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This answer clearly did not satisfy Anne.
Commander Xu continued, "These past few days, many bandits have been appearing outside the town. Perhaps he has fallen into the hands of bandits."
"How about this, I'll send some people out to search tomorrow morning."
"But after so much time, maybe... I hope you don't have too high hopes."
His expression was sincere, and his words were impeccable.
Despite this, it still couldn't escape Su Feng's sharp eyes.
Marshal Xu is lying!
Even without using soul-searching techniques to read memories, one can tell whether a person is guilty just by their heart rate and the speed of blood flow in their body.
This matter does indeed seem to be related to Marshal Xu!
However, since we don't have any evidence at hand right now, speaking rashly might alert the enemy.
All we can do is wait for him to show his true colors.
"How could this happen?" Annie sobbed. Her only hope was shattered. She felt weak all over, and suddenly everything went black. She fainted in Su Feng's arms.
"Miss Anne?!"
This situation was clearly beyond everyone's expectations. Xu Dashuai and Jiang Dalong hurriedly came over, but Su Feng raised his hand to separate them.
"She just fainted due to emotional distress, there's no need to worry."
"How can that be? Quickly carry her to a room to rest." Commander Xu hurriedly called the steward, who prepared a room so that Annie could lie down and rest quietly.
Guided by Butler Li, Su Feng carried the unconscious Annie into the cleaned room.
“Young Master Su…” Jiang Dalong stood by the door, looking worried.
"Leave this to me, Commander, you can go out now."
Su Feng waved his hand, and Jiang Dalong could only sigh, gently close the door, and then leave.
……
After Su Feng and the others left, Commander Xu stood in the empty hall, his face solemn and his brows furrowed.
Butler Li tiptoed over and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Master, what should we do?"
As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of the side room, clearly referring to Annie.
"Tsk..." Marshal Xu clicked his tongue, "I didn't expect his daughter to come."
"Master, if things are exposed, then..."
"Shut up," Commander Xu snapped coldly. "Have you disposed of the bodies properly?"
Butler Li nodded quickly.
"That's good. As long as they can't find the body, none of them will know what happened here."
Marshal Xu lit a cigarette, his gaze involuntarily falling on the wall with the self-portrait hanging there, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.
"In short, this matter must not be known to a second person."
If word got out that someone had died because of his treasure, who would dare to pay a high price to buy it?
He intends to use these treasures to acquire vast amounts of gold and silver and expand his power!
……
Butler Li walked out of the hall and sneaked into the side room in the backyard, gently knocking on the door.
"it's me--"
The person inside just grunted when they heard the sound.
Mustering his courage, Butler Li cautiously pushed open the door, and after confirming that no one was watching, he quickly went inside and closed the door.
"Hmph, you really dare to come into my room in broad daylight."
The person sitting on the headboard inside the room was none other than Marshal Xu's third wife.
The third wife, dressed in red, leaned against the headboard, exuding charm.
"Hehehe, I just missed you~" Butler Li chuckled lewdly as he crept closer.
He reached out to touch the Third Madam's fragrant feet, but was shoved away.
"Don't touch me! I'm furious right now!" The third wife puffed out her cheeks, her face full of displeasure.
But in Butler Li's eyes, this appearance was more like a provocation.
"Oh dear, Third Madam, this matter is already a done deal, there's no use in getting angry now."
The matter being referred to was, of course, the matter of Marshal Xu taking four concubines.
"Hmph! That stinky man is a real scoundrel!"
The third wife's pink lips moved slightly as she continued to complain.
She was already mentally prepared for the idea of men having multiple wives and concubines.
But no matter what, she was once Marshal Xu's most beloved person...
Now that the new love has surpassed the old, letting this eighteen-year-old Susu marry into the family is tantamount to banishing her to the cold palace.
Even if the lights are turned on at night, it's probably not her turn.
"Tell me, am I pretty or not?" The third wife looked at the butler, Li, who was kneeling on the ground with a sullen expression.
"Of course it's beautiful!"
"Hmph! All you know is sweet talk." The third wife finally smiled a little.
She knew in her heart that men were all fickle and prone to getting bored easily.
So she came to terms with reality. Although she was no longer old and had lost her beauty, she still had her charm, but she couldn't compare to the youthful beauty of an eighteen-year-old girl.
She wouldn't stoop to the level of jealousy and underhanded tactics that the first and second wives used to compete for favor... She only wanted to gain more benefits for herself.
Have you found a buyer?
The third wife reached out and gently lifted Butler Li's chin, speaking in a seductive voice.
Butler Li nodded hurriedly, "Found him! It's an old man, he's willing to pay this amount..."
As he spoke, he held up five fingers.
The third wife raised an eyebrow and exclaimed excitedly, "Five thousand silver dollars?"
"No! It's fifty thousand silver dollars! Plus twenty pieces of gold!"
The sheer amount of money nearly made the third wife faint with excitement. After catching her breath, she patted her chest and asked again and again, "Are those things really worth that much?"
"Yes, yes!" Butler Li nodded firmly. "That person said these are some kind of rare golden cups or something. Anyway, I don't know anything about them, but as long as we can secretly take these golden cups out, we can go far away and live a life of ease!"
"As expected, you are still the most reliable~" The third wife gently hugged Butler Li, but her expression suddenly turned cold from an angle he couldn't see.
That's right.
This is the method she used to get revenge on Marshal Xu!
Since she can't keep the man, she should keep the money and use it to benefit herself!
It just so happens that the treasures that Commander Xu brought back a while ago are quite valuable!
She could use this lecherous and foolish steward, Li, to steal the treasure and resell it. After that, she could live a carefree and happy life, so why bother with these troubles anymore?
"Hehe—" Butler Li had no idea what the Third Madam was thinking. He was so captivated by the fragrance surrounding him that he completely forgot that someone had died because of this golden cup.
She thought she had fallen into a trap of tenderness.
Little did they know that they had already stepped one foot into the gates of hell...
"Then let's stick to the plan. After the master's wedding night tomorrow, I'll steal those golden cups and then we'll leave together."
……
into the night.
Marshal Xu hosted a banquet for the arriving warlords.
We were treated to delicious food and wine.
A burst of firecrackers sounded outside the courtyard, while laughter and clinking glasses filled the hall.
Su Feng remained in the room where Annie was resting. Although the door was closed, it couldn't block out the noise from outside.
He declined to attend the banquet, citing his intention to stay and take care of Anne.
Although this displeased Commander Xu, he had no intention of considering anyone's feelings.
"Well……"
After sleeping for several hours, Anne finally slowly opened her eyes.
Her health was poor, so Su Feng fed her a pill to regulate her disordered qi and blood.
Unexpectedly, Annie, who had just woken up, burst into tears again as soon as she saw him.
"Young Master Su, what should I do?"
Overwhelmed with emotion, she threw herself into Su Feng's arms, her soft body pressed tightly against his strong chest.
What should I do if something happens to my dad?
Su Feng put down his teacup and gently patted Annie's back.
He didn't speak, letting the person in his arms expose their sorrow and shed tears against his chest.
After a while, the crying gradually subsided.
It was at this moment that Su Feng finally spoke.
"Miss Annie, do you really believe your father has fallen into the hands of bandits?"
Annie was taken aback, then looked up from Su Feng's embrace. "Young Master Su, what do you mean by this?"
"Don't worry, the truth will come out soon."
He had a premonition that something big was about to happen inside the Marshal's Mansion...