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  In order not to arouse suspicion, Ming Xuan took a detour around the southern suburbs and met up with Yan Laolao before turning back to the mansion.

  She had been speculating that the warning she gave to the He family yesterday would have caused Yang to make a fuss, but unexpectedly, everything was quiet in the Pei residence. She returned smoothly to the Jingyi Courtyard without encountering any obstacles.

  Dan Hong paced anxiously at the entrance of Jing Yi Yuan, and when she saw Ming Xuan, she hurried over. She looked around cautiously, and seeing no one nearby, she lowered her voice to ask Nurse Strict, "Nurse, is there any news about Master?"

  Yan's aunt nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Yes, walls have ears, let's talk inside."

  Her face was solemn, with a hint of worry between her eyebrows. On the way back to the mansion, she listened as Big Madam roughly recounted what had happened. She was well aware that although Master was treating his illness at White Cloud Temple, his life was still in danger. The predicament and thorny situation were only just beginning to unfold, and a tough battle lay ahead.

  It's just...

  Yan's brow furrowed, "Why is the mansion so quiet today?"

  Dan Hong hastily said, "When I got up this morning, the big madam had just left the door, and Ping Sha Tang sent a servant to invite me. I used our previously discussed excuse to brush it off. This whole morning, almost all the other madams and misses from the various rooms came by, but they were all in a rush. Later, I heard that something happened at the birthplace of the young master's wife, so she went to the Yang residence. That's why these masters and mistresses didn't keep an eye on us."

  She paused, speaking in a low voice, "I had Qing sneak to the door and listen. It was said that Second Master returned from outside first, but it's unknown what he discussed with Madame Shang at Ping Sha Hall. Later, Second Master went out again. Not long after, someone arrived from the Yang residence, seemingly because one of their misses has gone missing."

  A young lady passed away at the residence of Yang Youzheng.

  Ming Xuan stopped in her tracks and turned around to ask, "Did you find out which young lady it was?"

  On the way to Qingliang Mountain, Changgeng had already told her about the whole story. Yang Wu Ye used such despicable means to make Yang Si Miss disguise herself as a dancer and entangle Pei Jingchen. If it wasn't for sending Shou An over in time to resolve the situation, things would have been unclear by now.

  Of course, Chang Geng also brought out his design and plate, Yang Si and Yang Wu slept in the same bed, this matter at least Han Xiu's master and servant were clear about it, those Shengjing nobles although spoiled, but still had the ability to recognize people. If nothing unexpected happens, within today, the Yang family's scandalous and chaotic household, with siblings having an incestuous relationship, will surely be spread out.

  She originally thought Yang Si was self-willed and inferior. In order to satisfy his own desires and cater to others' ambitions, he used such despicable means to frame and slander Pei Jingchen. Although this move is detestable and hateful, using a woman's reputation to spread rumors and kill someone can't be considered decent. However, after learning that those aphrodisiacs stirred up the remaining poison in Pei Jingchen's body, putting his life in danger, she no longer thought that way.

  At this moment, she was worried about how to find the Western Xia's strange poison and couldn't think of a solution. When she heard the two words "Yang family", it again stirred up her old hatred, hating that she couldn't crush Yang Si and Yang Wu to dust. Hearing that the Yang family had lost a young lady, her thoughts naturally turned to Yang Si.

  Dan Hong thought for a moment, "This hasn't been mentioned by the person at the door, but I think the young master's wife didn't bring her second wife with her. It must be one of the younger misses from the Yang household, the eldest daughter-in-law. Why don't I go find Chang Qing to ask?"

  She was anxious about the safety of her master and mistress, and didn't pay much attention to other things. She let Chang Qing go to the door to ask for news, actually just wanting to know some news about her masters as soon as possible.

  Ming Xuan's eyebrows moved slightly, and she let out a cold laugh. "No need to say more, I've already guessed that the one who died was definitely Miss Yang, the fourth daughter of the Yang family."

  If it were an unknown young daughter of the Yang family, according to the Zhou Dynasty's mourning system, although the wife of the heir should go, the second master would not have to at this time. However, the wife of the heir went, but the second lady did not attend, which suggests that there is something fishy going on here. Based on previous events and circumstances, if it were said that Yang Si had died, it would be plausible.

  Yang's second master's eldest daughter, who was just over the age of majority, couldn't be considered to have died young, and could be sent off with a simple coffin. To Yang Shi, the wife of the crown prince, she was also a proper niece. If there was a funeral, Yang Shi would definitely attend, but if she didn't bring the second mistress along, it would prove that there was something improper about the funeral.

  "Ming Xuan's eyes slightly sank, and he said to Dan Hong, 'Go and let Chang Qing run another errand to the south of the village, and ask Xiao Shou An to think of a way to inquire about what happened in the Han Fu's other mansion after Master left. Especially, whether there was a dancer who came out wearing bold and revealing clothes later on. If possible, find out all the details, no matter how small, and report back to me.'"

  She thought for a moment and then said, "By the way, also invite Xue Su, if He Gui is there too, let them both come in, I have something important to ask for their help."

  Dan Hong saw Ming Xuan's expression was unusually solemn and cautious, so he hastily bowed his head and retreated.

  Yan's wife saw him and hastily said, "Look at your complexion, it doesn't look good. Quickly go lie down on the couch for a while. As the old saying goes, when the boat reaches the bridgehead, it will naturally straighten out. Even if it's a difficult thing, you have to take it slow, right? If you exhaust yourself first, what can Master do?"

  She gently placed Ming Xuan on the beauty couch, "You haven't eaten anything all day, I'll go to the kitchen and personally make something for you to eat. You close your eyes first, even if it's just to rest for a bit."

  Ming Xuan's face looked tired and he nodded, "I know."

  She gazed at the hurriedly departing back of Yan Laolao, her eyes heavily closed, wanting to rest for a while, but the scenes in her mind kept replaying, yet she couldn't calm down. In the rare and precious Xixia imperial palace, as an inner courtyard woman with no powerful connections or influence, how could she possibly obtain it?

  Just thinking that even Lian Yu Zhen Shifu couldn't get what she was looking for, and now it's the only thing that can touch her husband's crisis, Ming Xuan felt a heavy heart, as if a thousand pounds of pressure suddenly pressed on her shoulders, making it hard for her to breathe.

  But the man who was at a critical juncture in his life was her husband, and in this space-time continuum, he was the soulmate she had finally found, the man with whom she wanted to grow old together. How could she turn a blind eye to him when faced with such great difficulties? Even if it's hard, she must try every means possible to make things better.

  "Western Xia's jade branch green mulberry..." These seven words kept swirling in her mind, but for the time being, all that Ming Xuan could think of in connection with Western Xia was only He Xiu, the Ping Zhang politician she couldn't avoid. It is said that this man grew up on the battlefield in western China since childhood and went to the battlefield to kill enemies at the age of seven or eight, and his enemy was Western Xia.

  Han Xi had killed the Western Xia general and captured the Western Xia prince alive, and it was he who personally took back Zhang Yong's letter of surrender. Even though it has been several years, he used to be inseparable from the Western Frontier Army, so would he still have some secret ways that others don't know about? Could he find a way to bring back the jade branch and green mulberry, or provide more accurate and detailed information?

  The idea existed for only a fleeting moment. Ming Xuan quickly shook her head, a desperate look on her face. She whispered softly, "No, it's impossible."

  If Han Xi knew that Pei Jingchen was in danger, he would definitely clap his hands with joy. Not to mention that these two herbs are not easy to get, and Han Xi may not have the ability to obtain them even if he wanted to help himself.

  Apart from Han Xiuxiu, she couldn't think of any other way for the time being.

  Ming Xuan let out a deep sigh and thought to herself that it was best to put this idea on hold for now.

  He Gui is knowledgeable and experienced, so let's wait for him and his wife to come in and discuss it together to see if there's another way. Fortunately, the property he sold in the south recently made a big profit, and they haven't bought any new properties yet, so they have a considerable amount of cash on hand. If all else fails, she can order He Gui to find some brave men from the jianghu to make a trip to Western Xia, and with a generous reward, there will surely be someone willing to take on the task. She has money, so it's not like there's no hope at all.

  If there was no other way, she would have to swallow her pride and ask for help from that Ping Zhang Zheng Shi, Lord Han, for the sake of Pei Jing Chen's life.

  It wasn't long before Nurse Yan brought in a food box. Ming Xuan had only taken a few bites when Dan Hong walked in from outside.

  Dan Hong reported back, "Chang Qing has gone to the South Villa to gather information and will not return for at least two hours. I have sent a reliable servant to my elder brother's house, and he rushed back to report that my elder brother and sister-in-law are on their way here to pay their respects to you."

  She paused, then added, "By the way, I heard that Second Master has just returned to the mansion and taken Second Madam away to the Yang family. Since Fourth Miss Yang is not yet married, it's not suitable for a grand funeral, so they will be sending her off tomorrow."

  However, the rumors in the mansion said that Miss Yang, the fourth daughter of the Yang family, had contracted a strange and highly contagious disease two days ago. She didn't survive this calamity and passed away last night. Because it was a contagious disease, Yang Youchen ordered people to put her body into a coffin and burn it on the mountain in the west last night. The funeral only used an empty coffin, and the burial only set up a mound with clothes and a hat. Except for close relatives, no one else was invited.

  Ming Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a cold and stern intent, "I understand."

  If it were an ordinary family, when the child contracted a contagious disease and died, they wouldn't even have time to cover it up. How could they spread the news everywhere like the Yangs did? The Yangs' move is simply "this place has no silver three hundred taels", probably because someone exposed what happened at the Han's villa, so they took preemptive action.

  Miss Yang, the fourth daughter of the Yang family, died last night. So, the woman who appeared on Mr. Yang's bed this morning would not be her, because she was already a dead person at that time. Those noble young masters, although spoiled and arrogant, were not foolish, and they wouldn't dare to use a dead person as an excuse. Moreover, Yang Youzhong and Pei Tong were closely related, and on the court, they were figures who could cover the sky with one hand. In the hearts of those people, it was like a bright mirror, and that matter would not be dared to be mentioned casually again.

  What a great idea!

  Ming Xuan coldly smiled and said, "First send someone to investigate, if there's any new rumors, you must inform me immediately."

  Dan Hong hastily replied with an "is".

  At this time, a little girl came in and reported, "The manager of the Zhuang family's estate has come to report."

  He Guixiu and Xue Sui arrived together as a couple.

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