Pawning lifespan, starting from a low-level martial arts world to transform into a dragon.

Chapter 94: Investigation Completed, Everything Ready

The Feng residence.

At dawn, Guan Rongci sat alone in the quiet room, closing her eyes to worship Buddha.

The room was filled with wisps of smoke and the sound of chanting could be heard continuously.

An old woman pushed open the door and entered, the sound of the door hinges turning breaking the silence inside, and the chanting in the room abruptly stopped.

The old nanny bowed and announced, "Uncle Xu has returned and is waiting in the flower hall."

"Understood, I'll be right there." Guan Rongci slowly opened her eyes, stood up, straightened her clothes, and asked calmly, "Have you found out? Who leaked the information and knew what was going on under my bed?"

"The investigation is still ongoing; there are no results yet."

"Not many people know about this; they're all close associates. Guo's stupid brain shouldn't be able to guess. There must be other people pulling the strings behind the scenes. Continue investigating."

The old nanny said, "Could it be that Zhou, from the third branch of the family, is secretly causing trouble?"

"That's not impossible; keep a close eye on her."

After giving her instructions, Guan Rongci strode towards the flower hall.

Three days have passed since Guo left the mansion.

Xu Changnian investigated further and gathered some information.

In the flower hall.

Guan Rongci sat down on the bench, turning the prayer beads one by one in her hand.

She turned to Xu Changnian, who was sitting below, and asked, "Tell me, what have you found out?"

Xu Changnian solemnly reported: "Madam, I have already sent people to inquire, but there is no trace of the young mistress at the Guo family's place, nor has she returned to her parents' home."

This result surprised Guan Rongci greatly.

If she did not return to her parents' home, where did Guo go during these three days?

As a woman confined to her family home, who could she turn to after leaving the mansion?

Things seem to be getting more and more complicated, making it harder to see clearly.

Guan Rongci frowned and said, "If they didn't go back to their parents' home, where could they have gone? Could so many people have just vanished into thin air?"

"This matter—I am still investigating it."

Guan Rongci remained silent for a moment, then began to fiddle with the prayer beads in her hand faster and faster.

She pondered for a moment, then looked up and ordered, "Go to the Dali Temple to report the case, saying that the women in the household have gone missing, and ask them to assist in the investigation."

"Yes."

Xu Changnian hurriedly left to attend to his business.

As Guan Rongci watched his departing figure, her unease grew stronger, as if someone was targeting her from the shadows.

She stood up and said, "Let's go see the master. Such a big thing has happened in the manor; we should at least let him know."

A teahouse in the capital city.

Su Guang pushed open the door and walked in.

A burst of noise followed him in, but he quickly shut the door out.

"I learned some information from the Lu family."

What news have you heard?

Su Guang sat down on the bench and, without beating around the bush, pulled out a thick stack of papers from his pocket: "Take a look at this first."

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Chen Ye took the paper; the handwriting was neat and dense, as if he had practiced it deliberately.

He flipped through the pages, his eyes quickly scanning the paper.

This is all about the previous generation of the Lu family's young masters.

The Lu family had many descendants, totaling more than thirty people across two generations, including both legitimate and illegitimate children.

The first page of each sheet of paper that Su Guang gave him clearly indicated his name, age, and background.

A hand-drawn Lu family genealogy was also attached at the end.

It is evident that Su Guang did his best in his work.

After eliminating those who were too young or too old to have offspring, Chen Ye had sixteen people left.

He carefully compared the information and looked at each of the sixteen people one by one, and found that four of them had had close ties with the Feng family back then.

"Have you thoroughly investigated these four people?" Chen Ye asked, pulling out the four sheets of paper and spreading them out in front of Su Guang.

Upon hearing this, Su Guang looked over and nodded, saying, "I've investigated. I found an old acquaintance who works as a steward in a branch of the Lu family and managed to get some information out of him. This second young master is a bit strange; it's said that he entered a Buddhist monastery a few years ago and became a monk."

"Become a monk?" Chen Ye's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Yes. The second master of the Lu family was quite a playboy in his youth. But for some reason, he suddenly saw through the vanity of the world and became a monk at Xiangguo Temple outside the city."

Su Guang continued, "However, my old acquaintance said that although this second master has become a monk, before he became a monk, he would often visit the Feng family."

Chen Ye's gaze sharpened: "Do you often visit the Feng family?"

"Yes. Back then, before Madam Guan, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Feng family, gave birth to the eldest son, Feng Rong, the second son of the Lu family often visited the Feng family under the pretext of 'discussing Buddhism and Taoism.' Later, after the eldest son was born, the second son of the Lu family visited the Feng family less and less, until he stopped going altogether. A year later, he shaved his head and became a monk at Xiangguo Temple."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye leaned forward slightly. He recalled the information he had received from Zhou Yun'e that the First Madam, Guan, had acquired multiple private properties under the names of distant relatives of the Lu family.

He found it strange at the time. As the matriarch of the Feng family, the first wife had been in charge of the household for many years. Why would she want to involve her private property with the Lu family?

When this is corroborated by the information found by Su Guang, and combined with the information revealed by Guo before her death, everything makes sense.

"What was the status of the second master of the Lu family before he became a monk? Was he highly regarded?" Chen Ye asked.

Su Guang thought for a moment and said, "It is said that he does not have a high status in the clan and is born out of wedlock."

Chen Ye pressed on, "What is the relationship between Lu Cong of the Lu family and this second master who has become a monk?"

This Lu Cong was a distant relative of the Lu family who was the Guan family's private property.

Su Guang pulled out the Lu family genealogy chart and carefully searched through the densely packed family relationships before finally finding the name "Lu Cong".

"This person is a descendant of a Thai family, born out of wedlock, and belongs to a branch of the Lu family. After the second master of the Lu family became a monk, the clan adopted this person into his lineage."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye couldn't help but smile.

Everything matches up.

Guan Rongci's former lover is most likely this second master of the Lu family.

A bold idea quickly took shape in his mind.

Chen Ye asked, "What is the Buddhist name of this second master of the Lu family? Is he easy to find at Xiangguo Temple?"

Su Guang said, "The Buddha's name is Mingxin. There is a small courtyard behind Xiangguo Temple. He lives a secluded life and rarely sees guests."

However, if you have an acquaintance who can introduce you, you might be able to see them.

Chen Ye pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright. Keep an eye on this matter, and while you're at it, also try to find out from Master Mingxin whether you can get Lu Cong to pass on a message."

Su Guang agreed and rose to take his leave.

Chen Ye sat down in his chair, picked up his teacup, and thought to himself, "It's time to settle the accounts with the Feng family's eldest branch."

He drank the remaining tea in his cup in one gulp, turned the cup upside down on the table, put the stack of papers in his pocket, and silently got up and left the teahouse.

Chen Ye strolled around the street for a while, then turned and entered Zhou's Medical Clinic.

As soon as he entered, he exchanged a glance with the shopkeeper behind the counter, then walked straight upstairs.

The shopkeeper understood and immediately sent someone to the Feng family to invite Zhou Shi.

Chen Ye practiced his skills while patiently waiting.

Half an hour later, Zhou Yun'e finally arrived late, and asked as soon as she opened the door, "Why did you call me here so suddenly? What happened?"

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Chen Ye invited her into the house, closed the door, and said, "Sit down and let's talk."

Zhou Yun'e sat down in the chair next to Chen Ye with a curious look on her face.

Chen Ye lowered his voice and said, "I just heard some news and I think we can use this to completely bring down the First Madam. That's why I called you here to discuss it with you."

Zhou Yun'e asked suspiciously, "What news?"

Chen Ye waved.

Zhou Yun'e understood and leaned closer, a few strands of her hair falling down her cheeks, her posture exuding a charming femininity.

Chen Ye smelled a faint fragrance, gently brushed aside the strands of hair by her temple, and whispered a few words in her ear.

After hearing this, Zhou Yun'e's eyes widened slightly and she asked, "Really?"

"Most likely."

"What do you want?"

"I do have a plan—"

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