Ji Xinhe’s eyes dimmed slightly: "Le Yuanhou Mansion?"
"It’s true, the horse carriage stopped right at the back door of Le Yuanhou Mansion, and Master Wang got off the carriage and went straight in through the back door." Fuquan said.
Ji Xinhe rubbed her chin and began to ponder, Le Yuanhou Mansion?
If the Wang Family had such a deep connection with Le Yuanhou Mansion that they secretly returned to the capital and behaved so discreetly, then Ji Xinhe had to wonder if the party behind the Wang Family was none other than the Le Yuanhou Mansion.
Was the assassination attempt also instigated by Le Yuanhou Mansion?
Ji Xinhe said in a deep voice: "You continue to keep an eye on them, and report any movements of the Wang Family to me."
"Yes."
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Le Yuanhou Mansion.
A young servant led Master Wang through the picturesque fake mountain and lakeside, along a winding corridor, and finally to a pavilion.
By this time, Le Yuanhou was already waiting inside.
Upon his arrival, Master Wang hastily bowed respectfully: "Greetings to Lord Marquis."
Le Yuanhou frowned and asked: "What are you doing in the capital? I told you to stay in Lanshan City confidently. It’s only been less than two months since your family’s issue was resolved, and His Majesty might still be angry. I asked you to stay at least half a year before coming. How could you be so reckless? If His Majesty finds out, he might punish you!"
Master Wang awkwardly replied: "Lord Marquis, please calm your anger. I came here secretly, without alerting anyone. Please rest assured."
"Then what are you here for now? If you want me to plead with His Majesty, it’s still too early. Let some time pass, and I’ll certainly take care of your family’s affairs. There’s no need for you to be so impatient." Le Yuanhou glared at him, clearly dissatisfied.
With a submissive posture, Master Wang smiled ingratiatingly: "How can I not take Lord Marquis’s words to heart? It’s just that I thought about all the businesses here. Now that I’m away from the capital, the staff beneath me have become lax. The business matters have been delayed, so I’m worried and had to come back in private······"
Lord Marquis snorted coldly: "Don’t try to fool me with those excuses!"
Master Wang sighed: "Lord Marquis also knows that our Wang Family has been in the capital for more than ten years. We treated it like our home, with friends and relatives here. It felt quite unfamiliar in Lian’an Town. My wife is a person who is extremely attached to the past, missing our old friends, especially····· the Eldest Miss."
Upon hearing this, Lord Marquis’s expression softened a bit: "Forget it, since you’ve traveled from afar, I can’t just send you back. Jun Yao, that child, has been making nonsense again, and I have grounded her. Wait a few more days before seeing her."
Master Wang hesitated: "What did Miss do wrong?"
Le Yuanhou rarely punished Li Junyao severely, so Master Wang was curious as to why she had been grounded this time.
Le Yuanhou coldly said: "Her temper has become even more overbearing, and she doesn’t know how to restrain herself. A few days ago at her birthday banquet, she deliberately tried to humiliate a merchant girl in front of everyone. But she was exposed, and afterwards caused a ruckus, insisting on killing someone. She was scolded by Lord Mu and lost face in front of all the guests. It has disgraced our Hou Mansion!"
A merchant girl? Although the customs of this dynasty were not particularly conservative, there were almost no women who openly conducted business.
When mentioning the merchant girl, Master Wang couldn’t help but think of a particular person.
Master Wang suddenly had an ominous feeling, and tentatively asked: "I wonder which merchant girl Lord Marquis is referring to······"
Le Yuanhou thought for a moment before saying: "It seems to be a girl who recently came to the capital, doing grape wine business. Her name is····· Ji Xinhe."
Because Lord Marquis had found Ji Xinhe to be very familiar at first glance, he had sent someone to investigate her background afterwards. It turned out that her businesses were all independently established and developed. Because of this, Master Wang greatly admired her.
A young girl who could achieve so much was indeed extraordinary.
Yet, Master Wang’s face turned pale the moment he heard the name "Ji Xinhe."
Ji Xinhe?!
It was her. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
How long had she been in the capital? She had already had contact with Le Yuanhou Mansion. How could this be happening?
Master Wang regretted not coming sooner!
"Just go back for now. Since you have come to the capital, manage those businesses in private without alarming anyone. Behave low-key; otherwise, if His Majesty finds out, it will naturally be a problem. If the Wang Family wants to regain its former glory, it will be difficult." Le Yuanhou advised.
Master Wang hurriedly agreed: "Yes, yes, Lord Marquis is right."
After finally parting with Lord Marquis, Master Wang hurried back to his residence.
At home, Lady Wang had been anxiously waiting. As soon as she saw Master Wang return, she rushed over and asked: "How was it? Did Lord Marquis blame you for anything?"
Master Wang looked troubled: "Lord Marquis didn’t blame me."
Only then did Lady Wang sigh in relief: "Then what’s with that gloomy look of yours?"
Master Wang said in a deep voice: "But Ji Xinhe has already started contacting Le Yuanhou Mansion. We cannot wait any longer for this matter."
Lady Wang’s heart instantly tightened, and she anxiously asked: "Then what should we do? Aren’t we too late?"
Master Wang’s eyes flashed with determination: "Even if it’s for the sake of our Wang Family’s generations of wealth and power, we must not allow this situation to continue."
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Fuquan continued to report on the Wang Family’s whereabouts that day, saying that they only went to Le Yuanhou Mansion once before quietly staying in their residence, not daring to make a big fuss since they were traveling incognito.
Ji Xinhe said in a deep voice: "You go to the shop and bring me a jar of grape wine."
"What do you need the wine for, Miss?"
"Going to Le Yuanhou Mansion."
Fuquan was stunned: "Miss, why do you want to go there? Last time you went, you were almost humiliated by the Eldest Miss of the Hou Mansion. Why do you want to go find trouble?"
Ji Xinhe gave a chilling smile: "Of course I don’t want to go find trouble, but····· how can you catch a tiger if you don’t enter its den?"
She had to find out the connection between Le Yuanhou Mansion and the Wang Family, and what kind of conspiracy was going on behind it!
Now that the Wang Family had come to the capital, they would definitely target her. She couldn’t wait any longer.
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