Chapter 862 - 864: Acknowledging Relatives (5)
Originally, Mu Zhongqing suspected the Crown Prince of Guangling because his marriage proposal to Fei’er had been rejected, and thus, he wondered if Fei’er had been abducted by him. However, reports returned from the men sent by Cao Jin indicated that these past few days the Crown Prince of Guangling had favored a girl from Xianggu Pavilion and had not even returned home, making it impossible for him to be with Fei’er.
At this point, Fei’er’s whereabouts had become a mystery, plunging Mu Zhongqing and his wife into deep grief. Fortunately, Lady Du’s pregnancy had passed the three-month mark, otherwise, with such sadness, they might have even lost the child.
Fei’er was also very anxious at this time. Her mom and dad were unaware of her situation. Right now, they must be beside themselves with worry. If only she could send out a message!
She leaned against a pillar in the garden pavilion, gazing up at the sky and sighing heavily, when a girl around twelve or thirteen, dressed in cyan-blue armor and with fair, clear skin, came walking over. Bowing to Fei’er, she said, "Miss, the Old Madame wishes to see you, please accompany this servant for a visit."
Fei’er, nervous, stood up and clutching her handkerchief tightly, she said, "How would the Old Madame know of me? Why would she wish to see me?"
The maid laughed and said, "Who in the entire mansion doesn’t know about the eldest son keeping a beauty hidden in the Back Garden? Miss, don’t be embarrassed, just follow me. The Old Madame and the Madam are the kindest you could ever meet, they won’t make things difficult for a girl like you, let’s hurry."
After the maid said that, she moved to leave. Fei’er dared not disobey and followed the maid’s fast-walking pace with small hurried steps.
Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, being a century-old prestigious family, had a construction that conveyed profound heritage, unlike the pursuit of flashy decor of Duke An’s Mansion or the luxury of Bishui Villa. They walked out of the garden filled with pavilions, pergolas, and lush bamboo, onto a cobblestone path that led straight to the gate. The maid led Fei’er to turn east, passing through a hall that ran east to west, before arriving at a courtyard inside Yi Gate, which featured a large main hall with five rooms, flanked by side rooms with antler-like eaves and gate apertures resembling mountains, leading to different passages, grand and imposing.