"Who, I wonder, is receiving Mu Kingdom's envoy?" Zhongshan Weisun asked.
Jiang Limeng smiled brightly. "As it happens, it's me. But Miss Bian has been presiding over the Yellow River events these past few days, so she spends more time at the venue than in the residence. I wouldn't presume to disturb her."
It seemed Bian Qiang's visit to Sheng Kingdom did not involve any particularly substantive cooperation talks.
That made sense. The woman had not been with Minhe Temple for long... Such a major matter should not have been entrusted to her.
Or rather, after serving as a blade for so long, Sheng Kingdom probably still lacked the nerve to step forward openly.
So, was now a good time?
Zhongshan Weisun thought it was.
Chen Suan had just died.
Chen Suan's death would not be meaningless.
With Chen Suan's intellect, he must have touched upon something before his death was brought about. And in order to strip away that touch—and resolve the complications arising from "killing Chen Suan"—the other side would inevitably have to do many things it otherwise need not have done.
Flaws would be born at such times.
To stir the grass and startle the snake in such a matter, one might just drive the rod straight into the snake's nest!
"Speaking of our cohort, where is Brother Sheng Xuehuai?" Zhongshan Weisun smiled as he poured Jiang Limeng a drink. "Why not invite him to join us?"
Jiang Limeng's manner remained excellent. "Since Brother Zhongshan has extended the invitation, I'll pass it on at once. Big Brother Sheng is fond of elegance and romance; he likes learned people such as yourself."
"Come to think of it—why didn't Big Brother Sheng lead the delegation to the Yellow River Assembly this time?" Zhongshan Weisun smiled. "State Chancellor Meng should