The Duke's Pampered Darling is So Scheming

Chapter 697 - 698: Breaking the Cage · Oct 24, 2026

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651 Chapter 651: Water Ghost 2026-10-24
652 Chapter 652: Old Acquaintance 2026-10-24
653 Chapter 653: Bait 2026-10-24
654 Chapter 654: Bygone Days 2026-10-24
655 Chapter 655: Before the Tombstone 2026-10-24
656 Chapter 656: Is It Feasible? 2026-10-24
657 Chapter 657: Kite 2026-10-24
658 Chapter 658: Whose Reinforcements? 2026-10-24
659 Chapter 659: Found 2026-10-24
660 Chapter 660: Top Credit 2026-10-24
661 Chapter 661: February 2nd 2026-10-24
662 Chapter 662: Victory Report 2026-10-24
663 Chapter 663: To Teach Without Discrimination 2026-10-24
664 Chapter 664: Good News 2026-10-24
665 Chapter 665: The Gift 2026-10-24
666 Chapter 666: Reunion 2026-10-24
667 Chapter 667: Such a Good Daughter-in-Law 2026-10-24
668 Chapter 668: I Know a Thing or Two 2026-10-24
669 Chapter 669: Uncle Di 2026-10-24
670 Chapter 670: Argument 2026-10-24
671 Chapter 671: Triumphant Return 2026-10-24
672 Chapter 672: Reunion 2026-10-24
673 Chapter 673: He Won This Battle! 2026-10-24
674 Chapter 674: Overly Concerned 2026-10-24
675 Chapter 675: Tuoba Shan 2026-10-24
676 Chapter 676: Threat 2026-10-24
677 Chapter 677: Returning Home 2026-10-24
678 Chapter 678: Deduction 2026-10-24
679 Chapter 679: Dream 2026-10-24
680 Chapter 680: Inquiry 2026-10-24
681 Chapter 681: Investigate Who? 2026-10-24
682 Chapter 682: No Coincidence, No Story 2026-10-24
683 Chapter 683: Coming Out of Nowhere 2026-10-24
684 Chapter 684: Poisoned? 2026-10-24
685 Chapter 685: Are You Telling Me What to Do? 2026-10-24
686 Chapter 686: Awareness 2026-10-24
687 Chapter 687: Bluff 2026-10-24
688 Chapter 688 - 689: The Invisible Hand 2026-10-24
689 Chapter 689 - 690: Seeking Aid 2026-10-24
690 Chapter 690 - 691: Passing the Buck 2026-10-24
691 Chapter 691 - 692: The Last Chance 2026-10-24
692 Chapter 692 - 693: Waiting 2026-10-24
693 Chapter 693 - 694: Poisoning 2026-10-24
694 Chapter 694 - 695: Dead End 2026-10-24
695 Chapter 695 - 696: Xie Anbai 2026-10-24
696 Chapter 696 - 697: She Finally Made Her Move 2026-10-24
697 Chapter 697 - 698: Breaking the Cage 2026-10-24
698 Chapter 698 - 699: Unfailing Retribution 2026-10-24
699 Chapter 699 - 700: Please 2026-10-24
700 Chapter 700 - 701: Obtuse 2026-10-24

Chapter 697: Chapter 698: Breaking the Cage

Xiao Jiayi pushed hard against the window, trying to get a better look. But the servants had already partially boarded it up with wooden planks, and it wouldn’t budge an inch.

She went straight to the door and started pounding on it.

”Someone! Let me out! Let me out now!”

The guards in the courtyard heard the commotion and glanced back, but they had far more pressing concerns than Xiao Jiayi. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

—News had already spread throughout the entire mansion! The Marquis had been taken away by the Imperial Army!

The implication was self-evident.

For the magnificent Marquis Zhongyong to be escorted to the palace by the Imperial Army... it could only mean that the great house of the Xie Family was on the verge of collapse!

”What are you standing around for? Run! If we get dragged into this, it’ll be our heads on the chopping block!”

”Exactly! If the Marquis can’t even save himself, what chance do we have?”

”Sigh... I have no idea what’s happening. How could the fortunes of the Marquis Mansion change so drastically overnight?”

The chaotic, panicked voices drifted over, and Xiao Jiayi caught bits and pieces of their conversation.

Her suspicions grew stronger—’It must be that Xie Anjun’s deeds have been exposed!’

For the Imperial Army to come and ”escort” someone away so openly, there was no other explanation.

Xiao Jiayi felt a rush of excitement and vindication. She hammered on the door a few more times, but still couldn’t get it open.

She bit her lip, a wave of anxiety washing over her.

Ever since she was locked up here, her health had deteriorated day by day. If not for the deep-seated desire for revenge that sustained her, she might not have made it this long.

’She’d waited so long for this moment. How could she be satisfied if she couldn’t enjoy the show!?’

Besides, and more importantly, there was—

”Mother—!”

Suddenly, a crying voice called out from outside.

Startled, Xiao Jiayi ran back to the window and looked out. The next moment, she saw Xie Yulin running toward her, his face streaked with tears.

His clothes were in disarray, as if he hadn’t even had time to dress properly.

Xiao Jiayi’s heart leaped into her throat. ”Lin’er!”

Hearing her voice, Xie Yulin finally made out the familiar face behind the narrow crack in the window.

She was far more haggard, but it was undoubtedly his mother, whom he hadn’t seen in so long!

”Mother!”

Xie Yulin ran forward, crying harder. His small chest heaved violently, the picture of panic and distress.

”Mother, I’ve finally found you! I... I—”

Xiao Jiayi instinctively reached out to hug him, but the gap was too narrow to even fit her arm through.

Helpless, her eyes red-rimmed, she could only comfort him in a gentle voice. ”It’s alright, Lin’er. Mother’s here. Why did you come here all by yourself? Where is everyone else?”

Wiping his tears, Xie Yulin sobbed, ”They... I don’t know where they went... I... I heard they arrested Father. Mother, I’m so scared!”

Bitterness and rage welled up in Xiao Jiayi’s heart, but she forced it all down.

”Don’t be afraid, Lin’er. Mother’s here, alright?”

With that, she turned and scanned the room. Mustering strength from who-knows-where, she grabbed a chair and smashed it violently against the door!

CRASH—BANG!

The locked door actually burst open!

But the effort exhausted all of Xiao Jiayi’s strength. Her body swayed, and she pitched forward!

Xie Yulin cried out in alarm and rushed over. ”Mother!”

The crying in his voice grew more frantic.

”Mother, Mother, are you okay?”

Xiao Jiayi felt a warm stream trickling silently down her forehead.

She slowly raised a hand to touch it. It felt sticky, with the coppery-sweet smell of blood. Her hand came away bright red.