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Chapter 930: Chapter 933 Variables
The carriage was cramped, and Lord Li had just shattered another tea set, the ground was littered with pieces, forcing him to kneel painfully among them.
It felt bitterly satisfying, yet he dared not move.
Before, he had been a down-and-out scholar who, through connections, had barely managed to enter the Government Office where he could draft official documents, but what did he know of other matters?
If he had known this was the treatment in store, he would have been better off remaining a Teacher in the countryside.
After Lord Li swore for a while, his anger subsided significantly, and his mind cooled down.
Leaning on a mountain only to have it collapse, relying on people only to see them run away; he could only trust in himself.
"You, keep an eye on Qin Longyun and Tan Zhenghong, and inform me immediately if they make any moves," Lord Li ordered.
"Is there any use in following them? They dress so plainly, they don’t look like they’re spending Treasury Silver," Jia Wenjing said cautiously.
Therefore, he thought there was nothing they could squeeze out of Qin Longyun and Tan Zhenghong.
Lord Li said impatiently, "Just go if I tell you to, and keep a close watch on those around them as well."
The silver wasn’t a small amount; if it had really been taken by him, there would have been some noise.
So he was certain the silver was still within White Stone County; as long as he kept an eye on them, sooner or later they would slip up.
Jia Wenjing hastily rolled out of the carriage and went to carry out Lord Li’s commands.
Two hours later, Jia Wenjing rushed into the study.
"What’s the matter?" Lord Li asked, displeased as he pushed the maid sitting on his lap to one side.
It was fortunate he hadn’t gotten to the main event, or he would have been scared to death by this man!
Jia Wenjing took a few deep breaths, "My lord, bad news, I’ve just bought off a constable from the Government Office. He says Qin Longyun dispatched people to buy a lot of medicinal herbs, which can be delivered tonight."
"What?" Lord Li’s eyes widened in shock.
Jia Wenjing became more specific, "The batch of herbs is enough for the people of White Stone County, especially the musk. Qin Longyun’s people have bought up almost all the musk available on the market. Now many refugees are flocking to White Stone County."
With more people seeking refuge in White Stone County, some things couldn’t remain hidden.
Lord Li’s mood darkened as if ink could drip from it; he hadn’t expected Qin Longyun to keep this move hidden.
This really could kill him!
"My lord, you must think of a solution quickly, otherwise we could very likely be framed by them," Jia Wenjing urged.
"Draft a memorial immediately, claim that the plague in White Stone Town has mutated and there is no cure, requesting permission to burn down the town, and send it to Prince Liang with urgent speed over eight hundred li."
Once Prince Liang reads his memorial, he will surely know what to do.
By then, Ning Tian Mansion will become a city of death, and he can lead people to scour for silver, surely reaping a considerable reward.
But with no evidence left, no one apart from him would know what actually happened.
Not only would this resolve the current predicament, but it would also showcase his capabilities before Prince Liang, leading to a rise to greater heights in the future.
Jia Wenjing couldn’t help but raise his thumb, "My lord, you’re amazing!"
"Stop with the useless flattery; this cannot afford the slightest mistake. I’ll stop Qin Longyun," Lord Li declared.
No sooner had Lord Li spoken than he hurried out. He needed to set up a scheme to exterminate the town quickly, eliminating any uncertainty.
Should this plan fail, he’d stake his life on it!
The inside of the Government Office remained tranquil.
At lunch, Chen Yiling became impatient because she didn’t know what she was competing against.
The soup was a bit too hot, the dishes slightly too salty – all these minor annoyances were getting under her skin.
She knew these were all trivial issues, but she just couldn’t control her temper.
