"Your Highness, everything concerning Water Cloud Shrine has been prepared. We are using yamen runners from Shuntian Prefecture, with men from the Imperial Feather Guards holding the field. When the time comes, all it will take is a single order from Your Highness."
Granny Jia had barely entered when she heard Wild Daoist's unhurried voice. No matter what residence it was, when the masters were discussing business, she naturally could not approach. She could only stand in a corner with her basket and wait. Yet her heart stirred, and she committed those words to memory.
Su Ziji seemed not to have noticed her. He merely pondered aloud. "Water Cloud Shrine is a civil matter, not a rebellion. The Imperial Feather Guards are only there in case of unforeseen trouble. They are not meant to be deployed."
"If they are deployed, it will hand others a weapon against us. That would not be good."
Wild Daoist smiled. "This subject understands. The yamen runners we hired have all been properly taken care of and are willing to exert themselves. There are also capable hired hands outside. Even if Water Cloud Shrine dares to gather people and resist, these men alone can take them down."
"Just as Your Highness said, the Imperial Feather Guards are merely holding the field. Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit. They are only an added layer of protection against the unforeseen."
Su Ziji smiled in satisfaction. "You have handled it well. Have them stand by."
Then he turned to Jiang Yi. "How is your investigation into Luo Jiang's matter going?"
While the prince had been discussing affairs, Jiang Yi had remained silent. Now he hurriedly bowed and replied, "We have already examined the matter. Luo Jiang's mother truly died. During the last earthquake,