Chapter 4 — After being chased away by my husband, 18 years later, I took my poinsettia back and trampled on his entire palace.

Bui Ke Nghiep's face turned red and he wanted to open his mouth to refute, but was suppressed by General Vuong's authority and couldn't say a single word.

“Go into the city.” I spoke softly.

The carriage, guided by the barracks soldiers, slowly entered the capital. When passing by Bui Ke Nghiep, Ban Ha gently lifted a corner of the car curtain. Just like that, I and Bui Ke Nghiep were only an arm's length away, looking straight into each other's eyes once. That face somewhat resembled Bui Van Chu, making me feel an unspeakable disgust. The carriage gradually moved away. Bui Ke Nghiep was still standing in place, gritting his teeth. At this time, a palanquin from the Bui palace rushed to the city gate. Bui Van Chu lifted the palanquin's curtain and saw the chaotic scene on the ground with his son standing there stunned. He couldn't help but be startled and frightened.

"Ke Nghiep, what happened? Who dares to act recklessly here?!"

Bui Van Chu shouted loudly. He raised his head and looked towards the green-screened carriage that had long gone away, only seeing a vague silhouette of the carriage's back. He was absolutely unbelievable. The woman he abandoned in the past, now bringing enough force to destroy his entire family, returned to this citadel. Our palace is in the capital, located in the most prosperous area of Dong An. The area occupies a hundred acres, the water towers are close together, three times larger than the Bui Thuong Thu palace. Ten years ago, I ordered Ban Ha to secretly buy back this abandoned royal palace. Spending a large amount of money on renovations, just waiting for today. I sat in the main hall, slowly enjoying this year's new tea. Hac Xuyen was on one side attentively practicing writing letters, his wrist hanging suspended, as steady as the Thai Son mountain. Ban Ha walked in from outside the door, his steps were light and agile.

“Madam, it has been investigated clearly.”

She held up a thick file.

"After the incident at the city gate, Bui Van Chu became angry. But he did not dare to beat that playboy, but instead beat the entire family of guards with sticks."

Ta 't chuckled coldly.

"Of course he wouldn't dare. That's the eldest son he's been waiting for day and night to succeed him, so what's the point?"

Ban Ha also laughed coldly.

"Not only that, Tham Ngung was also crying and making a fuss, saying that Bui Ke Nghiep was frightened and had to invite a doctor to come see the patient. Bui Van Chu is currently all over the capital to inquire about our origins."

“Let him look.” I put down the teacup, "He's at the royal court, I'm at the merchant sea. He can't find out my details."

For the past thirteen years, the name Giang Minh Nguyet has only existed in Jiangnan's underground money network. On the surface, I am just a title. Jiang Dang family. Of the jewelry stores, food stores, and embroidery workshops that are all tangled up in the capital, half of them have been secretly acquired by me a long time ago. In recent years, Bui Van Chu wanted to climb even higher and spent a lot of money. His little salary is simply not enough. That year, he gave me nearly half of his inheritance, which also meant that the rest fell into his hands; But with Tham Ngung's spending style that only knows how to spend money without knowing how to cultivate it, that wealth has long been eroded to the point of exhaustion.

“Madam, there is one more thing.” Ban's spirit Ha calmed down slightly.

“Recently, the Bui family is mobilizing a large amount of silver.” Ban Ha lowered his voice, "Approximately about ten thousand taels. Borrowing money with interest from Truong Phong money site in our name."

I raised my eyebrows slightly. Ten thousand taels. Not a small number.

“What does a Minister like him need so much silver for?”

Ban Ha shook his head: "On behalf of the borrower, he was a distant relative of the Tham family. He did it very discreetly. If the people below were not careful and compared the seals, it would be impossible to find any clues related to the Bui family." I turned my head to look at Hac Xuyen.

“Hac Xuyen, what do you think?”

Hac Xuyen stopped writing and gently blew on the ink that had not yet dried on the paper.

“Mother, spring is coming soon.” He lightly opened his mouth, "A prince of a noble family with an empty stomach, if he wants to firmly grasp the status quo, in addition to his true academic talent, he can only rely on silver."

A spark of appreciation flashed in my eyes. Or to be more precise, bribe the judge. From ancient times to the present, cheating in examinations has been a serious crime and has been punished by death. Bui Van Chu has always acted cautiously, absolutely not daring to take such risks. But Tham Ngung - that stupid woman - is not sure. So that her son can have unlimited glory, what does she not dare to do?

"Go." I instructed Ban Ha, "Tell Truong Phong to disburse money to them. Not only must it be disbursed, but it must also be done naturally, not making them suspicious."

"Yes." Ban Ha received his command.

"In addition, the direction of these 100,000 taels of silver must be closely watched. I must know clearly whose pocket each coin flows into."

Ban Ha was ordered to retreat. I slowly stood up and walked to the window. Outside, the jade orchids are blooming, their fragrance is just at its most beautiful. The net I have spread for eighteen years has finally come to retract little by little.

“Now… it's time to slowly tighten it.”

“Mother.” Hac Xuyen walked to my side and followed my eyes looking out.

“That Minister Bui… will really come to pay us a visit?”

I reached out and gently patted his head.

"He is a person who values his interests extremely highly. Offending a second-rank official who holds huge assets in his hands will not be able to sleep at night."

The words just ended. The guard guarding the door quickly ran in. In his hand, he respectfully held a crimson card sprinkled with gold.