Chapter 121 Chu Ci's Plan

Then this father and son cannot be kept.

Thinking of this, Chu Ci didn't want to listen any further and started a carpet search.

I don’t know whether these two people were confident or conceited, but the gold, silver and jade items they embezzled and obtained through improper means were actually placed at the head of their bed.

Even the account books were just mixed in with a few volumes of the Four Books and Five Classics on the bookshelf. Hmm, it was really perfunctory.

However, this greatly facilitated Chu Ci. To be on the safe side, she simply put all the gold, silver, jade and books on the bookshelf into the space.

After thinking about it, I was afraid of alerting the enemy, so I found some similar books in the space and put them on it.

As for gold, silver and jade articles, since no two are exactly the same, I simply made a partition and put the things on the upper layer back in their original positions.

It sounds like a huge project, but thanks to the existence of the dual cheats of space and "Xing'er", Chu Ci completed it in just a few minutes.

Then he returned along the same route and met up with Fan Jingrui outside the yamen.

Seeing Chu Ci empty-handed and coming out so quickly, Fan Jingrui mistakenly thought that Chu Ci hadn't found anything, so he quickly comforted her, "It doesn't matter if you didn't find anything. Let's go back first."

Chu Ci did not refute.

But as soon as he returned to the inn, Chu Ci started taking things out of his bag (the space) he was carrying. One, two, three... before long, Chu Ci had filled the entire table with the books he had collected.

"Were these all taken out by my wife?" Fan Jingrui knew that Chu Ci had become much stronger after he was cured of the poison, but it was not noticeable at all when he was carrying such heavy books. Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?

Chu Ci pretended not to know and said, "Hurry up and send a message to the Fifth Prince. Although I found some similar books to disguise it, I don't know how long I can keep it secret."

"Okay." Fan Jingrui didn't bother to explore Chu Ci's strength. He hurriedly wrote a letter concisely about the abnormal situation of Chen Jingting and his son, and asked the carrier pigeon he carried to send it out.

Lianzhou City

After receiving Fan Jingrui's pigeon message, the Fifth Prince immediately found the Purple-Robed Envoy and asked, "We also boarded the ship in Lingao, right? How come we didn't notice anything unusual?"

Compared to the Fifth Prince's regret, the Purple Envoy was the most pragmatic. "You remain in Lianzhou. I will set out immediately, and it would be best if I could arrive there before daybreak."

The Fifth Prince paused for a moment after hearing this, but he also understood that the Purple Envoy's approach was the most appropriate. After a pause, he simply said, "Have a safe journey."

Upon hearing this, the purple-robed envoy straightened his back. "Don't worry, Fifth Prince. They are just some shady rats. They are not worthy of devouring me."

Then, his expression became stern, and he said to his subordinates who were already waiting outside: "Target: Lingao County Government Office, set off—"

Zi Yi and his group did not sleep all night, while Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui were busy sorting through the account books, also working all night long.

Looking at the five thick account books, Chu Ci almost suspected that there was something wrong with his eyes. "In just three years, the Chen family father and son actually sent 200,000 taels of silver to the capital. Have they really plundered Lingao County?"

Fan Jingrui's expression was also very solemn, even a little discouraged. "Leave it to the Purple Envoy. These matters are not something we can interfere with."

Chu Ci keenly sensed Fan Jingrui's anomaly: "My husband, have you lost heart? Or have you only now decided that the man in the capital is not worthy of your loyalty?"

After being confronted by Chu Ci, the frustration on Fan Jingrui's face disappeared.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a self-deprecating smile, and he said, "I was mistaken."

Then a glint of determination flashed in his eyes, as if he had already made up his mind. He took a deep breath and continued, "We're fighting not for that one person, but because if the nest is overturned, no one will be left unharmed. We're doing this for self-preservation, but also for the justice in our hearts."

Although Chu Ci's filter for Fan Jingrui was shattered, she couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart when she saw the change in Fan Jingrui's expression.

Chu Ci always understood that Fan Jingrui was a responsible person who would not be easily defeated by difficulties.

She gently held Fan Jingrui's hand, and everything was said without words.

Fan Jingrui felt Chu Ci's support, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He held Chu Ci's hand tightly and said, "Thank you, my wife."

The purple-robed envoy climbed in through the window and happened to see the couple being intimate. He coughed and said, "You two, it's not very kind of you to do this."

Chu Ci rolled his eyes upon hearing this and threw the account book away. "We are exhausted now. Sir Zi Yi, please do as you please."

The purple-robed envoy was also very tactful. Just as he turned to leave, Fan Jingrui imitated Chu Ci and threw out a note. "This is the real residence of the Chen family father and son."

This delay made the Purple-Robed Envoy less anxious to leave. "Madam Fan, could you please explain why you want that poisonous konjac?"

Before Chu Ci could speak, the purple-robed envoy said, "Don't use the excuse of fearing innocent people will be harmed. No one who is being blackmailed would be foolish enough to eat something given by the blackmailer. People of Lingao, after what you did today, I'm afraid no one will be brave enough to eat it."

Chu Ci: "If I say I have a way to remove the toxins from konjac, will Lord Purple Envoy believe me?"

"I believe it." The Purple-Robed Envoy said without any hesitation.

This made Chu Ci dumbfounded. "You trust me so much, aren't you afraid that I'm trying to trick you?"

Upon hearing this, the Purple Envoy's expression straightened, and he said solemnly, "Although you look down on me and even disdain the Fifth Prince, you do have sympathy for the people of the Great Zhou."

Chu Ci felt a little embarrassed when he was suddenly praised as such a great person.

She quickly pointed to the Purple Envoy's right hand holding the note and changed the subject, "Master Purple Envoy, aren't you afraid of delaying things if you don't go now?"

The purple-robed envoy still did not move, but instead asked Chu Ci: "Does Madam Fan want to kill someone and destroy their heart?"

"What do you want me to do?" The purple-robed envoy smiled too frivolously, and Chu Ci's vigilance instantly increased.

The Purple Envoy had long been accustomed to Chu Ci's distrust, and his tone remained unchanged as he continued, "If the Chen family father and son knew that the poison in their hands had become an edible delicacy in your hands, would they be furious?"

Chu Ci raised an eyebrow. "I don't know if they will be angry, but I am very angry. You actually calculated my little money and made it difficult for me and my dear little money."

The purple-robed envoy immediately understood Chu Ci's intention. He was planning to steal all the good stuff from the Women's College. He couldn't force his way in. He just ran away, "I'm leaving first. Don't be late and delay the important business."

Chu Ci was speechless and turned to complain to her husband: "Is it necessary to run so fast?"

Fan Jingrui pursed his lips and chuckled, "My lady, the Purple Envoy is afraid that you will fleece him."