Chapter 380: Chapter 296: The Crooked Ways of the Vile Thief_3
So, if Xu Yin is from Dayue, how did he develop ties to Tanzhou?
"That house servant is also quite peculiar," said Jiang Lin. "Xu Yin sent Zhou Yi to Tanzhou with people they all trusted. If they were trusted, why did they jump in to rescue Jiang Lin and the others?
"They came back too early; they should have continued digging!"
Fu Zhen turned his head to look at him: "They left some people there."
"That’s more like it!"
Liang Zhi was eager to get involved.
But Fu Zhen’s thoughts had drifted away: "I originally thought the Xu family’s ancestral home in Tanzhou was merely vacant, but didn’t expect it to serve such a significant purpose in secret.
"From this, it seems Xu Yin’s covert actions over the years have been quite extensive. What is the purpose of all this?"
It cannot possibly be as simple as aiming for a high-ranking official position.
"He’s stirring up so much, and Prince Rong’s Mansion isn’t aware at all?" Liang Zhi was puzzled again: "Could Prince Rong’s Mansion be his accomplice?"
Fu Zhen didn’t think so.
Because Prince Rong wouldn’t be content to be Xu Yin’s sidekick, besides, so far, Xu Yin hasn’t taken Prince Rong down.
However, after some thought, she still said: "Prince Zhe Manor matters, Zhe Yu knows best. Call him over for a chat."
Liang Zhi immediately stood up upon hearing this: "He’s been wanting to see you! If I’d known you were willing to see him, I would’ve brought him over earlier!"
Fu Zhen tidied up the items on the table: "What’s his reason for seeing me?"
"He said you are his benefactor. Now that he’s healed, he wants to meet you to express his gratitude."
Fu Zhen smiled at these words: "Go fetch him then! Just be careful not to let anyone see."
As she spoke, she stacked up the account books and documents Jiang Lin brought back.
These were all regular expenditure records and business exchanges, not very useful, she would later show them to Pei Zhan to see how to handle them.
But in the midst of folding, a document bearing a familiar seal caught her eye—
"Is this the Ning Family’s Trading House seal?"
Liang Zhi, who had just given his orders and turned back, also noticed it. Now, she could recognize the Ning Family in an instant as if it were her second family!
Fu Zhen swiftly pulled out this document, and upon looking at it, her expression changed: "The Ning Family’s merchant ship’s shipment invoice? How did he get this invoice??"
After she finished speaking, her complexion changed again: "...He Qunying?!"
She stood up suddenly: "He Qunying wants to provide two ships to load stuff for Xu Yin?!"
He Qunying had long been roped in by Xu Yin, and the only intersection between the Xu family and Ning Family on merchant ships was the two ships borrowed by He Qunying!
Isn’t this already clear?
The true employer of those two ships was this scoundrel Xu Yin!
"Where are the ships?!"
"They’ve been on the voyage for nearly twenty days. Considering the journey, they’re probably already in Tongzhou, — hurry, take someone to see if Xu has left the city these past two days?! If he hasn’t left the city, then keep a tight watch on him. Once the ships dock, he’ll definitely go to the harbor! We must find a way to get ahead of him and thoroughly inspect those two ships from top to bottom!"
Xu Yin went through all sorts of twists and turns to get ships from the Ning Family. What he intends to transport certainly won’t be ordinary goods; how could we not intervene midway?
Liang Zhi knew the situation was urgent, so he rushed out immediately!
Fu Zhen looked at the documents in her hand again and again, unable to stop herself from pounding the table in frustration.
That Xu scoundrel!
Always up to no good, and gets away with all these shady dealings!
The Ning Family’s ships have the backing of the National Guardian General Mansion; even if they require the shipmen to be more law-abiding than before, traveling south to north will inevitably be easier than ordinary ships. Borrowing the Ning Family’s merchant ships is the best way for him to achieve his goals!
This means, back then, He Qunying’s persuasive tactics towards Pei Zhan were premeditated!
As for the cause of Mr. Ning’s death, it was probably Xu using He Qunying to speak for him. Behind Mr. Ning’s death is related to the Baiyu Lane blood case. If anyone mentions oddities surrounding Mr. Ning’s cause of death, how could Pei Zhan remain indifferent?
Only someone like Xu has such deep schemes!
"Auntie!..."
A huge meatball flew in from outside the door, landing in Fu Zhen’s arms: "Why wouldn’t you let me in? Aren’t I your scout?"
Fu Zhen quickly put away the documents and said: "Of course, you are my scout. Now, it’s your time to shine! Do you know Xu Yin’s son?"
"Lian Ge’er?" Liang Xuan raised his head, "Yes, we know each other well! Back then, Xu Vice Minister even brought him to the Liang Family to play! Ever since his mother was imprisoned, his father doesn’t care about him anymore!"