The madam wore a suspicious expression; clearly, Zhu Wencong was neither a member of the domestic royal family nor could a foreign blade cut down a domestic official.
Ever since the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom captured Jiangnan, the entire order in Jiangnan had been disrupted, and officials began to indulge themselves.
Since the Qing court provided no assistance to Jiangnan after the war, they also lost control over it, leaving it to fend for itself.
"Oh my! Mr. Hu! You're here!" As soon as the madam saw Hu Xueyan at the door, she hurried over.
Standing in place, Hu Xueyan glanced around and quickly spotted the conspicuous group led by Zhu Wencong; he had been informed by his subordinates.
If Zhu Wencong hadn't overseen the post-war reconstruction of Jiangnan, Hu Xueyan would still be doing business in Lin'an and wouldn't have come to Jiangning to 'seize territory.'
