Chapter 516: Zhang Yun

516. Chapter 516 Zhang Yun

The shopkeeper was instantly speechless.

Qiao Sheng said with a troubled expression, "Actually your shop is still decent, but after this incident we don't know what it'll be like if we rent it."

The shopkeeper saw that Qiao Sheng had an idea, yet worried about what problems might arise later.

He opened his mouth and said, "Madam, I understand your concerns, but you haven't even tried, how can you know it won't work? How about you rent for a month as a trial? If there's no problem, continue renting. If there is a problem, you can stop renting."

He heard the words.

Qiao Sheng stared at the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, do you think we're easy to deceive? You say rent for a month as a trial, but what if we get set up by your rivals? Or perhaps your landlord likes our business and takes the shop back, refusing to rent it to us…"

If the poisoned girl has nothing to do with their shop, then surely someone wants their shop, but because their landlord refuses to sell, the other party has taken action against their shop.

The shopkeeper's expression involuntarily froze.

He was silent for a moment and said, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Is this about wanting to lease the shop?

Qiao Sheng said to the shopkeeper, "I want to meet your landlord."

Since she wants to rent this shop, she naturally has to find out who the landlord has offended; if it's not an ordinary person, the shop definitely cannot be rented.

The Shi family now wields considerable influence at court, but there are many nobles in the Imperial Capital; if they clash with a powerful one, it will inevitably cause trouble.

"Our landlord's health isn't very good…"

The shopkeeper frowned.

Qiao Sheng opened their mouth and replied, "No problem, we can go with you to meet your landlord."

Yin Li wanted to speak but held back.

The shopkeeper hesitated briefly but then agreed.

Not long after.

The shopkeeper got into his own carriage and led them northward toward the city.

His landlord's surname is Zhang, named Zhang Yun, nineteen this year; upon learning someone wanted to see him, after clearing his throat a few times, he said, "Bring them in."

Qiao Sheng, Yin Li, and the shopkeeper followed the servants of Zhang Yun and stepped inside.

They surveyed the surroundings of the house.

Qiao Sheng thought their residence looked decent; the pavilions, towers, artificial hills and garden, though not as exquisite as the Shi family's, were still far better than an ordinary manor.

In less than a quarter of an hour.

They arrived at a tranquil courtyard.

Aside from a young servant cleaning, there was no one else in the courtyard.

The guiding servant led them to Zhang Yun's room door, knocked lightly, announced their arrival, and opened the door for them to enter.

The shopkeeper went first, and Qiao Sheng and the others followed behind.

As soon as they entered.

Qiao Sheng immediately smelled a whiff of Medicine, held their breath and walked in, seeing a clear‑featured young man in a white robe holding a bowl, scooping the Medicine with a spoon to eat.

One mouthful after another.

Isn't it bitter?

Wouldn't it be better to just drink it in one gulp?

Not only Qiao Sheng thought so, Yin Li also thought the same.

The shopkeeper stepped closer and said, "The landlord is the one you wanted to see."

Zhang Yun surveyed Qiao Sheng and Yin Li, calmly invited them to sit, and then continued drinking the Medicine.

After Qiao Sheng and the others sat down, someone soon came to serve tea, but they didn't drink it.

The shopkeeper waited a while, seeing they remained silent; he couldn't hold back and said, "Landlord, they want to rent our shop, but they're afraid of problems…"

Blah blah.

The shopkeeper repeated everything Qiao Sheng had said earlier.

Zhang Yun set down the spoon, wiped his mouth with his handkerchief, coughed and said, "The one who wants our shop is the current Third Prince…"