If this matter were handed over to the Dali Temple, it wouldn't be so simple.
The whole story must be thoroughly investigated, and Wang Xuan's dirty deeds must be exposed.
This was not a good thing for the dynasty either.
Wang Chao's old face twitched a few times. He walked up to Wang Xuan and said to Princess Anping, "This matter was caused by my son's abruptness."
As he spoke, Wang Chao was about to lead Wang Xuan away.
Wang Xuan was furious and didn't want to let the Zhao family go so easily, but he dared not act recklessly under Wang Chao's gaze.
Li Mi had already made his escape, and the princess's people had secretly gotten word of it from him. No matter which side he stood on, he was caught in the middle.
After waking up, he slipped out of the capital to temporarily avoid such sordid affairs.
All the blame naturally fell on Wang Xuan alone.
Princess Anping glanced at the Wang family, a slight smile playing on her lips, but her expression was rather cold: "I have no interest in the affairs of your Wang family, but I still have to remind Lord Wang."
"This royal family still belongs to my Mu family." Her smile deepened. "There are some things I don't want to hear a second time."
"Don't you think so, General Lei?"
Her gaze turned to Lei Yun because she knew that Wang Xuan had previously clashed with the Zhao family, and it was Lei Yun who had helped him. She suspected that Lei Yun knew a lot about what she knew as well.
Lei Yun said calmly, "Of course."
The two spoke at the same time, and Wang Chao's heart couldn't help but tremble. Although it seemed like the two of them were speaking, every word was meant for Wang Chao to hear.
Wang Chao remained silent for a moment, waiting for Wang Xuan to stop him from uttering any more nonsense. Despite his dissatisfaction, he decided to wait and make a decision later.
They were just a merchant family; the general's mansion and the princess couldn't possibly protect them forever.
The favors bestowed by royalty and the powerful come and go quickly; once the storm has passed, it will be the Zhao family's end.
The powerful and influential people present were all discerning and could clearly see the hidden meanings, but the merchants were witnessing such a scene for the first time, and they felt both excited and apprehensive.
The Zhao family has remained silent, and keeping quiet is the best option for them right now.
Jiang Bai looked at the Wang family. Although the princess and Lei Yun had saved them today, the Wang family would probably harbor even greater hatred for the Zhao family in the future.
Now, they feel like they're at the mercy of the butcher, seemingly having weathered the storm, but in reality, things will be even more dangerous in the future.
The only solution is to bring down the Wang family as soon as possible and eliminate them completely.
"Alright, this princess is tired." Anping waved her hand and prepared to leave.
Before she left, she glanced back at Zhao Xile, who seemed lost in thought. What a pitiful child.
"Madam Zhao."
Jiang Bai looked up: "Your Highness?"
"If you have some free time, bring Xiao Le'er to my residence to play. I think in this world, only Le'er can compete with me."
"Yes, Your Highness." Jiang Bai bowed.
This matter thus came to a close. Within half a day, Zhao Xile's name had spread throughout the entire Great Chu, and everyone knew that the merchant Zhao family had produced a talented woman.
Three days later, Jiang Bai sat on his couch and finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the past three days, the threshold of the Zhao family's house had been worn down by people.
Whether they were business associates or officials and dignitaries, they all came to visit Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai.
The purposes were all quite simple: the merchants wanted to cultivate a good relationship with the Zhao family so that they could have an easier time in the capital in the future, while the powerful and wealthy wanted to groom Zhao Xile as their future daughter-in-law or make her their protégé.
This gave Jiang Bai a headache.
Since ancient times, people have been afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs have been afraid of getting fat; offending anyone is never a good thing.
The Zhao family has now thoroughly offended the Wang family, but they also have good relations with the General's Mansion and the Princess, so they call themselves two factions.
On the one hand, some people were wary of the Wang family, while on the other hand, some people mustered up the courage to associate with the Zhao family.
As for the powerful and influential people coming to the Zhao family, it was naturally a sign of respect for the Zhao family. However, there is only one Zhao Xile, and it is impossible to divide the joy among the families.
Besides, she also had to respect Zhuo Le'er's wishes. If Le'er didn't want to go anywhere, she naturally wouldn't give her to anyone. She had finally gotten her precious little girl, so how could she just hand her over to someone else?
Zhao Xile returned from the princess's residence and ran over happily, saying, "Mother!"
"Mother, what's wrong? Is your head hurting?" Zhao Xile asked, looking at Jiang Bai who was supporting his head with one hand and rubbing his temples with the other, his brows furrowed tightly.
Jiang Bai was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice Zhao Xile entering the courtyard.
She looked up at Zhao Xile's bright, sparkling eyes, kissed her on the cheek, and immediately beamed with joy: "Mother doesn't have a headache, Mother is perfectly fine."
"That's good, otherwise Le'er would have been worried to death."
As Zhao Xile listened to Zhao Xile speak, she happily played with her soft, white hands: "What did the princess say to you when you went to the princess's residence today?"
"Just like yesterday, Princess asked me to play chess with her, and then she gave me lots of snacks. The snacks at the Princess's residence are so delicious, even better than those at Furongzhai." Zhao Xile said, her eyes immediately lighting up.
Every day when he returned from the princess's residence, Jiang Bai would ask her what the princess had said to her and what she had done at the princess's residence.
After all, the princess was a member of the royal family, no different from those nobles, so she still had some worries.
"By the way, Mother, Princess Sister said she wants me to try the dishes made by the chef she recently hired. She said the chef is from Jiangnan and is good at making Jiangnan cuisine. Sister also said she would like to invite Mother and Father to come along tomorrow."
"Invite Mother and Father?" Jiang Bai's expression changed slightly.
“Yes, Mother and Father should go together. Princess Anping is such a kind person. She’s nothing like those officials.” Zhao Xile’s eyes always lit up with joy when she talked about Princess Anping.
Zhao Xile is very clever. She always has a smile on her face and knows how to please people. But Jiang Bai can tell that she genuinely likes Princess Anping.
If you don't take it seriously, how can you gain Zhao Xile's favor?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai's attitude towards Princess Anping changed considerably.
After all, she was a person of power and wealth, so Jiang Bai was bound to have some prejudice against her.
However, she always remembered the kindness Princess Anping had shown her family.
"Le'er, how about you and your mother go together to prepare a thank-you gift for Princess Anping later?"
"Great!" Zhao Xile said happily.
That night, Jiang Bai told Zhao Yi about the matter, and Zhao Yi's attitude was the same as Jiang Bai's.
"Then tomorrow we will go with Le'er to visit Princess Anping."
The next day, at Princess Anping's residence, the three of them were astonished by the scene before them as soon as they entered: "Your Highness?"
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