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Chapter 50: The Herbalist is Charming (47)

Chapter 50 The Herbalist is Charming (Forty-Seven)

Qingli: "You just said that interests move people. Prince Lin is a local tyrant in Linyu Mansion and even in his fiefdom! Am I right?"

Meng Yi: "That's right! The emperor is far away, and in Jiangnan, a land of fish and rice, a land of abundance, Prince Lin is indeed a local tycoon. If it weren't for the fact that he is the Empress Dowager's youngest son and the late Emperor's half-brother, this vast prefecture centered on Linyu Prefecture could not possibly be Prince Lin's fiefdom!"

Qingli: "So, my husband, think about it yourself. He is also the Queen Mother's biological son, the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager. Doesn't he have any other thoughts?"

Meng Yi: "What can I think? Although he is far away from the capital, his life may be better than the emperor's."

Meng Yi: "When the late emperor ascended the throne, Prince Lin was only fourteen or fifteen years old. However, the late emperor was already thirty-three years old, so it was impossible for him to bypass the eldest son and become emperor. Now the new emperor has been on the throne for five years, and Prince Lin is already in his forties. He can't possibly want to become the real emperor now, right?"

Meng Yi said it casually without thinking carefully. It was only after he finished speaking that he realized what he had said.

He listened carefully to the movements around him and was relieved when he was sure that no one was eavesdropping. Words alone were not enough to prove anything. The couple really dared to think and say what they wanted.

Meng Yi hugged Qingli tightly, thought quickly in his mind, and spoke after a long time.

Meng Yi: "You have a point. Prince Lin has been in Jiangnan for a long time and has recruited many experts. He has a huge influence. If a martial arts expert joins hands with him, it would not be difficult to quietly rob the Longmen Bank. If he really wants to be more than just a prince, then preparing for rebellion will require a lot of money."

Qingli: "I heard from my master that recruiting soldiers requires money, and raising a strong army requires even more manpower, military force, and financial resources. Tax revenue is about the same every year, and a lot of it has to be paid to the court."

Meng Yi: "Well, if you think about it that way, Prince Lin might also be short of money."

Qingli: "Robbering the Longmen Bank would not only clear the way for the Lincheng Bank, but also allow us to obtain a large amount of ill-gotten gains."

Meng Yi: "That makes sense. I've recently been investigating the movements of various sects in the martial arts world, and there's no trace of this gold and silver. It's very likely not in the hands of the martial arts world."

Qingli: "Although the bank was robbed, this is a matter of the underworld, but it involves a large amount of money and casualties, and it also disturbs the people's hearts. The government can come forward to investigate thoroughly, but it is just a pretense. I guess the money may be in the hands of Prince Lin."

Meng Yi: "I'll find a chance to investigate Prince Lin's Mansion."

Qingli: "Husband, please don't be impulsive! If Prince Lin really intends to rebel, then the Prince Lin's Mansion must be heavily guarded and not accessible to ordinary people."

Meng Yi: "Well, don't worry, I won't act rashly, so as not to alert the enemy. Even if he really wants to rebel, I can't stop him alone. After I find out the truth, I will find a way to report it to the court and inform His Majesty."

Three years ago, Meng Yi saved a prince from the Duke's Mansion. He heard that the Duke's Mansion was a close minister of the emperor and the prince was the emperor's study companion. If his guess came true, he thought he could take this path.

Qingli: "Who on earth has defected to Prince Lin?"

Meng Yi: "If I'm not mistaken, this person must be the master behind Lei Nuo of the Thunder Tiger Hall. He's the man behind the attack on us and the murder of Senior Sword Saint."

Qingli: "Then start with Renault? Capture him and torture him?"

Meng Yi shook his head.

Meng Yi: "That's not right. If anything happens to him, it will also attract the attention of his master. We can only act secretly and come up with a foolproof plan."

Qingli: "Husband, don't worry. I'm not only good at medicine, but I'm also interested in some strange things."

Qingli: "For example, something like 'Veritaserum'."

Meng Yi: "'Veritaserum'? What is this thing? Just like the name suggests, it makes people tell the truth?"

Li Li had curved, willow-shaped eyebrows, looking gentle. She tilted her head and nodded, her eyes blinking, adding a touch of pride and vitality.

Meng Yi: "Does this thing really exist?"

Meng Yi: "Will drinking it make people tell the truth? If there really is something that can make people tell the truth, then many people in this world would need it. At least in the Dali Temple, it would be very popular."

Qingli: "Oh! Actually, that's not the case! How can I be that powerful?"