Time Travel: The Noble Family

Bai Yi’s movements were swift, and within three days, he had delivered to Yueyao a list of Ning Lixuan’s social contacts, each annotated with their family background.

Yueyao looked at the list of people Ning Lixuan was on good terms with and shook her head with a smile. It was truly fitting for Ning Lixuan to be one of the Capital City’s four distinguished young masters. Not only did these acquaintances come from respectable origins, but each of them possessed admirable talents and scholarship. Simply by observing his networking skills, one should not underestimate him. No wonder the Heir of Marquis Jingning held him in high regard.

Xiang Wei, peering at the list, said, "It would be difficult to bribe anyone here." The hardest part wasn’t bribing these people, but rather doing so in secret. They could not let the Marquis’ heir or Mingzhu find out, which meant they couldn’t leverage the Marquis Jingning’s family connections. Depending solely on her and Bai Yi’s capabilities to handle this affair was no easy task.

The most troublesome thing was that if this matter wasn’t handled properly, Bai Yi would bear the stigma of betraying his lord. Xiang Wei had to be extra cautious.

Yueyao glanced at the list and settled her gaze on one name, thinking this person might be useful. She circled the name with her brush and said, "Him."

Xiang Wei knew Yueyao was not one to make groundless claims and asked, "Miss, why have you chosen the Heir to Marquis Yongding?" The Heir to Marquis Yongding was definitely not someone who could be bought with money, but since Miss had selected him, there must be a reason; a reason she needed to know.

Yueyao had no intention of concealing it from Xiang Wei; after more than a year of being together, Yueyao had come to trust Xiang Wei: "The Heir to Marquis Yongding owes me a favor, so asking him to do this should be no problem." Yueyao was thinking of enlisting Guan Jingshuo’s help, but she would not hide the truth from him. She would explain the situation to Guan Jingshuo clearly, and if he was unwilling, she would not press him. Nevertheless, since it was just a matter of lending a hand along the way, he would probably not refuse.

Xiang Wei was quite surprised, yet she knew there were questions she could ask and those she could not: "That’s easy to do, we’ll just send a message to the Heir to Marquis Yongding when the time comes."

Yueyao nodded and said, "Alright, but let no one find out. I don’t want people to know that I am acquainted with the Heir to Marquis Yongding."

Xiang Wei thought Yueyao quite mysterious: "Rest assured, I will take care of it properly. But, Miss, will he really help us with this matter?" The Heir to Marquis Yongding had been very well-known in the Capital City, but for some reason had dropped out of sight in the past two years. Just when rumors were rife that the Heir to Marquis Yongding would not live much longer, he reappeared. Though he showed up only once during the Marquis Yongding’s birthday celebration, it dispelled the rumors of his impending death. Not only did the Heir to Marquis Yongding appear to be in good health with ruddy cheeks, but his entire demeanor had also undergone a dramatic transformation.

Rumors were swirling that the Heir to Marquis Yongding had taken a reclusive master as his teacher, thus not only curing his frail constitution but also learning impressive kung fu, though the truth was uncertain. However, one thing was certain: the Heir to Marquis Yongding was no invalid.

Yueyao laughed and said, "When have you ever seen me boast?" Her assistance to Guan Jingshuo was tantamount to saving his life. Moreover, since she wasn’t asking him to do anything outrageous this time, he should be willing to help.