Chapter 788: Chapter 674, Poisonous Tongue_1 Chapter 788: Chapter 674, Poisonous Tongue_1 Watching the gates of Four Seasons Manor wide open, and seeing the carriage carrying Daohua slowly entering the villa, everyone’s expressions were changing dramatically.
“The Four Seasons Manor belongs to the Yan Family?!”
Not only outsiders were surprised, even Yan Zhigao, who was hiding in the corner, was caught off guard.
He had previously heard from Wen Kai that the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop and the Four Seasons Seed Shop, both very famous in Beijing, were opened at the request of the eldest daughter, but he still had so doubts. It turned out to be true.
“Isn’t Vice Minister Yan here? Where is Vice Minister Yan?”
Nobody knew who first thought of Yan Zhigao, but soone suddenly shouted, and imdiately, everyone began to search for Yan Zhigao, wanting to inquire about the affair of the Four Seasons Manor.
Regrettably, Yan Zhigao had slipped away unnoticed.
So quick-minded people thought about the reputation of the Four Seasons Seed Shop, which, because of selling high-yield seeds, was becoming increasingly prestigious among the peasants – their eyes shone incessantly.
The reason why Four Seasons Seed Shop and Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop were so popular in Beijing was not only because of the good quality of the food they grew, but most importantly because of their high yield.
Princess Huijia glanced at Old Prince Yong and wondered whether Old Prince Yong held the Yan Family in high regard precisely because of the Four Seasons Seed Shop.
Old Prince Yong, however, did not pay attention to Princess Huijia’s scrutinizing gaze. Seeing the gates of the Four Seasons Manor closing, he turned around and headed back to his own estate, calling over a hidden guard on the way.
“Tell , was there soone else in the carriage of the Countess of Shengping?”
The hidden guard nodded: “Yes, and a highly skilled one at that, although their internal force seed sowhat unstable, whether from injury or old age.”
Old Prince Yong fell into contemplation upon hearing this.
The hidden guard nad Dongli, he had seen him before in the Imperial Palace. He didn’t believe Dongli was there rely to protect the eldest Miss of the Yan Family – the Yan Family was not important enough to warrant such protection.
“As I recall, the information you gathered earlier ntioned that the eldest Miss of the Yan Family was delayed in coming to Beijing because she had to look after her master?”
The Yan Family, having produced two Jinling Guards commanding officers, could not be ignored. He had people thoroughly investigate the Yan Family early on.
The hidden guard nodded again.
Old Prince Yong’s eyes narrowed; it seed the person in the carriage was indeed the master of the Yan Family’s eldest daughter.
But the information the hidden guards had managed to find about the master of the Yan Family’s eldest daughter was scarce, only knowing that he was a septuagenarian who knew so dical skills.
Was Dongli there to protect that old man?
If so, the man’s identity was far from simple.
Old Prince Yong waved the hidden guard away and swiftly proceeded to the garden where everyone was gathered, and upon arrival, he imdiately asked the butler, “Where is Vice Minister Yan?”
No matter what, it was important to maintain good relations with the Yan Family.
The butler made a troubled face: “Vice Minister Yan seems to have left. Just now, everyone was looking for him, but alas, no one could find him.”
Old Prince Yong couldn’t help but smile upon hearing this, “He’s quite slippery, alright. That’ll be all, you can go back to your duties.”
At Princess Huijia’s group, the noble ladies were all discussing Daohua, whom they had just seen.
“What do you think the Countess of Shengping looks like?”
“She was wearing a veil; how could anyone see clearly?”
“I’ve seen the daughters of the Yan Family before, they all look quite nice, so I’d reckon the Countess of Shengping must also be good-looking.”
Listenting to everyone’s discussion, Wu Xirong made a face at Kang Naixin, “I don’t know what the Countess of Shengping looks like, but as they say, like master, like servant, judging by that maid’s just now, she must be sothing fierce.”
Kang Naixin nodded in agreent, her face full of conviction.
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Four Seasons Manor.
Unlike most estates that were built on flat land, Four Seasons Manor was situated at a higher altitude, its courtyard built halfway up the hillside.
After entering the manor, Daohua helped Gu Jian off the carriage, and the master and disciple curiously surveyed everything inside the villa.
“Master, let take you to rest first. Once you’ve recuperated, we can slowly explore. Oh, and the neighboring manor belongs to Xiao Yeyang. If you ever get tired of staying here, you can also spend so ti there.”
The master and disciple entered the courtyard halfway up the mountain; from the pavilion in the courtyard, they could take in the entire estate below them at a glance.
Gu Jian nodded with satisfaction, “This place is not bad.”
Afterward, the master and disciple each returned to their own yards to rest.
Having traveled for over a month, Daohua was so exhausted that she barely washed up before lying down on the bed, motionless; she planned to rest for a couple of days before returning to the Yan Residence.
That afternoon, upon receiving the news, Xiao Yeyang rode a fast horse, speeding towards Four Seasons Manor.
On horseback, the thought of seeing Daohua very soon excited Xiao Yeyang; it had been two years, he and his Yiyi had not seen each other for two years!
The horse galloped on the imperial road, kicking up clouds of dust.
Today, various families took their horse-drawn carriages back to Beijing after attending the flower appreciation event. On their way, seeing Xiao Yeyang and his bodyguards speeding past, they all cast glances in their direction.
There was no helping it, this was Xiao Yeyang.
Whether it was his high-profile appearance on the first day back in Beijing or his quick take-over of the Eight Princes Party case after his return, every move he made drew people’s attention.
“Xiao Yeyang has gone towards Tangyu Mountain.”
“It’s almost evening now, what is he doing there?”
“Could it be that mbers of the Eight Princes Party are hiding there?”
The crowd was abuzz with speculation.
Old Prince Yong watched for a long while from the carriage window until Xiao Yeyang and his party were out of sight before he withdrew his gaze. After pondering for a while, he summoned a Hidden Guard, “Go, follow Xiao Yeyang and see where he’s headed.”
Just as the Hidden Guard was about to leave, Old Prince Yong called him back, “Never mind, don’t go.”
It would be better for him to stay out of it, considering that the emperor’s Hidden Guards were stationed at Four Seasons Manor.
The n talked about current affairs, while the won talked more about Xiao Yeyang himself.
Wu Xirong asked curiously, “Naixin, do you think Xiao Yeyang is not interested in won? I heard that he outright refused the palace maid awarded to him by the Empress Dowager at his welco banquet.”
Kang Naixin laughed, “Not just the palace maid, when the Empress Dowager wanted Jiang Wanying to pour him wine, guess what he said?”
Wu Xirong’s interest was piqued, “What did he say?”
Imitating Xiao Yeyang’s manner at the banquet, Kang Naixin said with a straight face, “The Empress Dowager is too kind; Miss Jiang is not a servant girl for waiting on others, so let’s not trouble her.” She then broke into laughter.
“You didn’t see it; Jiang Wanying was so embarrassed that her face turned bright red.”
Wu Xirong clicked her tongue twice, “I never expected Xiao Yeyang to be so… sharp-tongued.”
Kang Naixin said with a laugh, “And how. Not only did he refer to Jiang Wanying as Miss Jiang, but he didn’t give her any face at all. It was both thrilling and worrying to watch.”
Wu Xirong was puzzled, “What are you worried about?”
Kang Naixin, “I’m worried that Xiao Yeyang will turn his sharp tongue on !”
Thinking of her own brother’s comnts on Xiao Yeyang, Wu Xirong said imdiately, “Then you must be very disappointed now.”
Kang Naixin nodded and shrugged, “Indeed, when Xiao Yeyang saw , he completely ignored , as if I were air.”
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Elsewhere, after a period of rushing, Xiao Yeyang arrived outside Four Seasons Manor. He observed for a few seconds, then galloped past, eventually stopping in front of the neighboring Sunflower Villa.
Xiao Yeyang dismounted, casually handed the reins to the fortunate one behind him, and then swiftly entered the villa.
His estate was right next to Daohua’s estate; during his previous visit, he had secretly connected the two estates.
Now that the royal uncle had not yet granted the marriage, he did not want to provoke any rumors about Daohua.
Soon, Xiao Yeyang entered Four Seasons Manor, and thinking of the imminent eting with Daohua, he suddenly felt a wave of nervousness.
After two years without seeing her, he wondered what she looked like now. Would she be overjoyed to see him?
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