Before dawn, Thieves' Den.
"As everyone can see, Shang Xuanwen isn't resting at home tonight. He's on overnight duty at Shangshu Province."
"Unlike the silent little mushroom she was at noon, Shang Xin Lei took control of the entire meeting the moment it began before dawn, completely ignoring Yaoshi Yuan's violently trembling calf. She enlarged the Sand Table's projection with three fingers, making it easier for everyone to see. 'Overnight duty at Shangshu Province has existed since ancient times. Liang Kingdom currently has six chancellors. Aside from Shang Xuanwen and the two Vice Directors of the Secretariat, there are also three deputy chancellors appointed as Participating Councilors in Government. These six people take turns serving overnight duty, but there is no fixed schedule. They decide among themselves, so we can't determine whether Shang Xuanwen will be at home three days from now or serving overnight duty at the Secretariat.'"
Ying Ru Shi raised a question. "Since he's serving overnight duty today, he won't be assigned again for the next five days, right?"
"All six chancellors are messengers, so they're not limited by physical stamina," Shang Xin Lei said. "Besides, with their heavy official duties and other factors, the six chancellors may not all be in Jiangnan City. Serving overnight duty for several consecutive days is also common."
"So we need to formulate two invasion plans." Yaoshi Yuan tried to reclaim control of the discussion. "One for the Shang Family, and one for Shangshu Province."
"Wrong. There are three." Shang Xin Lei held up three fingers. "The imperial palace as well."
"Hanlin academicians entering the inner court for duty is a Liang Kingdom tradition. They're responsible for reviewing memorials, drafting imperial decrees, and providing consultation. Naturally, they also have to serve overnight duty. Although there is no fixed precedent, if any