Chapter 545: Leaving First (2) (1/2)

He Sanlang had interrogated countless Tuhuns while at the north, so he had developed his own ways for interrogation. It didn’t take long before he found out what had happened.

“Where is Marchioness Anyuan?”

The man was covered in bruises. He didn’t know what the young nobleman before him had forced down his throat, but he understood that he had to reveal everything he knew in order to leave this place alive. He didn’t dare to hide anything.

“My lord, my lord, please spare this humble one. This humble one doesn’t know of any Marchioness Anyuan. This humble one was paid to do this, this humble one doesn’t know anything else!”

The man trembled with fright. It wasn’t long before a puddle spread on the floor beneath him, a clear sign that he had wet his pants.

He couldn’t possibly be lying, judging from the state he was in. He Changdi frowned in distaste and knocked the man out as well.

As he was preparing to leave, it started getting noisy outside.

Miss Yuan was leading a group of her sisters over. She smiled as she explained to them, “Sixth Sister is resting in this courtyard. Her status is so prestigious now that I wouldn’t dare to disturb her if I were alone. With all of you as company, I’m sure Sixth Sister won’t feel like I’m bothering her.”

Following behind Miss Yuan were married madams and young ladies of the Chu Family. Miss Fu was included amongst them and was looking around the secluded little courtyard curiously.

She found it a little strange that Chu Lian had chosen such a quiet courtyard out of all the guest rooms the Ying Estate had.

Once they entered the courtyard, the ladies realised that there were already a few people standing within. That handsome man standing in the corridor not too far from the guest room— wasn’t that the top scholar Sir Xiao?

Why was he here at this time?

A glint flashed through Chu Yuan’s eyes. Although jealousy was churning in her heart, she didn’t dare to meet the sinister and grim expression in Xiao Bojian’s eyes.

Most of the ladies who had followed her here had never seen Xiao Bojian before. Although they thought it was weird for him to be here, the person they were here to see was Chu Lian.