"I definitely believe in you. You are honest and kind. As I said, I will definitely do my best to help you if you need anything in the future."
"Besides, I would feel really guilty if you didn't accept these."
He continued, "We businessmen value integrity above all else, so you can rest assured."
Qin Su had no choice but to have the things accepted. "Thank you, Brother Xu. I was just thinking of having some fruit too."
Among the things Xu Ji sent was fruit, which is not a rare commodity on land, but it is a scarce resource on the ship.
"Then I'll be going now. You guys rest first."
Qin Su nodded.
After everyone left, Chongyang went to the door and listened for a while, then nodded to Qin Su.
Qin Su said to Luo Zhi behind her, "Check it out."
She couldn't be sure if this person had bad intentions, so she always had to be careful.
Luo Zhi checked them one by one, but said to Qin Su, "There's nothing wrong with them. But don't eat these two fruits together, or you'll get diarrhea."
Qin Su noticed that one of the two fruits she was pointing to looked very strange; it was red, but had scale-like leaves with green tips.
If the Empress Dowager were here, she would definitely recognize it; this is dragon fruit.
This fruit does not grow in Da'an.
"Since there's nothing else to do, let's cut it up and have some for everyone."
Chongyang obediently took it down.
We're almost at shore.
This news was brought by Xu Ji.
The next day at noon, the merchant ship docked at the port, and Qin Su and the others got out of bed. The port was bustling, but most people were hostile towards the people dressed in Da'an clothing. Some merchants, however, were quite friendly.
Why? After all, we need to extract money from these people.
Xu Ji led Qin Su and the others to a border city and arranged a small courtyard for them. He said that he had bought the courtyard; it wasn't big, but it would be enough for them to stay in.
Qin Su naturally expressed her gratitude, but she did not completely let her guard down. She had someone secretly keep an eye on Xu Ji, and they were to report back immediately if Xu Ji showed any unusual behavior.
After confirming that no one was around, Yue closed the door as usual, and all of them gathered inside.
What are your plans next?
Qin Su tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "First, go and gather information from the capital. Let's see how difficult it is. If it's difficult, then we'll figure out another way. Also, investigate the neighboring countries. Don't go into too much detail; just find out about the relationship between Yuehai Kingdom and them."
Chongyang said, "This subordinate knows a little about it. The relationship between Yuehai Kingdom and Liu Kingdom on the left is not good."
"In the Kingdom of Ryu, women are in charge and women hold power. In the Kingdom of Yuehai, men have a higher status, and conflicts often arise between the two sides."
Qin Su raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? If I were in Liuguo, I might even be made a marquis or prime minister? I'd at least be a great general, right?"
She was just joking, but Chongyang actually nodded.
Qin Su really does have that ability.
Qin Su said, "Then we can start with Ryukyu. I believe Ryukyu would be very willing to take a piece of Yuehai Kingdom."
"This matter can be handled by your subordinates. Speaking of which, Your Highness has some connections with the current Crown Princess of Ryukyu."
Qin Su immediately looked at him, her brows furrowed, her expression unreadable.
Chongyang hurriedly clarified for his prince, "Please don't misunderstand, the Crown Princess of Liu actually likes women."
Qin Su: ? ? ?
Is that so?
Wouldn't Luo Zhi be overjoyed?
Thinking of this, Qin Su immediately looked at Luo Zhi, whose cheeks were puffed out and who was eating like a hamster.
"However, this Crown Princess is also an ambitious and capable person, and she would be very willing to cooperate with you."
"Then I'll leave this matter to you. Our goal is to kill the Third Prince, Li Yong'en, and install a compliant person as emperor. See if she has this idea."
Chongyang nodded.
"Do you still have His Highness's keepsake on you?" Although his face was very recognizable and the Crown Princess would certainly recognize him, having a keepsake made things even more different.
Qin Su handed Yu Shuo's token to Chongyang, who said, "I'll change my appearance and then go to Liu Kingdom."
The territory of the Ryukyu Kingdom was not small, roughly the same size as that of the Yuehai Kingdom, but to avoid being discovered by those with ulterior motives, he decided to travel by water.
"What's next?" Lu Yue asked, crossing her legs.
Qin Su looked at Chongyang, "How long will it take you?"
Chongyang estimated, "It would take five days to arrive by fast horse, and another ten days to borrow troops. Half a month should be enough."
"Then let's meet in the capital of the Yuehai Kingdom."
Chongyang said there was no problem. He didn't even have time to rest before he set off after changing his appearance.
"We'll head to the capital soon and wait for news from our scouts."
The Yuehai Kingdom has too few spies; they can only barely be used in the early stages.
That evening, the scout returned and relayed all the known information about Li Yong'en.
Qin Su examined him carefully and found that Li Yong'en was incredibly strong and highly skilled in martial arts. He also had many warriors by his side, making assassination a difficult task.
For now, we can only go to the capital first.
To avoid arousing Xu Ji's suspicion, Qin Su played along with him for two days. After gaining his trust, Xu Ji obtained a travel permit for Qin Su and even escorted them to the capital. However, he didn't deliver the entire journey and returned halfway.
This is exactly what Qin Su wanted; it's not a good thing for Xu Ji to follow too closely.
Five days later, Qin Su and his group arrived in the capital, disguised as a merchant caravan. The caravan included not only Qin Su and his group, but also bodyguards from the Yuehai Kingdom.
Qin Su paid them money before they left after they arrived in the capital.
They found a human trafficker and rented an inconspicuous little courtyard to live in. With his uncles acting as thugs to keep watch in the courtyard, Qin Su contacted the spies in the capital of Yuehai Kingdom based on the information given to him by his previous scouts.
To Qin Su's surprise, there were actually a few people left in the Yuehai Kingdom, though their numbers were pitifully small, but they were still usable.
Qin Su had thought it through. Even if she could infiltrate the prince's residence, it would be difficult to kill Li Yong'en. Therefore, she could only wait for Li Yong'en to come out.
The scouts brought back news that there are seven princes in the Yuehai Kingdom. Only the second, third, and fifth princes are competitive. The others either have unsuitable maternal families or are simply idiots.
As for this seventh prince, he seems to be an invisible person, with very little information about him.
Qin Su, on the contrary, felt that such a person might be easier to control. However, she still hoped to meet this prince if possible; for now, she wanted the more competitive ones to fight it out.
She decided to find an opportunity to kill Li Yong'en, frame others, and let them fight amongst themselves.
This method was useless against Emperor Mingyang of Yushuo, but it would be very useful in other countries, especially those with intense struggles for succession.
The current emperor of Yuehai Kingdom is old, senile, and incompetent.
A scout brought news that the Third Prince was going to leave the capital to inspect the Northwest Army, and they could take this opportunity to assassinate him on the way.
Qin Su spread out the blueprints and reviewed them with Lu Yue and her two uncles. Killing the opponent without utilizing the terrain would be difficult; just to be on the safe side, they needed to review them carefully.
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