Shu Yu’s mind was a bit confused. So what exactly is this Hao Dingshan here for?
On one hand, he’s probing about ng Yunzheng, and on the other, he’s heading to Dongqing Temple to find soone.
Could it be that he really went to find the Xiao Family, and that he knows the Xiao Family is being hidden by them, which is why he’s targeting ng Yunzheng?
No, if that were the case, he should be targeting her instead. ng Yunzheng has never t the Xiao Family.
She had a feeling that these two matters might not be related.
The Xiao Family mber saw her silent and not speaking, and quietly asked, "Yu, what’s wrong?"
"Nothing." Shu Yu lifted her head, "Here’s the thing, sister-in-law should temporarily stay at the inn, and according to your original plan, if anything happens, imdiately go to the governnt office for help, regardless of the exposure."
The Xiao Family mber nodded, "Alright."
"In a while, I’ll make a trip to Dongqing Temple to inquire about the details and return in the evening."
"Are you going alone? Will it be dangerous?"
Shu Yu thought for a mont, "Indeed, to be safe, I need to find soone to help. Before leaving the city, I’ll first stop by the governnt office."
The magistrate is a person of the current Emperor, well aware of the overt and covert struggles between the Emperor and the Third Prince of the Xiao Family. After the Emperor toppled the Shu family, he imdiately stationed this trusted person to stabilize control over Dongan Province.
Now two years have passed, and everything was going well, even the black market had retreated from Dongan Province.
The result was the sudden appearance of the Xiao Family mbers in his territory, making the magistrate upset. They’re definitely up to sothing.
Shu Yu and the magistrate have t once, but they’re not familiar.
Fortunately, ng Yunzheng had cooperated with him before in the Capital, and they both knew each other was on the sa side.
However, usually there wasn’t any need for contact to avoid drawing attention.
Now that the Xiao Family people have appeared, it was ti for serious consideration.
Shu Yu asked the Xiao Family mber, "What’s the status of that Hao Dingshan in the Xiao Family?"
The Xiao Family mber said, "He is an aide by my Eldest Uncle’s side, skilled in so martial arts, but not very capable. I’ve t him a few tis, but I’m not very familiar with him. However, according to my father, this man is good at flattering, and he can make my Eldest Uncle very happy, so many tasks are entrusted to him by Eldest Uncle."
Shu Yu’s mouth twitched, considering the Xiao Family’s Head Master counts as soone of rank, but even he gets corrupted by sweet talking and flattery.
However...
"Since your Eldest Uncle entrusts many matters to him, does it an he’s capable of getting things done?"
The Xiao Family mber’s expression was odd, "Not really, so things he can accomplish, others he fails. But when he fails, it often becos soone else’s responsibility. This man seems quite aware of his own skills—if he’s confident, he does it himself; if not, he finds a scapegoat to take the hit while he acts as the assistant."
Shu Yu understood, this man is adept at playing tricks and taking advantage.
"I get it, I’ll be careful." Shu Yu finished talking with the Xiao Family mber and prepared to leave.
The Xiao Family mber was worried, "Yu, be careful."
"Hmm, I’m leaving now."
Shu Yu left the inn with Ying Xi and went back to the shop for a while.
There, the hustle and bustle continued. She told Wei Ronghua she had so matters to attend to, and then headed directly to the governnt office to find Lord Fei.
When Lord Fei heard that mbers of the Xiao Family had unexpectedly co to Dongan Province, his face indeed changed.
Shu Yu didn’t ntion anything about the Xiao Family mber living; the fewer people know, the better, thus she only spoke of what she accidentally observed.
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