After a long pause, he said, "Keep an eye on them and report their movements to me regularly. Also, try to get information out of the people around them to see what they're going to do."
The man replied, "Yes, General!"
He found it strange that their general was talking about how to do things, not what to do.
Does that mean their general already knows what those two are planning to do?
Indeed, their general was able to outmaneuver pirates when he was a teenager, and he was able to control the entire Jiacang Royal Palace before he was twenty. His mental fortitude was naturally beyond that of ordinary people.
Why is he thinking so much? He just needs to follow the general's orders.
Shi Mu nodded and said, "You may leave. I don't need anyone to stand guard outside my room tonight."
The newcomer clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, Your subordinate takes his leave!"
After everyone left, Shi Mu got up and went to his luggage compartment, found a set of night clothes, and then left the inn.
...
Three days later, the emperor sent his ninth son to visit Prince Tian Tian.
The Ninth Prince inherited the Emperor's traits and his mind was always on having fun. Having been at the Royal Academy for so long, he had learned a lot from Gu Shouxin.
A prince born out of wedlock with no great ambitions held his own against the eldest prince of Dong Zhe.
"Brother Tian looks much better, almost the same as when you first arrived. You're still as elegant and radiant as ever," the Ninth Prince said sincerely after looking at Prince Tian.
"It's all thanks to the excellent medical skills of your country's doctors, and Princess Xin Xin's leniency, that she recovered so quickly," Prince Tian Tian said modestly.
"The First Prince truly lives up to his reputation as the future ruler of Dongzhe Kingdom. His demeanor and insight are indeed exceptional. I also believe that Princess Xinxin showed mercy, but some people insist that she didn't. They all lack your discernment, First Prince!" The Ninth Prince spoke with particular sincerity.
Even the eldest prince, Tian Tian, couldn't tell if the boy was saying it on purpose or if he genuinely felt that way.
Is it really considered showing mercy when Gu Xin did that?
If it weren't for the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, he felt that Gu Xin would have beaten him to death anywhere else.
It's a wonder the Ninth Prince could say something like that.
Prince Tian could only respond with a smile.
"Brother Tian, besides checking on your health, Father also wanted to know if you could participate in our exchange. If you can, Father will have Lord Gu begin making the arrangements. Brother Tian should know the process, right?" the Ninth Prince asked again.
"I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and I've heard my servants mention it. However, I don't know the specifics. Could you please tell me more about it, Ninth Prince?" said the eldest prince, Tian Tian.
The messenger translated with ease, and sure enough, when it came to Princess Xin Xin, their eldest prince spoke normally.
Fortunately, this time the exchange was between princesses and princes; otherwise, he worried that his eldest prince would have suffered another one.
“Of course,” the Ninth Prince readily agreed. “This is just a literary and martial arts exchange! The martial arts are easy to understand; everyone will compete, taking turns. As for the literary arts, since everyone’s customs and learning are different, we won’t get bogged down in the details. Each region will bring out the most difficult problems from its own area, and anyone can participate. In the end, Father will give a prize to the winner. It’s really just for fun, Brother Tian, so don’t worry too much. Besides, if Brother Tian is feeling unwell, he doesn’t have to participate in the martial arts competition; he can just send someone else to fight.”
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