It turned out that her father had a lost younger sister. This sister was very fortunate. After she got lost, she was picked up by the old Grand Tutor who had come to Suiping to visit an old friend. At that time, she was too young to remember anything. The old Grand Tutor had no choice but to take her back to Yujing and care for her as his own flesh and blood.
Now that the old master is getting older, he feels it's time to tell his adopted daughter about this. He hadn't told her before because he was afraid that if she found out, it would cause resentment among her family. But now he's afraid that if he doesn't tell her now, it will be too late when he no longer has the chance to speak.
After learning that she was originally from Suiping, the adopted daughter secretly ordered people to investigate. They finally uncovered the truth: she was originally surnamed Zhu, and she had an older brother and a clever and charming niece. She then traveled a great distance to Suiping to write, explaining that she was currently pregnant and unable to travel there, but longed to be with her family and hoped that her brother could bring her niece to Yujing to reunite with them.
Zhu Jiayu received the letter and asked his father, "Are we going to Yujing? When do we set off?"
Zhu Congjian asked in surprise, "You want to go?"
Zhu Jiayu nodded: "I want to go."
She was naturally going to Yujing. Initially, it was for Rong Heng, but now it was for herself. She still had some old scores to settle, and naturally she had to go to Yujing to settle them one by one. As for Rong Heng… thinking of Rong Heng, her feelings were complicated.
Although Shujian and Wei Qinglou both believed he was dead and he did indeed bring back bloodstained arrows, she couldn't help but feel that it shouldn't have happened. The Rong Heng she knew had always been incredibly lucky.
Rong Heng, who was once surrounded by the enemy but was able to lead a small team of twelve men to sneak into the enemy camp at night, take the head of the enemy general, and break out, would he really die so easily from a cold arrow?
In short, she could not rest easy until she had solid evidence, and she could not give up her previous plans and schemes.
Her resolute expression made Zhu Congjian feel troubled. He had already planned to write back to his sister, saying that Jia Yu had suddenly fallen ill and could not travel to the capital. After all, the capital was a place of trouble and intrigue, where all the filth and filth of the world resided. Over time, it would become an indelible stain that could never be washed away. He did not really want his daughter to go to that place.
But he hadn't forgotten his daughter's feelings. If he hadn't been worried that she would also go to Yujing, why would he have been in such a hurry to arrange a marriage for her?
Because he had been prepared, Zhu Congjian didn't make things difficult for long before agreeing, "In Yujing, there are many people and a lot of gossip. When you get there, you must listen to your father and aunt. Don't be too ostentatious in your actions. In short, you should tone down your behavior in Suiping and Heling."
He let out a long sigh and said earnestly, "In life, it's impossible to always act recklessly and do whatever you want. Sometimes, keeping a low profile and being humble isn't necessarily a bad thing."
Zhu Jiayu smiled and said, "I understand. When I get to Yujing, I will stay at home and not go out. I will not make enemies or quarrel with anyone, nor will I get involved in any complicated matters."
She thought that her father had really worried a lot about her, and it was still necessary for her to make some trivial verbal promises to put his mind at ease.
Zhu Congjian didn't doubt her words at all. Hearing her say this, he smiled and stroked his beard, nodding: "That's right, that's how a good daughter of your father should be."
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Night falls on the Songjiang River.
"Young Master, the guards who were sent to secretly escort Miss Zhu have returned at top speed. Would you like to see them?" Shu Jian knocked on the door and, after receiving Wei Qinglou's permission, entered and asked.
Wei Qinglou paused in his hand as he turned the pages of the book, and said, "Then let's meet."
Shu Jian nodded, and soon led the men over.
Wei Qinglou, still looking down at his book, asked, "Was there anything unexpected on the way?"
"No," the guard replied respectfully, bowing slightly. "However, when my party arrived in Suiping, we discovered—"
This man was the leader of the four guards Wei Qinglou had sent to secretly escort Zhu Jiayu. He was exceptionally skilled and had a calm demeanor. Because Shujian had specifically instructed him to pay extra attention to Miss Zhu's affairs before their departure, he didn't rush back to report after arriving in Suiping, but stayed a little longer, which led to the following conversation between the two:
"What did you find?" Wei Qinglou turned a page, his voice calm. "Speak freely."
The guard then recounted everything he had seen in Suiping: "Master Zhu intends to choose a husband for Miss Zhu, and at noon he arranged for several young gentlemen to sit with her at the same table."
He didn't know whether he should tell the young master or not, but considering how serious the young master looked before he left, he felt he should tell him.
Wei Qinglou gripped the spine of the book tighter, his knuckles turning white, but his expression remained unchanged. He said, "This is unheard of."
No matter who the matchmaker is, there's no reason for this. I really wish the old man well!
His face held a hint of anger, but he really didn't know what to say, so he could only silently fum.
But soon he realized something was wrong. He had met Old Master Zhu before, and he was no fool. There must be a reason why he did such a thing.
He paused for a moment, then dismissed the guards and summoned Shu Jian, saying, "Find a few skilled intelligence gatherers. I need to know what happened to Zhu Jiayu. Don't just investigate Suiping; investigate Heling as well."
Shujian bowed and said yes, then turned and gave instructions, emphasizing the importance of the matter and telling them not to be perfunctory but to investigate and report everything in detail.
About three days later, the news came back from Suiping and Heling.
Shu Jian placed the letter on Wei Qinglou's desk. That night, after Wei Qinglou finished supervising the construction work in the city, he returned to his study and began to read the letter.
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