Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Liu Wenying pleaded, "I...I'll do whatever you say, sir. I'll do anything you ask if you'll spare my life."

The man scoffed, "Nothing special."

The attendant, with a high-pitched voice, asked, "Are you now in charge of the health care of the Dowager Lady Zhenguo?"

Liu Wenying nodded, her voice trembling slightly, sounding quite apprehensive.

"Yes, this servant is indeed currently in charge of Old Madam Yu's medical care, especially her headaches..."

She gave a half-truth, half-false account of her condition.

"He's a smart guy; he confessed everything without much torture."

The man felt he was wasting his time, so he gave his attendants a few instructions and then turned and left.

The attendant bowed in response.

The door opened and closed again, and Liu Wenying could only hear the man's footsteps fading into the distance.

The attendant paced around her, saying, "Since you're so sensible, I won't beat around the bush. Add something good to the old lady's daily medicine and meals, understand?"

"I...I did as instructed, but..."

"But what?!"

The attendant shouted, his voice even sharper, piercing the eardrums.

Liu Wenying shuddered. "But sir, where...where did that thing come from?"

The other person chuckled, "Not too stupid, I'll give it to you later."

The attendant clapped his hands, and then Liu Wenying was grabbed by the collar and dragged out.

Liu Wenying followed unsteadily, her legs feeling as weak as if she were walking on cotton.

Stepping outside, a cold wind hit my face, and the blindfold was ripped off.

She squinted and gradually made out the person in front of her. The lower half of the face was covered with a cloth, revealing only a pair of triangular eyes.

He shoved the small porcelain bottle into Liu Wenying's hand. "Remember your promise, do your job well, or else... hmm?"

The words were not finished, but there was still something Liu Wenying didn't understand.

The bottle was cold and pressed against her palm; she gripped it tightly and nodded.

"I...I must do as you say, but what about my daughter?"

The attendant had someone bring Luo Luo up.

Luo Luo's small body was held under the arm of a burly man. Her little face was red from the cold, and her voice was hoarse from crying, leaving only intermittent sobs.

Liu Wenying's heart clenched suddenly, and she rushed over to hug him.

The man shoved her aside, knocking her to the ground in the snow.

When Luo Luo saw her mother being pushed, her cries, which had subsided, rose again, and she desperately reached out her little hands towards her.

"What's the rush? Once the matter is settled, your daughter will naturally be returned to you."

Liu Wenying dug her fingernails into her palm, using the pain to remind herself to stay calm.

"My lord, I am an orphan working in the government office, and I have to see people every day. If my daughter suddenly disappears, what should I say when people ask?"

"If we reveal a flaw, wouldn't that jeopardize your important business?"

Just as the attendant was about to speak, the door was kicked open, and a masked man rushed in, his expression changing drastically.

"We've been discovered! Someone's leading a team, searching room by room, they're almost here!"

The attendant suddenly turned to Liu Wenying, "You did this on purpose! You're stalling for time!"

"Quickly, kill her! Leave no survivors!"

The masked man was about to raise his short knife and slash at Liu Wenying's neck.

In a moment of imminent danger, Liu Wenying tore open the stopper and poured all the poison in the bottle at her opponent.

The man screamed, covered his eyes, and convulsed in pain, staggering backward.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Wenying rammed into the masked man who was holding Luo Luo.

Caught off guard, the masked man stumbled from the impact and loosened his grip.

Liu Wenying hugged Luoluo tightly and ran towards the alley entrance.

With the cold wind howling, how could she possibly escape with her child?

The person behind her drew his knife and caught up, just as the blade was about to strike her back.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from the alley entrance. Someone on horseback leaned down and reached out his hand to her.

Taking advantage of the moment, Liu Wenying grabbed his hand, and as he pulled her onto the horse, the blade grazed the hem of her clothes.

Liu Wenying's face collided with a solid chest, and the hood of her cloak was blown off by the wind, revealing a calm and outstanding face underneath.

Pei Dingxuan turned around and shouted to those behind him, "Take them down! Take them alive!"

The guards who followed immediately rushed forward, and the two sides clashed in close combat.

The clang of metal clashing and a piercing scream suddenly erupted, and a blinding red bloom quickly spread across the snow.

The baby in her arms was crying, her little face buried in her mother's neck, her whole body trembling.

Liu Wenying hugged her, patting her back frantically, her own hands trembling, but she dared not stop.

Suddenly, the cloak covered the mother and daughter from head to toe, keeping out the wind, snow and the smell of blood.

The horse beneath him traversed several narrow alleys and stopped in the backyard of an inn.

Liu Wenying was led to a guest room where the charcoal fire had already been lit, making it warm and cozy.

Pei Dingxuan escorted them to the door but did not go in.

"Rest first. There are guards outside, so it's safe."

He left quickly, closed the door, and Liu Wenying sat down on the couch with Luo Luo in her arms.

The child cried for so long that he could no longer cry out.

Sobbing, her little hands gripped her clothes tightly, refusing to let go.

Liu Wenying's eyes welled up with tears, and she hugged her daughter even tighter.

"Don't be afraid, Luo Luo, don't be afraid. Mother is here, we're safe..."

The charcoal crackled, and its warmth gradually dispelled the chill that seeped into our bones.

The warmth and comfort from her mother gradually calmed Luo Luo's sobs.

As the wind and snow outside the window gradually subsided, Liu Wenying listened to the even breathing, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled down.

The door was gently pushed open, and Liu Wenying looked up.

The person who came in was Pei Dingxuan, who handed her a hand warmer.

"Take it."

Liu Wenying then realized that her back was soaked with sweat, and even after entering the room with the charcoal fire, her body was still shivering with cold.

As I took the hand warmer, the warmth spread from my palms to my limbs and bones.

"Thank you, sir."

Pei Dingxuan sat down at the table, looking at her from a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

After the bone whistle was blown, his spies planted throughout the capital noticed the sound and immediately relayed the message.

Pei Dingxuan immediately abandoned his official duties and rushed over with his men.

But the perpetrators were no ordinary criminals; they were well-trained. Even when caught, they immediately bit off the poison hidden in their teeth and died on the spot, leaving no survivors.

"I've come to ask you, is there anything unusual about the people who kidnapped you? Do you know who they are?"

"When I was taken away, I was blindfolded the whole time, and those people were also masked and acted cautiously."

Liu Wenying guessed that they must be people of status, otherwise they wouldn't be so cautious, not even daring to show their faces.

"However, there are two people whose voices are very distinctive."

Pei Dingxuan leaned forward, wanting to hear more clearly.

"One voice was high-pitched and effeminate, like... a eunuch's voice; the other voice was deliberately lowered, but it still sounded somewhat familiar."

"I think I've heard of it, but I can't remember it right now."

Pei Dingxuan was stern, and an answer quickly came to mind.

Without hesitation, he said the name.

"Crown Prince, Xiao Chenlin."

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