Chapter 866 Double Scam
In addition, their people also found some clues about Wang Binglan.
The Yang family, to which Wang Binglan is to marry, is indeed a large family in the rice and grain business, but they have a bad reputation in the local area and are considered unscrupulous merchants.
The Yang family had a batch of moldy, stale rice that they had bought at a low price, but they couldn't find a sucker to sell it to. Hearing that Wang Binglan was in charge of purchasing military supplies, Mr. Yang took the initiative to get close to Wang Binglan in order to sell the moldy rice. He even used his only son as bait to arrange a marriage between the two families.
After the two families quickly got engaged, Master Yang told everyone he met that his family had connections and powerful backers. His future daughter-in-law's elder brother was a general in the Qi army, and under the banner of Wang Jinhu, he acted even more domineeringly.
“My lord, if the young mistress hadn’t noticed the details, we might have missed the person.”
Lin Yuesha's subordinates took the initiative to recommend her for credit, which immediately won Qi Heng's favor.
The subordinate wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. In the past, this would have been considered dereliction of duty and he would have been punished by his lord.
To avoid getting into trouble, his friends huddled together and gave him advice: flattering the young mistress might save him this time.
"You did a great job."
Qi Heng nodded slightly in satisfaction.
His subordinates withdrew, and he thought to himself that he should hurry up and tell his friends the news. Their idea worked! Not only were they spared from punishment, but they were also praised by their lord for the first time ever. It was like a rain of red from the sky!
As soon as the person left, Qi Heng took a sip of wine. This shows that being betrayed by someone you trust is not just a matter of being hurt physically or mentally.
The Wang siblings have managed Northwest affairs for many years, and their entanglement with Qi Heng is too deep. Pulling out the radish brings out the mud, and Qi Heng still has to fill in the mud pit.
Given the current complex situation, it's not advisable to make a big fuss; everything must proceed quietly.
The north wind howled, snowflakes filled the sky, and it snowed again during the night.
At Helian Cheng's residence in Jinyuguan, Helian Cheng was warming himself by the heated kang bed. His coffin had been stolen, and he felt unsafe sleeping at night.
These past two days, Helian Cheng has been so anxious and stressed that he has lost a lot of weight.
"My lord, what I want to know most is whether eating Tang Sanzang's flesh can truly grant immortality."
Helian Cheng took a sip of the health-preserving goji berry water. Because he was ill, Hanlu had forbidden him from drinking alcohol.
"Sir, that's all."
After telling the story continuously, Hanlu's voice became a little hoarse. He waved the paper in his hand, having reached the last page.
When Miaoyin was writing Journey to the West, she started by writing in detail, but after introducing the characters, the content became less and less as she went on, and she only wrote keywords. Hanlu had to make up stories based on the clues above.
"If there's a wonderful voice, how could there be no follow-up? We must quickly find a way to send a message to the wonderful voice."
Helian Cheng patted the heated kang bed, so bored that he wished he could go outside and crawl around in the snow. He relied on Journey to the West to keep him going.
He happened to be recuperating recently, which helped him shift his focus and he recovered quite well.
“Our tunnels aren’t safe enough. Have you forgotten? You’ve already sent your men to seal them off.”
Hanlu cautiously reminded Helian Cheng, afraid of rubbing salt into his wounds.
Originally, entering the tunnels would allow for the transmission of messages at any time, but that's probably no longer possible.
"Moreover, after Yuwen Kun was poisoned by Yu Shui Huan, he lost a lot of blood and is even weaker than you. He relies on Miao Yin to stay by his side and talk to him."
Hanlu truly admired Yuwen Kun.
Aunt Jing added twice the amount of medicine powder, which shows how strong the medicine is. It could have been easily resolved by a woman, so Yuwen Kun wanted to bleed himself. Could it be that he has some kind of belief that he should not be near women before marriage?
I've heard that barbarians are known for their unrestrained and unconventional ways, and they don't care about ethics and morals. Yuwen Kun, as the city lord, is an exception.
“Our previous calculations were wrong. Yuwen Kun truly loves Chonglin Yuesha, and he is not trying to steal her from Qi Heng.”
Speaking of this, Helian Cheng couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Beauty can be a trap. If it weren't for his weakness to women, Yuwen Kun's future would have been immeasurable, and he could have easily become the ruler of the world.
“Look at him, what did he do when he arrived at Jinyuguan? He spent all his time indulging in pleasure and chasing after women.”
"My lord, Yuwen Kun's actions are advantageous to us."
Hanlu reminded Helian Cheng that if Yuwen Kun was indifferent to women and treated Lin Yuesha like trash, how could they send Miaoyin to take advantage of him?
"That makes sense. There's still no news from the Qi army?"
Xu Da has been missing for several days, and Helian Cheng still hasn't figured out Da Qi's tactics. Because of the risk of exposure, Wang Jinhu has stopped contacting his people.
"The messages sent back by our spies hidden in the Qi army are inconsistent."
Some say Xu Da has returned, stabilizing the army's morale; others say the people of Qi are in a state of panic, and that Xu Da has been kidnapped by the Wei family.
There are six or seven versions of the story about Xu Da, and since Wang Jinhu couldn't be contacted, it was impossible to determine their authenticity.
"Send a message to the leader, and under no circumstances should you contact Wang Jinhu at this time."
All of this could very well be part of Qi Heng's conspiracy, a deliberate smokescreen. Our side couldn't hold back any longer and went to Wang Jinhu to inquire, which is how Wang Jinhu was exposed.
In situations like these, it's even more important to keep things hidden.
Xu Da was of little use; he was merely a scapegoat.
"Hanlu, have someone send a message to Miaoyin, saying that I want to see her."
Nothing else matters; we can postpone that. Let's finish writing the sequel to Journey to the West first. Helian Cheng is itching to get back to work; he can't even enjoy his meals without hearing about the sequel.
"good."
Hanlu agreed and quickly pushed open the door to leave. He was even more eager to know what would happen next than Helian Cheng.
Spending all day at home drinking, having fun, and watching the songs and dances at Yunzhao Pavilion is really quite boring. Journey to the West is a refreshing experience.
Ever since Yunlu died, Hanlu has been a little afraid, and she always feels like there is a pair of eyes watching her when she goes out.
He walked into a pine forest, intending to find the person following him, but saw Miaoyin waving at him from behind a tree.
"Why are you out here in the middle of the night instead of in your room?"
Upon seeing Miaoyin, Hanlu immediately became as if she had been injected with chicken blood and said, "Hand over the sequel to Journey to the West!"
Journey to the West, it's Journey to the West again! How could she know there would be a sequel?
Miao Yin looked bitter. He Liancheng had urged her several times, but she kept delaying submitting her manuscript by using Yuwen Kun as an excuse.
It wasn't that she wanted to drag it out, but rather that she had absolutely no idea what Journey to the West was, and had never read any similar stories before.
Since Lin Yuesha left the manor, Miaoyin has been released.
Qi Heng made it clear to her at the time that she had a choice: choose to live and continue playing the role of Lin Yuesha, staying by Yuwen Kun's side; or choose to die and go directly to the Western Paradise.
Who wouldn't want to live? Miaoyin naturally chose to stay by Yuwen Kun's side.
She had been replaced by Lin Yuesha herself before, which laid a good foundation for her. As long as she doesn't act out of line, she shouldn't be exposed.
As for her connection with Qi Heng's people, Miao Yin dared not say, otherwise she would be doomed. She only had one path in front of her: to continue the pretense and deceive both sides.
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