Chapter 373 A brief encounter
She has been doing business in other places in recent years and only recently came to Liangzhou City.
She had originally intended to look for her benefactor the day she entered the city, but the information she heard was different from what she had seen, so she wanted to confirm it again before deciding whether to go and visit him.
While she was thinking, the carriage had already arrived in front of her. Xiao Yuanniang handed the oil-paper umbrella in her hand to the maid accompanying her, and stepped on the stone step handed to her by the shop owner and got directly into the carriage.
"Miss, it seems your decision was right. I was worried because Liangzhou City had just been through a war a few days ago and must have been deserted and in chaos. But I didn't expect it to be so prosperous. My worries were completely unnecessary."
"I also heard that the Buye Pavilion is distributing rice, flour and oil for free. Every newcomer to the city can go and get some. We don't need them, but they are really nice people!"
Xiao Yuanniang smiled and said nothing.
In her heart, there is only one person in this world who can be called a good person.
The carriage soon arrived outside the restaurant. I don’t know if it was because of the war, but the business in the restaurant was very depressed. It must be that the war had not yet recovered.
When the inn owner saw the carriage parked outside the hotel, he came up with a smile and gestured for it to come in.
"Miss, you should be Miss Xiao, right? Our master is waiting for you in the private room upstairs. Please come in, Miss!"
Xiao Yuanniang nodded to the shop owner without saying anything, and followed the shop assistant who led the way.
Private room upstairs.
Wang Shichong had already asked people to prepare tea and snacks.
Looking at the snacks and tea on the table, she knew that this person must have known her preferences beforehand, and that he had prepared what she liked to drink and eat.
He still admires people with abilities.
Miss Xiao, nice to meet you!
Xiao Yuanniang didn't think about exchanging pleasantries with this person after entering the room. After calmly sitting down, she politely said, "Master Wang, is there any news about the matter I asked you to inquire about? This matter is extremely important to me. Please tell me the truth!"
She had heard that Zuiyunlou was well-informed, so she approached them and spent a large sum of money to buy it.
Apart from the Never-Sleeping Pavilion under the name of the Xia family, there is no other place to get information faster than Zuiyun Tower. Of course, this is the case for her, who has just arrived in Liangzhou City.
Wang Shichong smiled and said, "We knew you were anxious for it, Miss Xiao, so as soon as we received the order, we immediately sent someone to inquire about it."
"Miss Xiao, the person you're looking for is the daughter of the former Marquis of Changxin's mansion, named Xia Xing'er. Four years ago, she was the mistress of General Helian's mansion. Later, when Helian Zhi returned from the battlefield, he wanted to marry Ye Qingyu, who had fought with him, as his concubine. She didn't want to, so she asked the Queen Mother for a divorce decree. Later, Emperor Shunkang arranged for her to be married to the Prince of Zhennan. The Prince of Zhennan's property was confiscated, and the Xia family was implicated. So, she followed the Xia family to Liangzhou City."
Xiao Yuanniang knew all this news.
"I want to know now, where is she?"
There was a hint of nervousness and hope in her eyes that she herself was not aware of.
"Miss, you don't know yet, but the person you're looking for passed away three years ago!"
"What? How is that possible?"
Xiao Yuanniang stood up in disbelief, but because she stood up too quickly, she lost her balance and almost fainted.
She tried to calm herself down. How could her benefactor, who was so powerful, die?
Moreover, it seems that the girl from the Xia family has only one benefactor. Although the two look different, is the current Princess Zhennan the benefactor?
Wang Shichong looked at her distraught expression and said, "I wonder what's going on with the Prince of Zhennan? His fiancée died less than half a year ago, and he's already married someone else. Isn't that a bit too cold-hearted?"
Seeing her face becoming increasingly grim, Wang Shichong continued, "I don't know what's going on with this Xia family. Their own daughter died, and yet, in order to climb up the ranks of the Zhennan Prince, they actually recognized the Prince's newly married princess as their own daughter. It's truly disheartening!"
Xiao Yuanniang couldn't believe her ears. She had been able to make it this far because she wanted to look better when she met her benefactor.
It can be said that a benefactor is one's spiritual pillar.
Xiao Yuanniang did not believe Wang Shichong's words all at once. She felt that there must be a hidden story. Her benefactor was so powerful that he could kill his enemies with his own hands. How could he die so easily?
Xia Family...
Prince of Zhennan...
She suppressed her turbulent thoughts and said, "Thank you, Young Master Wang. I'm not feeling well today, so I'll go back and rest. I hope you can forgive me if I'm being rude!"
"In that case, Miss Xiao, please go back first. We can discuss business matters another day!"
Wang Shichong called a servant to lead the way for Xiao Yuanniang, and watched the three of them, master and servant, leave with a smile on his face. He only put away the smile when the three of them disappeared from his sight.
Xuanyuan Yi and the Xia family set their sights on the six cities adjacent to Liangzhou. Wang Shichong also had his eyes on these six cities, but he, Wang Shichong, did not get a good deal from them.
They cannot compete openly like Xuanyuan Yi and the Xia family. Before the time comes, they can only endure it.
Since they couldn't gain any benefits openly, he could still make them suffer some losses in secret.
It depends on whether this Miss Xiao can play a role. I just hope that this Miss Xiao is not too smart.
"Continue to send visiting cards to the Xia family and the Prince of Zhennan!"
"Yes, Master!"
After everyone left, Wang Shichong stood by the window for a while. Just as he was about to close the window and turn around, a wisp of black smoke hit his back at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Disappeared in a flash.
For a moment, Wang Shichong felt his eyes go dark and his figure was shaking. When he came to his senses and turned around, he didn't find anything unusual.
He could only think that he was too tired recently.
He rubbed his swollen and painful temples, but before he could go back, a figure broke in through the window and knocked him to the ground, causing him to roll several times.
Xia Xing'er accidentally bumped into someone and felt quite guilty. She was about to apologize and help the person up, but when she saw Wang Shichong's face, all her guilt and apology disappeared in an instant.
She knew this guy, he was familiar to her, she remembered him!
Three years ago, when she came back from Beidi and passed through Youming City, she met him once. He seemed to be the owner of Zuiyun Tower.
I really didn't expect that in just three years, this kid actually brought Zuiyun Tower to Liangzhou City.
Of course, apart from this, she had also met this guy once in the Nevernight Pavilion.
He was already in the store when the Nevernight Pavilion just opened.
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