"Madam Zhou can come up with one idea, she can surely come up with a second, even a third. This old woman, I find her to be quite vicious. She should be shown some color."
Upon hearing this, Lin Caisang also nodded in agreement.
The Zhou family is truly going too far, thinking that her repeated retreats are signs of fear.
"Let’s do this. Spread some rumors, let everyone in Qianlin County know that Zhou Liang has found two more girls and is keeping them hidden in his other residence for his own pleasure. There’s no need to let the Ninth Miss of the prefectural governor know; just let the governor himself find out."
Her fingers, resting on the table, tapped lightly in turn on the surface as she spoke to Nangong Piao’er.
Zhou Liang is bold indeed. He engages in the very deeds that are deplorable, just after the Liu Yushui incident had settled, he has found two more girls and is secretly providing for them.
If it weren’t for her brother being well-informed, even Nangong Piao’er and her people wouldn’t have discovered it.
"My lady, where did you get this news?" Nangong Piao’er was also startled upon hearing this.
"You don’t need to worry about where the news comes from, just get it done. And, concerning the governor’s daughter, she needs a good shaking up as well. Let her hear about what’s going on between her and her bodyguard; make her weigh up what she can do and what she must never touch."
Lin Caisang instructed.
"Yes, my lady, I’ll see to it first thing tomorrow morning," Nangong Piao’er replied.
Lin Caisang pondered for a moment, then took out a glittering token from her bosom and tossed it onto the table.
"Take this with you and show our esteemed prefectural governor."
"Is this... a Death Exemption Token?"
Ya Yufeng had never seen such an item, but Nangong Piao’er, having been by Ya Molian’s side on errands since a young age, recognized it at once.
Seeing the Death Exemption Token Lin Caisang took out almost took her breath away.
"This... my lady, isn’t this playing it a bit too big?"
For a mere governor, is such a thing necessary? This token in Jianan City could cause quite a stir, and it’s being used to intimidate a mere governor?
"I’ve been very busy lately and have no time to deal with unimportant people," Lin Caisang bluntly stated.
She wanted to spend more time with her Brother Molian, as for the likes of the Zhou family, they could stay out of her way. She didn’t care about them.
Just so long as they don’t bring trouble to her doorstep.
"Also, keep a closer watch on the goings-on in the village. Don’t let the business of buying the mountain and digging the ponds cause any further commotion, and... Ban Yilu must be watched closely, there might be a big fish lurking behind her," she reiterated to the two.
"Don’t worry, my lady, Beidou and I have been keeping an eye on her; she simply has no time to snoop into other’s affairs," said Nangong Piao’er.
Of course, this was only true for the daytime. What Ban Yilu did at night was beyond the reach of her and Beidou, but they would keep watching nonetheless.
Lin Caisang nodded her head.
"Brother Yufeng, Piao’er, I may often be away from the village these days. If anyone asks, remember to find some good excuses for me; don’t sell me out,"
"Yes, my lady," replied Nangong Piao’er.
In Shaohua City, within the imperial palace.
The emperor, more than his concern for the female physician in the National Teacher’s residence, was now more preoccupied with the sudden appearance of a woman by the side of his long-exiled son, who was boldly strolling with her in the streets.