C31

Chapter 31 - Returning to the Cold House

She was sent by the third wife to keep an eye on the fourth miss. According to her temper, the third wife would kill her if she knew that she had betrayed her.

"I will send you over with the Third Madam. Stay by my side from now on!" Qin Luofei didn't know where Qiuyu was sent by the Third Madam to keep an eye on her.

Third Wife was also not a good person.

"Miss." Qiu Yu kneeled down towards Qin Luofei. She had made up her mind that following Fourth Miss was not bad. After hearing that Fourth Miss's grandfather had returned, this Fourth Miss might just get up. Following a legitimate daughter was still better than following an aunt.

Qin Luofei nodded with a smile. This was exactly what she wanted.

This time, Qin Luofei did not go through the back door, but through the side door. After the incident last time, she became even more careful.

He left the side door and headed north. He passed through an alley and headed west. He passed through two streets. Qin Luofei pressed her body against the wall, her eyes slightly red.

A large and luxurious mansion appeared in front of him. Green trees that reached into the sky could be vaguely seen, while the buildings and beams were carved, creating a ferocious scene. It was a pity that the mansion was now covered in seals and the door plaque had fallen to the ground, leaving no one to tidy it up.

In the past, this was the most bustling place in the Yancheng. Not only did the hawkers like to gather, the adults did not come to visit, and even the royals liked to be guests. However, the place was now desolate. Even the hawkers on the streets had to hide far away in fear of getting infected by the bad luck.

"Leng Ning." Qin Luofei looked at the signboard on the ground and couldn't help but cry like the rain.

Her grandfather, her home, her brother, her children.

Qin Luofei wiped away her tears.

It was said that rivers of blood formed a river and it was a tragic sight. For a very long time, the bloody river of blood spread throughout the capital and could not be eliminated.

Qin Luofei closed her eyes, the pain pierced through her heart.

It was all her fault. She was the one who harmed the entire Leng Family.

She wiped her eyes vigorously. She would definitely take revenge.

Qin Luofei did not dare to stop. She turned a corner and headed south. She passed through two streets and arrived in front of a mansion.

It seemed to be the Shangguan Family's residence. However, the gate was short and it was unlikely that it was a rich one.

Qin Luofei turned to the back of the mansion, which had a small hill behind her back, and basically no one came to see her.

Seeing that no one was around, Qin Luofei climbed into the underbrush and walked towards the south. When she arrived at a stone indent, she laid down and used her hands to feel all over the place. When she touched something that looked like a stone, Qin Luofei carefully twisted it, revealing a small hole in the wall.

This mouth was both narrow and small. It was unknown how long it took for Qin Luofei to see the light.

This was what her grandfather had told her before she entered the palace. He had said that one day, she might be of use.

She also mocked her grandfather for being cautious. That person would definitely protect her and ensure her safety.

Moreover, even if they were to build underground, they should be in the Leng Clan, so how could they build underground buildings in other people's homes. At that time, Grandfather probably already knew that Leng Family would have such an ending, which was why he was so hostile. But for the sake of her liking, her grandfather used the entire Leng Family family to make a bet, but lost to the entire family.

Qin Luofei's tears fell uncontrollably once again.

When she reached the end, she suddenly saw the light. The interior was surprisingly large.

What made Qin Luofei even more flabbergasted was the piles of gold, silver, and jewelry. There were more than a hundred boxes of them, as well as swords, blades, and armor.

Qin Luofei didn't think that her grandfather would have transported all of the jewelry accumulated over the generations of Leng Family's collection to this place. No wonder the Seventh Prince had only searched for dozens of boxes of jewelry that day.

Outsiders only say that the Leng Family is rich, to actually have so many good things. However, she knows that the Leng Family's family background is not only that, even that person is suspicious, but other than grandfather in the Leng Family … His brother and he did not know of any outsiders, and the person who interrogated the servant of Leng Family also gained nothing.

"Grandfather." Qin Luofei's body swayed slightly, unable to stop her grief.

Qin Luofei walked inside and saw that most of them were precious porcelain and jewelry. Some of them were scattered outside, which meant that they must have been in a state of panic at the time.

I'm afraid grandfather didn't expect that person to make his move so quickly. First, she sent her brother to the western border, and then she used the Mo family to exterminate the disciples of the Leng Family, and then her grandfather was imprisoned on a crime that didn't exist, and then she died tragically in the middle of the palace.

In a short year, with such a large project, one could imagine that his grandfather didn't even have the time to prepare in detail at that time.

Qin Luofei paused for breath as she saw the tragic sight in front of her. Many people's corpses were piled in the corner, their dried up blood stains staining the jewelry in the box beside them.

These people looked like the servants of the Leng Family. Presumably, they were the people who brought in the jewels and were killed by them.

Grandpa had always been ruthless, not a benevolent elder, but he doted on her and would never treat her badly.

If, he had not judged the wrong person, the Leng Family was still as glorious as ever, it was likely that the Second Prince was the one who ascended the throne.

She did not come here for these jewels. Although these jewels were beyond her expectations, she truly wanted to look for the treasures that the Leng Family had kept throughout her many lifetimes.

Qin Luofei touched the wall, inch by inch. Grandfather is a cautious person. Although this place is very far from the Leng Residence and no one would doubt it easily, that item is indeed expensive. Grandfather would definitely not leave it in the room. There must be some ingenious mechanism here.

His grandfather disapproved of girls playing with guns and knives, but he put some effort into setting up traps for her. At that time, her mind was filled with beautiful fantasies. How could she be willing to take her grandfather's words to heart? Only now did she feel that her grandfather had foresight.

She relied on what her grandfather had told her in the past to slowly touch down, inch by inch, until she only felt the slightest sensation.

Qin Luofei raised her eyes and saw the spoon's handle pointing towards a corner. She quickly walked over and pressed her hand on a place that seemed to be slightly dim, causing a small door to open.

Qin Luofei took out a wet towel that she had prepared a long time ago and covered her nose and mouth.

Qin Luofei didn't dare to lightly step down. Seeing that the room's floor color was different, she knew that some colors could be fatal. It was a good thing that she had been taught by her grandfather since she was young. She would remember this as well.

"Red in front, green in two, blue in three, red in four …" Qin Luofei carefully walked over, her entire body still soaked with sweat.

There was a brocade box on the table in the stone room. Qin Luofei carefully stared at the gem on top of the box.

Qin Luofei didn't dare to be the slightest bit sloppy as she continued to follow the gossip.

She had heard her grandfather say that the moment a mechanism was wrong, the room would instantly turn into dust. Grandfather was afraid that once everyone entered the house, no matter how many traps there were in place, the secret of the Leng Family could not be left in the hands of outsiders.

Qin Luofei held her breath and carefully opened the embroidered box as per what her grandfather had taught her. Inside the box was a black metal block, and although it looked ordinary, it was extremely cold to the touch.

This was the protective talisman of all the Leng Family s. When her grandfather had held it, he hadn't lost his life, but it must have been because of her in the palace that he was able to swallow his anger. He didn't know that she was already locked in the middle of the palace and had lost his freedom.

At the bottom of the black iron was a small book. Qin Luofei picked it up, and the name of this person was written all over it.

"It's time." Qin Luofei only remembered the names of a few Yancheng s. This was not the time for her to use everything.

Qin Luofei placed the booklet back into the embroidered box, then took the black iron into her bosom and put it away properly. Only then did she return back the way she came.

Qin Luofei looked at the room full of jewelry. Fortunately, her uncle had already given her a lot, which should be enough for her to spend for a while. With this amount of money, she would be able to fight against the two of them.

Qin Luofei climbed out from the original entrance and once again buried the cave entrance.

It was a good thing that this place was close to the mountain range. Weeds were growing everywhere, and no one was coming.

Qin Luofei arrived at the corner of the intersection and tidied up her clothes before turning into the main street to the south.

"Zhang family's metal shop." Qin Luofei looked at the unremarkable metal shop on the south street and thought to herself, "That's right, this one."

Just as Qin Luofei wanted to cross the street, she saw a group of people running towards her. Before she could even react, she saw dozens of young eunuchs walking towards her from the south, followed by an incomparably luxurious carriage behind them.

All of the palace maids were as beautiful as flowers, they were all first-rate beauties. It was likely that the owner of the carriage was someone who was lecherous.

Behind the palace maids were neat imperial guards. They were all clad in white gold and silver armour. Each of them was valiant and valiant as they held a treasured sword in their hands.

Qin Luofei was stunned.

Could it be that Jing Wang's class teacher had returned to the capital? But he had never heard of it either! It was just a large scale, perhaps even the current emperor wouldn't be able to make such a grand tour.

"This is the prince!" "What a grand atmosphere." A middle-aged man couldn't help but ask the person beside him.

A young man turned around and looked at the middle-aged man with disdain. "You actually don't even know about the Prince Xi. Other than the Prince Xi, how could other princes have such an imposing aura? He is most loved by the empress dowager and the emperor. I heard that he has a devastatingly beautiful appearance."

"Prince Xi, the one you spoke of, A Xi." Qin Luofei's eyes revealed a hint of interest.

Prince Xi, a peerless beauty. It was rumored that he was a beauty that could topple empires and was as beautiful as an immortal. Even beautiful women were willing to admit defeat, and those that saw him would be stunned by his appearance.

For a man to have such an appearance was truly a disaster.

Even the men of their royal family had no idea how many generations of fortune they had cultivated. They were all beautiful beyond belief, and could be said to be monsters that would harm the women of the world.

Although Qin Luofei was interested in this Prince Xi, she was in a hurry to settle her own matters, and did not intend to stay any longer.

The carriage of the Prince Xi suddenly stopped, two beautiful and obedient palace maids stepped forward and lifted the curtain covering the brocade, and a man dressed in white silk robes gracefully walked out of the carriage.

The surrounding people were instantly stupefied by what they saw. Even Qin Luofei was somewhat dumbfounded.

Not only was she devastatingly beautiful, she was also extremely monstrous. Even the most picky calligraphy in the world could not describe her.

The palace maids that had been serving by his side all day still did not have the ability to resist. All of their faces were flushed red as they looked with eyes that were filled with love at this man that was as beautiful as an immortal.

His hair, which was as black as ink, was casually tied up. A transparent white jade hairpin was stuck in his hair, accentuating his face that was like the billowing moon.

The thin corner of her mouth was pressed into the shape of a petal, fluttering like a butterfly.