It was late in the Xu hour, close to 9 pm.
He Yunxiao walked out of Linxuan Palace after eating and drinking his fill.
The warmth of his wife, Nanzhu, still lingered on his hands.
He Yunxiao had a very fruitful day. Not only did he find the key to increasing Zi Ruo's favorability, but he also successfully revealed his identity to Nan Zhu's wife.
He confessed, but not completely.
The thought of revealing his identity left He Yunxiao with nowhere to vent his anger.
Why is Li Jin impersonating me for no reason?
The most outrageous thing is that Nan Zhu's wife didn't suspect that Li Jin was impersonating He Yunxiao. What happened to the "He Yunxiao" who was supposed to be the number one playboy in Yin Jingcheng, "utterly wicked" and "incredibly handsome"?
Does Li Jin bear any resemblance to the phrase "exquisitely handsome"?
This might be related to Namjoo's trusting nature. When he lied to Namjoo, she didn't suspect a thing.
He Yunxiao would never blame Nan Zhu's wife; this matter was definitely Li Jin's responsibility.
With Li Jin having secured the identity of "He Yunxiao" beforehand, no matter how He Yunxiao explained, Nanzhu's wife remained skeptical. It was also her fault for trusting him too much.
Finally, as it got late, He Yunxiao had no choice but to say, "I'll bring Li Jin over tomorrow so he can identify him himself."
That matter is now considered closed.
As was customary, the groom waited for He Yunxiao in front of the palace gate.
Upon seeing He Yunxiao emerge, he asked considerately, "Young Master, the academy, Chunfeng Tower, or the riverside courtyard?"
He Yunxiao said speechlessly, "Can't we go home?"
The coachman said, "Shall we go home?"
He Yunxiao laughed and said, "I'm not going back. I'm going to Chunfeng Tower."
I haven't seen Sister Jiang for two days, and I really miss her. Besides, I still need to discuss the matter of redeeming her from her servitude with her. Even if we can't have a proper marriage due to her status, I can at least ensure that Sister Jiang lives a comfortable and happy life in the Marquis's mansion.
With this in mind, He Yunxiao lowered the carriage curtain, letting the carriage slowly make its way towards Chunfeng Tower.
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The owner of Chunfeng Tower is indeed a figure of considerable importance. Just the fact that he was able to cultivate a courtesan of Jiang Wuyou's caliber and had the ability to redeem Du Yinyun from the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution) demonstrates his extraordinary strength. However, precisely because of this, he is often elusive and rarely seen, essentially a hands-off manager.
When the host was away, Chunfeng Tower was led by Jiang Wuyou, who was the strongest, most famous, and most senior.
This is what's out in the open.
Secretly, a small portion of the girls at Chunfeng Tower were spies from the Yan Kingdom, and Jiang Wuyou was the head of Yan Kingdom's spies in Yinjing. As such, the entire Chunfeng Tower naturally had to follow Jiang Wuyou's lead.
In fact, Jiang Wuyou himself had only met the landlord a few times.
She was selected from the orphanage of the owner of Chunfeng Tower and immediately given the identity of a special envoy, sent to Yin Jing to take charge of the intelligence network of Yan State.
And just like that, many years passed in the blink of an eye.
Today, a special guest entered Jiang Wuyou's room.
Lü Liang was a third-rank official in the Great Qi court, serving as the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies in charge of foreign affairs.
Within Yin Jing's court structure, Lü Liang and the Honglu Temple he represented had always been subordinate to Chancellor Han Wenxin.
With his dignified third-rank official position and the power of the Court of State Ceremonial, he did not need to be obsequious even when facing Han Wenxin.
However, when this imposing Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial entered Jiang Wuyou's boudoir, before the door was even closed, he couldn't wait to kneel down at Jiang Wuyou's feet with a grand gesture.
He said with utmost respect, "This humble official greets Your Excellency the Special Envoy. To see the Special Envoy is to see the Emperor. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Great Yan!"
Jiang Wuyou sat in the chair at the table, her expression unusually calm, clearly having seen this situation many times before.
"Where's the border defense map?" Jiang Wuyou asked directly.
Lü Liang took out an envelope from his pocket, knelt down, and presented it to Jiang Wuyou with both hands.
Jiang Wuyou didn't rush to take it, but first asked, "How confident are you?"
"I have served under Han Wenxin and spend my days with military officers. This intelligence is the culmination of my daily gatherings over the past three years. I estimate that I am about 70% certain of its accuracy."
Jiang Wuyou took the envelope and said, "His Majesty has ordered you to betray Han and join Meng. Keep a close eye on the Meng family's movements in the court these days. If there are any developments, send someone to report. Do not come in person unless absolutely necessary."
Lü Liang kowtowed and obeyed the order.
Jiang Wuyou said, "Go downstairs and stay in another room for the night. Go back tomorrow morning."
Lü Liang said "Yes," then bowed and left the room.
After he left, Jiang Wuyou sighed, rubbed her face, and muttered to herself, "A bunch of people are kneeling and worshipping me like the Emperor of Yan. What would they think if they knew that I, the special envoy, have never even met the Emperor of Yan?"
Jiang Wuyou didn't think too much about it.
Her job was actually quite simple: to relay messages for the Yan Emperor and to collect information gathered by Yin Jing's Yan spies and send it back to Yan.
The title of "special envoy" may seem prestigious, but in reality, the person holds no real power and is merely a puppet placed in Yinjing by the Yan Emperor.
In terms of overt national strength, Qi is stronger than Yan, so Yan has invested heavily in building a network of spies in order to achieve victory against the odds. Today alone, Jiang Wuyou has already received three copies of this "Qi Border Defense Map".
She opened the latest border map, spread it out on the table, and compared it with the previous ones.
She needed to select the matching sections, write them down on paper with a fine brush, and send them out as urgent mail. The remaining majority of the original manuscripts, including various versions of "detailed" border defense arrangements of unknown authenticity, were copied into three copies and sent back to the Yan Kingdom as slow mail by spies returning to Yan.
In modern times, this would be a simple matter of sending an email. However, in ancient times when communication was limited, it was extremely complicated.
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