Chapter 287 Human Trafficking
Du Li stepped forward, preparing to tie the two men up.
One of the men, who had been drugged, asked, "Why are you taking so long this time? Didn't you say you were calling for help last night?"
Du Li snorted and said, "I don't know what's going on these past few days, but the government has actually sent troops to guard the disaster area. The higher-ups have already warned us that the previous commotion was too big and has attracted the government's attention. If the goods this time weren't so good, I wouldn't have taken this risk."
The man walked up with a lewd look on his face. "These two young ladies are quite pretty, how about..."
Du Li pushed him away.
The man was somewhat annoyed, "Why did you push me!"
Du Li raised Luo Shui's finger and pointed to the scratched nail polish.
"This kind of cinnabar requires very precious floral mud to dye. And look at these hands, they must have been well-maintained before. A delicate lady like this could sell for ten times the price of the previous goods. You've ruined her life. What will you say when the higher-ups ask?"
The man's expression softened considerably after hearing this.
He stepped forward and helped Du Li tie the two men up. Then, he and another man who had also drugged the two men each carried one of them and walked out.
"Once we hand these two over, the boss will definitely reward us handsomely. Du Li, aren't you coming back with us?"
Du Li waved his hand, "The boss still has things for me to do. You guys quickly move the people away."
The two nodded after hearing this. "Then be careful."
The two then walked outside.
The two walked briskly and quickly toward a dock.
The night was very dark, and the wind occasionally rustled the leaves.
One of the men shrank back, "Why do I feel like someone's watching me from behind?"
He looked around.
Another man said with a look of disgust, "Stop making a fuss and get going."
The man who was called timid frowned, feeling a chill on his neck.
But there was really nothing unusual about it.
The two quickly walked to the dock and boarded a giant ship under the cover of night.
Wei Xueqi and Luo Shui were locked in a dark compartment by two men.
Wait until the dark compartment door closes.
The two opened their eyes and struggled to get up.
Luo Shui grimaced and said, "It's going to shake me to death!"
Wei Xueqi had the same expression, "I almost threw up just now."
No sooner had he finished speaking than dozens of unconscious women were found lying in the dark cabin.
Wei Xueqi looked at Luo Shui.
"Sister Luo, look!"
Luo Shui's eyes darkened. "This group should be the culprit behind the large number of women being trafficked in Jiangnan."
Ever since Qin Jinzhi told the Crown Prince to withdraw his men from the black market.
Qian Sui Hong then began her operation.
While eliminating her brothers and sisters, she also planted spies in the black market.
But not long ago, the black market suddenly received a large number of women available for buying and selling.
Qin Jinzhi had explicitly told Qian Suihong that if she were to take control of the black market in the future...
The black market will no longer allow the buying and selling of people.
Furthermore, the number received this time was simply too large.
Qian Suihong then reported this matter to Qin Jinzhi.
After Qin Jinzhi sent people to investigate, she discovered that these women had all been trafficked and that most of them were disaster victims from Jiangnan.
Qin Jinzhi immediately realized that someone was taking advantage of the floods in Jiangnan to traffic women for money.
Therefore, in addition to inspecting the disaster situation in Jiangnan, Qin Jinzhi also came to investigate this matter thoroughly.
Wei Xueqi looked at the people lying on the ground and asked, "Sister Luo, what do we do now?"
Luo Shui's eyes darkened. "Let's wait and see where they're taking us. The princess's intention is to wipe out everyone on this human trafficking route."
Wei Xueqi's face also showed some anger, "These people are truly heartless, luring so many women here, how worried their families must be!"
Suddenly, a series of three short knocks followed by one long knock came from the dark compartment.
Wei Xueqi was so frightened that she shut her mouth.
Luo Shui quickly said, "Don't be afraid, Si Sha is on board."
That was their secret signal just now.
The giant ship was moving quickly across the sea.
Their whereabouts are unknown.
Qin Jinzhi was sitting in the courtyard, flipping through a logbook about water conservancy projects.
That's an old book.
However, Qin Jinzhi watched with great interest.
Just then, Yuecheng walked into the yard carrying a sack.
He threw the sack on the ground, and the contents inside were still struggling.
Yuecheng untied the sack. "Is it him?"
Qin Jinzhi looked down at the sack.
An old man's face was visible inside the sack.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, "Old Wang?"
The old man struggled desperately, but his mouth was tied shut and he couldn't speak.
Qin Jinzhi crossed her legs and said, "Senior brother, untie Old Master Wang."
As soon as the cloth binding the old man's mouth was removed, he immediately cursed, "Where did you bastards come from! What are you trying to do by tying me up! I'm not afraid of you!"
Yuecheng pursed her lips, quickly untied the ropes binding the old man's hands and feet, and stood aside.
When the old man stood up from the sack, Qin Jinzhi raised her hand and said, "Please sit down, Mr. Wang."
Old Wang frowned and shouted, "Who are you? What do you want to do by tying me up?!"
Qin Jinzhi placed her hand on her knee. "Zhao Jia's Aying, does Old Wang remember her?"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Wang immediately flew into a rage, "How dare you! Who do you think you are, to dare call Her Majesty the Empress by her name!"
Instead of getting angry, Qin Jinzhi burst into laughter, saying, "Old Wang's temper is exactly as Grandmother described."
Old Master Wang was stunned. "What did you say? The Empress is your grandmother? Impossible, the Crown Prince has no children..."
Suddenly, he squinted and looked at Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi generously let him take a closer look.
"You're that old bastard Qin Ye's granddaughter!"
Everyone knew that Qin Jinzhi was raised by the emperor and empress.
If anyone in this world dares to call the Empress "Grandmother," it's probably only this little brat.
Qin Jinzhi smiled, then stood up. "Junior Qin Jinzhi greets Elder Wang."
Old Wang hesitated for a moment, then frowned and asked, "What are you doing here, you brat, tying me up?"
Qin Jinzhi shook the diary she kept about flood control.
"Floods are raging in Jiangnan; we request your assistance."
Mr. Wang never expected that after so many years, there would still be people reading his books.
He then turned his face away, saying, "I don't understand what you're talking about."
Qin Jinzhi poured Old Wang a cup of tea and sat down opposite him.
She looked at him with a smile and said, "Of course Elder Wang knows what I'm talking about. I just don't know if Elder Wang's refusal to leave the mountain is because he doesn't want to step into the imperial court, or because he holds a grudge against my imperial grandfather for taking away his wife?"
Old Wang stared wide-eyed at Qin Jinzhi, "What nonsense are you spouting, you brat!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Old Wang with a smile, "My grandmother had a marriage agreement before she married my grandfather. Old Wang, do you remember?"
Old Wang sat to one side and said, "The Empress really dotes on you. Remember to be filial to her."
How could a junior like Qin Jinzhi know the secrets of her previous life if the Empress hadn't told her herself?
Qin Jinzhi looked at Old Wang with a smile.
Who would have thought that she wanted to invite a capable person from the mountains to control the floods?
He was a prince from the royal family who had been engaged to the Empress Dowager.
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