"I understand, it's because we're short of money."
"Yes, Madam Jiang has recently expressed interest in selling several shops that were part of her dowry."
Chen Siyuan seemed to have guessed Madam Jiang's purpose. "Okay, I understand. Go and check those shops. Find out their locations, sizes, and main customer traffic."
"Yes." Wang Li turned to leave, but Chen Siyuan stopped him.
"It's already late, go tomorrow."
"Yes." Wang Li withdrew.
"Young Madam, what do you mean?" Chunlan asked. Could it be that the young madam is kind enough to want to take over those shops?
"Shops in the capital are very valuable. Buying them at a low price is still a good deal." Wen Tao recently wanted to open a few shops. If it's suitable, this might be a good idea. Since business is being offered to him, the price is a bit disappointing.
Thinking of Jiang Jinglin, the son of Marquis De'an, she should perhaps give him some face.
She hasn't officially met Jiang Jinglin yet. Thinking about what happened at the palace banquet, she's pretty sure that Qiao Yuchen and Jiang Jinglin are both assisting the Seventh Prince.
We should give Madam Jiang this small amount of face, as long as she doesn't go too far!
Thinking about it, Chen Siyuan thought of Marquis De'an, and couldn't help but think of Chen Xin.
Marquis De'an suddenly became obsessed with gambling, and even started gambling in groups.
What exactly happened?
Why did Marquis De'an gamble, and for whom?
If it was for Chen Xin, then it was to break with Madam Jiang, thereby draining Madam Jiang's wealth and marrying Chen Xin instead.
If that's the case, things become much simpler.
What if not?
If someone orchestrated this to seize the De'an Marquis's mansion, then the matter is more complicated.
Also, at that banquet in the palace, someone targeted Jiang Jinglin. Could this be a deliberate replay?
For a moment, Chen Siyuan couldn't figure out the real reason behind this. In short, in the capital, even the smallest thing could change the whole situation.
......
The Prince of Qi's Mansion.
In the darkness of night, a figure quietly left the Qi Prince's residence.
Not long after the dark figure left, a fire suddenly broke out in the demolished house.
When everyone discovered it, they only saw that the woodshed had been engulfed in flames.
When Prince Qi went out, the steward immediately informed Princess Qi of the matter.
When Princess Qi saw the woodshed destroyed by the fire, she stood still. Realizing that extinguishing the fire would be pointless, she ordered the steward to lead people to put out the fire.
Sure enough, the fire was extinguished, and everyone saw that Chen Xin, who had been locked in the woodshed, was nowhere to be found.
The butler and others watching from the side were horrified.
Today, just after Prince Qi went out, Chen Xin, who was helping in the kitchen, got into a fight with the head cook. As a result, the head cook broke her arm, and Chen Xin was locked in the woodshed.
Such incidents have occurred frequently since Chen Xin's arrival. Because Chen Xin is an illegitimate child, Princess Qi has never acknowledged him, and has thus been relegated to the job of urging maids to behave.
Everyone working for Princess Qi was an old man, and they saw this scene but said nothing.
Princess Qi stood still, looking at the messy woodshed, and ordered, "Everyone is tired, go back and rest!"
With that one sentence, everyone left.
No one died in the woodshed fire, and Chen Xin is not a peaceful person; it's very likely he set the fire himself and deliberately caused this commotion.
Chen Xin deserved it.
It's really inappropriate to cause such a big commotion.
An outsider is an outsider, meaning someone who sits on a cloth table.
Princess Qi returned to the West Garden with her maidservant.
The eldest daughter, Qi Hong, and the second daughter, Qi Li, both live in the West Garden.
He was visibly nervous when he saw his mother return.
"Mother—" Qi Li rushed to Princess Qi and hugged her tightly, clearly very frightened.
Princess Qi gently comforted her second daughter, "It's alright, it's all over now." She left on her own; it's not so easy for her to come back.
"Mother, are you really alright?" Qi Hong was a little older and knew roughly what had happened today, but she still felt that something was amiss.
"Alright, all of you, go down!" Princess Qi released her second daughter, but addressed her eldest daughter directly.
A child suddenly appeared, catching her off guard. And just as that person appeared, her own daughter fell into the water.
Later investigations revealed that Chen Xin was indeed the one who did it.
Chen Xin wanted to meet Princess Qi, but that was impossible.
Seeing their mother's expression, Qi Hong and Qi Li obediently left.
Over the years, Prince Qi has been neglecting his duties, while Princess Qi has been managing the entire Prince Qi's mansion. Gradually, everything in the mansion has come under Princess Qi's control.
Seeing their mother like this, the two sisters obediently left.
Princess Qi got up and went to the inner room, where she quickly lay down with the help of her maids.
Seeing that Princess Qi was asleep, the maid quietly withdrew.
Not long after, Princess Qi suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the masked man standing in front of the bed.
Without the slightest panic, she seemed to see the maid who had served her for many years.
The masked man pulled down the black cloth covering his face, revealing himself to be Chen Xin, who had just escaped from the demolished house.
Chen Xin looked at Princess Qi, and no matter how unwilling she was, she had no choice but to lower her head.
That day, she went to the Chen family and was ridiculed. Later, she struggled and thought she could get some benefits from Su Wen, but she was seen through and had to choose another one.
Thinking of Marquis De'an, Chen Xin smiled.
Men are indeed all heartless.
He pulled up his pants and refused to recognize anyone.
All those sweet words I once spoke were just empty lies.
Princess Qi slowly rose and sat down.
Chen Xin knelt down unwillingly.
Princess Qi was pleased with someone's performance. "You know what to do." Even if she had Prince Qi's child, so what? After serving another man, it was absolutely impossible for her to return to Prince Qi's residence.
"This servant knows," Chen Xin said, referring to herself as a servant.
Faced with reality, she had no choice but to bow her head.
"Alright, get up. I'll escort you to the palace, but don't forget your promise to me."
A fire is tantamount to Chen Xin being dead. When she reappears, she will have transformed and her identity will have changed. As for her future fate, that will depend on her own efforts.
"Yes." Chen Xin obediently lowered his head again.
With no other options, she had no choice but to take the risk.
Even if that person was indirectly responsible for his brother's death, he had to put it aside for the time being.
Because she was in the capital, she had to temporarily put aside her revenge in order to survive.
Only in this way could she completely crush Chen Siyuan, make her taste the coldness of humanity, and ensure she met a terrible end.
Princess Qi got up, dressed with Chen Xin's help, and left with Chen Xin.
At this moment, a carriage was parked at the entrance of the Qi Prince's Mansion.
The two boarded the carriage and soon headed towards the palace.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, the gate slowly opened.
Granny Wang came out from inside, glanced at Princess Qi, and led Chen Xin into the palace.
Princess Qi got into the carriage and left quickly, but she did not return to Princess Qi; instead, she went to the residence of Marquis De'an.
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