After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 223 The King of Xuancheng
"Boss Wang, you've come in such a hurry this time, you must have come across some fresh and good stuff," the visitor asked with a smile.

On the previous visits, Mr. Wang had not been able to find any goods that satisfied the owner, which led the owner to issue Mr. Wang an ultimatum.

I didn't expect him to come in such a hurry today; it seems he had a plan in mind.

"I wouldn't say it's top-notch, but it's definitely worth a look."

A glint of light flashed in the newcomer's eyes. "Mr. Wang, if you become successful and gain the master's favor, don't forget me!"

"I will definitely put in a good word for Boss Wang in front of my master."

The shopkeeper immediately nodded in agreement, "Of course! That's for sure."

The visitor led the shopkeeper to a palace. Who would have thought that such a place would exist in such a bustling little town?

The visitor stepped forward and whispered a few words to the two men guarding the palace gate. After listening, one of the men turned around, opened the palace gate, and went to inform his master.

"Mr. Wang, please wait patiently." The newcomer returned to the same position as Mr. Wang and said with a smile.

The shopkeeper nodded blankly. It wasn't his first time here, but it was the first time he had been led to the palace gate.

The palace before him was made of the finest golden nanmu wood, and the carved patterns were lifelike. He had never seen such a magnificent building in his entire life.

If he hadn't known his master's strength before, he would probably be trembling with fear right now.

A short while later, the gatekeeper who had gone to report came out.

"The master said you can go in now."

The newcomer turned to the side and gestured for the shopkeeper to follow. The shopkeeper staggered after him.

Upon entering the main hall, the shopkeeper was stunned by the extravagance before him.

The entire roof of the enormous palace was painted with gold powder, making the whole place look dazzlingly golden.

All the decorations were exquisitely crafted, and even a casually placed incense burner was made of top-quality jade.

Soon, a commotion came from behind the palace. The shopkeeper dared not look any further and waited with his head down for the person to come out.

Ding-ding-ding-ding! Ding-ding-ding-ding!
Accompanied by a clear and melodious bell sound, a woman walked out from behind the hall. She was dressed in red, with bright red makeup, and exuded an aura of domineering power.

"Master!" The shopkeeper knelt on the ground almost the instant the woman stepped out, his body trembling uncontrollably.

The woman casually sat down on the recliner directly above the palace.

"You have the nerve to show your face here, looks like you've found some good stuff."

The woman smiled faintly, her eyes slightly upturned, her expression quite amusing.

The shopkeeper nodded obsequiously, "Master, we have indeed found some good goods."

"only."

The woman frowned slightly; she disliked people who kept things a secret the most. Just as the shopkeeper was halfway through his sentence, a teacup was thrown at her.

The weapon landed on the shopkeeper's head, smashing it open and causing blood to gush out.

But the shopkeeper didn't dare to say a word, not even flinch.

"Is there anything else?" The woman's haughty voice came from above.

The shopkeeper immediately shook his head, "Master, there's no such thing as 'just'."

"I will definitely find a way to send him to you!"

Upon hearing this, the woman immediately smiled with satisfaction, "It'd better be a really good product. If not, I think you're doomed to die in this world."

"I understand! I understand!"

The shopkeeper left the main hall, and then the person who had just come handed him a medicine packet.

"This stuff is very precious, so don't use it on inferior prey."

The shopkeeper, of course, knew, immediately nodded, carefully put the medicine packet into his chest pocket, and hurriedly left.

Upon returning to the inn, the innkeeper greeted the manager as soon as he entered.

"So, have all the people checked in yet?"

The innkeeper said in a low voice, "They've settled in. You can tell they're all from out of town. They said they're going to the capital to do business, so they probably aren't any powerful or influential families."

The shopkeeper almost rolled his eyes. A powerful family? No matter how powerful they are, in this Xuancheng, it's still their master's world.

Even if they do provoke someone they shouldn't, their owner will take care of it.

He waved his hand impatiently, then took the medicine packet out of his pocket.

"Do you know what to do?" the shopkeeper asked.

The shopkeeper had worked at this shop for quite some time, so he knew exactly what to do. He rubbed his hands together and took the medicine packet over.

"Boss, don't worry, I know what to do."

The innkeeper looked towards the room where Lin Yunche and the others were staying, and then glanced at the medicine packet in his hand.

"Boss, is the quantity of these medicine packets incorrect?"

"Why is there only one pack?"

"There are more than a dozen of them!"

The shopkeeper was practically saying that he also had a few horses of good quality.

The shop owner felt completely bewildered; how could he have chosen such an incompetent person to work for him?

The shopkeeper snatched the medicine packet and glared angrily at the shopkeeper.

"Are you blind?"

"Why do we need so many people? We only need one person! One person!"

The shopkeeper rarely saw his boss lose his temper, so he could only shrink back and say, "Boss, it's really not my fault. Several of them are carrying top-quality goods."

"It's perfectly normal that I can't tell the difference!"

The shopkeeper slapped the shopkeeper on the back of the head, "Who are the people above us?!"

"Then it has to be the best."

The shopkeeper seemed to be deep in thought. If it were the best, it would definitely be the one among their group who was called Mr. Yun.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked in the same direction, staring intently at Lin Yunche's door.

Yang Cong had already returned from the dock by this time.

He went directly to Lin Yunche and explained the situation.

“Mr. Yun, all the boats at the dock have already been rented out. I’m afraid we’ll have to stay here for a few days.”

Yang Cong was covered in sweat, showing that he had walked very fast.

Lin Yunche frowned slightly, but quickly calmed down. He had waited all these years, so there was no need to rush.

When will the earliest cargo ship be available for charter?

Yang Cong replied, "I have already booked a boat with a shipping company in five days."

Lin Yunche nodded, "Five days later it is. We can use this time to inquire about more information here."

Yang Cong thought that made sense. Although this place was not Kyoto, it was only separated from Kyoto by a river, so the distance was not actually that far.

Presumably, people here can hear about any happenings in Kyoto.

"Okay! I'll tell them right away and keep an eye out for news in the next few days."

After Yang Cong finished speaking, he went out to make the arrangements.

As night fell, Lin Yunche stood by the window of the inn, looking at the moon in the sky, feeling melancholy.

I wonder how things are going with Wanqing, whether Lord Cheng has done his investigation as instructed, and whether Prince Huai will discover anything and make things difficult for Wanqing.

Thinking of this, Lin Yunche suddenly felt his breathing quicken, and the next second, he felt weak all over. He tried to call out to Yang Cong and Pan Hu, but they couldn't make a sound.

Lin Yunche's body fell straight to the ground, and then everything went black before his eyes, and he knew nothing more.

(End of this chapter)