Chapter 540: Chapter 251: Emergence of the Secret Realm, Cao Xiang’er Promoted, Negotiations (Part 3)

Yaoyao put away the technique.

A trace of joy flashed in her eyes:

"Finally found the key to breaking the array."

Yaoyao resumed practicing on the sand table.

.....

On the other side.

Butterfly Valley in Jingzhou.

Master Yunbo paced back and forth in the valley, occasionally glancing outside, muttering, "It’s been the fifth year, could it be that there’s been new developments in the Court?"

In the past few years.

Liuu Meizhen would go out once a year.

Firstly, to sell demon beast materials.

Secondly, to find out if Cao Xiang’er had taken office.

Five years passed.

The Tang Clan Leader’s youngest daughter had married into the Seven Provinces Mansion, yet they still had not made any progress.

Fu Yongyi was in no rush, casually tossing a mined ore into a basket. Over the past five years, he had diligently cultivated, reaching the Third-Layer Foundation Establishment, just a step away from the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

He turned to Master Yunbo, who was hesitating, and said:

"Uncle Yuu, since the Master of All Things said it would take no more than five years, and now that five years have passed, I reckon this time, Mother will return with accurate news."

...

Hongmeng Mountain.

At the World Suppression Bureau, a guard saw a woman approaching from afar, and when she got closer, the green-robed guard said to the red-robed guard:

"Brother Sunx, this woman looks familiar."

Guard Sunx frowned, thinking for a moment.

He suddenly realized:

"This is Madam Fu, who came here five years ago."

"Why is this woman still in Jingzhou? Could it be that she’s being chased by enemies again and has come up the mountain to hide?"

The green-robed guard had a tone that clearly showed disdain for the small family that had come from South Huai.

However, Guard Sunx respectfully stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:

"Madam Fu, what brings you here?"

"I have a matter to report to Lord Cao. I request you to kindly pass on the message."

Guard Sunx looked surprisingly at Liuu Meizhen.

Lord Cao had just taken office not long ago.

Liuu Meizhen was indeed well-informed:

"Madam Fu, please wait a moment."

Guard Sunx turned and headed towards the side hall.

Cao Xiang’er had previously served in Jingzhou South Huai; it seems she was acquainted with Liuu Meizhen.

After reaching the side hall.

Once he reported the reason.

Cao Xiang’er, sitting at the head, frowned slightly:

"Liuu Meizhen?"

She intended to refuse.

After all, the South Huai Fu Family was under the local World Suppression Bureau’s jurisdiction; she could completely ignore it. Moreover, the other party was merely the Ninth-Grade Family Matriarch.

However.

After hesitating for a moment.

Cao Xiang’er said:

"Bring her to the backyard."

Once in the backyard.

It was no longer an official matter.

Guard Sunx, lowering his head to agree, it seemed that Madam Fu and Lord Cao had a pretty good relationship. Upon returning from the side hall, he treated Liuu Meizhen with increased respect:

"Madam Fu, this way please."

With that.

He personally escorted Liuu Meizhen to the backyard of the side hall.

The green-robed guard saw this.

And was momentarily stunned:

"Unexpectedly, the Fu Family has formed a connection with Lord Cao."

Once Liuu Meizhen reached the backyard, Cao Xiang’er was sitting under a hundred-year-old meeting tree. Seeing her enter, she flicked her index finger, and the array light curtain of the backyard instantly closed.

Liuu Meizhen quickly saluted:

"Congratulations on your promotion, my lord."

"Sit."

Cao Xiang’er waved her hand, not yet considering herself highly promoted.

Once they were seated.

Cao Xiang’er said indifferently:

"It’s hardly been a few years since the beast tide subsided, why hasn’t your Fu Family taken a good rest and come all the way to Jingzhou?"

After speaking.

Without waiting for Liuu Meizhen to respond.

She continued:

"Forget it, that’s your Fu Family’s business. Have you come to me for an important matter this time? Jingzhou is not the same as South Huai Prefecture; the one in charge now is Hall Master."

The implication being.

She couldn’t help with major matters.

Upon hearing this, Liuu Meizhen secretly sighed in relief. Knowing Cao Xiang’er was cold outside but warm inside, she didn’t hesitate further and said directly:

"My lord, this time our Fu Family has traveled tirelessly to Jingzhou to relocate those of the Ninth-Grade Yum Family’s fifth, seventh, and ninth households to our Fu Family’s territory."

At the end.

She briefly explained the feud between Master Yunbo and the Yum Family.

Cao Xiang’er’s brows furrowed slightly.

This matter was not easy to handle.

Especially since not long ago, the head of the Yum Family had just married off his pair of daughters into the Eighth-Grade Tang Family, which is currently very prominent in Jingzhou.

Liuu Meizhen paused.

Then whispered a few sentences quickly.

Cao Xiang’er, surprisingly raising her eyebrows, tapped the table and pondered, "In that case, it might be worth a try."

....

The Tang Family.

Lately, the Tang Clan Leader has been held in high regard wherever he goes, truly enjoying great prestige. Rarely does he act more modestly, even after aligning himself with the Seventh Prince.

Repeatedly instructing the clan not to act recklessly.

For this.

During the clan’s grand ceremonies,

he dealt publicly with several clan members who were flaunting their connection to the Seventh Prince and swindling others outside.

The once restless atmosphere of the Tang Family was suddenly stifled.

Upon receiving a message from Cao Xiang’er, the Tang Clan Leader was taken aback.

Subsequently, his gaze quickly fell on Madam Tang, who was sitting across from him:

"Could it be that some clan members have recently caused trouble outside, offending Lord Cao?"

Among those dealt with earlier.

One was a niece from Madam Tang’s natal family.

Madam Tang quickly gestured dismissively:

"Husband, the clan members are very honest now, and there’s been no repeat of previous incidents."

After speaking.

Madam Tang couldn’t help but mutter under her breath:

"Lord Cao merely came from the remote areas of South Huai, having neither foundation nor network in the court. Our daughter is the Consort of the Prince, counting on monk, not on Buddha, would Lord Cao dare to blame us?"

At her words.

The Tang Clan Leader narrowed his eyes slightly.

He quickly raised his voice: 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Someone, take Madam to the Patriarch’s Mansion, and without my permission, she is not allowed to step out of the Patriarch’s Mansion."

Madam Tang was taken aback.

She hadn’t done anything, so why was she punished with confinement again?

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