After the investigators left, the lawyer knelt down with a fawning look on his face.
"Master, please don't be angry. We've already done so many bad things, so this one won't make a difference. Isn't your elixir going to work soon? Let them do whatever they want."
It was only after he heard what happened to Marquis Changping that he thought of coming over to talk to the master.
The plan is already halfway through. If the master comes out and disrupts it, it will be more trouble than it is worth.
The master of the mysterious arts held his head high and refused to give in. He did things with principles and would never admit anything that was not his doing.
"My elixir is indeed about to succeed, but it doesn't require so many hearts, and I certainly won't kidnap civilians in a big way! Do they really think I'm a fool? They've already pricked this mountain like a hornet's eye. Arresting people at this time is just courting death!"
The lawyer is also in a dilemma. Everyone has a better status than him, so he is the only one who has a headache.
"Master, let me be frank with you. This matter is not decided by the Marquis of Changping alone. Many things are related to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Why don't you lend a hand?"
At first, the master was still strongly opposed, but when he heard the reputation of the prince, a sneer suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Crown Prince? It turned out to be this idiot. I thought it was some crazy person who used this method to deal with Sheng Mingyu. Now it's justified if it's him."
He had lived in Kyoto for a long time, so he naturally knew what grudges they had.
However, he still didn't want to get involved in these things.
As long as you focus on refining the elixir, sooner or later you will be able to stand at the top.
Just as he was about to refuse, he changed his mind and thought, Kyoto attaches so much importance to him and has been hunting him down for years, so what's the harm in him intervening?
"I still can't agree to this unless the prince offers some benefits. You know I'm refining an elixir now, so ordinary benefits may not necessarily attract me."
The lawyer breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there was room for negotiation, otherwise he didn't know how to explain it.
"Don't worry about that. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said he won't treat us unfairly. He can provide as many hearts as you need. It won't require much effort on your part, as long as you're willing to put in the effort."
I thought Marquis Changping only relied on himself, but who would have thought that there was a prince behind him.
The master sat in a chair with a look of great interest in his eyes.
"Then tell me, what exactly do you want me to do? Simple things are easy to discuss, but if you ask for too much, there's nothing I can do."
When he was in Kyoto, he knew that Du Changming was a fool and had no ability at all.
I don’t know if it has become stronger after so long?
The master leaned over and talked in the master's ear for a long time. The master's eyes gradually brightened and finally nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say. However, my patience is limited, and I can only help you this once. Don't forget to remind the prince of his promise."
"yes."
After a while, there was a commotion in the mountains, and the guards finally found the master's whereabouts.
They had been curious before, how could there be no clues about the people being taken away? It turned out to be here.
The leader was Mo Qing. He rushed to the cave and saw the scene inside. He couldn't help but vomit.
He had fought on the battlefield for many years, what kind of disgusting corpses had he not seen? This time he had really hit a critical hit.
"Go and call His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and tell him that the other side has taken action. Ask us if we should arrest them now?"
"yes."
Soon, Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni received the news and rushed over immediately.
As soon as I reached the periphery, I heard Mo Qing say, "Your Highness, don't go in. It's too disgusting in there!"
Sheng Mingyu felt heavy-hearted and was very curious about what was going on inside.
He knew Mo Qing and he wouldn't do that easily.
"What's the situation that won't let this prince see? Did they catch the person?"
He and Gu Yunni looked at each other, and despite the dissuasion, they walked into the cave together.
As soon as I entered, a foul smell hit me in the face, mixed with a strong smell of blood.
The smell was enough to make them sick, and when they opened their eyes again, the scene before them was something they would never forget.
The two men vomited until their faces turned pale.
As for the imperial teacher who arrived later, he listened to the advice and stood in the distance without moving.
With these two people in such a state, what else can he do?
Mo Qing paused for a long time before coming over to report to Sheng Mingyu, his tone full of guilt.
"Your Highness, I haven't caught anyone. When we arrived here, the place had already become like this, and there was no sign of any more civilians. Were we being tricked?"
Sheng Mingyu had no doubt that Mo Qing was his confidant and could not be lying. The only problem was that they were really fooled.
"The blood inside has already solidified, and the bodies of the civilians have begun to fester. It is estimated that their hearts have been dug out for a long time."
"We heard the noise and rushed over immediately. That person shouldn't be able to run so fast."
Mo Qing couldn't understand. His speed was already fast enough, so how come he still got away?
Gu Yunni slowed down and observed the surroundings. "This is a trap set for us, but how did he know we were searching on the mountain? Although we sent many people, we have been doing it in secret. If he had been concentrating on refining the elixir, he wouldn't have noticed."
What's more, according to what he said, the elixir is about to be refined, so we should hurry up. How could he still have the mood to care about them?
Obviously, Sheng Mingyu also thought of this. "Maybe there are too many guards and they made a big noise. I don't know why they made such a scene. He could have just hidden himself."
The scene became quiet, and everyone had different thoughts in their minds.
Mo Qing and others went to deal with the bodies to see if there were any with faces well preserved, and maybe they could find their families.
After a long silence, Sheng Mingyu suddenly said coldly, "Oh! I figured it out, it should be the prince."
His tone was decisive. Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master were both shocked. They didn't say a word, but just stared at him blankly.
Sheng Mingyu didn't seem to want to explain, so Gu Yunni asked helplessly, "What should we do now? I guess this is the place they abandoned, and they're just trying to lure us here."
Perhaps this is also a provocation from the other side.
She really wanted to return to Kyoto and question the emperor. If he wanted Sheng Mingyu to achieve great things, why did he give him so many challenges? Couldn't he just take care of his own son?
Sheng Mingyu said calmly, "Of course I will write to His Majesty. Things have progressed here, and Your Majesty should be aware of it. I can't let this prince's investigation be hindered."
These guards were also smart people. They had been with the emperor for a long time, so of course they could understand the hidden meaning behind Sheng Mingyu's words.
The leader immediately stated, "Your Highness, I will write a letter with you and send it to Kyoto."
"good."
No one wants to stay in Anyuan County all day. They all want to return to Kyoto as soon as possible, so they all want to solve the problem as soon as possible.
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