After hearing the rumors outside, some of Prime Minister Qu, Grand Tutor Wen, Shangshu Sun, and Hanlin Zhou advised their daughters to give up, while others said they would wait and see.
These women were confused. The rumors were clearly aimed at the Bai family, so why were they also spread about Master Wan? Could it be that someone wanted to destroy Master Wan because he couldn't get what he wanted?
It’s no wonder they think this way, because they have done this kind of thing many times. In addition, they found out that these rumors came from some of them, so they all didn’t verify it with anyone.
Especially after knowing King Rui's attitude, he was very happy. It would be great if the strongest opponent gave up. As long as he knew that Master Wan was a good person, he would have fewer opponents.
Wait until others have given up, show your concern at the right time, and then find a way to dispel the rumors, and you will definitely win.
So no one stepped forward to help suppress the rumors about Wan Shanting. Prince Rui, however, stood up for his daughter. He asked people to spread speculations and motives about Wan Shanting's behavior, suppressing those that Jiayang Qingshen had paid money to buy out for him.
So far, all the rumors on the street are about Wanshanting.
At this time, Bai Zhiyue was checking the servants in the mansion. Her whereabouts were known to Wan Shanting without a single mistake. It must be that someone in the mansion had sold the information.
She formulated new government regulations and took the opportunity to learn the new regulations by having Doudou read them in batches.
"Mom, I didn't find it among these people!"
"Then how did he know my whereabouts? It can't really be such a coincidence!"
"Could it be that he has some abilities as well?"
"Impossible! I didn't sense anything unusual about him, and I didn't see anyone following him outside the mansion. Who could it be?"
"Yan Dong, are all the servants in the mansion here?"
"Madam, are all those available for duty here?"
"Are there any others who haven't come yet?"
"Liu Heizi, who's in charge of the bicycle frame, fell a few days ago and injured his leg, so he didn't come today. A few of the children who are too young to work are also not here."
Bai Zhiyue and Doudou looked at each other. She would always inform the carriage driver in advance when she needed a car to go out of the house, and he knew the time and place, so it might be him.
"Go get someone to bring him over so I can take a look. If he's seriously injured, call a doctor."
"yes"
Called two people to look for Liu Heizi
After a while, a person came over. As expected, his name was Liu Heizi, as he was really dark-skinned.
Look at the person who walks with a limp.
"Mom, he's scared and guilty. You can tell from his eyes."
"Well, you guessed I would investigate the intentional fall!"
"Hello, Madam. I injured my leg, so I took leave and didn't come to learn the new rules. But my family went back to teach me, and I can recite it to you, Madam."
"Well, some rules can't be memorized! How much silver did he give you to sell me out?"
"Madam, I don't understand what you mean by selling or not selling!"
"Mother, he didn't accept the money, but Wan Shanting actually promised him that after the deal was done, he would release his family from their bonds and take her daughter as a concubine!"
Bai Zhiyue glared at him. He really used the beauty trap to the extreme. He could make people crazy for him and betray their master for him without spending a penny.
"Liu Heizi thinks that even if you search his residence, you won't find any extra money. There's no evidence."
"Don't understand? Haha, Yan Dong brought his family's indentures and sent them to Lord Wan's residence. He said that the woman he liked and his father-in-law were kindly sent there, but he was asked to settle the indenture money."
"Madam~"
Liu Heizi was shocked. How did Madam know this? Didn't Lord Wan mention it before? Didn't he say it should be done after the matter was completed? This was obviously wrong. How could Lord Wan be happy if he was sent there now?
Especially since he knew about the recent rumors on the street, that the Madam was taking revenge on Lord Wan, which was why he didn't dare show up and help Yi break his leg. He was afraid.
If Madam really likes Lord Wan, then everyone will be happy if he does something good. But it is definitely not right now. The two of them have become enemies. Isn't sending him there like walking into a tiger's mouth?
How did Madam know this?
Liu Heizi knelt down hurriedly
"Madam, I was wrong to trust Lord Wan. He said he was extremely grateful for your help and wanted to meet you more often to express his gratitude. He also said that you were interested in him, but you couldn't save face. Helping him is helping you.
I finally believed him and told Master Wan the time when Madam went out. I will never dare to do that again. Madam, please forgive me!"
Without Bai Zhiyue saying anything, Qinglian and Hongying kicked him out one by one.
"You betrayed your master and still spoke so righteously, trying to guess his thoughts and making decisions for him recklessly. A slave like you deserves to be beaten or killed."
"Humph, isn't it all for the sake of letting her daughter be the master? You are worthy enough? You have no right to ask for Madam's forgiveness!"
"Madam, I did this because I really thought Master Wan and you were a good match. I'm not really betraying my master!"
This got him kicked twice more.
"Madam, what do you think you are?"
"Yan Dong, have someone escort them all the way there!"
Yan Dong immediately understood what Bai Zhiyue meant. This was going to give Wanshanting a new topic of conversation. That was absolutely fine. When he went, he would ask Ma Dong to bring someone along.
No matter who goes against the master, there will be no good result. Wan Shanting is going to become a stink bug now.
Yan Dong first notified Ma Dong and asked him to bring his group of thugs with him, and he was almost ready to start.
"What are you doing?"
"I was curious too. I asked Butler Yan and found out. Did you see that little girl? It was Master Wan who took a fancy to her. When Madam Bai found out, she immediately sent someone to send the whole family over. Madam Bai is really kind-hearted."
When everyone saw the little girl Yan Dong placed in the front, they found that she was not very old, only about thirteen or fourteen years old, but her appearance was hard to describe. Her facial features were not ugly, but she looked like her father, very dark.
"How could it be? Lord Wan has not taken a fancy to so many noble ladies from high-ranking officials, so why would he choose such a black girl as this?"
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, who knows? But I heard that this girl's father is the coachman of the Marquis of Anding's mansion."
"Hey, could it be that he was the one who tipped off Lord Wan when Madam Bai ran into him earlier?"
"Hey, guess what?"
Some people lead the topic, some people lead the public opinion, and Ma Dong’s people are very good at doing it.
"Isn't this just bribing the servants? Lord Wan is really willing to sacrifice himself. In order to get the information that Madam Bai has left the house, he is not hesitant to use himself as bait."
They didn't even need to say it themselves, everyone guessed it.
"You don't understand. If it's with Madam Bai, everything will be worth it."
"But I heard that Madam Bai was not at all fascinated by him. She accepted more than 50,000 taels of silver from Princess Jiayang and sold him."
"Mrs. Bai is not stupid. She saw through him a long time ago."
"Madam Bai is truly kindhearted, knowing that her servant had betrayed her and yet still fulfilled her wish."
“I didn’t even lift a finger.”
"I just wonder what will happen if Lord Wan receives a few people?"
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