How high was Qi Shan's efficiency?
They settled on it the first day, and got to work the next.
Before starting the investigation, he borrowed someone from his lord.
Shen Tang had been so busy lately she was practically running herself ragged. When she heard Qi Shan wanted to borrow someone too, her first thought was to worry about letting him go.
"Who?"
Please, not a workhorse like Wuhui.
"Wangchao."
Gu Chi was decidedly reluctant.
Knowing Qi Bu Shan, this couldn't be anything good.
Why did Gu Wangchao have to go?
Because that fellow's Way of the Scholar was just too useful.
But—
"Qi Yuanliang! Are you addicted to wearing women's clothes?" When Gu Chi heard Qi Shan planned to disguise himself as a woman to investigate the targets, his face turned pitch-black. He wanted nothing more than to poke a few holes in Qi Shan with his sword. "Wear them if you like, but I absolutely refuse!"
Qi Shan patiently "explained" it to Gu Chi.
Two young male scholars traveling together would easily arouse suspicion.
But two women fleeing hardship wouldn't.
Qi Shan brought out his lord, Shen Tang, as his trump card.
To complete their lord's assignment as quickly as possible, a little sacrifice was nothing. His Way of the Scholar, Masterful Painting and Calligraphy, was first-rate at disguise. No one would ever recognize them.
Hearing this, Gu Chi asked Qi Yuanliang with a dark expression, "Why? Why does it have to be two women, and not a married couple?"
"Two women are more likely to put others at ease," Qi Shan replied. "If there's a man with them, people will be on their guard."
Gu Chi: "..."
Qi Shan tried goading him again. "If you don't tell, and I don't tell, who'll know what you did on