Chu Qing Wrote Letters with Murder in Mind?

After settling the serious business, Madam Shi changed into an opera costume and began singing in a lilting voice.

Chu Qing frolicked with her.

Madam Shi was much bolder this time.

She sang louder, no longer afraid of outsiders hearing.

She even wanted outsiders to hear.

At times, Chu Qing plucked at his nails, making ringing sounds to serve as the tune.

At times, he slapped the table as though beating war drums.

At times, he sang a few lines along with her.

The two of them were merely venting their emotions.

Madam Shi was venting her joy.

Because what Chu Qing had done was simply far too bold.

Not merely in the provincial city—even across the entire Great Gan Empire, what he had done was unprecedented and would never be repeated.

After all, not every empire was as overbearing and powerful as the Great Zhou Empire.

She marveled at Chu Qing's heart.

She marveled at this man's domineering majesty and tyranny.

Chu Qing, meanwhile, merely wanted to relax a little. That was all.

After all, he had been wound far too tightly lately.

After their frolicking, the three sat upright and began discussing serious business:

Where could they find the Golden Silk White Jade Golden Toad?

It was Madam Shi's first time hearing of this thing.

Her eyes were filled with confusion.

Madam Jin tilted her head and pondered for a while before saying, "Golden Silk White Jade is a kind of strange jade."

"This thing lies deep in the mountains. Any mountain might have it, or might not."

"This jade is precious. Only the highest-ranking nobles are qualified to use it."

"And Golden Silk White Jade carved into the shape of a golden toad is even rarer."

"It is truly difficult to get hold of such a thing."