Chapter 541: Heresy (Part )

"Madam, what you mean is..." Yan Bugui was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. He asked in disbelief, "Teng Rou was pregnant with the mansion master's child, and... the child is still alive today?"

"Not one, but a pair." Ling Xiaoxiao suppressed her anger and said word by word, "a son and a daughter."

"Hiss!" Yan Bugui was so shocked that he didn't know how to start for a moment.

"Last night, Jiang Yiwei told me this in person. And he has made up his mind to tell this secret to Brother Jin." Ling Xiaoxiao said, "That's why I had to kill him."

"Madam is worried..."

"You're asking even though you know the answer!" Ling Xiaoxiao interrupted coldly, "Xuan'er's life or death is uncertain, and he's been asleep and can't wake up. If Brother Jin knew that he has another pair of children alive in this world, what do you think he would do?"

"Based on the Palace Master's temperament, he will definitely try every possible means to find them, especially the boy, because he is the only offspring who can continue the Luo family's incense." Yan Bugui continued thoughtfully, "If this is true, the young master... is very likely to be abandoned by the Palace Master."

"Under Granny Taohua's treatment, Xuan'er's life extension no longer requires the true qi of masters like you, but requires the blessing of many natural treasures to barely maintain it. The daily loss is huge. Even though the Xianwang Mansion is a large family, I'm afraid it can't withstand the endless consumption day after day." Ling Xiaoxiao said indignantly, "Right now, Brother Jin still regards Xuan'er as the only heir of the Luo family, so he is willing to pay no matter how much. But once he knows that he has another son, he will definitely transfer all his energy and hope to that bastard, and Xiao Zhirou will instigate it. By then, it will not only be Xuan'er who will be abandoned, even my 'wife' may not be able to be saved."

Ling Xiaoxiao's words were by no means alarmist, but a reality that is very likely to happen one day in the future.

At this point, Yan Bugui finally understood why Ling Xiaoxiao had to take the risk of killing Jiang Yiwei last night. Because if Jiang Yiwei didn't die, she would be the one who would be in trouble.

"Then..." Yan Bugui tried his best to control his inner fluctuations, sorted out a clue in his chaotic thoughts, and asked, "Jiang Yiwei, can you tell Madam where the two bastards are now? Who are they?"

"Alas!" Ling Xiaoxiao was filled with regret and shook her head slowly, "Jiang Yiwei doesn't know their identities either, but Xiao Zhirou...maybe she knows them clearly."

"What are your plans, Madam?" Yan Bugui asked worriedly, "The truth cannot be hidden. Although Jiang Yiwei died, Xiao Zhirou is still alive. Sooner or later, this matter will be exposed to the world."

"Letting a tiger go back to the mountains will bring endless troubles." Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes were fierce, and she said coldly, "I must take action before Brother Jin learns the truth and eliminate the two bastards. Only by getting rid of them can Xuan'er's status be preserved. A mother's status depends on her son. As long as Xuan'er is safe, I will be safe."

"I remember now!" Yan Bugui's mind suddenly lit up, and he said hurriedly, "When we were in Huashan, Xiao Zhirou was quite fond of a young woman. She even saved her from being beaten by Liu Xunyi in public, regardless of her status."

"Who is that person?" Ling Xiaoxiao asked hurriedly.

"It seems to be Yun Zhuiyue's daughter, named... Yun Jianping." Yan Bugui frowned and tried hard to recall.

"Yun Zhuiyue? That's right!" Ling Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and suddenly realized, "Last night Jiang Yiwei told me that Yun Zhuiyue is actually a disciple of the Teng clan, and he and Xiao Zhirou are childhood sweethearts."

"Madam, what you mean is... Yun Jianping is the illegitimate daughter of the Palace Master and Xiao Zhirou?"

"It's very likely!" Ling Xiaoxiao said grimly, "For something like this, I'd rather kill the wrong person than let him go!"

Hearing this, Yan Bugui became more spirited and volunteered, "Madam, let me handle this matter..."

"No!" Ling Xiaoxiao resolutely refused, "Your identity is special, and it will be inconvenient for you to come forward."

"Now that Jiang Yiwei is dead, could it be that Madam has other trusted followers in the mansion?"

"You are the only one I have trusted from the beginning to the end." Ling Xiaoxiao said meaningfully, "Back then, Jiang Yiwei drifted away from me not long after he entered the mansion. He was disloyal to me and did many things insincerely. Therefore, I no longer trusted him. But you are different. You are loyal to Brother Jin because of me..."

"That's right!" Yan Bugui said seriously, "Everything I did was because of you. I know you love Luo Tianjin deeply and hope that he can succeed, so I am willing to fight for him and be his servant. If one day you no longer love him, I can kill him for you at any time."

"No!" Ling Xiaoxiao said sternly, "That day will never come!" Facing Ling Xiaoxiao who was deeply in love, Yan Bugui's expression darkened and he said no more.

"Brother Jin's ability to win people's hearts is second to none in the world. Jiang Yiwei is the best example. It was clearly me who brought him into the mansion, but within two years he became Brother Jin's loyal warrior, and even disobeyed my orders to continue Brother Jin's bloodline." Ling Xiaoxiao said self-deprecatingly, "The same is true for other disciples in the mansion. They not only regard Brother Jin as the master of the mansion, but also worship him as a god. They are loyal to him and would not hesitate to die for him. Although I am the mistress of the Xianwang Mansion, my status in the hearts of the disciples is far inferior to that of Brother Jin. They respect me out of awe for Brother Jin, not really as a mistress. If one day Xiao Zhirou enters the house and replaces me, I believe that everyone in the Xianwang Mansion will respect her with all their heart, just like they respect me today."

Although Ling Xiaoxiao's words were cruel and ruthless, they did make some sense.

"What the lady means is..."

"Except for you, there is no other confidant of mine in the palace." Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered, and she said in a secretive manner, "Therefore, I cannot entrust such a confidential matter as killing the bastard to anyone in the Xianwang Palace."

"In that case, let's..."

"In a few days, I will go back to Wudang on the pretext of delivering wedding invitations." Ling Xiaoxiao pondered, "Then, I will report everything to my father, and he will help me plan countermeasures. After that, I will bring back a few trusted people from Wudang. Now is a time of trouble, and we can't be without our own people in the mansion."

"Madam, you are wise!" Yan Bugui complimented, "I am in the light, and the Wudang disciples are in the dark. No matter how violent the storm is, or how turbulent the waves are, we will definitely be able to protect Madam and Young Master."

"The most urgent task is to resolve the matter of Brother Jin's sudden death while chasing Jiang Yiwei as soon as possible." Ling Xiaoxiao changed the subject and said, "Besides that, I have another knot in my heart that I can't untie, which is Yu'er's marriage."

"Marriage?" Yan Bugui was startled and said thoughtfully, "Madam, are you talking about...Liu Xunyi?"

"That's right! I don't know why. I have never had a good impression of this boy." Ling Xiaoxiao sighed, "But no matter what, he is Yu'er's husband and my son-in-law, and this marriage was decided by Brother Jin and cannot be changed. Therefore, before they get married, I must find out whether he is a human or a ghost? Is he a relative or a stranger? If this boy can be used by me in the future, it would not be a bad thing."

"Liu Xunyi is highly valued by the mansion master. In fact... after the young master got into trouble, I vaguely felt that the mansion master had already trained him as the successor to the Xianwang Mansion. When we were in Huashan, he even joked about inviting him to marry into the family and have children with the surname Luo, expanding the Luo family." Yan Bugui said bitterly, "From today's perspective, this is almost certain."

"No matter how much I dislike her, Yu'er is still the apple of my eye." Ling Xiaoxiao said helplessly, "Therefore, letting her husband be half the master of the Xianwang Mansion and letting their children inherit the Luo family's family business will not be in vain. At least, I won't let Xiao Zhirou's bastard take away everything I worked so hard to build."

"Madam, what you said is very true." Yan Bugui hesitated, "But I don't know...how to test Liu Xunyi?"

"We can't alert him. What if he is not on the same page with me? If we rashly try to win him over, it will inevitably arouse his suspicion. First, find someone to closely monitor Liu Xunyi's every move and every word." Ling Xiaoxiao thought, "Find out his background, and then decide whether to talk to him alone."

After saying that, Ling Xiaoxiao cast a hesitant look at Yan Bugui and asked, "I know very little about the disciples in the mansion, but you know their closeness and distance very well. Who do you think can take on this task?"

"Liu Xunyi is not only Black Handler, but also the future son-in-law of the Xianwang Mansion. His prestige and status are no less than those of the seven heroes in the mansion." Yan Bugui pondered, "Find someone to monitor him... at least this person cannot arouse Liu Xunyi's vigilance. In this case, it must not be an outsider, only the disciples in the mansion. But as Madam just said, most of the disciples in the mansion are loyal to the master of the mansion and worship him as a god, so they also respect and respect Liu Xunyi. Monitoring is tantamount to betrayal. Looking at the entire Xianwang Mansion, there are probably not many people who have the courage, the mind, and the ability to do such a thing. After all, Liu Xunyi's mind and scheming are no less than those of Su Tang and Luo Qi, the two Handlers. Once he is found out and the matter is exposed, the person monitoring him will be expelled from the mansion at best, or his life will be in danger at worst."

"What about Lin Fangda?" Ling Xiaoxiao suggested, "He has always admired Yu'er. Now that Brother Jin has betrothed Yu'er to Liu Xunyi, he must be upset. Besides, he is Liu Xunyi's sworn brother and is easy to approach..."

"Excuse me for being blunt, but I'm afraid Lin Fangda is not suitable." Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "Lin Fangda has a straightforward personality, he clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, his emotions are all written on his face, and he doesn't know how to disguise himself. Madam, if you ask him to monitor Liu Xunyi, I'm afraid it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven. Moreover, although he is not satisfied with the marriage between the young lady and Liu Xunyi, he will never betray his brothers and sell out his morality. If we choose this person, I'm afraid he will fail more than he can accomplish."

"That……"

"In fact, I have a candidate. Madam, please consider him." Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and recommended, "Although this person is a friend of Liu Xunyi, they have only known each other for a short time, so they are not close. More importantly, this person is extremely greedy for money. As long as he is given enough benefits, he can even sell out his own parents. More importantly, he was introduced to the mansion by Liu Xunyi himself, and now he is working in the Lower Three Gates, and he lives with Liu Xunyi day and night, so Liu Xunyi has no guard against him at all."

"you are right……"

"The new deputy fan master of the Lower Three Gates is Qin Ku."

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(End of this chapter)