Han Wuxian arrived late, wearing her usual gentle smile, without the slightest trace of apology. The only change was that she had pinned her hair high, making her look taller than ever.
"The Dragon King certainly has a grander setup than before." Han Wuxian glanced around the enormous tent, seeming quite interested in its furnishings. "And those servants outside are yours, too? Tsk, tsk. I always said the Dragon King used to live far too humbly."
The tent was a gift from Chancellor Zhong Heng, and the dozens of servants had come from Queen Ju. Gu Shenwei had accepted them, but felt ill at ease. "I heard Hall Master Han has gathered quite a few experts in Jade City. You have a grand setup of your own now, don't you?"
"Haha." Han Wuxian let out her trademark laugh, one too big for even the largest tent to contain. "My little group is just a drop in the ocean to the Dragon King, isn't it? Better than nothing, I suppose. They're people I gathered in a hurry, and they're not exactly easy to work with. Still, they've managed to do something for me. I've found several of the traitors' hideouts, and it won't be long before I dig He Nu out. I know the Dragon King has a lot on his hands, so I took the liberty of deciding to launch a sweep three days from now. Perhaps it'll force He Nu to show herself. My few experts clearly aren't expert enough. I'll need the Dragon King's help."
"Call it off."
"Although my ears have never failed me, perhaps the Dragon King could say that again."
"Call off the sweep," Gu Shenwei repeated evenly. Han Wuxian was difficult to control; he would have to devote all his attention to dealing with