Chapter 39: Setting Up the Chess Game

Chapter 39: Setting Up the Chess Game

Loyal people died innocently, and their innocent souls could not rest in peace under the white silk, but the real mastermind behind the scenes was high above, judging others arbitrarily and controlling life and death in the name of morality!

"How ironic!" Su Wanyu sneered. A hint of sneer flashed across her delicate eyebrows, and her eyes narrowed into a line.

Upon hearing this, Liu Er kowtowed repeatedly, her forehead already red and swollen: "Second Young Madam, please have mercy and save my life! If Madam knew that I knew about this, she would punish me without mercy."

Su Wanyu turned around slowly. The moonlight was like water, lengthening her figure and reflecting it on the bluestone slabs. The hairpins on her temples swayed gently in the wind, and finally calmed down, just like her determination at the moment.

"Besides me, does anyone else know about this?" Her voice was calm and firm.

Liu Er's face was covered with tear stains, and she shook her head like a rattle, her tone full of fear: "No, Second Young Madam, except for you, I have never revealed the slightest news to anyone."

Su Wanyu's lips curled up into a gentle smile, which seemed particularly heartwarming under the moonlight: "Very good, I'm glad that you can trust me so much."

When Liu Er heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She raised her head cautiously, and her voice trembled a little: "So, is the Second Young Madam willing to help?"

Su Wanyu walked slowly forward, bent down, and gently wiped away the tears on Liu'er's face with her fingers, which were slightly rough from holding needles for many years.

Her movements were gentle and full of compassion. Although the touch of her fingertips was not delicate, it made Liu'er feel unprecedented warmth.

Liu'er sniffed, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks under her round eyes. The tears gradually faded. She clasped her hands together, touched her forehead to the ground, and bowed deeply: "Second Young Madam, please give me your orders."

Since the substitution incident, Liu'er has not been sent by Su Wanyu for a long time.

Tao Xing's death made her realize Zheng Chengyan's true face, and the fear in her heart grew day by day.

Now, Su Wanyu has become her only lifeline in this deep mansion.

Su Wanyu gently helped Liu'er up. Her face looked particularly gentle under the moonlight. "These few days, Zheng Chengyan will not be able to come to Yaxuan Courtyard. You must seize the opportunity to sneak into his room and monitor his actions for me. If you find anything unusual, notify me immediately."

Liu Er nodded obediently. Although her voice was weak, it was firm: "Yes, Second Young Madam, I will obey your orders."

Su Wanyu reminded him again: "When living in this deep house, you must be cautious in every step. You must be careful about your diet and daily life, morning and night, and don't let others take advantage of you."

Liu'er nodded repeatedly and kept these words in mind.

Then, Su Wanyu turned to Siqi and ordered, "Starting tomorrow, send a reliable maid to protect Liu'er."

This arrangement is not only to protect Liu'er's safety, but also to better monitor Liu'er's every move to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Just as she said, be careful everywhere and never give anyone the opportunity to attack from behind.

Although Liu Er understood in her heart, her strong desire to survive made her have no time to care about other things. She sincerely expressed her gratitude to Su Wanyu: "Thanks to the Second Young Madam for rescuing me, I am very grateful."

Su Wanyu slowly let go of her hand, her tone still gentle: "Go ahead, it's cold at night, go back and rest early."

Liu Er wiped the tears from her face and said, "Yes, Second Young Madam, I will take my leave now."

Her cheeks were flushed from wiping, and her ears were stained a light purple by the night breeze. She had lost her former liveliness and cleverness, but gained a bit of charming charm.

Seeing this, Su Wanyu signaled Siqi to get a soft cloak and gently put it on Liu'er's shoulders.

Liu'er put on her cloak, looked back at Su Wanyu, her eyes moistened again, full of gratitude.

Su Wanyu seemed to sense that she was going to thank him again, so she smiled and waved her hand, saying in a relaxed tone, "Go back quickly. If you are late, it will be a big fuss if people in the mansion know that you came to my place to cry."

Her smile is gentle and elegant like autumn eyes, as if it can dispel all the haze and make people feel bright and clear.

Liu Er pulled her cloak tighter, swept away her worried look, and finally showed a genuine smile: "Yes, Second Young Madam."

Siqi carefully supported Liu'er and escorted her all the way to the door.

Su Wanyu stood still until Siqi returned, and then began to deploy personnel to strengthen surveillance on Guo.

Guo was cunning and fickle, and her courtyard was surrounded by spies, but even the most cunning fox would eventually reveal its tail. Su Wanyu firmly believed that when the time came, Guo's flaws would be revealed, and that would be the time for her to destroy Guo's reputation in the mansion.

As for the matter of the Regent, she did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

The next morning, just after daybreak, she quietly left the house and went to the shops on South Street to carefully select the finest Xiangyunsha for the Regent.

The Su family had a lot of business on South Street, owning more than ten shops, mostly selling silk, brocade and rice. However, rare items like Xiangyunsha could only be found at the Zhao family cloth shop at the end of the street.

The selection of materials was a very important matter, and Su Wanyu decided to do it herself to show her importance.

She traveled in a low-key manner, wearing a white gauze hat, and strolled in the bustling streets with her personal maid Yun Yi.

For the women of Ning Mansion, the opportunity to go shopping alone is rare. Yun Yi is excited and happy about this. Every time she sees her own shop, she can't help but tiptoe, point at the familiar signs, and introduce them proudly: "Miss, look, that's our rice shop."

"And over there, that's our rouge shop."

"Oh, by the way, that's our embroidery shop."

The Su family's businesses are spread across the thirteen prefectures of the Great Qi State, and they also have branches outside the capital.

Before marriage, Su Wanyu often accompanied her father and helped with housework.

After the marriage, her father gave her full authority to manage all 25 stores in the capital. Every month, the shopkeepers would submit the accounts on time to ensure that she would have no worries in her life.

What Zheng Chengyan is after is not only her personal wealth, but also the huge foundation and influence of the entire Su family.

However, Su Wanyu was not someone who could be easily defeated. She had already set up the chess game and was waiting for the right time to expose all her conspiracies and tricks.

In his previous life, he was a high-ranking official who abused his power for personal gain. Under the pretext of punishing corruption, he actually greedily pocketed the Su family's vast fortune.

Now, Su Wanyu stands in front of the prosperous shop that once belonged to her, with mixed feelings in her heart, and vows to defend this hard-earned rebirth and peace with her flesh and blood.

The sunlight shone on the sign of Zhao's Cloth Shop, shining brightly with golden light. Yunyi stepped lightly into the door, full of joy.

Su Wanyu hesitated for a moment, her skirt lifted slightly, and inadvertently, her sharp eyes caught a suspicious figure in the alley on the side.

Zheng Chengyan was accompanied by a nervous-looking servant, and the two of them sneaked deep into the alley.

This scene made Su Wanyu's heart alarmed. According to common sense, Zheng Chengyan should be at home accepting punishment from his family at this moment, so why did he appear here so secretly?