Chapter 238 News Spread

Chapter 238 News Spread

Upon opening the box, the first thing Xie Wanniang saw was a list of items written by Jiang Yuan himself.

The two checked the contents of the box according to the list, and after confirming that there were no mistakes or omissions, Xie Wanniang looked at Haitang with the list and said, "Later, you can sort them out and put them together with the ones you got earlier for safekeeping."

Haitang nodded, "Okay."

Xie Wanniang left Haitang to work in the storeroom while she took the list and went back to her room to copy the items on the list into the storeroom ledger.

What she didn't know was that although Jiang Yuan's background was temporarily resolved due to the emperor's attitude, she herself gradually came into the view of those with ulterior motives through the curious investigations of various groups.

Initially, they conducted a comprehensive investigation into Jiang Yuan and the people around him in order to find his weaknesses. However, as the investigation progressed, they gradually realized that Xie Wanniang, the orphan and businesswoman they had previously looked down upon, was actually a formidable woman whose talents were in no way inferior to Jiang Yuan's.

From popularizing knowledge about trauma and first aid, to the purification and medical use of alcoholic beverages, to her path to wealth starting from scratch, and her generous donations of supplies to the Zijingguan garrison on several occasions.

Each and every one of these things demonstrates her extraordinary qualities.

And this was only what they could investigate. In areas beyond their reach, they deeply suspected that the woman was hiding something else.

Such a person is undoubtedly born intelligent, but the careful nurturing from their elders is also indispensable.

As for "being born with knowledge," ordinary people might believe it, but those seasoned veterans in high positions have always been skeptical.

They themselves have racked their brains to promote and make famous their younger relatives, and the methods they use are enough to write an encyclopedia of fraud. Therefore, when it comes to things that sound mysterious, their first thought is never to verify their authenticity, but rather to find out who is spreading such things and what their purpose is.

As for someone like Xie Wanniang, who has done a lot but has never deliberately sought fame for herself, and is only known to a small number of people, she is clearly not looking to profit from fame, but rather has real skills.

Such a remarkable person has an unknown background, making it hard for people not to feel curious and want to investigate her.

As they continued to investigate, the name "Xie Wanniang" gradually spread among the powerful and officials.

Others might need to contact relatives and friends to inquire whether this person was really surnamed Xie, and if so, which well-known and influential Xie family in Baoding Prefecture she came from. But those who had dealt with her before, such as her uncle who was an official in the capital and immediately wrote a letter to her adoptive father, or her biological father's family, didn't need to ask anyone at all; they could immediately equate this name with this person.

Their earliest area of ​​activity was Tang County, and the Xie family of Tang County...

Because Xie Wanniang was nowhere to be found, the current Princess of Nanyang, who had been unable to completely settle down, almost immediately thought of the mother and daughter she hated to the core.

She beckoned to her trusted nanny and gave her a series of instructions.

At the same time, the Prince of Nanyang had also received messages from his spies in the capital.

As a prince without real power, whose honor, disgrace, wealth and status were all tied to the emperor, the Prince of Nanyang was always keeping a close eye on the slightest movement in the capital.

Those people he left in the capital would send him intelligence every ten days unless something major happened. If something major happened, or if it was a minor matter but concerned the Prince of Nanyang's residence, they would immediately send the intelligence to the Prince of Nanyang's fiefdom so that he could respond in time.

The news about Xie Wanniang was not known to the people in the capital as she was connected to the Prince of Nanyang's mansion. So it was sent over along with the intelligence reports sent every ten days. Fortunately, they had only just found out about this news, so it was not considered a delay.

Upon learning that his abandoned daughter, whose fate had been sealed, was still alive, the Prince of Nanyang's feelings and expression became incredibly complex.

To say that he had feelings for Xie Wanniang would be an understatement, especially since she looked so much like Xie Jingshu.

Seeing her would remind the Prince of Nanyang of the scene when he suggested Xie Jingshu to be his concubine, but Xie Jingshu sneered and reached out to ask him for a divorce agreement.

They had known each other since childhood, and could even be considered childhood sweethearts. When they were fleeing from disaster, Xie Jingshu was willing to fulfill her marriage contract and consummate their marriage when he had nothing. They should have had a deep affection for each other and grown old together.

But what did Xie Jingshu do? Just because he was bound by filial piety and had to marry another woman, she simply abandoned him without looking back!

Even after so many years, the Prince of Nanyang still couldn't forget his initial anger, shock, and the intense feeling of being humiliated and betrayed.

What right does Xie Jingshu have? Her Xie family has already collapsed and fallen into complete ruin! She is all alone, without any support, and has no money or food to rely on, yet she still abandoned him without hesitation.

At that time, due to the constraints of the eldest son's family and his mother, he did not dare to force Xie Jingshu to stay, but he was still filled with resentment.

He married a new wife and took concubines, trying to make his life prosperous and comfortable, which angered Xie Jingshu, who had disappeared without a trace.

However, fate was unkind, and he soon lost his fertility. No matter how beautiful his wife and concubines were, the major flaw of not being able to bear children was enough to shroud his life in gloom.

The Prince of Nanyang didn't want to admit that he was being punished, and the old princess who forced him to divorce his wife and marry another was even less willing to admit that her son was being punished because of her interference.

Therefore, for the past twenty years, the Prince of Nanyang has never stopped seeking medical treatment, and his mother has never stopped praying to gods and Buddhas.

This is why, as soon as the Prince of Nanyang arrived in his fiefdom, he immediately took his mother, wives, and concubines to the Taoist temple where Xie Jingshu was practicing meditation, hoping to conceive a child.

There they met Xie Wanniang, who looked very much like Xie Jingshu, and then, because of their unspeakable heartache, they connected her with Xie Jingshu in a flash.

After all, she was his own flesh and blood. Even if he had no feelings for her, and even if he disliked her somewhat because of her face, the Prince of Nanyang was still more inclined to recognize his own flesh and blood than to adopt other children from the clan.

After all, if Xie Wanniang is recognized, her child will still have to continue to offer incense to him and his parents even after the death of the Prince of Nanyang, unlike other children who have their own biological parents, who are very likely to have their own biological parents, brothers, nephews and nieces take over their place after his death.