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Han shizi had his own intelligence network, and the people he sent out were naturally very capable, except for that one time when they failed to track Gu Jiao. Other times, they completed their tasks satisfactorily.
"Shizi, Sun Feng and Zheng Hai have returned."
The guard at the door reported.
"Let them in." Han shizi said.
Han Yong took a sip of tea.
The two men entered.
Sun Feng reported, "Shizi, we investigated. That student with the surname Gu is from the State of Zhao."
Han Yong was surprised, then let out a laugh, "Another person from the State of Zhao. Isn"t that Xiao Liulang also from the State of Zhao? Could there be some connection between the two?"
"It"s hard to say." Han shizi continued questioning Sun Feng and Zheng Hai, "What else?"
Sun Feng replied, "We followed her and found that she went to a p.a.w.nshop on Huayang Street."
Han shizi asked, "There are several p.a.w.nshops on Huayang Street. Which one did she go to?"
Sun Feng quickly answered, "Guiren Hall."
Han Yong drew a sharp breath and asked, touching his chin, "Is that the one that used to be a pharmacy and later turned into a p.a.w.nshop?"
Han shizi’s eyes narrowed, "That"s right."
Puzzled, Han Yong said, "Wait a minute, we investigated that shop before. What was the name of the shopkeeper there again... w.a.n.g Fugui! Yes, that’s the name! Isn’t he an informant for the Crown Prince?"
Han shizi responded, "He’s also an informant for the Nangong Family. Guiren Hall is a contact point for the Nangong Family to gather information."
Han Yong sneered, "So w.a.n.g Fugui is playing both sides, huh? Working for the Crown Prince and the Nangong Family at the same time, isn"t he afraid of getting caught?"
Even though the Nangong Family was part of the Crown Prince"s faction, the Crown Prince surely wouldn"t like the Nangong Family buying off his informants.
"Since you knew this, why haven’t you told the Crown Prince?" Han Yong asked his nephew.
Han shizi answered, "What good would it do to tell the Crown Prince? Instead of having the Nangong Family replace w.a.n.g Fugui with someone new, it"s better to keep w.a.n.g Fugui, at least I already have my eyes on him."
Han Yong smiled, "Makes sense."
Han shizi looked at Sun Feng and asked again, "Did she go to the p.a.w.nshop to see w.a.n.g Fugui?"
Sun Feng respectfully answered, "Yes, she waited until the p.a.w.nshop was about to close before going, and directly saw w.a.n.g Fugui. I couldn’t hear their conversation because she’s mute and communicated in writing!"
They had followed many people before, but this was the first time they encountered a situation where they couldn"t hear anything.
As for w.a.n.g Fugui, he also communicated in writing.
Han Yong said, "Choosing to go when the shop is closing and there are no customers is suspicious in itself. It seems this matter is indeed related to the Nangong Family."
Although the Nangong Family and Han Family both belong to the Crown Prince"s faction, there had never been complete harmony between the top aristocratic families. Everyone simply wanted to be the Crown Prince"s top contributor.
The Han Family had the advantage of bloodline, while the Nangong Family had the advantage of military power. The rivalry between the two had been ongoing for a long time.
Han Yong continued, "They not only humiliated you, shizi, but also set their sights on Ming Junw.a.n.g. If Ming Junw.a.n.g is truly bewitched by that woman from a lower state, they will have a chance to surpa.s.s the Han Family."
Han shizi frowned, "What you say makes sense, Second Uncle, but I still feel something is off."
Han Yong said, "Don’t overthink it. Trust your Second Uncle; besides the Nangong Family, there can be no one else!"
......
When Xiao Heng left the p.a.w.nshop, it had started to drizzle.
The coachman handed him an umbrella, but Xiao Heng didn"t get into the carriage immediately. Instead, he went to a shop diagonally opposite to buy candied haws.
He walked through the quiet rain with his oil-paper umbrella, while pedestrians occasionally hurried past him.
His veil was gently lifted by the night breeze, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.
In a teahouse by the street, near a window, sat two people——a young master in white with a folding fan and a bodyguard in gray with a sword.
If Gu Jiao were here, she would recognize them as the people who bought Little Jing Kong’s golden abacus.
Little Jing Kong had sold his beloved little golden abacus to get the money to buy Gu Jiao a wedding dress.
The gray-clad bodyguard exclaimed, "Young master, isn’t that the top scholar from the State of Zhao? Look at his face!"
Young Master Ming Yue gently shook his folding fan and smiled, "So what if he is, and so what if he isn’t?"
The gray-clad bodyguard pondered for a moment and said, "He deliberately let those two people follow him. What is he trying to do?"
Young Master Ming Yue laughed, "Whatever he"s trying to do has nothing to do with us. We just need to keep an eye on the little monk by his side."
The gray-clad bodyguard was puzzled, "We’ve been watching for over half a year and still haven’t seen that person show up. Has he abandoned his disciple?"
"Abandon his disciple?" Young Master Ming Yue glanced at Xiao Heng, who looked picturesque holding an umbrella in the rain, and sneered, "Then who do you think arranged their admission letters?"
The gray-clad bodyguard scratched his head, "Who? Ah, young master means… it was that person?"
Young Master Mingyue smiled, "I’m truly curious now. What exactly does he plan to do by bringing all these people to the State of Yan?"
......
After several scorching days, it finally rained.
Ming Junw.a.n.g, braving the drizzling rain, returned to the estate and, as usual, went to pay his respects to his imperial father.
Although it was late, he had come from the Han Family. As long as he mentioned he was with his cousin, Han shizi, his imperial father would likely not blame him.
Just as he reached the door of the Crown Prince"s study, he was stopped by the guards.
"Junw.a.n.g, the Crown Prince is discussing important matters with someone. Please come back tomorrow."
"Then, make sure to inform my imperial father that I came to pay my respects."
"I will."
Ming Junw.a.n.g didn’t dare eavesdrop on his imperial father, so he left with his umbrella.
Inside the study, the Crown Prince sat upright in the chair behind his desk.
Before him stood a high-ranking member of the embroidered-uniform guards.
This embroidered-uniform guard had just finished reporting his findings.
The Crown Prince"s hand suddenly clenched on the armrest, and he said in a deep voice, "What did you say? The Crown Princess is returning?"
The embroidered-uniform guard replied, "Yes, the Emperor’s decree has already reached the imperial mausoleum."
The Crown Prince pondered, "Is it finally to execute her, or to pardon her?"
The embroidered-uniform guard responded, "This subordinate doesn’t know. The decree didn’t mention it."
The Crown Prince unclenched his fist and rubbed the armrest of his chair, saying, "The Crown Princess cannot be allowed to return."
The embroidered-uniform guard hesitantly looked at the Crown Prince, "Your Highness means..."
The Crown Prince replied coldly, "Kill the Crown Princess!"
......
Xiao Heng bought the last skewer of candied haws from the shop.
He was quite lucky.
Ever since he started using Gu Jiao"s ident.i.ty, his bad luck seemed to have lessened.
He could find money on the street and avoid misfortune.
But why...
Why did his mood suddenly turn strange?
Xiao Heng held up his umbrella and looked up at the rain pouring down from the sky.
Was it because of the rain?
A sudden feeling of melancholy filled his heart at this moment.Raz P."s Thoughts
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succ.u.mb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.
The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.
From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don"t abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn"t finished his lines yet though…