Chapter 467 (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
The next day, Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue left covertly.
They would only be there for seven days. Therefore, they disguised their ident.i.ties, not wanting to attract any attention.
Meanwhile, several stewards in the Helian family had gathered together to meet the elder, obviously fuming with anger.
“If she continues to be so unreasonable, we won’t compromise any further!”
“From my observation, she is merely an ignorant brat, yet she dares to interfere with our properties! This back and forth between us and her is endless! What if we lose our profits, who would be responsible for it?”
“Elder, our years of filial piety and deep relations.h.i.+ps would be utterly sabotaged by her unnecessary interference. You need to step up and put a foot down on this matter!”
From his snowy white hair to the pristine white robe he was wearing, the pa.s.sing of time was evident on the elder’s appearance. A hint of vileness could be felt in his glare, but he masked it well under a facade of ethereal elegance. He casually took a sip of tea, seemingly unbothered by Helian Wei Wei, and replied, “She is merely a naive and inexperienced lady that happens to be a little smart and knows her way around things. Why are you all so anxious? Don’t forget that she has no contributions at all, thus, she will fail and be forced to back down after half a month. Taking care of the properties in your hands is of greater importance now, make sure you acquire every possible silver. I’m sure she won’t be able to interfere with the other matters. The sea of power in the Capital is vast and deep, a princess consort with no authority like her, won’t be able to trifle with us, do you understand?”
All the stewards agreed with him and beamed with joy.
They had an epiphany after listening to his advice.
She was merely the Third Princess Consort. Even if the hidden army was protecting her in battle, she would be helpless against them in the field of politics.
The respected elders were deeply intertwined with their corruption. Even if she was the successor of the Helian family, it was merely an empty t.i.tle with no real significance. How dare a meager woman attempt to control us? Hah, let’s see how badly she will fall from grace when the time comes!
Little did they know, as they were underestimating Helian Wei Wei, she had arrived at a small, inconspicuous county in the mountainous district, inside the Hebei boundary, with her accompanying ‘private advisor’.
The streets had little people as the sky was still dark. Other than the peddlers from several stalls on the street, there was barely any sign of human habitation.
As Helian Wei Wei pulled the curtain in her carriage to observe the surroundings, she instantly noticed the striking wealth gap in the area.
One might ask her the reason why she had a.s.sumed so, but the reason was clear as day to her.
As they traveled from the West City to East City, she realized that the houses in the West City were built with dried gra.s.s and yellow mud. On the other hand, an array of gigantic mansions were omnipresent in East City. They seemed to be as lavish and extravagant as the dwellings of the highest-ranking officials in the Capital.
Huh… it seems like the Land Emperors are living well here.
A smile faintly appeared on Helian Wei Wei’s face while Baili Jia Jue remained expressionless, his aura of n.o.bility was still present despite his humble disguise.
A certain type of people did exist on earth, they would seem elegant and royal even if they dressed sloppily.
The official who was standing in front of the yamen, waiting to receive the newly-appointed county magistrate, rushed toward Baili Jia Jue to welcome him, without sparing a glance at Helian Wei Wei. Smiling brightly, he exclaimed, “You must be Lord Wei, I’ve heard so much about you, but seeing you in person is infinitely better! I’m greatly humbled to have you here!”
Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue would be using aliases in Fuping, thus she had chosen a surname that sounded similar to hers…
Still oblivious to his mistake, he continued, “I came very early to wait for you. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Private Advisor Zhang of the yamen here. I’ve been here for more than 10 years, hence I know every county magistrate that have worked here during that time. I have a.s.sisted many of them to rise in ranks too, so I will do my very best for Lord Wei as well!”
Helian Wei Wei understood the intention behind Private Advisor Zhang’s words. Even though they sounded pleasant to the ears, they were no more than empty flattery.