Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 389 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (38)

Zhongjiang City, Luo Mansion.

Luo Jingshan was unhappy.

Originally, I had arranged to go fishing with my son at a newly discovered wild lake today. I had even prepared my new fishing gear—a convenient fishing rod modified by my granddaughter. I was eager to have a competition with him, to deflate my son's arrogance, and to show him who his father really was.

As a result, he was blocked in front of his carriage just before leaving, and he couldn't compete with the other party's power and status.

He had no choice but to obediently go home.

Unlike his younger brother, who used a false name to move around the Luo family and occasionally lectured the other like a grandson.

Although Qi Xiao acts with great method, he finds it difficult to find an opportunity.

However, the aura emanating from this person, the current Fourth Prince, is so powerful that even a hundred Qi Xiaos wouldn't be enough to overpower him.

It was incredibly close to the Xi Jia Emperor that Luo Jingshan had once met, and even had a touch more sharp scrutiny.

"Your Highness! I am deeply sorry for failing to greet you properly!"

For some reason, even someone as shameless and fearless as Luo Jingshan felt guilty and timid when facing Chunyu Huai. It was as if he were being targeted by a venomous snake; if he said anything displeasing, he would be strangled and suffer a fate worse than death.

Chunyu Huai's gaze was cold. He was busy with affairs and didn't think that his fourteenth brother and that woman could cause any big commotion in Jiangnan.

I just wanted to broaden my fourteenth brother's horizons.

And by the way, let that restless woman stop stirring up hatred in the capital.

Otherwise, given her ability to make enemies, she wouldn't have survived until the day she entered the manor. During Xia Youmi's absence from the capital, the conflict between his fifth and sixth brothers intensified, and even his backyard became much quieter.

Therefore, Chunyu Huai turned a blind eye to the occasional overstepping of authority by the woman reported by his fourteenth brother.

But when the chaotic affairs were sorted out and he began to have the energy to check the reported accounts, he was so amazed that he couldn't sit still.

He secretly sent people to investigate.

Discover,

The head of the Luo family has been changed to Luo Qun, a person who had never been seen before.

At the same time, all profits are directed to the other party.

The fourteenth brother, using the alias Qi Xiao, was merely the other party's nominal fiancé and subordinate. While the accounts appeared clear and complete, he hadn't actually received a single penny of the benefits. He reread the letters and discovered that the fourteenth brother had mentioned dividing the profits.

It was publicly stated by the head of the Luo family that he could only officially hold control of the family property after his granddaughter got married.

Although the fourteenth brother said in his letter that Miss Luo hadn't hidden a single recipe or business strategy from him, she was completely open and honest, and even the managers in charge were all her own people.

Even if they wanted to break the friendly agreement, their faction would definitely not lose a single penny.

Their status and power are inherently unequal.

At that time, Chunyu Huai only thought that his fourteenth brother had bewitched Miss Luo. Like all wealthy merchant daughters in the world who have no foundation but only wealth, she did everything she could to gain a respectable image in front of her future husband.

I heard that Miss Xia has been traveling around Jiangnan with her cousin and cousin-in-law in various shops.

They also provided many ideas and results.

Everything seemed normal, as if this woman was trying her best to prove she wasn't a failure.

Chunyu Huai almost thought his memory was faulty. When did this person become so well-behaved?

She acted unpredictably. During that year in the capital, she didn't seem like someone who would honestly suffer losses. Her steadiness seemed to have no reason.

Chunyu Huai connected all the events.

I have a feeling that some secret has been erased.

The fourteenth brother wouldn't harm his elder brother's interests, so the problem lies with these two cousins. Whatever their schemes, it's time to bring his princess back.

If it weren't for the need to save Chunyu Xi's face, letting him leave Jiangnan at this moment wouldn't have ruined anything.

Chunyu Huai looked at the terrified old man, noticing that no young people had come out to greet him for a long time. His bad premonition had come true; his expression grew even more serious, and he asked in a deep voice:

"What about the rest?"

"Yes, Your Highness, my good-for-nothing son went out fishing early this morning, and I'm about to go myself," Luo Jingshan stammered, his face full of honesty.

"What else?"

“My granddaughter took her husband to inspect the shop. I haven’t paid much attention to this for a long time.” After a moment, Luo Jingshan realized what was going on and added calmly, “My granddaughter from the capital also came with them. She takes good care of the shop and usually doesn’t stay at home because she’s feeling cooped up.”

Luo Jingshan knew that Chunyu Huai had immediately sent people to search the back courtyard.

Fortunately,

Luo Qun and Xia Youmi's courtyards were decorated separately. His granddaughter often stayed in one of them, so there shouldn't be anything suspicious.

As long as we don't run into each other face-to-face, we shouldn't be exposed.

At this moment, the subordinate who led the search team reported back that there was nothing unusual, and Qi Xiao's courtyard was far away. Xia Youmi's and Luo Qun's courtyards were very close, and both showed signs of having been occupied, but judging from the traces, they had left several days ago.

In other words, Chunyu Huai's surprise attack came up empty-handed.

"Where did they go?"

"This..." Luo Jingshan pretended to be trying hard to recall, and did not forget to look for help from the Luo family steward with his eyes.

"You speak!" Chunyu Huai was getting impatient, so he directly ordered Butler Luo to step forward and give a reply.

"Your Highness, I recall that before Miss left, she greeted Master and said she was going to Qizhou. There had been some trouble with the fabric business there, and it would take a few days to resolve." Butler Luo's voice was clear and respectful.

“Yes! It’s that state!” Luo Jingshan echoed. “Quan’er is really something, her business is expanding, and she wants to get involved in everything. I don’t know what she’s in such a hurry for! But maybe it’s to make me happy and see the Luo family’s revival soon.”

Luo Jingshan chuckled, looking on with anticipation.

"go!"

Chunyu Huai didn't stand on ceremony and left with his men, ignoring the old man's incessant chatter.

They found a subordinate manager in Zhongjiang City to guide them.

The group continued their journey to Qizhou, which would take three days by boat but only one day by horse.

On the way, the manager recounted in detail all the various shops in Jiangnan.

Aside from knowing that Miss Luo was quite capable and that Qi Xiao was also quite skilled, when asked about Miss Xia, the other party didn't offer many words of praise.

Instead, she didn't like to get involved in things and always played or slept behind her older cousin.

It was not at all as Chunyu Xi reported; he had contributed a great deal of effort to it.

Quiet and reserved, always wearing a veil when going out, her clothing style and eating habits are in stark contrast to the dashing and capable Luo Qun.

Those in charge can easily distinguish between the two.

Chunyu Huai became increasingly suspicious as he listened, fearing that the woman had already been switched with another woman.

Otherwise, they would never act so obediently.

He was determined to find out the truth no matter what.

No one can play tricks on him.

Qizhou,

They gathered all the managers and concluded that Miss Luo Qun had come to inspect the area two months ago.

Chunyu Huai, enraged, ran back to Zhongjiang City to arrest Luo Jingshan for questioning.

But they were told that he might have gone to Qizhou?

After all, the granddaughter verbally told her that the place name sounded the same, so it can't be blamed on the old man!

Chunyu Huai had nowhere to vent his anger.

We can only make a note of it for Xia Youmi for now.