Mu Run frowned as he listened. Princess Pingyang and the Seventh Prince?
Xiao Liu brought over a bowl of lotus seed eight-treasure soup and said to Mu Run, "Sir, here is your lotus seed eight-treasure soup."
"Hmm, is your head manager still here?"
"Unfortunately, the head manager just went out."
"I'll talk to him again tomorrow morning. You go ahead and do your work."
"Please enjoy your meal, sir."
After finishing her meal, Mu Run rested for a while before heading to the City Lord's Mansion. She needed to cash in her 500,000 taels of gold, otherwise she wouldn't have any money to give Xu Xun the next morning.
Xiao Liu stopped her, "Sir, the manager invites you in."
Shi Xuan handed an envelope to Mu Run.
"I have to rush to the capital in a bit, so I'm giving you the deduction results now."
"Oh, that money... I don't have any on hand right now, can I give it to you first thing tomorrow morning?" (Chinese website)
"As for the money, if you have it, please pay; if not, you can pay on credit. There's no rush."
"Thank you, Manager Xu."
"It's nothing. I hope this is the result you wanted," Shi Xuan said solemnly, looking at her.
Mu Run opened the envelope with her slender fingers, took out the letter inside, and there was only one word written on it—"Life".
"What does this mean?" Mu Run frowned.
Shi Xuan replied, "The Gate of Life and the Gate of Death, being the Gate of Life, means that the Heavenly Soul still exists. In other words, the spiritual root that you wish to investigate has indeed been plundered."
"..." Mu Run slowly put the letter back. "Okay, I understand. Then I won't bother Manager Xu any longer. You go ahead with your work."
"Take care." Shi Xuan watched her leave, then took a sheepskin bag from the drawer and put a contract inside.
"Someone come here—"
A guy came in.
"Where's Xiao Liu?"
"He followed that female guest to the city lord's mansion."
Mu Run stood in front of the City Lord's Mansion, looking up at the huge plaque above it.
The plaque is carved with a golden beast relief, which is the legendary Pixiu, a creature that attracts wealth. Below the Pixiu are the five large characters "Youdu City Lord's Mansion".
"We don't even need to go inside. Just by looking at this plaque, we can tell that the Lord of Youdu City is incredibly wealthy."
Xiao Liu replied, "It's common knowledge that the city lord is rich. Even when the imperial court is short of money, they will borrow from the city lord."
"Ha! No wonder the imperial court doesn't dare to do anything to Youdu. They're bound to be lenient with those who take bribes." Mu Run stepped forward, pulled the door knocker, and knocked.
A servant quickly answered the door, "Whom does our distinguished guest wish to see?"
"I'm looking for your city lord," Mu Run replied.
The servant replied, "Unfortunately, our city lord is not in the manor. Would you like to come back in a couple of days?"
Mu Run frowned slightly. "Where is your city lord? I have urgent business to attend to."
The servant shook his head, "It's not convenient to tell you that."
Mu Run pondered, "Could it be that he hasn't returned yet? She was on a yacht, so it was naturally fast. If he were to return by the same route, it would take him four or five days. So, by that calculation, he should indeed still be on his way."
"My name is Mu Run. Remember to tell him when he comes back."
"Alright, I've got it. Take care, esteemed guest."
Mu Run glanced at the plaque of the City Lord's Mansion, "Once I get the money, I'll also have a Pixiu made of gold. This thing really seems to bring wealth."
Xiao Liu asked curiously, "Does the city lord owe you money, sir?"
Mu Run nodded. "Yes, that's a huge sum. If he dares to renege on his debt, I'll bombard his city lord's mansion."
Xiao Liu: ...Cannon? What is that?
Back at the observatory, we saw a horse-drawn carriage parked at the entrance.
Xiao Liu, recognizing the carriage as belonging to the Star Gazing Tower, said to Mu Run, "The head manager is going to the capital."
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