EBE Chapter 257 Xu Liuer escaped! Xie Zhongzhi went mad!
Chapter 257 Xu Liuer escaped! Xie Zhongzhi went mad!
All the guards in the courtyard had been called away and had not yet returned. In order to put out the fire, all the maids and nannies of Zhiyuan Courtyard rushed over.
Even the nanny who was originally in charge of watching over Xu Liuer was called over.
If the fire spreads, the entire Zhiyuan Courtyard will probably be burned to the ground. Whether it's guarded or not, we really can't worry about that now!
If we don't put out the fire soon, we'll all die!
Right side of the room.
Hearing the chaotic footsteps outside the door, Xu Liuer couldn't help but feel puzzled.
What happened?
Suddenly, her door was pushed open from the outside.
Xu Liuer's eyes widened immediately.
"It's me, the second young mistress," Hai Qiu said in a low voice, carefully closing the door. "Come with me now!"
"The backyard is on fire, and they've all gone to put it out," Haiqiu said urgently. "This is their only chance; if they don't leave now, it'll be too late! This is something the young mistress painstakingly planned!"
Xu Liuer's eyes lit up instantly.
Haiqiu took out the large pliers he had prepared earlier, ready to cut the chains.
The footsteps outside were hurried, and both of them were extremely nervous.
Fortunately, the large clamp was specially prepared by the young mistress, and the two of them finally managed to break the chain together.
Haiqiu quickly draped a cloak over Xu Liuer and pulled her outside.
"Hurry, it'll be too late if we wait any longer."
She spoke so fast it was almost incoherent, and my heart clenched with each breath.
Footsteps sounded again, as if someone had turned back.
Hai Qiu trembled and hurriedly reached out to grab Xu Liuer's sleeve: "Don't make a sound, wait a moment before you leave!"
The two stood breathlessly in the shadows, pressed tightly against the door.
Only when the footsteps outside stopped did Haiqiu finally let out a long sigh of relief and whisper, "Okay, let's go out now."
The two carefully pushed open the wooden door, and the hinges made a soft creak.
A cool night breeze swept over her, and Xu Liuer took a greedy breath, her lips involuntarily curving into a smile.
She's finally out!
She looked up and met a pair of cold, icy eyes.
"Mother, where are you going?"
Xie Siyuan stood under the eaves, his tender face half-lit and half-shadowed by the firelight, sending a chill down one's spine.
Behind him, a dozen or so black-clad guards stood silently.
I knew this woman wouldn't be honest!
Therefore, before his father left, he would always leave him with a sufficient number of secret guards.
Xu Liuer felt a tightness in her chest, and all the color drained from her face.
It's over, it's over...
Seeing her expression, Xie Siyuan slowly curled her lips, but the smile had not yet fully formed.
He suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
From the shadows, dozens of men in black silently emerged, like a thick fog, and surrounded the group of people under the corridor without a sound.
"Who!" he shouted sharply.
However, he was met with silence.
The man in black's knife was cold and sharp, and it was held against his neck.
Xie Siyuan's face turned ugly.
He scanned his surroundings, looking for a way out, only to find that the men in black had blocked every exit completely.
Taking advantage of the tense standoff, Haiqiu quickly helped Xu Liuer up and whispered, "Let's go!"
She grabbed Xu Liuer's hand, crossed the corridor, and ran towards the back door.
Xu Liuer was still a little dizzy and didn't understand what was going on, but she still tried her best to keep up.
"Hurry up this way!" Haiqiu glanced back at Xu Liuer, pulled her into a small path, and disappeared into the deep night.
Seeing the two leave, Xie Jing's gaze immediately darkened.
He stood in the shadows, raised his hand, and flicked his fingers slightly, exuding an undeniable coldness.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching from afar, and his eyes flashed.
He then calmly waved his hand.
The guards moved swiftly, disappearing into the darkness as if they had never been there.
Before long, the sound of hurried footsteps grew closer, accompanied by a flurry of noise.
Lord Xie and his wife arrived anxiously, their faces appearing slightly pale in the lamplight.
"What happened? How did this fire start? Has anyone been hurt?" Lord Xie's voice was filled with barely suppressed panic.
Madam Xie was extremely flustered, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Only when I saw Xie Siyuan standing safely under the eaves did I feel relieved.
Thankfully, thankfully, their eldest grandson is alright!
Madam Xie hurried to Xie Siyuan's side and asked anxiously, "Siyuan, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Xie Siyuan was filled with anger and forgot to answer for a moment.
That woman actually ran away! And she ran away right in front of him!
How could she dare!
"Siyuan?" Old Madam Xie called out again, her brows furrowed.
Finally, it was Granny Zhang who spoke up: "Madam, after what happened, the young master must be terrified. Why don't we take him back to the main courtyard first?"
"Very well." Madam Xie nodded slightly.
Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Where's Liu'er? Is something wrong with Liu'er?"
At this moment, Xie Zhongzhi rode at full speed towards the Marquis's residence.
The horse's hooves kicked up dust, his eyes were dark and his anger seemed to want to tear everything in front of him apart.
Back in the courtyard, he swept his sharp gaze across the space.
Seeing the empty courtyard, he suddenly grabbed the servant by the collar, "Where is she! Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?"
The servant was terrified and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Second Young Master, the Second Young Mistress... she's suddenly disappeared!"
The servants knelt on the ground, and not one of them dared to speak.
Xie Zhongzhi shook off the servants and strode toward the side room on the right.
His heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest.
He kept telling himself, maybe he didn't leave, maybe he didn't leave...
The servant just relayed the wrong message; she's still in her room, staying put, staying put...
"Liu'er!" He pushed the door open forcefully, his eyes quickly searching the room.
But there wasn't a single person in sight.
There was only a large pair of pliers and a broken chain on the ground.
She ran away! She actually dared to run away!
Xie Zhongzhi's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he let out a cold laugh.
His chest heaved violently, and his teeth clenched so tightly they clicked.
"Good, very good." Xie Zhong's eyes grew even colder. "Go after her immediately! Bring her back to me!"
He suddenly drew the short sword from his waist and pointed the tip at the servant in front of him.
"I don't care what methods you use, bring him back safe and sound! Do you hear me!"
The servants froze, repeatedly saying, "Yes! Yes! We'll go after her immediately and bring the Second Young Mistress back!"
After saying that, they immediately got up and rushed out the door in a disorderly manner.
But Xie Zhongzhi still felt it wasn't enough, and paced around the room like a madman.
His gaze was like a blazing fire, almost burning everything around him.
“Very good, very good…” he sneered, his smile almost maniacal.
"I'd like to see where she can run to!"