vrcanaries Chapter 340 Xie Wanning and Li Yuanheng are arrested
Chapter 340 Xie Wanning and Li Yuanheng are arrested
the other side.
Xie Wanning quietly bypassed the long corridor and quickly walked towards a secluded bamboo grove in the back garden of the mansion.
She walked very fast and arrived in no time.
In the dappled light and shadow, Li Yuanheng stood there quietly.
When Xie Wanning saw him, tears immediately welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't hold back any longer, throwing herself into his arms.
Li Yuanheng caught her steadily, a smile appearing on his lips.
"I miss you so much," Xie Wanning whispered, her voice full of tenderness and longing. "My grandmother and the others have been keeping me in confinement these past few days, and I haven't been able to go out, which is why I haven't been able to see you."
She spoke up to explain, her tone filled with indignation and dissatisfaction.
"It's alright, we've seen each other now," Li Yuanheng said softly, bowing his head to comfort her.
He said that Xie Wanning liked him so much, how could she possibly refuse to see him?
Li Yuanheng lowered his head, gently stroking her hair, his gaze tender.
“Wanning,” he whispered, “I’ve been thinking about you every single day these past few days.”
He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.
Xie Wanning's heart skipped a beat, and her blush deepened, but she did not flinch.
Looking at her, Li Yuanheng's smile deepened. He reached out and cupped her chin, slowly approaching her, and finally gently touched her lips.
The two kissed in the bamboo forest.
Main courtyard.
Qin Jiuwei stood in front of the hall, having already sent out three groups of maids.
A moment later, one of the maids who had gone out first returned, panting, and reported: "Young Madam, we've searched the garden, the study, the backyard, and even outside the side gate... The Third Miss isn't in any of these places."
"You've even searched the side hall?"
The maid nodded hurriedly: "Yes, we've searched everywhere, but... we can't find the Third Miss."
Qin Jiu lowered her eyes, a vague guess already forming in her mind.
If Xie Wanning had gone to a normal place, these maids would have been found long ago.
Now, there's only one possibility left—she deliberately chose a place where no one could find her.
Then, thinking back to Li Yuanheng who had just disappeared.
Qin Jiuwei's expression immediately darkened.
What she's planning is obvious!
Qin Jiuwei walked to the side room, summoned the hidden guards, and whispered, "Take your men and investigate carefully. Follow Li Yuanheng's movements to find him."
The guards obeyed and quietly disappeared into the courtyard.
Soon, a guard returned, knelt on one knee, and said in a low voice, "Reporting to the young mistress, the Third Miss was spotted near the bamboo grove in the backyard, and Young Master Li... was also there."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei was instantly enraged!
Xie Wanning is such a brainless piece of trash!
They actually dared to do such a scandalous thing!
Qin Jiuwei, accompanied by three personal maids, lifted her skirts and hurried towards the bamboo grove in the backyard.
We need to nip this in the bud before things escalate!
Qin Jiuwei naturally didn't care whether Xie Wanning lived or died.
But she made a foolish mistake! She might tarnish the Xie family's reputation!
In a large family, everyone prospers when one prospers, and everyone suffers when one suffers!
All the powerful and influential people in the capital are here today. If others find out, it will be incredibly embarrassing!
The Xie family's current status in the capital was earned by Lord Xie through his desperate struggles on the battlefield!
It was Xie Yanli's painstaking planning, working from dawn till dusk, that resulted in this!
Why should she, with a brain like a cesspool, ruin the Xie family's reputation?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and her pace quickened.
The flowers, trees, and corridors of the mansion flashed by.
Main courtyard.
Lady Hou was originally standing on one side of the hall, exchanging pleasantries with several guests.
Suddenly, he saw Qin Jiuwei hurrying away from under the corridor, her expression clearly not right.
A question immediately arose in her mind.
What is Qin Jiuwei up to?
Moreover, the direction they went was clearly not Qinglan Courtyard, but the backyard.
Lady Hou frowned, then thought for a moment.
Qin Jiuwei and she have never gotten along. Today is Xie Wanning's birthday banquet. Is she planning to leave at this time because she is plotting something?
Could it be that they're trying to ruin Wan Ning's birthday banquet?
Thinking of this, a surge of anger rose in Lady Hou's heart.
She gripped the handkerchief tightly, and the smile on her face vanished completely.
He immediately got up and chased after Qin Jiuwei.
With her around, no one can ruin her daughter's coming-of-age ceremony!
Not far away, seeing Lady Hou hurrying towards the backyard, Zhang's eyes suddenly darkened.
The fish has taken the bait...
A faint, cold smile appeared on her lips as she turned her head to look at several wealthy women conversing not far away.
"Ladies, have you seen the Lady of the Marquis? Why did she suddenly disappear?"
Upon hearing this, the ladies exchanged glances, their faces showing some confusion.
At this moment, Zhang's maidservant reminded her, "I just saw the Lady of the Marquis walking towards the backyard. She was walking very hurriedly. I wonder if something has happened."
"Don't talk so much." Madam Zhang gently scolded, "Today is the Third Miss's coming-of-age ceremony. What could possibly happen? Maybe some servant is being disobedient."
"But then again, why don't we go and take a look? Maybe we can be of some help."
Zhang smiled, her lips curving upwards, a smile full of meaning.
backyard.
Lady Hou walked very fast and soon saw Qin Jiuwei's back. A surge of anger welled up in her heart.
She lifted her skirt, quickened her pace, and didn't even look at anyone else along the way, only thinking about catching up as quickly as possible.
The wind rustled the bamboo shadows in the courtyard, but Lady Hou's steps never faltered.
Soon, Qin Jiuwei's figure appeared directly in front of them.
Lady Hou's eyes sharpened, and she quickened her pace, finally overtaking her as she turned a corner of the corridor.
Qin Jiuwei frowned when she saw the Lady Hou in front of her.
Why is she here?
When Lady Hou saw Qin Jiuwei left behind, she couldn't help but smile smugly.
With her around, Qin Jiuwei shouldn't even think about playing any tricks!
However, the moment she stepped out of the corridor...
The scene before her made her freeze in place, and the smile on her face vanished instantly!
Just a few steps away, deep in the bamboo forest, Li Yuanheng was embracing Xie Wanning, who was resting her eyes closed against his chest.
The two were locked in a passionate kiss, completely absorbed in their own world.
Lady Hou's eyes widened, and anger surged within her.