Flip the table! The reborn villainous woman takes down her entire family and seizes her life.

Chapter 29 The Talented Scholar of Luozhou

There were only three people left in the prison.

Jiang Zhi found it rather amusing that the man was still looking at her with a surprised expression.

It seems that Wen Guzhu must consider himself someone to him.

She spoke calmly, "Hasn't Young Master Wen ever considered leaving here and running away to a distant land with his sister?"

As soon as Jiang Zhi finished speaking, the man's expression changed drastically, and he looked at her incredulously.

He asked in a hoarse voice, "How did you know? I have a younger sister."

Jiang Zhi smiled and lowered his head, "You don't need to know that."

She stepped forward. "Young Master Wen, I have come here today to make a deal with you."

"If this deal goes through, I will give you your freedom and allow you to take your dear sister and go far away to a distant land, where no one will be able to find you."

"And I will absolutely not tell the authorities that your sister is alive."

"Can you do this deal?"

Wen Guzhu lowered his head and smiled bitterly, his eyes filled with resentment.

He was originally from the Wen family in Luozhou, but because his uncle embezzled money and offended the current Imperial Noble Consort, he and other members of the collateral relatives were exiled. Later, he was tricked into going to Gaowu Street.

His sister, having been raised in the countryside since childhood, was unknown to anyone and thus barely escaped the calamity.

To his surprise, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl in front of him actually knew that he had a younger sister.

How did she find out about this matter when the Wen family kept it so well hidden?

He smiled and looked down: "Does the young lady have so much confidence in me? And believe that I can complete the transaction you mentioned?"

Jiang Zhi smiled: "That's natural. Young Master Wen Gu was once considered a young talent in Luozhou. His knowledge and talent attracted the admiration of many women in Luozhou."

“Luozhou and Yanjing are thousands of miles apart. The people of Luozhou have long believed that the young master is dead, and few people in Yanjing know the young master’s identity. I believe the young master will definitely complete this deal.”

Wen Guzhu sat on the ground in silence for a moment before finally looking up at Jiang Zhi.

Jiang Zhi continued, "Young Master Wen Gu, as long as you complete the task I have assigned, I will not make things difficult for you and your sister."

Seeing Jiang Zhi's resolute attitude, Wen Guzhu finally lowered his gaze.

He has no other choice but to protect his only family member in the world.

He said slowly, "As long as you keep your word and don't hurt my sister, I'm willing to do anything you ask."

"Young Master Wen, you are indeed straightforward. Come back to Yanjing with us and we will discuss it further."

Jiang Zhirang helped Wen Guzhu up at noon, gave the shopkeeper sixty taels of silver, and then got back into the carriage.

In front of the attic, the boss stood outside the door, watching the departing figures of the group, and shook his head helplessly.

"I finally managed to sell this burden. He ate my food, drank my water, and used my things. Now all he has is sixty taels of silver. It's a huge loss."

He had just put the silver in his pocket and was about to walk towards the cabinet when a figure entered from outside the door.

The person who arrived was a young guard, with delicate features and a sharp, murderous aura in his eyes.

The shopkeeper sized him up for a moment, then took a step back and asked, "Young master, are you also here to buy servants?"

Qinghuai nodded: "In your prison, is there a young master surnamed Wen Gu with a swallowtail flower birthmark on the back of his neck?"

The shop owner frowned. "Oh, young master, what a pity. The servant you just mentioned has been bought by the previous customer."

"Just bought? Does the boss know who bought it?"

The shopkeeper said, "They are two young ladies, wearing veils so we can't see their faces, but judging from their clothes they seem to be from wealthy families."

"They just left. If you go over there now, young master, you might be able to catch up with them."

No sooner had the attic owner finished speaking than Qinghuai chased after him.

At this moment, Jiang Zhi's carriage had left Gaowu Street and stopped at a small inn in Yanjing.

After booking a room at noon, Jiang Zhi led Wen Guzhu to the room on the second floor.

The room was clean and tidy, but its location was much more remote than other guesthouses in Yanjing.

Wen Guzhu could tell that Jiang Zhi's identity was extraordinary, and she probably didn't want others to notice.

The candles in the room were lit, and Jiang Zhi looked at Wen Guzhuoyu, "You can stay here for the next few days. Someone will come to meet you."

"Don't worry, I will set you free in a month at most and return your slave status to you."

Wen Guzhu nodded, then looked up at Jiang Zhi, who was wearing a veil, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

After a moment's thought, he finally spoke: "Miss, since you have bought me on Gaowu Street, then you are my master."

"My life was saved by you, young lady. I will do whatever you want me to do and I will not let you down."

Jiang Zhi smiled: "Young Master Wen, there's no need to be so polite. I only need you to cooperate with the charade for the next month, as I instruct you."

"As for whether Young Master Wen is loyal or not, I think you should know better than me how important your sister's life is."

“Young Master Wen is different from me. I don’t want your sister to have the same experience as you at such a young age.”

His slightly trembling hand was hidden in his sleeve, and he slowly blinked and said, "Yes, Miss."

Jiang Zhi said, "Alright, it's getting late, you can rest here, I should go back too."

After saying this, Jiang Zhi got up from his chair, put some more money on the table, and then left.

Watching Jiang Zhi's departing figure, Wen Guzhu felt uneasy.

He was imprisoned in a dark and sunless prison, and only now has he seen the light again.

Although he didn't know the other person's identity, he believed that Jiang Zhi wouldn't lie to him.

-

Inside the Liang Prince's mansion, all the lights were off, except for the study, where a few lights were still lit.

A guard in black entered the study and gently knocked on the door.

"Your Highness, there is news."

Inside, a man dressed in black sat casually at a desk, placing the letter in his hand down.

"Come in."

A slow, gentle voice came from inside. Qinghuai pushed open the door and walked in, only to see Gu Liang sitting in a chair with a sullen face.

"Your Highness, I went to Gaowu Street today, and Young Master Wen Gu Zhuyu has already been bought."

The man at the desk slightly raised his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"So, things went wrong again?"

Gu Liang spoke to Qing Huai in a slightly provocative voice.

Qinghuai shook his head and smiled, "Your Highness, I haven't finished speaking yet."

"The shop owner said that Wen Guzhu was bought by a young lady, and I followed her. I never expected that the young lady who bought him was actually... was..."

Qinghuai's words abruptly stopped at the corner of her lips, and she looked up at Gu Liang opposite her.

Gu Liang asked, "Why are you being so mysterious? Who is it?"

Qinghuai said, "Yes... Princess Consort."

The man in the seat frowned slightly and put down the letter in his hand.

"she?"

Why did she buy Wen Guzhu's property? Could it be...?

Gu Liang composed herself. "She knows the Imperial Noble Consort's identity?"