While the officials were talking, the people from Fan Yi Kingdom was put in one place for the time being. They would come to the palace tomorrow to give their present to the Emperor.
Shangguan Yu was being pushed by his servant.
Not many people around him knew that his legs were already healed and he could walk around. However, he was keeping a low profile and slowly training his martial arts again after not using it for so many years.
After all, it was impossible for him to recover instantly.
He had to take it step by step.
"Have you identified the people who come today?" Shangguan Yu asked as the servant pushed him back. There were some servants whom he had specifically trained so that they would be able to follow him well and gather more information.
"Replying to Young Master, the few people who come today are all from Fan Yi Kingdom's Crown Prince's party."
"All of them?"
"Yes, Young Master."
"How interesting." Shangguan Yu sneered. Could it be that Fan Yi Kingdom's Emperor was trying to make use of his son in order to curry favor with Fei Yang Kingdom or they have something else to do?
Looking at the presents that were prepared by these people, Shangguan Yu noticed that there was nothing strange at all. It was just a map of the northern area, which was useful for them because their map was not completely accurate at the border with Fan Yi Kingdom.
But with this map given, wouldn't it be possible for them to know more about the terrains and possibly pose threat to Fan Yi Kingdom?
'The map had to be investigated again later.' Shangguan Yu rubbed his forehead. If they rashly used the map and the information was inaccurate, it would only spell disaster for them.
Looking at the setting sun in the distance, Shangguan Yu's lips curled up to form a faint smile.
No matter what happened in the future, he will be ready.
…
The night passed quietly.
The Imperial Guards were watching the few people who came from Fan Yi Kingdom, but not a single one of them showed anything strange. They were all staying obediently in the house that was prepared for them all night long.
Thus, the night passed quietly without anything strange happening.
Prime Minister Lan woke up early in the morning and walked to the front. He noticed his son, who was among the few people who was tasked to guard the gate today.
"Prime Minister Lan!" The Imperial Guards quickly cupped their fist and straighten their back.
Prime Minister Lan nodded and glanced at his son. "Did you notice anything, Lan Qiu?"
Lan Qiu, Prime Minister Lan's son, shook his head. "No, Fat… I mean Prime Minister Lan, there's nothing strange."
"Good."
As Prime Minister Lan walked away, the Imperial Guard beside Lan Qiu shook his shoulder a bit. Lan Qiu glared at the other party while he tried his best to stifle his laugh.
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