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"Are you crazy, Sang Yumei? Without the court's supplies, what will those disaster victims eat?"
Sang Yumei shrugged, indifferent. "What do I care about what they eat?"
Just because Cao Lin is the Prefect of Luzhou, you want the people of Luzhou to die for his sake?
"Ah, you figured it out."
Sang Yuzhen was puzzled. "You've killed before; why not just deal with this Prefect yourself instead of involving the innocent?"
"You think I haven't acted before?" Sang Yumei's face twisted in anger. "Cao Lin has really become quite capable, raising skilled fighters around him early on. I personally tried to assassinate him three times, but not only did I fail, I nearly got caught. Later, I hired a top assassin with a hefty sum, yet still couldn't succeed."
"Sang Yumei, if I follow your plan, my family will definitely face punishment for failing to handle this properly. Losing the title of royal merchant would be the least of it. If our title is gone, how will you explain it to your backers?"
"This disaster has greatly depleted the national treasury. Your family is wealthy, right? Once Cao Lin is dead, you can replenish the treasury with your family's assets. The court will only scold you a bit for Luzhou's sake; it's not as serious as you think."
"For such a grave crime, even donating money and greasing palms might not be enough to cover half my fortune."
"What? Are you reluctant?"
"The family's money isn't mine; why would I be reluctant? It's just that have you reported these plans to your superiors?"
Sang Yumei leaned in and whispered, "No, let me tell you—this is my secret. Yan Min and your stepson are currently being transported to Jingjing City. You handle Luzhou for me, and I'll ensure their safety. How about that?"
After saying this, Sang Yumei turned and left, knowing that Sang Yuzhen would agree.
When Sang Qingxiao leisurely stepped out from the secret chamber, Sang Yuzhen was still sitting there in a daze.
Sang Yumei is still alive?
Sang Yuzhen came back to her senses. The Sang family had barely survived; Sang Yumei had been poisoned by her carefully chosen husband, Cao Lin, and offered up to several superiors. A few days later, Cao Lin toyed with her until she was barely alive and then tossed her into a mass grave.
Yet Sang Yumei was fortunate enough to be saved by the owner of Xiao Xiang Pavilion. After being nurtured for some time, she transformed from a mere dancer into the current owner of Xiao Xiang Pavilion. Recently, when Fragrant Pavilion went up for sale, she bought it and moved Xiao Xiang Pavilion from the south into Jingjing City.
As for Cao Lin, when the Sang family was in turmoil, he falsely claimed that his wife was pregnant. Although there were rumors circulating outside, he skillfully portrayed deep affection for his wife while navigating court politics with ease. Thus, he was hardly affected by the Sang family's troubles.
After Sang Yumei's death, he claimed she died during childbirth and set up a small altar for her. He wept publicly so that all of the city knew and waited three months before marrying again. Once his new wife bore him a child, he finally gave her the title of primary wife; as a result, public opinion of him improved.
Cao Lin may not have much ability; he wasn't one for hard work but excelled at scheming and seeking glory. Coupled with his popularity among the people and support from several superiors, his career progressed smoothly—he even rose to Prefect faster than my family’s Yan Min, who only knows how to toil away diligently.
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