"Everyone has a different personality. General, have you ever met two people with the same personality?"
Old Man Xu didn't comment. He stood by the window, lost in memories, muttering to himself, "If it weren't for my father-in-law's help, I wouldn't have been able to thrive in the border army. Later, I was able to withdraw from the front lines and return to Beijing to live in peace, which was also his doing."
As an old man close to the general, Xu Qian followed him all the way from the bottom up and started as a sergeant. Naturally, he knew how capable the general was.
"That's all because of your own ability, General, that the old commander took a fancy to you." Xu Qian leaned forward slightly as he said this, as if in a salute.
Father Xu suddenly raised his voice, becoming agitated. "It's all my fault that my family has fallen on hard times. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to rely on others for help. Even ten years ago, some people kept saying that I relied on the Bai family to rise to prominence. They were truly blind!"
Xu Qian knew this had always been a sore spot for the general. His ancestors had been generals, but unfortunately they had gradually fallen from grace. Otherwise, with his family's influence, he wouldn't have had to start as a lieutenant. Being seen as a gigolo was always a big taboo for him.
"They're just a bunch of barking dogs. Even if you really benefited from the Bai family's influence, so what? There are hundreds of thousands of border troops, how come you're the only one who has won the favor of the old commander and even betrothed his own daughter to you? Pah, those bastards can only complain about sour grapes!"
"But my father-in-law doesn't trust me completely. He has people around me, in the barracks and at home. Until now, I haven't confirmed whether he still has spies around me."
Xu Qian was silent. He also knew about this matter, but he had different ideas from the general.
"Perhaps the old commander is just training you for manpower. Why do you mind so much?"
Old Man Xu had his back to Xu Qian, shaking his head. "I can tell the difference between surveillance and training. Alas! Xu Qian, go and investigate something for me. Check if there's anything unusual going on in Yi Yan's courtyard. Also, check if she's been out of the house so often before. Is there anything she's done that we don't know about?"
"Ah? General, what do you mean?" Xu Qian didn't understand why he suddenly started investigating the second young lady.
"I always feel like this kid seems, seems... Anyway, I can't really explain it. Ever since my trip ended, I've always felt like she was deliberately asking me something. I was chatting with her on the boat yesterday, and something she said reminded me of something."
"What?"
"She said she could remember everything when her mother died. I had ignored it until now, so I was wondering if she could still remember things from the past. That's why she's been acting so strange lately."
Old Man Xu had indeed only noticed this problem yesterday. He had been so busy erasing his eldest daughter's memory that he had forgotten that as a bystander throughout the whole process, his second daughter had also seen everything that had happened in the mansion clearly over the years.
"Yes, but how do we start investigating? If we just ask the people around her, won't they know everything right away?"
"That's easy. You just need to check if there are any extra expenses in her yard."
"yes."
Old Man Xu had a thorough understanding. No matter what his daughter did outside, as long as she hired someone, she would have to pay money. For example, if the flower boat yesterday was really man-made, then renting such a flower boat would cost a lot of money.
Xu Qian took the order and left, and although Old Man Xu had not slept all night, he still had to cheer himself up to welcome the new court meeting.
Xu Yixing slept until noon, and as soon as he woke up, Ying Wu brought him good news: Fan Shi was dead.
"Very good, you did a great job!" Xu Yixing had already put on his clothes and was sitting in front of the silver mirror, combing his hair beautifully.
"It wasn't us."
"What?" Ever since returning from the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Xu Yixing has been getting angrier and angrier, so he simply ordered the shadow guards to kill Fan Shi first. If the Fourth Prince can't be touched, why can't you and I do the same?
"After receiving the young lady's order, Ying Er and Ying San have been observing near the Fourth Prince's residence. However, Fan Shi rarely leaves the residence. Even the few times the Fourth Prince left, he did not follow him, so he never found an opportunity."
"It seems the Fourth Prince is also worried that we'll find someone to take care of them... And then, how did he die?"
"Last night they finally got a chance to sneak into the Fourth Prince's residence, but when they arrived at Fan Shi's room, he was already dead."
"Was it a natural death?"
"No, he was strangled. The body was still warm when they left. It seemed like the real murderer had just left not long ago. He must have been an expert."
"How do you know?"
"Master, you sent two people to help us escape unscathed, but there is only one person who killed Fan Shi. Otherwise, he would have discovered that we were nearby.
Furthermore, poisoning and throat slitting are relatively common methods of killing. They make little noise and are effective in one strike. Strangulation, on the other hand, is slow, noisy, and likely to alert the enemy. Ordinary killers wouldn't use it unless they have a grudge."
Xu Yixing listened to the description and wondered if it was Ah Da, the guy next to Lu Anyuan, who did it.
Well, it's possible! With Lu Anyuan's vindictive personality, he'll definitely seek revenge after suffering such a huge loss last time. Well, it seems they got there first. I'll ask them about it next time we meet.
But... the next time we meet should be on our wedding day, right?
"Okay, I get it. It's okay. By the way, is there any news about Wu Xueyan?"
"She has already arrived in the capital and is now living with Gao Yao's family."
"Oh? Whose idea was it that the most dangerous place is the safest place?"
"It was Yingyi's order, and from what I can see, Gao Yao's parents really like this girl."
Xu Yixing also felt that Wu Xueyan did have a kind of strength. Whether it was her perseverance or her ability to survive a disaster, she was very likable anyway.
"Alright, clean up the mess. This is the capital. If the Second Prince's men find out, they'll kill them in less than half a day."
"Don't worry. We created the illusion that she was dead before we brought her back. The Second Prince's people have already responded, and no one will look for her anymore."
"Even so, don't be careless. You should take turns going to their house to protect them, just in case."
"yes."
Xu Yixing was thinking about what he should do in the last few days at home, and he had no idea that his father was checking on him.
But it doesn't matter if they check. Anyway, the money she spent was all her own money, and the people she used were all shadow guards, so she is not afraid of being checked.
She was thinking about how to cause some trouble for the Gu family before leaving, so that she could suffer more.
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