Chapter 991: Chapter 833, Incident_3

Although Xue Qiao had used a bewitching fragrance and extinguished the lights when she had served Xiao Yechen, who could know whether Xiao Yechen still had any memories of that night.

“The moment Xue Qiao returns, have her come see me immediately.”

Xue Ling nodded, then turned to fetch Luo Qiong’s breakfast, but as soon as she left the room, she noticed something was off.

The most trusted nanny by Princess Consort’s side had actually come, and she also took away all of the maids and old women from Chen Courtyard.

In no time, the courtyard was left with only a few maids who served Luo Qiong closely.

“Nanny, what’s happening?”

Xue Ling hurriedly approached to inquire.

The managing nanny glanced at her sideways, didn’t say anything, and called in a few sturdy old women: “From today onward, no one in the courtyard is allowed to go out.”

Hearing this, Xue Ling felt as if the world was spinning.

Luo Qiong, who was inside, also heard the commotion and came out of the room just in time to see the old women locking the courtyard door, and, in an instant, a chill rushed to her forehead.

Pingxi Hall.

“What? Xiao Yechen has taken control of Chen Courtyard?”

Daohua looked at Ping Ji’s wife in surprise, not shocked by the event itself, but stunned by the swiftness of Xiao Yechen’s actions.

Xiao Yeyang: “At least he isn’t completely foolish. Just wait, Luo Qiong will definitely seek help from outside.”

Daohua looked doubtful: “Will Xiao Yechi show himself for Luo Qiong and her child in her womb?”

Xiao Yeyang was also uncertain in his heart: “That depends on how much he values Luo Qiong and her child.”

Having married into the Prince Residence for three years, Luo Qiong still had some confidants. That very night, a maid sneaked out of the Prince Residence and hurriedly went to the Duke Residence for help.

…

When the Duchess heard that Xiao Yechen had soft-imprisoned her daughter, she immediately felt dizzy.

“Madam, please save the eldest young madam. After the Duke learned that the child in her womb wasn’t his, he started beating her. If not for Xue Ling protecting her with her own body, the Duke might have already caused the loss of the child,” said the old woman between sobs.

The Duchess stumbled, realizing that Xiao Yechen had laid hands on her daughter, so he must know everything.

Old woman: “Madam, when I left, I saw the Duke’s eyes were bloodshot; the way he looked at the eldest young madam was as if he wanted to devour her. Madam, please think of a solution quickly; the Duke will kill the eldest young madam,”

Upon thinking of all that her daughter had done, the Duchess didn’t have time to think carefully and headed straight for the ancestral hall.

She needed to find Xiao Yechi, as he was the only one who could save her daughter now.

The Duchess ran to the ancestral hall and was about to open the hidden door when the old Duke and the Duke came in.

“What are you doing?”

Seeing the old Duke and the Duke, the Duchess’s face was full of panic.

The Duke quickly approached the Duchess, looked at the slightly ajar hidden guard, and asked with a dark complexion, “How did you know about this hidden door?”

The secret passages in the residence were known only to him and his father, not even his eldest son had been informed.

“I…”

The Duchess’s eyes darted around, her face filled with panic, completely at a loss for an answer.

The moment the old Duke saw his daughter-in-law, he wanted to turn and leave, but now, upon finding that she knew about the Luo Family’s secret passage, he couldn’t move.

Ever since he learned of his wife’s affair with his father, the Duke had been repulsed by his wife from the bottom of his heart. Apart from maintaining some dignity in public, he found it disgusting to even glance at his wife.

“Speak, how did you know about the hidden door?”

The Duke firmly grabbed the Duchess’s wrist, his face full of frost.

The Duchess’s tears came out from the pain, and looking at her husband’s indifferent gaze, she said coldly, “I can tell the Duke, but first, you need to go to the Prince Residence and bring back Qiongqiong for me.”

Seeing that at this time, the Duchess suddenly brought up Luo Qiong, both the old Duke and the Duke frowned deeply.

After a moment of silence, the Duke asked sternly, “Why would you bring back Qiongqiong?”

The Duchess: “I miss her.”

The Duke let go of the Duchess’s hand: “Do you think I and my father are fools? Speak quickly, what’s wrong with Qiongqiong?” He paused, “Could it be that Qiongqiong told you about this hidden door?”

The Duchess didn’t expect the Duke to guess the truth so quickly, and unable to control her expression, she was instantly seen through by him.

The Duke frowned: “Did Qiongqiong really tell you? How did she know?”

Seeing the Duchess remain silent, the Duke said angrily, “This secret passage is no trivial matter, it concerns the safety of the Duke Residence. What are you mother and daughter hiding? Confess.”

Initially, the Duchess didn’t want to say anything, but thinking that Xiao Yechen might very well kill Luo Qiong, she had to speak out: “The secret passage was told to Qiongqiong by Xiao Yechi.”

At these words, both the old Duke and the Duke were shaken, and a bad premonition rose in both of them.

The Duchess looked at the Duke, her face pleading: “Duke, please go to the Prince Residence and bring back Qiongqiong first.”

At this moment, the old Duke spoke: “What exactly happened to Qiongqiong? If you don’t make it clear, we will not go to fetch her.”

The Duchess hesitated, then after a long while, she whispered, “Qiongqiong is carrying Xiao Yechi’s child.”

Upon hearing this, both the old Duke and the Duke were stunned.

After a long while, the Duke, trembling, pointed at the Duchess: “You truly raised a fine daughter, just as shameless as you.”

The old Duke’s face suddenly became uncomfortable.

The Duchess scoffed: “I’m shameless? Was I the one who actively climbed into your father’s bed?” She said, then looked coldly towards the old Duke, and pointed at him, “It was him, he forced me, and when you dare not speak ill of your own father, you take all your anger out on me.Whether it is your incompetence or my shamelessness?”

“Slap!”

The Duke harshly slapped the Duchess, sending her tumbling to the ground.

Just then, the voice of the servants came from outside the house.

“My lord, why are you standing outside the ancestral hall?”

All three inside were jolted at once.