Inside the room, Su Ziji pondered for a moment, then reached out and pinched the scruff of Little Fox's neck. She gave two little squeaks before he let go.
"This is excellent." Su Ziji looked down at her. "You've done me a great favor."
"Squeak, squeak?" Seeing Su Ziji rise as though he intended to go out, Little Fox squeaked twice.
"I need to pay Kuiqiao Ward a visit. Anyone who could remain entrenched in the Capital City for so long without being discovered must be out of the ordinary. I have to see for myself."
"Squeak, squeak."
"You think I'm going straight there to arrest someone?" Seeing Little Fox put down her chicken leg and squeak at him, Su Ziji could not help rubbing her eager little head. "You don't need to come along. Go back and get some rest."
With that, Su Ziji opened the door and let Little Fox out after she jumped down. Then he changed his clothes, went outside, and gave instructions to a maid who dipped in a formal curtsey.
"Tell Luo Jiang to invite Master Hui Dao here."
The maid immediately answered, "Yes."
Prince Dai's Residence · Courtyard
The candlelight flickered faintly. Master Hui Dao dipped his soft-bristled brush in ink again, and in moments, the last twenty-odd characters flowed onto the page. He inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
"The imperial house truly is remarkable."
A stack of handwritten manuscripts lay on the desk. The volume Master Hui Dao had just copied was filled with tiny, meticulous characters under the candlelight. He scanned it briefly, found no errors or omissions, and finally relaxed, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"The Capital City Divine Shrine stood for a hundred years. Naturally, it had deep foundations and many secret manuals. Now, with a