Chapter 106: ‘Catching Her in the Act’ (1/2)

“Young Lady, that lass can’t endure loneliness. She is at the courtyard once again to meet with her adulterer.” The personal servant entered and closed the door tightly before lowering her voice.

“Why are you speaking so softly? We’re not the ones at fault here, what is there to be afraid of? We are upholding the reputation of the general's residence!” Qianqian was currently admiring her newly polished nails. When she saw how her servant girl was acting apprehensively, she felt disdain in her heart. However, she was still a servant and no matter how smart she was, she could only behave like a meek mouse.

That servant girl agreed but she felt disgusted by Qianqian’s behavior. Didn’t you cry when falling for Young Lady Luo Chu’s tricks? Weren’t you the one who failed to scheme against Young Lady Luo Chu because of your sub par skills? How dare you flaunt your authority in front of me?!

“Does mother know about this?”

“Before this servant entered, I have already sent someone to inform the madam. She should be on her way.”

“Let’s go and look for my mother. Today, I must make that slut pay!” Qianqian stood up and headed towards her mother’s courtyard.

On Bai Luochu’s side, Ying Lan had already emerged from the tunnel. He placed the box he had been carrying down on the ground before opening it up. “Mistress, these are the things you need for the mechanism. Everything has been prepared and you can begin the set up immediately.”

Bai Luochu nodded and quickly instructed, “Let’s quicken our pace. When I left the other day, Qianqian noticed my presence in the courtyard. With their level of intelligence, they should be on their way.”

“Why don’t you allow this subordinate to...” Ying Lan made a throat-slitting action as he spoke. He was clearly suggesting an assassination.

“No, I still have a use for them. Let them live for now. The important thing is to set up the mechanism in the tunnel.”

Bai Luochu didn’t want to waste anymore time and she quickly activated the original mechanism to open the secret passage.

Ying Lan quickly followed behind her. As a secret guard, he had to obey his mistress’ orders. Since Bai Luochu allowed them to keep their lives, he wouldn’t make a move on them. Right now, the only important thing was to assist his mistress in finishing the setup of the mechanism so as to keep their hideout safe.

Bai Luochu had always been good at mechanisms and strange formations. Now that Ying Lan was assisting her from the side, they completed the setup in the time it took two sticks of incense to burn.

Ying Lan nodded in agreement. “Mistress doesn’t have to worry. I instructed them to prepare their report several days ago. They should be able to tidy everything up in five days. If they can’t… our Palace of Brilliance Resurgence doesn’t need people like them. Five days later at 5pm, please come back here again. This subordinate will lead the men over.”