Beth helplessly said, "Hall Master, actually Miss Liang doesn’t want to go out, it’s just..."

He caught the concealment in Beth’s eyes and said coldly, "Speak."

"Actually, Miss Liang accidentally stepped into a hunting trap in the forest that day and twisted her foot when she fell. Her foot swelled like a bread... After the Hall Master brought her back from the police station, the pain became more severe, so she has been recovering in her room these last few days."

The woman twisted her foot?

Si Yuheng’s eyes shifted slightly.

No wonder he was pulling and dragging her that night, she was sweating profusely, her face contorted in pain, looking like she was gritting her teeth...

He thought she was being stubborn and defiant, addicted to opposing him, but it turns out she was—injured?

Suddenly he recalled how she stumbled when she was coming out of the police station, tugging and pulling at that female cop.

After he picked her up, he even threw her on the ground in anger, and in the end, dragged her into the car...

If she was really injured, she definitely couldn’t withstand such rough treatment.

His face was as cold as ice, expressionless, yet his breath grew cooler, "Why didn’t that woman tell me?"

Beth remembered Liang Anya’s instructions and dared not mention that she met outsiders in the forest and was rescued and treated, only saying, "At that time, the Hall Master was so angry that Miss Liang had no chance to speak, and besides, even if she said she was injured, the Hall Master wouldn’t listen, thinking she deserved it..."

He was silent for a few seconds, his face grew darker, his tone extremely displeased, "Am I so irrational when I’m angry!"

Beth swallowed hard, "Yes."

Si Yuheng: "..."

He paused, then shifted his gaze to the closed bedroom door.

Beth guessed his meaning and quickly said, "Miss Liang’s foot is healed."

He withdrew his gaze, his eyebrows pressed with shadow, and strode out of the room.

**

The next day, a maid dressed as a butler came to Liang Anya’s room, took a glance at Liang Anya lying on the bed flipping through news on her iPad, and instructed Beth, "It’s the Hall Master’s birthday at the end of the month, he’s in a good mood, so he ordered that Miss Liang’s confinement punishment is over."

Liang Anya heard the conversation between the maid and Beth, her eyelids twitched.

His birthday, so her punishment was lifted?

This man, he’s more of a king than a king, right? A grand celebration, pardoning the world?

Too lazy to pay attention, she continued flipping through gossip.

Beth let out a sigh of relief, it seems like she mentioned Miss Liang’s injury to the Hall Master last night, and the Hall Master softened up, choosing not to continue punishing Miss Liang.

But still, he had to use the pretense of celebrating his birthday... the Hall Master really is a stickler for appearances!

Anyway, as long as the Hall Master isn’t angry with Miss Liang anymore.

Beth gave Liang Anya a fierce look, her eyes rolling almost to the whites.

Liang Anya reluctantly put down the iPad and got up, "Okay, I know, thank the Hall Master."

The tone couldn’t be more dismissive.

The maid frowned and continued, "Does Miss Liang have nothing more to say?"

"What else to say? Surely you don’t expect me to kneel and bow, thanking him profusely?"

The maid gave a light cough, reminding her, "The Hall Master requires Miss Liang to prepare a birthday gift for him."

Get a birthday gift for him?

This man actually wants to take advantage of his birthday to rob her purse?

Moreover, isn’t gifting supposed to be initiated by the giver, but he actually asks someone to give him a gift!

That’s truly shameless!

She instantly turned frugal, "I have no money. I came to A Country and apart from Xiaoxiao and my passport, I brought nothing!"

"It doesn’t have to be anything expensive. It’s just about Miss Liang’s sentiment to the Hall Master."

"Sentiment to him?? Even less then!"

Beth’s face went black: Miss Liang, how can you just speak such blunt truths!

The maid was speechless for a few seconds, her face turning a bit unsightly, "Anyway, I’ve conveyed my message." As she spoke, she took a glance at Beth and left.

Beth saw the maid walk away angrily due to Liang Anya, she rushed out a few steps, pulled and smiled at her, "Miss Liang was just joking back there, don’t tell the Hall Master those words. Please be assured, as for the gift, she’ll definitely prepare it."

Only then did the maid say, "As long as you say that. Make sure you persuade Miss Liang not to annoy the Hall Master again."

Beth nodded, sent the butler away, and sighed as she returned to the bedroom.

Liang Anya, acting as if nothing happened, lay next to the baby crib, teasing Xiaoxiao.

Beth could only chuckle, walking over, "Miss Liang, there aren’t many days left until the Hall Master’s birthday, don’t you really want to start preparing?"

"You think I was joking earlier? Preparing for what?!" She gently poked the baby’s soft skin with her finger, seeing the weather was good outside, she picked up Xiaoxiao, "Beth, push out the baby stroller, it’s been so many days since I’ve been out, I want to take Xiaoxiao out to soak up the sun."

Beth was anxious. The Hall Master just barely stopped being angry, if he saw Miss Liang refusing, wouldn’t he be furious again?

Seeing Miss Liang’s unbothered demeanor, she could only follow behind, accompanying the mother and daughter out first.

The entire afternoon, Liang Anya strolled across the lawn with Xiaoxiao and laid down a picnic blanket, placing Xiaoxiao on it.

Xiaoxiao could crawl very well now, wearing a small sunhat tied with a bow, rolling around gleefully like a Little Meatball on the blanket, playing happily as she hadn’t been out of the room for several days.

Both mother and daughter merrily replenished all the sunlight nutrients lost during their confinement period.

Beth kept trying to persuade Liang Anya to prepare a gift.

Liang Anya acted as if she didn’t hear, "Beth, don’t disturb our enjoyment of the sunbath, okay?"

Beth sighed and suddenly had an idea, casually saying, "We’re enjoying ourselves, but the King and Queen are miserable..."

Liang Anya’s expression changed slightly, oh right, the King and Queen.

"Are the King and Queen still locked up by Si Yuheng?"

"Indeed, they’ve been confined in the basement without seeing daylight, constantly crying to come out, oh..." Beth emphasized their plight, nearing tears.

The King’s and Queen’s confinement was related to her. Liang Anya pondered, picking up Xiaoxiao, "Where are they kept? Let’s go take a look."

Beth was secretly joyful, hey! It worked, eagerly responding, "Just over there, let me lead you."

Liang Anya, carrying the Little Meatball, followed Beth to the basement on the side of the castle.

Before heading down, the subordinate guarding the basement hurriedly came up to block them, "This is the basement, Beth! Why bring Miss Liang here?"

"I know this is the basement, I’m here to see the King and Queen."

The subordinate glared at Beth, speaking to Liang Anya in a relatively polite tone, "Miss Liang, without the Hall Master’s order, we cannot let you in."