Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 631 - 633: Pranks (3)

Xiao Yanyi had no intention of speaking to her and asked, "Where is she? What have you done to her?"

"I don’t understand," the Second Madam shook her head, looking innocent.

Xiao Yanyi’s face was cold as he looked at the Second Madam and said, "Stop pretending with me and tell me, where is she?" He had completely lost his patience.

"The Marquis has always been gentle, why so impatient today?" She took two steps, naturally standing in front of the chest, blocking Xiao Yanyi’s view.

Xiao Yanyi squinted his eyes, waved his hand, and said, "Someone, search for me!"

"Xiao Yanyi!" The Second Madam hadn’t expected him to order a search and angrily glanced at the maid who lifted the curtain and entered, saying, "Get out, all of you!" Then she looked at Xiao Yanyi, "Do you think this place is so low that anyone can enter?" She finished with a cold laugh, "Also, you should know me; even if you search now, you’ll find nothing."

The maid peeked at the door, seeing Xiao Yanyi issue no further commands, she retreated.

Xiao Yanyi said, "Then fine, hand her over!"

The Second Madam shook her head, unsure if she was disappointed or found it laughable. She looked at Xiao Yanyi and said, "Who does the Marquis want me to hand over? Hmm? You don’t say, how would I know?"

Xiao Yanyi glared at her, word by word, "Chengning, I’m warning you, if she’s harmed in the slightest, I won’t forgive you." Saying this, he glanced around the room, his gaze falling on the blazing brazier, his brows knitting tighter.

The Second Madam was unyielding, looking at Xiao Yanyi, waiting for him to say whom he was searching for.

Xiao Yanyi clenched his fist, slowly said, "Chengning, if you’re upset, take it out on me; she’s innocent, she knows nothing, why do this!" He stepped closer to the Second Madam, "You think by hurting her you’ll get everything you want? Quite the opposite, neither the Empress Dowager nor Prince Rong would want to see you do such a thing. Think, if they found out, how would they react?"

The Second Madam didn’t listen, sneered, "How would they react? Haha... The Marquis hasn’t told me whom exactly he is worried about."

Xiao Yanyi no longer wished to hear her speak and took a few steps inside. The Second Madam seemed to understand his intent and planted herself several steps before him, drawing a dagger from her sleeve, pressing it to her neck, sneering at Xiao Yanyi, "If the Marquis takes one more step forward, I will slit my throat before you!"

Xiao Yanyi stopped in his tracks, and the Second Madam sneered, "The Marquis cares for my life now? I’ve no idea whom the Marquis seeks, but rest assured, the person in my hands is safe, though unsure if it’s who the Marquis seeks."

Determined to extract the answer she wanted.

As long as Xiao Yanyi said nothing, she’d hold a piece of luck each passing day, her eyes burning into him.

"Madwoman!" Xiao Yanyi strode over, bypassing the Second Madam to search himself. She blocked his path, the dagger pressing deeper into her neck, blood oozing, "Fine, if the Marquis won’t speak." She took out a piece of paper, spreading it before Xiao Yanyi, "Since the Marquis doesn’t care for my life, then why consider the affection between us? As long as the Marquis stamps on this, I promise to hand over whom you want."

Xiao Yanyi’s gaze fell on the paper, seeing the words "salt mine," without hesitation, snatched the paper from her hand, took his seal from his sleeve, stamped it, and threw it back at the Second Madam, "As you wish, where is the person?"

The Second Madam took the paper, seeing the red seal, suddenly wanted to laugh, and truly did. Laughing non-stop, tears fell onto the cold blade as she looked at Xiao Yanyi as if gazing at a monster, questioning: "Xiao Yanyi, do you know what you signed? It’s the agreement for my brother’s salt mine exploitation. Today, you stamped it; from today, you’re tied to my Prince Rong Manor, do you understand?"

Xiao Yanyi didn’t hear her at all, his gaze already on the chest.

He thought of the box Manager Rong sent tonight, now lying in the corner, somehow certain Xiqiu was inside.

While pondering, the Second Madam spoke again, "Henceforth, everyone’s lives in the Marquis Mansion are held in my brother’s hands, Xiao Yanyi... cautious all your life, and for Tong Xiqiu, you signed easily? You went this far for a woman?"

"The agreement’s signed, give me the key!" Xiao Yanyi responded coldly.

The Second Madam paused, realizing Xiao Yanyi guessed the location, stepped quickly in front of the box, laughing, tearing her voice, "Your eyes only see her? Don’t you see the blade at my neck? If I die here, even the Emperor wouldn’t spare you considering the Imperial Family’s reputation, would you bear the name of treason, risking extermination, is she that important to you?"

Xiao Yanyi thought the room was so hot, with her trapped in the box for so long... if not rescued soon, it would be life-threatening.

Thinking of this, without hesitation, he said, "Yes, she’s that important, for her, I can die, do anything, are you satisfied now? Satisfied, then give me the key!"

The Second Madam trembled upon hearing, sank onto the box, full of despair, watching Xiao Yanyi blankly, as if not recognizing him...

Xiao Yanyi forged ahead, pushed her aside, hurriedly examined the copper lock, turned to pick up the copper tripod the Second Madam had thrown, and smashed it against the lock...

The Second Madam jolted awake from the loud noise, dreamlike, watching Xiao Yanyi, seeing him drenched in sweat from the heat, yet rescuing another woman. She removed the dagger from her neck, smiling at the absurdity, realizing he didn’t care for her life, even if she died here, he wouldn’t mind.

Bang bang sounds reverberated through the room, the maid outside dared not enter without the Marquis’s command.

The Second Madam stared at Xiao Yanyi, shrieking with laughter, full of mockery, "Save her, save her! You think she’d still be as pristine after being in there so long? Let me tell you, she’s long dead, haha... know who caused her death? You! If not for your delay, how would she die!"

Xiao Yanyi’s actions paused.

The Second Madam lunged, closing in on him, her face showing an abnormal flush, insanely looking at him, face to face: "Marquis, do you regret? You killed her with your own hands, do you regret, does your heart ache, does it hurt like mine? Such feeling is bittersweet, isn’t it? Heartbroken? Ah, heartbroken, watching your loved one die right before you, that feeling is unforgettable, indeed." She paused, moved closer, "Oh, forgot to tell you, even if she died, it’s Fourth Madam Xiao, and her epitaph wouldn’t be inscribed with ’Xiao Yanyi,’ but ’Fourth Master Xiao!’"

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