Noon.
The sun was at its zenith.
The newly appointed Prefecture, Lord Qian, was not on duty at the Government Office. Instead, he had fabricated an excuse to return to his private residence and rest.
"My lord!"
His concubine from the Qin family brought over a box of pearls. She took one out, rolling it in her palm, her eyes filled with smug satisfaction.
"Look at this pearl, my lord. It's so large and perfectly round. In the Capital City, it would be worth at least a hundred taels of silver."
"My second sister tried to persuade me not to follow you here. She said that a remote place like Yue City would only bring me hardship. Thank goodness I didn't listen to her, otherwise I'd never be enjoying such a blessed life."
"What does a woman like her know?" Lord Qian said with a sneer.
"Pearls are a rarity in the Capital City, but they're nothing special here by the coast. People won't even take the low-quality ones for free."
