Chapter 225 Framed

Shuntian Restaurant was already quite famous in Qingshi Town, and with the arrival of Cheng Weiyao and others, it immediately became a small food court. Such a famous restaurant naturally became a must-stop for merchants and tourists traveling from south to north.

"Brothers, everyone says the wine at Shuntian Restaurant is amazing. Now that we're here, why not try some of the local wine?"

Wang Yuan and his brothers walked into the lobby of Shuntian Restaurant. At this time, Cheng Weiyao was serving meals to the diners on the second floor and was unaware of the arrival of the uninvited guests.

"Waiter, bring the wine. We can bring all the best food from your shop to our brothers. We have no shortage of money!"

Wang Yuan ordered a drink as soon as he entered, his eyes wandering around the restaurant. The letter from Concubine Sun only stated the purpose, but there was very little information about the people in the Qingping Palace.

"Young man, try our new wine. Fine grape wine in a luminescent cup, and the pipa music is urging you to drink! Do you want to know more about wine?"

The aunt was pushing a cart and had just arrived at the door of the restaurant with the wine that Cheng Weiyao had brewed. When she heard Wang Yuan's call, she took the initiative to step forward and sell it.

When Wang Yuan saw that the person selling the goods was an elderly man, his heart was filled with compassion. He picked up two large jars of wine and put them on the table.

Firstly, it was to provide the old man with some income, and secondly, it was to ask some questions. After all, they were new to Qingshi Town and needed to familiarize themselves with the local situation first.

The aunt had no reservations about this young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Everyone in the Qingping Palace, young and old, was kind and friendly, and she hadn't expected anyone to go against them. Plus, Wang Yuan's questions were mostly indirect, so they became quite familiar with each other.

However, Wang Yuan, who was quick-witted, heard something wrong. Judging from the aunt's conversation, she did not seem like an ordinary old lady selling wine, so he asked a few more questions out of curiosity.

If you don't ask, you won't know. Once you ask, you will suddenly understand what it means to be far away and yet be close at hand. This old lady is also one of the female members of the Qingping Palace.

"Young man? What's wrong? You don't think I'm miserable, do you? I'm a free man now, and I don't have to look at the mistress's face. I have my children and grandchildren around me, so I'm so happy..."

The aunt looked at Wang Yuan's slightly changed expression, covered her mouth and smiled softly.

Wang Yuan's smile was a bit forced. His target was the people in the Qingping Palace. Concubine Sun's letter demanded that everyone in the Qingping Palace be killed, but how could he bring himself to kill such a powerless old man?

"Grandma, why are you still on the first floor? My sister-in-law and the others must be waiting anxiously."

Wen Chengming had already packed the stroller by now, so he came up and held his aunt's hand.

Wang Yuan already had a psychological burden, and seeing Wen Chengming, who was so pale and tender, but not even as tall as his chest, made him feel even more guilty. But sacrificing these people for the benefit of the family, after all, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages, right?

"What's wrong, Brother Wang? This wine is really good. Why don't you try it? I never knew this small place could have such delicious food. It's not worse than the one in the capital..."

The aunt and Wen Chengming had already walked away. The brothers from the escort agency looked at Wang Yuan, who was in a daze, and stretched out their hands and waved them in front of his eyes.

After Wang Yuan came back to his senses, he drank half a jar of wine by himself. Maybe after he calmed down, he no longer had so many thoughts in his mind?

Shuntian Restaurant not only accepts overnight guests, but also accepts overnight stays. That night, the escort agency's people stayed at the Shuntian Inn. Wang Yuan took advantage of the night to collect the goods on the escort vehicle.

The goods being escorted this time were all antiques, calligraphy and paintings, belonging to the local tyrant Wang Yuanbao. While he was eating and drinking in the restaurant during the day, he had already learned that Wang Yuanbao himself had some friction with the Qingping Palace.

As long as he could create the appearance of a frame-up, with Wang Yuanbao's character of climbing up the ladder at any opportunity, he would most likely directly confirm the crime of the theft and put it on the heads of everyone in the Qingping Palace.

Wang Yuan thought his actions were secretive, but he didn't know that in the shopkeeper's room upstairs, a pair of eyes were watching his every move intently.

The next morning, the brothers of the escort agency woke up refreshed and prepared to go to Wang Yuanbao's residence to hand over the goods. As the boss, Wang Yuan naturally proposed a final inspection before the goods were delivered.

"Open each box one by one and check carefully against the cargo list! This concerns the honor of our escort agency, and we cannot afford any mistakes!"

As Wang Yuan shouted, the wooden boxes were opened one by one, but after they were opened, the faces of every brother in the escort agency looked a little ugly.

"Brother Wang, I'm missing two paintings..."

"Brother Wang, I'm missing a snuff bottle and a bracelet..."

There were really a lot of things missing. At first glance, it sounded like they were just small items, but they could add up. If they investigated, not only would the escort agency's trip be in vain, but they would also have to pay a lot of money. For a moment, the escorts looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Everyone, please be patient. Our escort team stopped at the Shuntian Restaurant last night. The goods were all in good condition before we arrived, which means they were lost in this restaurant. Let's go and ask the owner for justice!"

Wang Yuan raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and secretly moved one of the objects to the cuff without making a sound.

The women of the Prince Qingping's Mansion came to Shuntian Restaurant as usual to set up their stalls. Wen Liyu frowned when she heard the noise in the backyard and lifted the curtain to check.

This move hit Wang Yuan who was about to come out, and the jade bracelet fell to the ground and broke into pieces with a crisp sound.

"Miss, are you hurt? I can compensate you with your bracelet..."

Wang Yuan immediately got into the role. He politely supported Wen Liyu's body and pretended to be ignorant.

Wen Liyu waved her hand, completely unaware of the bracelet in Wang Yuan's mouth. However, the escorts had recovered from the sudden situation and recognized the bracelet on the ground as the one lost from the cargo.

"Brother Wang, hold on to her and don't let go. This thing seems to be ours!"

Wen Liyu immediately took a step back when she heard the escorts' words. How could she, an unmarried woman, be so entangled with a group of men in broad daylight? Moreover, she had only heard something and came to see what was going on.

"Miss, I'm sorry. Our goods were stolen, and you happened to have some of our things on you, so..."

Wang Yuan felt a little guilty. He had originally thought that the person he would attract would be the enthusiastic concubine from yesterday. After all, he was old and had nothing to live for. He was imprisoned.

But unexpectedly, the person who fell into the trap was a young and beautiful girl, this is the body of a princess...