Chapter 909 Return of Silver 2
A breakfast is finished.
Zhuang Shao set off and returned to Beijing ahead of them.
Tao Muzhan had to hurry back to Fengzhengtai and could not delay the busy official hours, so he set off early.
Leng Man and Xu Yingyuan didn’t get enough sleep, so they took a good nap and slowly set out on the journey back to Beijing.
In the carriage, Leng Man talked about her date in the morning.
"He actually said that he knew that my favorite breakfasts were white jade soup and water chestnut leaf cake."
Xu Yingyuan was confused by what she heard.
"Ok?"
"When did mother like to eat these two things?"
"I do not know how?"
Leng Man was also confused.
"That was my taste when I was a kid, of course you don't know."
"If he hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have remembered it."
"Strange."
"How does he know what I liked to eat for breakfast when I was a child?"
After hearing this, Xu Yingyuan realized that Lord Jingshan’s true identity was almost exposed.
She wanted to cover up, but her thoughts couldn't keep up.
"Uh...this..."
There was a stern look between Leng Man's brows.
"You find it strange too, right?"
Xu Yingyuan denied it without hesitation.
"Not surprisingly."
Leng Man's expression changed from being confused.
"Why isn't it strange?"
Xu Yingyuan reluctantly made up a story.
"A few days ago, my grandfather and I were chatting, and I think he mentioned that you loved to eat white jade soup and water chestnut leaf cake the most."
"When I heard that what he said was wrong, I refuted it."
"He insisted, saying that these two delicacies were Man'er's favorite."
"Seeing that he was stubborn, I didn't continue to argue. I just responded casually and got by with it."
"I didn't expect that these two were my mother's favorites when she was a child."
"It turns out that I wronged my grandfather."
Leng Man suddenly realized.
"You mean, Lord Jingshan eavesdropped on your conversation? Did he place an informant in Leng's mansion?"
"My clan has been in decline for a long time and has hardly participated in the political affairs. What is his purpose in arranging informants? Is he trying to find out our privacy?"
She looked unhappy.
"Humph, just as I expected, his integrity and kindness are all fake!"
Xu Yingyuan was stunned and waved her hands repeatedly.
"Huh? No, no."
"That was not what I meant."
Leng Man blinked.
"Then what do you mean?"
Xu Yingyuan's thoughts were racing and her head was aching.
"Uh……"
"I am just casually recalling what happened a few days ago; I am not explaining how Lord Fang knows your preferences."
Leng Man was angry.
"I say east, you say west."
"What are you reminiscing about?"
"I want you to discuss my preferences. How did he know about them?"
Xu Yingyuan escaped.
"It's not important, is it?"
Leng Man asked.
"Why isn't it important?"
Xu Yingyuan thought quickly and wisely.
"Master Fang, is it important to my mother?"
"Is mother using a honey trap, or is she accidentally falling in love with him? Why does she care so much about his words?"
Leng Man hesitated.
"I...I don't care."
Xu Yingyuan took advantage of the situation.
"Then there's no need to discuss it."
"Let's change the subject and chat about something else."
Along the way, Xu Yingyuan acted like a spoiled child, played tricks, and pretended to be asleep. She finally managed to avoid her mother's questioning and successfully returned to the Leng Mansion.
Xu Yingyuan found an excuse to escape, leaving Leng Man alone in Siyu Residence.
The servant reported that Master Fang had arrived.
Leng Man hurried out to greet him, bowed, and invited him to come in and take a seat.
Zhuang Shao took the initiative to explain the reason.
"In Shoushan Hall, thanks to your care."
"I'm here to return the silver and thank Miss Leng for her kindness."
After saying this, he put down the brocade box, opened the lid, and showed her the silver.
Leng Man bowed respectfully.
"Your Excellency, I am honored by your kindness. Thank you for your generosity."
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lord Fang wave his hand and return to her seat.
"I have a question, please answer it, sir."
Zhuang Shao smiled.
"Well, you ask."
Too eager to know the reason, Leng Man put aside her courtesy and looked directly into his eyes.
"White jade soup and water chestnut leaf cake were my favorites when I was young, but I haven't eaten them for many years."
"How can you understand my preferences, sir?"
At present, Man'er's heart is still with Brother Gu. Zhuang Shao knows very well that if he reveals his identity, his brother will be in danger.
So he lied.
"King Dijin told me."
Leng Man was confused.
"How does King Di Jin know my preferences?"
Zhuang Shao responded fluently.
"I'm not sure, I just know that the prince arranged an informant to get information from the palace or the Zhuang Mansion."
When she heard the word "Zhuang Mansion", Leng Man understood that Shao'er must have mentioned it inadvertently and it was heard by the enemy's informant.
She nodded and smiled.
"Thank you for your honesty, sir."
"My words may be abrupt, I hope you can forgive me, sir."
There is a hint of deep affection in Zhuang Shao's eyes.
"Not abrupt."
"You have questions, and I should answer them."
He stood up.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Leng Man stood up and bowed.
"Farewell, Lord Jingshan."
Emperor Palace.
Fang Zhixuan came upon summons.
"I wish you the best of luck, my brother."
Gu Mengzhen comforted him and asked him to sit down.
"My dear brother, do you know what happened in the Leng Mansion?"
Fang Zhixuan was confused.
"Unknown."
"What happened in the Leng Mansion?"
Gu Mengzhen was brief and to the point, without keeping anyone in suspense.
"Fang Zhixuan has come to visit the Leng Mansion, and he has come uninvited."
"What did I say? Not getting a response from me, she turned around and turned ruthless, showing her loyalty to King Dijin!"
Fang Zhixuan was surprised.
"Ah? Are you serious, brother?"
"This is no small matter, my brother, please don't joke about it."
Gu Mengzhen's tone was firm.
"How could I bear to lie to you?"
"The news is solid and there is no doubt about it."
Fang Zhixuan looked incredulous.
"I didn't expect that Man'er's mind was so unstable."
Gu Mengzhen sneered.
"Leng Man is a fence-sitter. She will go wherever the wind blows."
"I don't know what you liked about her before. In my opinion, there is nothing good about that kind of woman."
Fang Zhixuan sighed in bewilderment.
"Alas, now that things have come to this, I realize that I was blind before."
Gu Mengzhen was comforted.
"Don't be so mean to yourself."
"You hit it off right away. You're still young, so it's inevitable that you don't understand."
"It's not too late to see her true face now."
Fang Zhixuan pounded his chest repeatedly, his heart and soul felt as if it was broken.
"I thought she would stay with my brother for me."
"After all, I was just being sentimental."
Gu Mengzhen felt distressed when seeing this.
"Don't feel sorry for someone like this. She doesn't deserve it."
Fang Zhixuan's face was filled with sorrow and regret.
"My brother is right."
"From now on, I will change my ways and never think about her again."
Gu Mengzhen tried his best to persuade them.
"You always say something nice, but your actions are another matter."
"Think more about Tong'er and the children."
Fang Zhixuan responded.
"Yes."
Gu Mengzhen talked about serious matters to divert his brother's attention.
"Leng Man can no longer be our informant."
"The other informants I arranged also did not act as expected."
"If this continues, the situation will be very bad."
Fang Zhixuan's sad expression gradually faded away.
"We can wait for Prince Li to come to the capital, act according to the situation, and use Prince Li's hand to complete my brother's great cause."
Gu Mengzhen was worried.
"How can you plot against him?"
Fang Zhixuan was in high spirits.
"Brother, please do not worry. I will ask Lord Xiaolin to work out a strategy together and strive to win in one fell swoop."