Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 98

"What are you here for?"

"Investigate something."

Unable to withstand Yun Xiaohan's repeated questioning, Qin Mo told him everything he could say. Combined with what he had investigated, Yun Xiaohan guessed the culprit behind it all.

"Thanks."

After returning home, he quickly went to find Yunnan Sheng.

“Father, Yue’er’s assassination is inextricably linked to the Qi, Han, and Liu families. Businesses in the capital are controlled by these three families.”

"There are many intricate relationships involved behind the scenes. The three families have maintained a balance of power in the capital for many years, commonly known as the three-way standoff. Our Yun family suddenly entered the capital and became imperial merchants. The other side sees us as a thorn in their side."

Yunnan Sheng sneered, "That's for sure. I thought of that, but I didn't expect them to dare to lay a hand on my beloved daughter."

"Have you found the specific company?"

Yun Xiaohan said, "It's the Qi family."

"Alright, since they think our Yun family will steal their business, then we can't let them down."

"Father, what do you mean?"

"It's time to teach them a lesson. They dared to hurt my beloved daughter. I, Yunnan Sheng, am not one to be trifled with."

......

The eldest princess was very satisfied with the incense. When she heard that Yun Xiyue had been assassinated and almost killed, she was very surprised, but she quickly realized something and, without asking any questions, had some return gifts sent to her.

Looking at the jewelry in the room, Yun Xiyue thought of her father and elder brother who hadn't returned home by this time, and she guessed almost everything.

They always acted like they were hiding something from her, which made her extremely frustrated.

"Mother, what did Father and my eldest brother do today?"

"I didn't do anything," Madam Yun said vaguely.

Yun Xiyue took a deep breath: "Mother, even if you keep it from me, I will find out sooner or later that I am going to be the head of the Yun family. I can't live under your protection forever."

Madam Yun sighed inwardly. She didn't want her daughter to get involved in these dangerous things, but she was right. "It's nothing serious. The person who tried to assassinate you has been found."

"Found it? Who is it?" Yun Xiyue asked.

“It’s the Qi family, one of the three great families in the capital.” Madam Yun grasped her hand. “Yue’er, the capital is full of scheming. Once we become imperial merchants, we’ll be a thorn in someone’s side! We might even become pawns in someone else’s game.”

The "others" here refers to the emperor.

Yun Xiyue's expression changed slightly. She hadn't expected things to become so complicated. She just wanted to do business and make money, and incidentally help her elder brother get into officialdom, so he could have some power to protect him.

I never imagined it would involve such a large-scale scheme behind the scenes.

Is Murong Yu using her?

Having just been harmed by Shen Yue in one lifetime, and now reborn, she's going to be used again? She refuses.

But the other party was the emperor.

"Yue'er... what's wrong?" Madam Yun was extremely worried when she saw that Yue'er looked very unwell.

"Mom, I'm fine."

Yun Xiyue calmed down. Seeking wealth and fortune amidst danger, wanting to make a future, what is there without danger and sacrifice?

The Emperor used the Yun family, so didn't she also think about using his power?

It's just mutual exploitation at best.

"Mother, I want to gain experience and do business with you."

"Now that we've entered this situation, we can't back down."

"Good! Good, good, you're truly my daughter."

......

News of Yun Xiyue's assassination attempt spread throughout the capital, and Shen Yue only learned of it three days later.

"My lord, is there anything we should do?" Zhuiyun asked.

"No need," Shen Yue said with a gloomy face.

"Let them understand that without the help of the Shen family, it's not so easy to establish themselves in the capital."

"They will naturally come back to beg me when the time comes."

they?

Yunxi Moon?

Or is it a member of the Yun family?

Only he himself knows the answer.