Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 700 - 701: Terror (Part 1)

"What might happen?"

Tong Quanzhi was taken aback, and then he remembered the year when Long Street ran with rivers of blood and many innocent civilians lost their lives. He couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat and finally understood why Fourth Master Xiao had brought him and his brothers into the mansion. He must have foreseen today’s events to make such arrangements.

Tong Quanzhi did not speak. Tong Minzhi, growing older, understood many things and couldn’t help but say to Xiqiu, "For instance, the Empress’s decree from the palace tonight, we still don’t know who orchestrated it, or what their intentions were. Since their first attempt failed, will they make another move?"

Tong Quanzhi was startled and suddenly stood up, speaking solemnly to Xiqiu, "Sixth Sister, I’ll take people to patrol the mansion!" These matters are no joke; the Grand Commander is an advisor the Emperor values greatly. If others can make a move once, who knows if they might strike again? If someone takes advantage of the chaos like last time, disguising themselves as bandits... Sixth Sister is pregnant now, and the lives of nearly two hundred people in the mansion could be at stake. The consequences would be unimaginable.

"Third Brother." Xiqiu stood up from the kang and looked at him, saying, "Be careful, perhaps we are imagining too much, but it’s better to be cautious than to regret it later. Take care of yourself as well!"

Tong Quanzhi nodded, "I understand. Stay in the room and don’t go anywhere." He then looked at Tong Minzhi, "You make sure to protect Sixth Sister!"

Tong Minzhi nodded and, together with Xiqiu, saw Tong Quanzhi out.

"Sixth Sister." Tong Minzhi supported Xiqiu back to the Warm Pavilion and asked in a low voice, "Do you think the Great Governor is in the palace right now or somewhere else?"

Xiqiu was unsure as well. Xiao Yancheng invited him to the Marquis Mansion, but the mansion’s doors were shut tight. They had no idea what was happening in the palace. They could only guess, with everything being so chaotic tonight, she was just as uncertain.

"We’ll just have to wait." She sat with Tong Minzhi and decided to change the topic to distract themselves, "How has the concubine been lately?"

Tong Minzhi nodded as he listened, saying, "She has been doing well, even gained some weight. Currently, Madam Luo is taking care of her meals, so there’s no need to worry." He paused and added, "But the lady of the house summoned her twice, making her stand with tea by the bedside for two hours, until she fainted... The First Master reprimanded the lady and beat Nanny Fang with a stick." Saying this, he blinked his large eyes playfully, "Now she’s lying in bed and can’t move."

Xiqiu sighed. The lady of the house has seemed somewhat muddled since falling ill, as if she’s clinging to something, unwilling to let go even at the end of her life...

She shook her head and said, "Tell the concubine that things are different now. If the lady of the house does something like this again, just ask someone to find the First Master. Nothing is as important as her health and the child she’s carrying."

Tong Minzhi agreed, nodding.

On the bed, Xing turned over, his small legs resting on Min. Min felt uncomfortable, his small stomach twisting a few times without relief, then he turned over with his eyes closed, crawling a few steps on the quilt, pushing away Xing’s legs, nestling to the other side and continuing to sleep soundly. Xing’s legs had no place to rest, so he arched his little butt and, without knowing whether it was from heat or discomfort, turned over to sleep on his stomach on the quilt.

Despite all their movements, they slept soundly.

Xiqiu couldn’t help but laugh, shaking her head as she covered them with the quilt again. Tong Minzhi looked at Xing with pity, saying, "Hearing about his illness last time really frightened me. Even though I don’t have much impression of Big Sister, he is still the First Master’s grandson..."

Xiqiu nodded, "Now that he is the Princely Heir, as long as he grows up healthy, we won’t have to worry about him in the future."

But as for Min, his future relies solely on himself.

Tong Minzhi nodded and agreed, "Indeed." After he finished speaking, Xiqiu thought and asked, "You are a scholar now. Do you plan to take the prefectural examination this year? Are you confident?"

"Hehe..." Tong Minzhi scratched his head and smiled, "My father and elder brother suggested I wait another year."

Xiqiu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think? Do you want to wait another year or go ahead and take the exam this year?"

"I want to try this year." Tong Minzhi said a bit shyly, "I’ve looked at past examination papers and feel somewhat confident."

Xiqiu smiled and looked at him warmly, asking, "How confident are you?" Tong Minzhi thought for a moment and replied, "Sixty percent!"

Although Tong Minzhi can be rash sometimes, he’s generally reliable in handling matters. If he says sixty percent, he probably is quite confident. Xiqiu thought for a moment and said, "Then I will talk to Father in a few days and see if we can have you try this year. Would that be alright?"

"No need, no need!" Tong Minzhi bowed his head and said, "I’ll go along with Father’s suggestion; it doesn’t matter whether it’s this year or next."

Just like when he was younger, Xiqiu ruffled Tong Minzhi’s hair, feeling quite content. From his initial longing and fear towards the First Master, to now being able to communicate and get along with him as a father and son, Tong Minzhi surely understands that if the First Master wants him to wait another year, there must be a reason. He didn’t insist on taking the exam this year, nor was he arrogant about proving himself. This made her very happy.

"Minzhi has really grown up!" Xiqiu said with a smile.

Tong Minzhi blushed and lowered his head to drink tea. Chunliu, who was nearby, also chuckled lightly and asked, "Seventh Young Master, it’s been a while since we’ve seen Liufu, how has she been?"

"She’s doing well." Tong Minzhi nodded, "She and Sister Zixia are managing the affairs in my room, but this year, Sister Zixia is getting married. Sister-in-law has arranged for her to marry Manager Lu’s son down at the village."

Chunliu listened with a broad smile, "Then Liufu can be said to have finally seen better days." Thinking for a bit, she added, "If I recall right, she will be thirteen this year, won’t she?"

"Yes, she’s two years older than I am!" Tong Minzhi replied.

Xiqiu thought of Liufu, not particularly pretty but very clever, diligent in her tasks. Perhaps in a few years, it’ll be time for Sister-in-law to find her a good match.

As they chatted in the room, Tong Quanzhi and four of his brothers divided up to inspect the mansion’s guards. Since a few days ago, Fourth Master Xiao had increased the staff in the mansion. After checking the whole mansion, Tong Quanzhi felt reassured. Even if bandits came, they should be able to fend them off, unless it was an army. Otherwise, they could sleep soundly.

The Great Governor’s foresight and meticulous arrangements were indeed commendable.

Tong Quanzhi sat on the rock of the garden’s artificial hill, when a brother took out a flask of wine and said, "Old Three, want some? It’s too cold tonight; drink some wine to warm up!"

"Thanks." Tong Quanzhi took the wine and gulped down two mouthfuls, wiping his mouth he said, "When this is all over, I’ll invite you all to Hongyan Building for a three-day feast, and we can drink to our heart’s content!"