Chapter 987: Chapter 832, Human Skin Mask_3

The midwife…

The midwife had already been killed by Big Brother Chi, and if Xiao Yechen found out about this, he would definitely become even more suspicious.

“Prepare the carriage, I’m leaving the residence.”

As she spoke, Luo Qiong looked at Xue Qiao, “Pretend to be me and lie down on the bed. Before I return, you must not be discovered, understand?”

Xue Qiao was startled, “What if the master comes back?”

Luo Qiong was silent for a moment, “I will come back soon.” Having said that, she had Xue Qiao help her change into a maid’s clothes, and once Xue Ling had prepared the carriage, she quickly left the residence.

Xiao Yeyang received the report from the Hidden Guard and his lips curled up slightly, “This couple is impatient, acting so quickly.”

…

Duke Residence.

The Duchess was startled when she saw her daughter dressed as a maid, “Why are you dressed like this?”

Luo Qiong looked a bit panicked, “Xiao Yechen seems to have developed suspicions about mother’s death.”

Hearing this, the Duchess’s face changed drastically, “What shall we do? If he really finds out, my child, you will be finished.”

Luo Qiong forced herself to remain calm, “Mother, I need your help.”

The Duchess, “Tell me, what can mother help you with?”

Luo Qiong, “I need to see Big Brother Chi.”

The Duchess, “How would I know where he is?”

Luo Qiong, “I know how to find him.”

The last time they met in the temple, Big Brother Chi said he was being watched. After that encounter, the Wan family’s old mansion’s connected people were removed, and he himself never entered the city again. Now to see him, she had to use the residence’s secret passage, where Big Brother Chi had left people at the entrance.

“Mother, I need to go to the ancestral hall.”

“No!”

The Duchess immediately refused, “Your grandfather and father have already said that except for ancestral worships on New Year’s Eve, no one is allowed to go near the ancestral hall.”

Luo Qiong became desperate, “Mother, Xiao Yechen has started to suspect mother’s death now, I must go and discuss a plan with Big Brother Chi. You wouldn’t want to see me in trouble, would you?”

The Duchess, with resignation on her face, tapped Luo Qiong’s forehead, “My child, if your grandfather and father found out, they would be the first to deal with you.”

Luo Qiong’s expression changed, “Mother, what do you mean by that?”

The Duchess didn’t say more, remained silent for a while, then had the maids prepare offerings and fruits, and then she and Luo Qiong hurriedly went to the ancestral hall.

From the shadows, Xiao Yeyang saw the Duchess send away the servants of the big sister’s ancestral hall, then she took Luo Qiong into the Luo family’s ancestral hall. After a while, the Duchess came out alone.

“The Luo family’s secret passage has been found.”

Xiao Yeyang thought to himself that the Luo family was clever, not to arouse suspicion and attention, they had not stationed a Hidden Guard at the temple.

This made it easier for them.

Leaving two Hidden Guards watching outside, Xiao Yeyang, after the Duchess had left, took several Hidden Guards into the ancestral hall and after some searching, found the underground secret door.

…

Within the narrow, sturdy secret passage, there were a lot of moving traces, proving that the treasure left by the Wan family in the past was substantial.

“The treasures in this secret passage should fill several ships, right?”

Xiao Yeyang and his men gained a further understanding of the Wan family’s past glory and without talking, they soon caught up with Luo Qiong and kept a good distance following behind her.

Half an hour later, they reached the entrance to the secret passage.

Luo Qiong knocked light three times, heavy three times on the secret door, which was then opened from the outside.

Through the door, Xiao Yeyang, familiar with all the city gates, recognized at a glance that the secret passage led directly outside the east city gate!

“Bang!”

Luo Qiong walked out, and the secret door closed again.

Xiao Yeyang, along with Hidden Guards, investigated briefly and then quickly turned back.

After leaving the Luo family’s ancestral hall, leaving two Hidden Guards to continue watching, Xiao Yeyang led his men straight to the east city gate, where they found the secret passage exit and placed the inn nearby under tight surveillance.

“The Duke Residence’s secret passage is truly remarkable, leading directly outside the city gate; indeed, a good escape route.”

…

Luo Qiong returned to the Prince Residence as it was getting dark, but Xiao Yechen had not returned yet.

Xiao Yechen heard from Madam Ma that the old midwife was taken away by the Princess Consort and had not returned since, his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately asked for the old woman’s family address.