in2ebook Chapter 267 Successfully resolved
Chapter 267 Successfully resolved
"Ready." Lin Wanqing nodded.
"Then let's go." Lu Shengyuan jumped on his horse and took Lin Wanqing away from the palace.
The two of them galloped all the way to the city gate.
"Your Highness, are we leaving like this?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"Of course not." Lu Shengyuan shook his head, "Let's change our clothes before going out."
After saying that, he took Lin Wanqing to a remote alley.
"Your Highness, why did you bring me here?" Lin Wanqing asked curiously.
"Change clothes." Lu Shengyuan took out two sets of clothes and said, "Change into them."
The two changed their clothes and looked at each other.
"How is it? Does he look like a southerner?" Lu Shengyuan asked.
"Yes." Lin Wanqing nodded. "Your Highness, where did you get these clothes?"
"Don't ask so many questions." Lu Shengyuan glanced at her, "Change your clothes and let's get going."
"Yes." Lin Wanqing replied.
After they changed their clothes, Lu Shengyuan got two horses from somewhere, and they mounted the horses and left the capital.
They headed south, traveling day and night.
A few days later, they came to a small town in the south.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"Let's find a place to stay first, and then investigate slowly." Lu Shengyuan said.
The two found an inn and stayed there.
"Your Highness, do you think this matter is related to the remnants of the southern border?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"It's very likely." Lu Shengyuan nodded. "When Southern Xinjiang was defeated, some people fled to the south and have been itching to make a comeback ever since."
"Then why did they frame Li Jiaojiao's father?" Lin Wanqing was puzzled. "He's just an ordinary businessman."
"Maybe he knows some secret." Lu Shengyuan guessed, "Or they want to use Li Jiaojiao to achieve some purpose."
"Then what should we do?" Lin Wanqing was a little worried. "If they really do something bad to Li Jiaojiao, then we will be in trouble."
"Don't worry." Lu Shengyuan comforted, "I'm here, nothing will happen to you."
After saying that, he patted Lin Wanqing on the shoulder and said, "You take a rest first. I'll go out and get some information."
Lin Wanqing nodded, "Your Highness, be careful."
Lu Shengyuan nodded, turned and left the inn.
He came to the small town and asked around for information.
After some inquiries, he learned that there were indeed some people from southern Xinjiang active in this small town.
They open shops and do business here, and look no different from the locals.
However, Lu Shengyuan knew that they must be planning something in secret.
He returned to the inn and told Lin Wanqing the news.
"Your Highness, what should we do then?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"Let's observe first." Lu Shengyuan said, "see what they are planning to do."
"Okay." Lin Wanqing nodded.
The two began to secretly observe these people from southern Xinjiang.
They found that these people often met secretly at night, and were always sneaky and no one knew what they were doing.
"Your Highness, they must have a conspiracy." Lin Wanqing said.
"Yeah." Lu Shengyuan nodded, "We have to find a way to sneak in and see what they are doing."
"How do you get in?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"I have a plan." Lu Shengyuan smiled faintly, "Just wait and see."
After saying that, he turned and left the inn and came to a secluded corner.
He changed into a black nightgown and covered his face with a black scarf, leaving only a pair of bright eyes exposed.
He came to a shop run by a person from southern Xinjiang and quietly climbed in.
He hid behind a pile of goods and secretly observed the people inside.
At this moment, he heard two people talking in low voices.
"When will the goods arrive?" one of them asked.
"Tomorrow night," another person replied, "you can arrange for someone to pick you up then."
"Okay." The first person nodded. "We must be careful and not let those people find out."
"I know." The second person responded, "Don't worry, I will make arrangements."
After hearing their conversation, Lu Shengyuan understood something.
He waited until the two men left before quietly slipping out of the shop and returning to the inn.
"Your Highness, how is it?" Lin Wanqing asked, seeing his serious expression.
"They really are plotting something," Lu Shengyuan said in a deep voice. "A shipment of goods is arriving tomorrow night. We have to find a way to intercept it."
"Okay." Lin Wanqing nodded, "I'll make the arrangements."
The two began to discuss the plan.
The next night, they came to a remote place and lay in ambush.
Not long after, they saw a group of people on horseback, quietly passing by with a cart of goods.
"Your Highness, it's them." Lin Wanqing said in a low voice.
"Yeah." Lu Shengyuan nodded and waved his hand, "Go!"
Crowds of people rushed out from all directions and surrounded those people.
"Who are you?" Seeing this, those people drew their weapons.
"Humph! We are from the imperial court." Lu Shengyuan snorted coldly, "You are trafficking in illegal salt. This is a heinous crime. Why don't you surrender now?"
When those people heard this, their faces changed.
They looked at each other and then ran away in different directions.
"Don't let them run away!" Lu Shengyuan shouted and took the lead to chase after them.
He was agile and quickly caught up with someone.
He swung his sword and the man fell down.
Seeing this, the others became even more panicked and begged for mercy.
"Please spare us! We won't dare to do it again!"
"Spare us!"
Lu Shengyuan looked at these people and sneered in his heart.
For their own selfish interests, they did not hesitate to sell illegal salt and endanger the people. They really deserved to be put to death.
"Tie them all up." Lu Shengyuan ordered.
The crowd tied up those people and took them back to the inn.
"Your Highness, what should we do with these people?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"Interrogate them first to see if they have any accomplices," Lu Shengyuan said, "and then hand them over to the local authorities."
"Okay." Lin Wanqing nodded.
She began to interrogate the men.
After some interrogation, they learned that these people were indeed the remnants of southern Xinjiang.
They sold illegal salt in order to raise funds to buy weapons and food in preparation for a comeback.
"Your Highness, what should we do with these people?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"Hand them over to the local authorities," Lu Shengyuan said, "and let them deal with them according to the law."
"Yes." Lin Wanqing nodded.
They handed these people over to local authorities and informed them of the conspiracy of the people from southern Xinjiang.
When the government learned about this, they were shocked and immediately sent troops to hunt down the remnants of the evildoers in southern Xinjiang.
After a fierce battle, they finally wiped out the remnants of the southern Xinjiang.
"Your Highness, we succeeded!" Lin Wanqing said happily.
"Yeah." Lu Shengyuan nodded, "Thanks to your help this time."
"Your Highness is too polite." Lin Wanqing said, "I just did what I should do."