Upon returning to Duke of Dai's Residence in Wanglu Ward and getting out of the carriage, Wild Daoist instructed the servants to carry the imperial-bestowed calligraphy and paintings inside.
Though they were likewise imperial gifts, there was still a difference whether an imperial envoy accompanied them or not.
At the very least, this time they attracted no outsiders' attention. There were only two large chests; two men carried each, and just four people were needed to transport everything inside.
When Jian Qu arrived, he saw the large chests being carried into the residence, their contents spread out piece by piece. Once a painting had been verified, it was sent to the courtyard where the collection was stored.
Checking them one by one took time. Jian Qu was already in charge of such matters within the residence, so he began taking inventory.
Wild Daoist, meanwhile, entered the study in the main courtyard. He retrieved a drawing from beneath a paperweight, did not dare examine it closely, rolled it up, slipped it into his sleeve, and left.
When he departed the residence again, Jian Qu was still helping inventory the imperial-bestowed calligraphy and paintings. Wild Daoist boarded an ox cart and headed for Princess Manor, thinking, Princess Xinping is my lord's aunt. I hear she has now fallen out of favor and finds it difficult even to enter the palace. Could it be that my lord wishes to send charcoal in the snow?
That would be good as well. His lord's foundations in the capital were shallow, and he had little dealings with the nobility. The Kings of Qi and Shu had to be opposed, according to the Emperor's command. If they could join forces with some members of the imperial clan whose friendship would not arouse the Emperor's suspicion, then at