Chapter 1816: Chapter 1754: Competing for Strength and Wits

The separate estate of Marquis Xuanwu may not be as large as the Marquis Xuanwu’s Mansion, but as he said, the environment is uniquely serene, the layout exquisite, with exotic flowers and rare plants abound, and a man-made lake planted with a variety of late-blooming lotuses.

It’s not comparable to Prince Jin’s Mansion, but compared to an inn, this estate is far superior.

Ah Jiu came here with few people in public, and secretly, it was impossible to explicitly inform Marquis Xuanwu, so only a few people checked into the estate.

Marquis Xuanwu claimed that someone needed to serve them, and assigned many people to the estate to serve, and proposed a feast to welcome Ah Jiu.

But Ah Jiu said that having just arrived in Yanzhou, Wufu was somewhat unaccustomed to the water and soil, and would decide after a few days.

The host was unwilling, and Marquis Xuanwu couldn’t force it, so he agreed and let his family’s womenfolk pay respects to Wufu.

Although the decree for Prince Jin’s grand wedding had not yet been issued, he himself acknowledged Wufu’s identity, which couldn’t be false. Moreover, she was the only woman by his side that he protected so fiercely. Even if she wasn’t of the Princess Consort’s status but an ordinary concubine, given his attitude, she had to be treated with respect.

The whole estate was bustling for a day, until it was completely dark when Ah Jiu and Wufu finally spoke in a room.

"Entertaining the womenfolk is truly bothersome. Each one says a word, everyone inquiring about your well-being, like thousands of sparrows chirping in your ear," Wufu said, looking utterly exhausted.

"These are just the womenfolk of Marquis Xuanwu. What will you do when we return to the Imperial City of Capital? Surely there will be more womenfolk wanting to see your real face," Ah Jiu said with a smile, handing over a cup of tea.

Wufu glared and said, "I’m in mourning and not supposed to be socializing."

Ah Jiu laughed and said, "Back to business, let’s not digress. We have earned two days to spare, and we must take this opportunity to quickly set up our plan. That old fox Marquis Xuanwu is cunning and wily, not as easy to deal with as Marshal Gao. Great Marshal Gao may be a coarse man, but he’s also an old fox, yet he is much more upright and clear-headed."

Wufu nodded and instructed Mo Lan: "Go and have people come over, and be careful not to let those spies outside slip in."

Are the people sent by Marquis Xuanwu to serve not his eyes and ears?

"Yes."

Avoiding those eyes and ears, everyone came to Ah Jiu and stood respectfully to hear the instructions.

Although there were many things piled together, the priority differed. A corruption case involving silver, or a false charge, could still be investigated over time and ranked later. The issue of the human trafficker was even further behind, and whether it could be addressed depended on the effectiveness of the preceding matters.

What’s most important now is to quickly find out whether Marquis Xuanwu really has an iron mine and has built a military factory, and where it is located. He must not be given the chance to cover the traces and destroy the evidence.

One by one, orders came from the two mouths, and lines both overt and covert were set in motion, including the bases of the Eagle Hall given by Hua Wushuang, regardless of whether they were really others’ people; what mattered was their effectiveness.

Additionally, Ah Jiu also had someone swiftly send a message to the royal palace, requesting assistance.

At the same time, Marquis Xuanwu’s Mansion was also on high alert, discreetly mobilizing many people to discuss responses, because after all, they were all grasshoppers on the same rope. Without united efforts, they would be wiped out by Prince Jin.

That night, both sides were secretly competing and wrestling, testing brains, manpower, and strength.

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