A eunuch deftly cleared every miscellaneous item from Jiang Yanchuan's desk. Then Eunuch Changshun carefully and quietly unrolled a scroll across it.
It was an extraordinarily detailed Topographic Map of the terrain surrounding the Lin Residence.
Jiang Yanchuan raised a hand and pointed to several spots in succession. "These residences-I have already sent people to buy them all."
His purpose was perfectly clear.
These residences would be used to monitor Fang Yiwan's movements. If she was willing to behave herself and remain quietly in her corner, they could each live in peace.
If she truly harbored a wolf's ambition, as Fang Siwan had said, then the people living in these residences would be the first barrier to stop her.
He only wanted to ensure the little one lived a smooth, peaceful life.
The ministers gathered around him caught their breath.
The residences Emperor Mingze had indicated were not connected. In some directions, not even a single usable residence had been marked.
They had clearly been purchased in haste in response to an unexpected development.
Only a little over an hour had passed since the New Year's Banquet ended, yet Emperor Mingze had not only uncovered the truth but also made all the subsequent arrangements with thunderous speed!
Duke Wang, who had racked his brains at home only to come up with retiring to his hometown and taking the little one along, lowered his head.
Lu Yao, who had rushed into the palace after merely putting together a small booklet, without even finding time to interrogate those taken to prison that day, averted his gaze.
Kan Ruifeng gave two soft coughs.
Jiao Hongmiao rubbed the tip of his nose.
They all showed varying degrees of embarrassment. Jiang Yanchuan took in every little gesture, but acted as though he had seen nothing