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"How did we end up in the Princess Mansion? Did the princess get involved in this?" Prime Minister Huang muttered anxiously to himself, thinking, If the princess knows, then the emperor must know too. He should be furious and issue a decree to summon General Bu back, rather than remaining so calm—there must be something he doesn't know.
This old fox, Prime Minister Huang, had calculated every step to reach his current position, considering all possible consequences, including his own escape routes.
"The princess is not in the residence; she has entered the palace..." Luo Bing said softly.
His squinted eyes glinted with sharpness as he continued, "Tell Brent to find an excuse to enter the Princess Mansion... He knows the intricacies of this situation better than anyone. Make sure he doesn't leak anything; otherwise, not only will the princess remain unmarried, but the Bu Family will also face ruin!" If it weren't for his father's absence, he wouldn't want to deal with young people.
They were too young, prone to impulsiveness and recklessness—traits he did not appreciate.
"Understood, I'll go right away," Luo Bing replied before turning to leave.
"Princess Mansion..." Luo Bing had left, but Prime Minister Huang was still murmuring to himself.
Originally, the confrontation between Qing Luan and Prime Minister Huang existed only in their thoughts and had not manifested face-to-face. However, one person's appearance shattered this situation: Su Yuanhang, who had escaped alone after Qing Luan dealt with the Zheng Family years ago.
After the fall of the Zheng Family, Su Yuanhang came to the capital with the young master of the Zheng Family to seek refuge with Prime Minister Huang. However, the Huang Family looked down on them. Unable to endure it any longer, the Zheng Family members left, while Su Yuanhang shamelessly stayed behind. In the Huang Family, Su Yuanhang struggled without recognition and lived a life worse than when he was with the Zheng Family.
Yet he was cunning and never showed his true feelings, maintaining a façade of a good-natured person. Eventually, he managed to gain some standing within the Huang Family—on this day, he brought a few subordinates to Ruyi Tower for a meal and unexpectedly spotted A-Song. He was momentarily taken aback; he still vividly remembered this man because without him back then, he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.
"Master Su, what's wrong?" One of his subordinates asked with confusion upon noticing his unusual demeanor.
"Who is that?" Su Yuanhang feigned curiosity as he pointed at A-Song. He had been working outside for a year assisting the Huang Family and had only recently gained Prime Minister Huang's favor that allowed him this opportunity to dine at Ruyi Tower. Seeing A-Song was particularly surprising.
"Who?" The subordinate followed his finger and chuckled as he said, "Oh, that's the shopkeeper of Ruyi Tower. Hehe, the boss of Ruyi Tower is a young girl with impressive skills; she almost drove Tianxiang Restaurant out of business..." The subordinate excitedly recounted recent events.
Upon hearing this, Su Yuanhang's expression darkened as an uneasy feeling crept into his heart—could it really be her?
The teenage girl must be Zhu Qingluan; who else could manage so well in the capital at such a young age?
"What about the boss?" Although he was already certain, he still wanted to see her with his own eyes; otherwise, he would feel unsettled.
"The boss rarely appears; it's mostly that shopkeeper running things," his subordinate replied candidly.
Recalling what had happened with the Zheng Family years ago made Su Yuanhang uneasy. He lost all appetite and stood up abruptly without caring about anything else before leaving.
The few people hoping to mooch a meal were stunned. They had ordered a table full of dishes, but who was going to pay the bill!?
Prime Minister's Residence.
"Sir, Su Steward requests an audience, saying he has important matters to report."
"Su Steward?" Prime Minister Huang furrowed his brow, searching his mind for the image of this person. After a moment, he recalled something and said in a deep voice, "Let him in!"
Su Yuanhang had been standing outside. Upon hearing the voice from within, he immediately bowed and entered, kneeling as he said, "I pay my respects to you, sir."
"What do you want?" He was from the Zheng Family, and had been lingering here for years; if he didn't speak up, Prime Minister Huang would have genuinely forgotten about him.
Kneeling, Su Yuanhang did not rise but looked up at the elderly man sitting in the rosewood chair with his eyes closed in meditation. He timidly said, "Sir, I... I discovered someone at Tianxiang Restaurant..." His heart raced with uncertainty about whether what he was doing was good or bad.
Prime Minister Huang remained silent, seemingly asleep with his eyes closed despite Su Yuanhang's hesitation.
"She is the one who caused the downfall of the Zheng Family," he quickly blurted out his guess, keeping his gaze fixed on the meditative figure.
"Who?" The previously indifferent expression suddenly sharpened. He could not forget how, when he first reached the peak of power, the forces behind him crumbled, nearly leaving him unable to recover—a near miss. His hatred for the person responsible for the Zheng Family's collapse was profound.
"Zhu... Zhu Qingluan!" The sharpness of the voice made him stutter.
"Who?" Prime Minister Huang thought he misheard and asked again.
"Zhu Qingluan, the Boss of Ruyi Tower," thinking he hadn't heard clearly, Su Yuanhang elaborated further.
"Is it her?" This answer made Prime Minister Huang's eyes grow even sharper.
"I saw her subordinate today at Ruyi Tower. The Shopkeeper is named A-Song, who used to be by her side... Back then, she was only ten years old but managed to monopolize all the fish in the fishing village. The Zheng Family tried to intimidate her but ended up being completely dismantled by her over the course of a year—there wasn't even a chance to recover!" Remembering those events still sent shivers down his spine.
"How old was she five years ago?" As expected of an Old Fox, he immediately grasped the most critical question and asked bluntly.
"Sir... sir," The unpredictable temper of someone in power filled Su Yuanhang with dread. Fearing for his life at any moment, he cautiously replied, "Although she is young, her methods are formidable. Even Hu Lingyun, who once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Zheng Family, listens to her now. If you don’t believe me, you can send someone to investigate..."
Seeing the terror on Su Yuanhang's face, Prime Minister Huang pondered for a moment. He realized there was no need to deceive himself; besides, there was nothing to gain from lying. He began to feel somewhat convinced.
As she thought about it, a sense of unease spread within her. If Zhu Qingluan had such impressive skills five years ago, how much stronger would she be now? In the capital, was she merely pretending to be harmless while hiding her true strength? Over the course of five years, how much more adept had she become at amassing wealth?
The realization struck that Zhu Qingluan could not be subdued; she had to be eliminated, or else she would become a significant threat.
"My lord..." Seeing that he did not respond with anger, Su Yuanhang let out a slight sigh of relief and called out hesitantly.
"Since you recognize her and she recognizes you, you should stay in the manor for now and not go out!" He needed to carefully consider this matter.
"Yes!" After feeling relieved, he answered obsequiously.
"Leave now!"
Su Yuanhang stood there for a moment, feeling confused by the cold treatment. Did his actions hold any meaning?
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