Chapter 67: Breaking the Pot
Qiu Bi ran back to Xiangzhuyuan in panic.
"Girl, something terrible is happening."
"Chunxuanju is on fire!"
Ning Yunxi was eating, and Su Yin's chopsticks had just touched a piece of jade meat when she heard these words and stopped abruptly.
"on fire?"
Qiu Bi stroked her heart nervously with her sweaty palms, trying her best to regulate her breathing.
"Yes."
"I followed the girl's instructions and continued to put pressure on her, but I didn't expect her to raise the tinder like crazy and pour out the lamp oil."
"I was afraid of being trapped in the fire and having difficulty escaping, so I left early. When I left Chunxuan Residence, the fire was already raging and out of control."
Ning Yunxi put down her chopsticks and fell into deep thought.
"Don't worry, let me think about it."
"Ignite... this is indeed the best way to break the plan."
"I was really negligent."
"But how could she come up with such a best of both worlds solution?"
Qiu Bi didn't understand at first.
"You worry too much, girl."
"Maybe it's just pure venting of anger."
"Or maybe it was an accident?"
Ning Yunxi said with a firm tone.
"impossible."
"This was definitely premeditated. She had already received instructions before you went to Chunxuan Residence."
"After setting the fire, they exaggerated the incident and spread it abroad..."
Qiu Bi frowned and looked serious.
"Miss, do you mean that the Madam gave her this idea?"
Ning Yunxi shook her head.
"Mother isn't that clever."
"I know her. Since I have set up this plan, I am sure she will not find any mistakes."
"The one who broke the plan must be someone else."
A hint of worry flashed across Qiu Bi's eyes.
"Since this is someone else's plan, shouldn't the girl stay away?"
Ning Yunxi weighed the pros and cons in her mind before responding.
"This matter may have spread throughout the whole prefecture, or even the whole capital. If I hide, it will make me look guilty."
"You stay here, I'll go take a look."
"If anything unexpected happens, you should take your parents and go to my brother."
Qiu Bi's eyes were firm.
"Do not."
"I've said it before, if we prosper together, we all prosper, and if we suffer together, we all suffer."
"If anything happens to the young lady, I will not live alone!"
Ning Yunxi was helpless.
"Ok."
"I think this time, there shouldn't be any danger to one's life."
"But kneeling is inevitable. If you insist on following, you will suffer."
Qiu Bi's eyes are bright and spotless.
"I am not afraid."
"Don't even mention kneeling as punishment. Even if I have to accompany you to hell, I will be happy to do it."
Ning Yunxi smiled with relief.
"What are you talking about?"
"Let's go, so as not to be late and give others something to talk about."
Qiu Bi nodded in response.
The master and servant went to Chunxuanju, one in front and one behind.
Xiangzhuyuan is closest to Chunxuanju. When Ning Yunxi arrived, no one else had arrived yet.
The servants had already started to put out the fire, but the fire was so fierce that it was difficult to put out for a while.
Ning Yunxi walked around the front door and went straight to the backyard, where she saw Ning Jiewei lying on a recliner, leisurely eating fruit.
"Fourth sister is so leisurely."
"Chunxuanju is on fire, but Fourth Sister is not worried at all. It seems that it is because this plate of fruit is too delicious."
"It's just strange that you were locked in the master bedroom, which is the deepest part of Chunxuan Residence. The fire was so fierce that it should be difficult to escape. I can't help but ask, how did Fourth Sister escape unscathed?"
Hearing Ning Yunxi's voice, Ning Jiewei was so frightened that her hands trembled and she accidentally knocked over the fruit plate.
"what happened?"
She turned around and asked the maid harshly.
"She's already walked in, why didn't anyone notify me?"
Ning Yunxi explained on his behalf.
"I didn't go through the front door, I came in through the back door."
"I guessed that the fourth sister was in the backyard, so I naturally chose the back door."
"Why, from what Fourth Sister said, you arranged a sentry at the main entrance?"
Ning Jiewei stood up from the recliner, took two steps closer, and raised her eyes with contempt.
"Since you've seen through me, I'll just stop pretending."
"I did set the fire on purpose."
"When Qiu Bi attacked me, the servants she brought with her were already bribed by me."
"As long as you dare to take action, you will be courting destruction."
"Third sister, how do you feel about shooting yourself in the foot?"
Ning Yunxi remained silent and smiled slightly.
“I describe powerlessness.”
"How about Fourth Sister try it yourself? Then you'll know how it feels."
Ning Jiewei sneered.
"Third sister, you want to fight back against me? You are just dreaming!"
"This time, I am absolutely sure that I will never give you a chance to turn things around."
Ning Yunxi nodded slightly.
"Then I'll wait and see."
At this point, the servant on guard came.
"Miss, the master and his wife are coming this way."
"But I haven't seen the third girl yet."
Ning Jiewei became angry when she heard this.
"She was standing right here, and you said you didn't see her. Are you blind?"
"You're useless. You can't even stand guard."
The servant on guard then raised his eyes and was immediately startled.
"what?"
"When did the third girl come?"
"My lady, you are very observant. I really didn't see anything."
Ning Jiewei was even more angry.
"Get out and kneel down!"
"If anyone asks why you are being punished, just tell them it's because you broke my favorite vase. As for the arson, don't mention it a word. Do you understand?"
The servant on guard lowered his head in fear and bowed.
"Yes."
Ning Jiewei took out the makeup powder that she had prepared long ago and applied it skillfully, and her face soon looked as if it was burning.
Then she took off her cloak.
Under the cloak, there was a silk skirt that was burned by the fire.
Everything was ready, Ning Jiewei lay back down and crossed her legs leisurely.
"Third sister, please."
As he spoke, he gave orders to his servants.
"Drive them out, master and servant, and seal the back door."
Without waiting for the servants to take action, Ning Yunxi left on her own, went back to the main gate, and walked back into Chunxuanju.
When she arrived, Ning Hanwang and Mu Rong had just arrived.
When Mu Rong saw the fire, she looked horrified.
“I didn’t expect the fire to be so big!”
"This, this, this...Is Wei'er okay? Where is she?"
The servant who was putting out the fire slowed down his movements and responded.
"To reply to Madam, the fourth lady is caught in a fire!"
Mu Rong was frightened and worried.
"what?!"
Ning Hanwang's worried expression was not fake at all. When he heard the servant's words, he rushed into the fire without hesitation: "Wei'er!"
This time, Mu Rong was really shocked.
Ning Hanwang's selfless action was obviously beyond her expectations.
"master?!"
Ning Yunxi was also shocked and subconsciously rushed to the fire scene: "Father!"
Mu Rong reached out and grabbed her in time: "Are you going to die?"
Ning Yunxi turned to look at her: "Isn't it because of my life that mother made such a fuss?"
Mu Rong laughed and lowered her voice to respond: "How could I allow you to die so heroically?"
At this time, the servant who was originally arranged to "rescue Ning Jiewei" came over and asked softly.
"Madam, the master has already gone in. What should I do?"
"Didn't we originally agree to go around to the backyard to find the fourth girl and pretend to be rescued from the fire?"
Mu Rong gave him a sharp look and left.
"Shut up!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Ning Yunxi with fear.
"What do you mean by pretending to save someone? When did I ever tell you that?"
"How dare you slander the mistress?"