In the garden, Huan Qiu raced about. Her steps were quick, her expression stern, and an aggressive aura radiated from her. Understanding her mood, maids and servants who encountered her hastened to step out of her way. Even those who knew her, upon seeing her expression, instinctively shrunk away, silently turning their faces to pretend they did not know her.
Exiting the back garden, she stormed into the building complex on the east side, intending to find Du Yuheng's courtyard, when she bumped into Liuzhu, the headmaid of Young Miss Du Wangu. As she passed by Huan Qiu, Liuzhu discreetly whispered something only the two of them could hear, "Young Miss Biao was taken out of the State Duke's Mansion by the second young master, likely headed to the Drunken Flower House in Brothel Lane..."
Huan Qiu felt a pause in her heart, abruptly stopped in her tracks and turned to leave.
