm Master and Madam."

"How is that possible?"

Du Lingxi suddenly stood up.

"She had no grudge against her parents, so why would she want to harm them?"

"Shh!"

The wet nurse quickly pulled her back to sit down. "Please keep your voice down. This old servant is just worried about the madam and master. Please listen to my analysis and see if it makes sense."

Du Lingxi bit her lip and nodded.

"Miss Guiyao said that the lady became like that after regaining her memories."

The wet nurse stroked her head. "But according to the master, he only saved the madam after she lost her memory."

"Then, once Madam regains her memories, she can't possibly take revenge on Master, unless..."

Du Lingxi felt a sudden unease and quickly asked, "What?"

The wet nurse sighed, "The master caused the lady's amnesia. He lied to her."

Seeing that the lady was eating vegetarian food and wearing mourning clothes, and even specifically asked the servants to help her, this old servant dares to guess that the death of the person the lady was mourning was also related to the master.

"How could that be?"

Du Lingxi's face gradually turned pale.

Although she was still young, she understood that if a life was separated two people, then there was no possibility of reconciliation.

"Don't be afraid."

The wet nurse quickly hugged her, "This old servant is just guessing, but if even this old servant can guess it, how could Miss Gui Yao, who is so smart, not think of it?"

This old servant fears that if she cannot fulfill your wishes according to the contract, she will harbor evil thoughts.

She leaned close to Du Lingxi's ear and whispered, "Miss, the quickest way to stop someone's suffering is to let them die."

"what!"

Du Lingxi trembled with fright, her voice trembling, "Nanny, don't talk nonsense, the fairy sister wouldn't do such a thing."

The wet nurse suddenly knelt down and said, "I came to the Du family as soon as Miss was born. If I may say something, I have long regarded Miss as my own child."

No one in this world wants things to be good for you more than this old servant. I'm afraid you'll suffer in the future, so I have to take precautions in advance..."

She paused, then wiped away her tears. "Besides, there's something else I haven't told you, Miss."

Du Lingxi was raised by her wet nurse, and she relied on and trusted her wet nurse even more after her parents became estranged from her.

Hearing her say that, he quickly asked, "What is it?"

"I overheard the lady and the master arguing. It was as if the master had sold the lives of all his children to sorcery."

Neither of the two young masters lived past ten, nor did the young lady. Gui Yao, being so capable, should have been able to see it, but she didn't tell the young lady.

"Did Father sell our lives to evil magic?"

Du Lingxi found it absurd.

but.

She suddenly remembered the question Gui Yao had asked her when he took her pulse.

"Will I not live past ten?"

The wet nurse wept with heartache, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have suspected her. My poor young lady, I know how important the master and mistress are to you."

If anything happens to them, you will certainly not recover. This old servant fears that this will be another difficult time for you.

If anything happens to you, this old servant won't be able to live either, sob sob...

The sudden influx of news left Du Lingxi feeling confused and disoriented.

She is going to die.

My parents might also die.

But the one who took their lives was the fairy godmother she had summoned...

"No, wet nurse."

Du Lingxi shook her head. "All of this is just speculation. My grandfather said, 'If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them.' I can't doubt Fairy Sister just based on speculation."

She was so ill-mannered on her first visit, but even the fairy sister didn't hold it against her.

After taking her pulse, he personally escorted her back. He must have realized she wouldn't live past ten years old and did this out of pity.

"Even though I'm only seven years old, I can tell she's not a bad person."

Her tone was firm, as if she were speaking to her wet nurse, or as if she were convincing herself.

The wet nurse was surprised that Du Lingxi trusted Gui Yao so much after only a few interactions with her.

While wiping away her tears, her eyes darted around, and then she seized Du Lingxi's lifeline.

"But what if it's true? Are we going to gamble with the lives of the master and mistress?"

Du Lingxi wavered.

She didn't dare to gamble.

"So what should we do?"

The wet nurse seemed to think for a moment before saying, "Tell the Duchess that she is the master's mother and would never stand by and watch anything happen to him."

"no."

Du Lingxi shook her head. "Grandmother knows about Mother's affair and won't let her off the hook."

"Didn't the Duchess promise Miss that she wouldn't let Miss lose her mother?"

The wet nurse patiently explained, "The Duchess is the most trustworthy and truly loves you, Miss."

Even if she knew about the madam's affairs, with the young lady and the master pleading for her, at most she would only confine the madam to her quarters.

Besides, wealthy and powerful families value their reputation above all else; they keep such matters hidden in private and would never let it get out..."

Having been together for seven years, she knew how to persuade and guide Du Lingxi.

Finally, Du Lingxi agreed, "But there are guards both in front and behind me, how can I get out?"

"This old servant will find a way to distract the guards."

Before Du Lingxi could ask any further questions, she touched Du Lingxi's face with a resolute expression, "For Miss, this old servant is willing to do anything. You only dare to go and save Master and Madam."

After saying that, she walked out of the house and said something to the guard, who then followed behind her.

Without thinking twice, Du Lingxi hurriedly ran out of the courtyard and headed towards the Duchess's courtyard.

She had only run a few steps when she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck and lost consciousness.

Gui Yao caught her before she fell.

"What a silly girl. You know your father risked his life for you, so why do you care whether he lives or dies?"

She tucked the person under her arm and used her light-footed skills to reach the Duke of Ningguo's courtyard.

This time, she entered through the main gate and told the guards, "Please inform them that Gui Yao of Xuanji Tower has important business to discuss with the Duke."

After seeing Du Lingxi run away, the wet nurse returned with the guards and stuffed a pill into his mouth, saying, "Swallow it and forget what just happened."

The guard's dazed eyes gradually cleared, and he heard the wet nurse's voice, "Miss is tired, so sleep a little longer."

Knowing that both of them were inside, he didn't suspect anything and continued to stand guard at the door.

Seeing no movement outside the door, the wet nurse curled her lips into a smile.

I thought that once Gui Yao accepted the commission, she would tell Du Lingxi about Du Shao and Xie Shuxian's dirty secrets.

If Du Lingxi couldn't stand it, she would urge her to seek help from the Duchess.

Unexpectedly, the master of Xuanji Tower developed a compassionate heart and couldn't bear to let Du Lingxi know the truth.

She wasted so much breath.

In fact, she lied to Du Lingxi. Although the Duchess loved her granddaughter, she would never tolerate Xie Shuxian's unchaste behavior.

Because the Duchess's birth mother was unfaithful, causing her to suffer greatly, she hated all women who did not uphold traditional virtues.

As long as the Duchess makes any move, the first and second wives will notice, and those two, under her instigation, have already come to hate Xie Shuxian.

Once they learn of Xie Shuxian's shameful deeds, they'll definitely make a huge fuss...

Thinking that everything would go as she wished, the wet nurse happily hummed a song.

But she soon lost her joy, because she waited until dark but Du Lingxi did not return.

Helpless, in the dead of night, she could only go to the Duchess's courtyard to find out what had happened.

The moment her feet touched the ground, a cold longsword was pressed against her throat...