"You... what did you say?" Mrs. Zhang's legs gave way, and she nearly collapsed. Liang Jing and Lady He quickly caught her.
The crowd was stunned. A lady from the mansion of a dignified fourth-rank official had been abducted amidst the chaos. Who could be so brazen?
Liang Cheng strode forward and grabbed the maid. "What exactly happened? Hurry up and explain yourself!"
The maid's voice was thick with tears. "My lady hasn't been feeling well these past two days. It was the same today, so she went to rest early. I was standing guard at the door when, I don't know how, two men in black burst in. They held a knife to me and demanded to know which one was... was—"
She trailed off, timidly glancing at Mrs. Zhang, seemingly unsure how to continue.
Liang Cheng saw this clearly. He tightened his grip on her collar and frowned. "Was what? Just say it. Why are you looking at the madam?"
The maid's face was pale, her eyes frantic. "They said... they said—"
