Chapter 846 - 761: Hostile Aura

Chapter 846: Chapter 761: Hostile Aura

Xu Man’s face turned red; although her question earlier was something many people wanted to ask, the person who actually posed it was inevitably ridiculed as having a petty mindset.

Everyone looked at Xia Wenjin again, their eyes filled with shock and awe. Could it be that this young lady, who arrived in a simple cloth horse carriage and was just mocked for not having Silver, possesses a fortune of a million taels of Silver?

Even more shocked was Huangfu Yuxuan. He had heard of the Yunhua Trading Company’s Supreme Black Jade Token but didn’t know that the token was worth a million taels of Silver, nor that it was difficult to acquire.

He glanced again at Xia Wenjin, who had already put away the Black Jade Token, her expression calm, as if she had just accomplished a trivial task, and his eyes were fervent.

The person he had his sights on was indeed extraordinary.

Earlier, he was still thinking that if Zhao Keyan intended to harm Xia Wenjin, making her unable to defend herself, he would step in and play the hero rescuing the beauty. Unexpectedly, Xia Wenjin didn’t need his help at all.

He previously thought Xia Wenjin was merely lucky to have Gongyang Puyu’s calculations, aside from the Jianghu forces from Haotian Village behind her which he could use. Other than being beautiful, she didn’t have much advantage. Now, he realized he was terribly mistaken.

Look, setting aside the Jianghu forces behind her from Haotian Village, she was Prime Minister Xia’s niece. Though a niece, she was deeply loved by Prime Minister Xia’s family. It’s said that if she suffered grievances, the Xia Brothers were willing to fight to the death.

Beyond her father’s and brothers’ support, her ability to receive a Black Jade Token gifted by the head of Yunhua Trading Company meant she could mobilize thirty percent of Yunhua Trading Company’s assets at will, regardless of how she obtained the token.

The Yunhua Trading Company, after less than a year in Capital City, had already become a new merchant aristocrat of the Capital. Its wealth-accumulating ability, business acumen, trade skills, and techniques, vision, and foresight were all top-notch.

Huangfu Yuxuan had investigated this Yunhua Trading Company but couldn’t uncover their background. In fact, the headquarters of Yunhua Trading Company wasn’t even in the Capital; it seemed to have relocated from another deeply rooted trading organization to expand in the Capital.

If he had such forces assisting him, how could he not accomplish great things?

So, what’s the use of marrying Zhao Keyan? Grand Tutor Zhao’s status in the Capital is higher than that of the Right Minister, but what about Jianghu forces? Is there Haotian Village? What about wealth? Is there Yunhua Trading Company? As for Zhao Keyan herself, look, she lost ground to Xia Wenjin even with just a slight confrontation.

What renowned talents among Shuang Yan? What leader among Capital’s women?

Xia Wenjin merely arrived in the Capital ten years later; otherwise, would Zhao Keyan even matter?

Besides, talents that only involve music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, such useless skills, sound nice, but what practical use do they have for him? Now he seeks to seize that supreme position; once he ascends, such reputation and knowledge can be icing on the cake.

But for now? Just for display?

He took another glance at the girl with serene brows and eyes, her inherently stunning face seeming to never tire him.

He lowered the carriage curtain; now, he wasn’t planning to get off.

He knew Xia Wenjin did not favor him, and since his marriage was arranged, even if he got off the carriage and sided with Zhao Keyan, it would only push his belle further away. But if he stood by Xia Wenjin, it wouldn’t help her; instead, due to his engagement with the Zhao Family, it would thrust Xia Wenjin into the spotlight, and she would only dislike him more.

He had to think of a way to promptly resolve the marriage with Zhao Keyan.

Now he was already the Princely Heir; what method could he use to dissolve the marriage but still retain Grand Tutor Zhao’s support?

Huangfu Yuxuan furrowed his brow, letting the bustling noise around him fade.

Over there, Zhao Keyan and her group were already astounded upon hearing the value of the Black Jade Token.

A million taels?

Where was their confidence from earlier, thinking Xia Wenjin was a poor soul who couldn’t produce even five hundred taels of Silver, and competing with her using Silver?

A million taels, just the thought of it felt weighty! Now they realized who truly lacked wealth.

Xia Wenjin did not bother with Zhao Keyan and the group, but instead bought two more types of rouge and powder similar in quality to Colorful Spirit Green. Having acquired her items, she prepared to leave.

The shopkeeper respectfully escorted Xia Wenjin out.

This time, rather than a mere hand gesture, he personally and respectfully guided her to the door. Earlier, the shopkeeper hadn’t been explicit enough: yes, the Black Jade Token was gifted personally by the head of Yunhua Trading Company, but there’s another possibility—it could belong to either the head or their most trusted person.