Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 699 - 700: Eerie (4)

Xiqiu listened and nodded, Old Madam Shen was as shrewd as a fox, whatever she could think of, Old Madam Shen surely could as well. She asked, "What about Madam Han?"

"She was late." Tong Quanzhi shook his head: "When I arrived, the carriage of the Han Mansion had already entered the Imperial City. I didn’t dare to pursue, so I could only return." Tong Quanzhi paused and continued, "Sixth Sister, the city is truly eerie today; even before curfew, there was no one on the streets, every household has closed their doors. When I passed West Long Street, the teahouses and taverns that should be bustling around this time were sparsely populated. I don’t know what happened tonight."

Xiqiu was, however, thinking of Madam Han and hoping that she was safe.

Just as they were talking, suddenly Tianjing rushed in, still shaken and exclaimed, "Madam, there’s a fire in the direction of the Imperial City." Xiqiu was stunned and, supported by Chunliu and Nanny Cen, went out of the courtyard. Standing in the garden looking towards the direction of the Imperial City, the view was not clear, but there was indeed a bright light piercing the dusky sky, rising thickly and rolling...

Tong Quanzhi was too surprised to speak, seemingly understanding Xiqiu’s concern, "How could this happen!" As he spoke, Tong Minzhi also ran over, dressed hastily, and looked towards the Imperial City with the crowd, exclaiming, "What is going on?"

No one spoke, but everyone had their guesses.

Xiqiu’s speculations were confirmed, as Tianjing and Tong Quanzhi almost simultaneously said, "I’ll go out and find out what’s going on!" Xiqiu waved her hand, "No, we don’t know what the situation is outside right now, don’t act rashly!"

The two were anxious but felt that Xiqiu made sense; at this moment, no one could be sure of the situation, and it was better not to venture out.

But inside, they started worrying about Fourth Master Xiao.

It was only after two days that Xiqiu learned what had happened that night, learned about Madam Han killing eleven bandits on Long Street and fighting with a woman in red...

She finally understood what kind of night had truly been spent within the palace.

And realized how much Fourth Master Xiao had done before and during that night!

Chunliu supported Xiqiu, looking bewildered and uneasy, "Madam, will Fourth Master be alright?"

"He will be fine!" Xiqiu furrowed her brows, sure that Fourth Master Xiao would be alright; she was more worried about the Grand Dowager and First Madam. The gate of the Marquis Mansion was tightly closed; what exactly had Xiao Yancheng done, calling for Fourth Master Xiao?

"Sixth Sister." Tong Minzhi supported Xiqiu as they went into the room, whispering, "Is it Prince Rong?"

Besides Prince Rong, there would be no one else. Great Zhou was in turmoil in various regions, Princess Rong and her son mysteriously died, Prince Rong disappeared, and at this juncture, the palace suddenly caught fire, leading to these unexplainable series of events. She could think of no possibility other than Prince Rong.

"Nonsense!" Tong Quanzhi slapped Tong Minzhi’s head, "Who else but Prince Rong would dare to do the impossible in this rebellion! Currently, no one in the court besides Prince Rong has such courage!"

"Indeed!" Tong Minzhi nodded in agreement, thinking again about the situations in Great Zhou. As the saying goes, ’Distant water won’t quench nearby fire;’ the soldiers were on their way, but the unrest was spreading at a shocking speed, such a situation is rarely seen throughout history; he couldn’t help but admire Prince Rong’s planning and tactics. Without a close-knit strategy, how could all these events fall into place?

Furthermore, Miaojiang, which never interacts with the Central Plains, Prince Rong managed to connect with.

Though the Emperor responded promptly, Wei Hui and Shandong are actually not formidable; Jiangnan’s aspiration to succeed isn’t easily achievable either. But Miaojiang is different; since Old Marquis recovered much of Miaojiang, it has cultivated enough strength over the years; deploying troops now means they are well-prepared, and General Zhenyuan was rushed into the response...

He secretly wiped sweat, once the situation stabilized, wondering if it would again change dynasties!

Sighing, he sat beside Xiqiu and comforted, "Elder Sister, the Great Commander definitely won’t be in trouble, you can rest assured."

Xiqiu nodded, glanced at Min lying on the bed, his delicate brows lightly furrowed, reminding her of the night Second Prince was forced out of the city years ago when Fourth Master Xiao came with Min. She and Chunliu, along with Sixing, rushed through the night, even bringing Siliu’s two children into the mansion, the courtyard filled with children’s cries.

At that time, she felt indifferent to whoever was in power above; the situation seemed unchanged for her. As long as First Master and Tong Shen Zhi lived peacefully and served as officials, her life wouldn’t change.

As if the events replayed, but after these few years, she faced another similar situation; however, her mindset had changed drastically.

She hoped the Emperor would remain seated on the throne for a long time; even if Fourth Master Xiao was no longer the Great Commander, she didn’t wish for harm to befall the Emperor. Nothing was more important than a peaceful world and stable situation; changing rulers, she didn’t know what she might encounter, but knew the Capital would be overturned, wondering how many would lose their lives, how many estates would disappear in the river of time.

She reached out and gently touched Min’s sleeping face, letting out a long sigh.

All she could do was these small things, hoping that when the sun rose, everything would return as before, everyone living on their original paths, unchanged.

At least, not now!

The room’s atmosphere was oppressive, Tong Quanzhi couldn’t sit still; he stood and looked at Xiqiu, "Sixth Sister, I’ll go take a look and be back soon."

"Third Brother." Xiqiu said displeased, "You’re not allowed to go anywhere, stay at home obediently." She paused then continued, "Moreover, it’s not like you have no responsibilities at home, we have so many people in the mansion, all relying on you for protection!"

Tong Quanzhi originally felt a lack of accomplishment, but hearing her words, a sense of responsibility suddenly rose, "Protect you?"

Xiqiu nodded, "The night is long; no one knows what will happen."