Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 471 - 474: Interrogation (1)

Tong Minzhi sensed that Chunliu’s tone was off, and was about to inquire further when he saw Fourth Master Xiao standing at the bedroom door.

Chunliu was startled, realizing the mistake in her tone, she bowed her head and retreated.

Xiqiu intended to accompany Tong Minzhi and Tong Quanzi to the Grand Dowager’s room, so she lifted the curtain to enter the Warm Pavilion and said to Hu Suqing, "We are going to the Grand Dowager’s room, Miss Hu you..."

Hu Suqing stood up and said with a smile, "Then I’ll go with you to the Grand Dowager’s." Before speaking, she moved sideways around Xiqiu and exited.

Outside the door, her gaze involuntarily fell on Fourth Master Xiao, who stood at the entrance...

Tong Minzhi and Tong Quanzi exchanged a glance and frowned at Hu Suqing, calling out, "Brother-in-law, let’s go!"

Hu Suqing realized that there were men present, quickly bowed her head to salute everyone, and whispered, "I’ll take my leave first." With that, she exited, showing some embarrassment as she walked out with her maid.

Xiqiu laughed, "We should go quickly, you can eat dinner before leaving tonight."

Tong Quanzi and Tong Minzhi didn’t say anything further.

That evening, after seeing Tong Quanzi and Tong Minzhi off, Fourth Master Xiao and Xiqiu were sitting in the Warm Pavilion drinking tea. Xiqiu watched Chunliu tidying the bed and pointed at an unfinished garment, "Throw this away."

Understanding Xiqiu’s intent, Chunliu nodded in agreement, picked up the garment and prepared to discard it.

Fourth Master Xiao recognized the garment as his own and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Why discard it?"

Xiqiu sipped her tea, speaking blandly, "Nothing’s wrong, the pattern is off. I’ll make one anew for Fourth Master."

Fourth Master Xiao listened indifferently.

The next day, as Fourth Master Xiao was leaving the government office, as usual, he was about to mount his horse when suddenly a maid approached, blocking his way. She curtsied and said, "Great Governor, our young lady wishes to speak with you."

Fourth Master Xiao paused in mounting his horse, furrowing his brows, and asked, "Who is your young lady?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Waiting at the government office was already improper etiquette, the maid thought briefly before replying, "The Great Governor will know once he sees her."

"I have matters to attend to." Fourth Master Xiao mounted his horse, towering above, and said to the maid, "If it’s a personal matter, deliver a note to Fourth Madam at the mansion. If it’s official, submit a letter to the government office!" With that, he spurred his horse, leaving a faint trail of dust.

The maid looked deeply embarrassed, stomped her foot, and returned to the carriage.

The same happened the following day at the same time, with Fourth Master Xiao impatiently leaving, not willing to exchange any word.

On the third day, Tong Quanzi and Tong Minzhi came looking for Fourth Master Xiao. The carriage was still parked at the corner, and the maid, this time holding a food box, approached and greeted Fourth Master Xiao, saying, "Great Governor, our young lady said if you are busy, please take this. It’s something she made herself as a token of her heart, and she sincerely requests the Great Governor to accept it."

Fourth Master Xiao’s face was icy as he looked at his attendant, who hurried forward to dismiss the maid, "Go, go, the Great Governor is busy!" He added grumbling, "Coming every day, isn’t it enough annoyance already!"

The maid was greatly frightened and hurriedly ran back to the carriage with the food box.

Tong Quanzi and Tong Minzhi were stunned and looked warily at the maid, their gaze following her all the way to the carriage.

The carriage curtain lifted slightly after a moment, revealing a glimpse of a woman’s face.

"It’s her!" Tong Quanzi recognized the person and turned to Fourth Master Xiao, saying, "It’s the woman we saw at the Marquis Mansion."

Fourth Master Xiao, who was talking to someone beside him, furrowed his brows and looked back at the carriage with evident impatience.

The carriage lingered briefly and then rumbled away.

Tong Minzhi raised an eyebrow, secretly tugging Tong Quanzi, the two exchanged a look, seeing amusement in each other’s eyes. With a knowing glance, they both turned to Fourth Master Xiao and said, "Great Governor, we have matters, we’ll visit you another day."

Fourth Master Xiao was taken aback, watching them turn and swiftly run off.

Unconcerned, Fourth Master Xiao mounted his horse heading towards South Arch, soon arriving at the mansion entrance, dismounting just as the maid from before, now disheveled, ran up to him.

"Great Governor!" The maid knelt before him with a thud, "Please save our young lady!"

Fourth Master Xiao turned, his face slightly cold as he looked at her.

"Great Governor, our young lady’s horse was startled on the street, please come take a look." The maid spoke tearfully, her face paling, pleadingly looking at Fourth Master Xiao, continuously bowing, "Our... our young lady... is injured, please save her."

Fourth Master Xiao stood with hands behind his back, silently watching her, sternly asking, "The horse was startled?"

How could a horse be startled in the marketplace without reason!

"Yes, suddenly went wild and charged out, and the young lady got injured." The maid paused, then continued bowing, "Please, save her."

Her hair was disheveled, even in the side street, the alley’s entrance had gathered some onlookers. Fourth Master Xiao furrowed his brows, taking the reins from his attendant again...

The maid’s expression brightened.

Just then, the crowd parted, Xiao Yanyi’s carriage slowly entered the alley, stopping before Fourth Master Xiao. He got off the carriage and glanced at the maid on the ground, curiously asking, "Fourth Brother, what’s going on here?"

Fourth Master Xiao briefly explained the situation.

"I’ll be right back!" Fourth Master Xiao led his horse, about to mount.

Xiao Yanyi looked at the maid, suddenly reaching to stop Fourth Master Xiao, his voice calm, "Let me go!" Pausing, he added, "The horse is stopped, whether you go or I go makes no difference."

Naturally, there is a difference!

Fourth Master Xiao paused, looking at his brother, Xiao Yanyi also looked back at him, a blend of unreadable emotions in both their eyes.

Fourth Master Xiao furrowed his brow while Xiao Yanyi had already turned, getting back into the carriage, which slowly backed out of the alley.

The maid’s expression drastically changed.

Fourth Master Xiao dismounted, waved his sleeve turning away, and said to Tiancheng, who had come out from the inner gate, "You follow and take a look." With that, he didn’t spare the maid another glance and proceeded through the side gate.

Tiancheng agreed and left!

Tianyi followed behind, quietly asking Fourth Master Xiao, "Fourth Master, in the busy street... won’t people get hurt?" He paused, feeling his comment perhaps redundant, then added, "I think I’ve seen that maid, she seems to be Miss Hu’s maid." He looked at Fourth Master Xiao, "Fourth Master, will Miss Hu be alright?"