Chapter 350 Yuan Hongqu Returns to the Capital
Daiyu pondered for a moment, then raised her eyebrows and said,
"Don't worry, Granny, I have a way."
She gazed at the colorful flags fluttering haphazardly outside, and didn't continue speaking.
“If you encounter danger, just hide in our house. It doesn’t matter if you are exposed, but you must make sure you don’t get hurt in the slightest,” Yuan Hongqu repeatedly instructed.
“Grandma, I’m not a child anymore. I promise I won’t get hurt at all. Besides, with such a big entourage, apart from that silly village that gave us a memorable on-site lesson, everywhere else we went was peaceful and prosperous. Although we know it’s the officials along the way who are putting on a show, they can really ensure that we eat well, have fun, and are safe and sound all the way.”
Daiyu saw things very clearly.
Yuan Hongqu wondered if she had been too cautious before, treating Daiyu like a child.
Daiyu is now the age of a junior high school student, and Yuan Hongqu indeed treats her as an immature junior high school girl.
But in reality, Daiyu has a childlike side, but also the ability to manage a household in ancient times. Her demeanor as a lady of a prominent family is in no way inferior to that of a modern senior manager.
"Since that's the case, I'm relieved. I'll leave this place to you. We'll meet in the capital in three days." After explaining everything and repeatedly instructing Lan Su to take good care of Daiyu, Yuan Hongqu led a few people and headed towards the capital under the cover of night.
Daiyu did not feel emotional because of the temporary separation; on the contrary, she felt very excited.
This time, the nanny finally didn't treat her like a child and entrusted her with such an important task. It felt so good!
Just as dawn broke, Mi Ling and the others received the notification.
When we set off today, each teacher and group leader was responsible for their respective team.
Along the way, students selected from each group will score the performance of each group.
This score not only affects the evaluation of the teachers leading the teams this academic year, but also whether each group leader can receive the Outstanding Organization Award from the college. This award is being implemented for the first time this year and is as prestigious as the Outstanding Graduate Award.
In their quest for this honor, the team leaders were all incredibly enthusiastic on the way back, their level of responsibility towards their groups increasing dramatically.
Especially for the group leaders who were not formal students but auditing students, they were not qualified to compete for the title of outstanding graduate in the first place, but now that they have this outstanding organization award, they are not bad at all!
There are quite a few spots for outstanding graduates, but I heard that there are only three spots for the Outstanding Organization Award.
They even imagined that the less something is, the more precious it seems, and that the Outstanding Organization Award is actually better than the Outstanding Graduate title?
Daiyu used only this one method to successfully attract everyone's attention, and no one cared whether the dean was in the group or not.
Moreover, she would occasionally have the people around her wear Yuan Hongqu's clothes and veils, and then disappear in a flash.
This creates the illusion for others that Yuan Hongqu was always with Daiyu.
Meanwhile, Yuan Hongqu rode her horse all night long. If she hadn't taken a lot of ginseng pills, she probably would have collapsed from the torment of riding before even reaching the capital.
Although she is currently in good spirits, the intermittent burning pain in her legs is causing Yuan Hongqu great suffering.
As she rode her horse, gritting her teeth, she muttered to herself: If she finds out who's been meddling and causing trouble for Wang Xifeng, she'll definitely not let that person off easily!
As dawn broke, they rested by the roadside and ate some dry food to replenish their strength.
Taking this opportunity, Yuan Hongqu quietly went into her space, found a pair of cycling pants to wear, and also put on the anti-chafing protective gear she used when cycling.
After resting, Yuan Hongqu finally felt much better when she set off again.
They traveled at a rapid pace and didn't reach the outskirts of Beijing until that evening.
Yuan Hongqu went to the manor first. If she were to rush into the city like this, Wang Xifeng might be burned down before she even reaches the Rongguo Mansion.
Wu Tian was quite surprised to learn that his master had come so late, but considering the rumors he had been hearing recently, he felt that it was only natural for his master to return.
"Master, I heard that something happened at the Rongguo Mansion, and there might be a funeral in a few days. The eldest master of the Xue family has stockpiled a lot of white cloth and silk, and even had his family secretly find a good coffin..."
“Hehe,” Yuan Hongqu sneered twice, “Since he has already prepared everything, we can’t let him lose it all. After all, he is a sponsor of the academy. Let him make a profit this time.”
After hearing Yuan Hongqu's words, Wu Tian felt a chill rise from the ground, and his whole body went cold.
Yuan Hongqu first tidied up the estate, and then asked Wu Tiantianming to go to Ningrong Street near Rongguo Mansion to open the shop and have people stock it with goods.
This is normal practice for the small shop and will not arouse suspicion from others.
At this time of year, the only watermelons available for sale in shops are those grown in the village.
Yuan Hongqu went to the greenhouse inside the manor, and when she came out, she had someone go in and bring out the watermelons.
To create a sensation, she took out several huge watermelons from her spatial storage, each weighing over 100 pounds, with the largest weighing nearly 200 pounds.
If such a thing exists, people from the Rongguo Mansion will definitely come to see it, and some of them are the easiest to get to the bottom of.
Although the situation improved considerably after Wang Xifeng's intervention, old habits die hard, and the Rongguo Mansion was not a united front.
Meanwhile, Yuan Hongqu disguised herself and entered the city without anyone noticing.
She didn't go to the Rongguo Mansion, but went directly to the palace.
Inside the palace, all was calm and peaceful. Even Empress Zhao Huajing was startled when she saw Yuan Hongqu.
She was also calculating the time; Mr. Yuan wouldn't be back for at least three days.
Why did you come back early?
Upon learning the reason why Yuan Hongqu had returned early, Zhao Huajing felt somewhat troubled.
However, she still followed Yuan Hongqu's advice and issued an oral order to the Rongguo Mansion, summoning Wang Xifeng to the palace to keep her company and relieve her boredom.
Unexpectedly, when the eunuch went to the Rongguo Mansion, he did not see Wang Xifeng at all.
The servants said that the second mistress was ill in bed and should not receive guests.
Not a single word was allowed to get in.
The eunuch was rebuffed and returned to the inner palace.
By this time, Yuan Hongqu had already left the palace and mingled with the crowd on Ningrong Street.
After listening to the discussions on the street, Yuan Hongqu had a better understanding of the situation.
What a clever tactic! By shifting the blame onto Wang Xifeng, they can divert the world's attention.
Jia Zhen and Qin Keqing, how could you lay a hand on a pregnant woman who was already six months along!
It seems you won't be able to wait to celebrate Master Jing's birthday!
Yuan Hongqu followed the old woman who was buying vegetables and sneaked into the Ningguo Mansion.
Once inside, she used her memory to finally find the scene of the incident—Tianxiang Tower.
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