Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 165 - 112 Xichu Pavilion in Panic_2

Chapter 165: Chapter 112 Xichu Pavilion in Panic_2

"Master!"

Suwan suddenly hurried in, her expression grave as she said, "Yuan Anjiang has arrived."

"What?"

Hu’s eyes flashed with astonishment.

If Ran Qingchen’s involvement was because this woman wanted to vent for the Ran Family, then what was Yuan Anjiang’s purpose?

Even Qi, who was in the room, changed his normally indifferent demeanor upon hearing that name and expressed his confusion, "That doesn’t make sense. Although Yuan Anjiang is blunt on normal days, he is not hot-headed. What bustling scene is he joining?"

Suwan continued, "Additionally, someone saw Mr. Yun, the Minister of War, leading several court officials to a tea house opposite Xichu Pavilion. It’s unclear if they’re targeting Xichu Pavilion."

Hu’s heart sank.

At that moment, he suddenly had a bad premonition.

Qi narrowed his eyes and said, "Ill-intentioned visitors. These people are not fools; they wouldn’t trouble themselves with Jiang Mo without a reason. Perhaps, Jiang Mo might really find the demon energy you’ve hidden."

"Impossible to find. "

Hu waved his hand confidently and said, "Not even Nalan Xie knows about that place; no one else can find it!"

Despite his words, Hu still ordered Suwan, "Go and notify Old Lin and the others to evacuate through the secret passage if necessary."

Before he had finished speaking, a guard hurriedly arrived.

"Master, the people from Silver Moon Tower have blocked all of our evacuation routes at Xichu Pavilion."

Hu immediately clenched his fists.

Something was wrong!

At this moment, the unsettling premonition swirling in Hu’s mind intensified. Even on normal days when he wouldn’t be easily shaken, he now felt a hint of sweat on his palms and a sense of irritability.

He paced back and forth in the room a few times before walking over to the window to stare at the Liushan Division officials.

Could Jiang Mo really find the hidden chamber?

No!

He definitely couldn’t!

This young man was just trying to intimidate him, to coerce him into making concessions.

At that time, Qi stood up and said, "This is indeed an interesting drama, but sadly I’m not fortunate enough to be involved. Hu, I shall take my leave now. Otherwise, people might think I’m partnering with you. The climax of tonight’s drama will only be revealed at the court tomorrow; I await the good news from you, Hu."

Qi smiled, patted his bottom, and left.

Suwan looked nervously at Hu, her face pale.

Could something significant truly happen tonight at Xichu Pavilion?

"I don’t believe you can find it!" Hu’s eyes emitted a cold gleam as he said to Suwan, "You just handle the socializing; I want to see who the victor will be tonight!"

Normally astute and adept at manipulating others’ fates, Hu had seen all manners of storms. He ultimately couldn’t believe a mere underling would cause him trouble.

...

In the backyard of Xichu Pavilion.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, the air thick with oppression.

Yuan Anjiang approached Jiang Shouzhong and whispered, "Those officials have indeed been invited, but they will observe from the outside first. They’ll only step in when they’re certain that Jiang Mo can discover evidence."

Jiang Shouzhong smiled and nodded, "Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you."

Seeing Suwan reappear in his line of sight, Jiang Shouzhong approached her and said coldly, "Miss Suwan, have you reported back to your master? Will you allow us to search or not? If not, we’ll just barge in."

Suwan tried to steady her emotions and smiled, "Of course you may. However, I must remind Master Jiang... if you can’t prove anything, a simple apology won’t be enough.

Our guests are harboring resentment, and while some can be pacified, others might do something irrational. Like, shedding some blood, for instance."

Suwan’s eyes were cold, her threat evident.

Ran Qingchen’s pretty face turned chilly. About to speak, she caught Jiang Shouzhong’s warning glance and closed her mouth.

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled and nodded, "Good, no problem."

Seeing the guards at Xichu Pavilion make way, Jiang Shouzhong, without any fancy tricks to confuse the enemy, led everyone directly to the ordinary room where He Lianlan had initially been detained.

And no one noticed the young girl beside Jiang Shouzhong.

Miss Suwan, seeing Jiang Shouzhong about to investigate the room again, twitched her eyelids but still managed a composed sneer, "Master Jiang, didn’t you check it previously? Do you need to urinate again, preparing to relieve yourself here?"

Jiang Shouzhong ignored her, glancing at the young girl by his side.

The spirit named He Lianlan walked to the wall next to the wardrobe and tapped on it several times.

Jiang Shouzhong noted the sequence and tapped on the wall in the same order.

Miss Suwan’s face turned pale, and disbelief filled her eyes as her limbs grew cold.

She stepped forward instinctively but was blocked by Ran Qingchen, who mocked, "What? Panicking?"

Miss Suwan forced a smile, "The maiden doesn’t understand what Lord Ran is talking about."

As Jiang Shouzhong finished tapping, with the little girl’s guidance, he left the room and went to the wall of an adjacent room, tapping it in the same sequence.

Then, Jiang Shouzhong returned to the first room.

At that moment, everyone was shocked to find that what had seemed like a normal wall now had a door.

"Similar to the ’Leaf That Obscures the Sight’ Formation?"

Ran Qingchen’s beautiful eyes lit up.

Miss Suwan’s complexion turned ghastly white, her mind buzzing loudly.

How on earth did Jiang Mo know about this? Could someone have leaked the information?

He Lianlan said crisply, "Big brother, I don’t know how to open this door; you’ll have to figure it out yourself."

Jiang Shouzhong frowned, observing the wooden door that had appeared out of nowhere on the wall.

This door, looking just like those at home, was inlaid with tightly fitted wooden gears and adorned with talismans on either side, with faint black light flowing along the door’s patterns, adding an eerie touch.

"It’s a mechanism door from the Mo Family."

Ran Qingchen recognized the door, surprised, "It’s said that this door cannot be forced open. If brute force is used, the mechanism inside will activate and completely seal the door."

"Miss Suwan, please open it."

Jiang Shouzhong said indifferently.

As Miss Suwan came to her senses, seeing that Jiang Shouzhong could not open the door, her eyes suddenly lit up again, and she said with some difficulty, "Master Jiang, the treasures inside are part of Xichu Pavilion’s collection. It wouldn’t be appropriate."

"Miss, whether they are treasures or not, we’ll find out once we go inside."

Yuan Anjiang smiled, "Please cooperate with our investigation."

Facing Yuan Anjiang, Miss Suwan dared not offend, but opening the door was out of the question, so she feigned helplessness with a bitter smile, "Not to hide it from Mr. Yuan, only our boss from Xichu Pavilion has the key to this door, and he’s not here. He’s gone to Minzhou and will return in a few days. Maybe you can come back then—"

"Click!"

Suddenly, a crisp sound of gears turning abruptly rang out.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

They turned to look and saw Lu Renjia, who had been inconspicuous in the crowd, wiping his hands and grinning, "It’s done, the lock is open now. It was indeed a bit tricky."

Miss Suwan was dumbfounded.

Jiang Shouzhong then realized.

It was only now that he remembered that before entering the Liushan Division, Lu Renjia had spent two and a half years undercover in the world’s number one thieves’ guild, rising from a small fry to a Hall Master, and was nicknamed Kun.

"Jia, you’ve earned the highest merit today!"

Jiang Shouzhong gave a thumbs up, "You’ll receive a hefty sum of money, enough to marry several wives if you wish."

Lu Renjia scratched his head, bashfully smiling, "That would be great. With the money, I can rebuild a cottage for Qing Niang."

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