Xu Ningyou arranged for the gatekeepers to split into two groups to intercept Zhao Yunwan's cooperation with the Qinglian Society.
One group of people searched for the location of the Qinglian Society's opium plantation within the territory of Nanchen Kingdom.
One group of people went to intercept Zhao Yunwan's trusted confidant who was sent to have a secret meeting with the Qinglian Society.
According to the secret agents of the Qianji Gate, opium cultivation in Nanchen Kingdom is concentrated in the fiefdom of Prince Anle, Xiao Yi, and there are also large areas of opium cultivation near the Minjiang River in the southwest.
Another piece of news came that Zhao Yunwan's confidants had been placed under house arrest, and they were just waiting to interrogate them to find out how Zhao Yunwan met with the Qinglian Society, where the transactions took place, and how the money was exchanged. Then they sent someone to impersonate Zhao Yunwan's confidants and wait for the sect leader's orders.
After Xu Ningyou sorted out all the information, the couple looked worried in their room.
According to the information sent back by the spies, Zhao Yunwan was meticulous in her work; if one link went wrong, another could immediately fill the gap.
Since the Qinglian Society is located within the fiefdom of the Prince of Anle, has Xiao Yi's dream of becoming emperor not yet been shattered?
Did Prince Anle and Zhao Yunwan conspire together?
When Li Xingran woke up, she saw her parents looking helpless in the room.
[Hehe, Mom and Dad are facing a problem. This is when my great wisdom comes in handy.]
The leader of the Qinglian Society was Prince Anle, Xiao Yi. The annual silver allocation from the imperial court to Prince Anle was far from enough to cover the expenses of Xiao Yi's family.
The reason is that Xiao Yi, that infatuated fool, had only two great loves in his life: the throne and his queen.
Princess Xiao Yi is a severe germaphobe; she won't reuse anything she's used, but everything she uses is expensive and of high quality.
Furthermore, after Xiao Yi arrived in his fiefdom of Jiangjin, some martial arts figures gradually came to join him. Xiao Yi supported them, and over time they evolved into an assassin organization, a private army, and a powerful force within the martial arts world. Over the years, how could the Anle Prince's mansion possibly cover all their expenses?
Therefore, Xiao Yi had to find another way. Since Prince Anle couldn't engage in commerce and could only farm, but farming was too slow a way to make money, someone gave Xiao Yi two suggestions: one was to cultivate opium to exchange for money; the other was to form an organization and take on jobs involving murder and arson from the martial arts world.
[After four hundred years of founding, the Southern Chen Kingdom's court had become complacent, believing that its people lived in peace and prosperity, that the Great Yue Kingdom posed no threat, and that the Great Liang Kingdom's army could not cross the Southern Chen Kingdom's natural defenses. They began to pursue pleasure, thus fostering a culture of opium use.]
Zhao Yunwan already knew Xiao Yi had opium, but she had to pay for it. Xiao Yi now only cares about money, not people. He didn't ascend the throne, but he once promised his princess a life fit for an empress.
Therefore, he could only grant the princess's every wish. Once human greed is unleashed, it's like a flood, like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.
[After several years of development, Jiangjin under Xiao Yi now not only has a powerful martial arts force and the Qinglian Society, but also the army that Xiao Yi himself has built up, which needs to be guarded against even more.]
The members of this army were recruited by Xiao Yi from the Southern Chen Kingdom—commoners and officials who had been imprisoned or wrongfully imprisoned. Xiao Yi supported them and trained them day and night. In addition, he used the Qinglian Society to capture many orphans, raising them from a young age and instilling in them the idea that they should only obey the King of Anle.
"It seems that in the three years since I relinquished my military power, the Southern Chen Kingdom has been rife with monsters and demons! I haven't heard a single word about it! My lady, it's time for us to return to the battlefield!"
"My lord, I am ready. There's no time like the present, so I can pack my bags and head out to challenge the level today. But what about Ruan Ruan?" Xu Ningyou still has a baby to take care of. She is torn between the country and her child.
[Don't worry, Mom! Grandma will go to sleep after I've eaten, so you don't need to worry about me. But I'm worried about you going to challenge that level. If only you had a protective amulet.]
"Ding, amulet!" Then, a golden light flashed before Li Xingran's eyes.
"How to use the amulet: If you encounter danger, crush it and you can escape to a safe place."
Oh my, handsome and dashing King Yama, you're smart to know what's good for you!
"Mother, there's a stack of amulets in my bedside carriage. Carry them with you; if you encounter danger, crush them to help you escape."
[King Yama, I feel this isn't enough! What if my mother encounters other dangers?]
"What should we do? She's going to challenge for the title of the number one martial arts master. It would be a disgrace to even use a talisman!"
The roar of the King of Hell came from above Li Xingran's head.
Today, the King of Hell happened to be inspecting this space and thought he would check on how Li Xingran was doing, but instead he heard a bunch of her demands.
【Oh my, you've really worked! You're such an effective deity. King Yama, thank you so much, I'll pray for you right away!】
Xu Ningyou touched the talisman beside Li Xingran's hand: "Ruanruan is so good, she knows to worry about her mother. But mother will definitely be able to pass the test. When mother comes back, she will start to temper your body. In the future, our Ruanruan will become the number one in the martial arts world!"
Why didn't my brothers learn Mother's martial arts?
"Ruanruan, don't you know? The secret skills of the Qianji Sect are only passed down to women, not men!"
They didn't learn Daddy's kung fu either!
"That's because your great-grandfather instructed that the Li family could only rely on military merits until your father's generation. After that, if they wanted to rely on military merits, they would probably be wiped out."
[Great-grandfather, could he be a charlatan too?]
"Your great-grandfather was a mysterious old man."
Listening to the conversation between the two most important women in his life, Li Ting felt a sweet warmth in his heart, forgetting the storm that was brewing beneath him.
"Madam, you must be careful on your journey to challenge them. I'll tell everyone that you've returned to Qianji Gate to recuperate. Otherwise, I won't be able to properly entertain the wives and daughters of officials from the capital if they come to visit."
[I think Mother should take this opportunity to announce that she has fallen seriously ill and needs to return to Qianji Gate to recuperate, with no known return date, and then resume her identity as Ren Qingyun. Wouldn't that be wonderful!]
[This way, the Empress and Lu Dacheng will know their plan has succeeded and will lower their guard for a while, allowing Father to do more.]
"Madam, what do you think?" Li Ting looked at Xu Ningyou.
“I think faking my death would be better, but if I do, you’ll be in trouble!” Xu Ningyou teased Li Ting.
Li Ting touched his face and looked at his clothes. There was nothing wrong with them, so why was the lady looking at him like that?
"How could I be in trouble, madam? Tell me!"
"If I fake my death, won't all those matchmakers wear down our doorstep?"
"Madam, don't you believe me? If those matchmakers dare to come, I'll beat them up one by one, and two by two."
"I was just joking with you, my husband. I'll be back in a month at most. You stay home and take good care of the children! By the way, how's your writing coming along?"
"Having already pledged allegiance to the Prime Minister, I expect to hear back soon."
"Then let's wait for news from each other!"
Wow, Mom and Dad are both amazing! They appreciate and support each other. Loving your partner means supporting them in doing what they want to do! That's wonderful!
[Daddy, Mommy, keep going!]
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