Mo Liandi quickened his steps and caught up with Liu Rumei and the others.
When they arrived at Qinglan Garden and were about to enter Lian Rui's room, Mo Liandi suddenly caught sight of the azaleas beside them. He frowned involuntarily, stepped forward, looked at the fresh - soiled ground, and asked softly, "Is there anyone else in this Qinglan Garden?"
Or after Qingzhu's death, did Bai Hanfei call in other maids?
Bai Hanfei subconsciously glanced at Zhang Lanfeng standing beside Liu Rumei. "It's always been the madam who's in charge."
Zhang Lanfeng looked calm and said indifferently, "No one lives here. After two murders, no one is willing to come in."
The implication was that she had never sent anyone in.
Mo Liandi looked at the fresh - soiled ground and said coldly, "This flower has been moved!"
Hearing this, Bai Hanfei frowned slightly. "Maybe it was some disobedient little maid who came in."
There was no one guarding the outside of Qinglan Garden, so it was easy to get in.
A thoughtful look flashed across Liu Rumei's eyes. For some reason, she always felt that this flower was a bit different from the one she saw last time, but she couldn't put her finger on it for a moment.
Just then, a sound suddenly came from the nearby flower bushes. Bai Hanfei's face changed immediately, and he angrily shouted, "Who's there!"
Mo Liandi and Liu Rumei looked in the direction of the sound and saw a plain - clothed woman standing up from the flower bushes. Her black hair was covered with green branches and leaves. She tightened the flower branch in her hand, and her face was full of uneasiness.
Seeing this person, a look of impatience flashed across Bai Hanfei's eyes. He said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
The woman didn't answer but just gestured with her hands, making it hard for others to guess her meaning.
Seeing this, a look of mockery flashed across Zhang Lanfeng's eyes.
Liu Rumei looked at the woman with a puzzled look on her face. "Who is this?"
Zhang Lanfeng curled her lips and said indifferently, "She's just a maid in the mansion. I didn't expect her to break in here!"
Bai Hanfei was too lazy to watch her gesturing. He said coldly, "Hurry up and get out. If you offend the noble guests, can you bear the consequences?"
The woman's face tightened instantly. She panicked and tried to leave the flower bushes, but unexpectedly, as soon as she took a step, she fell straight to the ground.
Seeing this, Liu Rumei frowned slightly. She stepped forward and helped the woman up. "Did you fall?"
The woman shook her head. Her body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously avoided Liu Rumei's touch. She groped her way out of the flower bushes with both hands.
Only then did Liu Rumei notice that the woman's eyes were empty and lifeless. She was clearly a blind girl! She was shocked. She waved her hand in front of the girl's eyes and frowned even more. "You can't see?"
The woman's expression tightened. She quickly waved her hands in a wild gesture. Then, with a "plop", she knelt on the ground, her face full of uneasiness.
Liu Rumei frowned and quickly tried to help the woman up. At this time, she heard Zhang Lanfeng's mocking voice, "Why should Miss Liu care about a humble servant?"
Mo Liandi frowned slightly. Was this woman really tired of living?
A look of displeasure also flashed across Liu Rumei's eyes. Just as she was about to speak, Zhang Lanfeng's mocking voice rang out again. "I forgot. Although she's a maid, she's also the master's blood. It's a pity that she's not blessed. She went blind and became mute at a young age. Sure enough, God has eyes. What's not yours will never be yours!"
Bai Hanfei's face became even more gloomy. There was a look of malice in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Lanfeng. Was she crazy?
He didn't want to expose this scandal in front of Mo Liandi and Liu Rumei. He coldly said to the maids following beside him, "Hurry up and drive her out!"
Hearing this, the two maids quickly stepped forward, grabbed the woman from left and right, and threw her out.
Their movements were ruthless but extremely smooth, as if they had practiced it thousands of times.
Seeing this, a look of coldness flashed across Liu Rumei's eyes. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. Did Bai Hanfei just watch them treat his daughter like this?
Mo Liandi said indifferently, "Why didn't I know that Lord Bai has a daughter?"
"She was just born to a maid. She's not fated to enjoy happiness. If I mention it, it'll just be an eyesore."
Hearing Zhang Lanfeng's mockery again and again, Bai Hanfei's face became even more gloomy.
However, Zhang Lanfeng seemed fearless and still said on her own, "I forgot. When Concubine Lian was alive, that girl often came here!"
Should she say they were birds of a feather? No matter how hard they tried to cover it up, the low - born ones couldn't change their dirty blood in their bones.
Hearing these harsh words, Liu Rumei's eyes were full of displeasure, but she didn't say a word.
Seeing Bai Hanfei's malicious expression, the smile on Zhang Lanfeng's face deepened. The corner of her mouth also curled up in a mocking way. "I heard that Concubine Lian was also born to a maid. People with the same origin have different fates. Concubine Lian was really beautiful. She was on a par with Miss Liu. At a young age, she knew how to read people's faces. Even after leaving the Lian family, she could hook up with the powerful. It's a pity that she was also not fated to enjoy happiness!"
Hearing this, Mo Liandi's face instantly darkened. There was a dangerous look in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Lanfeng. "Could it be that Lord Zhang's death has driven Lady Bai crazy? Lord Bai, although you don't care about the affairs in the backyard, you should invite a doctor to take a good look at your wife! In case she causes any trouble!"
There was a killing intent in his words, which made Zhang Lanfeng tremble. But then she thought, her father was already dead, and Bai Hanfei was a heartless and unreliable man. He still kept her now just for the sake of face! Since that was the case, why should she be afraid? Could it be that the King of Guoan would kill her?
Then, her eyes fell on Liu Rumei behind Mo Liandi. She sneered and said, "Miss Liu is really capable. She can even make the King of Guoan, who has never been interested in women, fall at her feet. I was wrong just now. Miss Liu's methods are even more brilliant than Concubine Lian's!"
Seeing Mo Liandi's face darken even more, Bai Hanfei immediately stepped forward, raised his hand, and slapped Zhang Lanfeng across the face. He then kicked her hard. "Mad woman! Someone, hurry up and drag the madam down!"
She wanted to seek death, but he didn't! Crazy woman!
Zhang Lanfeng was kicked to the ground, but her eyes were full of madness. "Mad woman? Bai Hanfei, when have I ever let you down? I gave birth to children for you. How am I inferior to that bitch? My father was the prime minister of the dynasty. How much effort did he put into your official career? Ask yourself, could you have reached where you are today without my father's help?"