The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Du Mingxian wasn't idle at the inn either. After eating, she took Chuntao directly to the entrance of the Ministry of Personnel to wait, and also asked Chuntao to inquire whether Minister Wen was there.

Chun Tao somehow managed to find out the news, and soon learned that the morning court session had not yet ended and the officials had not yet come out of the palace.

"Then let's go wait at the tea stalls ahead." Du Mingxian sat down at the tea stall, leisurely enjoying the scenery, while also wanting to inquire about the imperial examinations.

There was no one at the tea stall at the moment, so Du Mingxian asked directly, "Young man, we've just arrived in the capital. I wonder how far the candidates have progressed in the imperial examinations?"

When the waiter heard Du Mingxian, a beautiful young lady, call him "brother," he instantly became a little smug. "The imperial examination is the day after tomorrow. It's going to be very exciting. I heard that the top few this year are likely to be among the top three, and they are all very good-looking."

Upon hearing this, Du Mingxian didn't dare to inquire any further. Given the false names they gave and the arrangements those people made for Ling Silang, it was certain that they wouldn't be using Ling Silang's own name to take the exam.

So it’s useless to ask.

After sitting outside for a while, she got up as if she was bored and said, "Let's go for a walk."

Chun Tao didn't see what Du Mingxian was doing, but she still followed along; her current identity was that of a maid.

Du Mingxian wandered around outside, lingering in places like bookstores to look for any trace of the person she longed for day and night. She wandered around all morning but didn't see anything.

She had no choice but to return to the inn. When she arrived, Xiao Lan was already waiting there with two maids. Upon seeing her return, they stood up and said respectfully, "Miss, Madam has asked us to take you back to the manor."

Du Mingxian glanced at her, "Going back where?"

"We'll take you back to your residence."

"Oh, then tell them when you get back that I won't be going back."

Xiao Lan came out to pick someone up, and she was a little anxious since the person hadn't gone back yet. "Miss, please don't be angry. Madam has been busy these days, so the servants have been negligent and haven't been able to lead the way for you right away. Xiao Lan will lead the way for you now, is that alright?"

"It's not very good. I still feel the air outside is fresher. You should go back."

"Miss."

Du Mingxian waved her hand dismissively, not even glancing at Xiaolan, and went upstairs with Chuntao.

Seeing this, Xiaolan had no choice but to leave behind the two maids she had brought with her and return to the mansion to report back.

After Chun Tao entered the room, she whispered a reminder, "Miss, we came back so that we can have a place to stay in the manor."

"I know that doing this is naturally also to find a place to settle down."

Chun Tao suspected Du Mingxian's intentions, but ultimately said nothing.

"You can leave now. I'm sleepy, and no one is allowed to disturb me."

"Yes."

Du Mingxian fell asleep on the bed, while Chuntao stood guard outside. After Xiaolan returned, Madam Wen sent the Wen family steward over, only to be told that the young lady was sleeping and could not be disturbed.

The steward stayed at the inn the whole time.

Wen Yicheng usually gave instructions to the housekeeper.

He had just returned to the manor today and had not yet received any news from Du Mingxian. He wanted to arrange some things for the steward, but he did not see her. Upon asking, he learned that the daughter left behind by his deceased wife had returned.

Now that he's causing trouble, he's moved into an inn and... he still hasn't come back. The steward has gone to fetch him.

He was displeased that they were causing trouble as soon as they returned, and with a hint of anger in his heart, Wen Yicheng said, "I will go and see for myself."

Wen Yicheng went there in person. When Madam Wen received the news, he had already left the mansion, so she hurriedly followed him.

Du Mingxian woke up after sleeping for an hour, but didn't move. She heard noises outside, and the housekeeper had arrived, but she still didn't get up. She calculated the time, and when she felt it was about time, she slowly got up.

"Chun Tao."

Chun Tao quickly pushed the door open and went in. "Miss, the butler has been here for a long time, waiting for you."

"Then hurry up and get me all freshened up, don't keep the housekeeper waiting."

Chun Tao: "..." This is quite a convincing act.

After a quick tidying up, Du Mingxian came out, and Butler Wen immediately stood up. "Miss, Madam has sent this old servant to fetch you back to the manor."

"Uncle Wen, please don't be so polite. My father relies on you a lot, and you personally came to pick me up and take me back to the manor, which is already giving me face. I'm really tired from the long journey, so I slept for a while. I hope you won't be angry."

Steward Wen immediately replied modestly, "Miss should certainly rest well. I wonder if Miss would be willing to return to the manor with this old servant?"

"Of course we'll go back," Du Mingxian hurriedly said to Chuntao. "Go pay the bill, let's go."

Chun Tao looked troubled. "Miss, we don't have much money on us. You forgot."

Du Mingxian also felt embarrassed, "Uncle Wen, this..."

Butler Wen, being who he was, naturally spoke up immediately, "It was this old servant's oversight. Miss, please come with me. The rest will be taken care of."

"well."

The two walked down the stairs, and when they were halfway down, Wen Yicheng stepped into the inn and saw the person coming down the stairs from afar. Their eyes met.

Du Mingxian was quite shocked when she saw the person's face.

In her previous life, when she first arrived in the capital, she encountered an old man with white hair and a weathered face during a check at the city gate. She was very surprised that he was still guarding the city gate at such an old age. Was the court incompetent?

Later, because of this, she specifically asked Wu Daniu about it.

Wu Daniu's explanation at the time was that this person had made a mistake, and the emperor punished him by making him guard the city gate until he died of old age... and that she should not have too much curiosity and should not inquire about this matter.

With Wu Daniu's warning, and the fact that she had just arrived in the capital and was feeling uneasy, afraid of offending the important person or doing something wrong, she didn't dare to inquire.

It was perfectly fine for her to leave the city, and being a woman, she rarely showed her face in public, so she was completely unaware of the old man's movements.

The reason she could remember one person was entirely because he was old and stood out from the young guards at the city gate, which made him memorable.

So, the original owner's father, now the powerful Minister, will be guarding the city gates in the future?

Wen Yicheng's eyes were full of inquiry. This daughter did not look like him, nor did she look like his deceased wife. Apart from the scar on her face, she gave people a sense of unfamiliarity.

When Butler Wen saw Wen Yicheng, he rushed forward immediately, "Master, what's wrong...?"

"Is that Huan'er?" Wen Yicheng didn't see any trace of the Wen family in Du Mingxian, so he asked the housekeeper with some uncertainty.

The butler nodded quickly, "Yes, it's Miss."

Du Mingxian had already walked up to Wen Yicheng and bowed respectfully, "Huan'er greets Father."

Wen Yicheng frowned slightly, then responded with a faint "Mm." Thinking of the purpose of his visit, he still offered a few words of advice, "Since you're home, you should prioritize the Wen family and not bring your country ways to the capital."

"Yes."