Can you actually stomach such a thing? Back when the Little Marshal was at the border, he had endured many hardships, but due to the Ninth Princess’s influence, he had grown up in luxury. But now... We’re not broke, and we’re not incompetent, so why subject ourselves to such misery? "Cough, cough!" Zhan Hanyun turned her head and coughed. She couldn’t bear to look straight at him; the man was eating a bowl of noodles that clearly tasted awful, yet he shamelessly praised it. Didn’t saying such insincere words weigh on her conscience? And Tie Yi was speechless beside her. She must be blind, to have just thought this man’s aura resembled that of the Master? This man was clearly nothing but a cur! Tie Yi then thought reassuringly, perhaps it was exactly this subservient nature that made him suitable to be their Master’s companion. She treated their Master’s younger brother so well, preferring to suffer herself rather than make him feel bad. She would surely treat the Master even better in the future. With that, Tie Yi felt at ease. Dong Huiying had only one principle. She could be capricious, create trouble, and even kill Nu Woer. But considering Nu Woer’s close association with the Eighth Princess currently in power, and his command of a hundred thousand troops in The Outside, as well as the safety of people like Yun Ge, it was prudent not to be overly arrogant to avoid inviting disaster. Most importantly, she could not let anyone discover her involvement in this affair! Thus, she had people prepare some plain clothes and had Zhan Hanyun select a few trusted individuals from Weiyuan Hall. Jiangnan women were as tall as the women from the North Land but were generally slender rather than robust. Moreover, their features were delicate, unlike the distinct and bold features typical of the North Land. She helped these people with makeup, softening their rugged features to give them a gentler appearance, and then led them to the gambling den where Nu Woer was hiding. Before entering the gambling den, she separated from them. Lao Si, Liang Haoming, stayed close, silently tailing the duo like a protective shadow. Hong Xiangjun was also called by Dong Huiying to help out, knowing her deep-seated hatred for Nu Woer and her intense loathing. Thus, she had Hong Xiangjun lead those women in carrying out this mission. Hong Xiangjun’s leg injury had fully healed, and she was originally a gambling den owner, also skilled in the art of gambling. She led these women through the casino, and just as they prepared to start gambling, Nu Woer, who was hidden in the gambling den, received the news. "Ha, it’s really a case of refusing heaven’s path to tread on a hellish doorstep!" Nu Woer sneered viciously before inquiring, "How many have come?" Nu Woer sprang up, but her strange sickness struck, her momentum faltering, making her feel dizzy and nearly unable to stand. Fortunately, her confidante quickly stepped up and supported her. She pressed her temples, and after the dizziness subsided, she sneered fiercely, "Since it’s a coincidence we’ve met, let’s ensure they don’t leave!" Thus, while Hong Xiangjun and the others were gambling, they saw Nu Woer had deployed her troops. Hong Xiangjun put on a panicked demeanor, but this was all just part of the act. A natural-born actor, Hong Xiangjun, along with several of Zhan Hanyun’s trusted subordinates, retreated from the casino, also drawing out some of Nu Woer’s troops. Later, at a secluded location, a well-prepared trap sprung into action, and Tie Yi and the others rushed up. Nu Woer had sent a total of ten people, but all ten of them ended up dead, which infuriated Nu Woer further.