Chapter 177 - A Deeper Check and A Mess (2/2)
He was even more certain this time when he saw how angry his master was. As such, he had investigated what happened in detail and did not dally. He returned to report to his master immediately.
Even though Mo Feng could guess that Third Miss Mo had a different place in His Highness’ heart, he could not help but feel in awe when he saw how sharp and bloodthirsty his master was.
Mo Feng had never seen Feng Yuran like this. No matter what happened, his master was always lazy and seemed as if he did not care. He had always appeared charming, fearless, and was a playboy. His master had only been more careful when dealing with Sir Bai. When had he even cared about anything else?
When he saw His Highness’ bloodthirsty expression, Mo Feng could not help but lower his head even though he knew that His Highness was not mad at him. He felt coldness gripping his heart after being looked at by the man’s gaze.
It seemed that he had underestimated Third Miss Mo’s place in his master’s heart.
“When did Mo Xuemin come out?” Feng Yuran asked coldly. He turned around. His tall and handsome figure was imposing and felt suffocating.
“After First Miss Mo returned to the manor, the main doors were tightly shut. However, not long after her return, First Miss Mo and her maid left through the back doors. They headed to their destination after leaving. Someone had already booked the private room. It was said to be someone who looked like a steward. He did not have any special identifying characteristics.” Mo Feng thought for a while before explaining what happened clearly. The incident tonight had been strange.
While Sima Lingyun was the Marquess of Zhenguo, it was just on paper. Everyone who was in the know knew that the Duke’s Manor was just for show. They did not have the power to arrange such a detailed plan. What happened in the palace had occurred so suddenly. Sima Lingyun and Mo Xuemin leaving the palace had also been sudden. Who had the ability to set up such a detailed plan in so little time?
The preparation of the horse carriage, the Mo Manor’s driver, the private room booking, and Mo Xuemin’s appearance; all of those things had been planned in detail. This was definitely not Sima Lingyun’s work. A young master like him would only be capable of setting up plots like causing someone to fall into the lake and saving that person. It was impossible for him to make such an exquisite plan outside the palace.
“Find out to whom the accessory shop belongs to. If you can’t find out anything, send someone to watch my First and Third Brothers.” Feng Yuran looked out of the windows. The sky was getting dark. It was the darkest moment before dawn. This was also when people’s guards were at their lowest. A cold smile appeared on his lips. “If you see someone who looks like a steward come and go, ignore him when he goes in, but capture him when he comes out.”
Such an extravagant plan could not be set up by an ordinary person. If not for his two elder brothers, then of course, Bai Yihao could have done it too…
They might not be able to find out much at the clothing and accessory shop. But there was a key person involved. It was the mysterious person who seemed like a steward. That person could not have been from the Duke’s Manor or the Mo Manor. The person had appeared so suddenly, it was worth it to investigate him. If someone else had sent the person, he or she would have been present at the scene.
He had brought Tong’er away and left behind that scene. The sudden change in the situation would mean that the person would definitely return to report to his master immediately as long as he had a master. His master would secretly get them to leave at the darkest moment before dawn because he would be afraid of others finding out.
That person would not have had slept the entire night and would feel very tired. Because the sun was about to rise, he would definitely start getting careless. It was the best time to leave!
“I understand.” Mo Ye stood up and was about to jump out of the window.
“Hang on.” Feng Yuran called out for him. “Hand this matter over to Feng Yue. Stay here and watch over her. If something like this happens again, you come and find me.”
“Yes!” Mo Feng did not dare to say anything else and he disappeared out of the window.
When all was quiet in the room again, the already cold expression of the man turned even colder. It was as cold as frost. He clenched his hands into a fist and smashed it against the table and yelled angrily, “d.a.m.n it!”
There was a light knock on the door. Mo Ye asked softly, “Master, what’s the matter?” She had been guarding outside all this while. The lights had been extinguished, but she had not slept. After all, her mistress was still an unmarried young woman. It would be bad if rumors that tarnished her reputation spread. Mo Ye had gotten all the servants to go to bed while she stayed outside so she could keep a watch out for her master.
Mo Lan was a smart girl. When she saw that Mo Xuetong was unconscious when she was brought back and heard what she said, she did not say anything else. She dragged Mo Yu to bed. As such, Mo Ye was the only person who was standing guard that night.
She had long heard the voices in the room. The guard that came with her master informed her that he was here. Mo Xuetong had been changed out of her blood-stained dress and her tightly wrapped hands were hidden under her sleeves. Mo Ye had half-carried her in when they entered while Mo Ye held her up on the other side. They told the others that Mo Xuetong’s heart had started hurting after leaving the palace, which was why they were helping her back.
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