Chapter 144 Arriving at the Distillery
However, even if she knew, she couldn't reveal what happened in her past life.
Rebirth is a very magical thing, and if I were to say it out loud, I'm afraid I'd be suspected of being a witch.
Shen Pingjin simply followed up on Yan Jue's words, saying, "I don't know that, but Su Xuanmao called that person Brother He."
Yan Jue nodded and glanced at Chen Pingjin.
It seems she noticed this too.
“Brother He,” Yan Jue said thoughtfully, “Now that Su Xuanmao has revealed the form of address, I can follow the clues to find out who this person is.”
Shen Pingjin nodded, showing no surprise whatsoever.
She rolled her eyes inwardly; she had known all along what kind of person Yan Jue was!
The two had just come down from Lingwu Mountain and were exhausted from their conversation with Su Xuanmao and He Qingran.
The two quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The moon and stars are sparse.
Meanwhile, in another inn, a room on the second floor was brightly lit.
Su Xuanmao looked at He Qingran in front of him and said, "Brother He, there's no one around here, so you can speak freely."
Su Xuanmao was completely unaware that his scheme had been exposed and was still discussing countermeasures with He Qingran.
He Qingran was aware of Su Xuanmao's concerns and immediately said, "It's just as I said. Your Highness only needs to wipe away the traces of what you did while the Emperor is admiring the beauties."
"But……"
Su Xuanmao initially thought this approach was feasible, but now he is somewhat hesitant.
He Qingran saw through it. "Your Highness, please speak frankly. I can offer you advice."
Su Xuanmao finally spoke up, "I don't know when Father will make his move, because I think Father will do such a secretive thing very discreetly, so that no one will see it."
"Your Highness need not worry about this."
Knowing that Su Xuanmao was worried about this matter, He Qingran breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was that Su Xuanmao's involvement in this matter left too many traces that could not be completely erased in a short period of time.
"Brother He, feel free to speak your mind if you have any ideas."
He Qingran said, "Although His Majesty has kept this matter secret, the Xuri Pavilion can still investigate it. All we need to do is prepare the money and ask the Xuri Pavilion to investigate for us."
"Brother He, do you trust the Rising Sun Pavilion that much?"
Su Xuanmao glanced at He Qingran with suspicion.
He Qingran nodded: "Of course. The Rising Sun Pavilion is the number one pavilion in the world, with countless assassins inside. These kinds of intelligence pavilions will usually hand over the information as long as you pay them."
"Although they are highly skilled assassins, they still need to make a living, and making a living requires money. They earn money based on their credit and skills. If they break their promises, they will be criticized by the other pavilions."
Su Xuanmao was only the crown prince and didn't understand such things, but he couldn't show it. He nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's right, what you said makes sense."
Seeing that Su Xuanmao had taken it to heart, He Qingran nodded and tentatively asked, "Your Highness, shall we do it this way?"
Su Xuanmao naturally agreed: "Then let's do it that way."
As if remembering something, Su Xuanmao frowned and said, "From now on, you will stay by my side, and you cannot use this name."
"Your name is He Qingran, so let's use a homophone. From now on, you will stay by my side as He Ran. Are you willing?"
He Qingran was naturally willing. Although he was the number one assassin in the world, he would not have survived to this day if His Highness the Crown Prince had not risked his life to save him.
He was a grateful person, so he was willing to serve Su Xuanmao.
“If Qingran is willing, then I will be called He Ran from now on!” He Qingran knelt on the ground, her expression extremely respectful.
"Get up."
Su Xuanmao treated those who served him very well, so he personally helped He Qingran up from the ground.
He Qingran was very moved, but just as he knelt down, he remembered something.
"Your Highness, how is your relationship with the Crown Princess?"
He Qingran didn't think too much when he asked the question. He felt that if he went to work in the Eastern Palace, he would definitely have to meet and deal with the Crown Princess.
In order not to give away any information or reveal any secrets, he felt it was necessary to ask.
"Princess?"
Su Xuanmao frowned. Why was it that whenever the Crown Princess was mentioned, Shen Pingjin's face was the one that kept coming to mind?
Su Xuanmao shook his head, clenching his fist. Shen Pingjin would be his sooner or later; he wasn't in a hurry!
A clear look of disgust flashed in his eyes. "She doesn't know everything, and you don't need to tell her."
He Qingran was startled when she saw the disgust and aversion in Su Xuanmao's eyes.
But he still said, "Okay, I understand."
This is His Highness the Crown Prince's business; he shouldn't ask so many questions.
Shen Pingjin and Yan Jue acted quickly, and the two went to the salt-selling place early the next morning.
Instead of wearing the two outfits given to them by the emperor, the two went to a clothing store and bought two well-fitting clothes.
But even the most ordinary clothes, when worn by the two of them, would appear extraordinary because of their remarkable demeanor.
So when the two entered the workshop, all the workers turned to look at them.
All eyes were immediately on the two of them, but Shen Pingjin didn't seem to care. She grabbed one of the waiters and asked:
"Excuse me, sir, how much is the salt here?"
The waiter who was questioned by Shen Pingjin was a man with dark skin. He was often exposed to the wind and sun in the tavern, and his lips were dry and peeling.
The woman before me spoke in a sweet voice, like clear spring water, soothing and refreshing. Her skin was snow-white, and even a rough linen garment couldn't conceal its radiance.
This was the first time Xiao Mang had ever seen such a beautiful woman, and he stammered, "You, you, are you... are you asking me?"
Shen Pingjin saw the fear in his eyes, and her smile softened even more. "Yes, I'm asking you."
The girl's almond-shaped eyes were moist, as if they contained shattered stars from the world, breathtakingly beautiful.
Xiao Mang blushed, but it wasn't noticeable because of his dark skin.
"We don't sell salt here anymore."
Shen Pingjin was taken aback, then tugged at Yan Jue's sleeve, signaling him to speak.
Yan Jue understood and looked at Xiao Mang, "This is a salt distillery, why is there no salt for sale?"
“This…” Xiao Mang was stunned.
He then noticed that there was a man standing next to the girl.
The two men were dressed in almost identical colors, and their handsome appearances made them a perfect match for the ethereal beauty standing next to them.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiao Mang's eyes. He said blankly, "Young master, our boss said that someone from the salt distillery is causing trouble, saying that there is a problem with the salt we make. They have detained us all here, and we haven't been paid or given any salt. We are really... sorry!"
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