Chapter 1545 Hao Dingshan's Identity in the Xiao Family
Shu Yu's mind was a bit confused, so what exactly was Hao Dingshan here for?
While inquiring about Meng Yunzheng, he also went to Dongqing Temple to look for him.
Could it be that they really went to find the Xiao family, and even knew that the Xiao family was being hidden by them, so they set their sights on Meng Yunzheng?
That's not right. If that's the case, then we should be keeping an eye on her. Meng Yunzheng has never met Xiao Shi.
She always felt that the two things might not be related.
Seeing that she remained silent, Madam Xiao asked softly, "Ayu, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Shu Yu raised her head. "How about this, sister-in-law, you should stay at the inn for now. As you originally planned, if anything happens, just go to the government office for help immediately. At that time, we won't care about being exposed."
Madam Xiao nodded. "Okay."
"I'll go to Dongqing Temple in a bit to find out the details, and I'll be back tonight."
"Are you going alone? Won't it be dangerous?"
Shu Yu thought for a moment, "Indeed, just in case, I need to find a helper. Before leaving the city, I'll go to the government office first."
The prefect was a man of the current emperor, and he was all too aware of the power struggle between the emperor and the third prince of the Xiao family. After the emperor brought down the Shu family, he immediately installed this man of his own to stabilize his control over Dong'an Prefecture.
Two years have passed, and everything was fine, even the black market had withdrawn from Dong'an Prefecture.
As a result, the Xiao family suddenly appeared on his territory without any reason. How could the prefect not be upset? They were definitely up to no good.
Although Shu Yu and the prefect had met once, they were not familiar with each other.
Fortunately, Meng Yunzheng had worked with this person before when he was in Beijing, and they both knew that he was one of their own.
However, if there's nothing going on usually, there's no need to contact them to avoid attracting attention.
Now that the Xiao family has appeared, we need to think things through carefully.
Shu Yu asked Madam Xiao, "What is Hao Dingshan's status in the Xiao family?"
Ms. Xiao said, "He was one of my uncle's henchmen. He had some martial arts skills, but he wasn't very good at them. I met him a few times, so I didn't know him very well. But according to my father, he was good at flattery and at least knew how to please my uncle, so my uncle entrusted him with many things."
Shu Yu's lips twitched. The eldest patriarch of the Xiao family was a figure of considerable stature, yet he was corrupted by sweet words and flattery.
but……
"Since your uncle entrusts so many things to him, it means he's quite capable?"
Xiao's expression was strange. "No, some things can be done, and some things can't. But the things that can't be done are usually someone else's responsibility. This person probably knows his own abilities. If he's confident, he'll do it himself. If he's not confident, he'll find a scapegoat to take the fall and act as his assistant."
Shu Yu understood; this person was always one to take shortcuts and be opportunistic.
"I understand, I will be careful." Shu Yu finished her conversation with Madam Xiao and prepared to leave.
Madam Xiao said worriedly, "Ayu, be careful."
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Shu Yu took Ying Xi away from the inn and then went back to the shop.
The scene over there was still bustling with activity. She told Wei Ronghua that she had something to do, and then went directly to the government office to find Lord Fei.
When Lord Fei heard that the Xiao family had actually come to Dong'an Prefecture, his expression changed.
Shu Yu didn't mention Xiao Shi's affairs. The fewer people who knew that she was still alive, the better. So she only said that she had seen it by chance.
(End of this chapter)
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