The Double
Chapter 229 - 229 101 Blossoming_2

229: Chapter 101: Blossoming_2 229: Chapter 101: Blossoming_2 After Ye Mingyu and the others had dispersed, he found a moment to stealthily say to Jiang Li, “The matter has been taken care of.”

“Can Uncle Mingyu guarantee that Tong Zhiyang will never catch onto it?” Jiang Li asked.

“Of course,” Ye Mingyu replied, “My ability to hide people isn’t something he could easily discover.

Besides, Tong Zhiyang is afraid his wife will find out, so he doesn’t dare to search openly, which makes things even easier.”

Jiang Li smiled and said, “Then I have Uncle Mingyu to thank.”

“Thank me for what?” Ye Mingyu said, “This is Ye Family business after all.

If anything, it’s we who should be thanking you.”

“We’re all family, no need for formalities,” Jiang Li smiled gently.

Hearing these words made Ye Mingyu feel extremely reassured.

Indeed, such a clever and excellent young lady belonged to their Ye Family—just the thought made him feel fortunate.

Otherwise, how come Tong Zhiyang’s household didn’t have such a sweet and clever niece?

It must be fate.

As the two of them spoke, they made their way to the front gate of the mansion.

The Ye Residence was located on one of the most expensive plots in Xiangyang City; the street housed only the wealthiest families in Xiangyang, hence mansions were few and scattered, but each was particularly spacious and occupied a large area.

At that moment, the distant sound of opera singing faintly drifted over.

Jiang Li asked, “Is there an opera troupe here too?”

Ye Mingyu nodded toward a nearby mansion’s wall and said, “They’re new here.

Haven’t seen the owners, but they must be opera enthusiasts—there have been performances inside for the past few days.

Probably just a personal fancy.” Ye Mingyu wasn’t surprised; after many years in the martial arts world, he had seen all kinds of odd characters.

Listening to an opera troupe inside one’s home was quite ordinary.

Jiang Li, hearing this, felt her heart stir.

She immediately thought of someone.

Jih Heng was currently in Xiangyang, someone who loved opera and wouldn’t lack the silver to afford such a residence.

Mysterious and unfathomable, could it be Jih Heng?

It wasn’t just a possibility that it was Jih Heng; staring at the greenish stone bricks of the wall, Jiang Li sighed inside, almost certain that the new neighbor Ye Mingyu mentioned was Jih Heng.

Even though this was the most expensive area in Xiangyang City, Jih Heng had no need to move here specifically.

With his status, any fine residence was within reach.

But choosing to live right next to the Ye Residence, it was hard not to think he came because of her.

Did this man intend to surveil her?

In her heart, Jiang Li suddenly felt a surge of anger.

Up to now, she knew that Jih Heng and the Right Chancellor, Prince Cheng, were not as opposed as they appeared on the surface, having a complicated relationship.

But Jih Heng had not openly chosen a side.

Her future enemy was the invincible Prince Cheng; if Jih Heng sided with him, her chances of winning were slim indeed.

Why was it always being suppressed by greater power, having to bow even as the current Grand Secretary, forced to remain hidden and scheme?

Was every treacherous court official inextricably linked, united in their misdeeds?

Her heart felt cold, her eyes brilliantly sharp.

Ye Mingyu failed to detect Jiang Li’s discomfort; he merely stretched and told Jiang Li, “I have to explain some things to my brothers.

Jiang Li, you can walk around the mansion.

If you’re bored, go find Jiajia.

You two girls have a good rapport.”

Jiang Li nodded.

After Ye Mingyu had ridden away, Jiang Li didn’t immediately return to the mansion.

She stood at the gate, fixedly staring at the wall for a while, listening to the faintly discernible sounds of opera coming from beyond the wall, and slowly took a step forward.

…

Unlike the open and grand Ye Residence, this neighboring mansion presented a stark and almost forbiddingly serene front.

Dominated by black and white colors, there wasn’t even a lantern hanging at the entrance.

As Jiang Li approached, she saw the gatekeeper was a rather good-looking young man.

Seeing the young man’s face, Jiang Li could affirm that the owner was indeed Jih Heng; otherwise, which household could have a gatekeeper with such good looks?

With such looks, he would stand out even in the Little Servants’ Lodge.

Without a word, upon seeing Jiang Li arrive, the gatekeeper immediately opened the large doors, welcoming her with a gesture, and called out “Miss Jiang the Second,” as if already expecting her visit.

It goes without saying, this was yet another of Jih Heng’s arrangements.

Jiang Li had always disliked those who played with people’s hearts.

A person like Jih Heng, who could control all affairs with a snap of his fingers and peer into one’s soul, she liked even less.

Thus, instead of feeling welcomed as an honored guest, she felt uneasy.

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