"Wh-what did you say?" Mrs. Zhang's legs gave way. She nearly collapsed to the floor, but Liang Jing and the Madam of the He Family hurried forward to support her.
The crowd was astonished. For a Lady from the Liang Mansion of a fourth-rank official to be abducted amidst the chaos—just who would have the audacity to do such a thing?
Liang Cheng stepped forward and grabbed the servant girl by the collar. "What on earth happened? Explain yourself right now!"
Tears streamed down the maid's face as she sobbed, "The Lady hasn't been feeling well these past two days. She retired early tonight, just like yesterday. I was keeping watch by the door when two men in black suddenly burst in. They held a knife to me and demanded to know which one was... was..."
She broke off mid-sentence and cast a timid glance at Mrs. Zhang, as if unsure of how to continue.
