Cold-faced Empress

Everyone realized that the Ji family had incurred the wrath of the Prime Minister's residence. Ambitious individuals were already considering whether this would affect the Ji family's business. If so, they would have to quickly devise a plan to seize control of the Ji family's shops!

Upon boarding the carriage back to the Bai family, Prime Minister Fu and Madam Li, knowing the reason for Fu Siying's anger, both expressed their support.

Prime Minister Fu frowned: "I have never liked dealing with merchants. Merchants are the most opportunistic and two-faced."

Li comforted her, saying, "Fortunately, we're leaving tomorrow, and we won't have to associate with these people anymore."

Upon returning to the Bai family home, Fu Siying jumped off the carriage and waited a few moments before her second aunt and Fu Fangwei came into view. She then strode forward to greet them.

"Second Aunt, Sister Fangwei, you two are having a wonderful time tonight."

Zhang and Fu Fangwei looked puzzled: "What do you mean by that?"

Fu Siying sneered, "My second aunt and sister Fangwei should know what I mean. Since we're in Pingcheng and visiting the Bai residence, I'll swallow my anger for now. We'll settle the score when we get back to the capital!"

Having said that, he turned and left.

Behind them, Zhang and Fu Fangwei looked embarrassed.

Don't think Fu Siying didn't see Fu Fangwei secretly leave the table for a long time and then return with a smug look on her face. She initially didn't know what Fu Fangwei had done, but now, considering the Ji family's attitude, how could she not guess that the person who told the Ji family she had broken off the engagement was none other than Fu Fangwei!

What disgusting rats, popping their heads up every now and then to show their presence.

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Mr. and Mrs. Bai saw him off with reluctance: "We wish you a safe journey, Prime Minister. Our son will be going to the capital a few days later. We will still need your help to take good care of him then."

The Fu family's carriage was ready to depart, and Prime Minister Fu and Madam Li readily agreed with smiles.

"Thank you for your hospitality these past few days. Once your son returns to the capital, my wife and I will certainly treat him with the same fervor."

When they arrived, it was drizzling; when they left, it was drizzling. Fu Siying, holding an umbrella, faced Bai Qingyu and said, "Farewell, see you in the capital."

Bai Qingyu looked at her intently and responded with a soft "Mm." From last night until now, he had not had a chance to apologize to her for the Ji family's affairs.

"Miss Fu, I..."

Seemingly aware of the apology he was about to utter, Fu Siying interrupted him: "It has nothing to do with you. Don't take all the blame on yourself."

Bai Qingyu was taken aback, then chuckled softly, "Okay."

Ever since Bai Qingyu revealed her secret about her past to Fu Siying, the two have become noticeably closer. Although there are no physical intimacy between them, the atmosphere between them is much warmer.

With the Bai family and Pingcheng officials seeing them off, the Fu family's convoy left Pingcheng.

The terrain to the south was mostly flat, and the carriage traveled smoothly. After crossing the official road, Fu Siying, like Yunzhi and the others, gradually became drowsy.

Apart from the sound of horses' hooves and the occasional urging of the drivers, there was no other noise in the caravan.

The drizzle, though light, was still quite bothersome. Just as the driver sighed again, his face streaked with hair, suddenly...

The horses pulling the cart neighed and suddenly stopped, the ride was incredibly bumpy.

As Fu Siying awoke from her nap, she met Yunzhi's gaze when she heard the sound of several horses' hooves outside the carriage.

The sound of horses' hooves surrounded the Fu family's caravan, and soon came the hoarse, unidentified words of a stranger.

"This mountain belongs to me..."

"Shut up, say less. It's raining, let's hurry up and get home!"

"Good good!"

Hearing the voices outside the car, Fu Siying and Yunzhi looked at each other in surprise. They had actually encountered bandits who were robbing them on the road!

Soon, the servants, guards, and even the coachmen in the group clashed with the bandits blocking the road. After a chaotic commotion, only the bandits' voices could be heard, while the Fu family members were all subdued.

Fu Siying wanted to contact her parents, but dared not venture out of the carriage. It was too quiet outside, a silence that made her uneasy.

"Sister..." Yunzhi's soft cry was tinged with tears.

Fu Siying and Yunzhi clasped hands tightly. They realized that leaving the two sisters in the carriage was tantamount to waiting to die.

Whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll get stabbed anyway. Since that's the case, you might as well be brave; maybe you'll get an unexpected surprise.