Two days had passed, and beneath the seemingly peaceful surface of Shengjing City, turbulent undercurrents were already swirling. A strange wind had blown across all corners of the city within half a day, leaving no nook or cranny untouched.
Rumors began to spread, becoming increasingly outrageous. The source was unknown, as was the veracity of the claims.
Soon they were the talk of the town.
There was all manner of gossip.
The first version.
Groups of commoners were seen discussing incessantly.
——Have you heard? The Governor's wife, with a heart of a serpent and scorpion, pushed her own daughter into the Wei Family for some silver, likely because they were short on cash.
——That's not likely, she is the Madam of the Governor Mansion; how could she not have enough?
