During this time, Helian Jue followed the trail of the Fairy Flower, searching, burning, and gathering the mountain strongholds of the Liao and Li people.
He witnessed firsthand how insane and morbid those who had ingested the "divine ointment" were.
As a former crown prince, Helian Jue naturally possessed a broad perspective and a grand vision.
He knew that Xie Yuan had not lied to him, nor had he exaggerated.
Things like "fairy flowers" and "fairy ointment" are harmful poisons.
This poison can harm not just one person, but has the potential to destroy a country!
Among the tribes that Helian Jue had gathered, there were examples of people who had been rendered almost completely useless by the "Fairy Ointment".
The cases are bloody and shocking.
Helian Jue secretly vowed in his heart: If this thing was just caused by the occasional greed of a petty person, then so be it; but if it was related to the government, then see how I deal with it!
However, as his investigation deepened, he discovered that there were indeed officials behind the whole affair.
For example, Cui Boyong, the governor of Yuezhou, who was beheaded in the street by him, had connections with the Wuyuan tribe.
According to that fat, fierce woman who dared to call herself queen, the seeds of their tribe were sent by Cui Boyong!
If the governor of Yuezhou was contaminated with this poison, what about the governors of other prefectures and counties in Lingnan?
Helian Jue wouldn't wrongly accuse anyone, but he also wouldn't be blindly optimistic.
He has already sent his secret guards to the camps in Jiaozhou and Huangzhou, ordering the generals left behind to conduct searches.
If any "miracle flower" or "miracle ointment" is found within the territory, it should be burned immediately, and the mastermind behind it should be investigated.
Huangzhou and Jiaozhou were actually under Helian Jue's control.
Therefore, Helian Jue can conduct a thorough investigation at will.
But what about other places?
For example, Yongzhou, where the fourth prince went, had both a prince like the fourth prince, a governor, and a garrison of troops from the Yongzhou camp.
If Helian Jue were to intervene rashly, it would be an act of provocation.
If things go wrong, it could anger the person in the capital.
However, if the fairy flower cannot be completely eradicated, it can easily spread.
Furthermore, Helian Jue's target is the entire Lingnan region.
How can he remain the King of Lingnan if he doesn't take Yongzhou?
The urgent secret letter that Xie Yuan sent him gave Helian Jue an "excuse".
"Someone come here!"
Helian Jue thought for a moment, then took out paper and pen and quickly wrote a letter.
He folded the letter, sealed it with sealing wax, and then handed it to the hidden guard who had appeared silently: "Send it to Yongzhou immediately and deliver it to Princess Xu of Yongzhou."
Helian Jue knew all too well the capabilities and courage of his foolish younger brother.
He didn't even bother to discuss it with the Fourth Prince; instead, he wrote the letter directly to Princess Xu.
He believed that, given Princess Xu's intelligence and decisiveness, she would surely know how to choose.
In fact, Princess Xu's previous trip to He County to visit the Prince and Princess of Yue was a clear statement of her position.
They want to "reconcile" with the King and Queen of Yue!
When Xie Yuan used a gambling game to help Helian Jue recruit the fourth prince as his subordinate, Princess Xu did not stop him.
Clearly, Princess Xu also wanted to rely on the powerful Yue Prince's Mansion.
As for Helian Jue, although he disliked his stupid younger brother, the fourth brother, having a younger brother as a henchman could be very convenient at times!
"Fine, let's just take him in!"
Helian Jue muttered to himself.
The "Fairy Cream" incident provided an excellent opportunity.
Helian Jue can send troops; with just a little cooperation from the Fourth Prince and Princess Xu, he can help them take Yongzhou!
Helian Jue will not overstep his bounds, but since the Fourth Prince, as the Prince of Yong, has become his subordinate, he has essentially become the "Emperor Emeritus" of Yongzhou!
The more Helian Jue thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
However, in the end, it depends on whether Xu is decisive enough!
"This Xu woman should be alright. After all, she's someone A-Yuan values."
Helian Jue was not one to easily trust others, but he trusted his wife.
Helian Jue noticed Xie Yuan's appreciation for Princess Xu.
People that A Yuan approves of can't be too stupid.
Xu was certainly not stupid.
She received a letter from the secret guards of the Yue Prince's mansion, and she thought it was a reply from Xie Yuan.
But when you open it, the handwriting is quite unfamiliar.
"Hey, this is Helian Jue's handwriting!"
The fourth prince peeked over and asked in confusion, "Why did he write you a letter?"
This shouldn't be the main point.
The key point should be that Helian Jue, as a grown man, should write to the Fourth Prince, the male head of the household, even if he wanted to write a letter to the Prince of Yong's residence.
But they bypassed the Fourth Prince and delivered the letter to Princess Xu.
Of course, a reasonable person would probably say: The fourth prince is mediocre and doesn't concern himself with the affairs of the royal palace.
Princess Xu is capable and oversees everything, so it's perfectly normal for her to write the letter to her.
However, while the principle is sound, it cannot be made public.
Some men are incompetent, but have quite a temper.
Those with narrow minds might even take their anger out on their wives.
Fourth Prince: ...I dare! Do you think my princess's spiked club is just for show?
The fourth prince had long since given up.
Anyway, I'm just a useless idiot, luckily my princess is amazing!
From now on, I'll stay with my princess, and I'll never be bullied.
"This is His Highness the King of Yue's handwriting!"
Princess Xu was also puzzled, as she had always been in contact with Sister Yuan.
He had never had any direct contact with Helian Jue.
However, Princess Xu was clever. She knew that Helian Jue must have something urgent to say if he bypassed Xie Yuan and the Fourth Prince to write to her directly.
Without delay, she quickly finished reading the letter.
After reading the letter, Princess Xu's eyes flashed with anger. "As expected, it's related to that corrupt official!"
In the letter that Princess Xu wrote to Xie Yuan, she only mentioned that Yongzhou also had that harmful stuff called "Fairy Ointment".
But she didn't connect it to the governor of Yongzhou.
Perhaps it was because the Prefect of Yongzhou appeared to be an upright and honest person, or perhaps because Princess Xu still had some confidence in the officials selected by the court, she truly had no doubts about this man.
But upon seeing the letter from Helian Jue, both the King of Yue and his wife began to question the governor of Yongzhou.
Princess Xu thought about it carefully and found it to be very reasonable.
Just as Helian Jue relayed Xie Yuan's words: Even if the governor did not secretly instigate this matter, he was guilty of negligence for allowing such harmful things to run rampant in Yongzhou!
"Ah Yuan, are we really going to make a move?"
The fourth prince didn't care whether the officials were corrupt or not; he only acted according to his wife's mood.
"Your Highness, two tigers cannot share one mountain!"
Princess Xu was also ambitious.
In Yongzhou, there are princes and governors, but who is really the boss?
The Prefect of Yongzhou was an earlier entrant, having established himself there for several years and with a more solid foundation than the Prince of Yong's residence.
As for the Prince of Yong's mansion, with a prince who was known for his stupidity as his master, being looked down upon and marginalized seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Princess Xu was unwilling to accept this. It was already tragic enough that they had come from the bustling capital to the remote and desolate Lingnan. Did they have to swallow their anger and be bullied by the local officials?
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