After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 530 Reveals the Mastermind

Liuxiang Pavilion has closed down and it's unclear when it will reopen.

The sign at the entrance that read "Sold Out" has been replaced with "Closed for Rectification".

The regular customers in the capital were discussing this extensively.

Across from Liuxiang Pavilion is a teahouse that recently opened. The reason for choosing to open here was to benefit from Liuxiang Pavilion's popularity and attract more customers.

The teahouse owner was very polite and had given the staff of Liuxiang Pavilion refreshing herbal tea several times.

Although it wasn't worth much money, the two houses across from each other had a very harmonious relationship.

Many tea drinkers in the teahouse also looked out the window at the opposite side of the street, where the usually bustling shops were now deserted.

There were even cracks in the door panel from being kicked so hard; it looked terrible.

"Sigh, what kind of deity did the owner of Liuxiang Pavilion offend? His shop was completely smashed up."

The tea drinker stroking his goatee raised his eyes, then shook his head.

"Oh, Master Lü, please tell us. Don't keep it to yourself. Tell us what's going on."

Master Lü was a well-known gossip in the teahouse, with the most up-to-date information.

The tea drinkers all believed that Master Lü must know something about this, otherwise he wouldn't have such an expression.

"What's the rush? I haven't even had my tea yet. Let me moisten my throat."

"Here you go, the temperature is just right, drink it quickly!"

Lü San took the teacup, drank a few sips, and then stopped teasing everyone.

"Ah, the manager of Liuxiang Pavilion is surnamed Wen."

"Oh, who doesn't know that? It's the young Manager Wen, after all. Tell us something we don't know!"

"Look, look, you're in a hurry again, aren't you?!"

"Okay, okay, we're not in a hurry. Please speak slowly, but don't be too slow!"

Lu San took another sip of tea before speaking again, "Of course everyone knows Manager Wen, but I'm referring to Manager Wen's employer."

"Manager Wen's boss, isn't that the top scholar, Lord Jiang from the Hanlin Academy? We know that too! Uh! Okay, okay, I won't say anymore, I'm not in a hurry, please continue!"

Only after the audience had fallen silent did Lü San continue.

"Lord Jiang is a sixth-rank compiler in the Hanlin Academy, and he also serves as the tutor of the princes. Every few days, he has to go to the palace to teach the second prince."

I've heard that the Empress and the Second Prince are both very pleased with Lord Jiang, and even the Emperor has praised Lord Jiang for his excellent teaching, noting the Second Prince's rapid progress.

"Well, we really didn't know that. You, Third Master Lü, are so well-informed, you even know everything that happens in the palace."

Listener A complimented Lü San a couple of times, which Lü San clearly appreciated. He took another sip of tea and continued speaking.

"Hey, of course you wouldn't know this. I have relatives working in the palace, so all this information is very reliable."

Tell me, someone like Lord Jiang, he must have powerful backers, right? They are the Empress and the Prince. If someone bullies their teacher, would the Second Prince and the Empress just stand by and do nothing?

"So tell me, did the people who came to vandalize the shop know that Lord Jiang had such powerful backing?"

Lü San posed a question at the opportune moment, and the tea drinkers immediately began to discuss it.

"I think these people are just reckless fools. They have no idea who the owner of Liuxiang Pavilion is."

"That can't be right. What would they be doing this for? What good would it do them to smash up someone's shop?"

"You don't know this, do you? Those fierce-looking men are just hired thugs. The real mastermind would never personally take action."

"Oh? That's true. Although those people look fierce, they don't look like officials at all. They're dressed like bandits."

"What do you mean by dressed like bandits? Didn't you realize? Those guys were hired to smash up the shop."

"So they're just doing this unscrupulous business for money, but we still don't know if the person behind it knows anything about Lord Jiang's background."

"Yes, yes, if he still came to smash the shop after knowing, then his background and connections must be quite powerful, perhaps even comparable to the Empress and the Second Prince."

If he didn't know, then his relationship with Lord Chiang could only be a personal grudge, perhaps a political enemy, or a colleague.

Is Liuxiang Pavilion's business so good that it's affecting other merchants? But Liuxiang Pavilion's products are unique in the capital.

The products were already expensive, not something ordinary people could afford, but that didn't affect the business of those selling rouge and face powder.

Those who thought the items at Liuxiang Pavilion were too expensive have all gone back to buy the old-fashioned rouge and face powder.

The crowd buzzed with discussion, but no conclusion was reached. Finally, they all turned their attention to Lü San.

Lu San pretended to wave his folding fan and took another sip of tea.

He put down his teacup and continued, "The person behind this definitely has powerful connections and a strong background, and those connections are indeed quite significant."

However, this person acted without thoroughly investigating the background of Liuxiang Pavilion. As for whether the person behind him will cover for him, we don't know~

"Wow! There really are people this stubborn?! If his powerful backer doesn't take care of him, won't he be finished?"

"Oh my, Third Master Lü, how do you know everything? You must know who this person is, right? And who's behind this person? Can you tell us who it is?"

"Ahem, is this something that can be said casually in public? I've already been too talkative by saying so much."

As for who did it, you'll just have to wait and see. Hasn't the Prefectural Governor of the Capital already arrested the person?

Once inside the Prefect's residence, even the toughest man wouldn't keep quiet. It's just a matter of getting paid; who would keep their mouth shut?

Lu San paused again, "Besides, who's behind this? Just look at who's the most anxious right now, isn't that enough?"

Everyone suddenly realized that Lü San would not say anything more if they asked further.

After all, loose lips sink ships, and Lü San has always had his own bottom line when it comes to keeping things in check. He only goes where he says, so there's no way there will be any extra chapters.

The listeners in the teahouse finally dispersed, and the teahouse owner shook his head, feeling very indignant on behalf of Manager Wenbin and Lord Jiang.

Even if we find out who's behind this, so what? Do you think the Empress and the Prince, with their great influence, would stand up for such a trivial matter?

And those people who smashed the shop, if they weren't so fearless, would they have come to smash the shop in broad daylight? I guess even if they were exposed, nothing would happen to them.

At most, we'll just have to pay some money; do you expect us to send the other party to jail?

A sixth-rank compiler is still too insignificant in the capital.

After the hustle and bustle of the teahouse subsided, Liuxiang Pavilion seemed to be just another topic of conversation for people after meals.

After all, it's none of my business. Who would go to the capital to oversee the trial?

Huh? There really is!

When Chen Lin arrived at the Jingzhao Yin's residence, the bandits were confessing, each vying to name the instigator.

He was afraid that if he spoke too slowly, he would miss the opportunity to make a contribution...