AWB Chapter 527 Xie Jing Line: Not Planning
Chapter 527 Xie Jing Line: Not Planning
Wei House.
"Madam! Madam!"
The maid rushed into the hall in a panic, lifting the curtain in a voice so urgent it was almost cracking.
"Young Master Xie has arrived! The Prince's carriage has reached the front gate!"
"What?" Madam Wei frowned sharply.
Wei Ning looked terrified. "Mother, why did he suddenly come?! Did he discover something?"
Madam Wei glanced at her daughter, who looked panicked, and said, "Now is not the time to lose your composure."
"If he really had solid evidence, he would have gone to the Ministry of Justice long ago. Why would he come to our door in person? It's most likely a test, or maybe just a warning."
"Don't panic, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Come with me, and don't give us the slightest opening."
She instructed the maid, "Clean up the main hall and have the kitchen send up some hot tea."
He then turned to Wei Ning and said, "Remember, you know nothing."
Wei Ning gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.
The main courtyard of the Wei residence.
Madam Wei arrived gracefully with Wei Ning by her side.
The moment they turned through the hanging flower gate, Wei Ning stopped in her tracks, and the color drained from her face instantly.
On the blue stone platform in the courtyard, Xie Jing stood amidst the light and shadow, while behind him stood Li Sheng, dressed in a blue dress.
Wei Ning's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes immediately turned red.
Why is she here?! What is she doing here? To show off her power?
She was so emotional that she almost rushed forward, but Madam Wei firmly grabbed her wrist.
"calm."
Madam Wei reprimanded in a low voice, but maintained a calm smile on her face.
Wei Ning reluctantly shut up and gradually quieted down.
She was led forward by Madam Wei.
"Thank you, young master," Madam Wei greeted him warmly. "Is there something important that you've come so late at night?"
Xie Jing did not return the greeting, but instead raised his right hand and took out the glass bottle.
Tiny insects swirled and swam inside the bottle, emitting a faint bluish glow, which was extremely eerie.
Madam Wei's lips twitched for a moment, but she still forced a smile.
"This is……?"
"Love Poison." Xie Jing's eyes sharpened. "Madam Wei should be more familiar with it than I am."
"Young Master Xie, what is the meaning of this? I really don't understand..."
Madam Wei forced a smile.
"Bring it up," Xie Jing instructed softly.
Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man was escorted in by a servant; he was the manager of Guixiangzhai.
"Speak," Xie Jing said softly, but the shopkeeper was so frightened by those two words that he fell to his knees with a thud.
“It was Miss Wei, it was Miss Wei who ordered me… ordered me to mix the love potion into the pastries! I didn’t dare at first, but she produced a letter from Madam Wei, saying that this matter was approved by Madam Wei, so I did…”
Madam Wei's face was so pale it looked like ink could drip from it.
"Young Master Xie," she took a deep breath, forcing herself to speak, "what... exactly do you want?"
Xie Jing withdrew his gaze, looked down at the glass bottle in his hand, and spoke slowly.
"I want the female Gu."
Madam Wei and Wei Ning opened their eyes wide at almost the same time.
Madam Wei pursed her lips, unwilling to hand over the female insect so easily.
Xie Jing looked at her quietly, then suddenly spoke.
"Madam Wei, you need to think this through."
"If word gets out that a noblewoman in the capital used a love potion on an official of the court, will Wei Ning still be able to get married?"
"Is there anyone in the capital who dares to associate with the Wei family?"
"And your husband's official position..."
"I'll hand it over, I'll hand it over." Madam Wei's face was deathly pale, and large beads of cold sweat slid down her temples.
She wanted to say something more, but when she met Xie Jing's indifferent and calm eyes, the words stuck in her throat.
She realized that she was completely under Xie Jing's control.
Madam Wei pursed her lips and reluctantly ordered her maid to fetch the female Gu.
Seeing this, Xie Jing spoke up again, unexpectedly.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
Madam Wei looked up, her heart tightening.
"The pastries from Guixiangzhai are indeed quite good." Xie Jing looked up at her, a smile playing on his lips. "I really like them."
Madam Wei's face froze completely.
"What you say is true, Young Master Xie..." she forced herself to speak.
"Contract." Xie Jing said calmly.
"I want all the shop deeds of Guixiangzhai."
Madam Wei's fingers were trembling.
Gui Xiang Zhai has been in the capital for twenty years, with twenty branches, all under the name of the Wei family. It is not only a respectable business, but also an important place for the Wei family to socialize and make connections, with far-reaching influence.
But now, she has no leverage to refuse.
Half an incense stick later, a maid brought over the secret box containing the female Gu.
Another manager collected all the shop deeds of Guixiangzhai into a brocade box and presented it along with the seal.
Xie Jing accepted it, his eyebrows curving slightly, his tone as gentle as a spring breeze, "Thank you, Madam Wei."
He turned around and handed the wooden box to Li Sheng.
When Li Sheng took it, she was still in shock.
But Xie Jing had already taken a step, so she had no choice but to hurry and follow.
The two walked away side by side; the boy's figure was tall and elegant, while the girl's clothes fluttered in the breeze.
As Wei Ning watched the two figures walk further and further away, his face grew paler and paler, and his eyes became increasingly red.
"Mother!" she cried out, jumping to her feet. "Look at them! How could they just let them go like that!"
Madam Wei's face turned ashen, and she hissed angrily, "Shut up!"
Wei Ning felt so wronged that tears streamed down her face.
Madam Wei's face was grim, her brows furrowed, and her eyes were filled with fear.
She never expected that a young man who had just come of age would have such profound thoughts.
That's when I understood why he was able to reach such a high position at such a young age.
Madam Wei clenched her hands, which were sweating profusely from her sleeves. "From this day forward, give up all thoughts about Xie Jing."
Wei Ning was stunned. "Mother—"
"Shut up," Madam Wei interrupted her sharply. "Our Wei family can't afford to offend him."
"With a love potion, he can make you and me have no room to back down."
"If you provoke him again, not only you, but your father and the entire Wei family will be buried with your stupidity!"
Fear began to rise in Wei Ning's heart, and his lips trembled.
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The carriage slowly drove out of the Wei residence, and the carriage fell silent for a moment.
Li Sheng sat opposite Xie Jing and asked softly, "You're not planning to report this to the authorities?"
"not going to."
Xie Jing leaned against the carriage wall, his expression calm.
Li Sheng's tone was somewhat puzzled, "But this is a love potion. If you really swallow it... she should be punished for murdering an official of the court."
Xie Jing's gaze fell on her. "I wasn't poisoned, there were no substantial consequences, so there's no solid evidence, and in the end, it will probably all come to nothing."
He is satisfied with the current outcome.
Xie Jing turned the glass bottle in his hand, his eyes darkening slightly.
Li Sheng looked at the bottle of Gu worms. "How do you plan to use it?"
Xie Jing said calmly, "I haven't decided yet."
He paused, then looked at her seriously. "This time, it's all thanks to you."
Li Sheng lowered her head and chuckled, her eyes sparkling, and then said, "Then what about our Wuli tribe..."
"Don't even think about it," Xie Jing said. "These are two different things. But I can help you in other ways."
Li Sheng snorted, turned her head away and muttered under her breath, "Stingy."
Xie Jing chuckled.
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When Xie Jing returned to the Prince's Mansion, it was already dark, but the main courtyard was still brightly lit.
From a distance, the gauze lanterns under the eaves sway, casting dappled light and shadow.
As he stepped into the hall, everyone inside stood up.