However, Lord Jiang did not let them go back to the prison. Instead, he had someone take them to the reception hall and serve them tea, asking them to drink while they waited.
After about two or three hours, someone finally came in and said they would send them back.
Phew, it’s finally done, I can finally go home!
The officers and soldiers driving the carriage seemed to take care of her. The carriage was very stable and they sent her back to Baiweiju.
When Sister Yuying saw her coming back, she hurriedly picked her up and checked her up and down.
"Wanwan, are you okay? How was it? Did they bully you?"
Lin Wanwan patted her back and comforted her: "We are fine. We were just left there by Lord Jiang for one night. He took good care of us. I will tell you in detail later."
"Let's go to the backyard and wash up first. Nan Xi, quickly prepare some new clothes for her to get rid of the bad luck!"
"Yes, I'll go to Wanxiang Pavilion now."
After cleaning up, Lin Wanwan lay on the table and told them what had happened.
"Alas, we just stumbled upon it by accident. It was nothing serious. Lord Jiang probably wanted to conceal his tracks, so he took us away with him."
Only then did Sister Yuying feel relieved.
"But you scared me to death! I couldn't sleep the whole night. I hope you're okay. I hope you're okay. This capital city is too scary!"
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Miss, Master Fu and Master Shen are here to see you! They just arrived one after the other!"
"Okay, got it. You take them to the third floor first, and I'll be there soon!"
Chen Li and Fu Junyi were relieved to see that she was fine.
Chen Li took a sip of tea and chuckled, "Wanwan, you have done something big by accident. Last night, Lord Jiang seized the bases of more than a dozen underground banks and also found several account books. He has implicated many people!"
Wow! More than a dozen hideouts? Lord Jiang must have been running around with his men all night, right?
Fu Junyi also said: "In recent years, underground money houses have become more rampant, and the interest rates have become higher and higher. Many people cannot pay back the money, and have to sell their property and children. What's worse, some people are desperate and do some despicable things, defrauding people of their money, robbing houses, and there are countless cases."
"The emperor is also worried, so he privately sent many officials to investigate, but they found nothing. Lord Jiang should be one of them. Today, the whole government and the people are trembling with fear. They are probably at home burning incense and praying to Buddha."
Shen Li looked at the teacup in his hand and sneered.
Lin Wanwan added water to their cups and asked, "How is Guangjulou?"
"Hmph, the shop is closed, and the Dong family members have all run away. I don't know if the government can catch them."
Chen Li also nodded, "The person is indeed not found. I heard that the most important account book was taken away. The money found in the house is as high as tens of millions of taels, which should be only a part of it. This Guangjulou is similar to their middleman. On the one hand, it contacts high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen, and then asks his subordinates to find people who are in urgent need of money. He will take a share from it. Those who are capable will pay back the principal and interest after using it. Those who are incapable, like those who caused trouble, will be eaten up by them without leaving any residue."
"Oh, those people are so hateful! They should all be arrested!"
"Hahaha! Miss Lin, you have done a great deed. Go back and ask for a reward from Lord Zhang!"
"That's right! I can't let them smash my shop for nothing and lock me up for a whole night..."
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