Lan Jingtang didn't know what he was afraid of. The Lan Clan only had one choice: the eldest prince. He couldn't...
Yi Chenli saw his wavering: "But, you can't be unaware of what kind of person Yi Chenxuan is, can you? Is aiding and abetting evil what you want?"
Yi Chenli's words, though seemingly casual, were the truest reflections of Lan Jingtang's heart.
Feeling flustered that his thoughts had been seen through, Lan Jingtang argued somewhat impatiently, "Yi Chenli, the term 'aiding and abetting evil' also applies to you. Are you some kind of virtuous person?"
Yi Chenli said frankly, "Does it matter what kind of person I am? What matters is the truth about the Lan Clan. I can help you investigate and help you take revenge. How about it?"
It has to be said that Yi Chenli offered a very tempting offer.
Yi Chenxuan only ever wanted Lan Jingtang to do things for him. He promised Lan Jingtang the highest status and position in an attempt to win him over. But Yi Chenxuan never realized that Lan Jingtang's choice to help him was never based on power or status. If Lan Jingtang wanted power and status, he could have asked anyone else; why choose him?
However, no matter how badly Yi Chenxuan fared, Lan Jingtang couldn't easily give up on him. After all, the Lan family had always taught him to repay their kindness since he was a child.
This idea, deeply ingrained in Lan Jingtang's mind for many years, could not be easily untangled.
"It's rare that the Sixth Prince thinks highly of me, but we are ultimately rivals in love. The Lan family's affairs are ultimately my own business. I refuse to believe that without the Sixth Prince, my Lan Jingtang cannot uncover the truth."
Lan Jingtang is also a persistent and stubborn person. Yi Chenli only made this suggestion on a whim. If he refuses, then so be it.
"If that's the case, then so be it."
The two seemed to have nothing more to say, and Yi Chenli left first in his wheelchair.
Lan Jingtang knew very well that after today, he would likely have another formidable enemy in the court, and this person would be extremely difficult to deal with.
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A large number of disaster victims poured into Shengjing City.
The powerful and wealthy needed food, ordinary people needed it too, and even the royal family began to continuously purchase rice.
If the previous "sky-high rice prices" were caused by human intervention, this time it's driven by demand, a genuine price increase.
The Liyuan Grain Store, which has the largest grain supply, is packed with people every day looking to buy rice.
Wan Fugui finally understood why An Yuan'er had been so calm before; she must have known that things would turn out this way.
What Wan Fugui couldn't understand was whether the fairy sister really had the ability to foresee the future. How could she know that a disaster was coming? After all, even the emperor was kept in the dark about this matter.
Although Wan Fugui didn't know the reason, the only thing he knew was that the Liyuan Grain Store was about to make a fortune.
The large quantities of grain that the Wan family used to grow have now become highly sought-after. However, other shops no longer have the opportunity to purchase them. After all, An Yuan'er has already signed a contract with the Wan family, granting them exclusive rights to sell to her.
That day, An Yuan'er came to the grain store, and Wan Fugui pulled her aside and said, "Should we raise prices again? Right now, I'm afraid other grain stores are out of stock, and only our grain store can still supply them."
An Yuan'er winked playfully, patted Wan Fugui's shoulder and said, "My silly little brother, didn't you always dream of selling rice at the price of gold? Now, I'm afraid your chance is finally here!"
If you don't eat, you'll starve to death. When the food that sustains life becomes rationed, it will be more valuable than gold.
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