The next day, Murong Fu took Ling Tuisi to inspect the operations of Gusu Silk Manor and Chunfeng Pavilion. When they discussed the corresponding accounting revenues, Ling Tuisi’s eyes lit up; he became increasingly convinced that Murong Fu had handed him a golden goose that would lay eggs forever.
Before leaving Jingzhou, Murong Fu offered Ding Dian a few final words of instruction, summarized in seven characters: "Speak little, do less, cultivate more!" He emphasized that Ding Dian should avoid interaction with that old fox Ling Tuisi as much as possible, and should instead communicate more frequently with Ye Feng, the steward in Jingzhou.
Murong Fu set out with Ling Shuanghua, Zhong Wanchou, and Lin Pingzhi. After bidding farewell to Juyou and Ding Dian, they continued their journey up the Yangtze River, heading toward the Tibetan Kingdom.
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