Chapter 299 (2/2)

On the side, Xis.h.i.+ nodded. ”Yeah, he's from my courtyard. He's quite hardworking.”

Ji Man paused, then she turned her head and looked at Guibai. ”Examine his body for me. See if there's any bruises on the inner part of his right arm and his left shoulder.”

Guibai made a sound of a.s.sent. As the group of the women waited on the side to watch this good show, Xis.h.i.+ bl.u.s.tered, ”It can't be him, right? Madam, why would you suspect that he was the one pretending to be a ghost? He already withdrew to rest before I went to sleep.”

Liu Hanyun lowered her eyes and said, ”There's no need for you to say more. Just wait to see the result.”

Nie Chenyu was feeling very discontent that she was bothered tonight and was impatiently standing behind Ning Yuxuan.

Looking at the bruises on Nie Sangyu's neck, Ning Yuxuan slightly frowned.

After Guibai examined that servant, he restrained that servant and said, ”My lord, Madam, it's as Madam said. There's bruises on the inner part of his right arm and left shoulder.”

Was it really going to be that simple? Ji Man was flabbergasted. In the group of servants, that servant had been the only one with damp hair, and she had caught the culprit on the first attempt.

Ning Yuxuan slightly frowned. He glanced at Xis.h.i.+.

Xis.h.i.+ was at a loss. Looking at the servant, she mumbled, ”It's him...”

In a low voice, Marquis Moyu ordered, ”Guibai, bring other servants with you and search Cailian Courtyard.”

”Understood.” Guibai immediately left after acknowledging the order.

It was only now that Xis.h.i.+ started to feel panicky. ”Haohao just fell asleep. Don't wake up him during your search.”

Guibai didn't bother listening to her words as he led a group of servants away.

Tugging on Ning Yuxuan's sleeve, Nie Chenyu said, ”This isn't a big deal. My lord, let's go back to rest? Your robe is too thin to be standing outside in this weather.”

Ning Yuxuan waved his hand. ”You can go back first. I'm going to Cailian Courtyard too.”

Seeing that Nie Chenyu wasn't happy, Wen Wan, who was standing nearby, smiled and said, ”Younger sister Chenyu, you're being too ignorant. In the marquis's heart, Madam is naturally the most important one. Something just happened to her. How could he possibly still have time to care about you?”

Ning Yuxuan looked at Wen Wan for a moment before taking Xis.h.i.+ with him as he headed towards Cailian Courtyard.

Ji Man pursed her lips and followed after them with Liu Hanyun supporting her by the arm.

This night was doomed to not be peaceful. Items used to fake being a ghost were found in Cailian Courtyard. And, what a coincidence, these items were found in Xis.h.i.+'s bedchamber.

Xis.h.i.+ knelt on the ground with a dazed expression.

Liu Hanyun softly scoffed, ”What good fortune. Madam has been so caring towards you. How could you even think about using a fake ghost to hurt her?”

Xis.h.i.+ pursed her lips and raised her head to look at Marquis Moyu. ”I didn't. My lord, believe in me. It's impossible for me to do something like this. Those items don't belong to me either.”