The second lady's tone was full of despair and helplessness, and she seemed confused and confused.
Unlike the eldest lady, she comes from a wealthy family. Even without Duanmu Yulong, she still has the support of her mother's family.
Duanmu Feiyu was her support. Now that Duanmu Feiyu is dead, her status in the Duanmu family will definitely be even lower in the future.
The maid tried to comfort her for a while but to no avail, instead she cried more and more sadly.
This maid's name is Yiyi, she is the second lady's confidant. She has been with the second lady for many years and is deeply respected and trusted.
Yiyi saw the second lady crying in sadness and despair. After frowning and thinking for a moment, she suddenly thought of something and immediately had an idea.
"Madam, I think of someone who can definitely help you!"
The second lady raised her head, glanced at her with tearful eyes, and asked, "Who else can help me now?"
Yiyi said with a solemn expression: "Madam, have you forgotten? Your adoptive father is still in Zhongzhou City, and he will definitely support you and help you solve your troubles!"
"Adoptive father?" The second lady was stunned for a moment, quickly wiped the tears from her eyes, nodded and said: "That's right! I can also ask my adoptive father for help!
Although, in the years since I married into the Duanmu family, I have rarely had contact with him.
But he has many strategies, and he can definitely help me deal with that bitch, the First Madam!
The only person who can threaten me in front of me is the eldest lady. No matter whether Fei Yu is killed by her or not, she will not let go of this opportunity.
I can't sit still and wait for death, I must take this opportunity to take the initiative and bring down the First Madam as soon as possible, so that I can be freed from worries..."
The second lady had a backbone to rely on and quickly calmed down.
She thought for a moment, then asked Yiyi to get some paper and pen, and started writing a letter to her adoptive father.
After she finished writing the letter, she handed it to Yiyi and said in a solemn tone: "Yiyi, please immediately arrange for reliable personnel to deliver this letter to the underground ghost market in Zhongzhou City..."
"Yes!" Yiyi took the letter, bowed quickly and left the room.
The second lady looked out the window gloomily, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
"Although my adoptive father's hands and feet are mutilated, his strength is constantly weakening, and he has been hiding in the underground ghost market, like a crazy old drunkard, living in confusion.
But after all, he is scheming and good at using various insidious means, so he can definitely help me get rid of the eldest lady..."
The Second Madam was just the daughter of a small family back then. Apart from some beauty and scheming, she didn't have much to offer.
Her ability to climb high branches and successfully marry into the Duanmu family was mostly due to her adoptive father Huo Yan.
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Many people in the Duanmu family thought that the second lady would definitely make a big fuss after she woke up, causing chaos in the house and causing no peace.
Duanmu Huang and several elders have made corresponding preparations.
However, in the next two days, the second lady did not cause any trouble.
She stayed in the room, patiently waiting for news.
Two days passed quickly, and the Duanmu family's mansion became much calmer.
Late at night on the third day, the maid Yiyi quickly walked into the second lady's room and respectfully reported the news.
"Madam, Mr. Huo has arrived and is waiting for you in the secret room."
Upon hearing the news, the second lady was immediately shocked, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.
"The foster father is finally here, Yiyi, follow me to the secret room!"
The second lady took Yiyi out of the room, entered a secret passage leading to the underground of the palace, and rushed to the secret practice room.
Not long after, the two of them reached the end of the secret passage and came to the door of a stone room.
"Yiyi, you stay outside the door."
The second lady warned, raised her hand and pushed open the stone door, entering the dimly lit secret room.
This secret room is not big, only ten meters in diameter. Many Tianyuan formations are arranged in it, making it very hidden and confidential.
The secret room was empty except for a white jade table and two stone benches.
As soon as the second lady entered the secret room, she saw a black figure sitting in front of the stone table.
He was an old man wearing a black robe. He was not tall and tall, and even looked very thin. His waist was stooped and he looked a bit slovenly.
Under his loose black robe, it was obvious that he was missing a left arm and a right leg.
His long, fluffy and messy hair covered half of his face.
There were two raised scars on the exposed half of the face, and in the deeply sunken eye socket, there was an eye shining with flames.
The old man in black robe sat quietly at the stone table, looking down at his right hand.
In the palm of his skinny hand, there was a finger-long dark red flaming snake, circling and dancing in an agile manner.
The second lady walked up to the old man, bowed respectfully, and called "adopted father".
The old man in black robe is Huo Yan who is wearing her clothes.
Huo Yan did not raise his head, still staring at the flame snake in his palm, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Shu Tong, if my adoptive father remembers correctly, you haven't contacted your adoptive father for ten years, right? Do you only have
Will you only think of me, a bad old man, when you are in trouble?"
Hearing this, the second lady felt a little embarrassed and quickly bowed and explained with a smile: "Father, you have misunderstood Shutong.
Shutong knows that you don't like to interact with people and just want to live quietly, so Shutong doesn't dare to disturb you even if you have nothing to do on weekdays..."
Before the second lady could finish her words, Huo Yan interrupted and said in a low voice: "There is no need to explain. If my adoptive father blamed you, he would not come today."
After hearing what he said, the second lady breathed a sigh of relief and asked quickly: "Father, do you agree?"
Huo Yan said in a calm and indifferent tone: "Of course! The adoptive father can help you deal with the first lady and help you secure your position as the first lady.
However, my adoptive father also has something he needs you to do."
The second lady nodded in agreement without hesitation and said, "Please rest assured, foster father, Shutong will definitely not refuse as long as he can do his best."
Huo Yan turned his palm, and the flame snake in his palm disappeared, replaced by a scroll.
He placed the scroll on the stone table and said to the second wife: "My adoptive father has always wanted to solve an old matter, and now he finally has an idea.
The person in the portrait has arrived in Zhongzhou City. You have to find a way to find this person and capture him!"
The second lady quickly reached out to pick up the scroll and unfolded it. After seeing clearly the person painted in the portrait, she was stunned for a moment.
Just because the person in the portrait is a boy in his early ten years.
Although the boy is young, he is very handsome, with a somewhat majestic look between his eyebrows, and is obviously of noble birth.
Moreover, although he is a human boy, he has long dark red hair and a red flame mark on his forehead, which makes him look a bit exotic.
Although the second lady was confused, she didn't say anything more.
She stared at the portrait carefully for a moment, then solemnly put the scroll away.
"Father, please don't worry. Shutong will send someone to investigate right away. We will help you catch him no matter what."