Chapter 128: Young Master Hides Well
“The young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion is their shield.”
“This young lady had contact with the young master because of the previous incident. The maidservant by her side is a person of the Mo Clan’s Little Prince. If we blow some more wind to scare her, she will definitely deeply believe that the Sun clan remnants will come to her for revenge.”
So, at that time, that maidservant said that if they blocked her again, the ones who would come would not be her people, but people from the government.
So, at that time, that young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion shouted and directly concluded that someone wanted to harm her…
Is this young lady really to be called stupid or self-smart?
The old man shook his head.
However, it caused them no small trouble.
“The Embroidered Uniform Guard has taken over. The traces at the bookstore will definitely be discovered, and it’s too late to eliminate them. Abandon this line, don’t let the young master trace it back to us.”
The middle-aged man acknowledged, hissing twice: “Behind the Lin Jiang Bookstore is also hidden the Huzhou Book Company, waiting to create momentum for the Great General to seize the world in the future. This loss is really big.”
The old man waved his hand: “No harm. With this little prince, it’s the biggest momentum, worth it.”
The middle-aged man frowned: “But we can’t see the person, nor take him away…”
“We should have captured that maidservant at the time. Now, I’m afraid that little prince has already run away.” Another man also frowned and said.
According to habit, at that time they should have either killed the person or taken these people away.
“That maidservant kept mentioning the young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion. I think perhaps there is really something we don’t know.” The old man said, “Before coming this time, the Great General instructed us to be careful, not to act on our own when encountering matters, and not to be like Seventh Master Wei, who failed to capture the little prince and also brought disaster to Qin’an City.”
With that, he took out a whistle from his sleeve.
“As that maidservant said, let the Great General check this young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion.”
Let’s see what powerful identity this young lady who came to throw herself on relatives has, worth that maidservant being so smug.
With the old man’s whistle, several well-trained carrier pigeons carried the secret letter against the cold wind, passing through several relays, and delivered to Longxi in the shortest time.
In Great General Wei Cui’s study room, it was warm as spring, with several thin slips of paper scattered on the desk, covered with densely packed small characters.
This paper had already been passed around among the men sitting indoors, their expressions showing both surprise and doubt.
“As the Great General expected, the person is indeed by that Duke Ding’an young lady’s side, and it’s the maidservant who that young lady impersonated as Liu Chan.”
“Is that little prince also hiding in Duke Ding’an’s Mansion?”
“This young lady’s identity is not ordinary? What’s not ordinary about it?”
“She’s a child from Duke Ding’an’s second uncle’s branch, coming to the capital to borrow lodging.”
“What’s so special about that?”
“Not to mention a collateral branch, even Duke Ding’an himself isn’t anything special.”
“The Yang Family is just a local rich man. They raised Deng Shan when he was young, and with good luck, it counts as merit in assisting the emperor’s rise to power, taking advantage.”
Wei Cui waved his hand to stop the discussion indoors and signaled the servant standing by the side.
“Upon receiving the secret letter, the Great General instructed us to investigate.” The servant said, “This young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion named Yang Luo is not from Duke Ding’an’s second uncle’s branch, but from White Horse Town, the daughter of Duke Ding’an Yang Bin’s own younger sister.”
So it’s the daughter of Yang Bin’s own younger sister. The people indoors felt relieved, but still puzzled.
So what…
“I originally thought so what too, but first, this little prince could target her as a hiding place, and second, A Jiao could be summoned by her at will…” Wei Cui said, smiling, “Everyone knows A Jiao’s temperament. How could he be easily commanded by someone? So I thought and thought, and finally I remembered who this Yang young lady who suddenly returned to Duke Ding’an’s Mansion is…”
Who? Niece, everyone looked at Wei Cui.
Wei Cui smiled slightly: “Deng Shan’s daughter.”
Deng Shan’s daughter?
The emperor’s daughter?
This young lady of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion is a princess?!
Everyone indoors looked stunned.
How is that possible? When?
Wei Cui’s voice continued.
“Not many people know about this matter, because it was before Deng Shan rose to prominence.”
“But it’s not uncheckable. I specially went through information on some of Deng Shan’s old subordinates and generals that we had investigated before. Someone mentioned that Deng Shan had said back in the military that he was separated from his newlywed wife and was very worried about her safety.”
“At that time, Deng Shan had not yet been recruited by the Chai Clan.”
He said, looking toward Seventh Master Wei.
“You knew too, right? This young lady who is said to be a collateral branch coming to throw herself on relatives—her maidservant impersonated a princess’s companion reader, and not only was she not punished, but soon after, this young lady also became a princess’s companion reader…”
Seventh Master Wei quickly stood up and nodded: “I know. After the incident, we went to investigate this young lady’s background.”
But at the time, he didn’t think it needed attention. He looked nervous and uneasy, listening to Wei Cui continue.
“That was impersonating. If she were just a collateral branch young lady, would Deng Shan treat her so favorably?”
“So this also explains why that night your people ran into this young lady, and A Jiao was also there.”
Wei Cui smiled here.
“A Jiao must have been ordered to protect her.”
The room buzzed: “So that’s how it is!” “I see!” “No wonder!”
Seventh Master Wei also suddenly realized again: “So, that Young Prince Mo deliberately hid by this young lady’s side. This is a princess. This is undoubtedly hiding under the emperor’s nose—what great boldness.”
No wonder that maidservant was so smug, saying they had a safe place.
The more dangerous, the safer.
Who would dare investigate this young lady.
This young lady also has the Embroidered Uniform Guard protecting her.
That equals Young Prince Mo also being protected by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Deng Shan must have had the Embroidered Uniform Guard investigate this little prince’s whereabouts, but in reality, the person is under the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s protection.
Thinking of this, Wei Cui couldn’t help laughing loudly: “Good, good. I said long ago that this Young Prince Mo is not ordinary.”
“However, what does he want to do?” Seventh Master Wei asked. “Using this princess to approach Deng Shan, and then, kill…”
“That would be great!” Another man stood up, excitedly clapping his hands. “Then the Great General can execute the traitorous thief and protect Great Xia!”
Wei Cui laughed heartily again and waved his hand.
“That little prince has been hiding for so many years; he won’t be so shortsighted.” He said, stroking his beard with a slight smile. “I think he might plan to become Deng Shan’s son-in-law.”
Become Deng Shan’s son-in-law?
“Let Deng Shan’s daughter give birth to a child of Mo clan blood.” Wei Cui said, narrowing his eyes. “Then eliminate Deng Shan’s other heirs, and ultimately turn Deng Shan’s world into the Mo clan’s world.”
Similar to Zhao Tan back then.
The people indoors nodded; this was indeed a more reliable method.
“Great General, what should we do?” Seventh Master Wei hurriedly asked.
“Of course we follow the prince’s lead.” Wei Cui said with a smile, then signaled the servant to fetch a box. “First send this to that maidservant to show my sincerity.”
Seventh Master Wei acknowledged and reached out to take it. Suddenly he thought, if that little prince intends to become Deng Shan’s son-in-law, he will eventually appear by this Miss Yang’s side.
So as long as they watch the men appearing by Miss Yang’s side, they will surely find something.
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At the same time, in the Capital City, with the melodious bell, the companion reader ladies of the National Academy finished their four-day class again.
And this time it was no longer a three-day holiday, but as the year end approached, the National Academy was also on holiday; no more classes before the new year.
Even the ladies teaching etiquette couldn’t help cheering at this moment.
Princess Pingcheng also laughed along and stretched lazily: “Finally I can sleep in.”
The companion reader ladies laughed even louder: “Princess, you promised not to secretly study behind our backs.”
Everyone clustered around the princess walking outward. Just near the covered walkway, they heard the voices of Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong who had rushed out right after class from ahead.
“Wei Jiao!”
“A Jiao!”
“Why are you here?”
“Did you come specially to pick us up?”
Wei Jiao came? Princess Pingcheng looked up and indeed saw Wei Jiao wrapped in a big red cloak, swaying over.
“Princess, you’re dismissed.” Wei Jiao waved to Princess Pingcheng in greeting. “Great, hurry back. Don’t suffer here.”
Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong hurriedly vied to reply, “Not hard.”
Princess Pingcheng smiled and asked: “You came to suffer?”
Wei Jiao sighed: “I’m busy, that old man is really annoying, making me come to class.”
Right, Wei Jiao is the disciple of the libationer. Princess Pingcheng smiled and gestured to him: “Go on.”
Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong were very unhappy; again, no chance for them to speak. But they saw Wei Jiao not striding away with Princess Pingcheng’s words as before, but passing Princess Pingcheng to look behind.
He suddenly smiled brightly: “Miss Yang Luo, let’s go together.”
Yang Luo.
Together.
With this sentence, countless gazes instantly turned backward.
Finally, three young girls, who seemed to have been chatting and laughing, now looked slightly stunned because of the call. Two of them looked at the young girl walking in the middle, “Yang Luo.”
Right, Princess Pingcheng thought, this Yang Luo got first place. She is the disciple of the libationer.
