The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

Chunlan lowered her head, pretending not to know, and urged them softly.

"Master Wang... Madam is still waiting for you... You... You should go now..."

After saying that, she turned and ran.

"stop!"

Qin Minglan suddenly shouted, jumped off the bed, ran barefoot to the door, and grabbed Chunlan's sleeve.

Chunlan froze, as if she had been frozen in place, and dared not move.

Qin Minglan bit her lip, her almond-shaped eyes filled with anxiety.

"Chunlan, what happened today...don't tell anyone, especially your sister-in-law, do you hear me?"

Chunlan nodded quickly, her voice trembling.

"This servant...this servant didn't see anything...I don't know anything..."

Qin Minglan then released her.

"That's more like it. Let's go, the old man will be there soon."

Chunlan felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and she scrambled out of the yard, her steps as fast as if she were fleeing for her life.

At the courtyard gate, she ran quite a distance before stopping, leaning against the wall, panting heavily, her hand covering her chest, her heart pounding, her face still flushed.

So it turns out that the young lady and Mr. Wang had that kind of relationship.

No wonder the young lady is so good to Mr. Wang, and no wonder Mr. Wang cares so much about the young lady.

It turned out to be the case.

Chunlan took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and walked quickly toward the main hall.

In the courtyard, Qin Minglan stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Wang Long, her almond-shaped eyes filled with shame and anger.

"It's all your fault!"

Wang Long looked completely innocent.

"Young Miss, what's wrong with this old servant?"

"You still dare to talk back!"

Qin Minglan raised her hand and punched him lightly on the chest, the force not strong, but with obvious coquettishness.

"Last night...you shouldn't have stayed here with me last night..."

Wang Long reached out and grabbed her hand, holding it in his palm, his rough fingertips caressing the delicate back of her hand.

"Young Miss, last night you were the one who held onto this old servant and wouldn't let me leave."

Qin Minglan's face flushed again, and she turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

"I...I was...I was still under the influence of the drug and not fully conscious..."

"Yes, yes, the young lady is not in her right mind."

Wang Long smiled, released her hand, and helped her tidy her disheveled hair.

"The First Madam is still waiting for this old servant, this old servant will go first."

Qin Minglan nodded, then suddenly remembered something and tugged at his sleeve.

"Old man."

"Um?"

Qin Minglan hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and lowered her voice.

She was somewhat worried about Wang Long.

If Luo Hanyi knew that Wang Long had pushed Qin Minglan down, I wonder if she would beat him to death!

"What are you going to say to your sister-in-law? What if she asks..."

"This old servant knows what to do, young lady, please rest assured."

Wang Long patted her hand and comforted her with a smile.

He is now useful to the Marquis's mansion, and he is also tied to the Crown Prince and Princess. Luo Hanyi will not kill Wang Long!

After saying that, he turned and walked out.

Qin Minglan stood at the door, watching his figure disappear behind the moon gate. She stood there for a while before slowly walking back into the house.

She sat on the bed, hugged the blanket, buried her face in it, and took a deep breath.

The quilt still carried Wang Long's scent, which made her feel at ease yet shy.

"Old man..."

She murmured to herself, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turning up, her eyes curving into crescents.

Inside the main hall.

Luo Hanyi sat upright in the main seat, while Chunlan stood to the side with her hands at her sides, head bowed, not daring to look into Luo Hanyi's eyes, her heart pounding wildly.

Luo Hanyi glanced at her, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Chunlan, why is your face so red?"

Chunlan froze, and stammered.

"Reporting to...Reporting to Madam...This servant...This servant ran all the way here...It's so hot..."

Luo Hanyi stared at her for two seconds, her gaze scrutinizing, but she didn't ask any further questions.

"Where's Wang Long?"

"Uncle Wang... he'll be here soon..."

Chunlan's voice was still trembling.

Luo Hanyi frowned even more, feeling that something was not right.

Footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard gate.

Wang Long appeared at the door and quickly bowed.

"This old servant greets the First Madam."

Luo Hanyi's gaze fell on him, looking him up and down before finally settling on his face.

No need for formalities.

Wang Long straightened up, stood with his hands at his sides in the center of the main hall, and looked respectfully at the ground.

Chunlan glanced at him secretly, then quickly lowered her head, her ears turning red.

Luo Hanyi noticed Chunlan's unusual behavior but didn't point it out; she simply spoke up.

"Chunlan, you can go down now."

"Yes... it's the First Madam..."

Chunlan felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She bowed and quickly withdrew.

Only Luo Hanyi and Wang Long remained in the main hall.

There was silence for a moment.

Luo Hanyi spoke slowly, her voice clear and cold, yet carrying a complex quality that was hard to describe.

"Were you with Minglan last night?"

Wang Long's heart tightened; he knew he couldn't hide it anymore.

Luo Hanyi is very well-informed; yesterday's incident caused quite a stir.

Moreover, she has spies everywhere in the Marquis's mansion. Last night, Wang Long stayed in Qin Minglan's courtyard all night.

Luo Hanyi must know everything.

"Yes, Madam."

Wang Long did not deny it and respectfully responded.

Luo Hanyi's fingers tightened slightly, gripping the armrest of the seat until her knuckles turned white.

Her gaze fell on Wang Long, her expression complex and hard to describe.

There was scrutiny, anger, a hint of bitterness that she herself didn't even realize, and a touch of... helplessness.

"Minglan...she's still so young, how could you, you old dog, do such a thing!"

Luo Hanyi's voice turned colder.

Wang Long quickly explained.

"Reporting to Madam, the eldest young lady encountered danger last night while out. She was drugged, and by the time this old servant arrived, she was already..."

"Were you drugged?"

Luo Hanyi suddenly stood up, her expression changed drastically, and her voice rose an octave.

She had no idea what Qin Minglan had gone through outside.

"What drug? Who did it? How is Minglan now?"

Her voice was urgent, filled with obvious anxiety and anger.

Wang Long quickly recounted everything that had happened the previous night.

Luo Hanyi's expression grew increasingly grim as Wang Long continued his narration.

Upon hearing that "Zhao Lingyun had used the 'Love's Powder' on Minglan," she slammed her hand on the armrest of the chair, and with a "crack," the armrest shattered.

"Zhao Lingyun—!"

Luo Hanyi's voice was squeezed out from between her teeth, filled with suppressed anger.

"That beast!"

After her anger subsided, Luo Hanyi suddenly looked at Wang Long, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

"You killed Zhao Lingyun?"

"He's a fourth-rank martial artist, how did you manage that!?"

The next moment, Luo Hanyi was even more shocked. She discovered that Wang Long's aura had become even stronger.

His strength has actually reached the peak of the third rank!

This speed is simply astonishing.

"Yes."

Wang Long raised his head and looked at Luo Hanyi, his cloudy old eyes showing no fear.

"He hurt the young lady, he deserves to die."

Luo Hanyi stared at him for a long time, her gaze complex.

That old man...

For Minglan's sake, they actually dared to kill the heir of the Zhennan Marquis's mansion.

That's Zhao Pojun's only son, the future heir to the Zhennan Marquis's mansion.

Does he know what this means?

Killing the crown prince is tantamount to treason.

If this is discovered, Wang Long will surely die!

But he still killed him.

He killed without hesitation.

Luo Hanyi took a deep breath, suppressed her surging emotions, and sat back down in her chair.

She found Wang Long incredibly charming at that moment, deeply attracting her, and wished she could drag him here and cultivate together right now!