From that day on, Ning Zhongze found it much easier to manage the finances.
At least those fellows had stopped opposing her for reasons she couldn't fathom. They even seemed to follow her lead.
It was the same for her husband. His work had become much smoother too.
She knew there had to be more to it. Her husband didn't have the power to bring this about. On all of Mount Hua, the only possibility was Hui.
She couldn't leave a question unanswered, so she took Yue Buqun to Gu Hui's study that very night.
"Master? Mistress? What brings you here so late?" It was already past midnight. With their heavy responsibilities lifted, they shouldn't still have been awake.
"Hui, tell me honestly. Did you have something to do with what's been happening on Mount Hua lately?" Ning Zhongze got straight to the point, while Yue Buqun listened quietly.
Gu Hui understood at once and smiled. "Oh, that. Yes, I had something to do with it.
"As those fellows gained power, they started entertaining other ideas.
"My martial aunts were probably acting on their instructions.
"Mount Hua has only just begun to rise. We can't afford that sort of scheming already.
"I thought they'd reflect on their behavior and settle down, but power is a dangerous thing. They've become so caught up in it that they can't see their own faults.
"So I used the matter as an opportunity to warn Martial Uncle Feng. I expect he then had a private talk with Martial Uncles Cheng and Cong."
Yue Buqun said worriedly, "Hui, that isn't a lasting solution. They might hold back for now, but can they do it forever?"
Gu Hui wanted to put his master and mistress at ease. He had no choice but to reveal some of