Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 561 Leveraging Force

How could we take over the shop without inviting trouble?

Huh? Wufu had just said that buying this shop was tantamount to buying trouble, yet now what was this?

Liu Jin couldn’t fully grasp her meaning but his mind was already spinning, how to avoid it?

"Since there’s nothing else going on, you all should think about it too, how can we acquire this shop without attracting trouble," Wufu glanced at the maids Hongyu and Purple Jade.

Training was the same whether it was just one person or several, it would be better to teach all of them. If they learned something, it would be their own skill and it would also save me some trouble in the future.

The room was quiet, only the sporadic crackling from the charcoal in the brazier could be heard. One master and several servants, whether standing or sitting, were all contemplating Wufu’s question.

After a while, Liu Jin opened his mouth to speak, but then hesitated.

"Speak up. What did you think of?" Wufu asked with encouragement.

Liu Jin, somewhat excited, coughed and said, "Miss, even if this servant’s thinking is faulty, don’t blame me, please guide me."

"Mmm."

"Miss, why can’t Liu Ming continue with the business? Not to mention that he’s a foreigner, it’s also because he lacks support. When trouble arises, naturally there’s no one to turn to, no way to proceed. But if there were backing, it would be a different story," said Liu Jin.

Speaking, Liu Jin looked at Wufu tentatively and, seeing her nod, he got the hint and continued, "Du Yingliang, just because he is Lord Magistrate’s brother-in-law, dares to do whatever he wants. That’s because the Lord Magistrate is his support. But he’s not the only one with support; we have the County Magistrate, don’t we? And surely the Lord Magistrate wouldn’t dare oppose the County Magistrate!"

Wufu’s lips curled into a smile.

Liu Jin added, "Even if we don’t have the County Magistrate, Miss, have you forgotten about Ninth Master’s status? Not just the Lord Magistrate, but even higher-ranked officials wouldn’t dare oppose him."

Ninth Master was a prince, not just any noble but one that had been conferred a title. Wasn’t that more powerful and influential than any official?

Wufu laughed, "For someone your age to think of this, it’s quite remarkable, knowing how to leverage power."

Flattered by the praise, Liu Jin couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear.

"But I must throw a bucket of cold water on you."

"Eh?" Liu Jin was a bit confused.

Wufu said, "Ninth Master’s identity hasn’t been revealed to the outside, and it shouldn’t be. He isn’t a prince of Nanyue either. Hence, I hope all of you will forget his identity and just know him as Ninth Master. In other words, we should not rely on Ninth Master’s influence in Nanyue unless absolutely necessary."

Wufu wasn’t ungrateful towards Ah Jiu, who had helped her a great deal, but he was originally from Beiyan. His presence here was already international, and should strangers learn of his identity, there would be inevitably suspicions and risks involved. Revealing his true identity was sure to bring danger.

Wufu wasn’t someone who failed to recognize favors; Ah Jiu had aided her significantly. Therefore, she couldn’t disregard his safety for her own sake, which was also the bottom line for how she conducted herself.

Liu Jin and Hongyu were taken aback but both nodded solemnly.

Purple Jade and Jadeite exchanged glances, their eyes shimmering with intrigue.

"Liu Jin thought of leveraging power, believing the County Magistrate to be our support. How about you others, have you thought of anything else?" Wufu asked the other maids.

Hongyu blushed and shook her head; she didn’t understand these matters and truly couldn’t think of anything.

Purple Jade smiled and said, "Miss, may I say a few words? Please give me some feedback."

"Certainly! You have been trained by Ninth Master for many years and your skills are excellent. Let us all learn from you," Wufu, reclining on the welcoming pillow, smiled and watched her speak.