"Ever since Tuoba Lingyun learned about your death, he seems to have died down, and there has been very little movement. During this period, his son's case has almost come to light, but Mr. Xue has delayed opening a trial in order to obtain evidence.
Excuses to keep delaying."
Liu Xia said thoughtfully.
During this period of time, I was too busy and had already forgotten about Tuoba Lingyun.
Firstly, Bai Rongxuan has not recovered, and secondly, Tuoba Lingyun seems to be very alert during this period, thanking guests behind closed doors, and he doesn't know what he is doing.
Coupled with the Onmyoji Association case during this period, Tuoba Lingyun was actually forgotten.[
"I heard Dabao say that you have been investigating the Onmyoji Association's cases recently. The emperor has given you great power, but what's the secret?"
Bai Rongxuan asked.
Liu Xia shook his head silently, sighed and said: "The water in Longdu is too deep. When I first arrived here, I had no foundation. As soon as I went out, I was like blind and deaf. It is really distressing."
"Brother Liu, there are some things I don't know whether to say or not."
Bai Rongxuan said softly.
"Between you and me, why are you so polite?"
Liu Xia smiled and said.
"The Onmyoji Association is in deep trouble. When I first arrived in Longdu and took over my family's property in Longdu, I encountered this problem. The Onmyoji Association signed this contract with our firm. In fact, it was Overlord.
Terms. The price they gave us was very high, and we had to add another layer to sell. In this case, the customers would not make a profit, and we would not have much profit, so I quietly introduced a batch of materials and sold them at a low price. Who would have thought
, violated their contract. As a result, it almost caused big trouble."
Bai Rongxuan paused for a moment and continued: "My father came forward at that time, and I finally learned about the matter. My Bai family belongs to the Onmyoji Association."
"How did it end?"
"How else could it be settled? My Bai family paid a sum of money to settle the matter. Naturally, I was very unconvinced at that time. I thought to myself, unless the Bai family doesn't make this money, we won't be able to do Longdu's business.
I did it. Who is afraid of whom? I want to fight to the end with the Onmyoji Association. As a result, my father told me that this
The Onmyoji Association is in deep trouble. Even if our Bai family is bankrupt, I'm afraid we won't be able to touch them at all. My father is a strict man, so if he can say these words, he is certainly not lying to me. Since then, I have paid great attention to this Onmyoji.
Association. As expected, this Onmyoji Association is not simple."
"What exactly does Brother Bai want to say?"
Liu Xia heard him talk about an article, but it had no topic at all.
"That's right, I have met Zhang Zong, the president of the Onmyoji Association, twice. This person has a narrow vision and cannot control such an overall situation. I have always guessed that there must be a big boss behind them. So, I paid close attention.
.It turned out that all their accounts were handled by a little-known small business. It was obvious.
, that place called Changyun Trading Company is just a facade. Their owner has never been found out. Later, one time, Caobang had a conflict with Changyun Trading Company for some unknown reason, and in the end it was Prince Tai who came forward.
The Cao Gang is well-known in the world, but when we met Prince Tai, the matter became unknown."
"Very few outsiders know about this matter, but we are all trading companies, so we naturally know this gossip. Of all the trading companies, who dares to offend the Caobang? We all thought that the small Changyun Trading Company would kneel down and beg for mercy, but in the end,
Who knew people could move out of Thailand?
Prince. Prince Tai is in charge of the national water transportation. How dare you offend the Cao Gang? From then on, I stopped asking. His connections are already well connected, and knowing too much would be of no benefit. So I want to advise you, finally
It’s better not to go into this muddy water.”
Bai Rongxuan said.
When Liu Xia heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's too late, I dismantled the Onmyoji Association. Zhang Zong has now been accepted as a subordinate. The emperor asked me to trace the whereabouts of the annual profits of the Onmyoji Association. Now I am here
Defying the emperor's order, we can only investigate to the end."
"What?"
Bai Rongxuan couldn't help but be stunned.[
Liu Xia smiled awkwardly.
"There is really nothing in this world that you kid wouldn't dare to do. It's too late for me to say anything now. Then you should be more careful. I'm afraid most people won't be able to understand the article here."
Bai Rongxuan smiled.
"Well, you know my creed. I usually don't cause trouble, but if I do get into trouble, I won't be afraid of it. You are a world-famous young merchant who has been in Longdu for many years. I want to know what you know.
?”
Afterwards, Liu Xia briefly and concisely talked about what happened these days.
After hearing this, Bai Rongxuan said:
"Let's put it this way, in life, you have food, clothing, housing and transportation. What a business can run is food and clothing. Among them, ordinary food and cloth, gold and silver utensils, antiques, etc. have large investments, low risks, but low profits.
. It is also the business that the firm likes to do the most. However, here, materials, elixirs, immortal weapons, exercises, and magic weapons are considered side businesses, with high risks and large investments, but the relative profits are also large."
"Small businesses are reluctant to get involved in side businesses because the investment is too large and they could go bankrupt if they are not careful, so they are all handled by powerful businesses. Based on my experience in this industry for so many years, this yin and yang
The annual profit of the Teachers Association is probably an astronomical figure."
Liu Xia nodded silently.
"Such a large amount of money will definitely not be stored in Longdu. The safest way is to clean him up and then spend it where they want to spend it. I don't think that money should be
It belongs to the prince."
Bai Rongxuan said decisively.
"Why, that money was shipped to the prince's fiefdom, and it was before I made a big fuss in the Onmyoji Association. Could it be that the prince's enemies could predict it? They knew that I was going to cause a big fuss in the Onmyoji Association, and then they sent this money in advance.
Send it to his fief to frame him?"
Liu Xia asked rhetorically.
"No. If it is concluded in this way, it seems to be the prince's suspicion. Have you forgotten what I just said? Prince Tai is in charge of national water transportation. The prince's batch of goods was transported to the prince's fiefdom. However, if they were on the way,
Wouldn't it be easy if someone switched the package? Besides, did you see the money being shipped in Longdu with your own eyes? Do you know what happened along the way?"
Bai Rongxuan said disdainfully.
Liu Xia couldn't help but be stunned. It was Yuan Binglong who heard that Changyun Trading Company delivered goods to the prince's fiefdom every year, but when they came back, Yuan Binglong said that those people had disappeared.
The group of people who originally revealed the information to them were either silenced or transferred, but the purpose was to induce them to investigate the goods.
And that batch of goods did not belong to Changyun Trading Company at all. It was possible for someone to switch the goods in the middle.
What Bai Rongxuan said makes sense.
"Brother Bai, although what you said is correct and reasonable, why are you so sure that this money does not belong to the prince?"
Liu Xia asked curiously.
"You have just arrived in Longdu, so naturally you don't know many things. As the prince, compared with other princes, he lacks nothing, and naturally, he will not be short of money. If he wants money, there is no need to do anything.
This kind of business."[
Bai Rongxuan coughed and said.
"What's the meaning?"
"As the crown prince, how many people are fawning over him? From the noble families to the trading houses. Do you know how much tribute the Longdu Chamber of Commerce pays to the prince every year? Do you know that among the top ten trading houses, there are two
The trading company is from a royal family background, so is the prince their boss? With these two incomes alone, the prince is as rich as anyone in the country. The prince will not take a second look at the money from the Onmyoji Association."
Bai Rongxuan smiled.
When Liu Xia heard this, he suddenly realized.
Bai Rongxuan is the young boss of Xiangrui Trading Company, so he naturally knows some secrets that others don't know.
If you follow what he said, the prince will definitely not be short of money. If he is not short of money, he will have nothing to do with the Onmyoji Association.
Finally, the man named Zhu Neng arranged the ambush, and it's hard to say whether he was also framing the prince.
"I hope it is true as Brother Bai said. If the prince did not do this, who do you think did it?"
Liu Xia asked in return.
"Well, as a commoner, I can't make random guesses. However, if you want to find out the case, I think you can start with Prince Tai. Maybe there will be some clues."
Bai Rongxuan said with profound meaning.
After Liu Xia heard this, he nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Brother Bai, for the tip. I know what the clan did. You should rest more, and I will come see you tomorrow."
After saying that, Liu Xia stood up and left the room.
Walking along the path in the garden, it was exactly ten o'clock in the afternoon. I don't know when it began to drizzle, shrouding the huge palace in mist.
The palace has been renovated, and the smell of newly painted vermilion still lingers in the air.
In the garden, the exotic flowers and plants that have been transplanted fill the moist air with a faint fragrance.
After the renovation, the garden has some of the style of the Huang Garden, with carved railings and jade bricks, and lush greenery. Although it is inferior to the palace, it has a different atmosphere.
At this time, Liu Xia happened to be lucky and saw a woman wearing a green gown standing on the edge of the lake and bamboo forest.
At first glance, it seems to blend in with the greenery.
The so-called beauty is on the water side, Liu Xia couldn't help but say.
After walking a few more steps, I took a closer look and saw that it was not someone else, but Yao Wenxin.
Liu Xia couldn't help but be curious.
Yao Wenxin always wore white clothes, and she seemed to be used to it. Suddenly she changed into a new set of clothes, which made people's eyes brighter, and some people couldn't recognize her.
So, Liu Xia quietly walked over, stood behind Yao Wenxin and said, "What are you doing here?"
Yao Wenxin seemed to be startled. He turned around and saw that it was Liu Xia, then he frowned and said, "Why do you walk without making any sound? Are you like a ghost?"
"Tch, have you ever seen such a handsome and handsome ghost like me?
Liu Xia smiled disdainfully.
"Hmph, no matter how handsome and handsome he is, he is still a pervert. What's so surprising about him."