Published: December 26, 2024
As the chief steward of the city lord's mansion, Cai Gaofeng represented the face of the city lord's mansion. Although Zu Anming was in charge of the West District, he did not dare to show any disrespect towards Cai Gaofeng.
However, Zu Anming couldn't understand how an alchemical force like the Ancient Medicine Hall had caught Cai Gaofeng's attention. Today was the day of the grand event in Cang Xuan City, and Cai Gaofeng, the chief steward of the city lord's mansion, was visiting the West District several times in a single day to monitor the movements of the Ancient Medicine Hall, which left Zu Anming utterly perplexed.
"Interesting, truly interesting. I didn't expect that kid to be so ruthless, killing Ouyang Cheng from the Ancient Style Pavilion at the first strike. What a skillful means," Cai Gaofeng said with a smile at the corners of his mouth, shaking his head, making it hard to tell whether he was angry or lamenting.
Zu Anming felt bitter in his heart. After receiving news from Cai Gaofeng, he had already cautiously investigated the Ancient Medicine Hall but found that there was no relation between the Ancient Medicine Hall and the city lord's mansion, which further frustrated him.
As a subordinate, it was crucial to infer the intentions of the higher-ups. He didn’t believe that Cai Gaofeng was concerned about the Ancient Medicine Hall purely for his own reasons; the fact that it captured the attention of the chief steward of the city lord's mansion must have been a command from the higher-ups. Otherwise, Cai Gaofeng wouldn't be so invested.
For him, as the person in charge of the West District, it was vital to clarify the higher-ups' stance—whether they suspected the Ancient Medicine Hall of wrongdoing or were optimistic about it. These were two utterly different attitudes, clearly representing two distinct approaches to handling the situation.
If the handling went wrong, he would be out of a job as the person in charge of the West District, and he could be dismissed at any moment.
Sigh, even though he appeared to be someone of stature in the West District, sometimes doing well was really not simple at all.
Thinking of this, Zu Anming gritted his teeth. No matter what, he had to clarify the stance of the city lord's mansion. Otherwise, if any misunderstandings arose, he would be finished.
"Lord Cai, the grand event in Cang Xuan City is about to take place. If the people from the Ancient Medicine Hall dare to stir up trouble during the event, how about I send someone out to bring them back? Causing such a ruckus during the event would be a disgrace to our Cang Xuan City, wouldn’t it?" Zu Anming said cautiously.
Of course, he didn’t genuinely want to capture the people from the Ancient Medicine Hall; he merely wanted to clarify the stance of the city lord's mansion.
"Alright, Zu Anming, stop making random guesses," Cai Gaofeng glanced at Zu Anming. He was shrewd and understood Zu Anming's intentions.
"To tell you the truth, the one who acted from the Ancient Medicine Hall has some relationship with the city lord's mansion. As for the specifics of that relationship, it’s not something you should know," Cai Gaofeng said with a serious expression. "You only need to know that once something happens with the Ancient Medicine Hall, you must notify me immediately. If the situation is urgent, you may handle it as you see fit. However, if they violate the rules of Cang Xuan City and cause a major incident, you must wait for me to arrive before making any decisions. Do you understand?"
Cai Gaofeng’s tone carried an admonishment.
That kid from the Ancient Medicine Hall was a benefactor of the young lady. No matter what happened, he had to protect that person. Otherwise, if the young lady held it against him, would he still be able to stay in the city lord's mansion?
As the chief steward of the city lord's mansion, he primarily considered the interests of the city lord and the young lady, disregarding any rules of Cang Xuan City entirely.