With legs weak, the sickly stable boy became a mad regent.

The next morning, Shen Nannan took Qiu Yu and A Chao out the door. Today, she and her brother split up to retrieve the private property that the Tong family had hidden.

Receiving money is naturally a happy thing.

pity……

Qiu Yu carried an account book, flipping through it as she walked: "Miss, that shop in the east of the city is a cloth shop, that one in the south is a teahouse, and then there's the one in the west..."

"Alright, alright," Shen Nannan interrupted her.

"We'll talk about it when we get there. Your nagging is giving me a headache."

Qiu Yu quickly shut up.

Ah Chao followed behind her, holding a rabbit in his arms, his silver mask gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

The rabbit was unusually restless today, constantly trying to hop towards Shen Nannan. He held it down, and it kicked its legs repeatedly.

"What's wrong with it today?" Shen Nannan asked, glancing at it.

"In heat," Ah Chao said flatly.

Shen Nannan's lips twitched slightly: "Then...you'll find it a companion?"

"No need." He glanced down at the rabbit.

"Hold it in."

The rabbit kicked its legs, as if it were cursing.

Shen Nannan ignored the person and the rabbit and continued walking forward.

I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

"Young Miss! Young Miss!"

Linglong was out of breath from running and crashed into something, but was stopped by Achao.

Ah Chao glanced at him, let go, and took a step back.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Shen Nannan frowned.

Linglong took a few breaths and lowered her voice: "Miss, last night... Miss Shen Yin was taken to the Crown Prince's residence in a sedan chair."

Shen Nannan paused in her steps.

"When did this happen?"

"Around the second watch of the night. It was brought back before dawn." Linglong wiped her sweat.

Shen Nannan's lips curled into a sneer.

Do not live by committing sins.

"Didn't that guy like Pei Ran?" Shen Nannan raised an eyebrow. "Why did he suddenly change his mind?"

Linglong wiped her sweat and lowered her voice: "I heard that yesterday, Miss Biao went to her room and stayed for about half an hour. After she came out, Second Miss stopped crying and even had someone do her hair and makeup. People from the Crown Prince's residence came that evening."

Lin Wan'er.

Shen Nannan narrowed her eyes.

I've been so busy raising money and checking accounts lately that I almost forgot about my cousin.

The reason they kept her around was to find out who the lover was who had her stuff into the general's mansion with letters accusing him of treason and collusion with the enemy.

Now it's clear.

Qian Mingyuan, Vice Minister of Revenue—a man of the Crown Prince.

Everything fits together.

Good news keeps coming from my father's side; he should be back soon.

My mother has always doted on this younger brother's daughter, and we must get rid of this troublemaker before my mother returns.

Get rid of it!

"Understood." Shen Nannan nodded. "Keep an eye on it."

Linglong responded and ran away.

Qiu Yu, listening from the side, frowned deeply: "Miss, what exactly is Miss Cousin trying to do?"

"What are you doing?" Shen Nannan sneered. "She wants to be the Crown Princess."

The autumn rain made me gasp for breath.

Ah Chao's fingers suddenly twitched behind him.

The rabbit in my arms became increasingly restless.

Shen Nannan turned around and saw the little guy peeking out and then pulling back in, his two long ears standing up high.

She couldn't help but laugh: "What's wrong with it now?"

"I don't know." Ah Chao looked down at the rabbit, his voice flat. "It probably smelled it."

"What does it taste like?"

"A troublesome smell."

Just as Shen Nannan was about to ask him what he meant, a commotion suddenly broke out in front of them.

"You shameless slut! I'll teach you to seduce people! I'll teach you to be shameless!"

A loud, feisty female voice could be heard throughout the entire street.

Shen Nannan paused, frowned, and tried to walk around it—she was here on business and didn't want to watch the spectacle.

But the sound grew louder and louder, mixed with the sound of whips lashing and the woman's mournful cries.

"I didn't... Madam, I really didn't... I was just bringing tea for you..."

"Deliver tea? Deliver tea to his study? Place it on his lap?"

Another burst of shouting and cursing followed.

There were too many scandalous incidents like this in the capital, and Shen Nannan didn't want to meddle; it wasn't something she could control.

As she was about to turn into the alleyway next to her, whispers arose all around her.

"The wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue is being jealous again."

"That's right, she's used to being arrogant and domineering just because she's the only daughter of Zhao, the Vice Minister of Revenue."

"Hey, you know what, this Lord Qian was just a minor official in the censorate back then. He got to where he is today thanks to his father-in-law."

Shen Nannan suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Vice Minister of Revenue? Qian Mingyuan?

She turned to look at the crowd.

Through the gap, one could vaguely see a plump woman dressed in fine clothes grabbing a young maid by the hair and slapping her repeatedly.

Several maids and servants stood nearby, each with their hands on their hips and an expression of watching a good show.

"Oh dear, another one like this?"

A lazy voice came from the side, tinged with the excitement of watching a good show.

Shen Nannan turned her head and saw Yun Jin pushing her way out of the crowd, fanning herself with a folding fan.

Today he was wearing a brightly colored brocade robe, with a flower he had picked from somewhere pinned to his hair. He looked flamboyant, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

When he saw Shen Nannan, his eyes lit up, and he walked over with a smile: "What a coincidence, Miss Shen."

Shen Nannan's lips twitched.

skillful?

She glanced at Yun Jin, then turned back to look at A Chao.

Ah Chao had already turned away, his whole being screaming "I don't know this person."

The fact that these two appeared at the same time was definitely premeditated!

She looked away, gazing at Yun Jin's smiling face, and deliberately asked,

What are you doing here?

"Just watching the fun," Yun Jin said matter-of-factly.

"That Zhao family," Yun Jin leaned closer and lowered her voice, "is the most jealous of all. I heard that not long ago, a maidservant glanced at Qian Mingyuan too much, and Zhao sold her off on the spot."

Shen Nannan looked over and saw that Zhao was in her early thirties. She wasn't particularly pretty; she had a round face, big eyes, and was chubby. She looked like she had been pampered at home.

Her expression was fierce when she hit someone, but there was no sinister coldness in her eyes, only anger and grievance from being betrayed.

Shen Nannan frowned slightly.

"And what about Qian Mingyuan? Did he just watch his wife beat someone up?"

"Him?" Yun Jin scoffed. "He couldn't be happier. The fiercer his wife is, the more pitiful he can act. You have no idea how good this Lord Qian is at playing the victim..."

He sighed affectedly, "He's keeping his wife happy while secretly plotting against his father-in-law, and he's also keeping a mistress outside. If his wife finds out, I wonder what will happen to that mistress and that guy surnamed Qian."

He didn't continue, but just smiled meaningfully.

Shen Nannan rolled her eyes.

Could your hints be any clearer? You're practically ready to just copy the answers for me during the exam.

She turned to look at A-Chao.

Ah Chao was still there, pulling rabbit fur, head down, looking like he knew nothing.

The rabbit was kicking its legs as he pulled it, but he didn't stop.

"Stop pulling," Shen Nannan walked over and touched his hand, "It's almost bald."