After bribing Eunuch Su, Wen Yu left the inn. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Pei Shen waiting not far away. "Are you okay?"
As soon as he saw her coming out, Pei Shen immediately greeted her with eyes full of worry and concern.
Wen Yu shook her head with a smile and said gently, "I'm okay, but why did Eunuch Su suddenly come here?"
"Maybe some people have done something shady and have been exposed."
Pei Shen said vaguely, but there was some cruelty on his face.
Wen Yu only took one look and understood the general situation. She didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded slightly and left with Pei Shen.
This fire finally burned brightly.
[I remember I came here to read pornographic novels. Why haven't there been any meaty parts recently? I don't allow it!]
[The person upstairs has a very angry liver. Remember to drink loofah soup.]
[Forget it. Just watch whatever is on (sighing with vicissitudes).]
[Author, come out. Where's my meat? Where's my big piece of meat? Who wants to watch power struggle and wits?]
[Are you changing a pornographic novel into a power struggle? Every industry is like a mountain. I wish you success.]
[No, don't any of you feel something is wrong? I always feel that this female lead is a bit problematic. It seems that she has been causing trouble?]
[The baby is just a beautiful waste. What can she do? Isn't this just a normal male competition?]
[No, don't you feel that the sudden black screen is strange? Could it be that this female lead has awakened? I heard that recently many novel characters have awakened their consciousness and resisted the fate line. Could this be the same?]
[Come on. Which female lead in other novels isn't full of bitterness? This one is different. The baby is living a happy life. What fate does she need to resist?]
Wen Yu watched quietly as these barrages argued heatedly. The smile on her lips gradually widened.
So this is called awakening?
She liked this word.
However, if these stupid barrages could see her actions, it shouldn't be long before Ji Yunqing and Pei Shen reacted.
The time left for her to act was probably not much.
Wen Yu's eyes darkened slightly.
This game of chess was related to the survival of the Wen family. Even if it cost her life, she would never lose.
If she couldn't find the ledger and the clues of the restaurant, Pei Shen must be eliminated as soon as possible.
It was time for her to plan a way out for herself.
The next day, Xun Ying took advantage of Pei Shen going to court and brought the news that Ji Yundan had given her.
Song Xuanlang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had embezzled silver and accepted bribes privately. Yesterday, everyone in the Song Mansion had been arrested and sent to prison. The specific situation had now been handed over to the Second Prince for investigation.
And it was the Crown Prince, Ji Yundan, who had recommended the Second Prince to raid the Song Mansion.
Now that the emperor was old, although he had already established a crown prince, he still allowed the remaining princes to fight each other. This was to select the person who was truly capable of taking on important responsibilities and also to let the crown prince practice.
Ji Yundan was already the Crown Prince. Now what he had to do was to protect his position and watch coldly as the remaining brothers fought each other.
"What's the reaction of the Third Prince?" Wen Yu asked with a smile.
Actually, without Xun Ying's telling, she could probably guess Ji Yunqing's annoyance at this moment.
Everyone knew that the position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was a lucrative job. The oil and water that could be gained were almost unimaginable. However, Song Xuanlang had been careful in his actions. For so long, he had never been caught with any handle.
Most importantly, even if the people of the other princes' parties knew what Song Xuanlang had done, they would not act rashly if they couldn't uproot Ji Yunqing.
It was just that Pei Shen was a madman.
He had attacked Song Xuanlang just to give Ji Yunqing a message - only he, Pei Shen, was a useful person.
The person who trained the eagle was finally pecked in the eye by the eagle.
"Have you found the ledger?" Xun Ying asked with concern.
As a secret guard, he was not very sensitive to the court situation. However, from Ji Yundan's recent movements, it was indeed time for a storm.
Now that the prelude to the fight between the Second Prince and the Third Prince had been completely opened, Wen Yu's actions must also be accelerated.
Judging from Ji Yunqing's mind, he would not allow Pei Shen to ride on his head like this.
Thinking of the ledger, Wen Yu's face collapsed. She couldn't help but sigh, "I still have no clue."
"If you really can't find it, what do you plan to do?" Xun Ying couldn't help but ask.
Although Ji Yundan had promised to protect the Wen family as much as possible, the matter of embezzlement was a big deal. Moreover, now Pei Shen had offended the Third Prince to death.
Once these two people came to their senses and realized the role Wen Yu had played in this matter, they would probably not let go of the opportunity to take advantage of the Wen family.
At that time, even if Ji Yundan supported them, the end of the Wen family would probably not be easy.
"Ask His Highness to help me keep an eye on Pei Shen's actions. Now that the evidence of the Pei family's crimes has not been transferred, if he starts to be anxious, I can only act in advance."
At least she had to buy more time for the Wen family.
A cold light flashed in Wen Yu's eyes. If things really reached an irreparable situation, she could only make a bigger fuss to divert attention.
However, if she did so, it would definitely be a lose-lose situation. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would not choose such an ending.
"I understand. I will convey it to His Highness." Xun Ying nodded and then looked at Wen Yu thoughtfully, "You have been looking for a long time in the Pei Mansion, but you have found nothing. Could it be that the Pei family has some secret passages or secret rooms?"
Wen Yu had also guessed this possibility before, but now it had been ruled out.
She had used the excuse of renovating the mansion some time ago to get the layout map of the Pei family from Pei Shen. Comparing the drawings, she had investigated all the courtyards, and there was no place where a secret room could be hidden.
"If there is no such thing in the mansion, could it be that Pei Qing gave it to someone he trusted?" Xun Ying guessed again. The more he said, the more he felt it was possible. "Why don't you make a list and I'll search them one by one?"
When he said this, there was some determination in his eyes.
Even if the Pei family declined, it was not really a poor family. The people Pei Qing made friends with could not have no background.
If he went to search the mansions of these people, what was the difference from gambling his life?
"Xun Ying, you don't have to go to this extent. His Highness only asked you to ensure my safety. You don't have to worry about these things." Wen Yu shook her head and refused his proposal. Then she hesitated to say, "You shouldn't work so hard for me."
Hearing this, Xun Ying froze slightly.
There was a bit of confusion in his eyes, and his voice became a bit low unconsciously. "I just want to help you."
"I know, but you are His Highness's person after all. If there is any mistake in the matter, I'm afraid it will implicate His Highness. At that time, if the mission fails, His Highness may not be willing to protect the Wen family anymore."
Wen Yu was extremely rational, but there was a bit of melancholy in her eyes.
Hearing this, Xun Ying frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand what Wen Yu said. "If I'm discovered, I still have poison. I can take it immediately and won't implicate His Highness."
"Xun Ying."
Wen Yu's voice suddenly became much more serious. She looked at Xun Ying disapprovingly and said seriously, "You are a secret guard, but you are also a person. Even a person like me who is like an ant is still struggling to survive. You should also try your best to grasp your own life. Don't talk about life and death so lightly anymore."
Was his life also a life?
He had never heard such words before.
Since he entered the secret guard camp, the only training he had received was to obey orders at all costs.
He had never thought that he, such a common secret guard, a humble secret guard like a shadow, actually had the qualification to want to live?
Xun Ying was a bit stunned.