The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Shu Yu didn’t stay in the shop, and after saying a few words, came out with a somewhat urgent expression and got directly into the carriage.

Immediately, she instructed Ying Xi, ”Leave the city.”

Ying Xi was puzzled, ”Now?”

”Yes.” Although what that girl named Wu Ling said might not be accurate, Shu Yu felt she wasn’t shooting arrows at random. Xiao Ruojun might really be in danger, and she must warn her quickly before it’s too late.

Ying Xi turned the carriage around and quickly headed towards the city gate.

Just after leaving one street, she suddenly frowned, ”Miss, someone is following us.”

Shu Yu lifted the curtain and looked back; indeed, there was a carriage trailing behind them, unfamiliar at that. When Ying Xi turned, they also turned.

Ying Xi, ”Miss, do you think the people behind us mean harm?”

”Stop by the side for now.” This was still a busy area, even if they had ill intentions, they wouldn’t dare act openly.

The carriage stopped, and Shu Yu sat quietly, waiting.

Originally, she thought that even if the carriage behind them was just pretending, it should pass by them and leave.

Unexpectedly, they also stopped, and soon after, a girl stepped out from the carriage.

Shu Yu took one glance and couldn’t help raising her eyebrows; this girl... wasn’t she the one beside Wu Ling earlier?

The other party saw Shu Yu and her expression brightened, stepping forward quickly, ”Greetings, Wen’an County Lord.”

”Why are you following me?”

”County magistrate, could you spare a moment for a private conversation?”

Shu Yu stared at her steadily; the other’s gaze was straightforward, quite unlike when they were in the cosmetic shop earlier.

She hesitated for a moment, ”Come into the carriage.”

”Thank you, county magistrate.”

The other party boarded the carriage and immediately introduced herself, ”My name is Xue Yun, my father is a physician in the Ministry of Industry.”

Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry, a fifth-rank official.

In this capital filled with dignitaries, without a background, he’s really just a minor official.

”Do you have any business with me?”

Xue Yun nodded, her expression a bit nervous, and asked in a low voice, ”County magistrate, did you hear what I said to Wu Ling?”

”I heard a bit,” Shu Yu said vaguely.

”I mean... did the county magistrate hear us mention Lord Xiang and Madam Xiang?”

Shu Yu was surprised; this girl seemed much more perceptive than Miss Wu. Indeed, she could tell from their behavior earlier.

”I heard, so what? What do you want to say?”

Xue Yun took a deep breath, ”I heard that Young Master Meng, the county magistrate’s fiancé, is on good terms with Lord Xiang. Earlier, when Madam Xiang Xiao was ill, she also went to Dongan Province to recuperate, so I assume you know her as well.”

”Just speak frankly, I have other matters to attend to and don’t want to hear circumspect probing.” These young ladies in the capital, perhaps due to their environment, have formed the habit of speaking without being straightforward.

Xue Yun immediately said, ”I was thinking, if the county magistrate knows Madam Xiang, please warn her. Princess Jiahui might harm her, she is fond of Lord Xiang.”

Shu Yu narrowed her eyes, ”How do you know this?”

”Earlier, the county magistrate also heard what Wu Ling said. I suspected this matter is not just idle talk. So I followed her out and tested her words. Wu Ling probably overheard it by accident, so she doesn’t know the details of how Princess Jiahui plans to deal with Madam Xiang.”