"The old people often say that people who treat others as fools are real fools." Wu Shudan sighed softly, "Your Highness Aoki, who is such a smart person, shouldn't he not know this truth? He treats these people as fools, so why don't he be afraid of being played with by them?"

"How could he not know? But he was sure that even if those people reacted, they would not expose him." Apiao sneered and looked at his aunt, "If you knew that His Highness Aoki had made a decision to let you take the blame a few months ago, would you give up your cooperation with him?"

"No." Aunt shook her head gently, "It's easy to get on a pirate ship, but it's hard to get off a pirate ship. There are many handles in his hands that people don't want to make it public. When this person is disobedient and wants to resist him, he will release some in time and in moderation so that this person can understand what the right choice is."

"Aunt..." His Highness hesitated for a moment, "had he been threatened?"

"Although I don't want to admit it, it's the fact. I originally wanted to introduce the Japanese to him and let them collude and I could withdraw myself. But I didn't expect..." My aunt smiled bitterly, "I don't know where this child knew that the death of my two sisters had a great relationship with me. He also found conclusive evidence. When I learned that I was going to withdraw, I threw the evidence in front of me. He said that if I didn't continue to cooperate with him, he would tell all of these to the people in the Yiqing Mansion. Not only these, but also that I have been friends with the Japanese for so many years, and have been providing information and convenience to the Japanese. They will tell them all, completely ruining my reputation."

"So, are you scared?"

"How could it be that you are not afraid?" My aunt shook her head helplessly, "I know what he said is true, and I know that he did what he said, so I can only continue to cooperate with him and continue to serve as a connection between him and the Japanese. Although the Japanese have lived in Dajin for many years, what they said about us was not particularly nimble, so when necessary, I will be their general translator."

"Since His Highness Aoki can threaten you, aunt, have he ever threatened the Japanese? Both of them are relatively strong and just talking. Although they are cooperation, they always think about getting higher and stepping on each other. Isn't it? Over time, there will inevitably be misunderstandings and estrangements. Have they never quarreled?"

"How is that possible?" The aunt rolled her eyes and asked A Rou to feed herself a sip of water. "The gap between them did not start with cooperation, but had already started a long time ago. But because everyone's purpose was the same, try to overcome their discomfort and force themselves to slander them!"

"Long ago? What's going on?" Apiao frowned. "Is it not that my aunt can get to know and cooperate?"

"That's the case, but I also said before that Aoki's child is very good at collecting evidence from others. As long as he is targeted by him, no matter how difficult it is to collect it, he will try his best to understand this person." The aunt looked at Apiao, "What you said just now is right. The people around him are more or less problematic. The few confidant disciples he valued are nominally found by Wanyan and Wen from the Hanlin Academy, but in fact they don't want it. They made a mistake in the Hanlin Academy and were kicked out. For these disciples, Aoki and Wanyan and Wen slapped the table for the first time, and insisted on getting the person into the mansion."

"What did Wanyan and Wen react? Did he actually agree?"

"Aoki hung a sign at the door of his yard. Wanyan and Wen were not allowed to enter." His aunt sighed, "He told Wanyan and Wen that it is a clean thing to see. Isn't it okay if you don't come in and see?"

"He is quite good at speaking." The little prince snorted, "Therefore, there are more and more people, right?"

"Yes, I couldn't live in the yard later, so I rented a yard outside." My aunt continued to sigh, "The yard was in the neighborhood where people from the Western Regions gathered. It turned out that people from the Western Regions used to perform tricks. Later, after Aoki bought it, he also bought some things that people from the Western Regions don't want..." She thought for a while, "The people who performed tricks continued to operate the garden, and at the same time let their guests live there. Later, he took most of the people out of the city, and the garden was not closed and continued to perform, but it was replaced by the people he trusted to take charge, and collect the news from the city and use their channels to spread it."

"But these people have problems, right?"

"Yes!" Aunt nodded, "Including me, he also checked because he wanted to win me over and work hard for him. As a result, while following me, I found out that I had contact with the Japanese. By the way, I investigated those Japanese and then discovered..."

“What did you find?”

"That family back then..." My aunt paused, looked at Apiao, and then looked at His Highness, "It was the princess's former in-laws' family. They had been very close to that family. Most of the reason why those people were making trouble was because someone supported them behind their backs, gave them advice and gave them money. Otherwise, they would not have made trouble in Yiqing Mansion for so long. More importantly, if no one supported them, they would definitely not be able to enter the Yiqing Mansion's gate."

"So, Your Highness Aoki found out that it was the Japanese who supported them behind their backs?" Apiao and Your Highness looked at each other, "If this is true, then there is a revenge between them to kill their mother, and it is impossible for them to cooperate."

"There is no conclusive evidence, but some of the spearheads are just pointing at the Japanese, but there is no substantial evidence." My aunt shrugged, "You know, that boy Aoki, once he becomes suspicious, the seeds of doubt will be planted, and will slowly sprout and grow. But he thinks that what Garut said is very right. The Japanese have the power they desire. If they use those people well, they can really realize their wishes. Therefore, even if he doubts the Japanese, he is unwilling to give up greater interests. The Japanese have the same inquired from me whether Aoki is investigating them, and I deny it. Therefore, this cooperation will be promoted."

"His Highness Aoki never thought that he could investigate the Japanese, but the Japanese had not investigated him?"

"Of course I thought about it, but they refused to admit it, and just kept their suspicion for each other in their hearts." The aunt shook her head, with a very helpless expression. "Both of them are extremely suspicious. Once they doubt each other, they will not easily dispel their doubts from each other, and they will not easily believe the other party. Even if they cooperate, they will often be bumpy. However, they all know that the overall situation is the priority, and even if they quarrel, it will not affect the main business."

"So, is the gap between them a long time?"

"Yes." Aunt nodded, "This is just one of their gaps."
Chapter completed!