A grandmother and granddaughter swap souls, causing chaos throughout the entire court.

"Squeak—"

The door hinge made a soft click.

As soon as Madam Zhong poked her head out, the smug look on her face froze instantly.

There stood Granny Wang under the eaves, holding a red lacquered tray in her hand.

As soon as the door opened, Granny Wang's old face instantly blossomed into a bright smile, and she greeted them with a fawning expression.

"Oh dear, Sixth Miss, you're awake! Are you hungry or thirsty? Just tell this old servant what you need!"

Looking at Wang Mama's fawning and obsequious face, Madam Zhong felt disgusted.

That old geezer!

He used to fawn over her like a lapdog, but now he's smiling so obsequiously at this wild girl's appearance!

These opportunistic scoundrels are trying to curry favor with the very wicked creatures that Qin Zhiyi hates most right now!

Madam Zhong was so angry that she was panting heavily.

She forcibly suppressed the resentment in her eyes, raised her tender little face, put on a stern expression, and adopted an arrogant and domineering demeanor.

"Get out of my way! Your old face is so ugly!" The childish voice was sharp and piercing, filled with undisguised disgust. "This shabby house is suffocating me, I need to go out for a walk!"

Granny Wang's face stiffened as she was scolded, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but she dared not show it on her face.

The old lady had instructed that the sixth young lady be taken good care of.

As long as this little rascal doesn't cause trouble or leave Songhe Hall, it's fine for him to go out for some fresh air in the courtyard.

"Yes, yes, Sixth Miss is right, it is indeed a bit stuffy in this room." Granny Wang agreed with a forced smile, taking half a step to the side. "This old servant will lead the way for you. The crabapple blossoms in this courtyard are in full bloom. It would be good for you to go and take a look and relax."

Madam Zhong snorted coldly, took two short steps across the threshold, and swaggered into the courtyard.

Following behind, Wang Mama quickly turned her head and winked at the two rough maids guarding the pillars when Old Madam Zhong wasn't paying attention.

The two young maids understood immediately, put down their work, and followed quietly, one on each side a few steps behind Old Madam Zhong.

The two maids exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a hint of lingering fear.

They had personally witnessed the way the sixth young lady behaved in the main hall.

That's a ruthless character who would even kill his own mother!

No matter how unpopular the first wife was, the child in her belly was still her own younger brother and sister. Yet she could charge at them like a mad bull without even blinking.

This is no five-year-old little girl, she's clearly a jinx!

No wonder the old lady is acting so strangely today, protecting this sixth young lady like the apple of her eye.

The maids probably thought that the old lady felt that the sixth young lady's vicious and ruthless nature was very similar to her own when she was young, which is why she took a liking to her.

Madam Zhong naturally noticed the strange gazes behind her, but she had no time to pay attention to these lowly servants.

She was so familiar with Songhetang that she could walk around it with her eyes closed.

For now, she could only pretend to be curious about everything and let Granny Wang lead her around the courtyard aimlessly.

"Sixth Miss, please slow down, be careful not to trip over these pebbles." Granny Wang followed beside her, her face full of smiles, trying to please her.

Hearing the increasingly shrill noise outside the door, Madam Zhong stopped in her tracks.

She pointed her chubby little hand toward the closed courtyard gate and raised her voice impatiently.

"Who's yelling outside? It's giving me a headache!"

Fearing that this little rascal would run over and cause trouble, Granny Wang quickly stepped forward to block his view and explained with a smile.

"Replying to Sixth Miss, the person outside is the Second Madam of the Second Branch. According to seniority, you should call her Second Aunt. The Second Madam heard that the Old Madam has collapsed from exhaustion and wants to come in to take care of her."

"But before the old lady fell into a coma, she gave a strict order that no one except the people of Songhe Hall should enter and disturb the eldest son's recuperation. The servants dared not disobey, which is why the second madam was kept out of the door."

Madam Zhong had no desire to listen to her nonsense.

She had just managed to get all the details from the maid through subtle questioning: the wild girl who had taken over her body was currently weak and unconscious!

This is an absolutely golden opportunity!

We must call in reinforcements into the courtyard before that brat wakes up and can make decisions!

Taking advantage of the moment when Granny Wang and the two maids were off guard, a fierce glint flashed in Old Madam Zhong's eyes. She suddenly lowered her head, took two short strides, and charged straight toward the courtyard gate like a mad calf.

"Oh dear! Sixth Miss, please slow down!" Granny Wang was so frightened that her old face turned pale, and she quickly chased after her.

But Old Madam Zhong had already rushed to the vermilion gate, clinging desperately to the threshold, and screaming at the top of her lungs, "Second son's wife, help me!"

Zhang Xuerong, who was in a standoff with the servants outside the door, was stunned when she suddenly heard a childish yet sharp voice coming from the crack in the door.

"The old lady is possessed!" Old Madam Zhong shouted at the top of her lungs, explaining at an extremely fast pace, "She's been cursed by the eldest son's family, and she's not even in her right mind!"

"Today, they suddenly brought the eldest son's family into the main courtyard and even offered a thousand taels of silver to repair their dilapidated house. This is evidence that the eldest son's family used sorcery to deceive the old lady!"

The child's voice was extremely penetrating, each word and phrase resounding like thunder throughout Songhe Hall.

"Go quickly and inform the Marquis and his wife to come here! Also, immediately send someone to invite the Marquis to come and uphold justice! Hurry! If you're too late, the eldest son's family will use evil magic to harm the old lady and the entire Marquis's mansion!"

Zhang Xuerong, standing outside the door, was stunned by these words.

She subconsciously leaned forward and vaguely saw a little girl standing inside, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with a delicate and beautiful face.

Who is this little girl?

When did such a big maid appear in the manor?

Zhang Xuerong was having some doubts when, in the sunlight, she saw the outline of the girl's eyebrows and eyes clearly, and her right eyelid suddenly started twitching uncontrollably.

This appearance...

She looks strikingly similar to the Fourth Young Master Zhong Shichu and the Fifth Young Lady who died tragically back then!

Zhang Xuerong had a feeling that something was about to happen in the Marquis's mansion!

Zhang Xuerong couldn't find a shred of doubt in the face of the horrifying words uttered by the little girl.

Because Songhetang today is extremely abnormal!

The mother-in-law has always regarded the eldest son's family as a thorn in her side, wishing she could tear them to pieces. How could she possibly bring that good-for-nothing couple into Songhe Hall for no reason, and even spend a lot of money to protect them?

This doesn't make any sense!

The only explanation is that, just as the little girl said, the old lady has been bewitched by some kind of evil magic from the eldest son's family!