C4 Poisoned

After saying this, the old lady glanced again at Mrs. Lee, who was kneeling on the ground, and her voice turned cold.

"You should come too."

Chi Rongyan was surprised but had a hunch that they were about to meet an important guest.

In a prominent family like the Duke Mansion, there always had to be a matriarch to host guests.

From the original memories, Rongyan recalled that her Eldest Aunt-in-law was away with her uncle on an assignment, and her parents had died in battle, leaving only Chi Meng'er's mother, Mrs. Lee, in the Duke Mansion.

Whoever could make the old lady suppress her anger must have a significant status.

Chi Rongyan took some time to change her clothes, and by the time she reached the front hall, she could already hear voices talking.

She hesitated about whether to enter when suddenly a man's voice came from the hall.

"I ask for the old lady's understanding. The late Duke mentioned an engagement with a daughter of the Duke Mansion, but he never specified which young lady. I only have sibling-like feelings for the Third Miss, not romantic ones. I'm here today to discuss this matter."

"So, you mean... you want to break the engagement?"

"That's not my intention. If we break the engagement directly, it might harm the Third Miss's reputation. My suggestion is... with the Second Miss..."

"Is this your father's idea?"

"No, it's my own..."

What a juicy piece of gossip!

Chi Rongyan's curiosity was piqued, and she wanted to get closer to listen, but suddenly a hand appeared behind her and pulled her behind a rock formation.

"...Uh! Help..."

Rongyan felt a surge of panic as she tried to call for help, but a quick glance revealed that all the highly skilled guards of the Duke Mansion were already lying on the ground!

For a moment, her heart skipped a beat, but she miraculously calmed down. She didn't know who the person behind her was, but she had a way to protect herself, so her life wasn't in immediate danger. She just wasn't sure if this person was sent by Meng'er. If they were, it meant Meng'er was more complicated than she seemed, and Rongyan would need to be more cautious in the future to avoid falling into any traps.

"Shut up. You seem innocent, so I'll spare your life," a deep voice came from behind her, leaving Rongyan momentarily stunned. Innocent? Spare her life? What was this person here for?

She wanted to ask, but seeing several figures suddenly appear in the courtyard of the Duke Mansion, she decided to heed the person's advice and kept her mouth shut. The man didn't seem to want to harm her, so he probably wasn't Meng'er's person.

Glancing again at the figures that appeared, it was clear they weren't from the Duke Mansion. They wandered around the courtyard, seemingly searching for something or someone, but eventually, they left empty-handed.

She had just arrived and already encountered such a thrilling event!

If the man behind her hadn't pulled her away, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Chi Rongyan was tense all over, and it wasn't until she saw those people leave that she finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to thank the man behind her.

The man who had pulled her suddenly stiffened and fell forward.

Caught off guard by his sudden weight, Chi Rongyan stumbled and fell to the ground.

Thankfully, no one was around. She awkwardly got to her feet and turned to look at the man.

She reached out and poked his face, but he didn't react. His lips were turning blue.

He had clearly passed out from poisoning.

In broad daylight, Chi Rongyan couldn't just drag him back to a room with so many people around.

But she couldn't leave him there, either.

First, the man was highly skilled in martial arts, and she was afraid he might seek revenge once he woke up. Second, he had saved her life. If she left him there and those people came back, with him already poisoned, he might not survive.