The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1483 - 1482: Young Master

He returned once more to the place where the Nine Ding Snowflake Beast died of poisoning, which was outside the Wang Mansion.After Lady Wang was taken out of the gate, the Wang Mansion was left with only house servants guarding it; the guests had also gone to Tang Rao's side, leaving the mansion entrance surprisingly quiet.

Tang Rao grabbed a house servant, ignoring all protocol, and asked, "You've always been at the gate, never leaving?"

He glared angrily, causing the house servant to back away, yet unable to escape due to Tang Rao's grip on his neck, retreating only a step or two before he could go no further.

"Yes, I've been here the whole time, never left. Don't know if the young master's questions are related to the death of the Divine Beast?"

Being house servants, they didn't possess any skills, but were adept at perceiving others' moods to some extent.

They calculated the time roughly; the banquet had just begun, and rather than accompanying guests for drinks, the young master had come to the Wang Mansion to find house servants. Clearly, they understood Tang Rao's intentions.

"Indeed, before my Nine Ding Snowflake Beast was poisoned, did anyone deliberately approach it?"

He anticipated someone might come to stir trouble, calculating that this arranged marriage would not go smoothly. He expected people but overlooked his Divine Beast. In his view, the Nine Ding Snowflake Beast was spirited; humans might not be its match, thus targeting it wouldn't be easy.

This was a significant matter, the house servant dared not be careless; facing Tang Rao was far more unsettling than facing their master.

"Young master, there were many people at the time, all wanting to see the rare and exquisite Divine Beast; so many were gathered around it, we didn't notice if someone had harmed it!"

At that time, many were observing, and Tang Rao acknowledged this; he too had seen the Nine Ding Snowflake Beast surrounded by people, even children jumped eagerly, attempting to touch it while exclaiming how wonderful it was.

Tang Rao felt quite proud at that moment; after all, it was his Divine Beast. Praising its beauty and majesty was akin to praising Tang Rao's keen eye and capability, and who wouldn't feel pleased by such accolades?

"Is it truly just because there were many people at the time that you didn't see anything, or is there something else you're afraid to disclose?"

Tang Rao possessed sharp insight, his fiery gaze swept over each house servant, leaving them uneasy, ultimately causing them to kneel on the ground: "Young master, observe and discern, we genuinely don't know; it was a lively day with everyone joyous over Lady Wang's wedding, who could foresee such an incident?"

The house servant's panic was genuine, their fear was authentic, and their tone seemed reasonable.

It appeared the trail of clues was completely lost here.

Tang Rao felt somewhat discouraged, even blaming himself for preparing only Tingzhou with Heavenly Net coverage, allowing instant video playback of desired moments, yet he had never visited West Island nor considered covering that area.

If he had known, he should have covered West Island with Heavenly Net days before arriving.

But regrets in life seldom come with foresight; had he known, he wouldn't have let the Nine Ding Snowflake Beast out of his portable palace.

"You truly didn't witness anything, no suspicious individuals appeared nearby?"

Tang Rao, still unwilling to give up, continued to inquire.

"Young master asked if we saw the culprit, truly none of us house servants know. However, when asked if there were suspicious individuals, I do recall one."

The house servant seemed to be reminiscing; he was unsure if the person he suspected was who the young master sought. Yet when queried about suspicious persons, this individual came to mind.

What harm in mentioning it, perhaps it might prove useful to the young master?

"Speak!"

Tang Rao stood firm as the house servant promptly positioned himself before Tang Rao.

Though not willingly standing so close, an unseen force seemed to pull him there.

"Do you recall a dispute with the gatekeeper upon your arrival at West Island Wang Mansion?"

The house servant's words immediately brought the memory to Tang Rao's mind, indeed someone had deliberately caused trouble then.

"I remember, but what does it have to do with that person?"

This statement by Tang Rao naturally served as an invitation to reveal more.

Seeing Tang Rao's interest, the house servant relaxed, daring to continue: "He wasn't really one of our Wang Mansion house servants, but came to guard as promised by the Island Master; persisting for three years might grant him a chance with Lady Wang. After seeing her once, he believed she was destined for him and perhaps growing discontent after three years without progress compared to the young master's brief stay, he was frustrated and not a match for you, thus took it out on your Divine Beast."

The house servant merely speculated, sharing his thoughts with Tang Rao, knowing Tang Rao sought solid proof. While the conjecture sounded plausible, Tang Rao refrained from drawing conclusions without evidence.

"This is just your speculation, I don't deny your logic, but do you have proof to confirm it was this person?"

Tang Rao queried again, unwilling to let the guilty escape while ensuring the innocent weren't wrongly accused.

"Lacking solid evidence as I didn't see him act, but with so few at Wang Mansion, guests from gatekeeping already returned home, except him. Even with Lady Wang's departure, he hoped for a chance, lingering instead. Tragically, once the beast was harmed, he vanished without trace. Young master, I'm not merely guessing, having no grievances with him, all clues I can offer are here. Please investigate thoroughly."

House servants knelt united before Tang Rao, earnestly imploring him to discern the truth, prompting Tang Rao to begin trusting their accounts.

"What's this person's name, where does he reside? Having worked at Wang Mansion, you'd know his background clearly."

If caught, Tang Rao would seek retribution for the Nine Ding Snowflake Beast's death.

His aura was intimidating, causing the house servant to stutter yet managed to speak.

"That person is Zhou Jie, the second son of the Zhou Family. Born unruly, he's pampered excessively at home, young master, at Zhou Residence, may not meet favorable outcomes, please consider carefully."

The house servant advised Tang Rao in good faith, knowing their young master was unlike previous suitors who sought Lady Wang's allure or the status of her father.