Chapter 1809: Chapter 1747: Uncovering the Secret

After entering the cleansing room, Wufu rewarded the guide boy with a silver horn, claiming she was feeling tipsy and wanted to rest there for a while.

The boy saw her cheeks blushing and misty eyes, indeed the demeanor of someone slightly inebriated, so he nodded readily and considerately brought her some hot tea.

Once the boy left, Wufu and Ah Jiu respectively left the cleansing room.

The Marquis Xuanwu’s Mansion was indeed vast. The winding corridors, pavilions, and towers were abundant. Wufu wandered through one corridor after another until she arrived at a garden, feeling somewhat lost.

Damn, seems like I’m lost!

She had never visited the Marquis Xuanwu’s Mansion before and hadn’t sent anyone ahead to scout the way, so she was utterly unfamiliar with the layout of the mansion.

Footsteps approached. Wufu quickly hid behind a rock garden and saw a steward-like person walking over from the left front, followed by a maid carrying a tray of refreshments.

Wufu pondered for a moment, looked around carefully, and then swiftly followed them.

Through the garden, there was a bamboo forest; passing through it led to a bamboo courtyard, where two guards were stationed at the entrance. They nodded respectfully upon seeing the steward.

Wufu narrowed her eyes, thought for a moment, and sneaked around to the back, moving lightly and silently.

She climbed over the wall and landed within the bamboo courtyard, hiding behind several bamboo stalks.

She glanced down and felt grateful. During her mourning period, her clothes were all in plain colors, and today she wore attire embroidered with bamboo leaf patterns, blending perfectly with the bamboo surroundings.

Peering through the bamboo at the house, the window was open with a bamboo curtain hanging. Two figures were vaguely visible behind a beaded curtain, engaged in conversation.

The distance was too far. She couldn’t hear clearly.

Wufu looked around, ducked down, and quickly darted behind a camellia bush. From this spot, she could hear clearly.

"Young General Song, has Princess Ping Xi’s An Ran been found?" This was an elderly-sounding voice, and with no need to guess who the young general and Princess Ping Xi mentioned were.

Good luck, getting lost and stumbling into the place where villains are secretly discussing affairs—this must be the legendary protagonist’s aura!

Oops, thinking too much!

Wufu tugged at the corners of her mouth, calmed herself down, and honed in on the conversation inside.

"Thanks to the Marquis, the princess is well," Song Cheng replied nonchalantly.

"That’s good to hear. The little girl tends to be playful; young general, don’t be too harsh on her," Marquis Xuanwu sipped his tea and shifted the topic, "Is Prince Wei well? Regarding the military supplies we last discussed..."

"I’m here precisely for that matter. Marquis, isn’t one million taels asking too much? My father said that if this collaboration works out well, there may be future collaborations," Song Cheng replied, looking at Marquis Xuanwu.

Marquis Xuanwu smiled, "One million, and you think it’s too much? Young general, Prince Wei is someone with grand ambitions; a mere one million taels is no issue. Moreover, with trade routes opened, the profits for Prince Wei’s Manor are only growing, not shrinking. A million taels, in my view, is still too little; one must understand the resources needed to forge weapons, manpower, and materials..."

Wufu’s breath caught, her hand involuntarily clenched the camellia bush. Military supplies, weapons, were they plotting an arms deal?

"Who’s there?"

Uh-oh, I’ve been discovered!

Wufu immediately dodged and retreated, quickly leaping onto the wall. At the same time, a shadow flipped out from the house, heading straight for Wufu’s position in pursuit.

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