The Duke's Mansion is very powerful, and no one dares to provoke the eldest lady easily.

Shen Siyan stared at the maid with a sharp gaze and asked, "Are you talking about a small lesson?"

"That's right. Miss Su always makes things difficult for our young lady. We have shown mercy by only ruining her reputation." This maidservant was used to being arrogant because of her master's prestige. Thinking of the powerful backer behind her, her tone became even more arrogant.

"Master Shen, you won't become an enemy of the Duke's Mansion for the sake of the Su family, right?" she said provocatively.

After hearing this, Shen Siyan's eyes became deeper, but a rare sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, which seemed particularly chilling in the night. The maid's voice lowered involuntarily, and she stared at him intently, her heart beating faster.

Ye Feng caught a glimpse of Shen Siyan's expression and immediately realized that his master was really angry. He hadn't seen his master sneer like that for a long time.

Shen Siyan turned around calmly and ordered: "Return the greeting as it was."

"Yes." Ye Feng replied.

As Shen Siyan left, the maid looked at Ye Feng in horror and shouted, "You can't touch me, I'm the young lady's personal maid! If you lay a hand on me, the young lady will never let you go!"

"Ah...no!" Her scream pierced the night sky.

On the other side, Ye Yunzi's fever finally subsided after a night of high fever, but she was still groggy.

Yu Shu wiped her sweat with tears streaming down her face, "Miss, please wake up soon... It's all Yu Shu's fault for not being able to take good care of you..."

Ye Yunzi's face was pale and her body was cold. In her dream, she returned to the painful past and saw the Su Mansion on fire and blood all over the ground.

"No..." She wanted to rush into the fire to save people, but her body couldn't move.

“No…” She cried desperately, and could only watch everything turn to ashes.

She collapsed on the cold ground, feeling chilled to the bone.

In a trance, I seemed to hear someone calling my name. I looked up and saw a familiar figure. Although his eyes were cold, they revealed a kind of nobility.

Ye Yunzi struggled to get up and staggered towards the figure, "Si Yan, don't go, I have nothing left... Don't leave me..."

Her voice was hoarse and sad, her brows were furrowed, as if she was still in a nightmare. She tightly grasped the sleeve of the person next to her, fearing that the person would disappear.

Su Huan stared at her for a long time, and finally held her hand and said softly: "I won't leave."

Ye Yunzi seemed to be comforted, her brows relaxed, and her breathing gradually slowed down.

Yu Shu gently lifted the tent curtain and came in with a basin of clear water, ready to wipe the young lady's hot face.

"Master?" she called softly.

Su Huan loosened his clenched hands, stood up and put his hands behind his back.

"Yunzi has caught a cold, so I'm afraid she won't be able to go hunting today..."

Yu Shu lowered her head and spoke, tears still in her eyes and a hint of hoarseness in her voice.

After a moment of contemplation, Su Huan replied, "I'll stay with her."

At this moment, a delicate hand gently grabbed his sleeve and tugged it slightly. "You go, you don't have to accompany me." The voice was weak but firm, as if all the strength in his body was used up.

The hand then dropped limply.

"Miss!" Seeing Ye Yunzi wake up, Yu Shu was so surprised that she almost knocked over the basin in her hand, "You are finally awake!"

Although she had woken up, Ye Yunzi still felt unwell all over, feeling both cold and hot, with a heavy head and light feet.

It turns out that I am not dead... But how did I get back? Before I lost consciousness in the forest last night, I seemed to have caught a glimpse of Shen Siyan.

"Miss..." Yu Shu put down the basin, knelt down beside the bed, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Ye Yunzi shook her head to indicate that she was fine. She looked at Su Huan and said, "It's just a minor illness. Don't keep your uncle waiting for too long."

Her smile was forced, but her tone was firm.

"I should stay here to take care of you." Su Huan looked at his sister and was about to sit down to accompany her.

However, Ye Yunzi forced herself to stand up, and after a violent coughing fit, she said, "Don't worry about infecting you, let's go!" She insisted that her brother leave.

Su Huan frowned, gave a few instructions and walked out.

After coughing, Ye Yunzi felt even weaker.

"Miss..." Yu Shu hurried to comfort her.

Ye Yunzi took a deep breath and asked, "Who brought me back last night?"

"It's Patriarch Shen."

A fragment of memory flashed through her mind, and Ye Yunzi asked, "Where is Leng Xue?"

Outside the tent, Leng Xue came in upon hearing the noise. She had been waiting outside.

"Have you figured out what happened last night?" Ye Yunzi believed that Shen Siyan had sent people to investigate the whole night.

Leng Xue's eyes were stern: "It was Rong Wanling who did it."

"Last night I found her maid secretly destroying some clothes. After recognizing that they were the young lady's clothes, I asked about them and immediately started looking for the young lady. Finally, I found you near the hot spring." Leng Xue explained.

After learning the truth, Ye Yunzi's heart froze. She never expected Rong Wanling to be so cruel and try to completely destroy her reputation.

If he had not been rescued in time, he would probably have died in the wild.

Ye Yunzi's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, "Where are the people?"

"My Lord has already solved it." Leng Xue replied calmly. Although her tone was calm, it made people feel a chill.

Ye Yunzi heaved a sigh of relief and stopped thinking about it. She knew Shen Siyan's methods very well, and he would never leave anyone alive.

Now, she only needs to concentrate on planning how to take revenge on Rong Wanling. She must not let go of the humiliation she suffered yesterday.

On the other side, Rong Wanling changed into a bright and eye-catching riding outfit in the tent. She looked particularly energetic, with joy showing between her brows.

"Miss, you look so beautiful in this dress!" the maid beside her exclaimed.

Rong Wanling smiled at the bronze mirror and felt very satisfied with her beauty.

"Where is Tao Hong?" she asked suddenly.

"Miss, Sister Tao Hong hasn't appeared since morning." The maid replied.

"Where did she go?" Rong Wanling frowned slightly. Their plan last night was successful. Tao Hong stole the clothes and swapped the guests' name tags. At this moment, Ye Yunzi should be in great pain because of her ruined reputation.

"Humph." Rong Wanling sneered, "She asked for it."

"Let's go!" She picked up the whip and was about to leave the tent, but she found Tao Hong standing stiffly outside with a dull look on her face.

Rong Wanling was startled and felt unhappy. "Where have you been? Have you dealt with the clothes issue?"

Tao Hong did not respond, but just stood there quietly with no expression on her face.

"Have all the clothes been disposed of?" Rong Wanling asked again.

Tao Hong's eyes were wide open, but she remained silent.

"What are you doing..." Rong Wanling angrily stepped forward and pushed Tao Hong, "I'm asking you a question!"

When her hand touched Tao Hong's body, a cold feeling instantly spread throughout her body, making her shiver involuntarily.

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