Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 630 - 632: Pranks (2)

The Second Madam’s anger surged, her face full of rage as she turned to glare at Zijuan. Zijuan, frightened, took a step back and replied, "Madam, please calm your anger. That’s what Manager Rong really said."

"No key?" The Second Madam muttered to herself as she looked at the chest, "Without a key, how can it be opened? This Uncle Rong is indeed getting old, handling affairs so carelessly!"

She pondered for a moment, her gaze sweeping across the room before landing on the copper tripod on the treasure cabinet. She quickly strode over, grabbed the copper tripod in her hand, and walked back in front of the chest, intending to smash the copper lock with it.

Zijuan’s shoulders shrank in fear, wanting to speak out but did not dare.

The Second Madam raised the copper tripod above her head, paused mid-air suddenly, muttered a few words to herself, shook her head, and tossed the tripod aside.

Zijuan watched her inexplicable actions, becoming increasingly suspicious.

The Second Madam turned her head to her and ordered in a cold whisper, "Go add some coal to the furnace." Her voice even carried a hint of amusement.

Zijuan, without thinking, immediately complied, lifted the curtain, and left. Shortly after, she returned with a tray, took the copper chopsticks, and added five or six pieces of coal to the furnace in the room, making the room unbearably hot.

She put away the copper chopsticks, then picked up a plate of Ruyi Cake from the table, and said to the Second Madam, "Madam, I will take the Ruyi Cake out and bring a fresh plate for you." The room was so hot that things would spoil quickly if left inside.

The Second Madam impatiently waved her hand.

She stood in front of the chest, pacing back and forth, not even noticing when Zijuan left the room, occasionally sneering at the chest, frowning at the chest, and muttering to herself...

Zijuan waited outside, listening intently for any sounds from inside the room, and heard the Second Madam’s restless pacing. She became increasingly uneasy, feeling that the Second Madam’s behavior was quite abnormal. Suddenly, the Second Madam summoning her from inside startled her. She hesitantly lifted the curtain, peeked in before entering, and asked, "Madam?"

"Where’s the marquis? Go fetch the marquis!" the Second Madam instructed.

Zijuan hesitated, stammering as she looked at the Second Madam. The Second Madam’s brow furrowed, showing displeasure. Startled, Zijuan quickly replied, "The marquis... he... he probably isn’t in the residence right now. I saw him leaving just now."

"Go to the outer court and have someone find him and bring him back!"

Zijuan stood motionless. The marquis had left hurriedly, as if there was something important. If she asked the marquis to come now, he would surely refuse; even if he wasn’t occupied, he likely wouldn’t come.

The Second Madam was currently under house arrest here. Given the marquis’s attitude towards her... how could he possibly come?

"I told you to go, so go!" the Second Madam shouted angrily.

With a troubled expression, Zijuan reluctantly complied, just as she was about to leave, the Second Madam called her back and instructed, "If the marquis doesn’t come, tell her that I am going to die. If she doesn’t come, I’ll die here in the room!"

"Yes!" Zijuan responded.

She ran all the way to the outer court, where Xiao Yanyi was indeed not present. Zijuan relayed the Second Madam’s words to Housekeeper Hu, whose expression turned stern. Regardless of the Second Madam’s current circumstances, her status was still there, and if something were to happen, the consequences would not be easily imagined.

He agreed and sent a servant to find the marquis.

After waiting in the room for about half an hour, Zijuan returned, sweating profusely. As soon as she entered, the Second Madam asked, "Where is the marquis?" and looked behind Zijuan.

Zijuan, somewhat fearful, replied, "The... the marquis said..."

"Said what!" The Second Madam frowned, walked over, and slapped Zijuan: "Such incompetence, can’t even convey a message. What’s the use of you!"

Zijuan covered her face and knelt down, responding, "The marquis said... said do as you please!"

The Second Madam seemed to lose her balance, her body trembling, she staggered two steps backward.

As you please, whether she lives or dies!

Xiao Yanyi, how heartless you are.

Fine, fine, if you are heartless, don’t blame me for being unjust. I originally wanted to give you a chance, but now...

With a sinister gaze, she turned to stare at the chest, gritting her teeth as she ordered Zijuan, "Go, tell him, the thing he wants is in my hands. He must return within half an hour, or I’ll set it on fire."

Zijuan didn’t understand what the Second Madam meant, and this time she didn’t dare hesitate to delay, took the command, got up, and went out.

The Second Madam walked a few steps to the chest, lifted her skirt, and sat on the chest, her slender fingers tapping on it, coldly laughing, "If you want to blame someone, blame your life for being too cheap and your fortune too thin. If you were a proper Fourth Madam, you should not have harbored inappropriate thoughts..."

"Sometimes, even if people lack a sense of shame, they should have self-awareness. What status do you hold? Merely a lowly daughter from the Tong Family. This lowly status allowed you to become Fourth Madam Xiao overnight. You should be grateful and cherish the hard-won glory and wealth, but what did you do? You restlessly seduced the marquis."

"Do you think that by seducing the marquis, you’ll become Marchioness Xuanning? Haha... Do you not understand the vastness of the sky or are you delusional? With your status, do you deserve to become Marchioness Xuanning?"

As she spoke, she suddenly stood up, pointed at the chest and declared, "I’m telling you, in this world, no one but me is qualified to stand by his side, no one is entitled to possess him. He is mine, and will always only be mine. People like you do not deserve to love him."

She finished speaking, her thoughts turning to a certain painting, her expression growing colder, shrill voice piercing, "Even if he is truly beguiled by you, so what? Do you think that as a marquis, he can be omnipotent? Haha... How naive. Even the Emperor does not have such abilities. What do you plan? To harm me and Fourth Master Xiao and then live together happily? Foolish, truly foolish! Beyond foolish!"

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, sweeping the teapot off the table and smashing it on the chest, tea spreading everywhere, later drying off under the heat. The Second Madam’s expression changed as she sat back in her chair, staring at the chest, "Tonight, whether you live or die is not up to me... But, it seems you won’t live long."

She finished speaking, poured herself a cup of tea to drink, got up, rummaged chaotically through a box in the treasure cabinet, then returned to her seat.

Footsteps rushed into the courtyard outside, and when the Second Madam heard, her expression changed sharply. Xiao Yanyi had indeed come, he actually came! 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Her hand holding the teacup began to tremble with rage. When she was about to die, he was indifferent, yet now, for the sake of this vile woman, he rushed over in haste.

Indeed, the curtain was violently thrust open, Xiao Yanyi walked in with a grim face: "Chengning!" His eyes immediately fell upon the Second Madam as he questioned, "Is she really with you?"

"Marquis!" The Second Madam stood, looking at Xiao Yanyi, raising her eyebrow as she asked, "What is the marquis saying? Who is with me?"