Doted By The Regent King

With the Emperor Yan’s Imperial Edict, Ah Jiu obediently stayed in the mansion for self-reflection, but privately, he was constantly active.

The imminent fall of the Emperor Star is quite shocking; no one dared to disclose it, nor did Ah Jiu. However, what he needed to accomplish was extremely difficult on his own, and he required assistance. The greatest help would surely come from his mother, Empress Dowager Mo.

Therefore, through the spies Empress Dowager Mo placed around him, the information reached her ears. Ah Jiu wasn’t present to know her reaction, but Empress Dowager Mo sent more people for him to command, along with a list.

Having been in the palace for many years and supporting the Emperor Yan’s firm hold on the throne, Empress Dowager Mo once governed from behind the curtain; she couldn’t possibly be without some resources, otherwise, neither she nor the Emperor Yan could remain in their positions.

Although she had returned power years ago, the officials she groomed back then always valued her as their benefactor. Furthermore, a couple of old ministers from the former emperor’s era were also partial to Empress Dowager Mo.

These individuals were organized into a list, delivered to Ah Jiu.

Ah Jiu couldn’t leave the mansion, but the secret tunnels of Prince Jin’s Mansion were frequently used for passage. Command after command flowed through, stirring various factions in Beiyan.

As the year-end approached, Beiyan Imperial City saw many people coming and going, seemingly ordinary and natural, but it raised the alert of some perceptive figures.

The storms gather as the mountain rain approaches.

Emperor Yan hadn’t fully controlled the situation; this year, continuous heavy snow caused reports of collapsed houses and frozen deaths from many places. He not only ordered local officials to provide relief but also focused on the annual royal ritual.

"Can we skip the ritual?" Wufu asked, sitting cross-legged on the beauty couch.

This year, Ah Jiu didn’t plan to appear at the ritual.

Ah Jiu held a thick stack of materials in his hand, saying, "Why not? I am confined by decree. Moreover, I didn’t participate in the last two years."

Forbidden confinement.

Wufu’s mouth twitched slightly and was about to say something when her ear caught a sound; she opened the window to look outside, hearing some commotion coming from a certain direction.

"They’ve come." Wufu smiled with curved eyes.

"They" referred to Chi Yi and Four.

Ah Jiu raised an eyebrow, set down the materials in his hand, and looked outside. The pitch-black night sky seemed void, yet upon closer listening, there were faint sounds, even the clash of weapons.

"The activity has already caused a disturbance, and that counts as losing a step," Ah Jiu said.

If they were true experts, they wouldn’t have caused such a commotion, arousing the opponent’s vigilance and engaging in combat. In such a mission, it would already count as a loss.

"Not necessarily. The mission has begun; it doesn’t matter what method is used, as long as the target can be directly achieved," Wufu chuckled.

Ah Jiu looked at her: "You seem to have confidence in them."

Wufu replied, "After all, they’re my people, so of course, I have high expectations. I may not know the combat prowess of the mansion’s guards, but they may not truly match Chi Yi and his team, who have experienced real combat."

Real combat is the best way to gain experience, which is undeniable. The mansion’s guards are numerous, but they’ve never faced significant challenges. When faced with stealth attacks like this, they are likely to be thrown into chaos.

As for Chi Yi and his team, who knows how many missions they have completed in the past two years? They are more knowledgeable about fighting and avoiding potential dangers, hence their quick rise in reputation.

As Wufu finished her words, the sound of two whistling projectiles echoed outside the hall, with more commotion becoming clear in the night sky. A quarter-hour later, a voice was heard: "Chi Yi requests an audience with the Prince and Princess Consort!"

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