It took Deng Yi half a month to barely come to terms with the loss of his arm. For the same duration, the State Protector Estate remained silent. During this time, Deng Youning stayed indoors, refusing to step past the threshold, dedicated to the development of a poison.
Five days ago, the "Nanke Dream" was successfully perfected, and she received ten thousand taels of silver from the Qianji Pavilion. By her count, tomorrow was the day the Silver Dragon Guard was scheduled to confiscate the properties of several corrupt officials. Early that morning, she and Yingshi disguised themselves as men and set out.
Better to be early than to be lucky. When they arrived, the Silver Dragon Guard was already in the middle of inventorying the goods in the shops. The Emperor had granted the Silver Dragon Guard immense authority; as long as someone took a fancy to these shops or goods and offered a fair price, legal documents could be drafted, stamped, and ownership transferred on the spot.
Chapter 32