Building a monument was indeed a good thing.
But everyone present had a quick mind. Hearing Jia Xingzhi mention Xiao Fengchun, they all began guessing at his intentions.
Especially lately, rumors had been spreading throughout Shuzhou Territory that Xiao Fengchun and Fu Wanqing were still alive. Building a monument at a time like this naturally invited people to connect the two matters.
Was he plotting against the Xiao Family?
Li Huaigu cast a discreet glance beside him and thought, If Marquis Xiao didn't die among the Barbarian Tribe, building this monument wouldn't seem to pose any problem-
Or did the Cui Family have another move waiting?
Li Huaigu remained impassive, sitting quietly as he waited.
Jia Xingzhi stopped speaking, too, watching everyone present with a faint smile.
Aside from Wang Ji, who had been invited at the last minute, everyone present held a key position in Shuzhou's government offices.
Zhao Wenjing was the Deputy Commissioner of the Surveillance Commissioner's Office.
Li Huaigu was a Counselor of the Provincial Administration.
And the elderly man surnamed Zhong-Zhong Huai, courtesy name Zhong Youwei-was the Registrar at the Prefectural Yamen, Prefect Liu Yi's right-hand man.
The others were much the same. Each could be called a person of considerable influence in Shuzhou Territory.
Their reactions would therefore reveal what effect erecting a monument for Xiao Fengchun and the others would have.
Good, or bad.
A moment passed.
Seeing everyone remain silent, Jia Xingzhi smiled and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Is something troubling you, gentlemen? Please speak freely and let me hear it."
"If your suggestions are sound, I will certainly report them to my young lady and let her decide."
Still, no one spoke.
Jia Xingzhi glanced at Zhao Wenjing.
Taking the hint, Zhao Wenjing said clearly, "Shopkeeper Jia, we really have nothing to