Since she was five years old, Ayao has been leaving the palace for a day or two from time to time. She felt quite comfortable staying in Tang Mansion. When she went to martial arts class the next day after a night, she was told that her father had taken her mother out of the city to appreciate the flowers. Not only did they plan to stay in the hot spring villa for a few days, but he also specifically asked Aunt Yuejian to tell her not to disturb their world of two.

Ah Yao had a wooden face, and she knew it!

When she angrily led her people back to Jiyun Lane, Tangyuan, who had served her since childhood, suddenly said, "Princess, that looks like General Hang."

Ah Yao quickly pulled aside the curtain and looked out, and sure enough, she saw Hang Li walking towards the Tang Mansion.

Tang Yuan was only about twelve or thirteen years old, and was a little curious: "General Hang, are you here to see Madam Ru?"

A Yao rolled her eyes. She knew General Hang. It was said that he was originally the commander of the secret guards beside her father, and later went to the Northwest Dragon Court Guard.

In the year when my father was fighting in Beiling, both the Longting Guard and the Zhen'an Army made great contributions. General Hang accompanied my father in several dangerous battles on the battlefield and saved the emperor, so he was appointed as the head of the Longting Guard. In the following years, General Hang stayed in the northwest with the Longting Guard. Not only did he suppress several civil unrests on the grassland, but he also made many military achievements in suppressing bandits in the northwest and suppressing rebellions of vassal kings. Now he is a third-rank Zhaowu General.

The Longting Guards had been staying in the northwest, and Hang Li would only return to the capital every year to report on his work or when his father summoned him. This time, he came back because his brother was getting married.

Ayao once heard from Aunt Yuejian that General Hang liked Aunt Aru and had proposed to her. The two were about to get engaged, but later for some unknown reason the marriage was suddenly cancelled.

There are many people who like Aunt Aru over the years, such as General Di, the seventh uncle of the Feng family, and Lord Li who got married two years ago. There are also many sons of powerful officials who want to marry Aunt Aru, but Aunt Aru has never agreed.

Ah Yao had long been curious about Xue Ru and Hang Li's affairs. When she saw Hang Li entering the Tang Mansion, she hurriedly dragged Tang Yuan down from the carriage.

"Let's go and take a look."

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When Hang Li was led in by the servants of Tang Mansion, he happened to run into Xue Ru who was dealing with the stewards who had betrayed their master. He saw the two stewards lying on the ground covered in blood and screaming in pain, while Xue Ru stood there with a cold expression and indifference in her eyes. Hang Li looked dazed for a moment.

"Girl, General Hang is here."

Xue Ru heard Nian Xia's voice, looked up and saw Hang Li, then she calmed down a bit. "Take these two away and interrogate them thoroughly. Find out all the accounts they've handled. After finding out if there are any accomplices, make them spit out everything they've swallowed."

"Replace the replaced goods as soon as possible. For those who have already received the goods, increase the price by 30% to compensate them. We should appease them and prevent them from causing any trouble."

"Yes, lady."

"Go out first."

Several people in the yard blocked the mouths of the two managers and dragged them away. Nian Xia hurried forward with a copper basin filled with water.

Xue Ru walked over and soaked her hands in water to wash them, then asked Hang Li, "Why are you here?"

Hang Li looked at the bloodstains spreading in the water, and suddenly remembered the appearance of the woman in front of him when she was first picked up from the Song family by the Queen Mother many years ago. At that time, she was thin and timid, and she lowered her voice and head when speaking to others, and she never dared to show her intelligence.

Now, she is calm and composed, her methods are sharp, and she exudes a confidence that ordinary women do not have. She still looks gentle and kind on a daily basis, but Hang Li knows that she is no longer the weak and pale little girl who leaned on his arms. This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)