Chapter 242 Looks Familiar
Qin Junyi listened to Shangguan Yan's words and looked at the figures in the crowd on the street. His eyes were sharp. Xie Rongying arrived in Yizhou so quickly. Even after arriving in Yizhou, he was still frightened by what happened in Bianjing.
Qin Junyi was unaware of Xie Rongying.
As for what he had learned about Xie Rongying from Jiang before, Qin Junyi knew that it was just Xie Rongying's trick to confuse everyone.
The real Xie Rongying was even more cruel and vicious than he had imagined.
Recalling Xie Rongying's marriage to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, from Jiang, to Qin Junchen, and then to the Yongyi Marquis's imprisonment, and also being charged with the crime of colluding with foreign enemies, in less than a year, the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion completely disappeared in Dayin.
And he, Qin Junyi, also became a rat crossing the street.
Everything he suffered today was thanks to Rongying.
Only when the figure in the crowd completely disappeared did Qin Junyi put away his thoughts, looked at Shangguan Yan who was sitting opposite him, and said, "Father-in-law, please don't underestimate Xie Jing's daughter."
Shangguan Yan could tell from Qin Junyi's words and emotions that Qin Junyi was very afraid of Xie Rongying.
"In just two short months, Bianjing has already undergone tremendous changes." Qin Junyi lowered his eyes as he spoke, staring at the empty wine glass he was playing with. "The newly enthroned emperor also has an unusual relationship with Xie Rongying. Dealing with Xie Rongying and the Xie family will probably be a bit tricky."
Qin Junyi finished speaking and looked up at Shangguan Yan's dark eyes. He continued, "The Xie family had already discovered the existence of mines in Yizhou before the new emperor ascended the throne. Xie Rongying was able to rush to Yizhou so quickly, I'm afraid it was also the new emperor's intention."
"Father-in-law, you can't go to Bianjing. The new emperor might have been lying in wait for you to fall into his trap. After all, in the eyes of those people, the Concubine Chen and the Second Prince have a special relationship with you."
Shangguan Yan's face grew even colder as he heard these words.
All the previous plans failed because of Concubine Chen. Over the years, Concubine Chen had never made any mistakes in front of Emperor Ren De, but at this critical juncture, they were ruined.
He also lost two children in succession.
Shangguan Yan learned from Qin Junyi and the letters from Shangguan Jing and Shangguan Yao that these things were more or less related to Xie Jing's daughter.
But Shangguan Yan didn't think so.
It is impossible for Xie Jing's daughter to start the investigation from the Concubine Chen.
The incident in which the Shangguan family was implicated caused a sensation in the entire Dayin. Although so many years have passed, whenever someone mentions the Shangguan family, everyone is disgusted and no one would think that there was something else behind it.
He would never have thought that the Shangguan family’s bloodline was in Bian Jing.
Even though she had the surname Shangguan, no one would have thought that Shangguan Yao was related to the Shangguan family that had collaborated with the enemy and committed treason.
This is also the reason why Shangguan Yao could appear in Bian Jing without being suspected.
But the Xie family was able to find Longxi and accurately locate his whereabouts. The things behind this could not be found out by the Xie family alone.
"You also said that the Xie family has a good relationship with the new emperor. Xie Rongying was able to find out my existence through Yao'er. I don't believe that Zhao Yu was not behind this." Shangguan Yan said in a low voice.
When Qin Junyi heard that Xie Rongying had a relationship with Zhao Yu before she married into the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, her eyes locked on Shangguan Yan.
Shangguan Yan continued, "The Marquis of Yongyi was imprisoned, the Concubine Chen was colluding with the Crown Prince, and the Emperor Rende was seriously ill. Do you really think that Xie Rongying was the only one who could have accomplished all of this?"
Qin Junyi's face became increasingly ugly.
Although he had no feelings for Xie Rongying, she was still his legal wife in name only, yet she was having an affair with another man behind his back.
This made Qin Junyi even angrier.
"Junyi, the road to revenge is long and arduous." Shangguan Yan said this with murderous intent in his eyes. "Let's deal with Xie Jing's daughter in Yizhou first. As for the newly enthroned emperor, we still need to make careful plans."
Qin Junyi looked in the direction where Xie Rongying had just disappeared and asked in a low voice, "The Xie family's goal this time is that mine. Have you arranged everything for that village?"
"Don't worry about that. If the Xie family had the ability, they would have taken action against the mine long ago. Why wait for waves of people to rise up in Yizhou?" Shangguan Yan was confident about this matter. "Even if the newly enthroned emperor knew about this, so what? The emperor is far away and has no time to take care of Yizhou's affairs for the time being. By the time the new emperor can take care of it, I'm afraid the situation in Dayin will have changed again."
When Shangguan Yan said the last sentence, his words were clear and his tone was filled with murderous intent.
After hearing this, Qin Junyi's eyes showed a little more smile. He certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to confront Xie Rongying head-on.
Shangguan Yan's hatred for Xie Rongying was no less than that, and he was not familiar with Yizhou. If he could get rid of Xie Rongying through Shangguan Yan, why would he do it himself?
What he needs to do now is to conserve his energy, gain Shangguan Yan's trust, and get what he wants from Shangguan Yan.
Finally, make a comeback.
"Don't worry, father-in-law. I will keep an eye on Xie Rongying." Qin Junyi said with a meaningful smile on his face. "Since Xie Rongying has come to Yizhou, there is no reason to let her leave alive."
Shangguan Yan had been feeling aggrieved for a long time and wanted to catch someone to vent his anger.
Now that the people from the Xie family are in front of him, he will make sure they never come back.
"The Xie family's business is doing quite well in Yizhou. I don't think the Xie family will leave Yizhou for a while. There is still a long time, so take it slow." Shangguan Yan is not in a hurry to do anything, just like what he has experienced over the years.
He clearly knew that the worst thing to do in doing anything was to act too hastily.
If he is not sure whether it is foolproof, he will not do it, let alone reveal his whereabouts and thoughts.
He also learned from Qin Junyi that Xie Rongying was a difficult person to deal with, so he naturally would not underestimate any woman.
What's more, Xie Rongying is someone who can join forces with the new emperor.
"The guard next to Xie Rongying just now looked familiar." Shangguan Yan said.
Qin Junyi had long been wary of Gu Xun beside Xie Rongying. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Look familiar? As far as I know, Xie Rongying has never left Bianjing before. The people around her should not leave Bianjing, unless..."
Unless Gu Xun is not a member of the Xie family at all.
"He looks very familiar," Shangguan Yan repeated, as if recalling something. After a while, he frowned and said, "Why does he look a bit like the killer who has been wandering around the underworld for years and only takes on murders? Gu, Gu Xun?"
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