Shangguan Xi didn't feel sorry for Catherine's ordeal, nor did she think Catherine was pitiful. She just pretended not to see it.
Then, Shangguan Xi was also afraid that she and her daughter might be killed by the maid, so after learning that the maid was very concerned about the treasure that didn't exist at all, Shangguan Xi decided to use this to her advantage, aiming to first calm down the maid with the axe.
Once the maid was pacified, she would wait for Shangguan Xiu to arrive. At that time, she only needed a single opportunity to escape the danger with her daughter.
So, at this moment, she absolutely could not directly tell the maid that there was no treasure, nor could she admit that she was just lying to Catherine about the treasure. If she did, the maid would definitely be provoked and might then hack both her and her daughter.
The maid was very pleased when Shangguan Xi agreed to lead her to the treasure.
