Wang Luoshen looked at Xu Xinshu, he pondered for a moment and then asked: "Why do you think the Jiao Jianli you killed was a fake?"
Xu Xinshu said: "My father-in-law asked me to secretly investigate the people at Yushitai. Jiao Jianli is cautious and suspicious. This person will never leave Geling in a hurry without any preparation."
Wang Luoshen nodded and said: "In that case, then you can take people with you. You have many people under your command. If Jiao Jianli didn't bring any guards, it would not be difficult to get rid of him."
Xu Xinshu immediately agreed, turned around and strode away.
After she left, Wang Luoshen turned back and glanced into the room.
Li Ci knew that he was being asked to come out, so he opened the door and quickly walked to Wang Luoshen's side.
"Master, what do you think?"
Wang Luoshen said: "She...could it be that she really is not from the Emperor?"
Li Ci said: "If she was a member of the emperor, there would have been something unusual as early as the selection plan, but at that time, there was nothing suspicious about her."
Wang Luoshen hummed.
"Try it again and arrange for someone to follow you secretly."
Li Ci nodded and said, "I'll do it now."
Just as he was about to leave, Wang Luoshen said again: "I heard that someone sent an anonymous letter to the Yushitai. Do you know about this?"
Li Ci immediately turned around and said, "My subordinates haven't heard yet. Isn't it our people who reported the letter?"
Wang Luoshen shook his head: "They are not from us...so this matter may be more complicated than I expected."
Li Ci asked: "My lord, what you mean is that there is no guarantee that no one other than Jiao Jianli will see that anonymous letter."
Wang Luoshen said: "Since we have to do it, we should do it thoroughly."
Li Ci clasped his fists: "I understand."
More than an hour later, Li Ci returned to his pawnshop in Qingyuhe.
In the backyard, several people were already standing there waiting for him. These people were standing alone, not talking, and even a bit hostile.
They are both masters of half a coin, and they have heard each other's names, but they have no intersection.
Moreover, people who work in their profession will not have truly trustworthy companions, let alone any real friends.
They were wary of each other because they didn't trust anyone.
When they saw Li Ci entering the backyard, several people clasped their fists and saluted at the same time.
Li Ci strode in, and before he could stop, he ordered: "What the proprietor means is that none of the adults in the Yushitai should be left."
"yes!"
Several people leaned over at the same time.
Li Ci said: "I know your prices are high, but this time the target is easy to kill. Let's count it as 5,000 taels per head. We can kill as many as we can, including the minor officials inside."
The few people looked at each other, then turned and left almost at the same time.
Li Ci returned to the study, sat down, and ordered another group of people to separately keep an eye on Xu Xinshu's people.
After everything was arranged, Li Ci sat in the study room in a daze for a long time.
At this moment, someone knocked lightly on the door, and he immediately raised his head, with a look of fear on his face.
With his strength, he didn't even notice when someone came outside the door.
"who?!"
Li Ci shouted subconsciously.
"A person who will be your friend right away."
The person outside the door didn't wait for Li Ci to say "please come in" and pushed the door open himself.
When Li Ci saw that the man had an empty sleeve, he guessed the man's identity.
Hua Lianhua's face was still disguised, so Li Ci didn't recognize it by looking at her face.
"Mr. Flower."
Li Ci immediately put on a smile and stood up to greet him.
Hua Lianhua was not polite and told Li Ci not to bother him so much. He walked to the guest seat and sat down. He also motioned to Li Ci to pour him a cup of tea. Li Ci came over with a teapot and asked with a smile: "Mr. Hua came suddenly, what should I say if it's the father-in-law?"
Hua Lianhua said: "Do you think I came to you because of Wang Luoshen's order?"
Li Ci smiled and said: "If it hadn't been for the father-in-law's order, then I really can't guess what Mr. Hua meant by suddenly coming to my place."
Hua Lianhua said: "Didn't I tell you what I'm here to do?"
Li Ci thought about it for a moment. Just now Hua Lianhua said outside the door...a person who is about to become friends with you.
He smiled and said: "Although Mr. Hua and I are not close friends, since we both work for the father-in-law, we can naturally be regarded as friends."
Hua Lianhua said: "Do you dare to treat me as a friend?"
Li Ci said: "I have never offended sir, why don't I dare to be friends with him?"
Hua Lianhua picked up the teacup and took a sip, seemingly dissatisfied with the tea.
After he put down the tea cup, he said: "Since you dare, I might as well open the skylight and speak out."
He looked at Li Ci and said, "What do you think you can get if Wang Luoshen wins in the end?"
Li Cipei said with a smile: "With my status, how dare I ask for such a generous reward from you? As long as I can stay by your side to do things in the end, that's fine."
Hua Lianhua laughed loudly and said: "Your answer is so cautious? Do you think I am here to test you on behalf of Wang Luoshen?"
Li Ci said: "My father-in-law still trusts me, although my status is not high and I don't have much ability..."
Hua Lianhua shook her head and said: "You don't have to talk about these useless words. Since I have come to see you in person, you should know who you are and how much you weigh. I know it very well."
After Li Ci sat down, he said, "Then, Mr. Hua might as well speak more straightforwardly."
Hua Lianhua said: "Wang Luoshen would really trust people like you and me?"
He glanced at Li Ci and said, "You are someone close to Wang Luoshen. You know better than me what kind of character Wang Luoshen is and how ruthless his actions are."
"If he really becomes a big deal in the future and his son becomes the emperor of the Central Plains Empire, then you and I... will be evidence of his usurping the throne and treason, and it will be his stain."
Li Ci sat there without responding, and his expression showed no change.
Hua Lianhua said: "You hold a power in your hands, and this power only obeys your orders. I guessed it right?"
Li Ci nodded: "I do have a few useless people under me."
Hua Lianhua said: "Wang Luoshen doesn't trust me, there is something you must do."
Li Ci said: "Mr. Hua should know that I am completely loyal to the father-in-law. The few people I have are all given by the father-in-law."
Hua Lianhua said: "Do you think I want you to kill Wang Luoshen? I'm not that naive. If Wang Luoshen doesn't become the emperor, his son will also become the emperor. If the Wang family is in power, as long as you and I don't die, we can still benefit. .”
"but......"
Hua Lianhua looked into Li Ci's eyes: "Are you sure you won't die?"
Li Ci still didn't respond.
It's hard for him to respond, and he doesn't know how to respond. If he says he's sure, even he doesn't believe it.
Hua Lianhua took out a jade vase from the deerskin pouch hanging on her belt and placed it on the table.
"This is a poison."
Hua Lianhua said: "As long as you have a way to make Wang Luoshen poisoned, Wang Luoshen will not dare to do anything to you and me in the future."
Li Ci stood up fiercely: "Mr. Hua, you are also my father-in-law's son. If you act like this, aren't you afraid that I will sue you in front of my father-in-law?"
Hua Lianhua looked directly into Li Ci's eyes and asked, "Can you do it?"
Li Ci seemed to struggle internally for a moment, and finally sat down.
Hua Lianhua said: "I can teach you the method of controlling this poison, and I can also give you the antidote."
He said: "I trust you more than I trust Wang Luoshen... With our current status, if we divide it, it will bring harm to both sides, and we will benefit both sides. You are as clear as a mirror in your heart."
Li Ci looked at the jade bottle and said: "Mr. Hua also said just now that the father-in-law will not completely trust anyone. Even if it is me, I will only do trivial things."
He pointed at the jade bottle: "I don't know if this thing can be used by the father-in-law, but if I dare to take it, I will definitely die miserably."
Hua Lianhua said: "I have said so many things to you, and I have told you all my thoughts. Do you think you won't die miserably if you don't take it?"
Li Ci's expression changed.
Hua Lianhua said: "I know that your cultivation level is pretty good, and you are already accumulating your strength to kill me...Li Ci, I advise you not to waste your time."
He took out the second jade bottle from the deerskin bag: "This bottle contains the antidote to the poison. Taking one pill a month will keep you safe. As long as you can get Wang Luoshen to take the poison, you and I will be safe from now on." It’s the Supreme Emperor.”
He smiled and then said: "You have not been following Wang Luoshen for a day or two. You should know that the next generation of the Wang family, only Wang Fenglin has some ability, and the rest are nothing but wine and rice."
"Now in the Wang family, the only one who can make you and me fearful is Wang Luoshen. If you control him, you and I can do whatever we want from now on."
Hua Lianhua continued: "I don't have that big ambition, I just want my Vientiane City to replace Shangyang Palace. I don't want to be an official, I just want to be a martial artist? ??Leader Lin."
He looked into Li Ci's eyes: "But I see the desire for power in your eyes."
Li Ci glanced at Hua Lianhua, but did not dare to look at her for too long.
Hua Lianhua added: "In the future, whether Wang Luoshen becomes emperor or his son becomes emperor, as long as you control him, it shouldn't be difficult for you to become a powerful prime minister."
By this time, Li Ci, who had originally been determined not to listen to Hua Lianhua's temptations, was actually a little tempted.
Because he does know Wang Luoshen very well, and he knows what kind of person Wang Luoshen is.
Just now, Wang Luoshen was still doubting Xu Xinshu. Since he could doubt Xu Xinshu, he couldn't doubt Li Ci?
Hua Lianhua continued at this time: "You should know that if you don't have enough means and not enough assurance, those in high positions will probably not end well."
"Part of the secret power in Wang Luoshen's hands should be in your hands. It has been controlled by you for a long time. Can Wang Luoshen always feel at ease?"
"I'm afraid that you will die before the day Wang Luoshen becomes emperor, and you will definitely die before me."
Hua Lianhua stood up and said, "I'm not going to embarrass you. Now I'm forcing you to give me an answer. I've left something for you. How to use it is written on a note in the bottle of antidote."
After saying this, Hua Lianhua took a step to leave.
"Mr. Hua, please stay."
Li Ci stood up.
He looked at the jade bottle containing the antidote: "It's better to ask Mr. Hua to open it himself."
Hua Lianhua smiled and said, "You don't believe me?"
Li Ci said: "Mr. Li also knows a thing or two about Mr. Hua's skills. No one in this world can prevent Mr. Hua's poison. I opened the bottle. Maybe I was poisoned before Wang Luoshen could plant the poison. In that case, Mr. Hua doesn’t have to discuss anything with me, he can just give me orders.”
"Ha ha ha ha......"
Hua Lianhua burst out laughing. After laughing enough, she said, "Li Ci, I like you. Your character really makes me like you."
He reached for the bottle, opened it, and poured out the contents.
There were six pills that were about the size of corn kernels and nothing else.
However, with a slight movement of Hua Lianhua's hand, the six pills immediately came into action. When he looked carefully, he could see where the pills were. It was clearly a kind of insect that Li Ci had never seen before.
Hua Lianhua smiled and said: "You are right. As long as you open this bottle, you will be poisoned by my poison first. That's why I said, I like you so much."
He pointed at Li Ci and then at himself: "You and I are the same person."
