"It's all right. I already had people standing by. I was worried they wouldn't get a chance to put their skills to use."
Chu Lange rose and clapped her hands.
Dozens of accountants poured in, making Madam Sun sway on her feet again.
Had Princess Yongning become some all-knowing spirit?
How had she even anticipated this?
In the end.
Madam Sun saw them off with a beaming smile. Once she returned, she smashed quite a few teacups and vases in her fury. When she realized she had accidentally broken her favorite piece, her heart ached so badly that she fainted on the spot.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yourning and her two companions took all the silver to a bank and exchanged it for gold ingots. After gleefully dividing it among themselves, they parted ways, carrying the day's spoils back to their own homes and their own mothers.
The National Preceptor's Residence.
Qian Miao once again hurried to Qing Qianxue's side.
"Master, I have something to report concerning the Jiang Family's sixth young miss."
Qing Qianxue's hand paused over the chessboard, and the white jade piece went back into the basket.
"Speak."
"The Shadow Bureau reported that suicide assassins attempted to kill Sixth Miss Jiang. Our people have already disposed of them all."
"Have you identified the force behind them?"
"The Duke's Estate."
Qian Miao delivered those three words flatly, then patiently waited for his master's next instruction.
"Tomorrow, when the officials leave court, the Fragrant Fate Pavilion may collapse."
After a long silence, Qing Qianxue finally picked up another piece and placed it on the board.
"Also, prepare the evidence and leave it somewhere conspicuous and easy to find."
"Yes! I'll make the arrangements at once!"
Qian Miao was in an even brighter mood as he withdrew.
His master was not