Xiqiu did not anticipate that so many things would happen in just one day. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "What is the Emperor's attitude?"
Fourth Master Xiao smiled faintly and said, "The Emperor has no special instructions, but the bid is left on the desk." He paused and continued, "Shi Shengjie has gone to Tongzhou overnight!"
Shi Shengjie is the successor to Han Cheng as the Deputy Commander of the Inner Imperial Guard.
"Could it be?" Xiqiu was greatly surprised by the Emperor's reaction but then felt it was reasonable. If the Teng Family truly withdrew from the spotlight by handing over the canal transport and the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, retiring to Tongzhou to secure the tea and rice business, the Emperor might spare the Teng. But now...
Xiqiu sighed and said, "Will the Fifth Young Master be implicated?" Fourth Master Xiao shook his head and replied, "Not yet!"
This was indeed fortunate.
