Chapter 228: Don't Look for Trouble

"I always feel like something isn't quite right."

Chu Yiping frowned, his fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop as he muttered to himself:

"Ever since that show of force on the first day, Beigan hasn't made any further attempts to probe us."

Let alone probe us.

Aside from providing the most basic necessities of life, there hasn't been a single other probe.

Their residence hasn't even been spied upon by outsiders!

Strange!

It wasn't that Chu Yiping was using a petty mind to measure a gentleman's intent, but rather that this matter itself was highly unreasonable.

When two nations interact, being cautious is never a mistake.

Moreover, Beigan and the Eastern Wasteland are two nations with an exceptionally unfriendly relationship.

Can Beigan really sit so securely without worrying that we might bring in some dangerous goods?

"This is too strange."

Have they decided that we couldn't possibly stir up much trouble?

Or do they have the confidence to handle any development, no matter what happens?

"... Forget it, let nature take its course."

Letting out a long sigh, Chu Yiping decided not to continue troubling himself like this.

Since they had come, they should settle in.

They had already arrived in Wentian City and sent word back to the Eastern Wasteland; if nothing else, their personal safety was certainly guaranteed.

Comparing the strength of the two nations, the Eastern Wasteland held the absolute advantage in both high-end and low-end power.

If it weren't for the fear of Beigan fighting to the death in a desperate counterattack, they would have already taken control of Beigan.

The current strategy of the Eastern Wasteland was to take it slow, gradually eroding and infiltrating Beigan like a frog being boiled in warm water.

The Eastern Wasteland was vast and sparsely populated; even losing a few cities was only a minor matter.

But Beigan was different; the fall of any single city would drill a small hole in their otherwise impregnable defense.

A thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by an ant's nest.

If they lost a few more cities, Beigan would likely become a sieve full of holes.

This Two Domains Conflict had been an open conspiracy known to both sides from the very beginning.

But even so, Beigan still had to hold its nose and accept it, letting the other side covet its own land.

As long as Beigan still wanted to maintain the current balance, it would absolutely not take the initiative to tear up the agreement.

This was the main reason why these Princes, despite clearly being here to participate in the war, acted as if they were on an outing.

Because they had long since understood the secret behind it.

Regardless of the outcome, their safety would not be affected.

"Sigh, how I wish they would show some ambition..."

Whenever he thought of the Princes' lax attitude, Chu Yiping felt a headache coming on.

"No, tomorrow is the main event; I must give them another stern warning."

Having made up his mind, Chu Yiping stood up and walked toward the door.

Click.

As soon as he pushed the door open, Chu Yiping locked eyes with a pair of eyes.

!!!

"... Chu Hairen."

Face to face with his nephew, who was holding things and preparing to run off, Chu Yiping took a deep breath and said slowly:

"You must! You must not tell me that they are not in their rooms right now."

Since he had already been exposed, Chu Hairen simply gave up on hiding, straightened his body, and scratched his head.

"Oh my, if your requirements are that high, then... I might have to disappoint you."

"But don't be too disappointed; didn't I stay here to keep you company?"

Slap.

Feeling the blood vessels in his temples burst a little, Chu Yiping's body began to tremble.

But years of discipline allowed him to suppress the urge to explode, and he stared straight at his nephew, asking word by word:

"Where, did, they, go?"

Chu Hairen gave two foolish laughs like a scoundrel and tried to change the subject:

"Oh, that's hard to say, *cough*! Pang Lixing should be in his room..."

"I am asking you where the ones who went out went!!!"

Damn it, who asked about the ones who didn't go out?

"*Cough*! Calm down, Uncle, I have my reasons for doing this."

Chu Hairen raised his hand to wipe the spit off his face and coughed, saying:

"Think about it, this group is already hard to control; locking them up here is absolutely all harm and no benefit."

Chu Yiping: "..."

Regarding this point, he had to admit there was some truth to it.

He had seen through the nature of these fellows; these beast cubs could never be tied down in one place.

Once they stayed in one place for too long, the only option left was infighting.

"So, your nephew thought of a way."

"Since everyone wants to go out, why not just go to one place, with everyone under unified coordination? It will also be easier to search."

?

"What place?"

Chu Yiping gasped for breath, staring suspiciously at his disobedient nephew.

How did I never notice he had this kind of personality before?

When he was little, he was clearly an obedient and sensible good child!

"After we arrived, this nephew sent people to inquire about the few places in Wentian City that are most sought after right now."

"Then I had the guards sent by Beigan take them to visit each one in turn. With outsiders present, they know how to disguise themselves."

Chu Hairen spoke eloquently, pressing Chu Yiping's shoulders to make him sit down, diligently serving him tea and water, and soothing him for a good while.

"They set off early this morning, and no bad news has come back until now. Everything should be going smoothly; I imagine they will be back soon."

Chu Yiping thought about it, and these words did indeed have some merit.

Since no one has come knocking on the door until now, there should truly be no mishaps.

Although Chu Hairen's actions were a bit overstepping, which made him somewhat unhappy.

But ultimately the result is good, so it is not entirely unacceptable.

"Hmph! I suppose you did well, but for this kind of thing, next time you should come and discuss it with me first. Do you think I would have disagreed?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Clan Uncle's criticism is correct; this nephew will definitely correct it next time."

Seeing his nephew give him so much face, Chu Yiping found it difficult to keep a straight face and took the opportunity to change the subject:

"Where did they go today? Wentian Plum Garden and Imperial Forest Garden? I remember those two places were quite nice when I came last time."

Chu Hairen thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"The Imperial Forest Garden was arranged, but that Plum Garden seems to have closed to the public after some incident a while ago."

"Oh right, there is also a Fox Tea House that was added."

Fox Tea House?

Chu Yiping thought about it repeatedly but could not connect it to any location in his memory, and asked in surprise:

"What kind of place is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"This nephew is not clear either, but that guard looked so serious and proud, it should be a quite famous scenic spot."

"I hope they don't get swindled by anyone..."

"Clan Uncle is joking; even in Wentian, I fear they are the only ones who would bully others."

Hearing this, Chu Yiping also laughed and nodded:

"That is also true."

"Yo, hello there."

Shopkeeper Ren leaned on the counter on the first floor, looking up to greet the group walking in with the leader enthusiastically:

"Come, come, come, don't be nervous, everyone find a place to sit!"

The people from the Eastern Wasteland: "..."