Chapter 2296 What are the plans?
Shu Yu's gaze fell on the letter. "Not only that, you might say that Fang Xiyue and the others are wary of the Shu family and refuse to reveal my address. But Shu Quan could have easily sent the letter to Dongqing Temple. They would have found me much easier than you."
Aunt Hou frowned, "Then what is he...?"
"Because you are now a member of the Wan family, and Lord Wan is an official appointed by the imperial court. His letter mentions not only my affairs but also the Second Prince. If you inform Lord Wan about this matter, which concerns the remnants of the Second Prince's faction, Lord Wan will surely report it to the emperor. In this way, if the imperial court sends people to the southwest to investigate and finds out that there are indeed remnants of the Second Prince's faction, then Shu Quan will have made a great contribution, and when it comes to rewards, he will naturally leave that place. Moreover, he can use this opportunity to completely sever ties with Shu Feng, so that whatever Shu Feng does in the future will not implicate the Second Branch of the family."
Shu Yu scoffed, "Do you think only the eldest son's family hates me? The second son's family also hates me to the core. If this matter had nothing to do with the Second Prince, Shu Quan would never have written such a letter to tip me off. He would have preferred that Shu Feng and I both suffer losses."
Informing her was just a side effect.
Shu Quan probably doesn't know that she is now a county princess.
Fortunately, Lady Hou was taken back to the capital by Lord Wan, otherwise Shu Yu would not have had the chance to see this letter.
Aunt Hou rubbed her temples. "Even at this critical juncture, the Shu family will still resort to underhanded tactics. Ayu, what are your plans now? The southwest... it's definitely a trap. If you go there, you'll be playing right into their hands."
“I know, Aunt Hou, you don’t need to worry. I’ll keep this letter here for now. I want to go up the mountain and discuss it with A-Yun.”
Hou nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, ask Yunzheng what he thinks. He's well-informed about this and knows more about things in the court. Go find him quickly."
Shu Yu put the letter away again, and without further ado, grabbed half a watermelon and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, as if remembering something, she said to Madam Hou, "Don't tell anyone else about the contents of this letter. If anyone asks about Young Master Wan sending you a letter, just say it was sent by an old friend you had a good relationship with at the post station."
Hou's expression was serious. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
Fortunately, only she and Madam Hou are on the estate now. Even Xia Yan and Ying Xi have just been standing guard outside the hall.
Shu Yu nodded, packed his things, and then led Xia Yan and Ying Xi straight to Zheng Lu Academy on the mountain.
Meng Yunzheng had just finished his meeting and was about to inquire about Wan Yan's situation when Shu Yu rushed over.
Seeing how hurriedly she had come, he instantly thought of the letter he had sent down the mountain with Xia Yan not long ago. His heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Is there a problem with the letter from the southwest?"
"Yes, let's go inside first." Shu Yu nodded and returned to Meng Yunzheng's residence with him.
Then I showed him the letter, and after reading it, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Shu Feng has gotten involved in the Second Prince's affair again? He's really good at getting involved."
Shu Yu said, “From a proud son of heaven to a prisoner whose family was destroyed, he was naturally unwilling to accept it. If he could wait for a general amnesty, there would still be a glimmer of hope, but in the years since the new emperor ascended the throne, there has not even been a small-scale amnesty. He felt that there was no hope for the future. If someone approached him at this time, he would certainly be willing to take a gamble.”
(End of this chapter)
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