Upon hearing the news, Xue Shengnan felt a surge of joy and bowed to Cheng Wei. "Congratulations, Lord Cheng. You'll soon return to your homeland in glory."
Cheng Wei's smile faded gradually. He immediately composed a letter, instructing his spies to send it back to Qi Nation, informing the Emperor of this development. Discovering the whereabouts of the Fifth Prince was already a significant achievement, but bringing him back to Qi Nation would be an even greater accomplishment.
He then ordered his trusted aide to brew a pot of pre-rain Longjing tea to properly thank Xue Shengnan. "It's all thanks to Miss Xue's information."
Cheng Wei's opinion of her had changed. He had left Qi Nation years ago and had infiltrated Mu Nation, accumulating merit but not necessarily the respect of his family. After such a long absence, he was somewhat unfamiliar with Qi Nation and needed capable people around him to secure the Emperor's favor and quickly establish himself.