Protect Our Clan Leader
Chapter 1105 - 78: Drain the Firewood from Under the Pot! Flip the Table

Kang Commandery Prince's Residence.

At dusk, the sunset was splendid. The entire residence was bathed in the orange-red light of the setting sun, as if covered with a layer of warm halo, adding a touch of magnificence and splendor.

Such a scene was undoubtedly extremely beautiful.

On a regular day, the Kang Commandery Prince might have stopped to enjoy it for a while, but today, he had no interest in doing so and directly let the carriage drive into the residence.

His mood was extremely terrible at the moment.

After the Grand Assembly, he should have immediately rushed back to the Commandery Prince's Residence to handle the tax affairs urgently.

However, unexpectedly, he got entangled by the people from the Engineering Section, who insisted on asking him about the detailed plans for the campaign against the Barbarian Gu Clan of the Southern Frontier, inquiring about the construction equipment and building materials required during the campaign and many other details, creating an endless situation that caused him to lose his temper before finally escaping.

Although the current population of the Barbarian Gu Clan in the Southern Frontier was far less than before, they still occupied a large area of land south of Tianfu, and even if the plan was finalized, from preparing food supplies and determining the list of personnel who would join the army, to mobilizing the troops and getting ready to depart, it would take several months at the fastest. Why the rush then?

This bunch of people was doing it on purpose; it must have been a stalling tactic orchestrated by Wang Zouhui.

What he was most anxious about now was dealing with the tax investigation. If that went wrong, let alone prosecuting the Grand Marshal, even his prestige as a Quasi Emperor's Son would be greatly damaged, subsequently affecting the contention among Emperor's sons.

Wang Shouzhe!

That name, which he had once heard in reports but disregarded, belonged to a person on intelligence who was worth winning over, yet he had not taken the initiative.

Instead, he adopted a condescending attitude, even showing indifference to Long Wuji's vigorous attempts to win him over.

He privately believed that, even if Wang Shouzhe was indeed talented and had achieved some accomplishments, at the end of the day, he was just a Clan Leader of a small, remote family. Shouldn't he have eagerly come forward to pledge allegiance upon hearing that the Kang Commandery Prince's line was interested in recruiting him?

If the other party did not come, it was their lack of foresight, their loss.

But the result...

Not only did the other party take refuge with Wu Mingyuan, but they also turned around and brought Long Wuji over to their side, thoroughly undermining his authority.

Not only that, but they also continuously engaged in various cunning tactics, pulling Wu Mingyuan ever closer to him and repeatedly inflicting severe damage upon him.

This time, the other party not only forced the emperor to investigate tax issues but also compared him alongside the An Commandery Prince, which was like stabbing him viciously in the heart.

Damn that Wang Shouzhe!

The carriage slowly entered the courtyard, and the Kang Commandery Prince, frowning, got off the carriage.

"Your Highness," Commandery Prince Consort Zhao Yijing had been waiting here already, she stepped forward to support the Kang Commandery Prince with a gentle demeanor, "This servant has instructed the kitchen to prepare your favorite West Sea Ice-Heart Oysters, freshly delivered Snow Fling Dragon stewed with Phoenix Mushrooms from Tianfu County, and Spirit Sword Banner Fish Fillet Porridge from the Eastern Sea."

"I'm in no mood to eat right now," the Kang Commandery Prince said, his heart irritated as he waved his hand dismissively, "You go back to your room and rest first, I still have important matters to discuss with the Guest Elders."

"Your Highness, this servant has heard about what happened at the Grand Assembly," Zhao Yijing spoke softly, "The matter has already occurred and no amount of worry can help. As the saying goes, 'one must remain calm during major events.' Why don't you bathe and change first, eat a few bites of delicious food to calm your heart, then arrange the various complicated affairs?"

"This... you're right," the Kang Commandery Prince slightly calmed down and followed Zhao Yijing's arrangement, bathed and changed, ate some of his favorite dishes on ordinary days, and felt much calmer.

While taking advantage of this break, Zhao Yijing also arranged everything neatly, then tactfully withdrew. She knew not every affair was hers to participate in.

In the lavish study room of Kang Commandery Prince, a considerable number of people had already gathered by now, including heartfelt Staff Officers nurtured by the Kang Commandery Prince, the residence's Great Steward of internal affairs, and the head of the general accounts who had been following the residence for generations.

One of the Staff Officers named "Jiang Zhuyi" came from an inconspicuous Grade Four Prominent Family of the Jiang's, which was said to be a branch of the First Grade Jiang's.

However, the surname Jiang was an ancient one in the Immortal Dynasty, deemed a notable surname, and there were numerous Prominent Families with the surname Jiang within the Immortal Dynasty. Even within the Great Qian Land, there were many Prominent Families surnamed Jiang, including the current master of the Sacred Land, "Jiang Zhencang," who was also surnamed Jiang.

However, even though they were all Jiang's, they were not necessarily of the same clan.

Jiang Zhuyi was handsome and dignified, exceptionally erudite and sharp-minded, making him one of the Kang Commandery Prince's most trusted Staff Officers. Over the years, he had helped the Kang Commandery Prince deal with many affairs, especially "that affair," which Jiang Zhuyi was fully in charge of.

The liaison with "Dawn's" Luo Yuqing was also handled by him. After all, given Luo Yuqing's identity, it was not possible for her to frequently enter and exit the residence of the Kang Commandery Prince.

"Zhuyi," the Kang Commandery Prince sipping tea, slightly frowned and asked, "Has there been any news from Brother GongYang?"

"Your Highness," Jiang Zhuyi bowed and said, "Earlier, Miss Yuqing sent a message saying that recently, Sky Pillar and another new emerging intelligence organization have been obstructing her from gathering information. Many of her sources have been cut off by them. She has to divert a considerable part of her energy to combat them, so there has been a delay in messaging."

After a pause, Jiang Zhuyi added, "However, Your Highness need not worry too much. Young Master Ce is a Great Heavenly Proud of the Sacred Land, and also a disciple of the Enlightened One from Lang Ya, with a special identity. Now, being in our Great Qian's territory, even the Yao family of Immortal Dynasty would also give him some respect. This delay must be due to some reason, and if nothing unexpected happens, there should be news in the next few days."