Chapter 73 Forbidden Drugs
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Shanxi was taken aback and looked at Junyan with curiosity.
Jun Yan smiled mysteriously and beckoned to her, gesturing for her to come closer.
When Shanxi came closer, Junyan said in a barely audible voice, "Your Shan Family Auction House has been making quite a splash lately, even my imperial brother has been alerted."
"He wants to host a banquet to entertain the elders of the Alchemist Guild, as well as Miss Lulu, and also help the Shan family mediate between them."
As Jun Yan spoke, he slowly drew a circle on the table with his long, jade-like fingers.
Upon hearing this, Shanxi understood immediately.
The emperor is worried that the crown prince of the Southern Dynasty will poach the Alchemist Guild!
Indeed, Lulu has been frequently interacting with the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty lately, and their relationship seems quite good.
"The Southern Dynasty has medicinal herbs that the Alchemists' Guild urgently needs. Cooperating with them is not out of the question," Shanxi said softly, her voice gentle yet firm.
As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly remember something, a glint of intelligence flashing in her eyes, and continued, "However, Your Majesty need not worry, the cooperation between our Shan family and the Alchemist Guild will continue."
Her tone was calm and composed, giving people a sense of reassurance.
The Alchemist Guild is spread throughout the entire continent, and its influence is so widespread that it has a presence not only in the Dynasty but also in other countries.
As for the Southern Dynasty... we haven't cooperated much before, so this is a good opportunity to do them a favor and also solve their urgent need for medicinal herbs. It's a win-win situation.
"It seems Miss Shan received the news a long time ago?" Jun Yan looked at Shanxi, his lips curving slightly, his eyes full of appreciation and approval.
Who the Alchemist Guild collaborates with is simply a matter of her word.
It seems that she deliberately took this opportunity to play a grand game, gaining the favor of the Southern Dynasty without offending the Jun Dynasty, and consolidating her position in the Shan family.
Indeed... as intelligent as ever!
"I was able to arrange a collaboration between the Alchemist Guild and the Shan Family Auction House, so it's no surprise that I was able to find out this inside information." Shan Xi smiled slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of confidence and composure, as if everything was under her control.
Upon hearing this, Jun Yan blinked, quietly leaned closer to Shanxi, lowered his voice, and asked with a hint of mystery, "Then do you know who the president of the Alchemist Guild is?"
"I heard that my good-for-nothing nephew, the Crown Prince, is trying to bypass Miss Lulu and talk to the president of the Alchemist Guild about cooperation directly."
Shanxi blinked her beautiful eyes. The two were now very close, and she could even see the delicate, porcelain-like skin on Junyan's fair face. For a moment, she felt that the distance between them was a little too ambiguous.
"I know, but I can't say," Shanxi replied earnestly.
She had gone to great lengths to conceal her identity; she couldn't just let it be exposed like this.
“That’s true, I think so too. How could I possibly tell someone this kind of thing secretly? But I’m not just anyone, so can you tell me secretly?” Jun Yan winked at Shanxi, her eyes filled with a playful and affectionate look, suggesting that the two were very familiar with each other.
Sun-hee was slightly taken aback, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. After a moment of thought, he said, "I'm sorry."
"However... if you need it, I can pass on the message for you."
Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Jun Yan did not press her. He smiled with relief and said, "Alright, I've heard of a kind of pill that can instantly increase a person's strength. I wonder if the Alchemist Guild sells it?"
"A significant increase in strength? This is a banned drug!" Shan Xi narrowed his eyes, his expression instantly turning serious.
Jun Yan nodded, his expression turning serious: "I know, but to be on the safe side, Your Majesty wants to buy five first, just in case."
When the two countries interact, it is said to be a competition to enhance friendship, but everyone knows the underlying interests involved.
If we lose, not only will we lose face for the dynasty, but we will also lose the confidence to speak in the future.
"The Alchemist Guild will not sell it," Shanxi said decisively.
"I'm relieved to hear you say that." Jun Yan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the Alchemist Guild doesn't sell it, the Southern Dynasty naturally can't buy it either!
However, Shanxi never expected that not only Jun Yan had inquired about this forbidden drug, but the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty was also asking about it.
"President, the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty recently inquired about banned drugs. It seems they want to ensure a foolproof victory in this competition." Lulu rushed over, her face full of worry.
Shanxi sat quietly at the table, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the surface. Jun Yan's words involuntarily surfaced in her mind, and her eyes suddenly narrowed: "The Alchemist Guild won't sell it, but what about other places?"
"You should try to calm the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty and explain the bottom line of our Alchemist Guild."
"But at the same time, we will also publicize the fact that we will continue to cooperate with Shanjia."
The Alchemist Guild doesn't sell them, but they're readily available on the black market.
To ensure everything went smoothly, she thought that not only would the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty take action, but the Emperor of the Jun Dynasty, and even Shan Yurou's side, would also take action.
After all, nobody wants to lose this competition!
Meanwhile, at the Shan Family Villa.
Seeing that Shan Yuru had been preoccupied with the Crown Prince's marriage these past few days and neglected her cultivation, Shan Mingyuan reminded her impatiently, "Your top priority is cultivation. Don't forget, the Grand Competition is just around the corner."
He felt that if Shan Yuru won the competition, her marriage to the Crown Prince could still be discussed. But if Yuru lost, and this matter came along, then everything would be over!
"Father, don't worry, I've been cultivating all along." Shan Yurou took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the anger in her chest.
She was already the emperor's beloved daughter of the dynasty, and no one could rival her.
Besides, her brother, the Crown Prince, had already inquired about her beforehand. Her opponent was just a seventeen-year-old girl, only a third-level Xuan Apprentice. Dealing with such a person would be a piece of cake for her.
"Well, as long as you make sure you win the competition, the outcome of Junchao's victory or defeat is none of your concern," Shan Mingyuan said with a sinister look in his eyes.
Shan Yurou's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile: "A mere third-level Xuan Apprentice dares to dream of competing with me? She's simply overestimating herself."
She flicked her sleeves lightly, as if victory was already firmly in her grasp: "Father, rest assured, your daughter will not let you down."
"I'm not only going to make Grandpa regret it, I'm going to make the entire Shan family regret it!"
"The position of Crown Princess can only be mine!"
Seeing her confident demeanor, Shanming's unease gradually subsided: "Good, good! With you saying that, Father can rest assured."
Yu-rou absolutely cannot lose this match!
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