Chapter 676: Chapter 676 Closing The Door
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
At this moment, the Marquis of Ding’an Residence was in chaos. Not only was Mrs. Lu dizzy from the fever, but even Old Madam had fallen seriously ill.
Sun Wenhao, the husband of Mrs. Lu, was listening to his eldest son, Sun Qingfeng, report what had happened in the past few days.
It turned out that Mrs. Lu was so frightened and confused that she accidentally said that the secret room had been robbed.
Although the old madam did not know where the second branch’s private stash was, she knew there was definitely a lot of it. Therefore, she went out overnight and fell ill when she returned.
That was why Sun Qingfeng quickly sent the letter to Sun Wenhao.
He could only write to him and ask him to come back because he didn’t know what they had hidden, nor did he know where it was.
When Sun Wenhao found out that the treasures that their two families had hidden outside had all been taken away, his eyes went black and he fell back into his chair.
Among those things, many of them could not be exposed.
Especially the embezzling of the Gu family’s property back then. If it were discovered, it would be the crime of deceiving the Emperor and result in all nine generations’ execution.
“Father, are you alright?” Sun Qingfeng quickly held him and asked.
“I’m fine. Did you go to King Hui after the incident?”
“No, ever since King Hui sneaked out of the residence to meet you, the Emperor has sent more people to monitor us.
“Now, King Hui can’t come out; our people can’t enter either.”
Sun Wenhao’s eyes narrowed when he heard that. It seemed that the Emperor was serious this time. Then, he asked, “Did you find any clues?”
“No, the only suspicious thing is Magu, Mother’s confidant, but I don’t think it’s possible.
“No matter how precise her plan was, it was impossible for her to leave no clues behind.”
“Magu?” Sun Wenhao’s eyes flashed with a thoughtful expression.
Magu was a confidant of the Lu family, so she might know where their second branch hid their treasures.
However, Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law had carefully arranged their private stash. It was impossible for her to know, so the possibility was not high.
At the thought of this, he said, “Now, we can only stay silent. It’s best to tuck your tail between your legs and do nothing. Just do our business peacefully.”
“But…”
“It’s fine if it’s lost. Although it’s a little painful, it’s not enough to affect our foundation. If the Emperor’s people get hold of something, that would be fatal.”
“There shouldn’t be people from the Emperor in our residence, right?”
“It’s hard to say. When I left, I felt like I was constantly being watched.
“I tested the person earlier. Based on the person’s skills and moves, it’s obvious that they were Xiao Heng’s subordinates.”
“What? Could it be that the Emperor has already set his eyes on the Marquis of Ding’an Residence?”
“That’s for sure. This time, I was lucky enough to escape with my life. It was to help King Hui gather the materials to build the river embankment.
“However, I feel like he’s playing a long game.
“Otherwise, why would he choose me, someone guilty, other than the many other merchants?”
“Speaking of which, have you heard that Seventh Su has been arrested and all his private property confiscated?”
“As soon as I entered the capital, I heard that Su Su got a little too arrogant. He even dared to personally attack the county magistrate.
“However, this is good. Seventh Su is King Kang’s money bag. If he died, King Kang would definitely suffer a significant loss.
“Also, don’t touch Seventh Su’s things. The Emperor must be watching. We can’t touch them.”
“Yes. I know that Xiao Heng was the one in charge this time, so I didn’t dare to reach out.”
“That’s right. Next, let’s learn from that old fox, Prime Minister Su, and close the door to any guests.
“As for the whereabouts of those treasures, it would be best if we could investigate quietly. Whether they can be found or not could only be left to fate.
“Now, I only hope that your uncle can act quickly. Otherwise, our faction will probably….”