After learning of Li Qianfan's return to Qingyun from Si Jiu, Yang Xiao personally called Zhai Hua.
Yang Xiao requested that Zhai Hua closely monitor Li Qianfan in secret.
No matter what he did, even if he was just wandering alone on the street, Zhai Hua had to report to her every detail at night.
After the Bi Yi Niao's seed-gu plan failed, Yang Xiao could only place all her hopes on Zhuang Wujian's analysis and Su Ziyu's plan to smear Shen Yue.
Zhuang Wujian had once analyzed that a certain empress possessed milk that never spoiled.
She suspected that if a certain man consumed it, it might have the effect of halting aging.
At the time, Zhuang Wujian had said it casually.
But unintentional words can be meaningful to a listener.
Yang Xiao firmly kept in mind two key points that could effectively curb Li Qianfan's aging: "the empress's milk" and "the CEO of the dark web's innocence."
Effectively curbing Li Qianfan's aging did not mean restoring him to his original age of 22.
It was essentially treating the symptoms, not the root cause.
For Li Qianfan to return to the age of 22, it would require the empress to voluntarily don shackles and kneel, or something hidden within Su Ziyu's destiny.
However, even if it was just treating the symptoms, there was no need to worry that Li Qianfan would age to death within a year of being activated in primitive 209.
These two points could greatly slow down Li Qianfan's aging process.
If both were used, Li Qianfan's original lifespan of only one year could be extended to more than five years!
Five years, even if the empress never donned shackles and knelt, would be enough for Su Ziyu to find what was hidden in his destiny to help Li Qianfan return to his original age.
Yang Xiao was an impatient person.
After returning to Long Xu, she began to ponder how to make her great-grandson drink some of the empress's milk.
Or, using her most skilled methods, send the confirmed CEO Jiao San to her great-grandson's bedside. (What if Jiao San got pregnant? This would add many variables in the future. Therefore, this move should be avoided if possible, unless she was willing to abort Jiao San's child.)
Yang Xiao hoped more that Su Ziyu's planned "Shen Yue Takes the Blame Plan" would severely provoke the empress, causing her to completely abandon all restraint and cross that red line.
But some things could not be rushed.
Yang Xiao could only wait by the hour for good news from the East.
Today, it came!
Yang Xiao rejoiced: "Zhai Hua, are you sure?"
"Your Majesty, I am very sure."
Zhai Hua said in a low voice: "Moreover, at noon today, the young master sent me to the young madam's residential area to pick up a package."
"What package?"
Yang Xiao naturally knew that if it were an ordinary package, Zhai Hua wouldn't need to report it.
Zhai Hua truthfully replied: "After I helped the young master get it to his unit, I only realized when he swiped his card that it was half a catty of milky drink."
Milky drink?
Yang Xiao's eyes flickered, and she heard Zhai Hua report: "At first, I thought the young master had ordered milk. But normal dairy companies wouldn't use express delivery. I checked the sender's address on the package. It was from Si Jiu. The sender was Ruhuafeng."
Ruhuafeng?
What Ruhuafeng?
How have I never heard this name?
Yang Xiao's eyebrows furrowed, and her attention was drawn to the keywords "Si Jiu, express delivery, milky drink."
Zhai Hua continued to report: "Moreover, from the young master's actions when drinking it, I can infer that he might be drinking this beverage every day for the past few days."
Yang Xiao smiled.
She said faintly: "Good, I know. Do not tell anyone about this matter. And do not attract the young master's attention."
After ending the call with Zhai Hua, Yang Xiao breathed a long sigh of relief.
She thought for a moment, then picked up her phone and called Zhuang Wujian: "Xiao Jian."
"Busy!"
Zhuang Wujian's tone was unfriendly: "If you have something to say, be brief."
Empress Dowager Xiao glared: "What are you busy with? Isn't it just brainwashing those pitiable people?"
"Heh heh, if you have the ability, you come and do it!"
Zhuang Wujian let out a cold laugh, unable to hide her pride: "Money in Hancheng is simply too easy to earn! I regret even more why I developed in that cursed place before, wasting decades of my prime youth."
Money in Hancheng is easy to earn?
Actually, Empress Dowager Xiao, who was also a pauper (referring to her private savings, but she could obtain vast wealth effortlessly by just asking Li Xiao), her eyes suddenly lit up: "Does your damn Huayin Sect still need investment? I have three hundred thousand here. See if I can get some shares?"
Although Empress Dowager Xiao had left Hancheng, she had always been closely watching Zhuang Wujian's activities.
What if that old fox broke his promise and went to the East Land to harass her great-grandson?
Zhuang Wujian was very angry: "Yang Xiao, speak to me politely! Huayin is my daughter. You want to invest now? Absolutely not!"
"Absolutely not?"
Yang Xiao sneered: "Do you believe I'll go to the East Land right now and send that little fox to my grandson's bedside? No matter how much money you earn, it will eventually belong to my grandson."
Zhuang Wujian had no recourse.
At the time, they had agreed that Li Nanfang would not have any improper thoughts towards Luo Huayin.
But she had forgotten to also restrain Yang Da Motou with a promise.
If Yang Xiao said she would do it, she truly would!
If Luo Huayin were to be ruined by that short-lived ghost (referring to Li Qianfan) and bear him a child, wouldn't that child inherit Zhuang Wujian's hard-earned fortune?
This would be equivalent to Zhuang Wujian and Luo Huayin, two generations, working for Li Qianfan.
Zhuang Wujian greatly regretted telling Yang Xiao about how profitable things were in Hancheng out of momentary pride.
But since the words had been spoken—
Zhuang Wujian had no choice but to grudgingly say: "Alright, alright, three hundred thousand will get you 5% of the shares."
Yang Xiao didn't care how many shares Zhuang Wujian gave her.
What she cared about was: "Why should Xiao Jian make money, and I can only watch helplessly?"
Participation is key—
"Okay, it's settled."
The Empress Dowager Xiao, overjoyed, casually asked: "Have you dealt with Lin Xiuyan, who disdains my East Land? I remember you boasted to me that you would transform her into someone who gets that thing when she sees a man."
"The plan I set for her is proceeding in an orderly fashion. You don't need to worry about this matter."
Zhuang Wujian asked impatiently: "Is there anything else? If not, I need to go teach my devout followers."
"Of course there is."
Yang Xiao said: "The empress's fluid does indeed effectively curb Qianfan's aging."
There was no movement from Zhuang Wujian's end.
After a full half-minute, she sighed deeply: "Alas, a generation's beautiful empress is pitiably ruined by that short-lived ghost."
Yang Xiao immediately said coldly: "Zhuang Wujian, what do you mean?"
"Just making a remark, nothing of consequence."
Zhuang Wujian spoke the truth: "But this is her destiny. It is also a burden she must bear in the unseen. For decades, she has received too much. Now, it is time for her to pay. In another hundred years, she will undoubtedly become a true legend in the mouths of future generations."
She paused.
Zhuang Wujian said in a low voice: "I now offer my highest respect to Su Nanyin, who has been bestowed a great mission."
Yang Xiao was stunned for a moment.
She also quickly raised her hand to adjust her clothes, her face solemn, and bowed slightly towards the East.
She was joining Zhuang Wujian in showing the highest respect to the woman who had been bestowed a great mission.
Yang Xiao raised her head and changed the subject: "Have you discovered anything in terms of feng shui recently?"
"Yes."
Zhuang Wujian spoke the truth: "More than ten days ago, the starlight above the East China Sea was dim. But a week ago, the starlight suddenly surged! It continues to increase every day. From this, I can infer that the empress stepped over that red line a week ago. This instantly infused the 'Four Phoenixes Circling the Beam' formation with vibrant vitality. Your short-lived ghost's aging will also be effectively curbed."
"You are the short-lived ghost! Your whole family are short-lived ghosts."
After fiercely retorting to Zhuang Wujian, Empress Dowager Xiao condescendingly asked: "When looking at feng shui, do you look at starlight?"
Zhuang Wujian did not argue with Yang Xiao.
Instead, she said: "To observe the trends of the sea, there are three levels and seven characters."
High light, qi, low tide!
Those with ordinary skills can only observe the rise and fall of the tide to judge the changes in the sea's fortune.
Feng shui masters with some achievement can judge the changes in the sea's fortune by observing the mist on the sea surface.
As for true masters of the Xuanmen, when judging the changes in the sea's fortune, they look at the light of the stars.
This is the origin of that pretentious saying: "I observe the celestial phenomena at night, and with a flick of my fingers, I can calculate that Her Majesty the Empress will surely be blessed with a noble son!"
"What is this high light, qi, low tide?"
Yang Xiao felt a headache and interrupted Zhuang Wujian's explanation: "That... have you found those enemies who are breaking the formation?"
While the two devilish women were chatting,
Li Qianfan, who was in the East Land's Qingyun, received news that made him frown.
"Master."
This news was reported by Chu Yazhi via phone: "Bai Ziyan has asked me to end the plan to acquire Tiandong Meiyu Group. She said she wants to acquire Meiyu Group. I disagreed, and we had a big argument just now."
"It seems."
Li Qianfan furrowed his brow tightly and said: "This silver ringed snake has fully prepared to fall out with us."