Chapter 1234 - 1232: Died of Stupidity

Chapter 1234: Chapter 1232: Died of Stupidity

Miyang Town, Wufu sat in the inn room, listening to Chi San’s report, and silently smiled while holding tea.

"So, Wang Hao just bit the bait like that? Isn’t he afraid it’ll get stuck in his throat?" Wufu sneered, "Considering he’s from a noble family, one would expect him to be more cautious, ha."

Her plan was indeed a series of interconnected steps, but if someone were astute enough, they might discern the clues. To succeed, one had to be careful and discreet, requiring more people to be involved.

But unexpectedly, it was so easy to ensnare Wang Hao. Is this some kind of privilege granted by Heaven?

"Miss, the Marquis Yongan’s Mansion has a large family to support, which is already a strain. This year, the legitimate daughter of Marquis Yongan entered the palace. Although she became a concubine, her rank isn’t particularly high, and the favor she received was only when she first entered the palace. With so many newcomers, it could just be a matter of time before she falls out of favor. The palace is full of many questionable characters, and for a concubine to live comfortably, her family needs to discreetly pass Silver to smooth things over with the palace maids and eunuchs," Chi San said. "Consort Rong’s rank isn’t high, so she needs more Silver to manage things, and since Marquis Yongan is already strained, helping to pass Silver makes it even tighter."

"If it weren’t for someone eyeing Consort Rong’s status as a concubine and secretly using Marquis Yongan’s connections to send many benefits, it’s likely they wouldn’t even be able to manage the Silver for bribes. And as for Wang Hao, he’s a lover of gambling and women with many debts. Faced with such a good opportunity, can he really resist this bait?"

Wufu snickered: "Just checking a few pieces of information and taking it for truth, is there only straw in his brain? It’s a wonder he hasn’t been schemed to death yet, a miracle indeed." Such a person may not even realize they died from their own stupidity when the time comes.

"What we said is all genuine news, and what he found is true as well, so how could he not believe it? As for the schemes, it might not be without them, just that we’ve moved faster," Chi San laughed.

Wufu said, "Since that’s the case, let him enjoy his success for a couple of days, and then withdraw all our people. On the other hand, I’m afraid we can’t hold them back. Do we know who found out and approached us?"

"It should be the Sixth Prince."

Wufu was surprised, "It’s actually him? Seems like Zhao Liu has some skills, managing to trace it back to the Silver Mine."

"The Emperor of Nanyue has been inclined to support him and the Tenth Prince in their rivalry. Now, there are many Guest Elders gathered around the Sixth, and as soon as we revealed a trace, it caught their attention," Chi San said with a serious face.

Wufu nodded, "Continue to follow up on this with Mei Er."

"Yes!" Chi San sincerely said, "That maneuver you did, Miss, left the Marquis Yongan’s Mansion with a mess, while getting us cleanly out of it."

There was not a trace of pride or arrogance in Wufu’s expression, "Let’s be cautious. If someone with intent investigates, they might discover it’s a setup. If you find anything amiss, report it immediately."

"Understood!" Chi San bowed. What he admired most about his master Wufu was this trait—never arrogant, no matter how well things went.

Chi San withdrew, and Mei Shi came to report: "Miss, the boat has docked."

Upon hearing this, Wufu stood up, "Are the carriages ready?"

"All set, waiting at the dock."

"That’s good." Wufu slightly raised the corner of her mouth, beckoning Xiao Qi: "Come, let’s go pick up my mother."

She took Xiao Qi’s hand and walked downstairs, followed by a group of people, attracting attention from many guests at the inn. Who is this young lady, to have such an entourage?