Chapter 105 Framing
"I was talking about Cui Yulin..."
Before Wei Hu could speak, Xie Qi raised his hand to stop him. He stood to the side, frowning as he pondered something.
He had previously tested her, and there was no doubt that the child in Jiang Wansu's womb was not Xie Xuchuan's.
The reason Xie Xuchuan would abandon Shen Yuanzhu and marry someone else must be because Xie Xuchuan did something to wrong Cui Yulin.
He was so willing to give up the engagement to ensure that Jiang Wansu and her unborn child would live a worry-free life.
But now, Cui Cheng has most likely received a message from Cui Yulin...
Xie Qi said, "Keep an eye on Cui Cheng recently, see if he makes any unusual moves, and then try to find that person with the Huizhou accent."
If Xie Xuchuan had known that Cui Yulin was not dead, he definitely would not have married Jiang Wansu.
But the interesting thing is, does Jiang Wansu know this?
If she doesn't know either, it means something unexpected has happened. If Jiang Wansu does know...
Xie Qi pinched the bridge of his nose, not worried about Xie Xuchuan, but preoccupied with other matters.
Assuming Jiang Wansu is unaware that Cui Yulin is still alive, Xie Xuchuan will definitely find an opportunity to divorce Jiang Wansu after Cui Yulin returns.
Given the Jiang family's current situation, Xie San Niang and Hua Nan Zhi would agree to the proposal and do their utmost to make it happen, as long as Xie Xu Chuan makes the suggestion.
When the misunderstanding is cleared up, Xie Xuchuan will have lost his wife again, then...
Xie Qi couldn't help but bite her fingers, her heart suddenly pounding with panic.
“Wei Hu…”
"I'm here."
Xie Qi's brows grew cold: "Go to Yun Zheng and get some money. Find someone to go to Huizhou and find out exactly what happened to Cui Yulin."
"If we find his whereabouts, we must stop him and prevent him from returning to Suzhou Prefecture."
"Understood."
Wei Hu dashed out, but Xie Qi felt the lingering smell of alcohol return, making him dizzy and drunk.
Shaking his head, Xie Qi strode towards Qianxiang Courtyard.
At this moment, Shen Yuanzhu was lying on the dressing table, fiddling with a plate of new beads that Luo Qing had brought over.
As Luo helped her comb her hair, she said, "I just heard from Luo Bai that the son-in-law is highly regarded by Eunuch Yuan."
"Although Yunzheng is despicable, he is still a man of his word and introduced us to Eunuch Yuan."
Selecting the better-quality beads, Chen Yuanzhu said, "It's not that Yun Zheng is keeping his promise, but that Yuan Xu needs us."
The grudge from Jixia Manor, which robbed her of a large shipment and caused her to lose a considerable amount of money, will not be forgotten because of a mere recommendation.
“What you say makes sense.”
After thinking for a moment, Luo said, "From what Luo Bai said, it seems that Yuan Xu is planning to settle scores with the Jiang family. But it's hard to say whether this is true or not; Luo Qing deduced it from what other people said."
"However, I think this matter may not be unfounded. After all, apart from the Xie family and the Jiang family, everyone else in the Chamber of Commerce has received an invitation."
"Although the Xie family may not have been invited because of Jiang Wansu, their son-in-law did go after all..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanzhu threw the pearl back into the air with a whoosh.
"Purge the Jiang family?"
She sat up straight: "It's 90% true."
Jiang You was imprisoned for his crimes, so it is reasonable to settle scores with the Jiang family. It is not only a matter of settling scores, but also a deterrent and a way to eliminate any potential threats.
But the way this liquidation was done...
Shen Yuanzhu blinked: "Yuan Xu has just taken office, so he will definitely not do anything outrageous. Therefore, he will most likely find some plausible excuses, such as investigating the Jiang family's market taxes."
"Therefore, most of the Jiang family's properties will be seized by the government."
With her fair fingertips lightly tapping on the table, Shen Yuanzhu said, "People in the Chamber of Commerce won't provoke Yuan Xu at this time, lest he hold a grudge against them."
“We could try to make something of this and see if we can squeeze some profit out of this muddied water.”
Luo said, "If we reach out now and Eunuch Yuan finds out, it will most likely upset him."
"Is it too risky to offend him for ordinary gains?"
Shen Yuanzhu shook her head: "Of course I won't openly offend him."
She lowered her eyes slightly, looking at the lustrous sea pearls in the box, and muttered, "Seizing the former textile manufacturer's property is the first political achievement Yuan Xu will make after taking office."
"Therefore, he won't make any major moves against the Jiang family's assets, but he also won't take them all by himself."
"If he doesn't leave some benefits for his subordinates, who will follow him wholeheartedly in the future?"
The officials of the Textile and Dyeing Bureau should be kept, and their henchmen should also be given some benefits.
Just like Jixia Village.
Jixia Manor and Yuanxu were on good terms, so as long as Yunzheng did something not too outrageous, Yuanxu wouldn't interfere.
Shen Yuanzhu chuckled: "To do bad things, you naturally have to use someone else's name. I think Jixia Manor is a good example."
With her chin resting on her hand, Shen Yuanzhu slowly calculated in her mind what assets of the Jiang family were worth her attention.
Too big won't do, I can't eat it.
Too small won't do either, it's pointless.
After much thought, the only decent option seemed to be the Jiang family's shop on Wanbao Street. She definitely couldn't handle the business of running the shop and its merchandise, but a shop lease…
Shen Yuanzhu said, "I think the Jiang family's shop on Wanbao Street is quite nice. It's not far from Xiecuifang, in a good location, and occupies a large area. It's worth a lot of money."
"It's just bad luck that happened to the Jiang family that we have to lower the price, but ultimately this stuff is easy to sell."
"Does Miss mean she intends to use Jixia Manor's name to take over this shop?"
"Yes, if Yuan Xu is easygoing, he won't care about Jixia Manor's petty actions. If he is narrow-minded, he can take this opportunity to sow discord between him and Yun Zheng."
"If the two of them fall out in the future, I can use Yuan Xu to avenge the previous day."
"this……"
Madam Luo was somewhat worried: "We borrowed the famous Jiang family's shop in Jixia Manor. What if Yunzheng finds out and reports Xiecuifang to Yuanxu?"
Shen Yuanzhu said, "Yun Zheng wouldn't know that it was Xiecuifang who made the move."
"No ordinary person would do something like being recommended today and then stabbing the middleman in the back tomorrow."
"However, to ensure safety, we cannot use ordinary methods."
"Don't tell Luo Qing about the Jiang family shop. He can't handle this. It's enough that the two of us know."
"Not only that, wet nurse, please tell my brother to take some gifts to Jixia Manor tomorrow to properly thank Yunzheng."
Shen Yuanzhu lightly flicked the sea pearl with her fingertips and laughed, "If you eat my goods, you can help me with some things. That's fair and reasonable, a complete exchange of money and goods."
"This old servant still feels it's a bit risky. Even though we suffered in Jixia Manor during Eunuch Yuan's generation, Yun Zheng isn't so easy to deal with."
Shen Yuanzhu hummed in agreement: "Of course I know, so outside, this mastermind will fall on Jixia Manor, and on Yun Zheng's side..."
Shen Yuanzhu tilted her head back, her face innocent and naive: "I have a way to frame the Xie family."
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