According to Wang Shouzhe, Ancestor Hua Ye’s skill at grabbing the spotlight is no small feat.
Now that Ancestor Hua Ye, the top expert of Changning Guard, had extended an invitation, Wang Shouzhe naturally would not openly offend him.
Following the custom, he prepared enough gifts and leisurely arrived at the south of Changning Guard City by carriage.
The south of Changning Guard City is where the main residence of the Huangfu Family is located. Besides the main residence, there are also many properties belonging to them here, and naturally, the large numbers of direct and collateral descendants of the Huangfu Family.
A family with a history of five hundred years has an extrely large number of direct and collateral descendants. So of the outstanding ones among them have beco the backbone of various industries of the Huangfu Race, providing a continuous flow of financial and material support for the growth of the family.
Let’s set aside idle chatter for now.
As Wang Shouzhe’s carriage, surrounded by his Household Generals, arrived at the south of the city, it was stopped.
The one who stopped the carriage wasn’t soone else, but Household Generals of the Changning Xu Family.
The general had an imposing aura and notable strength, showcasing the heritage of an old Eighth-Grade Noble Family.
He politely cupped his hands and said, "Patriarch Wang, our Patriarch Xu invites you to share a carriage ride."
"Since Uncle Xu has invited, then I won’t refuse,"
Wang Shouzhe was not surprised. He smiled, gave so instructions to his accompanying Household Generals, and publicly boarded the carriage of Patriarch Xu Anbang of the Changning Xu Family, without any intention of hiding the act.
Such a scene would naturally catch the eye of interested parties.
However, it was no secret that the Changning Xu Family and the Ping’an Wang Family were getting closer, joining hands to support and look out for each other, so it wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone.
Yet, as soon as Wang Shouzhe sat in Xu Anbang’s carriage and before he could exchange pleasantries, the carriage was stopped again.
He lifted the curtain and saw a plain and simple old man, like an old servant, standing there. Yet, the aura and strength he held within were not sothing that could be hidden from a Black Tortoise Cultivator of the Spirit Platform Realm.
There was no doubt that this was a strong person of the Spirit Platform Realm.
The old man cupped his fists toward Wang Shouzhe and said, "Patriarch Shouzhe, my Lady wishes to et with you."
The corner of Wang Shouzhe’s mouth twitched.
Even with makeup and disguise, could he not recognize his own Ancestor Xiaohan?
Needless to say, the "Lady" in the carriage behind, pretending to be "Lady Jii", was actually Wang i.
This was not in his plans, and he had no idea what she was up to.
As he was pondering how to decline, he saw the curtain opposite being lifted, and an exceptionally charming and alluring woman stepped down from that carriage, gracefully approaching him, and looked at him and Xu Anbang with a smile.
"Patriarch Shouzhe, Patriarch Xu, would you two give the honor?"
Whether for the sake of courtesy or otherwise, Wang Shouzhe and Xu Anbang had no way to refuse any longer, so they politely invited her onto the carriage.
The three of them shared a carriage, heading toward the Huangfu Family’s main residence.
Such a scene naturally quickly reached the ears of Huangfu Jinhuan, who was preparing for the banquet.
Upon hearing the news, he couldn’t help but sneer twice: "That woman with the surna Jii truly has no patience, acting so eagerly. This move of hers, playing both sides, not only applies pressure on us but also allows her to make bets on both ends. What a clever strategy."
Huangfu Deyun, a bit worried, said, "Uncle Jinhuan, could she really be cooperating with the Changning Xu Family and the Ping’an Wang Family?"
"Hmph~ no worries." Huangfu Jinhuan sneered, "After tonight, she’ll know who the true master of Changning Guard is!"
...
At this mont, the aroma of tea filled Xu Anbang’s carriage, but the atmosphere was sowhat awkward.
Actually, the interior of the carriage was already relatively spacious, but with Lady Jii there, Wang Shouzhe and Xu Anbang had to squeeze to one side, sitting opposite Lady Jii.
Lady Jii looked at Wang Shouzhe with seemingly unspeakable grievance in her eyes.
However, Wang Shouzhe ignored her entirely, not sparing her grievances a glance.
Kid not~ even if she were more aggrieved, he couldn’t sit next to her. Otherwise, this day next year might be his death anniversary~
"Shouzhe, you this..."
Xu Anbang looked at the enchanting Lady Jii, then at Wang Shouzhe. His eyes flickered nervously, feeling sowhat uneasy.
Could it be that he had learned so earth-shattering secret?
"Ahem~ ahem~"
Wang Shouzhe hurriedly coughed twice, explaining to Xu Anbang, "Uncle Xu, this Lady Jii is a business partner of Shouzhe’s. Please don’t misunderstand."
"No misunderstanding, no misunderstanding." Xu Anbang acted as if he understood, nodding repeatedly, "I know, she’s your business partner, definitely not anyone else."
After a pause, Xu Anbang, showing a very loyal deanor, said, "Don’t worry, Shouzhe, I’ll take this secret to the grave."
"Alright then." Seeing this, Wang Shouzhe knew any further explanation would be futile. He didn’t bother to explain more, glanced at Lady Jii, and said, "Lady Jii, now that you’ve boarded our carriage, aren’t you afraid of Huangfu Jinhuan’s suspicion?"
"Patriarch Shouzhe jests." Lady Jii covered her mouth with a graceful laugh, her eyes sparkling with charm, "I am rely in a cooperative relationship with the Changning Huangfu Family, not one of his subordinates. Do I need to report to him whose carriage I board?"
"Moreover, the idea now is to let him suspect. The more he overthinks, the more his heart will be in turmoil. The more chaotic it gets, the more likely he is to make mistakes."
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