Chapter 10

Sister Ji Yao and her brothers manipulated these people at their will; he should have felt anger, yet for some reason, at this moment, he only felt a vague sense of melancholy rising in his heart

If it were not for the dignity required of the Chief Constable of Kaifeng, Ma Yunlong truly felt like crying. Why must he hide in such a place, of all places, at the residence of Lord Cai? Those detestable Ji siblings, if he were to catch them next time—

Yet what is left for him is an infinite melancholy that cannot be mentioned or contemplated

Ma Yunlong replied with a grimace: "They said that the Taihu stone is hidden in the residence of Lord Cai."

Xiao Wenhou briefly pondered over the picture and the book, and said: "Please wait a moment."

Kaifeng Prefecture is truly unfortunate; why must it be drawn into such a major trouble that has nothing to do with them?

Xiao Wenhou turned his head to look at the quite intrigued Shi Qingquan and said, "Mr. Shi, are you truly inviting Wo Er to stay?"

Shi Qingquan smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, "Does the young lord not think that this is actually not a big deal?" After a pause, he continued, "Three years ago, I found an enormous piece of jade. I kept it for a whole year without being able to figure out what it could be carved into, simply because its variables were indeed too numerous. Therefore, I named it 'Seventy-Two Myriad Types.' If the young lord is interested, shall we go take a look at that piece of jade?" He repeated, "Three years ago, I found an enormous piece of jade. I kept it for a whole year without being able to figure out what it could be carved into, simply because its variables were indeed too numerous. Therefore, I named it 'Seventy-Two Myriad Types.' If the young lord is interested, shall we go take a look at that piece of jade?"

She rode away, leaving behind a gentle sound of laughter

This story has only just begun

Perhaps the Ji family siblings are simply too idle, fearing that the world is not in enough chaos

How can they discreetly retrieve that Taihu stone from the residence of Lord Cai without anyone noticing?

He gestured for Ma Yunlong to come over and asked in a low voice, "What did the Ji siblings say to you?"

Ma Yunlong and the constables under his command watched as Xiao Wenhou and his party departed. Aohe, Tu, and Shuwu Er followed closely behind, reluctant to part ways. The various groups dispersed, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished into the night. At the foot of the mountain, only this group remained, and in that moment, sorrow welled up within them as they exchanged glances, wanting to cry but finding no tears.

Ji Yaohua, with an air of composure, smiled and said: "Young Lord, there will come a day when you will understand my actions. Perhaps by that time, you will no longer feel so troubled. That piece of Qingmiao jade, I have taken the liberty to place it in your residence on behalf of Mr. Shi, as a small token of my apology."

Faced with her, Xiao Wenhou found himself at a loss for words. He prided himself on being decisive and bold in his dealings throughout his life, yet it was only with the ever-changing and fluid woman named Tushu that he felt completely at a loss.

Ji Yao Hua slowly rode her horse to the front of Xiao Wen Hou's horse

In the night, it seemed as if I could once again see the Ji siblings wearing that detestable smile after delivering the astonishing news

Is she merely a passerby in her own life

Before leaving, the Ji siblings whispered a few words into Ma Yunlong's ear. Instantly, Ma Yunlong's expression changed, clouded with worry, appearing as if he bore a heavy heart.

Xiao Wenhou stared in astonishment at the departing Ji Yaohua and her group

A stone breaks through the surface of the water.

Ji Yao Hua raised an eyebrow slightly: "If it were the Young Marquis, would he understand the importance of Mr. Shi, who is well-versed in the world's mineral veins, to a master craftsman? Would he let go? Moreover—" She looked at Shi Qingquan, her eyes sparkling with a mischievous and teasing smile: "Although Wo Er is a barbarian, apart from the Young Marquis, it seems that only he and Huang Zhongtian are qualified to engage in discussions with Mr. Shi. Having such a friend would not be too bad for Mr. Shi, would it?"

Ji Yaohua has achieved her objective on this journey, and she will no longer appear by his side

Shi Qingquan let out a cold snort from the side, intending to interject a few words, but Xiao Wenhou had already spoken: "Before you leave, shouldn't you send those Liao people away? Tell them that there are no divine beings guiding you, it's all just your own trickery?"