Chapter 172 Shi Yang of the Shi Family
It was already the end of the Si hour when Xie Rongying returned to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion. With Feng Qing's death in the dungeon, Qin Junyi wanted to leave Bian Jing as soon as possible, so he was busy with the affairs of the Xie family caravan.
Before leaving the Marquis' Mansion, he gave Shangguan Yao many warnings and instructions, asking her not to provoke Xie Rongying again.
However, Shangguan Yao went to Dongyuan not long after Xie Rongying returned to Dongyuan.
Xie Rongying had just changed her clothes when she saw Cuizhi walk in: "Young Madam, the young madam is here."
Xie Rongying's eyes darkened slightly: "Let her in, you stay outside and guard."
"yes."
Shangguan Yao walked in and first looked around the room before looking at Xie Rongying who was sitting on the couch.
"Young Madam, are you relieved?" Shangguan Yao walked forward and sat down directly on the armchair, asking curiously.
Xie Rongying raised her eyebrows and looked at Shangguan Yao with a faint smile: "Did you ask Qin Junyi to let my father into the mansion?"
"I was just thinking that the young lady was going to deal with Feng Qing anyway, so it would be nice to intimidate Qin Junyi while dealing with that woman." Shangguan Yao noticed the coldness on Xie Rongying's face while speaking.
"Young Madam, are you looking at me like this? Do you think I'm meddling in your affairs?"
Xie Rongying's eyes were cold and icy. "Could it be that the amorous feelings of Youqing Tower are also a trick orchestrated by your master to plot against my Xie family?"
Shangguan Yao frowned: "What does the young lady mean?"
"The Shi family's legitimate daughter will soon become the Princess of Wei, and the Shi family is behind Feng Qing. Do I need to elaborate?" Xie Rongying's eyes were cold. "On the one hand, you are plotting against my father to take action against the Xie family, and on the other hand, you are trying to use me to let you into the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion and get the secret letter from the emperor to Qin Junyi for your master."
"Are you making fun of me?"
Shangguan Yao stood up, her eyes a bit more complicated. "Young Madam, there must be some misunderstanding. Although the eldest lady values the daughter of the Shi family, my master has no relationship with the Shi family. If my master is really as you say, why would I help you act and trick that woman from Youqing Tower into your hands?"
"If you hadn't thought about this, do you think you could still stay in this Yongyi Marquis Mansion?" Xie Rongying said arrogantly: "Let me tell you, Master, if you don't give me an explanation for this matter, then no one will have a good life..."
Shangguan Yao was choked by these words. She really didn't expect Xie Rongying to think of these connections.
But she couldn't refute anything.
"Don't worry, I will tell the master about this and will definitely give the young lady an explanation." Shangguan Yao nodded slightly after saying this: "I'll take my leave first."
About half a quarter of an hour after Shangguan Yao left, Cuizhi and Dongxue walked into the side room together.
"Girl, Dongxue is back." Cuizhi stepped forward and said.
Dongxue stepped forward and reported, "Miss, I stayed with Fengqing's body until there was nothing left."
Xie Rongying smiled softly at Dongxue, her tone gentle: "I'm sorry for getting angry last night and causing trouble for you."
Dongxue's expression softened a lot: "I know, I know that the young lady is not angry with me."
"Then go tell Gu Xun what I told him today and do it as soon as possible." Xie Rongying's eyes fell on Cuizhi: "Cuizhi, go tell Gu Xun."
"yes."
After Cuizhi left, Xie Rongying pondered on the couch for a while, tapping the small table lightly with her slender fingers.
She suddenly said, "All business dealings between the Xie family and the Shi family should be cut off. Have someone from the Xie family write a letter to Xie Ting, asking him to return to Bianjing."
"yes."
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At the end of June, Bianjing seemed to be entangled in a continuous drizzle, which rained all day long, making the people feel upset.
The Xie family caravan has left Bian Jing. Qin Junyi handed over the Yongyi Marquis Mansion to Xie Rongying and took Shangguan Yao to the border.
With the first wife left with only Qin Junyi as the eldest daughter-in-law who was in name only, the second and third wives began to get restless.
Zheng went to Dongyuan more and more frequently.
Xie Rongying pretended not to understand what Zheng meant. She wanted to see how long Zheng could keep pretending.
Before Shangguan Yao left Bian Jing, she did not receive any explanation from the King of Wei, so Xie Rongying could only resolve the anger stuck in her throat by herself.
Xie Ting rushed back to Bian Jing and learned about Xie Jing and the woman in Youqing Tower from Old Madam Xie.
Xie Jing is still sick.
When Xie Ting went to see Xie Jing, he learned from the housekeeper that it was Xie Rongying who instructed that Xie Jing be given a dose of medicine every day to keep him alive, so as not to let him recover but also not to harm his body.
The Xie family also sent someone to the Ministry of War to ask for leave for Xie Jing.
After listening to all this, Xie Ting realized that the situation in Bianjing was very different from when he left Bianjing.
When he was in a hurry to go to the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, Dongxue seemed to have been waiting for Xie Ting for several days.
"Young Master." Dongxue bowed when she saw Xie Ting walking out of Xie Jing's yard.
Xie Ting frowned: "Shouldn't you be with your elder sister?"
"The young lady asked me to wait for you in the mansion."
Xie Ting's eyes became more serious: "But is there anything you want me to do?"
"The girl said that you should go and steal the Shi family's business. As long as it's the Shi family's business, as long as they are the Shi family's customers, as long as they are the Shi family's business partners, no matter what method you use, you must block the Shi family's path."
Xie Ting heard this and smiled mischievously: "I'm good at this. My elder sister really understands me. Go back and tell her, don't worry, give me three months."
Dongxue bowed and said, "I will go back now."
And at this time in the Yongyi Marquis Mansion.
Gu Xun took a stack of indentures and placed them in front of Xie Rongying.
"Master, these are people who have been working for others for years, just like me. I gave them 500 taels a year each, and they promised to serve you in the future." Gu Xun saw Xie Rongying pick up the stack of indentures and said, "There are 522 people in total."
Xie Rongying curled her lips and smiled: "No need to save money for me. You also said you are risking your life, so give me more money."
"yes."
Xie Rongying handed the indenture to Cuizhi and said, "Put it away."
Cuizhi took it and walked towards the inner room.
"Now that the manpower is in place, I'll pick a few people and go with me to Yongle Tower tonight." Xie Rongying said casually while holding up the teacup.
"yes!"
After the afternoon, the rain began to get heavier and the streets were filled with people holding green umbrellas and walking hurriedly.
3:15 PM, Yongle Tower.
Dongxue held an umbrella and helped Xie Rongying get off the carriage and walked towards the building.
"Miss, room C on the third floor." Dongxue led Xie Rongying upstairs while speaking.
The lobby was bustling with people at this time, and the presence of Xie Rongying and her servant did not arouse suspicion.
After arriving on the third floor, Xie Rongying directly pushed open the door of Room C.
Seeing that the dishes had already been prepared in the room, but the guests had not arrived yet, she walked in.
Dongxue closed the door and said, "I've inquired and found out that Master Shi should be arriving at Yongle Tower in half a quarter of an hour."
"Very good." Xie Rongying sat down in the main seat, staring deeply at the dishes on the table.
About a quarter of an hour later, voices of conversation were heard at the door.
"Let's talk inside, you bastard!" Shi Yang said and pushed the door open. When he saw Xie Rongying sitting in the main seat in the room, his expression changed slightly.
Xie Rongying smiled at Shi Yang and said, "Uncle Shi, long time no see."
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