Shen Rou thought for a long time on the way back. The business was already on track, and it was time to go to the capital to take revenge. She could rest assured leaving her family to Ye Qing and Xu Yang.

However, he knew very little about the situation in the capital, so he had to stay hidden in the dark, know himself and the enemy, and win every battle.

She and Xu Yang rode back on horseback. "Xu Yang, are you familiar with the capital?"

"Miss Shen, are you going to the capital?"

"I plan to open a restaurant in Yunzhou City, so I went to Yongzhou and Jingcheng to investigate the market."

"I'll go with you, otherwise the master will be worried."

"You don't need to accompany me. I still need you and Ye Qing to take care of my whole family. I just want to know the relationships between the major families in the capital."

"Which one do you want to know about?"

"Prime Minister Huo's residence and Minister Xue's residence."

Xu Yang looked at Shen Rou in astonishment. Did she doubt her master's identity? So she went to the capital to confirm it, or to seek revenge on Jiang Zongwei. This made Xu Yang confused and uneasy.

"Miss Shen, I want to know what's going on in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"I heard that Prime Minister Huo is the uncle of the current emperor, his sister is the empress dowager, and his daughter is the queen, so I want to know more about his family members to avoid offending them and getting into trouble."

Xu Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he did not doubt his master's identity. He would report to his master immediately and tell Miss Shen his identity as soon as possible, so that she would not hear from others that he was the famous Prince Mu. Then she would definitely think that her master had concealed his identity and deceived her.

"Prime Minister Huo is indeed the current emperor's uncle. He has three sons and two daughters, and his legitimate daughter is the empress. His eldest son, Huo Chao, is the eldest legitimate son and has served in the court for many years. He married the legitimate daughter of Lord Xuan and has one son and two daughters. His eldest daughter, Huo Jing, has already entered the palace as a concubine."

"The second son, Huo Chang, was born out of wedlock. He married the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel. He serves in the imperial court and has two sons and two daughters. His eldest daughter, Huo Shuang, has already entered the palace as a concubine."

"This relationship is a bit confusing! Both the aunt and the niece are concubines at the same time."

Xu Yang didn't dare to judge whether the emperor was right or wrong, he pretended not to hear.

"The third son, Huo Kai, is also a concubine's son. He is the commander of the Beijing Patrol Battalion. The other one is Prime Minister Huo's youngest daughter, the most favored legitimate daughter. She is also very spoiled and domineering. Her name is Huo Xi, and she is still unmarried."

Shen Rou whispered: "Huo Xi, we will meet soon."

Xu Yang didn't hear what Shen Rou said clearly, and asked quickly: "Miss Shen, what did you say?"

"I say Huo Xi, she has the right to be spoiled and domineering. After all, her elder sister is the queen, her aunt is the queen mother, the current emperor is her cousin, and her father is the prime minister, who holds a high position of power."

"The most powerful people in the entire Da Qi are all her closest relatives. If she makes a mistake, they will pamper her and protect her. No one else can do anything to her, after all, she has such status."

Xu Yang thought to himself that she almost became Princess Mu, but he didn't dare say this for fear of causing trouble for his master.

"Where is the Xue family in Shangshu Mansion?"

"The Minister of Revenue, Xue Zhong, was born in a humble family. He was the runner-up in the imperial examination and was chosen by the Imperial Censor as his son-in-law. He worked his way up to the position of Minister today. He is a cunning old man who also knows how to flatter."

"He is indeed a formidable figure. He rose from humble origins, so he must be very cunning. He relies not only on the support of his father-in-law, but also on his own strength."

"Every official in the court is a shrewd person. They act according to the emperor's mood. Otherwise, they will stay away."

"In the imperial court, officials tread on thin ice, constantly on guard. They listen closely to every possible movement, both inside and outside the court; they keep an eye on every possible direction, perceiving the subtle shifts in the situation. They know that the slightest misstep could lead to irreparable ruin."

"The officialdom is like a battlefield, and its reputation is well-deserved."

"It's even more dangerous than a battlefield. The army is full of straightforward generals who speak their mind. The officialdom is full of intrigue and deception. The slightest mistake can lead to total failure."

Shen Rou sighed, "People study hard just to become officials. How many of them actually care about the people? They live a life of luxury and extravagance, but who can understand the suffering of the people?"

"Even if the emperor wanted to manage it, he might not be able to do so. After all, the country is so vast, the sun can't shine on every inch of land."

Xu Yang was surprised and said, "I didn't expect Miss Shen, who is so young, to have such insights. I admire her."

He thought to himself that his master had a unique vision, discovering a rough diamond among the countless people. Miss Shen had extraordinary insights at such a young age, and she would definitely be an extraordinary person when she grew up.

"I just expressed my feelings casually."

"You casually express your feelings a few times, but others will never wake up in their entire lives."

Xu Yang paused for a moment and continued, "Master Xue, he has two sons and four daughters. The eldest daughter is Consort Shu, who gave birth to the fourth prince for the Emperor and is very much favored by the Emperor."

"Both sons are legitimate. The eldest son, Xue Fan, married the legitimate daughter of Lord Ding of the Censorate. The second son, Xue Haoyu, is a playboy. If anything happened to the girl's family, he was afraid that the Xue family would be implicated, so he immediately broke off the engagement."

Shen Rou sneered, "His father was so cunning that he couldn't produce a son who would take after him, so he wanted to find a capable son-in-law without a background. Such a person would be easier to control, so he chose the third-place finisher, Jiang Zongwei, and caused our family to be destroyed."

Xu Yang looked at Shen Rou anxiously and said, "Miss Shen, you won't go to the capital to seek revenge, will you?"

"What if I say yes?"

"You are no match for the Minister of Revenue right now. Don't act rashly before you have evidence to bring him down, or you'll be killed."

"Think about it, your family is unable to protect themselves. What will you do if something happens? Your master is thousands of miles away and can't reach you."

"It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. You're still young and have plenty of time to plan for the future."

"Ten years is too long. I'm afraid the hatred will slowly fade away."

"The hatred for killing my mother is irreconcilable. I need to slowly plan and defeat the enemy with one move. He will never be able to recover, otherwise he will be devoured."

"I know."

"I went to the capital this time just to gather information and investigate business opportunities. I won't take action unless I'm absolutely sure."

"After all, my family consists of the weak and vulnerable, including women and children. If I want to overthrow the powerful Minister of Revenue, I must be absolutely sure, otherwise I will not act."

Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. "It's great that you think so. Last year, the master sent people to investigate the Minister of Revenue, but there was no useful evidence, so the matter had to be put on hold."

"Xue Zhong has been an official for many years and is very cautious. Even if he made a mistake, it would not be easy to find out."

"Miss Shen, if you encounter any difficulties when you go to Yongzhou or the capital, go to the Tongjitang Pharmacy and say you are a friend of the master. The shopkeeper will help you solve the problem."

Is "Tongjitang" the medicine shop opened by Yun Ting?

"It's the pharmacy opened by the master. There are dozens of pharmacies in the whole Da Qi."

"It turns out Yun Ting is a hidden rich man."

Xu Yang smiled slightly and said nothing, thinking to himself: The master is not a hidden rich man, he is the noble King Mu, a blatant rich man.

"How many daughters is Xue Ying to the Minister of Revenue?"

"She is Lord Xue's third illegitimate daughter, born to his concubine. Above her is a second legitimate sister, Xue Qing, who married Lin Zhao, the second son of Marquis Wu'an. The fourth, Xue Yao, is also a illegitimate daughter and remains unmarried."

"What is the relationship between their two families?"

"All the girls in the palace entered the palace to become concubines, all planning for their own grandchildren. They hated her in private, but greeted her with smiles in front of her."

Shen Rou secretly remembered the relationship between the Huo family and the Xue family, looked into the distance thoughtfully, and a plan slowly formed in her mind.

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