Chapter 222 She doesn't play by the rules...
Su Wanniang looked at Yang Zhaozhao with a half-smile, "Auntie Yang is here too."
Yang Zhaozhao felt uncomfortable being stared at, and forced a smile, "Greetings to the Madam."
"Well, An," Su Wanniang leaned back on the pillow and continued casually, "Today's incident was all thanks to Aunt Yang's carefulness."
Yang Zhaozhao looked at her smile, gritted his teeth, and almost cursed in his heart.
She had originally planned to let Su Wanniang and Aunt Zhao fight each other, but she didn't play by the rules...
"Madam, I'm just worried about Sister Zhao and the young lady. I'm afraid they'll act rashly and get into trouble."
Chu Ruohan scoffed and mercilessly exposed her: "Mrs. Yang is indeed worried, but the timing of her worry is too coincidental."
Yang Zhaozhao's face turned pale and red, but he had no way to refute it.
Su Wanniang no longer paid attention to Yang Zhaozhao, and turned to Chu Ruohan and Aunt Zhao and said, "Just go ahead and do it. I'll talk to the Marquis."
Aunt Zhao's eyes flashed with surprise, and she quickly knelt down and saluted, "Thank you, Madam."
After leaving Wutong Courtyard, Aunt Zhao's fat body suddenly stopped, turned her head, and glared at Yang Zhaozhao, "Yang Zhaozhao, what on earth are you thinking?"
"He usually pretends to be harmless, but he's actually a vicious person!"
Aunt Zhao became more and more excited as she spoke, her finger trembling as she pointed at Yang Zhaozhao, her voice becoming sharp with anger.
Yang Zhaozhao's eyes were red and tears were welling up in them. She took a half step back weakly.
Her voice was filled with tears, and she said aggrievedly, "Sister Zhao, how could you say that to me? I'm really worried about you. It's hard for women to get by in this world, and it's not good to show up in public. If the Marquis and his wife blame me..."
"I was only thinking about you guys, how come I was misunderstood like this?"
As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, making a pitiful look like a tearful pear blossom.
Chu Ruohan's eyes flashed, and her cold gaze was as sharp as a cold star. She took two steps forward and stared at Yang Zhaozhao.
"Aunt Yang, Aunt Zhao is not a threat to you, and you can't use her as a pawn."
Chu Ruohan narrowed her eyes slightly, emitting an inviolable aura. "I'm warning you, in this mansion, the more reckless and carefree you are, the more likely you are to get into trouble."
"Only by living a law-abiding life can you keep yourself safe. Some things, once done, there is no turning back."
Chu Ruohan was reminding her, but Yang Zhaozhao was filled with hatred.
But her face still looked pitiful, with her head lowered and her shoulders trembling slightly.
Chu Ruohan looked at Yang Zhaozhao's pretentious look, shook her head, and was too lazy to argue with her anymore. She pulled Aunt Zhao and turned away.
Aunt Zhao couldn't help muttering as she walked, "She's so young, she broke off with her family, and married the Marquis. I thought she was a simple child, but I didn't expect her mind to be so vicious..."
"Alright," Chu Ruohan interrupted Aunt Zhao softly, "Don't get angry at people like this anymore. It's not worth it to get yourself hurt. We just need to be more careful from now on."
"If she's more honest, we won't have to provoke her. But if she dares to play tricks again, don't blame us for being rude."
The two of them walked away, leaving Yang Zhaozhao standing there alone, looking at their departing backs, the hatred in his eyes almost turning into reality.
Chu Ruohan was threatening her. If she had Chu Ruohan's life, there would be no need for her to make such calculations.
If I stay at home and behave myself, do I have to live like Aunt Zhao, eating and waiting to die?
No, she would never...
After Chu Ruohan returned to Hongmeng Courtyard, she called Ying Qing and gently closed the door.
"Young Madam, what's going on?" Ying Qing couldn't help but feel puzzled when she saw Chu Ruohan being so cautious. She frowned slightly and asked.
Chu Ruohan turned around, looked at him and said slowly: "Yingqing, I need you to do something extremely important."
She paused briefly, as if weighing her words, then continued, "Try to find out how much ore the imperial court has discovered in the mines. This matter is of great importance, so proceed with caution and don't alert the enemy."
"yes."
Ying Qing took the order and turned to leave, but was stopped by Chu Ruohan again.
"The Ministry of Works is heavily guarded. Bring two more people with you. Your own safety is paramount. If you truly cannot complete the task, do not force yourself. Returning safely is the most important thing."
"Well, don't worry, Madam."
The night was like ink, spreading thickly and enveloping the entire mansion in silence.
In Hongmeng Courtyard, the candlelight flickered, and the dim light outlined Chu Ruohan's anxiously pacing figure on the window lattice.
"Why hasn't Yingqing come back yet? Did something happen?"
Just when Chu Ruohan was about to get restless, a dark shadow suddenly flashed outside the window.
Chu Ruohan stood up suddenly, with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Ying Qing!"
Ying Qing walked quickly into the house and knelt on one knee: "Young Madam."
Chu Ruohan stepped forward anxiously: "How is it? Have you found out?"
Ying Qing pulled out a piece of copied paper from his bosom and handed it over: "Young Madam, this is the archive record of the Ministry of Industry on mine exploration. It records the amount of ore in detail."
Chu Ruohan quickly took it, opened it impatiently, and quickly scanned the numbers on it.
As she watched, her expression gradually became serious, and her brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character: "It's really not right!"
The figures reported by the Ministry of Industry were surprisingly identical to those in the previous life! However, the actual iron ore content was far greater than that, and the two figures were vastly different.
Chu Ruohan's mind was in turmoil. No wonder Marquis Anyang would marry Su Wanniang.
In his previous life, he colluded with the Ministry of Industry and falsely reported the iron ore content.
Unexpectedly, Marquis Anyang still took action against the mine in this life.
"What does he need so much iron ore for?" Chu Ruohan muttered to herself, "And the Minister of Works and the Su family, are they involved in this just for the sake of money?"
Chu Ruohan felt that this matter was by no means simple. Iron ore was crucial in the current situation, playing an immeasurable role in both the manufacture of weapons and the improvement of people's livelihoods.
The Marquis of Anyang and the Ministry of Works were so brazen in falsifying data that they were likely hiding a bigger conspiracy.
"Young Madam." Ying Qing's call brought Chu Ruohan back to her senses.
"Yingqing," she turned to look at Yingqing with a serious expression, "This matter is of great importance. You must keep it strictly confidential."
"Next, I need you to continue investigating and find out who the Marquis of Anyang has been in close contact with recently, especially those in the Ministry of Works. Don't miss any clues."
"Yes, young madam!" Ying Qing accepted the order and disappeared into the night again.
Chu Ruohan looked in the direction where Ying Qing left. Gu Junze would be back the day after tomorrow, and she wanted to have a good discussion with him...
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