Chapter 2324: It's on Fire
Qi Lie quickly took out a map and pointed, "Their black market is all outside the city. It's spacious, and convenient, but there should be underground passages leading into the city. Unfortunately, this isn't Changjin Prefecture, and I've been here for half a year without finding it."
The main reason was that the black market in the southwest was currently closed, and he couldn't blend in.
Furthermore, they were well-prepared, refusing entry to ...
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Chapter 2323: Are You Trying to Scare the Dead?
Meng Yunzheng arrived at his comrade's home and indeed found a set of night clothes.
Leaving the night clothes aside, he waited at home. It wasn't until midnight that he heard a faint sound in the courtyard.
Meng Yunzheng went out to take a look and saw a stone on the ground with a note tied to it.
He glanced at the courtyard wall, realizing that the stone had just been thrown in.
Sure enough, the note had an a...
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Chapter 2322: Change of Attire
The waiter took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said to the group, "Master Meng, this is a map of Qingxuan County."
The map was concise, and the waiter pointed to several main streets. "From here to the third street, that's my temporary residence. I've prepared night clothes for you in the room, and you can change if needed."
He pointed to a specific house and handed Meng Yunzheng a key.
"For safety reasons, Lord Qi Lie's whe...
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Chapter 2321: It's Actually Wei Shi
Meng Yunzheng followed her gaze ahead and saw a young woman carrying a basket entering a nearby shop.
They hadn't seen this woman before, but her face was strangely familiar to Meng Yunzheng.
"Is that... Wei Shi?" Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu exchanged glances.
Meng Yunzheng had painted Wei Shi's portrait many times, and they had several pictures of her at home. Song Le would look at those portraits every day, trying to engrave his m...
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Chapter 2320: A Familiar Feeling
The woman furrowed her brow slightly and asked, "Someone saw your master in Qingxuan County?"
"Yes."
The woman fell silent for a moment, then nodded and said with a smile, "Alright, I understand. I'll pass on the message if he returns."
"Thank you so much, Auntie." Shu Yu handed her a bag of pastries as a token of appreciation.
She warmly accepted it, and then watched as Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng boarded their carriage. Only a...
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Chapter 2319: Both Hearts Sink
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng had some questions to ask Wang Changdong, so they accepted his invitation to go to his home.
Wang Changdong's wife was already preparing a meal with her two children. Shu Yu asked Ying Xi to help in the kitchen, while she stayed in the living room to chat with Wang Changdong. They talked about their recent activities, and during the conversation, she inquired about the girls they were interested in.
"When I wrote to ...
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Chapter 2318: Qi Lie Might Be in Danger
Meng Yunzheng's expression grew increasingly serious. Indeed, if one of those girls had an ulterior motive, then the letter must also be suspicious.
Shu Yu clenched her fingers and began to recall the events.
They had all seen the letter, and initially, there didn't seem to be anything suspicious about it. The letter mentioned the presence of the Black Market in Linzhang Prefecture, which was confirmed by Qi Lie's recent note, makin...
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Chapter 2317: A Chill Runs Down Shu Yu's Back
Shu Yu said, "This letter from Lord Qi is rather unexpected."
She took the note and found the contents to be quite confusing, like it was about some mundane daily matters she couldn't comprehend.
A bit puzzled, she looked at Meng Yunzheng and quietly asked, "What does it say?"
They were speaking in hushed voices to avoid eavesdropping, and someone would need to get quite close to hear them clearly.
Meng Yunzheng ...
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Chapter 2316: Gift from Wang Changdong
"According to Xu zhensheng statement, there are a few individuals among them who take special care of a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy? Although it's not apparent on the surface, it's clear that this boy has benefited."
Meng Yunzheng pondered this statement.
Being exiled to the southwest already made life difficult, and they had little time to look after themselves, so why would they have the leisure to care for someone else?
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Chapter 2315: Xudali's Information
Lin Shi was puzzled as she walked over and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
Xu Dali raised his hand and whispered, "Shh, I'm writing something. Don't make a sound." He looked at Lin Shi with bright eyes and said, "I have a feeling that County Princess's visit to Zhengdao Village this time might be our chance to leave."
Lin Shi's eyes widened. "Are you serious?"
"Not certain, but I'll do my best to help. I don't want any...
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Chapter 2314: Malu Returns
Shu Yu looked at the newcomer in surprise. "Malu?"
Wasn't he working with the prefect magistrate and not at home? How did he suddenly appear in Zhengdao Village?
With an astonished expression, Malu had already run up to them and said with a smile, "I just returned home and heard from Ah Yue that you were coming. I rushed to the estate. The steward at the estate told me you were going up the mountain to hunt, so I couldn't wait and came over. I d...
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Chapter 2313: A Person Running Towards Them
Unable to sleep, Shu Yu and her group decided to get up and tidy themselves. When they walked to the front yard, they saw Xu Dali registering for work.
Shu Yu walked up behind him with a curious expression. "Is the registration process the same as before?"
Xu Dali smiled and replied, "Yes, the forms that County Princess created before are still very practical, making registration and record-keeping quite convenient. We've been u...
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Chapter 2312: Two Pieces of Information Provided by Shu Quan
Feeling the rough texture in her hand, Shu Yu didn't need to visit Shu Quan's house to know how difficult their lives had become.
Both of them were cautious not to speak out loud, quietly reading the contents of the letter.
The letter contained a lot of information about Shu Feng, and Shu Quan wrote it in great detail. However, whether it was useful or not would be determined by Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng themselv...
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Chapter 2311: Fourth Miss Is Already Married
Shu Quan knew that the ten taels of silver were actually a reward for providing information. He had to see real benefits to make him genuinely help them.
The idea of helping Sixth Miss pay her respects was just an excuse.
However, seeing his mother so delighted, Shu Quan was satisfied with the outcome.
The Second Madam was still elated, saying, "Your method is really effective. Leveraging the relationship between your fa...
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Chapter 2310: Gave Ten Taels of Silver
The Second Madam took a deep breath and raised her head, saying, "I know you have a good relationship with Sixth Miss. You must know where she is right now. Can you pass on a message to her and ask her to come back to offer incense to her father? Her father has passed away, and as a daughter, shouldn't she at least come back once? Even though she's married now and her birth mother has climbed to a high position, shouldn't she still care about her ...
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Chapter 2309: The Second Madam Comes Knocking
Shu Quan was somewhat apprehensive as he unfolded the note. After reading the words on it, he hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and clenched the note tightly.
The note contained just a few sentences: Shu Yu informed Shu Quan that she had already read the letter he sent to the capital. She understood his intentions, and once the matter was resolved, the higher-ups would naturally recognize his merit, allowing the second branc...
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Chapter 2308: A Note Slipped In
Xu Zhensheng explained, "I heard that County Princess Wen'an came to Zhengdao Village, so I hurried to our village to find you. But then they said you went to Sister Fang's house, and after that, you went to the Fang family. Aunt Fang mentioned that you came to the Zhang family..."
Seeing him all sweaty and out of breath, Shu Yu couldn't help but smile and shake her head, "We were actually planning to visit your home now. Is your mother at home?"<...
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Chapter 2307: The Bickering Sisters-in-law
Once upon a time, Shu Yu was just a neglected illegitimate daughter who suffered mistreatment from her aunt, was ignored by her siblings, and led a harsh life.
But now, she was a county princess, protected by her talented and handsome husband. She had clever and loyal maidservants, an enviable title, and wore exquisite clothes adorned with valuable accessories. Her every move radiated an air of nobility. Standing in front of someone lik...
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Chapter 2306: Second Branch Moved Away
Aunt Zhang felt a bit reluctant and accompanied Shu Yu to the door.
Meng Yunzheng looked at Xia Yan and was told by him, "No one from the Shu family has come out, and I haven't seen Shu Quan."
They assumed that with all the commotion, Shu Quan would have heard about it and might want to meet them.
Shu Yu couldn't help but glance at her own home. Aunt Zhang was still watching her, so she quietly said, "The Shu family is behav...
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Chapter 2305: Visiting the Zhang Family
Fang Xiyue indeed had her attention diverted. She nodded and replied, "Yes, their family is still in the same place, they haven't moved away."
However, she found it a bit strange in her heart. While it made sense for Shu Yu to visit the Xus, it was different when it came to the Zhangs. Initially, Shu Yu had a good relationship with the Zhangs. When she was first exiled to Zhengdao Village, she tried to build neighborly relations and even e...
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Chapter 2304: They Haven't Moved Away, Have They?
As they walked through the village, they encountered many villagers. Observing Auntie Fang's enthusiasm, someone couldn't help but ask, "Auntie Fang, is she your relative?"
Auntie Fang proudly straightened her chest. "I wish I had such a relative. This is the County Princess, the County Princess of Wen'an."
The villagers exchanged glances, some curious and some indifferent. Most of them had held high positions before being...
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Chapter 2303: Reunion with Old Friends
As Shu Yu entered the village, she noticed that Zhengdao Village had undergone some changes and appeared more attractive now.
"Ah Yu?" While she was still observing the changes, she heard a familiar voice behind her.
She turned around and indeed saw Auntie Fang, who was wearing an apron and still holding a rolling pin in her hand.
"Is it really you? I thought I was hearing things." Auntie Fang hurriedly walked up to her. "When...
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Chapter 2302: Returning to Zhengdao Village
Although Shu Yu had told the woman that they would return in a couple of days to find the Dongqing Temple Master, they didn't have much idle time during these two days.
Since they were in Heichang County, they naturally wanted to visit their friends in Zhengdao Village. It made them appear as if they hadn't noticed anything unusual and were simply visiting their friends. Additionally, it was an opportunity to check on Shu Quan.
...
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Chapter 2301: No One at Home
After staying in the prefecture city for a day and realizing that they hadn't been followed, Meng Yunzheng left a message for Qi Lie.
On the second day, they headed directly to Heichang County.
For Shu Yu and the others, it was a revisit to familiar territory, but for Ying Xi and Xia Yan, it was their first time in Heichang County. Although they had traveled to various places before, Heichang County was different from any other place they had ...
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Chapter 2300: Arriving in the Southwest
Meng Yunzheng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Zhao Xi, who was still trying to get their attention. He was busy finding acupressure points on Shu Yu. "Here?"
"Yes, that's it. Be gentle."
Zhao Xi said, "Are you two even listening to me?"
Meng Yunzheng just pulled Shu Yu with him back to their room. "He's just full and bored, looking for something to do. I'll take you back to rest, and I'll ask the innkeeper to prepare...
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Chapter 2299: Adding Another Member
Shu Yu mentioned Aunt Hong, "When you return to the capital in a while, bring aunt Hong with you. You'll need to take care of her along the way."
"Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Hou Shi had originally planned to return in a few days. Her companion, Kang Shi, would stay here for some time to help Yao Bo with his studies for a few months, so taking care of aunt Hong became Hou Shi's responsibility.
As for Wan Yan, who had delivered ...
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Chapter 2298: A Letter from 'Master'
The content of the letter was very simple, consisting of only a few sentences.
In essence, it said, "Ah Yu, your master is facing some trouble in the southwest and needs your help. Please come quickly."
With just a few sentences, Shu Yu could tell that this letter was not written by her master. It was likely written by Shu Feng or someone else imitating her master's handwriting.
She looked at Meng Yunzheng, who spoke in a seriou...
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Chapter 2297: Heading to the Southwest Together
Meng Yunzheng placed the letter down and asked Shu Yu, "What's your plan?"
"My master has been captured by them, so I definitely can't sit idly by. Moreover, they want to use my master to lure me to the southwest. If I don't go, they'll find another way to do it. That's why I'm going to the southwest with you."
Meng Yunzheng already anticipated her decision. "Alright, this way, I won't have to sneak around."
Originall...
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Chapter 2296: What's Your Plan
Shu Yu's gaze fell on the letter. "Indeed, you're right. If you say that Fang Xiyue and her family were guarding against the Shu family and wouldn't reveal my address, then Shu Quan could have easily sent the letter to Dongqing Temple. They should have been able to locate me more easily than you."
Hou Shi furrowed her brows. "So, what does this mean?"
"Because you are now part of the Wan family, and lord Wan is an official appointed by the c...
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Chapter 2295: The Opportunity for the Second Branch to Rise
It seemed like everyone in the main branch thought Wu Shi was foolish and silent, incapable of causing any trouble, so they guarded against her but not too vigilantly.
Therefore, it didn't take long before Wu Shi actually heard some information.
The information Wu Shi overheard was limited and mostly trivial matters.
However, Shu Quan managed to extract several key pieces of information from these seemingl...
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