Chapter 1081: Elaborate Scheme
Qi Xuansu sat behind the desk in his office within the Water Palace. He leaned back in his chair, eyes closed as he rested.
Stacks of files were piled high on his desk, and across from him sat Shangguan Ya and Xu Jiaorong.
As a member of the Eight Tribes, Shangguan Ya carried countless tools and devices on her body. She had replaced her veiled hat with a hooded cloak, which concealed her face just as well. All that could be seen was a dark shadow.
Seeing that Qi Xuansu did not reveal Shangguan Ya’s identity, the sharp and perceptive Xu Jiaorong did not ask.
Such things were hardly taboo. Even Wu Guangbi could openly appear beside Li Changge or Li Tianzhen. What mattered was whether the backing was strong enough.
More importantly, at this stage, Qi Xuansu and Xu Jiaorong were already on the same boat, so it would not matter who fell into the water first when the storm came. If Wang Jiaohe and Chen Shuhua toppled Qi Xuansu, they certainly would not spare Xu Jiaorong. So, Qi Xuansu and Xu Jiaorong had to stand together and reveal their trump cards to each other to strengthen unity and morale.
The two Spirit Guards were absent, as they had to maintain order and keep watch over Chen Shuhua.
Since most of the Spirit Guard forces in the city were formerly under the Old Port Pacification Commission Office, Spirit Guard Jia Yin was currently in command.
Chen Shuhua was not in the Fire Palace at the moment. She had her own residence in Thanglong Prefecture, which she had been staying at lately. So Spirit Guard Ding Chou was tasked with watching her.
However, Chen Shuhua remained behind closed doors, and her residence was shielded by formations. Spirit Guard Ding Chou could not guarantee perfect surveillance but could only do her best.
Meanwhile, Qi Xuansu was still waiting for Madam Qi’s message.
At that moment, the mother-child talisman on Qi Xuansu’s desk ignited by itself, transforming into a curtain of light and revealing Madam Qi’s figure.