296: Yoshiko Aoi

"My god… This… this, this, this… is simply a divine method!" Prince Fu's small eyes widened into perfect circles, and he was completely unable to stay calm.

"Your Highness is right, this is indeed a divine method! Moreover, the Young Lord said he will come tomorrow to help Your Highness implant the chip, allowing both your Cultivation and intelligence to have a qualitative leap!" Zhu Nan said.

"Wow… Good! Good, good, good…" Prince Fu exclaimed in excitement, his whole body trembling, and tears almost fell from his eyes again…

"Your Highness, please calm down! The Young Lord has a second piece of good news!"

"Speak quickly!"

"The Young Lord has already forged a defensive Formation from the Cultivation World for our mansion. Once it is set up, we won't have to worry about any enemies invading!" Zhu Nan said in a shrill voice.

"A defensive Formation?! That's wonderful!" Prince Fu said with great surprise and joy. This was exactly what he had been longing for day and night. With this defensive Formation, his sense of security would be maximized, and he would no longer have to worry about anyone sneaking in to assassinate him, or anyone and exotic beasts invading in large numbers…

"The Young Lord said it can also be set up tomorrow! Additionally, he asked this old servant to tell Your Highness that the Concubine Cang, who was conferred by our mansion half a year ago, is actually a secret agent planted by Prince Lu beside you. This person comes from Fusang Country, her real name is Aoi Yoshiko, and she possesses non-trivial strength, with the Cultivation of the early stage of a Martial General. Her combat power is likely even higher than Zhu Zhiyong!" Zhu Nan whispered.

"What?!" Prince Fu was so scared that his face turned ashen, and his fat was shaking. He suddenly remembered the last time he went to Sabado for divination; it was because he kept having nightmares, one of which featured a faceless Fusang woman. Sabado had pointed out that the woman was very likely there to assassinate him. He didn't expect his words to come true today!

"Then what should we do?! There is no one in the mansion who can restrain her now!" Prince Fu recovered his senses and asked anxiously.

"Your Highness, rest assured! The Young Lord said he will come tomorrow to help us restrain her, but we must not let any word slip today so she doesn't notice…"

"That goes without saying! I will just stay here and practice marksmanship…" Prince Fu said with a trembling voice.

"The Young Lord meant the same thing…" Zhu Nan nodded.

After the two discussed for a while, Zhu Nan exited the training space and closed the door. Unexpectedly, not long after walking out, he saw several women walking towards him from the opposite side. Looking up, he discovered that the person in front was none other than the Aoi Yoshiko he and Prince Fu had just mentioned!

Zhu Nan hurriedly lowered his head and bowed: "This old servant greets Concubine Cang!"

"Butler, no need for formalities!" Aoi Yoshiko said coquettishly.

"Thank you, Concubine Cang!"

"Butler, where are you going in such a rush?" Aoi Yoshiko looked Zhu Nan over and asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Concubine Cang! This old servant has received orders from Your Highness to check the production situation of the nearby estates!" Zhu Nan replied.

"Oh? Does checking estate production require you, the Butler, to go personally? Could it be that those people below are all freeloaders?" Aoi Yoshiko snorted.

"This… Concubine Cang might not know, but this year the heavens haven't been kind. Many of our mansion's estates have poor harvests, and many tenant farmers are complaining. We cannot push them too hard; otherwise, if we drive them to death, we won't be able to squeeze out a few pounds of grain, and it will be troublesome if there's no one left to continue renting and planting next year! So, this old servant had to go down personally to check the extent of the losses, so as to set a standard so they can at least have a bite to eat and survive…" Zhu Nan said.

Aoi Yoshiko looked at Zhu Nan in surprise. She kept feeling that this person seemed different from before, but he was still the same person. Where could the difference be?

"So that's how it is… You've worked hard, Butler! By the way, where is Your Highness? I haven't seen him for quite a few days. I wonder if the Butler could help me pass a message, saying that I miss him so much…" Aoi Yoshiko said coquettishly.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Nan replied: "Very well! However…"

"However what?! I want to see Your Highness right now!" Aoi Yoshiko said anxiously.

"Concubine Cang, don't be anxious! Your Highness is currently receiving distinguished guests, and he has instructed this old servant not to let anyone disturb him. So, I will arrange for someone to pass your message after the guests leave, how about that?" Zhu Nan said.

"Oh? Distinguished guests?! I wonder who Your Highness's distinguished guests are?" Aoi Yoshiko asked.

Zhu Nan replied: "Forgive me, Concubine Cang, but even this old servant does not know who Your Highness's distinguished guests are, because they all arrived wearing masks! I'm afraid you will have to ask Your Highness yourself after they leave!"

"They are all wearing masks? Interesting, truly interesting… Since that's the case, you arrange for someone to pass the message after they leave. I will head back first!" Aoi Yoshiko smiled.

"This old servant respectfully sees off Concubine Cang!" Zhu Nan bowed and called out.

"Giggle, giggle, giggle…" Aoi Yoshiko left behind a string of coquettish laughter, and when Zhu Nan looked up again, she was already gone…

Just as Zhu Nan was about to raise his hand to wipe his sweat, Long Yuan's voice suddenly came to his ears: "Walk out normally! Concubine Cang is hiding nearby, do not go back to find Prince Fu under any circumstances!"

Zhu Nan felt a jolt in his heart, but he calmed down immediately and walked out with a normal pace…

After he walked far away, several figures appeared. In front, Aoi Yoshiko watched Zhu Nan's back, a trace of doubt flashing across her face, and she muttered: "Strange, is this old thing not lying?"

"Princess, he doesn't look like he's lying…"

"Yes, if he were lying, his expression and gait would definitely have changed. And he didn't even go to find that fat pig!"

"Should we follow him to see what he's doing?" A maid asked.

Aoi Yoshiko shook her head slightly and said: "Forget it, anyway, there's no rush for this moment. Let's just wait until those people leave! Ito, you stay here and monitor this place, and report immediately if there is any news!"

"Yes! Princess!" A maid hurriedly replied.

"Let's go!" Aoi Yoshiko took the others and left…

Returning to her Aoi Palace, Aoi Yoshiko received a message, which was sent by her Revered Master. After reading it, she frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, she directly dialed a phone number, and on the other end of the line was the Great Butler of Lu Wang Manor, Butler…

"Young Miss Aoi, what is the matter?" Butler asked.

"Butler, can you send two more Martial General experts and a group of subordinates to Southern Yue to help me?" Aoi Yoshiko asked.

"Can you not deal with that fat pig?" Butler asked curiously.

"Of course not! It's something else!"

"Oh? I wonder what that something else is?" Butler asked.

"I cannot disclose the other matter to you right now, but I really need more manpower, otherwise it will be impossible to complete the task my Revered Master entrusted to me! You know, if I cannot complete my Revered Master's task, then I cannot continue to serve you in Prince Fu's Mansion, you decide what to do!" Aoi Yoshiko snorted.

"This… You at least need to disclose some information to me so I can apply for manpower from His Highness. Otherwise, if His Highness asks about this, I will be in a very difficult position…" Butler sighed.