Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1082 - 1080: Ah Jiu Returns to the Palace

With Thirteenth Lady Xiao’s concession, and another meeting with Master Gui and Jun Wenqi, the cooperation was essentially sealed, and various work commenced in earnest. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Wufu didn’t have many people on his side, so he pulled out Mei San from the Secret Guard Camp to take charge of this line completely, including general management, manpower allocation, and accounting—all of it was handed over at once. Elegantly speaking, it was called delegation; less flatteringly, it was called laziness. As a result, Mei San was later respectfully known as Third Master Mei. Whenever he attended various business meetings, he would quietly wonder how he, clearly a Hidden Guard, ended up becoming a businessman.

With someone taking over the maritime transport, Wufu swiftly initiated a cooperation with Jun Wenqi to establish an elite brothel project aimed at dominating the brothel circle. While busy, he did not forget to cultivate the Internal Cultivation Methods brought back from the Cloud Realm and instruct his little follower, Xiao Qi. As for his weapons, he naturally tasked Chi Er and Purple Jade with sending them back to Huayang for Duan Rong and his team to forge.

On Wufu’s side, he was busy and fulfilled, while Ah Jiu, having traveled non-stop for about twenty days, finally reached a small county about three hundred miles from the Capital of Beiyan.

"Master, there’s a letter from the lady." Yuan Ye walked into Ah Jiu’s room with a newly received roll of paper.

They had been pushing on, reaching their limits, and could only rest for two to three shichen before continuing their journey.

After these days of rushing around, Ah Jiu’s face bore traces of weathering. His handsome features were cool and stern; however, on hearing Yuan Ye’s words, his gaze softened as he took and read the densely written scroll, detailing Wufu’s recent developments.

After reading it twice, Ah Jiu’s stern expression had completely relaxed, and he let out a long breath.

Noticing his expression, Yuan Ye joked, "Who would have thought that the lady is adapting so well in Changan, like a fish in water."

In such a short time, two business projects were already launched, and personnel management was so effective that the Hidden Guards’ private communications mentioned that the commands received these days were the most in years.

As for the additional messages sent, Wufu had demonstrated considerable decisiveness. Take the incident of the Crown Prince of Nanyue being poisoned and falling into a coma—the decision to cherish one’s wings made the subordinates feel relieved. Although agents are always ready to sacrifice themselves, aren’t they more willing and loyal when the leaders care for their own?

And all this from a young lady just reaching the age of marriage, balancing pros and cons, acting decisively, swift and efficient—truly remarkable!

"She can thrive anywhere." Ah Jiu smiled, a bit of longing in his heart for her voice and image.

"You can rest assured now, Master."

Ah Jiu said, "It’s not enough. The path she must walk is still long, much distance yet to cover to stand beside me. I await her."

Yuan Ye smiled.

"As for the Crown Prince of Nanyue, as Wufu said, just keep observing. The prince’s star is dim, and I’m afraid..." Ah Jiu left the sentence unfinished, but Yuan Ye understood what it implied.

Ah Jiu closed his eyes momentarily, saying, "No matter how chaotic it gets in Nanyue, it won’t harm Beiyan much. However, upon returning to Beiyan, we must be more cautious now."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"You can go. We will depart in two shichen!" Ah Jiu waved his hand.

Yuan Ye retreated.

Two shichen later, they mounted their magnificent steeds, and in less than half a day, had already rushed through the palace gates. The gate guards were nearly about to shout that intruders had stormed the palace until they recognized the Coiling Dragon with the word "Jin" on Yuan Ye’s token, stammering to themselves: "Prince Jin has returned to the palace?"