After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 172 Aunt Miao

"Since the servants who do the work aren't here, what harm is there in me going in to take a look?"

"Young Master, this is the Master's order. Please don't make things difficult for us. Besides, Madam isn't here. What good would it do for you to go in?"

Qi Heng narrowed his eyes.

Just when the servants thought that the young master had been persuaded and had given up his idea, they saw that the young master suddenly exuded an extremely strong aura. Under this pressure, their knees buckled and they knelt on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

"You think you can stop me?"

Qi Heng was so angry he almost laughed.

Because he was thinking of his mother still in the mansion, he endured it all until he was sure he could take her away. He was tolerant towards his father and always had a kind smile for the servants around his mother, hoping that his mother's life would be better after he left.

But perhaps it was because he was too gentle that people thought he was easy to bully. His father treated him like a fool and even the servants dared to treat him so perfunctorily!

The more they forbade him to go into the yard to look, the more he wanted to go!

After reprimanding them, he ignored the servants' pleas and attempts to dissuade him, lifted his robes, stepped into the courtyard, and strode towards his mother's room.

The members of the Immortal Sect followed closely behind, some with concern.

There were lights in the courtyard, and as he approached, he could also see a faint light in his mother's room, which made Qi Heng's eyes light up, and he quickened his pace.

As soon as he reached the door, he heard voices inside—

"Xiao Yao, what's that noise? Go check it out." It was a woman's soft voice.

"Yes."

With a creak, the door opened, and the maid immediately saw Qi Heng walking outside.

She was taken aback at first, then her face turned pale, and she hurriedly bowed, "Young Master!"

Qi Heng's heart sank to the bottom, and his eyes, which had been shining just moments before, were now filled with rage.

This maid used to serve my mother, but the soft, delicate voice that spoke to her just now was not my mother's voice at all!
Qi Heng pushed aside Xiao Yao, who was blocking the doorway, and strode into the house, where he saw the woman combing her hair in front of the mirror.

The woman had already bathed, her hair still slightly damp. She was sitting in front of the mirror, wearing her undergarments, slowly combing her hair, admiring her beautiful face as she did so, looking quite satisfied.

Hearing the noise, she frowned and looked towards the door. "What's going on—ah!"

When did so many people get standing outside?

There are so many men!
The woman was startled and quickly grabbed her outer garment to cover herself, her face full of anger. "Who are you? Why are you barging into my room! Quick, Xiao Yao, go and call the master!"

"So you're Aunt Miao?" Qi Heng had already guessed the woman's identity. "Why are you in my mother's room? Where is she?"

Zhang Qinmiao was his maternal aunt. Over the years, his aunt and mother had not been in frequent contact. He had only heard his mother mention her name when he was young, and later he had met her once by chance, so he had some impression of her.

He only vaguely recognized the name Miaoyi Niang after hearing the woman mention it.

Zhang Qinmiao was taken aback, carefully examined Qi Heng, and then raised an eyebrow. "You're Heng'er? You look quite like your mother. Do you remember me? I'm your aunt. We met when we were little."

The last time Zhang Qinmiao saw Qi Heng was when he was a child. So many years have passed, and she had long forgotten what he looked like, so she didn't recognize him when she saw him again.

"Where is my mother?" Qi Heng asked persistently.

“Your mother, she no longer lives in the manor, didn’t you know?” Zhang Qinmiao’s eyes flickered, then she turned her back to everyone and put on her outer robe before turning around leisurely. “These people, are they all your friends? You child, why didn’t you say anything before bringing people to your aunt’s place? You really gave me a fright just now.”

"If my mother doesn't live in the mansion, where does she live?"

Qi Heng stared intently at her, his face showing anxiety and suppressed anger. "And, Aunt, aren't you going to explain why you entered the Qi family and became my father's concubine?"

Zhang Qinmiao covered her mouth with her sleeve, her eyes lowered, and her voice muffled, "Sigh, this is fate. I came to the manor to visit your mother, but who knew... But it's good this way, your mother and I can keep each other company now, can't we?"

"Is that so? If you're here to keep her company, then why are you the one occupying my mother's room while she's nowhere to be found?" Qi Heng asked coldly. "Did you come here to visit her, or to stab her in the heart and kill her?"

Zhang Qinmiao's face immediately turned cold. "Heng'er, don't talk nonsense! Your father and I are in love with each other. Feelings are something that can't be controlled. Besides, your mother has no objection to my entering the manor. What you're saying is going too far!"

After saying that, perhaps feeling that her words were a bit harsh, she forced a smile and said gently, "Heng'er, I am your aunt. We are family. Isn't this a double blessing? It's only because of you that I'm safe. Otherwise, if it had been someone else who barged in just now, I definitely wouldn't have let this go."

"I'll ask you one more time, where does my mother live?" Qi Heng's chest heaved violently with anger, and his gaze towards Zhang Qinmiao was as cold as snow, but he still endured and continued to press her for answers, without directly losing his temper with her.

Father was definitely determined to keep it from him, but this Zhang Qinmiao, no matter what her purpose was, at least she revealed that Mother didn't live in the mansion, which was very important information!

Otherwise, Qi Heng would have even wanted to take her life with a single sword strike!

He couldn't even imagine how happy his mother, whose health was already poor, would be when she learned that his cousin was coming to visit. But what happened? This cousin ended up in her husband's bed!
This is a double betrayal for her. Even though she has given up on her father all these years, this hurt will still make her heartbroken and sad.

And how could a woman who would sleep with her cousin's husband be a kind person?
"I don't know about that. Apart from your father, no one else in the household would know." Zhang Qinmiao shrugged helplessly. "It's too late today, Heng'er. Why don't you ask your father again tomorrow during the day? He will definitely tell you."

The people from the Immortal Sect were enraged upon seeing this. Hu Jiu was the first to lose his temper, drawing his sword and pointing it at Zhang Qinmiao's neck. "Will you talk or not? If you don't, I'll take your dog's life!"

Qi Heng couldn't do this because this person was his cousin, and also his father's aunt.

If he were to draw his sword against him, his reputation would be ruined.

But he can make Hu wine!
Zhang Qinmiao screamed, her face turning deathly pale. "I said I didn't know! I really didn't know! How dare you hurt me! Quick, Xiao Yao, go get the master..."

"Let's see who dares to go."

Chen Lan coldly drew her sword and held it horizontally in front of Xiao Yao, which frightened the little maid so much that she trembled uncontrollably.