After teaching Green Cicada a lesson, Jian Ruonan had someone arrange a carriage. She was going to the residence of the Prince of a Fief.
The Princess Consort of the Prince of the Southwest certainly had a long reach. Not only had she opened casinos in Great Xia, she had even stretched her hand into the Jinyang Marquis's Residence!
Green Cicada had been beaten at the Jinyang Marquis's Residence. This certainly would not end easily.
She would have to face them sooner or later. Rather than pick another day, she might as well seize this one.
"Official Jian, are you going empty-handed?" Minister Shi asked.
"What, do I have to bring gifts?" Jian Ruonan said. "If I have to bring gifts, I'm not going."
She could not let her enemies profit off her. Going there to freeload a meal sounded much better.
Minister Shi: "..."
"No, I meant, aren't you bringing any help? You're going in single-handed?"
The residence of the Prince of a Fief was such a dangerous place, where people threatened to wipe out entire families at the drop of a hat.
Jian Ruonan said, "Minister Shi, you're the Anti-Gambling Imperial Commissioner."
If they wipe out a family, it'll be yours. Nothing to do with me!
Shi Fan: "..."
"You had Green Cicada beaten, so you've offended the Heir Apparent's Consort too!"
Jian Ruonan thought it over. That was true. "I have a friend named Wang Defa."
Minister Shi asked, "Is Young Master Wang a skilled fighter?"
Jian Ruonan said, "No, he's really good at watching gossip unfold!"
Minister Shi: "..."
I'm no slouch at watching gossip either!
Jian Ruonan said, "How about I lend you the Imperial Sword? If you don't like the look of someone, just chop him down!"
Minister Shi: "..."
Jian Ruonan said, "What?