TFWYH – Chapter 393 Imperial Envoy

Tang Wan frowned as she looked at the man and didn’t speak for a moment.

From afar she hadn’t noticed anything, but up close…

Why did this man look so much like her beautiful husband?

Especially those eyes—they were almost identical.

The difference was that this man was older, appearing to be in his thirties. He lacked her husband’s youthful softness, and his skin was bronze rather than fair like her husband’s.

Seeing her staring at him in a daze, the man felt slightly awkward. He coughed lightly and asked again.

Tang Wan finally came back to her senses.

“I caught him.”

Why should I hand him over to you?

The man paused, then said, “Madam may not know, but these people were sent to assassinate me. I wish to find out who is behind them. I hope Madam can grant me this favor.”

Ling Sheng spoke up, “Wan-niang, just give him the man. The yamen is extremely busy right now, and Magistrate Su doesn’t have time to interrogate him anyway.”

Tang Wan thought about it and agreed. She waved her hand impatiently.

Seeing her consent, Ling Sheng handed the black-clothed assassin over.

Unexpectedly, after receiving the prisoner, the man didn’t leave. Instead, he asked, “Are you people from the yamen? The Xiangxi Town yamen?”

Tang Wan was someone who avoided speaking whenever possible—especially with strangers.

Ling Sheng, however, was naturally sociable. Smiling, he replied, “It’s Xiangxi Town’s yamen, yes, but we’re not officials. My cousin works there as an adviser. The yamen is short-handed right now, so we came to help.”

“I see.” The man smiled. “My name is Huang Yi. I’m heading to Xiangxi Town as well. Our horses were injured during the fight just now. Would you be willing to give us a ride? Don’t worry—we’re not bad people, and we’ll pay for the carriage.”

“Uh…” Ling Sheng turned to look at Tang Wan.

Tang Wan gazed at Huang Yi’s familiar eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she finally nodded.

“No need for payment. Get in.”

“Many thanks, Madam!” Huang Yi quickly expressed his gratitude and boarded the carriage.

Several of his subordinates climbed in as well, while the rest sat on the mule cart.

The carriage slowly headed toward Xiangxi Town.

Throughout the journey, Tang Wan remained silent, while Ling Sheng was the complete opposite.

After working as a “salesman” for so long, Ling Sheng had developed excellent conversational skills.

Huang Yi asked many questions about the current situation in Xiangxi Town.

There was nothing secret about it.

Ling Sheng answered everything he knew without holding anything back.

From the conversation, Huang Yi gradually gained a clear understanding of Xiangxi Town’s present circumstances.

He was deeply shocked.

He hadn’t expected the town to recover so quickly.

Of course, Su Yuan deserved much of the credit.

But there was another name that Huang Yi firmly remembered—

Ling Yu.

After all, Ling Sheng was Ling Yu’s cousin; naturally he praised his own family member endlessly.

Aside from Su Yuan, the person Ling Sheng talked about most was Ling Yu.

How capable Ling Yu was, how outstanding he was—not only the top candidate of the county examination but also the top scorer of the prefectural examination.

One more first-place title, and he would complete the “Minor Triple Crown.”

“From what you’ve said, your cousin truly is a rare talent,” Huang Yi praised sincerely.

“Of course! Let me tell you—”

“Ling Sheng!”

Tang Wan interrupted him. She turned back to glance at Huang Yi, then quickly withdrew her gaze and said something astonishing:

“You’re an imperial commissioner sent by the court.”

Her tone was certain—not a question.

Huang Yi froze. After a long moment, he chuckled softly.

“How did Madam know?”

“A guess.”

After all, of all surnames, he just had to be surnamed Huang.

They already knew one “Master Huang”; having another “Young Master Huang” wasn’t strange at all.

“Hahaha… Madam is truly perceptive!”

“Enough flattery,” Tang Wan replied calmly. “You came with people—but no grain supplies?”