In the end, Jiang Zhiping went to see Old Madam for the sake of his second daughter.
He had already faintly guessed that the primary reason Old Madam was attending the flower-viewing banquet hosted by the Eldest Princess this time was to secure a good match for Jiang Wanqian.
But how could such a good opportunity miss his own daughter, Jiang Yingxi?
Old Madam had originally intended to bring all her granddaughters, but she specifically chose not to notify Madam Zhao this time—it was to make Madam Zhao understand her own standing. She needed her to stop overstepping, especially regarding how she treated Lady Li.
Yet, the more Old Madam acted this way, the more jealous Madam Zhao became. How could that merchant’s daughter be allowed to ride on her coattails?
Yueyang Tower.
Xiao Yan stepped down from his carriage. With his hat veiled, his party was extremely low-key; no one knew that the man standing at the entrance of Yueyang Tower was the Heir Xiao, whom everyone in the Capital clamored to see.
"Young Master, Lord Zhou is already waiting inside," his subordinate reported to him.
"Hmm." The man’s face, so handsome it hardly seemed real, furrowed slightly before he walked into the building.
He had only officially returned to the Capital today, yet no one knew of this news.
In a second-floor private room.
"You’ve arrived." Lord Zhou looked at his student and said with a smile.
"Uncle-Master," Xiao Yan replied with measured grace.
"You—you’ve dragged me into such a mess." Lord Z…
Chapter 21