Chapter 1833: Chapter 1771: Leaving an Escape Route

Upon hearing Ah Jiu’s reproach, Wufu chuckled a few times.

"I was bored in the residence, so I came out to see the hustle and bustle. Besides, it’s just a minor internal injury, it’s long healed." She handed over the tea: "Why do you have time to come over? Aren’t you busy?"

"Internal injury is the real concern. You lost so much blood last year." Ah Jiu disagreed with her assessment.

Wufu stuck out her tongue.

Seeing this, Ah Jiu rolled her eyes at her, knowing she was indeed bored, so she didn’t pursue the topic further and said, "I’ve been busy with matters here these days, haven’t had a good time with you. Today I have some free time, let’s go out for a walk."

Wufu raised an eyebrow: "All handled?"

"More or less, the person coming to take over will arrive soon. Li Heming’s fall, coupled with the embezzlement case, a whole group is pulled out and a lot of positions are left vacant, they need to be filled, otherwise the Northern Region will be in chaos." Ah Jiu sipped her tea and said.

"Are there any good candidates here?"

Ah Jiu nodded: "Indeed, there are a few promising talents, I recommended them."

"A favor like that makes them your people." Wufu’s eyebrow arched, then asked, "What about Liang Bang? Where is he placed?"

"The previous Marquis Xuanping was a renowned general. Over the years, Liang Bang has grown considerably under his tutelage. I’ve talked to him, and he wants to serve under Marshal Gao." Ah Jiu said.

"If he serves under Marshal Gao, he’ll be in the Northern Region. Separation isn’t good for their relationship, right?" Wufu said.

"If he wishes, he can bring his wife and children with him." Ah Jiu said, "Rolling around here for a few years won’t bring less achievement than staying in the Capital, just look at Marquis Xuanwu."

Wufu shrugged.

"Coming here, he’s also gained some merit. Whether in the Capital or here, he’ll have an actual position." Ah Jiu laughed as she stood up: "Enough talk, should we go downstairs for a walk?"

Wufu extended her hand to him, and the two went downstairs hand in hand.

The two walked hand in hand through the streets of Yanzhou City, with guards and maids following them. Passersby recognized Ah Jiu and knelt to pay their respects.

"Xiao Liu, go buy some grilled skewers." Wufu pointed at a roadside lamb skewer stall and directed Chi Liu.

Chi Liu acknowledged and went.

Ah Jiu frowned and said, "In such hot weather, isn’t it too oily to eat this?"

"We’ll just drink a few more bowls of mung bean soup afterward!" Wufu said with a smile.

Ah Jiu shook his head helplessly.

"Still no news on Li Heming? Didn’t they say they deployed some imperial guards to capture him?"

"Li Heming’s been entrenched in northern politics for years, and the forces he developed, the Hidden Guard, are no amateurs. It’s evident from his escape from prison; his ultimate goal must have been to divert us and escape." Ah Jiu glanced around and lowered his voice: "He’s been in this business for years, the wealth he amassed isn’t small, but what they confiscated from the Li Residence is meager."

"You suspect he has another hidden stash?"

"Otherwise, how would he escape with his young son?" Ah Jiu sneered, "Even if he’s not planning a comeback, he wants to leave a path for the next generation, to continue the Li Clan."

Wufu said, "Having a backup plan is only human nature."

"He won’t get away with it." Ah Jiu snorted.

"Is He Mingya going to be sent back to the Capital to testify?"

"Don’t worry, I’ll have someone take care of her, restore the He family’s honor, and return the He family’s assets!" Ah Jiu patted her hand.

"The family is broken, the people are gone, what good is wealth?" Wufu sighed.

Seeing her downcast expression, Ah Jiu noticed Chi Liu coming back with a bunch of skewers and said, "Look, the skewers are here."

Wufu glared at him, couldn’t he change the topic with a bit more finesse?

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