Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 707 Grand Finale (11)

"Hmm, I’ve just learned of some news that you must pay close attention to," the person on the chair said. "Even if an ant appears on the ground, I want you to find out whether it’s male or female, and report back to me with clear and detailed information."

"Dare I ask, my lord, what matter is this?" Zi Weijiang raised his eyes to the person sitting on the chair, quite puzzled. What could possibly ripple the still waters of his master’s heart?

The one addressed as ’my lord’ stiffened for a moment but quickly recovered. Beneath the brim of his hat, his eyes flashed with a blade-like sharpness that immediately faded into the depths of his gaze, and he smiled an ambiguous smile, "Along the road from Xueyan Country to Luo County, seven manors will be constructed. Xiu Bingxi is in charge of this project, and he will soon be recruiting people in Luo County to begin building the gardens. Take this opportunity to infiltrate some spies."

Zi Weijiang’s eyes swirled with doubt. He opened his mouth and asked, "My lord, could it be that these gardens are being constructed by the Empress of Xueyan Country?"

"Hmph, indeed, one must not underestimate this woman."

"Yes, my lord, I will complete the mission without fail."

"Once the spies have infiltrated, they should lie low and wait for my next instruction."

"Yes, my lord."

After a moment, Zi Weijiang, still kneeling and bowing his head, frowned slightly. Why had his lord stopped speaking? He lifted his eyelids slightly and was stunned on the spot. There was no one on the chair. Staggering to his feet, he looked around and saw no sign of his lord; clearly, his lord had left after finishing his instructions, and yet he remained motionless, kneeling foolishly on the ground. He couldn’t help but feel astonished; his lord’s martial arts skills had improved significantly, to the point where he hadn’t noticed his departure. His expertise was so formidable that there were likely very few in the entire world who could match him. The palm strike earlier had been restrained; otherwise, with his current skill, he would have had no chance of survival. He let out a wry smile, recalled the task his lord had given him, and his face revealed his puzzlement. Supporting himself against the wall, he made his way out of the secret chamber with faltering steps.

The personal attendant waiting outside saw his master hobbling, his hand on his chest and noticeable fresh red blood at the corners of his mouth. He approached anxiously and hurriedly offered support to Zi Weijiang, "My lord, what has happened to you?"

Zi Weijiang waved him off, cutting off the attendant’s concerned inquiry, and said with difficulty, "Did you see anyone leave the cave just now?"

The attendant looked at his master’s pale face and shook his head, "I have been following your orders, my lord, watching outside the cave the whole time, and did not see anyone enter or leave."

Zi Weijiang took a deep breath and gestured, "Help me back to the residence, and let us not speak of this again."

"Yes, my lord."

Just as the mysterious person had said, once Xiu Bingxi returned from the Imperial Palace, he took care of all matters within the Xiu Residence. With his father, Xiu Aotian, overseeing the family’s business, there would likely be no mistakes; after all, the older the ginger, the spicier it gets.

In the study of the Xiu Residence.

Xiu Aotian sat in his chair with a pleased expression, looking at his capable son before him, and beckoned him over, "Come, sit here, your father has something to say."

"Yes, father." Xiu Bingxi stepped forward and gracefully lifted his robe as he sat in the chair next to his father.

"Son, this matter is very unusual. The Empress must have made a careful decision to entrust you with it and shows her trust in you. When you go there, remember not to be hasty no matter what you encounter. You must handle everything with caution. Moreover, as the manors are being built, it’s very likely that some people with ulterior motives may infiltrate, so you must keep your eyes peeled and not give anyone the chance to take advantage," said Xiu Aotian.