vrcanaries Chapter 58 It's common knowledge that Prime Minister Yun has a fondness for widows.
Chapter 58 It's common knowledge that Prime Minister Yun has a fondness for widows.
When Yun Juan returned from the Prince's mansion, she saw that everyone in the Prime Minister's mansion was in a hurry, and even the servants seemed to be keeping a low profile.
Yun Juan thought to herself with a cold sneer, "Could it be that Old Madam Yun has discovered that her private treasury has been stolen?"
How could she miss out on such a lively event? She had to be there to witness it for herself!
So after returning from the Prince's Mansion, she went straight to the old lady's courtyard!
Sure enough, the air pressure was very low as soon as you went in, so low that Yun Juan couldn't help but shiver!
"Granny Jin, is Grandmother resting? Juan'er has come to pay her respects to Grandmother!" Yun Juan observed the emotional fluctuations on Granny Jin's face, not missing a single expression.
Granny Jin's face didn't look good, and Yun Juan guessed that she must have been scolded by the old lady today.
According to her observation, Granny Jin had an injury on her right temple, which must have been caused by a cup or something breaking her skin!
"Granny Jin, here!" Yun Juan showed a pained expression and handed her handkerchief to Granny Jin!
Looking at Yun Juan's expression, Granny Jin took the handkerchief, feeling even more moved.
She quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Miss. The old lady has already rested. If you have nothing else to do, Miss, you should also go back and rest early."
Yun Juan nodded and smiled, "Alright then, I won't bother you any longer. Don't be too sad, Granny, take care of yourself."
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Granny Jin alone there, clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand, her tears flowing even more freely.
Back in her room, Yun Juan thought to herself, "This Prime Minister's residence is getting more and more interesting these days."
However, she still needed to investigate the puppeteer. There must be something fishy going on. It was illogical for an old lady living in a secluded house to be hiding a puppet.
At the same time, she decided to make good use of Granny Jin, hoping to get more clues from her...
After returning to her room, Yun Juan took out the gold she had stolen from the old lady and examined it carefully. She had noticed that the gold was different when she took it that day!
She tried to find some clues.
She always felt that this gold contained a huge secret.
The next day, Yun Juan found an opportunity to pretend to run into Granny Jin by chance and inquire about her injuries with concern.
Granny Jin was deeply grateful for Yun Juan's concern, and the two began to chat.
Taking the opportunity, Yun Juan inquired with Granny Jin about the theft of the old lady's private treasury. Granny Jin hesitated for a moment, but still told her some details.
It turned out that the old lady was very angry when she learned that her private vault had been stolen, but because she did not want to attract too much attention, she did not make a fuss and only investigated in secret.
Yun Juan sneered inwardly. She probably didn't want to attract too much attention because her private treasury was something she couldn't let into the light, and the silver in her hands was even more so!
Yun Quan was in a great mood today. As long as the Yun family was in a bad mood, she would be in a good mood!
She hummed a little tune as she went back to her yard to bask in the sun, and Qinghe came running over a moment later!
"Miss, Miss, something's happened! There's some big gossip going on today!" Qinghe skipped and hopped towards Yun Juan's direction!
"What gossip? Look at you, all flustered and sweaty!" Yun Juan liked Qing He's lively spirit. This little girl loved to talk about gossip, and even more so, she loved to listen to gossip!
"Miss, this matter... Our Prime Minister and Madam Song, a widow from the west of the capital, were caught having an affair!" Qinghe said, her face filled with disbelief.
"What do you think our Prime Minister is after? Is it because Madam Song is beautiful? Or because she's obedient? But we already have Concubine Hua and Concubine Yu in the mansion!" Qinghe said, puzzled. She couldn't understand why the Prime Minister would have an affair with a widow when he already had so many women!
"You! Don't you understand? As the saying goes, a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a stolen one, and a stolen one is not as good as one you can't have! Men, in the end, are always looking at what they can't have while eating what's in their bowl!" Yun Juan snorted coldly. She could appreciate a man's good looks and appearance, but she couldn't trust him!
Yun Quan knew that the rumors she had spread had achieved their effect, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She decided to take this opportunity to investigate further and see if she could find more clues about the puppeteer.
The next day, Yun Juan, disguised as a wealthy young master, went to the busiest restaurant in the city, a place known for its excellent information network. Sure enough, she had barely sat down when she overheard the guests at the next table discussing Prime Minister Yun's affair.
"Did you know? This time, Prime Minister Yun's mistress is the widow Song from the west of the city!"
"Really? This Prime Minister Yun is incredibly audacious!"
"It's not even certain if it's Prime Minister Yun!"
"You dare to speak out when you're not sure!"
"I'm only telling you this! The day Widow Song's house caught fire, many neighbors saw a man and a woman come out completely naked, their heads covered! They looked a lot like our Prime Minister!"
Yun Quan almost burst out laughing when she heard that!
Yun Juan was secretly delighted; the speed at which the news spread proved that her plan had succeeded.
She continued listening to the conversation at the next table, hoping to glean more useful information.
"However, to be fair, Prime Minister Yun usually appears to be a gentleman, who would have thought he would do something like this?"
"You can't judge a book by its cover! He might appear respectable on the surface, but he might actually be a womanizer in private."
"Hey, do you think if this gets to the Emperor's ears, Prime Minister Yun might lose his position?"
"That's hard to say. The officialdom is like a battlefield; who knows how many tricks and intrigues there are..."
Just then, a waiter came over to serve Yun Juan her dishes, interrupting her thoughts.
Yun Juan decided to fill her stomach first before continuing to gather information. She enjoyed the delicious food while watching Prime Minister Yun's gossip.
Yun Juan was enjoying her meal when she suddenly saw a familiar figure walking past the window.
She looked closely and realized it was Murong Qian!
How did he end up here?
A sense of doubt welled up in Yun Quan's heart.
Is he also investigating the puppeteer?
Or is there another purpose?
Yun Quan decided to follow them and see what was going on.
She quietly paid the bill, left the restaurant, and followed Murong Qian from a distance.
Murong Qian walked into a small alley and disappeared.
Yun Juan quickened her pace and reached the alley entrance, only to find it completely empty.
Murong Qian just vanished into thin air? Yun Juan searched everywhere, but found nothing.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt someone tap her on the shoulder from behind.
She turned around and saw Murong Qian looking at her with a smile.
"How did you get here? You've been following me, I noticed a long time ago." Murong Qian's lips curled up slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
Yun Quan was startled, not expecting that her tracking had been discovered long ago.
She gave an awkward laugh, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"I just happened to be passing by." She tidied her hair, trying to look as natural as possible.
Murong Qian clearly didn't believe her. He took a step closer and looked down at Yun Juan. "Really? Then why are you here?"
Yun Juan's heart raced. She couldn't very well tell Murong Qian that she had come here to investigate the puppeteer.
She quickly came up with a reason.
“I…I heard there’s a really good pastry shop here, so I came to try it.” She pointed to a shop in the distance.
Murong Qian looked in the direction she was pointing, then turned back to look at her with a half-smile, "Then I'll go with you."
Yun Juan had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the pastry shop with Murong Qian.