Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!

Chapter 190 - 187: The Dignified City Lord’s Daughter Sneaks Into a Brothel

"Could it be... could it be some spirits or ghosts..."

Before he could finish speaking, the City Lord punched him again! Jiang Dao’s nose was knocked crooked.

"Blaming your incompetence on spirits and ghosts?! The items need to be transported in three days. If they’re not found, I’ll have you report with your head!"

Jiang Zhen’s face turned pale instantly!

An Yang lazily intervened to mediate: "Father, with so many porcelain pieces, even if they were stolen, they can’t be hidden easily. Tunan City is your domain; if we seal the city gates and search every corner, I just can’t believe..."

She didn’t finish her sentence before the City Lord slapped her harshly!

"How dare you bring this up! As the daughter of a City Lord, you snuck into a brothel yourself and started selling women, isn’t that shameful?!"

The slap left An Yang dizzy. She felt wronged but dared not resist, only redirecting her father’s anger towards Jiang Dao while pretending to speak up for him.

"Dao Lang didn’t mean to lose those goods, Father, don’t worry. Dao Lang will surely find a way, won’t you?"

God knows what solution Jiang Dao could possibly have, but he had no choice but to find one.

He couldn’t afford to lose his head!

Thinking of this, he hastily started kowtowing, his head even getting scratched: "Yes, yes, Father-in-law, I have a way, I do!"

"If those porcelain pieces can’t be found, I have a way to substitute them with other gifts!"

"Other gifts? The porcelain was personally overseen by the Prince, even if you gave up all your assets, it wouldn’t be enough in value!! What more could you..."

"What if... what if a gold mine was offered to the Prince?" Upon hearing this, the City Lord and An Yang both looked over in shock.

"What did you say? A gold mine?"

"Father-in-law, there is someone who knows the whereabouts of this gold mine. If I can learn it, those porcelain pieces as gifts would certainly not matter to the Prince."

"You, being the City Lord, can’t open a mine without the court’s permission. Besides, with two Princes nearby, we can’t risk it. But if the Prince were to protect this gold mine, we might profit from it too. What do you say, Father-in-law?"

The City Lord’s expression shifted slightly, little did they know that several fluttering butterflies were actually circling above them.

A crowd had gathered outside the Tuji Mansion, buzzing with discussions.

"I heard Tuji Mansion was robbed by a major thief yesterday, losing many valuable items, even alerting the City Lord!"

"Didn’t you hear? The City Lord was furious, being his son-in-law isn’t easy either."

"What kind of thief dared to target Tuji Mansion? And succeeded in stealing! Truly an eye-opener!"

Little did they know, Ruan Mian and Xie Huai’an stood right behind them, just as the mansion steward came out to shoo them away, dispersing the crowd.

Seeing Xie Huai’an’s gaze on her, Ruan Mian calmly asked, "Sir, why are you looking at me like that?"

Xie Huai’an didn’t speak, but all his questions were written on his face.

Ruan Mian chuckled slightly, "Sir, surely you don’t think this mansion’s theft has something to do with me, do you?"

"I don’t have such heaven-reaching skills; perhaps it’s their evil deeds being repaid. Nevertheless, today wasn’t in vain. Although we still haven’t found Jiang Zhen’s whereabouts, we did gather some information on Jiang Dao."

They had been running around all day, gathering information on Jiang Dao and Jiang Zhen.

But upon returning to the inn, they found the mute girl missing.

Upon inquiry, they learned she had been forcibly taken away.

Ruan Mian furrowed her brows, her gaze turning cold: "Likely taken by people from Tuji Mansion."

Seeing her so composed, Xie Huai’an couldn’t help but speak: "If that’s the case, I’ll go to the mansion myself tonight..."

"No need, Sir, I’ll go."

Xie Huai’an furrowed his brows, just about to speak, when Ruan Mian lowered her voice.

"Earlier, my people brought me some news. An Yang sent someone to the medical clinic to fetch a doctor. At that time, I’ll use the old switcheroo to enter the mansion, and Sir, you can assist me from the shadows."

Getting close to An Yang, there are numerous ways to get her to speak.

They immediately headed to the medical clinic, and as the doctor made his departure, they used slight tricks to execute the old switcheroo, disguising themselves as a handsome young man, taking the doctor’s place, and entering Tuji Mansion with the medicine box.

The servant at the side door saw the medicine box and, without thinking, allowed them into the mansion.

Upon reaching the small courtyard, Xie Huai’an waiting outside after being blocked, Ruan Mian cast him a glance and entered the chamber alone.

She immediately saw the slender woman lying on the bed.

Just as Ruan Mian was about to speak, a maid closed the door.

Her manners immaculate, she performed a proper salute and spoke with a restrained voice: "Madam An Yang."

The woman on the bed turned slightly, her slender arm propping up her chin. Upon seeing Ruan Mian’s unfamiliar face, she wondered aloud.

"This young man, I’ve never seen before. A new student under Doctor Lin?"

Ruan Mian had heard that Doctor Lin was the attending physician at the clinic.

The clinic reportedly had several doctors, all his students.

Beyond that, Ruan Mian knew little, so she didn’t speak much, her silence and smile serving as her response.

Taking the medicine box, he adjusted the screen, intending to diagnose through silk thread from a distance.

But after a series of maneuvers, An Yang chuckled seductively, kicking open the screen with one foot and pulling the thread to bring Ruan Mian closer.

Her eyes gleamed with mischief as she examined Ruan Mian’s face with a peculiar interest.

"Such a handsome young man, Doctor Lin’s taste truly has improved."

Speaking thus, she wrapped her arm around Ruan Mian’s shoulder, drawing close to her ear, coquettishly saying, "Then today, young man, properly tend to me, my body has been anxious for too long."

Those alluring eyes brimmed with suggestiveness, and her slender hand skillfully began undoing Ruan Mian’s clothing!

Ruan Mian’s eyes twitched, and just as her hand was about to touch her chest, she abruptly countered, locking her wrist, pulling the woman into her embrace.

An Yang mumbled something, coquettishly speaking, yet the next moment was knocked unconscious by Ruan Mian’s chop, losing consciousness instantly.

She fell straight onto the bed.

Ruan Mian shivered with revulsion, standing up with a cold shiver!

This wasn’t treating an illness at all; this was clearly illicit conduct, disregarding whether the other party was known or not, with Doctor Lin acting like a madam.

As she pondered, a strange scent lingered around her nose, and Ruan Mian began to feel uncomfortable.

The smell grew increasingly strong.

Glancing toward the direction from which the scent wafted, a lit incense burner was emitting blue smoke.

Her body began to heat up, her bones turning numb.

What was this?! Realizing something was wrong, Ruan Mian immediately turned, only to suddenly have her legs go weak. Fortunately, she was quick, grabbing a nearby pillar to prevent a fall.

Disregarding everything else, she grabbed the Jade Bracelet, entering the space to drink a sip of spiritual spring water.

If poisoned, spiritual spring water might have some healing effect.