Synopsis

Due to an unusual cold snap freezing the canal, Prince Zhen's ship is forced to dock earlier than planned. There, he is greeted by Hwang, who offers to escort him. The protagonist, knowing the prince's wife is secretly involved in smuggling, intends to leverage this knowledge and a staged attack to secure a protection contract for the Pear Flower Garden by strategically delaying the prince's current contract. The chapter highlights the protagonist's strategic thinking and awareness of past events.