Chapter 1591 Xiang Weinan is seduced
Shu Yu didn't need to spell it out; Meng Yunzheng knew what she meant as soon as she opened her mouth. With Ying Xi and Xia Yan guarding outside, and the place being quiet and deserted, it was the perfect spot for a conversation.
He had almost finished eating, so he put down his chopsticks, took a couple of sips of tea, and then slowly recounted the whole process.
Shu Yu was astonished after hearing this. "You misled Hao Dingshan, making him believe that the Emperor was seriously ill?"
"More or less."
Shu Yu's lips twitched. "You're using the Emperor as a guise? This matter... the Emperor agreed to it?"
“Of course, if the Emperor doesn’t agree, who would dare to spread rumors about him?” No matter how bold Meng Yunzheng was, he wouldn’t take such a risk. “The reason we delayed the implementation of the plan for so long was to wait for the Emperor’s reply. Lord Fei’s cooperation was also at the Emperor’s behest.”
Upon hearing the reply, Shu Yu thought of the matter that Xiao Shi had asked her earlier.
"Did the letters from the capital mention the situation of Qi Lie and Xiang Weinan? They haven't replied yet."
Meng Yunzheng's expression turned serious. "I came here today to talk to you about this. After we informed Qi Lie about the strange occurrences in Changjin Prefecture, he immediately led men to infiltrate the prefecture to investigate. It's said there's a black market there, and Qi Lie infiltrated it. But... there's still no news coming out."
The black market in Changjin Prefecture is completely different from that in Jiangyuan County. It is a place where filth and corruption are rampant and undercurrents run deep. Once you go in, you will be in great danger and could lose your life at any time.
Assassination, trafficking, exorbitant profits, money laundering and other criminal activities permeated every corner of the black market. The original black market in Jiangyuan County could not even be called a black market; at best, it was just an underground trading place.
Qi Lie, having infiltrated such a place, would naturally be extremely cautious, and would not easily let any information slip out, lest he alert the enemy.
Shu Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, hoping that Qi Lie could complete the mission safely and smoothly.
"What about Xiang Weinan's side?"
Mentioning this, Meng Yunzheng also had a headache and said helplessly, "The Xiao family has been keeping a close eye on him lately."
Shu Yu was taken aback, then frowned and said, "The Xiao family is watching him? Why? Could it be that they've become suspicious of Xiao Shi's death?"
"No, the Xiao family wants to win him over through marriage."
Shu Yu, “…” A marriage alliance? ???
Meng Yunzheng explained, "The Emperor is still keeping his distance from the Xiang family to avoid arousing suspicion from the Xiao family. The Xiao family and the Third Prince feel that there is a great chance of winning over the Xiang family, so they have been trying to maintain the relationship between the two families."
Shu Yu found it unbelievable, "But Xiao Shi has only been 'dead' for less than half a year, right? Their actions are really too ugly, and they are still members of the Xiao family."
Then he thought again, "Doesn't the Xiao family have no more daughters?"
She remembered that the reason why Lady Xiao was favored by the Third Prince's mother and was often summoned to the palace for conversation was because she was the only girl in the Xiao family, while the others were all sons.
Meng Yunzheng laughed and said, "The Xiao family may not have any daughters, but we do have a cousin."
"Using the cousin to arrange a marriage between Xiang Weinan?"
Meng Yunzheng nodded, "The Xiao family's cousin has been staying at the Xiao family's residence for some time now, and she often goes to the third branch of the Xiao family. She claims to be taking care of Xiao's seriously ill and bedridden third uncle and talking to him to relieve his boredom. In reality, she is using this opportunity to meet with Xiang Weinan and seduce him."
After Xiao left, Xiang Weinan would visit the Xiao family from time to time to prevent them from harming her parents again.
(End of this chapter)
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