Doted By The Regent King
Chapter 239 Ah Jiu Gets Angry

Chapter 239: Chapter 239 Ah Jiu Gets Angry

As night fell, in one of the exquisite houses in Huayang County, someone was discussing the same matter as that involving Miss Wufu and her servant, in one of the rooms.

If Liu Jin had been there, he would certainly have recognized the man who had been tailing and watching, the one standing in the hall wearing Short Brown.

Yuan Ye’s expression was very cold as he looked at his Ninth Master, then gave a sympathetic glance to the guard Su Luo.

Upon receiving his look, Su Luo couldn’t help but reveal a wry smile.

Ah Jiu pinched an aquamarine teacup, gently sipping the tea and chuckled with a ’heh’, "So, what you’re saying is, the lad realized you were tailing him and deliberately led you around in circles for fun?"

The guard turned pale at the words, and said, "Your subordinate..." He glanced at his superior.

"A child not even ten years old managed to make a fool of a guard from the Yanshan Guard. Should I admire the lad for being exceptionally clever, well-trained, or should I call you incompetent fools?" Ah Jiu set the teacup down heavily on the table and sneered.

"Please, Ninth Master, calm your anger."

The few people in the room, apart from Ah Jiu, immediately knelt down.

"Su Luo, have you become too comfortable since you’ve been out and thus let down your guard, losing your vigilance?" Ah Jiu looked at Su Luo, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness, his lips tightly pursed.

"This subordinate is at fault." Su Luo’s forehead touched the floor, and his subordinates were even lying prostrate on the ground.

Ah Jiu was silent for a long time, refilling his cup with tea, and said, "It seems this prince has been too indulgent with you all."

The others dared not speak.

"If the opponent had been the enemy, do you think you would still be kneeling before me?" Ah Jiu said with some disappointment.

"Your subordinate begs the prince to administer punishment."

Ah Jiu sneered, "Go to Punishment Hall and receive twenty heavy strokes."

"Thank you, Ninth Master, for your mercy." Twenty strokes were indeed light, considering that if it were at their own place, a minimum of fifty would not be unusual.

"From Hoo Die to you, to him, from the Military Map to the Small Seal, even the smallest details, there is not one thing that satisfies me. Starting today, train for an additional two Shichen Chinese time periods," Ah Jiu said coldly.

Su Luo’s expression became stern, "Yes."

"Pass on my command, let Er Bing personally train them. If necessary, replace some of the men," Ah Jiu issued another order.

Yuan Ye acknowledged the command, and then exchanged a glance with Su Luo; they both shuddered. Er Bing was one of the top figures among the Hidden Guards, known for his ruthless heart.

It appeared that the prince was truly enraged.

Indeed, today’s incident wasn’t as simple as the young guard had described. If what he surmised was true, that he had been spied upon and been made to run in circles by the other party, then it was they who were exceedingly incompetent.

Bear in mind that the other party was just a child, not even ten years old.

Whether the young guard underestimated his opponent or whatever the case, getting caught was his fault.

Su Luo led the young guard down to receive the punishment.

Carefully pouring tea for Ah Jiu, Yuan Ye asked, "Master, do you really intend to call in Er Bing? Was he not watching over the capital?"

"Nanyue won’t perish anytime soon; as long as our strongholds remain concealed, leaving people to watch over them will suffice. But look at us, has there been anything that has gone smoothly? Our ability to handle affairs has not improved but regressed," Ah Jiu said gravely. "If one lacks the ability to protect oneself, even having clear knowledge of the opponent’s actions is useless without the capacity to counter them."

Yuan Ye became serious.

"To be strong oneself is the greatest strength," Ah Jiu remarked after taking a sip of tea, sighing, "We can’t put the cart before the horse."

"Master, what about Miss Wufu?"

"See if she is still around tomorrow, and invite her over for tea," Ah Jiu said. The little girl was quite alert, having managed to trick him.