Chapter 2165: Unexpectedly

Chapter 2165: Unexpectedly

After a brief exchange of words at the shop, Shu Yu didn't linger and left. She seemed somewhat urgent as she climbed into her carriage.

She then instructed Ying Xi, "Leave the city."

Ying Xi was puzzled, "Now?"

"Yes." Although the girl named Wu Ling might not be entirely accurate in her words, Shu Yu felt that she probably wasn't just making baseless accusations. There was a chance that Xiao Shi would be in danger, and Shu Yu needed to remind her as soon as possible to prevent any harm from befalling her.

Ying Xi turned the carriage and headed towards the city gate.

However, just as they had left a street, Shu Yu furrowed her brows suddenly. "Miss, there's someone following us from behind."

Shu Yu raised the curtain and glanced behind. Indeed, there was a carriage following them, and it looked unfamiliar. When Ying Xi made a turn, the carriage behind them followed suit.

Ying Xi asked, "Miss, do you think the people following us have ill intentions?"

"Let's stop by the side for now." They were still in the bustling city, and even if someone had bad intentions, they wouldn't dare to act openly.

The carriage came to a halt, and Shu Yu quietly waited.

Initially, she had thought that the carriage behind them might just be for show, and they would leave once they saw that Shu Yu had stopped.

However, to her surprise, the other carriage also came to a halt, and a girl got out.

Shu Yu took just one glance and raised her eyebrows. Wasn't this the same girl who had been with Wu Ling earlier?

When the girl saw Shu Yu, her expression brightened, and she hurriedly approached. "Greetings, County Princess."

Shu Yu asked, "What are you following me for?"

"I wonder if County Princess could spare a moment for a conversation?"

Shu Yu hesitated for a moment and then said, "Come aboard."

"Thank you, County Princess."

The girl boarded the carriage and introduced herself, "My name is Xue Yun, and my father is a Senior Official in the Ministry of Works."

A Senior Official in the Ministry of Works held a fifth-ranked official position.

In this city filled with high-ranking officials and noble families, if you didn't have a background, you would only be a minor official.

"Do you have something to discuss with me?"

Xue Yun nodded, her expression somewhat nervous, and asked in a low voice, "County Princess, did you hear what Wu Ling and I were talking about?"

"I heard a bit." Shu Yu nodded vaguely.

"I mean... did County Princess hear what we were talking about regarding Lord Xiang and Madam Xiang?" Xue Yun's words were careful.

Shu Yu was surprised. This girl was much smarter than the previous girl, Wu Ling. That was clear from their behavior earlier.

"I heard it, what's your point?"

Xue Yun took a deep breath and said, "I heard that your fiancé, Young Master Meng, has a close relationship with Lord Xiang. Earlier, when Madam Xiang, Xiao Shi, was ill, she was also recuperating at Dong'an Prefecture. I assume you're acquainted with her?"

"Get straight to the point. I have other matters to attend to and don't want to hear these roundabout inquiries." It seemed that these noble young ladies in the city had developed a habit of never speaking directly.

Xue Yun immediately said, "I want to inform County Princess that if you know Lady Xiang, please warn her. County Princess Jiahui might have malicious intentions towards her; she's very fond of Lord Xiang."

Shu Yu narrowed her eyes. "How do you know that?"

"County Princess, you must have heard what Wu Ling said earlier. I had my suspicions and didn't believe it was just idle gossip. That's why I followed her earlier. I managed to coax the information out of her. Wu Ling probably overheard it unintentionally, so she doesn't know the details of how County Princess Jiahui plans to deal with Madam Xiang."