Two hours ago.
In the dense black of the night, several women gathered together, exchanging glances in silent communication.
"Vice Leader Pei Yu is dead. If the Leader finds out, she will never spare us."
In the past, Pei Yu had brought back dozens of retainers from The Outside. After Pei Yu's death, these people either died or scattered, leaving only a handful still in the He Mansion.
These remaining individuals felt utterly adrift. With Pei Yu's death, they felt as though they themselves had all but died. Even if they were not dead yet, returning to The Outside would certainly mean execution by Nu Woer for failing to protect their master.
The day Pei Yu was killed in the streets, these stalwart women of the He Mansion, upon learning of her death, had immediately retrieved her corpse. At this moment, Pei Yu's decaying body, which was already giving off a foul stench, was laid inside the He Mansion. Despite the thick coffin shielding it, the stench still made people nauseous.
