Chapter 67: Do Your Best
The end of the Xu hour.
The North Courtyard of the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion.
Mother Yuan spoke to a guard at the Moon Gate, saying, "Since the matter has already been reported to the Crown Prince, I'm sure he'll have his own plans after hearing it. There's no need for this matter to reach the ears of the young Marquis. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Mother Yuan."
Madam Yuan took out a silver note from her sleeve and handed it to the guard, saying, "This is what Madam said. The young marquis and the young mistress are now inseparable. Please don't disturb the young marquis unless it's something important."
The guard took the banknote and bowed, "I understand, Madam Yuan."
"Okay, go down."
Mother Yuan watched the guards leave before turning and walking towards the main house.
After passing through two courtyard gates, Madam Yuan walked into the main hall and said, "Madam, Wenxing, who works for the young marquis, has taken care of the matter and said that the prince has gone to the Duke of Ying's mansion."
Jiang, who was lying on the soft couch, was looking at the deeds in her hands one by one and checking the account books. She listened to what Yuan's mother said and said calmly, "It's OK as long as it's done."
Mother Yuan stepped forward, her eyes fixed on the land deed in Jiang's hand: "Madam, is there something fishy?"
"There's nothing wrong with the account books or the land deeds. Furthermore, the annual income from Wanmiao Village far exceeds that of the shops and land I own." Jiang couldn't help but marvel: "What tricks do the Xie family have to make so much money?"
"Is it true, as the young lady said, that the hole in the Marquis' Mansion can be filled in just five or six years?" Mother Yuan asked again.
Jiang paused flipping through the account book and looked up at Mother Yuan. "Looking at the income in the account book, there shouldn't be any problem for five or six years, but I still have to go to Wanmiao Village to take a look."
Mother Yuan's face also showed joy: "If it is really as the young lady said, then the clouds will finally clear and the moon will appear in the Yongyi Marquis's mansion."
"Yes." Jiang sighed deeply. She closed the account book and placed the deed and account book back into the brocade box. She said, "Xie Rongying has suddenly been so kind. I'm a little uneasy. Send someone to keep an eye on the Duke of Yingguo's mansion and see if they have any plans. If the Zhang family shows any intention of taking action against Xie Rongying, we will head to Wanmiao Village."
Mother Yuan naturally knew what Jiang meant. As long as the people of the Zhang family were determined to fight to the death, they would definitely not show mercy to Xie Rongying.
But Jiang wanted to clear herself. As long as Jiang was not in the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion and not in Bian Jing, if Xie Rongying got into trouble in the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, even if the Xie family found her, they would be unable to do anything to her.
"Yes, I will go and talk to the maidservant beside Madam Xue." said Mother Yuan.
*
East Garden.
At this time, the inner courtyard of the East Garden was guarded tightly. Mrs. Li and several strong maids were guarding the gate, and the guards assigned to Xie Rongying by Xie Jing were guarding the corners of the outer courtyard.
At this time, three people were sitting at the pear blossom round table in the main house.
Xie Rongying sat in the main seat, with Liu Wenyang and Li Dongfu sitting on his left and right respectively.
Gu Xun and Dong Xue stood behind Xie Rongying.
Yunniang and Cuizhi were guarding outside the main house.
On the pear blossom round table was placed a topographical map of the Duke of England's Mansion. The map marked the courtyards where the major masters of the Duke of England's Mansion lived, as well as the places where the guards in the mansion patrolled at different times every day.
Among the three people sitting there, only Liu Wenyang had a cold expression. He stared at the topographic map of the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, and the emotions in his eyes seemed to be overflowing.
Xie Rongying's gaze lingered on Liu Wenyang's profile for a moment, and she said, "The map of the Duke of Ying's mansion clearly shows when we can start. When do you want to start?"
Listening to Xie Rongying's voice, Liu Wenyang regained some of his rationality. He shifted his gaze and asked, "Why are you helping me?"
Xie Rongying chuckled: "There's no such thing as helping someone for no reason in this world. I must be asking something of you."
"So what are you asking for?" Liu Wenyang knew that Xie Rongying was ambitious when he first met her. When she helped him prove the truth about how the Xue Mansion was massacred, he knew that Xie Rongying would not help him for no reason.
"I'll make you work for me for the rest of your life, and do it with all your heart." Xie Rongying's tone was very calm. She thought of how Liu Wenyang had been Qin Junchen's right-hand man in her previous life, working for the Yongyi Marquisate with Gu Xun, one secretly and the other openly. It was natural for her to bring the Yongyi Marquisate's right-hand man under her command: "I'll use the money to buy you a killer, and when you take revenge, you'll be my servant."
"Of course, if this fails and you don't get your revenge, there will be no deal between us. You go your way, and I'll go mine."
Liu Wenyang stared at Xie Rongying without blinking. He knew that if he missed this opportunity, it would be wishful thinking for him to take revenge in this life.
"I promise."
Xie Rongying laughed when she heard this: "So when are you going to take action?"
Liu Wenyang pondered for a moment and said, "Mrs. Xue's seventh day."
Xie Rongying raised her eyebrows slightly, and after a long while she said, "Okay."
Liu Wenyang stood up and bowed to Xie Rongying, saying, "Thank you for your help, Madam. I will always remember this."
"I work for you, and you work for me. How can that be considered helping?" Xie Rongying said with a faint smile. She waved at Gu Xun and ordered, "Go find some desperate criminals. Ideally, those who can spend a lot of money and are angry with the nobles. The more the better."
There will inevitably be many worries when dealing with the Duke of England, but it will be a different story if all the people you find are desperate criminals.
These people already have an extraordinary hatred for those in power.
If they are given a chance to step on powerful people, they will definitely not miss it.
"Yes, I'll do it right away." Gu Xun said and walked out of the main house.
Xie Rongying then instructed Dongxue, "Dongxue, send Master Liu away."
"Yes." Dongxue said as she walked to Liu Wenyang's side: "Mr. Liu, please."
After the room quieted down, Li Dongfu stood up unnaturally. She was a little afraid of Xie Rongying and asked cautiously, "Young Madam, I have done everything you asked me to do. You..."
"Do you want to continue working for me?" Xie Rongying asked, looking up.
Li Dongfu didn't even think about it and blurted out: "I think my indenture is also in the hands of the young lady. I have long regarded the young lady as my master."
"Then stay with me." Xie Rongying said as she stood up and walked out of the house. "I own a place. Because the head of the place died, they thought they could take charge and even ignored the real owner. After the matter of the Duke of Ying's Mansion is settled, you will come with me. If we can suppress those stubborn slaves this time, you will be the head of the place."
As he spoke, Xie Rongying side-glanced at Li Dongfu.
Li Dongfu subconsciously asked, "Does this mean that I'm going to suppress the stubborn slave there?"
"It shouldn't be difficult for you." Xie Rongying smiled faintly.
Li Dongfu thought of the suffering he had endured in that place recently, and his back shuddered: "Where is that place?"
"Wanmiao Village." Xie Rongying said calmly and walked out of the main house.
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