It was dusk.
Outside Jiang Xiaobai's courtyard at the Marquis's Residence, quite a few servants were busy at work.
The fragrance of wine kept spreading through the air.
Inside the room, Jiang Xiaobai sat grinding ink. He gave Tang Ningshuang a curious glance and said, "Tell me, what do you want to read?"
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms..."
Tang Ningshuang had barely spoken when she paused, then said, "Never mind. That... Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio you mentioned when you came back!"
"I'd like to see just how this story... will keep me awake at night!"
Indeed, Jiang Xiaobai had sounded utterly certain earlier, and that was precisely what had sparked her intense curiosity.
"Sure!"
Jiang Xiaobai agreed with a smile.
But just as Jiang Xiaobai finished grinding the ink and picked up his brush, a knock came from outside.
Hm?
Jiang Xiaobai raised his head and set down his brush. "Come in!"
As Jiang Xiaobai's voice fell, the door opened, and Zhang Xinnian walked in from outside.
"How did it go?"
Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Zhang Xinnian and asked.
"Heh, Heir Apparent, it went very smoothly!"
At Jiang Xiaobai's question, Zhang Xinnian broke into a broad smile. "Our wine has made its way into almost half the Capital City!"
"And every shopkeeper cooperated obediently. Not a single one dared defy us!"
"Not bad!"
Jiang Xiaobai nodded, though he was hardly surprised.
Indeed, with soldiers from the Marquis's Residence stationed at their doors, what ordinary restaurant would dare refuse to cooperate?
He had expected the entire day to go without a hitch.
Yet... that fellow Zhang Xinnian had gone straight to the Azure Robe Drunken House for his very first stop.
And behind the Azure Robe Drunken House stood the reigning Fourth Prince.
Naturally, its staff had been rather