She knew that if she continued like this, she would be losing her composure.
She immediately stood up, deliberately turning her body away from Jiang Yu, and said with a smile, "Then I wish you a smooth journey and all the best."
But the people around him remained silent.
This made Wei Wei feel a little self-deprecating; she had said she wanted to stay away from him, but in the end, it was still her who couldn't let go.
He must be laughing at her now, laughing at her for pretending to be aloof, only to be exposed for what she really is.
Enough, enough, it was all just her wishful thinking.
She would hide this shameful thought and try to make it disappear as quickly as possible.
Taking a deep breath, Wei Wei was about to turn her head when she was unexpectedly pulled into a tight embrace.
A faint fragrance wafted into her nose, and she could hear his heart beating faster than hers.
Jiang Yu's voice was hoarse, but still calm: "Once I get to the capital, I will keep the Third Prince in check, and I will also have people found out who he left here to prevent future troubles."
"I'll be waiting for you in the capital."
Wei Wei suddenly felt a soreness and swelling in her eyes, as if something was fermenting inside and about to burst forth.
She felt joy, but even more so, she was filled with worries.
He was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Yu didn't need her to answer. Before all the plans were realized, her being alive and safe was the greatest comfort to him.
Do you still remember the folding fan we exchanged?
Jiang Yu's voice was gentle and affectionate: "If there's anything that can't be resolved and Leng Pusheng isn't around, take this to Manager Chen at Chunfeng Tower."
"You can do whatever you want."
The night grew even deeper.
Xiao Yue'er, who had been lingering outside the door, knocked on it: "Miss, the people in the kitchen are still waiting to clear the dishes."
Wei Wei recalled Jiang Yu's words about Xiao Yue'er's dissatisfaction with him, and couldn't help but feel both amused and touched.
She said, "Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Xiaoyue peeked inside, only to find that Wei Wei was the only one sitting there.
The other two, one big and one small, had somehow already left.
Xiaoyue breathed a sigh of relief and immediately told the old women behind her to come into the house and clean up all the dishes and chopsticks.
Wei Wei didn't sleep very well that night.
I was even woken up in the middle of the night by a sudden commotion outside.
When she came out of the house wearing a cloak, Leng Pusheng was standing solemnly in the corridor waiting for her.
"What happened?"
She asked in a low voice.
"The government office was set on fire and burned down."
Leng Pusheng lowered his eyes and said, "The young mistress Wei who was locked up inside was already dead when she was discovered."
"The residence of the murdered Madam Wei was ransacked."
"Loucheng is now under complete martial law, and everyone is in a state of panic."
Wei Wei tightened her grip on her hands. It seemed that the arrest of Young Madam Wei had provoked the person hiding in the shadows.
Are they preparing to burn their bridges?
If that were the case, everyone would be in danger!
A dark glint flashed in Wei Wei's eyes, and she suddenly spoke: "Since Loucheng is already in chaos, let's make it even more chaotic!"
She looked at Leng Pusheng: "Now, four of the five hyenas in the Wei family are gone. Brother Leng will personally go and get the last one."
Upon hearing this, Leng Pusheng looked up sharply and saw that Wei Wei's eyes were filled with murderous intent, so he knew that she had made up her mind.
However, given the current situation, I dare not leave at will.
Wei Wei listened to the commotion outside, a complex smile curving her lips: "Don't worry, government officials will be coming to see us again soon."
"If you just hurry back, this matter will naturally pass smoothly."
When Leng Pusheng heard her say this, he also thought of Yu Qian, the young Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
This man, who looked like a pretty boy, seemed to particularly enjoy causing trouble for Wei Wei, but there was no malice in his eyes.
He didn't understand. He had mentioned this to his own sect leader once, and the instant change in his sect leader's expression was something he would never forget.
Later, when I chatted with Zhou Jin, I finally learned that this was probably because the leader was afraid of having his staff poached.
If it were before, he would never have believed that the seemingly charming but actually ruthless leader would later become so fussy and suspicious.
Leng Pusheng decided to help his own master.
He smiled more, and that's when people like him would have a better life.
After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Miss Wei, do you know why Young Master Wang suddenly wants to return to the capital?"
Wei Wei, who was waiting for him to leave, was a little taken aback by the question.
Why is Leng Pusheng, who is usually so taciturn, suddenly speaking up?
Wei Wei looked at him suspiciously.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Then tell me."
Leng Pusheng said, "He went to the capital to take this opportunity to get in touch with Prime Minister Gu."
“You don’t know, Prime Minister Gu used to be a tough nut to crack, he wouldn’t budge no matter what.
"Now that he has his most cherished grandson in his hands, the necessary choices must be made."
This was the first time I had heard about such an important matter in the imperial court, and I became increasingly curious about Jiang Yu's background.
As if knowing her thoughts, Leng Pusheng coughed and said, "I cannot say about his identity, but I can tell Miss Wei."
"Although he has an unusual status in Su Shou Tang, he is not valued in his family."
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