Looking at the icy stare in Lady Zhi’s eyes, Wan Fengzhen quickly laughed and said, “I heard it from others. That day, at the birthday banquet of Old Lady Zhi, I heard a woman at my table discussing this matter, saying…”
Wan Fengzhen seemed ready to speak but didn’t dare to say more.
Lady Zhi couldn’t help but ask, “What did she say?”
“She said, everyone in the city has been talking, saying that you e from a noble background and married into a prestigious family, inheriting Old Lady Zhi’s Zhi Mei Hall. However, they didn’t expect you to be oppressed by a prostitute your entire life!”
Suddenly, Lady Zhi aggressively smashed her teacup to the ground, and it shattered into pieces with a loud “crack”.
Wan Fengzhen successfully stirred up Lady Zhi’s emotions, and quickly pretended to console her, “Lady Zhi, you mustn’t overthink. Actually, that day I scolded the gossipmonger harshly, telling her not to spread false rumours in the future.”
Lady Zhi’s face gradually calm, yet she chuckled coldly, “Let them talk. I’m used to it. I don’t believe I will be bullied by a prostitute for the rest of my life. They’ll see.”
Wan Fengzhen had achieved what she wanted.
After Lady Zhi calmed down, Wan Fengzhen said, “Oh yes, about… will they find out that we’re behind this? If the box thing is exposed, then we…”
Lady Zhi flung her cup across the room in defiance, “Impossible!”
…
By the time Song Cheng and Ye Ge reached Qin Bao’s workshop, another day had passed.
That was still remarkably fast. If they had summoned Qin Bao for interrogation at the Inspection Mansion, they would likely miss some witnesses or evidence. Therefore, Song Cheng and Ye Ge decided to conduct their investigation directly at the workshop.
There were just three days left until Nan Feng’s wedding with Ye Ge.
Qin Bao seemed to know nothing about the situation. Upon seeing Song Cheng, Qin Bao couldn’t help but speak tremulously, “My Lord, the boxes I supplied to Lady Nan were all produced according to the original process. The only change was that this batch of timber was lighter coloured Lai wood, otherwise, everything else was handled properly.”
“Who is responsible for the wood supply?” Song Cheng asked.
“A workshop called Wang on Lishui Town. They’re specialized in tree felling.”
“How many people handle the box from timber to the final product?”
“Sir, it goes through initial processing, cutting, polishing, varnishing…”
“Does your workshop handle all these processes?”
“Yes, my lord!”
“Give me the addresses of all the people you just mentioned. I’m going to interrogate each one.”
…
Two hours before, at Zhi Mei Hall in Provincial City.
Just as Lady Zhi entered Zhi Mei Hall, she heard the salesperson saying that someone had e looking for her and left a letter. When Lady Zhi saw the envelope, a trace of nervousness flashed across her face.
Without further thought, she quickly pulled out the letter to read.
Fifteen minutes later, Lady Zhi was in the alleyway in front of Zhi Mei Hall, where a man dressed in black with a large straw hat was standing.
He was the helper Lady Zhi hired from Jianghu.
“What’s the situation now?” Lady Zhi asked.
“My Lady, Song Cheng and his subordinate have already gone to Ping County, your matter might be exposed sooner or later.”
Lady Zhi’s face darkened, “This matter absolutely cannot be exposed, no matter the cost.”
“Does my Lady have a plan?” the helper asked.
Lady Zhi thought for a moment, her face suddenly grew grim, a deadly intent flashed in her eyes, “Let this case bee an unsolved mystery!”
“Does my lady mean…”
“Cut the grass and pull up the roots!”
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