The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 1624 - 781 Auntie Makes a Move (Second Release)_2

"How could I delay important matters for the sake of a child?"

The reason she vented her anger on the child was because it was easy to do so, like swatting away a bug that landed on her.

No need to deliberate, no need to plan.

Failure was beyond her expectation.

But no matter what, she could not let herself be consumed by anger over such a small incident. Her true enemies were Shangguan Yun and Shangguan Qing, as well as the new commander who had taken over the Han Family’s Hei Fengqi, Xiao Liulang.

"The people around Shangguan Yun still need to be dealt with cautiously," she said. "Let’s wait until he gathers useful intelligence, and then I’ll make my move."

...

The next day, Xiao Hen first sent Xiao Jingkong to Lingbo Academy, and then he went to Baoxing in Shengdu’s inner city to find a suitable courtyard through an agent.

Empress Dowager Zhuang and the old master of ceremonies finally realized that they had arrived at the National Master Hall, the most sacred and mysterious place in Dayan, the Shang Country.

Thirty years ago, both Yan Country and Zhan Country were just inferior nations. It was the wisdom of the Six Books from the National Master Hall that helped Yan Country rise rapidly. In just a few decades, it acquired the strength to rival Jin and Liang Country.

As the empress dowager of a country, Zhuang Jinse dreamed of seeing Yan Country’s Six Books.

And as a power minister of a country, the old master of ceremonies was also filled with curiosity and longing for this place that had birthed such powerful wisdom.

After getting up, both of them were stunned for a long time in their respective rooms.

Had they really arrived at the long-desired National Master Hall?

It seemed the two children indeed had some skills.

To be able to gain the qualifications to enter the National Master Hall and be treated as honored guests in just two months.

Although Xiao Hen’s royal background boosted their chances, it was still because of the skills of the two children that they were able to make it alive to the National Master Hall.

They were young, inexperienced, but at the same time, they had intelligent minds, fearless courage, and the luck that neither Empress Dowager Zhuang nor the current master of ceremonies could possess.

"Hmm, not too bad."

Empress Dowager Zhuang muttered.

Gu Jiao didn’t understand why her aunt said this, and Empress Dowager Zhuang didn’t intend to explain, lest the little girl gets too proud.

She asked, "What is Zhao Feng’er doing?"

Gu Jiao replied, "Little Lizi is cleaning the corridor with three others. I paid special attention this morning. He hasn’t made any moves, didn’t try to gather information, nor attempt to approach Shangguan Yun."

Empress Dowager Zhuang snorted, "He’s lying low."

Gu Jiao asked, "If he’s lying low, how are we going to catch the mastermind behind this?"

Empress Dowager Zhuang nonchalantly replied, "If he won’t move, just find a way to make him move."

Empress Dowager Zhuang left the room.

She walked down the corridor.

The four were diligently cleaning, keeping a reasonable distance from each other.

Empress Dowager Zhuang walked up with the scent of gold sore medicine and herbal liquor.

She was just a regular patient; the palace maids naturally wouldn’t bow to her, and accordingly, she wouldn’t draw attention.

As she passed by Little Lizi, Empress Dowager Zhuang paused slightly and spoke in a volume that only both of them could hear, "The young master told you to lie low and stay calm."

After speaking, she walked away as if nothing had happened.

Gu Jiao observed Little Lizi from the door gap. He showed no external change, merely gave Empress Dowager Zhuang an odd glance.

That was the perfect normal reaction after being engaged in strange conversations by a stranger.

The acting skill was exemplary.

If it weren’t for Empress Dowager Zhuang saying he was a spy, who would have seen through it?

Empress Dowager Zhuang returned to Gu Jiao’s room. Her spending the night here had gone unnoticed, thus appearing during the day was no matter; she was a patient after all, visiting a doctor as expected.

Gu Jiao closed the door and moved to the window with her aunt, asking softly, "Aunt, what did you say to him just now?"

"I told him to lie low and stay calm," Empress Dowager Zhuang replied, adding, "Just like a person from Zhan Country would say it."

"Hmm?" Gu Jiao blinked.

"Don’t worry, he understands. All three of you are not strong adversaries. You are also within his surveillance range. You are a Zhan Country person; if you need to exchange information with someone, is it safer to speak in Zhan Country language or Yan Country language?"

"Zhan Country language," because the average disciple wouldn’t understand.

Gu Jiao understood.

To better monitor her, the mastermind must have sent a palace maid who understood Zhan Country language.

Too hardcore, these days one cannot even be a spy without knowing multiple foreign languages.

Gu Jiao then asked, "But what does that sentence mean? Why not directly tell him to act instead of telling him to lie low? Isn’t he already lying low?"

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