Lady Xia Weiyin immediately tried to keep the news from spreading, but with spies from other influential families within the Li family, how could she possibly keep it contained?
Soon, a Thousand Mile Communication Talisman reached her from the Xia family, specifically from her brother Xia Chuming, with whom she had a close relationship during childhood. Xia Chuming subtly inquired if it was true that her husband was in trouble and if the Xia family needed to help.
Xia Weiyin realized that many were watching the Li family's every move in New Township Province, and even her own family was keeping an eye on them.
She responded tactfully, but soon others contacted her through the talisman, this time from her sisters in the Western Capital, the Zhang family.
Xia Weiyin was overwhelmed but knew she couldn't keep the news from spreading.
She used the talisman to contact the Li family in Quanzhou, thinking to herself that they were probably the last of the major families to know about Li Xiaozheng being turned to stone by the Great Ming Treasure Ship.
In Gongzhou, Fei County, Prosperity Town.
Chen Shi didn't take the wooden cart but walked alongside the scholar in green, asking about the origin of the evil spirit.