Lian Luoqiu was indeed in the main hall. After all, how could she miss the destruction of Cai Yixue’s self and dignity? Seeing her standing silent and proud, Lian Luoqiu grinned coldly.
’ Hmph, let’s see how long you’re going to keep that attitude, Yixue. Oh, I would love to see that face when I slowly torture you before Li Yuan tonight.’
However, Lian Luoqiu’s pupils shrank violently when she saw Jia Hao barging into the hall. The mont she saw him arriving, her heart sank to the bottom of the abyss.
One man, one single man, crushed her years of planning in Nanhai City into dust.
She still rembered the scene, the silkworm cocoons of the Silkward Chamber of Comrce and Niu Family burning right before her eyes.
Hundred thousand taels of gold vanishing into ashes. But what burned Lian Luoqiu even more was the gazes. The sa elders, sa peers who looked up to her, who always praised her, now looking at her with contempt.
They looked at her with pity as she was once again, defeated by Cai Yixue. Her family’s influence over the Silkward Chamber of Comrce shaken, and her father was ready to sell her off to a rchant family of capital.
But even then, Lian Luoqiu had faith in herself, in Li Yuan, and everything in the future. She knew that if she managed to persuade Li Yuan, nobody would be able to touch her. After all, what’s a rchant family before an imperial prince?
However, Lian Luoqiu saw Jia Hao again. She saw the very man who flipped the entire table of chess she had prepared.
’ Fuck! FUCK! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!’ Lian Luqiu bit her nails, pacing here and there like a restless butterfly.
’ I clearly had the information. That bastard, he was gone! Once he leaves, he doesn’t return for at least a week. And even if he did return earlier, how did he arrive here so fast?!’
’ No, that’s not the issue for now. The thing is, how is he going to save Cai Yixue?’
’ Hahaha, No, I must be getting paranoid. Li Yuan himself is sitting there. What could possibly go wrong?’
" Young Miss! Young Miss!"
Lian Luoqiu saw her maid rushing towards her. Looking at her pale face, Lian Luoqiu’s heart sank.
" What happened? What happened in the trial?"
" Young Miss, this is bad! This is very bad!" The maid hurriedly spoke, " Miss Yixue’s husband, he managed to prove her innocence. Also, he managed to pry open the mouth of that little maid we hired. The guards are now trying to find you!"
" Also, Governor Wu...Soone has killed him! So the entire city is in turmoil!"
Lian Luoqiu’s eyes widened like saucers when she heard the explosive news one after another. Her mind felt dizzy, making her stagger.
" Wh-What are you saying?" Lian Luoqiu had a hard ti digesting the news. " USELESS! EVERYONE IS USELESS!"
" What the hell is Li Yuan doing?!" Lian Luoqiu scread, throwing a vase on the floor. The vase shattered, but her anger didn’t diminish.
" Young Miss, Prince Li tried to intervene, but it’s too late. Cai Yixue has been set free." The maid spoke in a gloomy voice.
Lian Luoqiu almost chewed her lips as she turned around, " Prepare the carriage. We must get out of the city as fast as possible. I can’t let myself get into the guards’ hands."
" And you, disguise yourself and lie low for a while."
" As you say, Young Miss."
Lian Luoqiu’s eyes were red, her body quivered with rage. " Cai Yixue! Jia Hao! Just wait!"
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" WHAT DO YOU AN YOU CAN’T FIND HIM!" Li Yuan roared as he slamd his fist on the table, " ONLY A SINGLE PERSON! AND YOU CAN’T FIND HIM?!"
Chang Wei remained on his knees, his body trembling from fear. " We...We are trying our best to find him. However...We are unable to find any correlation between Governer Wu’s death and Jia Hao."
" Useless bastards! You really need so evidence to arrest a person?" Li Yuan sneered, " He escaped right before everyone’s eyes! Isn’t that enough!"
" Prince Yuan, calm down for a bit." The old man behind him spoke in a low voice, " Right now, we should focus on our own side."
" There are a lot of rumors flying around. Since everyone knows that Miss Lian is under your power, they are saying you are the one who orchestrated the event."
" Bastards! How dare they to slander an Imperial Prince! Cut off their heads!"
The bodyguard shook his head, " It looks like soone is fanning the flas from behind. If we drag the peasants and beggars for this, this won’t look good on your image, Your Highness."
Li Yuan gulped the wine cup in a single move before laying back on his chair.
" First, investigate the death of Governor Wu. Secondly, find Jia Hao and arrest him. Even if we don’t have any evidence, we can at least detain him."
" Also, you..." Li Yuan glanced at the old man, " Go to Lian Luoqiu."
" What should we do, Your Highness?" The old man asked.
Li Yuan paused for a mont before looking away, " I don’t think she is any use to it anymore. Clean up from that side."
" As you wish..."
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" You guys did well. Here, take your reward."
Jia Hao chuckled as he threw a few taels of gold on the ground. The beggars rushed forward, hurriedly gathering them.
" Thank you! Thank you, Boss!"
" As you instructed us, we will do exactly that!"
" We will keep saring off the na of that dog prince and governor."
Jia Hao chuckled when he heard that. Turning around, he disappeared from the alley.
He purposely hired these people to increase the amount of gossip in the city. After all, the city is already in turmoil after Governor Wu’s death. Jia Hao didn’t let go of this chance to muddy the water.
Though these people were slightly unwilling to take such a risky task, with the shine of gold and a little bump to their desires, everything can be negotiated.
Jia Hao arrived at the stable, where he kept his horse. The horse looked like it hadn’t eaten for days, its body shivering constantly.
The food and grains before it were already licked clean, as it rested with exhaustion.
Tracing his hand on the horse’s flank, Jia Hao felt it tremor, making him give a guilty smile.
" My friend, I am truly sorry I had to force you like this." Jia Hao gave him a pat, " However, without you, I couldn’t have saved Cai Yixue."
[ Crimson Bull Charge Potion: A special drink that enhances energy and vigour upon drinking for eight hours. More effective on beasts]
[ Recipe: 1 can of energy drink Crimson Dust (3 portions) Hidden Spring Water]
Originally, even with the fastest pace, it would have taken at least two more days for Jia Hao to reach here. However, he doped the horse a bit.
By a bit ans, Jia Hao fed the horse ten cans of Crimson Bull Charge Potion along the way. Thanks to that, they manage to traverse across the great distance without any eating of sleep.
However, such an overdose naturally has side effects and the horse is suffering because of that.
" You, keep taking care of this horse, alright?" Jia Hao turned around and looked at the innkeeper. " Feed it well and make it rest properly."
" Haha, yes, Young Lord. I have already fed him the best horse grain of the town." The owner of the inn hurriedly put on a flattering smile.
Jia Hao nodded and placed a few taels of gold in his hands, making the owner’s smile grow wider. Such money was equal to at least three months of good business of the inn.
" Speaking of which, Young Lord, if you wish to leave, you should do it hurriedly." The owner sighed, " The guards might lock down the city soon, to conduct an investigation. Tch, with that, the supply of the goods might face a shortage for a ti."
" Is that so?" Jia Hao nodded. " Well, my work is almost done here."
" Let’s complete my final business."
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