"Indeed, given Chu Ming’s relationship with the Xiao Family, and Xiao Wen’s relationship with Tang Xuan, Chu Ming certainly wouldn’t refuse."
"Moreover, I will disguise the forbidden books as ordinary books. With Chu Ming’s re sixteen years of experience, he certainly won’t be able to tell and will just find it novel."
The Lake Heart Pavilion fell into silence.
After a mont.
"Hehe," Yaan Qu suddenly chuckled softly, "The plan of the Hundred Strategies Envoy surely doesn’t end there, does it?"
"..." Baili Xinghua was silent for a mont, then his expression turned somber, "I do have a follow-up plan."
"Speak."
"Yes." Baili Xinghua clasped his hands again and said, "I think it’s not enough just to have Tang Xuan gift books to Chu Ming; we must also give sothing to Xiao Wen."
"Xiao Wen has a hobby; he likes to collect various exotic items."
"What kind of exotic items?"
"Such as the totem wolf fangs of the Wolf Race, the branches and leaves of the Clan Tree of the Wind Spirit Race, withered Wind Vine tendrils, or... the seals of other countries."
"Is Xiao Wen from the Xiao Family so bold?" Yaan Qu seed a bit surprised.
"Reporting to the Young Master, Xiao Wen indeed wouldn’t dare collect real objects. The General from the Xiao Family wouldn’t allow his own brother to make such a mistake."
"Xiao Wen collects replicas of these treasures."
"So, the Hundred Strategies Envoy is preparing to mix the real with the fake?"
"Reporting to the Young Master, only in this way can the Xiao Family be distracted from intervening in the matters of Chu Ming and Xiang Yue."
With Xiao Wen, Xiang Yue, and Chu Ming all committing grave cris, the Xiao Family’s allegiance is clear.
Baili Xinghua’s plan essentially sacrifices Xiao Wen to deprive Chu Ming of his support and Xiang Yue of the support from General Xiao.
Yaan Qu looked at Baili Xinghua, his eyes becoming even deeper, and a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.
"I rember the Hundred Strategies Envoy was once humiliated by the Tang Family."
Baili Xinghua’s face changed instantly upon hearing this.
"I... I..."
His expression was one of outward panic, yet inside, flas of anger burned.
Back then, he could have entered the Qin Capital with his talents, but in the end, Master of Calligraphy and Painting from the Tang Family, Tang Bai, said sothing to the person on the Dragon Throne and took what should have been his position for the sake of his family’s heirs.
Furthermore, the Tang Family secretly sent people to severely humiliate him, saying he was just a commoner, unfit for the court, unworthy of working with the Tang Family under the sa master.
This led to his current position as rely a County Governor.
He chose to join the Blood Evil Sect, hoping to one day stand above those aristocratic families and wash away past humiliations.
"If the Young Master isn’t mistaken, the Hundred Strategies Envoy’s plan isn’t rely to kill three birds with one stone; it’s the follow-up to Xiang Yue’s sche of illegally manufacturing armor, making it a strategy that kills four birds with one stone."
"Xiang Yue, Chu Ming, the Xiao Family, the Tang Family, all are entrapped by the Hundred Strategies Envoy."
"Isn’t that right, Hundred Strategies Envoy?"
The forbidden artifacts collected by Xiao He, and the forbidden books read by Chu Ming, where did they co from?
Upon thorough investigation, it would definitely lead to Tang Xuan, the donor.
Tang Xuan holds a significant position in the Tang Family; if he gets into trouble, it would inevitably lead the Tang Family into turmoil.
Essentially, it implicates the Tang, Xiao, and Xiang Families — three influential families of the Qin Dynasty — simultaneously in acts of treason.
With the Emperor’s wrath, these three families would be thoroughly scrutinized.
Whether the Xiao Family can even protect Xiao Wen is uncertain, let alone support Xiang Yue.
As for Chu Ming, he’s practically the most inconspicuous ripple in this turbulent wave, ignored and unnoticed by everyone.
Baili Xinghua’s back was drenched in cold sweat as he hurriedly knelt: "Young Master, I had no such intention."
"Hehe," Yaan Qu helped Baili Xinghua up, maintaining a smile on his face, "There’s nothing wrong with this plan; you’ve also given Tang Xuan an opportunity, haven’t you?"
"If Tang Xuan can recognize the forbidden books and artifacts and refrains from gifting them, nothing would follow. If he can’t recognize them, then it’s his own fault; what does it have to do with the Hundred Strategies Envoy?"
"Young Master..." Baili Xinghua was restless, not understanding why the Young Master was saying this.
Yaan Qu sat back in his seat. His expression suddenly turned cold: "The Tang Family outwardly submits to our Blood Evil Sect but secretly harbors other intentions."
"Moreover, the Tang Family is close to my elder brother, not to ."
"The Hundred Strategies intends to take this opportunity to get back at that old Tang Bai of the Tang Family, and isn’t it also helping deal with my elder brother?"
"I will send word to Tang Xuan to host a feast in Shan County."
"You go prepare the forbidden books and artifacts then."
Baili Xinghua was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Thank you, Young Master."
"..."
...
The sun set in the evening.
Pingzhong County, Shan County.
At the gate of the city, River Transport Commissioner Tang Xuan, along with Shan County Magistrate, County Magistrate, and other officials, were waiting for sothing.
Soon after, a convoy of carriages appeared on the official road at the city gate.
"Brother Xiao."
Before the carriages reached the gate, Tang Xuan went forward to greet them.
"Brother Tang!"
The carriages halted, and Xiao Wen eagerly lifted the curtain.
"Brother Tang, you said a few days ago that you had matters to attend to and ended up here?"
"I recall this is your wife’s hotown, isn’t it?"
"Brother Xiao."
At this mont, a graceful woman stepped out.
"So it’s really my sister-in-law." Xiao Wen glanced mischievously at Tang Xuan, "Brother Tang, you’re being sneaky."
"Brother Xiao, co inside the city to talk."
"Alright, we were planning to take a break in Shan County, and since Brother Tang is here, you must properly fulfill your duties as host."
"Rest assured, Brother Xiao, everything has been arranged."
"..."
Subsequently, Chu Ming and Shen Yu disembarked from the carriage.
"Lord Shen, Commissioner Chu." Tang Xuan looked at the two.
"Lord Tang."
Chu Ming’s expression was unchanged.
While still on the official road, he sensed Tang Xuan at the Shan County city gate through the Sword Gourd Spirit.
Shen Yu rely glanced and then sat back in the carriage, clearly not very fond of Tang Xuan.
The convoy entered the city and headed directly to the county governnt.
In the back hall of the county governnt, a banquet had already been arranged.
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