After Breaking Off My Marriage, I Became A Powerful Minister's Treasure (3)

Chapter 418: So he's depending on you now?

Shi Qingluo watched Zhuo Zheng leave with a playful smile.

She didn't expect Zhuo Zheng to follow her back to Heyang County.

Nevertheless, she would deal with whatever that came in her way, and she wanted to see what was his motive.

Since he said that he was rich and could work, then she would take that into consideration.

Zhuo Zheng's appearance didn't affect Shi Qingluo's good mood.

She brought Qingqing to try many of Northern City's specialties.

When they returned to the deputy governor's office, Xi Rong had also returned.

Shi Qingluo looked at Xi Rong and asked with a smile, "Is that person following you back to Heyang County?"

Xi Rong leaned back lazily in her chair and played with her hair. "He is!

"He said that he would repay my kindness with himself, so he wanted to stay by my side."

Shi Qingluo raised an eyebrow. "So he's depending on you now? "

"Have you investigated his family?" she asked.

Xi Rong nodded. "Yes, I've checked.

"His family is considered a powerful one in Northern City.

"His father is in charge of the house now, but he's the child of the first wife. After having a stepmother, he also has a stepfather, who didn't treat him well.

"His stepmother often finds fault with him and ruins his reputation. "

"The teachers they hired for him are all pedantic and incompetent. He studied hard in secret and passed the elementary scholar exam this year.

"When he went to take the imperial examinations, he was schemed by his trusted manservant, so he was carried out before the examination was over.

"Not long ago, his stepmother plotted against him.

"His father wants him to go back to his hometown to live.

"Then, he was almost killed by a carriage on the road. I saved him.

"I found out that the carriage was not an accident. It was arranged by her stepmother's brothers."

She shrugged her shoulders. "And then he came to me."

Shi Qingluo didn't seem to have any problems with his family background.

It seems reasonable for him to follow Xi Rong.

"Did you find out if there's anyone instigating him?" she asked.

Xi Rong shook her head. "No, that day really looked like a coincidence. But I don't really believe that it's a coincidence."

She was used to the struggles in the palace, and there were many hidden secrets, so she unconsciously doubted it.

Especially since this was King Jin's territory.

Shi Qingluo understood. If she were her, she would be suspicious too.

"So, you've decided to bring him to Heyang County?"

She could feel that Xi Rong had taken a liking to that man.

Even if she didn't like him, she was still interested.

Xi Rong nodded. "That's right. If he wants to hang around, then let him be.

"If he was sent by someone else, he will reveal his true colors one day. I will deal with him then.