met free Chapter 275 Encountering Li Zheng Visiting a Brothel
Chapter 275 Encountering Li Zheng Visiting a Brothel
Jiang Suining did not hide anything and reported everything he had found out so far truthfully.
Jiang Zhitong and Zheng were both shocked when they learned that it was possible that the Third Prince had set up the trap.
"Sui Ning, are you sure? Is it really the third prince?" Jiang Zhitong's face turned pale.
If the Third Prince wants to plot against Sui Ning, then this will be a big deal!
"It's just speculation at the moment, but... it's probably true."
"There is no grudge between us. Why would the Third Prince do this? Could it be that he wants to trick us because we, the Jiang family, are rich?" Zheng was nervous but couldn't help getting angry.
In her opinion, her daughter was careful in her words and actions and was cautious in everything she did. It was impossible for her to offend the third prince. The other party must have been plotting for other purposes!
"Madam, now is not the time to talk about this. No matter why the Third Prince wants to do this, the focus now is the 400,000 taels of silver." Jiang Zhitong looked at Jiang Suining, "Suining, what are your plans?"
"Although the price of this land is indeed too high, the deed has been signed, and I really want to get it."
"Sui Ning, it's not worth it to spend four hundred thousand taels to buy a piece of land that needs to be completely demolished and rebuilt. Have you really thought it through?" Zheng frowned.
Jiang Suining nodded, "I've thought it through, but I don't have enough money right now, so I want to borrow 200,000 taels of silver from my father and mother."
Jiang Zhitong immediately said, "We are a family, so why should we borrow or not? Since you have thought it through, if you need money later, just go to the account office and withdraw it. But Sui Ning, once you take over, the amount will not be a small amount. And if the Third Prince is really calculating, he may have other means."
He had already said that Sui Ning could withdraw the Jiang family's money at will, but at the moment, it seemed that the land in the west of the city was most likely a big pit.
Although Sui Ning was good at business and he believed in her abilities, she was most afraid of someone trying to trip her up from behind. Before she figured out why the Third Prince did that, the risk was too great.
"Thank you, father. I have thought about all this. I used to wonder about Mei Qiniang's purpose and the person behind it. I was a little uneasy, but now that I know everything, it's nothing more than fighting back. My daughter has her own plans."
After hearing what Jiang Suining said, Jiang Zhitong and Zheng did not try to persuade him any further.
After Jiang Suining left, Jiang Zhitong immediately ordered people to calculate all the money that could be used now, raise it and make sufficient preparations, thinking of supporting Jiang Suining at any time.
Soon, the news that Jiang Suining would buy the land alone spread in the imperial city.
Many people felt that Jiang Suining was really unlucky this time.
Among the merchants who had daily dealings with Jiang Suining, some who had a good relationship with him were worried that something might have happened to him and would visit him in person to show their concern.
Of course, there are also people waiting to watch the fun.
Although Jiang Suining had just been commended by the emperor not long ago, she was still too young. If a woman was not cautious enough in doing business, she would never achieve great things. Such discussions had spread in the imperial city in just two days.
Especially those who felt that Jiang Suining, a woman, had stolen too much of the limelight, seized the opportunity to watch the fun in a sarcastic manner.
Among them, the one who was happiest about the news was Yang Manman.
The previous fight at the entrance of Ningxiu Pavilion made Duke Yang angry again, and he scolded her harshly again.
Worried that the Prime Minister's Mansion had also learned the news, and that it would be embarrassing if he went there during this period of time, Duke Yang finally did not force Yang Manman to visit Li Zheng at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
On the contrary, Yang Manman was very excited after learning the news early in the morning. She wanted to see Jiang Suining make a fool of himself, but was worried that Duke Yang would not let her go out, so she took the initiative to ask to visit Li Zheng at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Duke Yang looked at his daughter suspiciously, "What stupid idea are you coming up with?"
When I asked her to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion before, she was reluctant, but now she is asking to go on her own initiative. There must be something wrong with this matter.
"What a stupid idea! You forced me to make the engagement. It's already happened. What else can I do? Yes, I'm too lazy to visit Li Zheng, but if I don't go, what if the Prime Minister's Mansion gets angry and pursues the matter? Then you will punish me according to the family rules!" Yang Manman looked annoyed.
This look successfully frightened Duke Yang.
"You have some brains to think this way. Although Li Zheng is lame, under the current circumstances, no one else would want you except him. You better seize the opportunity, if..."
"I know, I know. Father, you have said this a thousand times. Am I not going to visit now to win over Li Zheng?" Yang Manman interrupted Duke Yang impatiently.
The latter was unhappy, but it was rare that Yang Manman took the initiative to go, so he held back his temper and asked someone to prepare the carriage.
Shortly after leaving the Duke's Mansion, Yang Manman ordered the coachman to change the route to Ningxiu Restaurant.
However, he was told that the Duke had already instructed that the carriage must go to the Prime Minister's Residence.
Yang Manman didn't expect that her father actually had another trick up his sleeve. She gritted her teeth and finally thought of going to the Prime Minister's Mansion first. But unexpectedly, Li Zheng was not there.
"His legs are like that, where can he run to?" Yang Manman asked in confusion.
The gatekeeper shook his head after hearing these impolite words.
But Yang Manman didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In her opinion, the person in front of her was just a lowly servant, so she was not afraid of him complaining.
She returned to the carriage and told the driver to turn around. Yang Manman now went to Ningxiu Restaurant under the pretext of looking for someone.
He couldn't wait to see the fun, so he asked the driver to take a shortcut.
When passing by a brothel, Yang Manman suddenly found that the carriage parked on the side of the street looked very familiar. Upon further inspection, she found that the servant waiting beside the carriage was from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Could it be that Li Zheng came to the brothel?
Yang Manman was stunned and immediately spoke loudly.
"parking!"
She jumped off the carriage and walked straight to the servant.
When the servant saw Yang Manman, he was also stunned for a moment, but considering that she was his son's fiancée after all, he still bowed.
"Meet Miss Yang."
Yang Manman didn't care about anything else and asked directly, "Why are you here? Where is Li Zheng? Is he in the brothel?"
Hearing this unfriendly tone, the servant felt unhappy, "Miss Yang, the young master should not need to ask you for permission before he goes somewhere."
"How dare you! I am his fiancée after all. How dare that bastard Li Zheng come to visit a brothel? Where does he put my dignity?"
Having said that, Yang Manman no longer cared about watching Jiang Suining laugh at her, and rushed directly into the brothel with a face full of anger...