Free Web NovelChapter 621: Chapter 620: Pursuit
Huangfu Yuxuan said, "What are you still standing there for? Get down the mountain!"
Cui Huai sneaked a glance at his young master, thinking: The young master is determined to win over Miss Xia, but Miss Xia is really unappreciative!
However, he replied, "Yes!"
They needed to walk to the carriage, but both of them were light and agile, and they arrived quickly. Hong Jie, who was guarding at the carriage, immediately saluted Huangfu Yuxuan when he saw the two approaching.
Huangfu Yuxuan asked, "What does Miss Xia’s carriage look like?"
Hong Jie said, "A carriage with green cloth, narrow and the horse is thin, the cheapest kind rented from Carriage Horse Shop!"
Huangfu Yuxuan laughed at that, a narrow carriage and a thin horse? Very well, it seems that due to Xia Wanqing’s imprisonment, she is now indeed on the brink.
However, his smile soon faded, after all, even though Xia Wenjin was in dire straits and could only ride a small and shabby carriage, he also suffered losses. Ultimately, Junior Minister Sun Liangcai was demoted because of this matter, and Vice Commander of the Capital Guard Song Chang was punished. These two were both people he had spent time and effort to recruit.
Having invested so much, he naturally had to do everything possible to win Xia Wenjin!
Huangfu Yuxuan boarded the carriage and immediately ordered, "Chase!"
The mountain road was not smooth, and although the carriage had shock-absorbing setups, it still shook somewhat, but Huangfu Yuxuan didn’t mind. He even showed a hint of a smile at the corners of his lips.
Xia Wenjin had already fallen out with Huangfu Jingchen, and for a woman, deception should be unforgivable, so this was his opportunity.
Gongyang Puyu wanted him to take a step back, but he had just used schemes to drive Huangfu Jingchen out of the game, and now let go? What a joke?
At worst, he would use the strategies Gongyang Puyu suggested, top, middle, and lower strategies in rotation. He didn’t believe he couldn’t win over a woman!
His horse was excellent, the carriage was good, and Hong Jie’s driving skills were excellent. With no one on the road, the carriage sped along. They originally thought they would catch up to Xia Wenjin within moments, but they reached the foot of the mountain and still saw no trace of Xia Wenjin’s green cloth carriage.
Huangfu Yuxuan’s expression was displeased, and he said to Hong Jie, "Faster, even faster!"
Hong Jie spurred the horse forward quickly, finally seeing a green cloth carriage turn into the city gate from afar, although they were still more than half a mile away from the city gate.
Huangfu Yuxuan’s face was gloomy, what happened to the narrow carriage and thin horse? Can a thin horse run so fast, won’t a shabby carriage fall apart?
Are there ghosts chasing her from behind? Why run so fast!
However, he soon relaxed his expression and ordered, "After entering the city, first buy a cask of top-notch nuer hong, then go straight to the Xia Mansion!"
No matter how fast she runs, what of it? You can run from the monk but not the temple!
Huangfu Yuxuan’s carriage entered the city, originally intending to buy nuer hong, but at the city gate, someone stopped them.
The one who stopped the carriage was a young servant, who clasped his fists in salute in front of the horse, "Young Master Xuan, the master requests your presence at the mansion for a discussion!"
Huangfu Yuxuan wasn’t too willing, but since the person stopped him at the city gate, he couldn’t refuse and said in a deep voice, "Understood!" Then ordered Hong Jie: "To the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion!"
This young servant was sent by the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. Although in Huangfu Yuxuan’s heart, winning Xia Wenjin’s heart was important, his grandfather, Dingyuan Marquis, and his uncle, the Assistant Minister of War’s invitation, could not be declined!
After returning to the Capital City, Xia Wenjin went straight to Yan Zui Xuan, and after leaving Yan Zui Xuan, she went to several other places, not just idly wandering.
Since she was in the Capital City, she naturally had to manage her business properly. Although Huangfu Yuxuan thought he had thoroughly investigated Xia Wenjin’s affairs, he would never have expected that behind the newly opened Yunhua Trading Company in the capital these months, the owner was Xia Wenjin herself!
And it was solely funded by Xia Wenjin!
Since eloping into the Jianghu, Xia Wenjin hadn’t been idle, with businesses thriving everywhere. Besides Jinghua Trading House and Yan Zui Building in the Capital City, there were several other industries and businesses. Some were in cooperation with others, some were solely owned by her.
Achieving such scale in a few years could be described as miraculous, but Xia Wenjin was not satisfied.
After all, being reborn in a lifetime, she had seized many opportunities, and according to the trajectory of her previous life, soon all the princes would gather in the capital, causing chaos in the court, with the princes competing for the throne, creating a mess.
Yet her financial power was still insufficient to make others wary, let alone control the lifeline of a country!
Alas, she felt so poor, when could she reach her expectations?
At Yunhua Trading Company, she spent several hours. Although the business had not been running for long, with mature ideas at the beginning, sharp and capable people, and previously established trade routes, the company was not in the exploratory stage like some newly established ones, and business had already spread out.
The time spent these days was not merely some extra time.
Once everything was in order, she breathed a sigh of relief, didn’t leave through the main door but instead exited through a side door, turning into an alley.
She vaguely felt as if a pair of eyes were often watching her from behind, and although they couldn’t keep up, since someone was intentionally tracking her, it was wise to be cautious and avoid people’s gaze as much as possible.
After winding through an alley, she no longer felt watched, and Xia Wenjin found a place to eat.
She chose a small shop, where the owner and his wife were busy, their young son hopping around the room. Though the shop was small, both the husband and wife wore expressions of contentment and happiness, their son lively and active, it seemed like they were living a comfortable life.
Xia Wenjin liked this atmosphere, and watching this scene, she felt a bit lost. Maybe what she wanted most was actually this kind of simplicity and tranquility. If Haotian Village could settle peacefully and not involve itself in court politics, could she achieve her wish?
Just as she was deep in her thoughts, the entrance suddenly darkened, followed by footsteps approaching.
Xia Wenjin assumed it was another customer and paid no mind, not even looking up, until the steps walked straight up to her, the shadow looming heavily over her head.
Xia Wenjin looked up, and couldn’t help but be taken aback, who did she see?
The person in front of her looked haggard, his eyes showing anxiety and happiness, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Wenjin, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to deceive you, can you forgive me?"
Xia Wenjin looked at the red streaks in his eyes and instinctively said, "What happened to you? Have you not rested for days?"
Huangfu Jingchen said hoarsely, "I... can’t sleep, I’m worried I’ll never find you again!"
Xia Wenjin looked at the boy’s haggard face, not knowing what to say.
Aside from hiding his identity, Huangfu Jingchen didn’t keep much from her. The two walked the Jianghu, supporting and depending on each other. If Huangfu Jingchen were not an Imperial Grandson, perhaps her wish could really come true, finding a place like this shop owner and his wife, living a peaceful life. But, he was an Imperial Grandson, the heir of Prince Cheng, born into such a position, it was destined to be impossible!
