Wen Congrui's anger was not unfounded. Ah Jiu, the son of a merchant from Beiyan, came here merely to inspect his business ventures. Since their family dealt in medicinal herbs, what could possibly tie them to a pig-slaughtering Lu Family? Was it worth his while to play such a grand game of chess?
He had investigated; it turned out the Lu Family was the maternal family of Wufu's elder maternal aunt. It seemed likely that all of this was because of Wufu. Consequently, Wen Congrui found himself unable to act against the Lu Family otherwise than as Ah Jiu had orchestrated, both for the sake of justice and, to some extent, to vent Wufu's frustrations.
But Wen Congrui felt used. Did Wufu know about this? Had she also used him?
Wen Congrui grew agitated, further infuriated that Ah Jiu was gambling with the lives of Nanyue's citizens. Did he think Nanyue belonged to him and he could do whatever he wished with it?
Fuming with anger, Wen Congrui made his way to Ah Jiu's doorstep.
