Chapter 1544: Smug

Chapter 1544: Smug

Editor: Henyee Translations

Indeed, the bedroom was empty!

The Deputy Prefect’s wife erupted with joy.

She couldn’t suppress her triumphant smile.

“Madam Qin, how can you barge into our madam’s room so brazenly, casually, and indifferently? Madam Qin, your behavior is exceedingly impolite!”

Lixia seethed with anger.

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The Deputy Prefect’s wife snorted, dismissing Lixia and Liqiu’s indignation. She sneered, “Where’s your Madam? You claimed she’s recuperating, didn’t you? Ha, why isn’t she present?”

Liqiu also sneered. “Do we need your permission to update you on our Madam’s activities?”

The Deputy Prefect’s wife couldn’t contain herself any longer. “I suspect your madam was kidnapped! You’ve been guarding an empty house for the past two days, haven’t you? Lord Shao is quite heartless!”

“Don’t spout nonsense!”

Lixia and Liqiu’s expressions shifted simultaneously. They were enraged, panicked, and feeling helpless.

“Isn’t it clear whether I’m spouting nonsense or your masters and servants are lying and covering it up?” The Deputy Prefect’s wife sneered. “This incident occurred in Yan Prefecture City. Even if Lord Shao is indifferent, we can’t turn a blind eye! Otherwise, rumors will spread!”

The Deputy Prefect’s wife instructed her servants to promptly summon the prefectural magistrate’s wife.

The maidservant, loyal to her mistress, agreed and hastened away. Lixia and Liqiu were unable to stop her.

Although anxious to leave, Lixia and Liqiu faced an unyielding Deputy Prefect’s wife. They intended to inform Shao Yunduan? No chance!

She would obstruct these two, even if it meant going all out and having a confrontation.

Moreover, seeing Lixia and Liqiu’s urgency to find Qiao Xuan, the Deputy Prefect’s wife’s initial skepticism subsided completely.

It was evident that the information provided by Qiao Wei was entirely accurate!

Why else would Lixia and Liqiu be so urgently seeking assistance?

Hmph, too late!

With her presence, their efforts were futile.

The standoff continued until the prefectural magistrate’s wife finally arrived.

Observing the tense situation, the prefectural magistrate’s wife inwardly sighed and frowned.

She had no desire to get involved in such matters! Her husband remained impartial, and she naturally followed suit.

The Deputy Prefect’s family had gone too far. It was one thing for her to stir up trouble, but involving her was a step too much.

Hurrying over, she asserted that Madam Shao was in her room and might have been kidnapped. Now, she couldn’t even find an excuse to decline the Deputy Prefect’s wife’s request to check on her.

“Sister, you’ve come at last! This situation frightened me so much; I couldn’t handle it on my own!”

Upon spotting the prefectural magistrate’s wife, the Deputy Prefect’s wife quickly patted her chest, dramatizing the situation. She eagerly recounted the events, her smug demeanor irking the prefectural magistrate’s wife.

Why hadn’t she realized the extent of her pretentiousness before?

“Lixia, Liqiu, about Madam Shao…”

“Of course, it’s true. Isn’t it evident?” The Deputy Prefect’s wife sneered, directing her gaze at Lixia and Liqiu. “Otherwise, bring Madam Shao out for us to meet! Can you make her come out?”

Lixia sneered. “Madam Qin doesn’t seem to have the authority to decide whether Madam Shao wants to meet her or not! Shouldn’t Madam Shao have the choice to decide?”

Liqiu added, “Madam Qin, your approach is unreasonable. The moment you entered, you stole the spotlight and started spouting baseless claims. Our Madam is perfectly fine at the intermediate station, but you refuse to believe us!”

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