Chapter 932 - 934: King Qin Returns to the Capital (1)
Young Master Mo’s words were enough to make Cai Wei treat him as one of her own. Out of trust and gratitude, she went outside, met with Mo Ziqi, and informed him of the Emperor’s demise, urging him to be extra cautious of the Prince targeting Duke Li Guo’s Mansion.
Mo Ziqi’s response was very mild, as if he had already known about it, and he simply said, "Thank you for your concern. Duke Li Guo’s Mansion isn’t so easily overthrown."
Hearing this, Cai Wei felt much relieved. Duke Li Guo’s Mansion was an esteemed family with a century-old legacy and deeply rooted foundations. It had its own power in the court and in various state mansions below; even if the Prince wanted to target them, it wouldn’t be easy to shake them.
"In that case, please take care, Young Master Mo."
Cai Wei called out Fei’er and said, "I came today to take Fei’er back with me. It’s already very late, so I won’t meet with the Old Madame and the ladies of the mansion. Please, Young Master Mo, convey my regards to the Old Madame and also convey Fei’er’s farewell to the ladies and misses of the home. We’ve troubled your mansion these days."
Mo Ziqi’s gaze shifted past Cai Wei and landed on Fei’er, asking, "You’re leaving?"
Fei’er nodded lightly and said softly, "I’ve been away from home for many days and I’m missing my Dad and Mom."
The man nodded. "That’s good. In that case, I’ll see you off."
Mo Ziqi led Cai Wei and Fei’er into the study. They stopped in front of an antique bronze shelf, where various treasured antiques were displayed, including officially kiln-made paired porcelain bottles, white jade carvings of auspicious beasts, and a coral bonsai over a foot tall—each piece extraordinarily valuable.
The man reached up and grabbed a bronze wine cup placed on the top shelf, twisting it to the left. A moment later, as if part of a machine, the antique shelf itself began to move forward like a door opening in a fan shape, shifting a foot away from the wall.
He then walked over to the bookcase next to a wall vase and pressed it. A creaking, grating noise ensued, and the place that had just been vacated by the antique shelf slowly sank downwards, revealing a dark, gloomy hole.
With the light from the room’s lamp, a long staircase leading down to an unknown destination was visible.