Chapter 199: Do you want Sun Zhiye to die?

Lu Mingchao's eyes darkened gradually, and a very faint and dark smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "I am a common woman with no ambitions. I have a shop to my name and I can barely make ends meet. How can I attract the favor and attention of His Royal Highness Prince Duan?"

Prince Duan lowered his eyes to examine him and chuckled. His expression was no longer as kind and lazy as before, but instead was cold and stern, quite like the chilly night wind.

"In the Ming Dynasty, people of integrity did not speak in secret."

"Before the winter was over, you defeated the famous Master Yuxian of Changhe County. The chess game was completely under your control. No matter how the opponent made moves, you were invincible."

"I have a feeling that in time, Chaofu Trading Company will become the number one trading company in Daqian, and Lu Mingchao will be rich enough to rival an entire country."

Lu Mingchao's expression did not change. He bowed calmly and said in a calm tone, "I am a commoner who values ​​my life and fears death. I have no intention or ability to get involved in the vortex of power. I hope Your Highness Prince Duan will understand."

"Lu Mingchao, am I giving you too much face?" Prince Duan's expression suddenly became cold, and a strong and cold sense of oppression came over his face.

"I am the eldest son of the emperor, and was personally appointed as the Prince of Duan by His Majesty. It would be as easy to crush you to death as it is to crush an ant."

Lu Mingchao looked up and asked, "Will His Royal Highness Prince Duan know?"

Prince Duan's majesty froze for a moment, and after a moment, he let out a breath of foul air, "Why not?"

"Your Highness Prince Duan is well-known for his virtue, and everyone praises him." Lu Mingchao said half-heartedly.

Prince Duan sneered coldly, his eyes were as sharp as two knives stabbing into her body. "Lu Mingchao, don't think that I can't hear you secretly mocking me for seeking fame!"

"Are you sure you don't want to be used by the king?"

Lu Mingchao pursed his lips and said helplessly, "Your Highness Prince Duan has traveled all over the world, and he must know that a small boat is only suitable for sailing when the wind and sea are calm. If it encounters the deep waves, it will be crushed to pieces in a moment."

"The blessings of a common woman are like a simple, shabby little boat, which can hardly become the warship that Prince Duan uses to fight for power."

"I beg His Royal Highness Prince Duan to show some leniency."

Lu Mingchao knew exactly how much Chaofu Trading Company was worth.

His Royal Highness Prince Duan's solicitation was either a deliberate test or just out of interest, and was far from being a sure win.

Prince Duan closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again. His angry and stern expression had completely subsided. "Lu Mingchao, you really surprised me!"

"Forget it. After we have met, I will take a step back."

"You don't have to work for me, but I hope your Chaofu Company will not be limited to one city, one place, one industry, but should be spread all over the country."

"Even in the northern border with flying sand and rocks, or in the south with insects, poisons, smoke and miasma!"

"In less than three months, you have taken over Changhe County. I believe that I will get good news after the beginning of next spring."

Lu Mingchao frowned slightly.

Lingnan, which is full of insect poison and miasma, is Prince Duan's goal.

According to the Lingnan Records, people on the mountain top may see objects falling from the sky, which start out as large as bullets, then gradually become as large as wheel wheels, and then scatter in all directions.

The disease in the philtrum is called the mother of miasma.

The mountains and rivers on the ridge are dense and dense, and difficult to drain, so there are many mists and fogs that cause miasma.

People who are infected with this disease will suffer from many diseases, such as abdominal distension and parasites.

There is a popular saying that hundreds of insects are gathered into a kind of moth, which poisons people. This is because poisonous insects grow in humid and hot places, and it is not the nature of the people living in the mountains that is harmful.

Throughout the dynasties, many people were exiled to Lingnan.

Few people can live long and safely day after day and year after year.

Prince Duan was thinking about the Chu family who were exiled to Lingnan by the current emperor, but due to his status, he had to be cautious and careful in everything, and could not show the slightest concern for the Chu family.

If you think carefully about Prince Duan's situation, it is more like a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water.

It looks like a cluster of colorful flowers, but in fact it is a group of colorful carp racing against each other and leaping into the Dragon Gate.

Over the past thousands of years, has anyone ever witnessed a carp transforming into a dragon?

no.

Those that cannot jump become fish on the chopping board to fill people's stomachs.

The current emperor is the biggest shackle and threat to Prince Duan.

Thinking of this, Lu Mingchao's heart calmed down instantly.

She raised her eyebrows and said softly, "Your Highness Prince Duan, what you said is what I wish for, but in this world, you can't get what you want just by praying."

Lu Mingchao's voice was as light as dust floating in the wind.

Seeing that Prince Duan was about to change his attitude again, she changed the subject and said, "I will do my best!"

At this moment, Prince Duan's followers came back and leaned over to whisper.

Lu Mingchao observed Prince Duan's expression imperceptibly.

It seemed like disappointment, but also like relief.

Prince Duan waved his hand, and his followers bowed and left.

"Lu Mingchao, if I accept you as my concubine, will you agree to marry me?"

Prince Duan's words will not stop until people die.

Lu Mingchao frowned. "Is this another form of solicitation?"

Prince Duan was startled at first, but after he reacted, he laughed out loud and said, "I am not so poor as to sell myself to seek talents."

"It's just that a voice in the dark is telling me that I should do this."

"Your Highness Prince Duan." Lu Mingchao's mouth twitched slightly. "Talk of ghosts and gods, stay away from them."

Prince Duan: "I hope you can be so at ease in front of Gu Huai."

Lu Mingchao: ...

Lu Mingchao did not want to dwell on Gu Huai's affairs any more, so he changed the subject and said, "When I heard His Royal Highness Prince Duan mention the places where malaria is rampant, I suddenly remembered that a common woman once got a prescription for curing malaria, but she never put it into practice. If this prescription is indeed effective, maybe we can consider setting up a clinic in the malaria-affected areas to help the people."

"It can be considered that Chaofu Trading Company has entered Lingnan."

Prince Duan's fingertips curled slightly, and his heartbeat unconsciously quickened a little.

"In Lingnan, the mountains are deep and the forests are dense. The fog is heavy and the frost is thick. Miasma follows you everywhere. Even the people who were born and raised in Lingnan are very afraid of miasma. They rely on magical sorcery and herbal medicines that are used by chance."

"If the prescription in Mr. Lu's hand is really effective in curing malaria, it will definitely be a great achievement that will benefit the people of the area."

The Chu family was exiled to Lingnan, and almost all of them, including the old, the weak, the women and the children, were killed. No one knew how he felt when he received the tearful letters.

If Lu Mingchao's prescription can protect the Lingnan Chu family, he is willing to become an unknown umbrella for Chaofu Trading Company.

Lu Mingchao's eyes flickered. "Once the matter in Changhe County is settled, I will arrange for someone to go to Lingnan as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Prince Duan's expression showed a little more of the authenticity of a living person, no longer pretending to be righteous like an empty glass statue.

"Do you want Sun Zhiye to die?" Prince Duan asked bluntly.

Lu Mingchao said frankly, "It is only natural to pay for killing someone."

"It's not like I'm not Prince Yan and I won't take your life."

"It is the will of heaven and the laws of Daqian that want Sun Zhiye to die."

Prince Duan looked puzzled. "Don't you know that justice can often be obscured, and many people are above the law?"

"I know." Lu Mingchao said crisply, "Your Highness Prince Duan is here. No matter how many monsters and demons there are in Changhe County, they can't escape the palm of your Highness Prince Duan's hand."

"Will His Royal Highness Prince Duan handle this impartially?"

Prince Duan raised his eyebrows and said, "Even for the sake of being known as the benevolent and wise king, I must handle this impartially."

He knew that his reputation as a benevolent and virtuous person would make the emperor jealous.

But he had no other choice!