Chapter 2291: Chapter 1981: Are There Other Mysterious Beings Hidden in Prince Zhen Nan Manor?

Bai Qingqing originally had no feelings for Lu Chen, let alone she had always suspected that Lu Chen’s body was occupied by evil spirits, so no matter what kind of relationship Lu Chen had with other women, she didn’t care at all.

Besides, she was very aware of her own standing in the Zhen Nan Prince Manor; Lu Chen’s affairs were none of her concern.

Lu Chen could have as many women as he wished; even if it were a hundred, she wouldn’t mind.

Seeing that Bai Qingqing was unmoved, the maid asked, "Master, are you not worried?"

Bai Qingqing, expressionless, asked in return, "Worried about what?"

The maid said, "If that woman enters the Prince’s Mansion, the Heir might not cherish you as much in the future."

Bai Qingqing replied, "He is the Heir of Prince Zhen Nan, the future Prince Zhen Nan. He can marry as many as he wants."

Seeing Bai Qingqing say this, the maid could no longer say much.

In this era, maids naturally hoped that their masters would be more favored by the male master, as their interests were tied with their master’s.

At this moment, Bai Qingqing suddenly stood up and said, "Where is that woman now?"

Upon hearing Bai Qingqing’s question, the maid was stunned.

Wasn’t she just saying she didn’t care? Why was she now asking where the woman was?

Bai Qingqing indeed did not care how many women Lu Chen had, nor did she care whether Lu Chen favored her.

On the contrary, she preferred that Lu Chen didn’t focus all his attention on her. Ever since they got married, that guy had been tormenting her daily, and she was somewhat afraid of Lu Chen now.

Luckily, she was pregnant; otherwise, she wouldn’t know how she would’ve been ravaged by that guy. By then, even if Lu Chen didn’t look for women himself, she would help him take concubines.

But speaking of it, she managed the mansion’s inner courtyard. Since Lu Chen brought back a woman, as the manager of the inner court, she should meet and ask what that lady needed.

After the maid came to her senses, she said to Bai Qingqing, "In the West Wing Courtyard."

After hearing the maid’s answer, Bai Qingqing went straight to the West Wing Courtyard, and her close maids hurriedly followed. Before long, Bai Qingqing arrived at the West Wing Courtyard.

At this moment, Zhou Youyou was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, staring blankly at her reflection.

She was still a bit confused, replaying last night’s events repeatedly in her mind.

She wondered what method Lu Chen had used to make her feel passionate towards him. Could he have used some kind of aphrodisiac?

Before entering that room, maybe some incense had been lit, causing her to unconsciously fall for that guy after entering the room?

No, she didn’t smell any incense after entering, and besides, as a mysterious being, human poisons or incenses wouldn’t work on her.

If it wasn’t incense, could it have been a worm?

Rumor has it that some Gu Masters from the Southern Border Region would cast a Love Worm on people they liked.

Could it be that she had fallen under Lu Chen’s Love Worm, which made her passionate for him? Thinking of this, Zhou Youyou quickly circulated the Ghostly Fiend within her to check if there were any worms inside her body.

But after checking repeatedly, she found nothing abnormal in her body.

Zhou Youyou once again fell into deep thought; if it wasn’t a worm, what could it be?

Could it be some incantation skill she wasn’t aware of? The more Zhou Youyou thought about it, the more chaotic her mind became. Even after leaving the Hundred Flowers Tower, she found herself still longing for Lu Chen, and even began to miss the things Lu Chen did to her last night.

She suddenly felt a deep pessimism: must she spend her whole life as this human’s toy?

Just as she was morose and lonely, a maid’s voice came from the door: "Miss, Lady Bai wishes to see you."

Upon hearing the maid’s words, Zhou Youyou came back to her senses, internally thinking, Lady Bai?

She quickly realized who the maid referred to as Lady Bai.

To infiltrate Zhen Nan Prince Manor, they conducted some research and learned that Bai Qingqing was married to Lu Chen, so the Lady Bai mentioned by the maid was most likely Bai Qingqing.

Then, Zhou Youyou stood up, straightened her attire slightly, and said to the maid at the door, "Please let her in."

As she finished speaking, the room door opened, and Bai Qingqing stepped over the threshold into the room.

The two women exchanged a glance, and with just that one look, they felt a familiar sensation, as if they had known each other before.

This caused both of them to feel slightly bewildered.

At this moment, Bai Qingqing asked, "May I know the young lady’s name?"

Zhou Youyou thought for a moment and didn’t speak the truth.

She wasn’t sure if the Zhen Nan Prince Manor people they found were the ones Zhen Nan Prince Manor had identified as mysterious beings, and exposing her real name at this point would be troublesome.

So she fabricated a name for herself, "My name is Zhou Xiaoxiao."

At this point, Bai Qingqing continued to ask, "Miss Zhou, have we met somewhere before?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Zhou Youyou replied, "I don’t think so? I’ve grown up in the South and only recently came to the Capital city."

Bai Qingqing thought for a while, drawing a blank, and decided not to dwell on it further, then said, "It must be my imagination."

Bai Qingqing then said, "If Miss Zhou needs anything in the future, feel free to tell the maid. Zhen Nan Prince Manor will do its best to provide."

Zhou Youyou replied, "Thank you, Lady Bai."

Perhaps it was that familiar feeling from Bai Qingqing that made Zhou Youyou feel so at ease, and she spoke with great politeness, even though she was supposed to compete for Lu Chen’s favor with Bai Qingqing for her mission.

After all, she had to use Deceitful Evil to erode Lu Chen’s body, and to use Deceitful Evil, she needed to be with Lu Chen often, but this made Bai Qingqing, Lu Chen’s woman, a hindrance to completing her mission.

Yet now, Zhou Youyou felt no hostility towards Bai Qingqing at all.

Then Bai Qingqing said, "I will not disturb Miss Zhou’s rest any longer."

Upon speaking, Bai Qingqing turned and left, while Zhou Youyou said from behind her, "Take care, Lady Bai."

Watching Bai Qingqing’s departing figure, Zhou Youyou lapsed into thought again, feeling as if Bai Qingqing possessed an aura of Deceitful Evil, unsure if it was just her imagination.

Could it be that Bai Qingqing is also a mysterious being? As this possibility crossed her mind, Zhou Youyou’s mind was taken aback, but she quickly dismissed this thought as unlikely.

If she indeed were a mysterious being, the Deceitful Evil Qi on her should be even more intense.

Moreover, mysterious beings can sense each other, and she didn’t sense any resonance with Deceitful Evil within Bai Qingqing.

The most likely explanation was that Bai Qingqing unknowingly contracted Deceitful Evil somewhere.

Zhou Youyou thought, so there are potentially other mysterious beings lurking within Zhen Nan Prince Manor? And perhaps that mysterious being has some connection with Bai Qingqing, which is why Bai Qingqing became tainted with Deceitful Evil?

It seems she needs to pay close attention moving forward. If she can encounter kinsfolk, with their help, her task should be accomplished more swiftly.