No matter if Song Jiaoer is willing or not, for the sake of Prince Wei’s Manor, she was sent away by Song Wei and Princess Consort Wei. After all, her reputation in the capital was not beneficial for her, and the Northwest needed their own people by Prince Wei’s side. Otherwise, if plebeians took advantage of opportunities, wouldn’t all be in vain?
But to return such dishonorably to the Northwest, both Song Jiaoer and Prince Wei’s Manor resented Wufu.
Upon hearing Song Jiaoer’s return to the Northwest, Ah Jiu sneered, "Returning to the Northwest is all they can do?"
She indeed wanted to kill Wufu, even if it was a close call, it couldn’t be.
Since she thought she could kill at will, let her also taste what it’s like to be targeted for assassination and see how close calls feel.
"Send i Er to find so people, let them play with her," Ah Jiu instructed Yuan Ye, paused, and added, "No need to tell the young lady about this."
Yuan Ye accepted the order and left.
Within days, Princess Consort Wei and Song Wei received word that Song Jiaoer’s party had encountered bandits, who took the accompanying valuables and captured Song Jiaoer as a hostage while escaping, fortunately released halfway, and it was a close call.
Nevertheless, Song Jiaoer was scared out of her wits, and she fell ill imdiately. She remained ill when she returned to the Northwest, recuperating for a whole month before recovering, but that’s a later story.
Song Wei, however, believed this bandit incident was orchestrated by Ah Jiu and Wufu, aiming to repay the grudge for that arrow, otherwise, would Song Jiaoer have been released?
But the other party dealt with it neatly with no trace to be found, leaving Song Wei no choice but to deeply fear Ah Jiu.
...
After the hunt, it was already October, and within a few days, it would be the Empress Dowager of Nanyue’s grand birthday. The two countries had a competition, and Ah Jiu led her people in continuous training. Wufu went to observe several tis. Beiyan’s guards and soldiers had excellent riding skills, and their strategy was fair under Ah Jiu’s plan. After comparing it to horseball matches seen in future generations, she added so suggestions.
Since Wufu’s performance in the hunting grounds beca known, she was titled County Lord, becoming a well-known person in the city. At least when walking on the street, soone would recognize her.
Just after visiting her master outside the city, Wufu entered her alleyway, and soone reported to her that mbers of the Wu Family were waiting outside her ho.
Wufu rode her horse to the side door and indeed saw the Wu Family’s emblem on the carriage. Seeing the person at the door, she chuckled.
Reminded by the old servant, that person turned to look, his expression sowhat embarrassed and hesitant.
Wufu dismounted, looking at him with a half-smile, "I wonder what Lord Wu intends by standing at my door?"
Wu Lihong’s face grew hot, coughed, and said, "Your mother is about to give birth, so I ca to see her."
Wufu’s face darkened, "May I ask Lord Wu in what capacity and qualification do you co to see her? You and she have separated, Lord Wu, with this tenderheart for flowers, you might as well concern yourself with matters in your back house, where many await your care."
"You... don’t think you’re remarkable just because you’re a County Lord. I’m still your biological father, the biological father of the child in your mother’s belly!" Wu Lihong said angrily.
He really hasn’t learned!
"Could it be that Lord Wu intends to visit the Yan? No, perhaps plead before the throne? I am, after all, a second-rank County Lord now, and seeking an audience with the Emperor, I could indeed present a request." Wufu sneered, "But I remind you, even the Emperor remains indifferent about our severed ties!"
Wu Lihong’s face showed alternating flushes of embarrassnt and pale, caught in an awkward position.
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