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They saw these things very clearly, but only Madam didn’t take it seriously, still regarding the young prince as the same young prince from before.
During this encounter, they noticed that the young prince had changed significantly.
His emotions no longer erupted as easily as they used to.
The current young prince seemed much gentler now.
However, this was only on the surface; in reality, he remained just as ruthless towards them.
“Madam, the young prince has changed a lot. Perhaps what can still hold his longing in the Nanjiang is the future throne.”
Upon the guard’s words, Yu Yan coldly snorted, “Will you only understand this later?”
She hadn’t come here this time with the intention of leaving empty-handed.
She was determined to obtain the position of this young prince.
Upon hearing Yu Yan’s statement, the guard was about to speak when someone beside him gestured for him to stay quiet.
Since Madam had spoken in this manner, no amount of persuasion would work, and it would only bring trouble upon themselves.
It was better to let Yu Yan do as she pleased, as whatever followed would no longer concern them.
The guard let out a light sigh, ultimately choosing not to say anything.
Yu Yan’s presence didn’t stir any discontent in Nan Qiao; soon, she was forgotten.
Wang Jinhe had initially been somewhat worried about Nan Qiao, but after observing him for a while, he realized that Nan Qiao was still as cheerful as ever every day, which amused Su Yu.
Indeed, he had let go.
“I was initially concerned that something might happen to Nan Qiao, but now it seems I was overthinking. Nan Qiao is doing quite well now,” Wang Jinhe said, chin resting on his hand.
“Yes, he has found something to occupy himself with lately and is enjoying each day,” Su Yu added.
Wang Jinhe looked surprised and asked, “What is it?”
“The pair of brothers I brought back have a natural talent for dealing with gu. Nan Qiao has taken them as his disciples. Besides teaching Xiao Bao and the others, he spends most of his time with Yuan Si and Yuan Jiu.”
“The two children also really like Nan Qiao, and the three of them get along very well. Sometimes, they even seem a bit jealous when they see me.” Nan Qiao does indeed treat those two children well.
He is also very serious when teaching, quite different from his usual playful and mischievous self.
Listening to Su Yu talk about Nan Qiao’s recent activities, Wang Jinhe smiled after hearing it, “Isn’t this great? Nan Qiao has something he’s passionate about, and those troublesome individuals will naturally stay away.”
“You’re right.”
“I’m planning to visit the workshop in a couple of days.”
Upon hearing that Wang Jinhe was leaving, Su Yu felt a bit displeased, “Why do you have to go there again?”
“The people there were trying to scheme against me before. Things seem to be clearer in the past few days, so I’ll go check it out, resolve any issues, so there won’t be anyone plotting behind my back.” It’s better to prevent trouble than to have someone scheming behind your back.
Although Su Yu was unhappy, she could only nod and agree, “Okay, can you handle it by yourself?”
“Why would I be going alone?” Su Yu wouldn’t let her go alone.
“Then, shall I send Yuan Bao to accompany you?”
Giving Su Yu a disdainful look, Wang Jinhe said disapprovingly, “Why would you send Yuan Bao with me? They are about to get married, busy with wedding preparations. I’ll take Yuan Lin with me, along with Qi Feng and Chen Jinnian. With them around, you should feel reassured.”
Although Su Yu still felt uneasy, she knew Wang Jinhe wasn’t someone who would hide in the background.
“Alright, just let me know if anything comes up.”
“Is Yuan Xu’s health improving?”
“With your care every day, he’s getting better. Another month, and he should be almost fully recovered. After that, a bit more nurturing, and he’ll be healed,” Su Yu thought about Yuan Xu’s injury, a debt he hadn’t settled yet.
“After that incident, I had someone investigate the whereabouts of the other party. All I found out was that the person is in the Lu Empire, and my elder uncle intends to take action against him. Moreover, it seems that the individual is acquainted with Yu Jie,” Su Yu never forgot the severe injury inflicted on Yuan Xu and the deaths of other covert guards.
“I’ve heard about this from my elder uncle; it’s indeed true. Yu Jie holds deep hatred towards that person because his appearance led to the demise of everyone in Yu Jie’s family,” Wang Jinhe shared the information he had heard with Su Yu.
Upon hearing this, Su Yu was somewhat surprised. In his eyes, Yu Jie was a highly capable individual. How could she have been deceived to such an extent by a man?
“At that time, Yu Jie was someone who yearned deeply for love. Isn’t it quite normal for her to make such a choice?” Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu and remarked.
Women can be particularly unreasonable when they believe they have found true love. It’s quite common for such things to happen if the man strays.
“Are you worried about Yu Jie?” Su Yu asked Wang Jinhe.
Wang Jinhe nodded, “There is definitely concern. I feel like Yu Jie has lost all desire to live.”
The current Yu Jie seems somewhat like a walking corpse.
“Elder uncle should intervene in this matter. With him and his people around, they should be able to protect Yu Jie.”
Yu Jie, who appears so vibrant and alluring, has surprisingly gone through all of this.
Wang Jinhe remained silent, hoping for the best as well, but she was concerned that Yu Jie’s desperation for death might lead to unforeseen consequences.
Shaking her head, Wang Jinhe decided to set aside these worries for the time being.
“Father-in-law and elder uncle haven’t returned yet. I wonder how things are progressing on their end.”
Wang Jinhe stayed silent, showing signs of worry about this matter as well.
When they were about to return, Yu Qingfeng had come to her and mentioned that they would take some more time before coming back.
“Before we left, Father came to see me and mentioned that there are still some matters to attend to on their end. Once everything is sorted out, they will return. There are some surviving members of the Yu family, as well as others connected to the individuals responsible for the tragedy that befell our elder uncle’s family. They probably need to deal with all of them before coming back,” Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but worry, recalling the expression on Yu Jingchuan’s face when he saw the evidence.
All this information was provided by Madam Gu, and she had never considered why Madam Gu knew all this.
After Gu Yanqi gave her the items, Gu Sheng took Madam Gu’s life. In the midst of all this, what role did Gu Sheng play?
As she brought up this matter, Wang Jinhe belatedly realized the many uncertainties surrounding these events.
“What are you thinking about?”
Wang Jinhe gently shook her head and shared her thoughts with Su Yu, “What role do you think Gu Sheng played in this matter?”
“Gu Sheng and Gu Xiruo both hold significant mysteries. Unraveling these mysteries may take some time. Perhaps the concerns you have, our elder uncle has already taken care of,” Su Yu reassured Wang Jinhe.
“I hope so.”
“Do you think the next time we meet, we can deal with Gu Xiruo? It’s rather unsettling to have her around all the time,” Wang Jinhe expressed discomfort at the thought of Gu Xiruo lingering unresolved.