Chapter 503 - 155 Assassination
On the second day, Jiang Li decided to go to the Duke Residence.
The Jiang Family thought she was going to visit Ye Mingyu, so they let her go without much questioning. In fact, Jiang Li did first visit the Ye Family to see Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie, and she also visited Xue Huaiyuan. Xue Huaiyuan was now somewhat better than he had been a few days ago. He no longer always jumped around like a child when he had first arrived in Yanjing City. These days, he seemed more like an adult, but often sat quietly on the side, lost in his thoughts.
If it was as Situ Jiuyue had said, that Xue Huaiyuan was slowly recovering, perhaps one day he would remember his past while thinking. Jiang Li was both happy and fearful of this day’s arrival, happy because it meant she could recognize her father, fearful for how her aged father would bear the misfortunes that had befallen the Xue Family during the past half-year.
Upon leaving the Ye Family, Jiang Li had her carriage driven near the Duke Residence and arrived at its entrance. She had already agreed with Jih Heng the night before that she would come to see Hai Tang today.
The attractive young servant at the entrance of the Duke Residence welcomed Jiang Li without a second word, immediately opening the gate for her. Tonger and Bai Xue were both surprised, wondering since when their Miss had been treated as an honored guest by the Duke Residence, or whether their relationship had become as intimate as with the Ye Family.
Jiang Li did not think too much and stepped inside directly.
She had a good memory, and could find her way a second time without being reminded. Thus, she easily navigated the Duke Residence’s complex corridors and arrived at the courtyard in front of Jih Heng’s study. Every time she met with Jih Heng, if it was inside, it was in this study.
She had wanted to see Jih Heng first to tell him she had arrived. Unexpectedly, only Wen Ji was outside, who told her, "The master has gone out today and will not return until tonight. Before leaving, he instructed that if Miss Jiang the Second comes, she should go directly to the western rooms, where Miss Hai Tang resides. Miss Jiuyue is also present in the residence today, and after Miss Jiang the Second has seen Miss Hai Tang, if she wishes to see Miss Jiuyue, she should come and find me, and I will take the Miss to see Miss Jiuyue."
Jiang Li was somewhat surprised to find that Jih Heng was not in. Even though he was not present, he had arranged everything well, which was very thoughtful of him. Jiang Li said, "Then I thank Wen Ji for his efforts."