My stepsister tried to steal the prince's hand in marriage, but little did she know I had been

"Magpie." She handed the note to Magpie, who was eagerly waiting, and whispered, "Quietly deliver the names and addresses on this note to the General's Mansion."

Magpie nodded vigorously. Although she hadn't heard clearly, she knew from Wen Shuyao's serious expression that this matter was definitely not simple.

She quickly and carefully put the note away: "Miss, please rest assured, I will definitely take care of this matter for you."

Even so, she remained cautious: "The General's Mansion..."

"This is the truth about my mother's cause of death." Wen Shuyao's expression was indifferent, and her words were particularly cold. "My maternal grandparents would never allow anyone with ulterior motives to interfere in this matter. Just do as I say."

"Yes!"

The magpie quickly agreed and hurried away.

With the magpie gone, Wen Shuyao was left alone in the bedroom once again.

She pressed her furrowed brow, thinking to herself that one magpie alone wouldn't do.

Magpie doesn't know martial arts and has a reckless nature, so she needs a clever and skilled martial artist by her side right now.

if……

Suddenly, a name flashed into her mind.

Since returning, one thing after another has kept her busy, and she had completely forgotten about such an important matter!

Thinking of this, she put on her veil and, under the watchful eyes of the servants, left the Duke of Wen's mansion openly and honestly.

With her dual identities as a county princess and the future Princess Consort of Jing, even the Duke of Wen couldn't do anything to Wen Shuyao, let alone these servants.

Only Madam Wen, after receiving the news, gripped her teacup and said, word by word, "Follow her and see! I want to see what she's up to!"

Lin Mama glanced at her with concern; the mother and daughter were both acting strangely.

However, seeing the fierce look in Madam Wen's eyes, Lin Mama had no choice but to swallow the words of advice that were on the tip of her tongue, and replied softly, "This old servant will immediately order someone to take care of it, but the matter that you previously instructed this old servant to keep an eye on... there has been no reply yet."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen immediately stood up.

"He hasn't made a single move? Not even a verbal reply?"

Madam Wen's eyes were filled with disbelief; this was her last trump card.

"no!"

Madam Wen clenched her hands, having made up her mind.

She gave Lin Mama a look, and Lin Mama understood and immediately followed Madam Wen.

Madam Wen's eyes were filled with unease: "I want to see him again!"

At the same time, Wen Shuyao arrived at the place she remembered.

—A jade workshop.

This jade workshop is called Zhenqi Pavilion, and it is very famous in the capital.

Upon arriving, Wen Shuyao saw many familiar faces.

However, that was all in her past life. In this life, given the constraints placed on her by Madam Wen, she is not worthy of knowing these ladies of noble status.

However, all of these people recognized her.

Upon seeing her, he walked over with a smile.

"Why has the county princess come?"

"I've seen quite a few fine items today. Would the county princess like to come and admire them?"

They were very enthusiastic, all heading towards the Chu family and the Jing Prince's Mansion behind Wen Shuyao.

The news that the Chu family stood up for Wen Shuyao and got her dowry back had already spread far and wide, and the news that Prince Jing was backing up for Wen Shuyao had also already spread throughout the capital.

Even if they didn't know Wen Shuyao before, the two major forces behind Wen Shuyao were enough to make them rush forward one after another.

It would be beneficial for their families to be on good terms with either side.

Wen Shuyao smiled and answered each of them one by one.

However, her attention had already drifted to the shopkeeper behind the group.

The manager of the Treasure Pavilion is a woman.

She had an ordinary appearance, but her eyes were exceptionally bright and intelligent, making her stand out even among a group of pampered noblewomen.

This version of her is completely different from the Su You she knew in her previous life.

I met Su You on a rainy night.

It was pouring rain at the time, and Su You's thin figure almost blended into the night.

The driver who was driving her didn't notice and knocked her to the ground.

At that moment, a tiny figure was thrown from Su You's arms. It was Su You's only daughter, but she had already died.

She saved Su You, but not Su You's daughter. All she could do was erect a monument for the little girl who didn't even have a name yet.

Even so, Su You was still extremely grateful to her and stayed by her side from then on.

Together with Su You, she expanded her business from just a dozen shops to one that spanned the entire country.

Su You was her most capable assistant and her best friend, and she didn't want to see Su You repeat the same mistakes.

Even if Su You doesn't end up with her, she still hopes to see Su You live a happy and fulfilling life.

"Manager Su."

Wen Shuyao's bright eyes were stunning. Standing there, the dazzling jewels around her couldn't compare to her beauty.

Su You was somewhat surprised. She was able to become the manager of the Treasure Pavilion, so she must have some skills, such as her ability to judge people. If she had seen such a beautiful woman, she would never forget her.

But in her memory, this young lady had never existed.

It was clear from Wen Shuyao's appearance that she knew her.

She looked surprised, but quickly regained her usual smile when greeting guests.

"What would you like to see, Miss?"

She asked in a kind and polite manner.

Wen Shuyao glanced around and then gave Su You a smile.

"Manager Su, may I have a word with you in private?"

Su You only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the request, and she followed Wen Shuyao to the side.

Zhenqi Pavilion has always treated its customers with courtesy.

Wen Shuyao smiled and said, "Manager Su, I have several shops under my management and would like to invite you to be the manager. What do you think?"

She wanted to help Su You escape from the Treasure Pavilion. In her previous life, Su You was deeply reluctant to talk about her past experiences, but she vaguely knew that this matter was related to the Treasure Pavilion.

The first step to helping Su You is to get her to leave the Treasure Pavilion.

As Wen Shuyao thought about this, her eyes became even more sincere.

Upon hearing this, Su You was taken aback.

She had never met this young lady before, so why was she suddenly going to work as the manager of a shop under this young lady's name?

It must have taken her a tremendous amount of effort to become the manager of such a large shop as Zhenqige, so how could she possibly go and become the manager of another shop?

Moreover, judging from the young lady's appearance, the shop she mentioned is probably just a small shop.

How could she possibly go?

"I appreciate your kind offer, Miss."

Su You still had a smile on her face, and even when she refused, she spoke softly, for fear of angering Wen Shuyao.

Wen Shuyao was not surprised by this answer.

Her gaze fell on Su You, and she said softly, "But Manager Su, your monthly salary at the Treasure Pavilion is only twenty taels. If you come to my shop, I can give you two hundred taels."