56 White Lotus Second Madam Ruolan (1/2)

From afar, the two could be seen conversing endlessly. There was a piercing gaze in Hongyue's eyes as she spoke while the Elder listened, his eyes widening steadily. After two hours passed, Hongyue suddenly leaned in and muttered something to Elder Bingwen. The Elder's fingers quivered in excitement, but he looked a bit hesitant. However, he still nodded his head. Hongyue stood up to leave. She placed the level 10 herb down on the table. Elder Bingwen graciously led her to the door and handed her a pendant so that if she ever needed him, he would be there.

Hongyue smiled, the two hardly reached a relationship of mere business partners, yet he was already exercising careful steps to keep her. She narrowed her eyes; this Elder must be in a tight spot.

Outside, Hongyue walked to a deserted area before breathing in deeply. The air around her surged wildly as her body began quickly fading into mist. In a flash, she was gone. A single petal from a flower drifted to the spot she once stood.

Emerging back at her room, Hongyue took a long breath to calm herself as she steadied herself against the wall. The distance between the general's manor and the pharmacy store was too far but how else will she be in time to ruin her father's banquet?

Walking to her dresser, she checked her appearance once more. After fixing the black poisonous hair stick in the right position, Hongyue reapplied red tint to her lips before she left.

Hongyue's eyes were already shadowing her next victim.

Second Madam~

This miss is going to pay you a visit. You don't even have to thank me~

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”I say, every time I come to see you, you're always becoming more beautiful.”

”Isn't that right? The general certainly dotes on you a lot.”

”Yes, out of us all; you are the most treasured.”

A crowd of women was gathered in the manor's garden with the second concubine in the center of the group. All of these noblewomen were here with their husbands to attend the banquet. However, seeing that it was such a gorgeous day, the ladies were strolling in the garden to enjoy the view from the beautiful flowers. Each was eager to please the second concubine who was acting like a white lotus. Only a slight sigh from concubine was able to gather a mouthful of reassuring comments from the others around her. They were better than mindless puppets.

The second concubine beamed at their remarks, but her heart was feeling uneasy. While it was true she was currently the most favored since the first, third, and fourth concubines were out of the picture. The general suddenly didn't trust her anymore.

It shouldn't have been like this! She was supposed to be the only one he could depend on. Why?!

Something significantly changed, so she felt awfully anxious. Still, she managed to laugh along with the other wives. In a way, she felt prideful. There was no one else here in this manor that could rival her. After all, one was dead, another poisoned, while another went crazy. As for the other concubines...they wouldn't dare step out of line. After all most of the concubines had the same hatred toward Hongyue. Therefore they wouldn't dare hinder her schemes.

Now that all the main opponents were gone. Who was better than she?

As she giggled, out of the corner of her eyes she saw Hongyue who stopped to smell a flower. Her laughter stopped as her heart dropped. Why was this wretch here?! She really is still alive and even bouncing about lively. Just like her mother, her luck was REALLY good. The second concubine gashed her teeth in irritation.

”Sister Concubine Ruolan, what's wrong?” The second madam's sister tugged at her sleeve. Seeing the second madam so quiet, everyone turned their head to see Hongyue.

”Oh? Isn't this the good-for-nothing? Why is she out and wandering about?”