Regent King's Mansion.
Lidu Pavilion.
Lin Jiaojiao and Qingtao entered the yard of Lidu Pavilion. The yard, previously bustling and clean, was now eerily quiet. No one was around to sweep the fallen leaves on the ground.
Since locking up Mrs. Shuang, she had ordered Qingtao to dismiss all maids from Lidu Pavilion. The reason she initially renamed Bai Zhi as Shuangshuang and gave her the title of Cocubine was not solely to provoke Zhao Shuang'er, but more to deceive others.
From the very beginning, she had planned Bai Zhi's downfall. However, things unfolded earlier than she had anticipated.
The change was due to her discovery of the striking resemblance between Xuemei's handwriting and Bai Zhi's. Combined with Bai Zhi's own undoing, she was prompted to act sooner.
On reaching the door, Qingtao took out a key to unlock it. The moment the door was pushed open, a foul stench wafted out.
It was nauseatingly disgusting.
