Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai finally managed to escape from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and return to Tianxiang Tower. On the way back, she was restless, feeling that something was wrong with her background.
With the power of the Duke of Zhenguo, how could he have investigated and found nothing? Moreover, it seemed that all the clues had naturally disappeared, but how could it be that only a few households remained, and none of them knew anything about them?
If even the Duke of Zhenguo couldn't find out about his background, then Zhou Wan and Tie Xiong would definitely have made a wasted trip.
Back then, someone in the village... no, someone must have been behind this. Xu Yuehuai became increasingly certain that someone was causing trouble, but who was that person?
Xu Yuehuai was thinking about these things as she walked, so much so that she stood still for a long time when she arrived at the entrance of Tianxiang Tower.
Seeing that there was someone standing motionless downstairs, Third Sister became suspicious and went down to take a look.
Unexpectedly, the person was Xu Yuehuai—she stood there quietly, her brows slightly furrowed, clearly deep in thought, but her expression was also very serious, indicating that something had happened.
San Niang thought for a moment and immediately called her up: "A Yue, A Yue, what's wrong? You've been standing there in a daze for a long time."
Xu Yuehuai was also lost in thought.
She only snapped out of her daze after Third Sister called her name twice.
Xu Yuehuai hurriedly and awkwardly touched her hairpin, and asked, "Third Sister, what's wrong?"
Although Third Sister saw that she had come to her senses, she was still worried. She quickly pushed her inside and asked with concern, "I'm fine. I just saw you standing there in a daze. What happened? Is it the Duke of Zhenguo...?"
She dared not think any further, fearing that the Duke of Zhenguo was not Xu Yuehuai's father, thus dashing Xu Yuehuai's hopes of the past few days.
"I'm fine. I just lost something on the way back and couldn't find it after looking around." Xu Yuehuai's emotions flashed, and she tried to cover it up casually. "It's nothing valuable. I just feel a little empty inside."
Seeing her like this, Third Sister knew that this person was hiding a secret, but she was unwilling to expose her, so she just patted her back gently.
The clerk comforted her, saying, "Ah Yue, no matter what happens to you or what troubles you encounter, you can talk to me about it. We've overcome so many difficulties along the way, let alone these small setbacks right now."
Xu Yuehuai was slightly taken aback, then pondered for a moment—her abilities were limited, and besides, those involved were often blinded, while bystanders saw things more clearly; perhaps outsiders could see things more clearly.
Thinking of this, she took San Niang back to her room and then closed the door.
Mysterious.
"Third Sister, after we finished our meal at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion today, the Duke returned and said that the people he sent to investigate Luoping Village had not found anything." Xu Yuehuai briefly explained what had happened that day, and her eyes visibly dimmed.
Third Sister naturally knew how much she cared about this matter. Even though she knew that the possibility of her being the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo was slim, Xu Yuehuai still longed for a home, not to mention that she had been wandering outside for so long and suffered so many grievances.
She was afraid that she might say something wrong and make Xu Yuehuai even more unhappy. She was thinking about how to start the conversation when she suddenly realized that something was wrong.
"You mean, the people sent by the Duke of Zhenguo didn't find anything out?" Third Sister frowned, full of shock. "With the Duke of Zhenguo's power, how could he not find anything? Did his subordinates deliberately conceal the truth?"
Xu Yuehuai shook his head: "He only said that when the people he sent out arrived at Luoping Village, there were only a few households left. Those households did not know about my background."
“I have a feeling there’s something fishy going on here, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. I heard the Prince mention that the Duke of Zhenguo holds a high position and wields great power. Even if it happened years ago, he should be able to find some clues. How could this be…”
Upon hearing this, Third Sister's eyes suddenly flashed, and she had an idea: "Ah Yue, could it be that someone is interfering and doesn't want the Duke of Zhenguo to find out the truth?"
"I thought of this again on the way here, but upon closer examination, with the Duke of Zhenguo's strength, how many people in the world could do that?" Xu Yuehuai said, then began to ponder in his mind again, and couldn't help but overturn the idea once more.
Third Sister also recalled the past, and although she had no clue, she still worriedly reminded her: "Ah Yue, you have to be careful. Those people who stopped the Duke of Zhenguo from investigating your background are most likely after you, just so you won't know about the connection between you and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."
Xu Yuehuai nodded in agreement with her thoughts, but couldn't help feeling worried again: "Third Sister, do you think Zhou Wan and the others will be in danger?"
Since the people sent out by the Duke of Zhenguo to investigate have encountered obstacles, Zhou Wan and her group will likely not have an easy time either.
“Probably not…” Third Sister shook her head. “Since they’re after you, they won’t easily harm Zhou Wan. At most, they’ll just use her, and then… wait…”
As San Niang spoke, she couldn't help but feel more worried, and at the same time, someone came to mind: "A Yue, do you remember Marquis Ningyuan?"
"Huh?" Xu Yuehuai was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on.
Third Sister continued, "When he came last time, you talked until the end. I noticed that his face was indistinct, and given his status and position, he was able to rival the Duke of Zhenguo. I think it's highly likely that he was seeking revenge."
Xu Yuehua blinked and said, "Yes, there are only a few people who can stop the Duke of Zhenguo, and Marquis Ningyuan is one of them."
Not to mention, she clearly heard the conversation between Marquis Ningyuan and Ah Qi that day, so perhaps there really is a connection between them.
"Third Sister, you must also remind the people in the shop these days to make sure that the people of Ningyuan Marquis do not have any opportunity to take advantage of us." Xu Yuehuai's heart was always uneasy, and she always felt that something was going to happen.
The words came true.
Meanwhile, Zhou Wan and Tie Xiong decided on their route and continued on their way. However, Zhou Wan felt uneasy. She had a feeling that they would have made a wasted trip, and her intuition told her that there was something wrong with the old woman.
"Tie Xiong, there's definitely something wrong with that old lady. Let's go look for her; maybe we can find some clues." Zhou Wan sighed as she spoke.
Tie Xiong comforted her, "It's okay, the truth will come out sooner or later. Let's keep walking, maybe we'll see her."
Zhou Wan could only nod, but she remained worried.
The two walked a little further, and to avoid the same situation as before, they deliberately sought out towns to explore. Now that it was getting late, they decided to find an inn to stop and rest for a while.
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