Why did everyone always think that the Qin family's technology was the best, and not think of that when they were kicking people out?

What's most infuriating is that the one who was most aggressive in driving away Qin Shi was Jiang Jiuniang, and it was she who led everyone to believe that Qin Shi was the most powerful.

Good heavens, she drove away the slightly threatening Qin family and left a group of defenseless people to give money to Jiang Jiuniang.

After everyone realized what was happening, they all looked at Jiang Jiuniang with rather unfriendly expressions.

Jiang Jiuniang clutched the money she had won tightly, looking at everyone warily: "What's wrong? What's wrong? This is all my winnings. Are you trying to take it from me?"

Sun rolled her eyes: "Who's trying to take yours? We just don't want you to play anymore! Second son's wife, get on the table!"

Then, Jiang Jiuniang was pushed away by the proud Qin Shi.

She hadn't played in a long time, and after watching for so long, she was itching to play herself.

Jiang Jiuniang cursed and swore, but she simply started counting her money on the side. In just a short while, she had earned quite a bit, counting the money very loudly.

The others were already angry about losing money, and now that Qin Shi was in charge, they were even more irritable, especially with Jiang Jiuniang counting money on the side!

So the three people who had been counting money joined forces and drove Jiang Jiuniang out.

Jiang Jiuniang wasn't angry. She put the money away and then asked someone, "How are the rumors going outside?"

"Everything is going according to plan."

Jiang Jiuniang nodded and quietly left the house alone.

She disguised herself in the space, and when she reappeared, no one recognized her.

She spent her days wandering the streets, listening to all the news in the neighborhood, and then settled down in the area where the islanders were staying. She ordered a pot of tea and a plate of melon seeds and kept an eye on the islanders' situation.

The sight of the Lu family being attacked by the Beiyan people is exactly what the Japanese love to see. Although they have lost a few people, the fact that they can disrupt the Beiyan people's suppression of the Lu family seems like a worthwhile outcome.

After a few days here, they realized that the Northern Yan Emperor was only treating the islanders this way because the Lu family was around.

According to the strategist, Jiang Jiuniang is indeed quite capable. In the previous war in Dongting, if it weren't for the presence of this couple, Dongting would never have lost.

Therefore, as long as the relationship between the Bei Yan people and the Lu family is successfully sown, no matter how powerful the Lu couple are, they won't be able to cause any trouble.

Jiang Jiuniang completely disguised herself as an ordinary person and sat downstairs drinking tea; sure enough, she was able to gather information.

Two people from the island nation came downstairs. They thought that these people from Beiyan didn't understand the island nation's language, so they chatted without restraint.

"This situation is exactly in our favor. Let those who previously showed goodwill to us suppress the Lu family in the court. It would be best if they could sow discord between the Northern Yan Emperor and the Lu family, so that the Lu family would hand over the Pangu Jade. It would be much easier for us to get the Pangu Jade from the Northern Yan Emperor than it is now."

“You’re right. There are smart people in Beiyan. They know that our island nation is the strongest. If they want to live well, they should rely on us. If we’re in a good mood, we’ll naturally give them some benefits. People like the Lu family will definitely die a horrible death!”

"Haha, we should thank the Lu family for their poor interpersonal skills, which offended so many officials. That's why so many people contacted us and offered to help us after the incident!"

"There's an old saying in Bei Yan: 'When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down.' That's exactly the situation the Lu family is in now."

...

The envoys from the two island nations chatted and laughed as they left the inn, clearly heading to meet with the officials from the Northern Yan side who were trying to curry favor. Jiang Jiuniang placed the tea money on the table and followed them out, completely unnoticed by the two island nations' envoys.

Jiang Jiuniang followed them all the way to a small house in the north of the city. It looked very dilapidated and leaked when it rained. They went in mysteriously and closed the door immediately.

Jiang Jiuniang took out the receiver through the wall, pressed it against the wall to listen, and could hear the conversation clearly.

A voice from the Northern Flame tribe came over: "My lords, my master said that cooperation is possible, but it must be done in good faith. It all depends on how you view this cooperation."

The two envoys from the island nation exchanged a glance, their expressions turning sour. The Northern Yan people were indeed cunning; if they wanted benefits, they should have just said so directly, instead of making it sound so nice, all this talk about sincerity.

How ironic.

However, they were now on the same side, and as long as they could get the Northern Flame people to work for them, they were willing to give them some benefits. So they immediately nodded and said, "Don't worry, we are definitely sincere, but it also depends on how capable you are."

Jiang Jiuniang, who was listening outside, clicked her tongue in amazement. They were really good at making empty promises to each other.

People who distrust each other but still want to gain benefits from each other are bound to fall out in the end.

Jiang Jiuniang extended her middle finger, blocking a bag of spicy strips.

After listening for a while, the other party remained cautious and did not reveal who his master was. Jiang Jiuniang stayed hidden in the shadows until they finished talking and left one after the other. Then she followed the Northern Yan man back to see whose house he had entered.

This man was cautious and did not leave immediately. Instead, he wandered around the streets, bought a lot of things, and then went back. In the end, Jiang Jiuniang watched him enter the residence of Zhao Yi, the official in charge of the Ministry of Revenue.

When the man entered, the servant at the door respectfully greeted him as Mr. Li.

It's obvious that this is Zhao Yi's advisor, who secretly helps Zhao Yi handle these external affairs.

Having followed them all the way and reaped a rich harvest, Jiang Jiuniang left satisfied. On her way back, she found a secluded spot, went into her spatial dimension to wash her face and change her clothes, and then bought a lot of snacks on the street before waiting at the gate of the Imperial College to pick up Gou'er and the others after school.

The Lu family sends a carriage to pick up the children every day, but that doesn't stop Jiang Jiuniang from picking them up. She can just go home with the family's carriage later.

She stood at the door for a while before the Lu family's carriage arrived. When the driver saw Jiang Jiuniang, he hurriedly got off the carriage and bowed. Jiang Jiuniang waved her hand and said, "Don't be so excited. Just act like you're at home. I just went out for a walk and happened to come here. I was thinking of waiting for them to go home together."

The servant wiped his sweat, thinking he had misremembered the time to come.

Although the master was generous and didn't mind these things, as a servant, I still had to be mindful and not make such a big mistake. Otherwise, if I lost this job, I would never meet such a good family again.

"Thank you, Madam. Why don't you wait in the carriage? I'll wait here for you gentlemen to come out."

The servant replied respectfully, and Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's alright, it's alright. You go and watch the carriage, I'll wait here."

Just then, the gong signaling the end of get out of class at the Imperial Academy sounded, and soon Lei Zi and his friends came out together, accompanied by the First Prince. However, the First Prince was crying and glared fiercely at Gou'er as he walked.