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“Matriarch went out alone early in the morning?” Ouyang Zixin listened to Liu Ying report while having Liu Lvy comb her hair. It had been a while since she enjoyed this kind of life where she didn’t have to do things herself, and she found herself starting to miss it.
Liu Ying nodded. If she hadn’t happened to run into Madam Bai this morning, they probably wouldn’t have known that she had left so early. It seemed there had been similar situations before, but they didn’t dare to recklessly enter Matriarch’s room, so they were kept in the dark.
Soon, the ponytail was done. Ouyang Zixin looked at herself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction. She casually pointed to the chairs behind her, inviting the two to sit down as she had some questions to ask.
“What’s it like being around Matriarch?” She had intended to ask them about this yesterday, but Bai Su’s arrival disrupted her plans. Now that she had the chance, Ouyang Zixin naturally wouldn’t let it slip away.
Liu Ying and Liu Lvy exchanged glances before Liu Ying took the lead, briefly recounting their experiences while following Madam Bai, including the time they accompanied her to meet the Bai Clan Five Elders.
“So when she asked me if I was injured, she actually wanted to correlate my situation with the changes regarding Bright White Stone, to prove that I am the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan she mentioned.” Ouyang Zixin frowned as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. She couldn’t understand why the phrase Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan kept lingering around her. It was like this in the Millennium Ruins, and now that she was out, it was still the same.
Could it really be true what that woman said? Had she really forgotten something?
“Miss…” Seeing Ouyang Zixin suddenly lost in thought, Liu Ying gently called her name and said, “We feel that Madam Bai must have some genuine feelings for you.”
“Oh?” Ouyang Zixin raised an eyebrow. How come she hadn’t sensed any sincerity from Madam Bai?
Noticing her disbelief, Liu Lvy chimed in, “Miss, we’re not trying to defend Madam Bai. That night at the tavern, when she learned that you might be seriously injured, she nearly fainted.”
Was there really such a thing?
Naturally, Ouyang Zixin wouldn’t dismiss what Liu Ying and Liu Lvy said. However, she found it quite perplexing. After all, who would care about the safety of a mere pawn?
Madam Bai clearly intended to manipulate the situation. This time, she sought out Bai Su and Ouyang Zixin, merely aiming to exploit their identities once again. One was a daughter who had been away from home for many years, and the other was a granddaughter she had never met. As long as she acted flawlessly, no one would suspect her.
Unfortunately, Ouyang Zixin was not an ordinary noblewoman on the Yuhai Continent. The events that transpired in the Millennium Ruins had made her vigilant, allowing her to see through Madam Bai's schemes at a glance.
"Enough. You make it sound like I'm unfilial," Ouyang Zixin said with a light laugh as she turned around. "Madam Bai cares about me. I naturally understand that, but..."
Her tone shifted abruptly, and the smile on her face vanished as she coldly stated, "But I do not value this concern."
The confrontation with Madam Bai boiled down to a question of who was truly playing the game.
Faced with someone who wanted to use her daughter and granddaughter, Ouyang Zixin did not consider her caution to be unfilial. On the contrary, it was precisely because she cared for Bai Su and wanted to be filial that she felt the need to be wary of this grandmother who had not lived with them for many years.
Seeing Ouyang Zixin's serious demeanor, Liu Ying and Liu Lu understood that this matter could not be persuaded otherwise and fell silent, refraining from expressing their opinions.
"You don't need to feel this way. It is precisely because I trust you that I speak plainly in front of you," Ouyang Zixin explained, hoping to alleviate any concerns the two maids might have due to her distrust of Madam Bai. "Some words, when spoken in front of certain people, signify trust; not speaking them signifies caution."
"Understood."
"We will remember."
Seeing that Ouyang Zixin did not direct her frustration at them, Liu Ying and Liu Lu quickly regained their composure. The lively Liu Lvy winked at Ouyang Zixin in the mirror and said, "Miss, about last night with the Ink King..."
"Stop right there! Do not mention last night's events again!" Ouyang Zixin thought bitterly; it was all Yun Tianmo's fault. Now even her maids were teasing her about it.
Liu Ying covered her mouth and chuckled as she watched the blush rise to Ouyang Zixin's ears. She then composed herself, cleared her throat, and said, "Liu Lvy, don't be rude. Can't you see the young lady is embarrassed?"
"Oh dear, you two are getting bolder, aren't you? Come here, don't run! Let's see how I deal with you... Don't run..."
"Ah, please spare me, young lady..."
"Liu Ying, quick, save me! Oh... haha..."
The three of them hadn't seen each other for a long time. After some conversation, the barriers between them faded away, and their good rapport was evident early in the morning.
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"Out again?"
Ouyang Hao was also informed about Madam Bai's departure. Since they were all in the palace and worried about what might happen at home, he had specifically sent more people to keep watch, and it turned out they had indeed made a discovery.
"Still the same tavern; she must be going to find the Five Elders," Zi Yi replied calmly.
Ouyang Hao tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a hint of doubt flashing across his mind. Baike had already been sent into the palace; what could Madam Bai possibly want with the Five Elders at this time?
"My lord, it's almost time; you should set off," Zi Yi said, glancing out the window to remind Ouyang Hao that it was time to enter the palace.
"Continue to keep an eye on them; we must find out what they are plotting," Ouyang Hao nodded and stood up, grabbing a cloak from beside him as he headed outside. Although he still didn't know when Baike would wake up, he had to persevere. "Oh right, send a few more people to Xin'er as well."
"Yes."
After sending off Ouyang Hao, Zi Yi looked towards a certain spot at the street corner, a slight smile appearing on his lips as he vanished from his original position.
Bang!
A heavy slap!
"Poof—" The man in black spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered on the ground, particularly conspicuous.
"Who are you and who sent you?" Zi Yi coldly stared at the Masked Man before him, the one who had been spying from the street corner.
The black-clad masked man lay crumpled on the ground, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, yet he stubbornly refused to answer, his eyes filled with unwillingness and fear.
Zi Yi scoffed inwardly; how dare someone like him wander outside Xuan Shi Mansion, it was simply asking for death. He took a heavy step forward, the sound echoing as if striking the man's heart, the immense pressure causing him to bend his legs and attempt to retreat. "If you're afraid, then just answer my questions honestly."
The man in black realized he had no chance of winning. If he fell into the hands of this person, he would likely suffer greatly. With a determined heart, he bit down on the poison pouch hidden in his mouth, and instantly black blood oozed from his seven orifices as he breathed his last…
"Hmph." Zi Yi let out a cold snort and did not approach to search him; someone like this would certainly not carry any identification. However, Zi Yi was not worried because he had already discerned this man's background. Chasing him down was merely for show.
Since the man was dead, there was no need for Zi Yi to stay any longer, so he turned and left. (To be continued.)
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