Chapter 1419: 1416: Trouble

Chapter 1419: Chapter 1416: Trouble

Madam Li, The Young Wife of the Li Family, felt a jolt in her heart: “Miss Huo, Miss Chu, are you all right?”

“I’m fine, just startled.” Huo Hongyan shook her head with anger simmering, then turned to the young misses who had followed her: “Do you all recognize this man? Everyone must have a look, so that none of us will be deceived by such a scoundrel in the future.”

“Oh, isn’t this the eldest of the Zheng Family?”

“Which Zheng Family?” With Huo Hongyan’s indignant words, those with some sense knew that today’s incident was far from accidental.

Whether it was the Li family, the Zheng family, or the Huo family, none of the noble ladies wished to get involved in this scheming.

Someone nearby spoke in a very low voice, “It’s the eldest son of Minister Zheng of the Royal Horse Temple.”

“Minister Zheng, isn’t that the maternal family of the Second Madam Liu…” Many people instinctively looked at Liu Qingyuan and Liu Qingduo.

“How did this Young Master Zheng come to be here?” There was a faint murmuring among the crowd.

“Yes, this is the rear courtyard; the men are arranged to be in the front courtyard.”

“Even if he was to change clothes, he couldn’t have come to the rear courtyard.”

“Could it be that this Young Master Zheng is a relative of the Duke’s Mansion?”

Madam Li couldn’t let everyone continue their speculations. She quickly called for people to take Zheng Yun and the two servant boys away.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this was truly an accident. The Pear Garden and Mei Yuan are separated by just a wall, and there are too few servants in the residence, which led to this error. No one guided Young Master Zheng, resulting in this unforeseen incident that scared Miss Huo. I apologize for this.”

“Someone, quickly escort Miss Huo to the guest courtyard in the Peach Garden.” Madam Li scolded the servants around and looked at Huo Hongyan with full of apology: “I am really sorry, Miss Huo, for startling you. The Li family will send an apology gift to your residence, and I hope you won’t be angry.”

Madam Li implicitly attributed the incident to an accident.

After all, as a young lady, if Huo Hongyan pursued the matter, it could give the impression she was being unjustly bullied, which would ruin her reputation and affect her entire future.

Huo Hongyan’s expression seemed a bit strained. She forced a smile: “Madam, you’re overthinking. My maidservants know a bit of martial arts; I didn’t suffer any loss. Let’s leave this matter here.”

Madam Li’s eyes flickered, and she nodded knowingly: “Rest assured, Miss Huo, I will explain to the Zheng family accordingly.”

She still did not know Zheng Yun’s condition, but since he was unconscious, even if anything major had happened, the Huo family would have no grounds for trouble, given Huo Hongyan’s previous statements.

Realizing that Miss Huo was no fool, Madam Li carried on: “Someone, escort Miss Huo.”

Huo Hongyan saluted, took two steps forward, and then stopped to look back at Cao’er, who was kneeling on the ground: “Alright, you need not follow me.”

“Isn’t that maid the one who bumped into Miss Huo before, called Cao’er?”

“Why is she here?”

“Spilling a cup of water on someone, what kind of training does she have? Truly clumsy.”

“I heard she is a maidservant from the second lady’s courtyard of the Li family.”

…

Madam Li heard the murmurs in the crowd, now involving the second household of the Li family. She grew anxious. After all, today’s banquet was under the responsibility of the third household, so any talk involving the second household would be detrimental to the reputation of the entire Li family.

“Miss Huo…” Madam Li gave Huo Hongyan a strained smile.

Huo Hongyan pursed her lips into a smile: “Madam, I will take my leave now.”

As soon as she left, Madam Li let out a sigh of relief.