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“So long as his men know what they’re doing, that’s enough. We’re relying on them to search those few townships and towns.” Cen Boqing jerked his chin toward the Lotus Palace. “Once Lord Fan finishes the job, just watch how that magistrate surnamed Tian starts fawning and flattering.”
“I only hope Fan Sheng doesn’t fail again this time.”
Cen Boqing laughed heartily. “What’s there to be afraid of? Time and advantage are both on our side. Every day this drags on, He Xiao becomes that much more passive.”
Zhongsun Mou thought it over and relaxed a little as well. Judging from the current situation, even if that man surnamed He wants to bite back at us, he has nowhere to sink his teeth.
Status itself was the best shield.
Even as the special envoy of the State of Chiyan’s Crown Prince, without hard evidence in hand, he could not touch them in the slightest.
“That’s true.” His gaze swept across the profound crystals on the table, and he felt a little regretful. “I should even thank him for delivering such a generous gift to me. It’s a shame about that mirror shield, though.”
That magical artifact was an excellent defensive treasure, perfectly suited to someone as fragile as Zhongsun Mou. If Fan Sheng killed He Xiao, then the mirror shield would become Fan Sheng’s war trophy and have nothing to do with Zhongsun Mou.
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