Handkerchief 

Neither Fei Chen nor Fei Han could understand why Su Qing was spacing out with that handkerchief as he stood amidst the flames.

After a long while, Fei Chen went to Su Qing's side and quietly said, "It's time to leave, chieftain."

Su Qing came to his senses and nodded. With that, he threw the handkerchief near the fire… but quickly stretched out his hand to retrieve it just as the flames were about to reach it. The flames singed the back of his hand, but it did not seem to hurt him—in fact, his smile only widened as he murmured, "Fei Chen."

"Yes, sir."

"Find out who owns this handkerchief."

Fei Chen acknowledged the order after a brief pause. "Yes, sir." There was no telling what his master had gone through…

But he just felt a little different from before.

***

Meanwhile, Su Ye had run all the way home, gathering every servant and guard once she arrived. She then stood on an elevated spot, keeping her hands clasped behind her back as she surveyed the brawny guardsmen. Nodding, she then declared, "Everyone, we'll be busy tonight."

The servants and guardsmen all became spirited at her words. What could it be? The junior governor said that they were going to be busy… Was it a fight? No one in Mystic Moon City was a match for them when it came to fights. Hence, they excitedly declared at the top of their voices, "We'll stand by you, junior governor!"

Su Ye was rather pleased by their response, and said, "Very good! Right now, take everything that seems valuable to you in this manor, and pawn them for money! I don't care what you have to sell—I want ten thousand golden leaves in three days."

The servants and guards immediately went silent at her command. A hundred thousand golden leaves!? That would take years to earn even if you were robbing!

Su Ye breathed a long sigh when she saw that her retainers were spacing out. "If I can't get that money, I would have to sell all of you as well."

As soon as she suggested that depraved idea, everyone responded and went to work immediately.

"We will do our best to serve you, my lady!"

"You are so gallant, my lady!"

"You are so great, my lady!"

Su Ye's mood improved from their fawning.

***

Over the next two days, Su Ye was absolutely busy gathering money. Before she left Winter Jasmine, she promised the madam that she would bring the payment in three days. She had even instructed the madam not to mention her identity or status no matter what happened, or the madam would lose her merchandise and payment at the same time. As such, Su Ye was quite at ease, since people like the madam who often dealt with all types of clients were the best at handling such matters. She just had to craft some nonsense to fool her way out of any situation.

There was no telling how many eons would have passed by the time Su Qing's lackeys traced the clues back to her.

At the moment, Su Ye was barking out instructions, keeping an eye on everyone going in and out of the manor to carry valuables outside.

Xiao Xing felt her heart ache as she watched everything from the side, and quickly fanned Su Ye with a folding fan. "Why don't you rest under the shade, milady? I'll oversee things in your stead."

Glancing at Xiao Xing, Su Ye replied cryptically, "Watching as I sell off everything in my house actually serves as a warning to myself."

"Huh?" Xiao Xing was puzzled.

Gritting her teeth, Su Ye explained solemnly, "I've learned a great lesson from this: I must not fall to lust, or I will lose both wealth and relationships."

After all, it was a hundred thousand golden leaves…

Sure, the one she bought was gorgeous, but she had not even gotten an hour with him, not to mention that she had basically been the one serving him.