Chapter 65 - 50 Demon Map of the Capital
The Imperial City, Jingren Palace.
It was already late autumn, with the chill becoming more pronounced. Coupled with the approaching Demon Extermination Day, the pervasive yin energy had grown heavier. Over the past few days, the temperature had dropped considerably, prompting the Jingren Palace to ignite the underfloor heating system, warming the golden bricks of the imperial kiln.
"Mammy, look, he’s sealed off Yuxiu Manor."
The Empress Dowager placed a swiftly delivered memorial from the Directorate of Ceremonial on the desk, pushing it toward the nameless old mammy.
The nameless old mammy took up the document but did not open it. By protocol, she was not qualified to unseal such a dispatch.
"Your Majesty, I’ve already heard about this matter through the magpie spies. The Manor Master Feng, who carved out his territory with his sixteen-barrel musket, is dead. As for Feng Luo, he’s practically a cripple now. The former means little to me, but the latter is somewhat regrettable. After all, he was my godson—a half-talented one at that."
The nameless old mammy’s tone was calm, devoid of joy or anger.
"So then, Mammy, how will you handle this half-talent?"
The Empress Dowager inquired.
The nameless old mammy replied slowly,