Chapter 314: Chapter 266: Underhanded Means (Part 2)

Su Yaoguang poured a cup of tea for the First Madam and said to Jiang Yihuan, "It’s too stuffy here. I want to go out for a walk."

"Sure, it’s perfect timing because the flowers in our courtyard have bloomed beautifully. Let’s all go enjoy the scenery!" Jiang Yihuan suggested, "Marquis, would you like to join us?"

Marquis Jing’an was tired of hearing so many women chatter, and his ears hurt, so he stood up and said, "I’ve got things to do, you all enjoy yourselves!"

The Marquis did not go, and a group of women went to the back garden.

"Second Madam..." a servant approached her and said, "Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Li, and the Misses of the mansion have come to visit."

Su Yaoguang exchanged glances with the others.

Visits from official families’ women are typically formalities that require sending invitations two days in advance and receiving confirmation before dropping by. Here they are without notice, indicating these families aren’t major ones, probably just temp tools pulled by Jiang Yihuan at the last minute.

The ladies and misses from those families were escorted to the back garden.

Su Yaoguang and Zhang Zhaodi checked their notes to confirm that they hadn’t seen these people on any occasions, affirming that these were minor official family members.

"Mother, what do you think Jiang Yihuan is planning with these people?"

"We’ll find out soon."

Jiang Yihuan said to the ladies, "Let me introduce, these are our First Madam’s distinguished guests. Recently, our Marquis Mansion has brought in a batch of fish, a rare species from distant seas. Since we all happen to be here, let’s have a look!"

"The Second Madam mentioned to the Marquis how she liked beautiful fish, and in just days, the Marquis brought so many lovely fish over, which shows how much he values her," said Mrs. Zhang. "The Second Madam is truly enviable among all Capital City’s women, blessed indeed. The Marquis favors you so much, and you’ve only just entered the family and borne him a child — a child awaited for twenty years. No wonder the Marquis treasures you. Were it I as a man, I’d cherish you too."

Su Yaoguang leaned closer to the First Madam and said, "You’ve likely heard words like this often, haven’t you?"

The First Madam fought a throat itch and cleared her throat lightly, "This is just an appetizer. There should be other tactics later."

"By the lake... water... wouldn’t push someone into the water, right?" As Su Yaoguang’s words fell, the nearby Miss Li shoved Jiang Jing, who nearly fell into the water, but a figure dashed out, pulling Jiang Jing back directly.

Once Jiang Jing was safe, the figure retreated to the shadows.

A silence fell over the group.

Zhang Zhaodi glanced at Su Yaoguang and then at Jiang Jing, "Seriously, can’t they come up with anything new?"

"Sorry, the fish are so beautiful, I got distracted and didn’t notice anyone in front of me," the Miss Li said pitifully, "I didn’t mean to."

Zhang Zhaodi was about to speak but was stopped by Su Yaoguang.

"Of course, we believe you didn’t mean to. You’re not crazy to push someone into the water for no reason, are you?"

"Right, we just met recently, no grudges involved. We’re all guests at the Marquis Mansion; we should be friends."

"That’s right." Su Yaoguang walked to the railing.

Next to her, Zhang Zhaodi tried to pull her back, but Su Yaoguang stopped her.

Su Yaoguang deliberately walked to the railing and looked down.

Jiang Yihuan’s eyes flickered with displeasure.

What’s with this family, coming to someone else’s mansion as guests and even bringing personal Hidden Guards?

It seems today isn’t a good day.

Forget it, let them off this time, and next time, find a chance to give them a lesson.

Su Yaoguang walked to the railing, looking towards the water, "Wow, these fish are so beautiful. Look at this one — its eyes are red, its tail is gold, and it keeps circling like it understands what we’re saying."

"Where?" Those women, all from small families, had never seen such magical fish and curiously craned their necks to look below.

Jiang Yihuan was curious too.

She knew the fish in the lake were beautiful, but were they really as Su Yaoguang described?

Did Marquis Jing’an truly find such beautiful fish?

She leaned over the railing to look.

Su Yaoguang exerted force and snapped the railing, then pushed hard, sending those leaning over the railing tumbling into the water.

"Ah..."

Splosh! Splosh! Splosh!

One after another, like dumplings being dropped into the pot.

"Help... help..."

Jiang Yihuan splashed around, shouting towards the shore.

The First Madam watched this scene in astonishment.

Earlier, Miss Li aimed to push Jiang Jing but was quickly stopped by the Hidden Guards who noticed in time. Now, so many people fell into the water simultaneously, one by one as if brainless, easily caught in a trap.

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