novelaction Chapter 198 Can't Be Done
Chapter 198 Can't Be Done
The sun sets in the west and night falls.
Zhang Wanting and Yang Ruoyun got on the carriage back home reluctantly.
Zhong Ning leaned on the phoenix couch, slightly closing his eyes, listening to the intelligence obtained by the secret guards:
"I investigated the matter of black incense today. This item is indeed very popular recently, especially in major restaurants. It has been sold at a high price. A few days ago, one tael of black incense was worth five taels of silver, but now it has doubled to ten taels of silver." Xue Ming reported what he had investigated today with an expressionless face.
"It is reported that the merchant who secretly sells this item said that it came from overseas... He also accidentally obtained it from an alien merchant..."
"After discovering the business opportunity, an imperial official secretly bought up all the remaining black incense, then raised its value and sold it secretly..."
"As for which imperial official it was, that person didn't know either. He only said that the other party was hiding very deeply..."
"But according to my investigation, there are at least eight restaurants in the capital that use black incense to make delicacies, sell them at high prices, and make a lot of money."
"So I think the person behind these restaurants is probably the one secretly selling black incense, or maybe the official appointed by the imperial court."
When Zhong Ning heard this, he suddenly opened his eyes and said in a clear voice, like the rain washing away the dark night, which was particularly pleasant: "Not necessarily!"
"On the surface, it seems that an official from the imperial court sold the incense to the merchant Wuxiang at a high price, making a profit from it. He might also have a restaurant like this at home, so he can make double the money!"
"But the quantity of black incense is limited. No matter how high the price is, the profit will eventually reach its limit!"
Xue Ming's eyes trembled slightly.
This means that the intentions of the person behind the scenes are not that simple?
"Nowadays, those restaurants can make a lot of money because they use the black incense to attract customers, but at the same time, once the black incense is gone, they will immediately lose a large number of customers."
"Customers may also become more resentful of the restaurant because they can't get the food they want. Not only will they not go back, they may even retaliate."
"After climbing to the top of a mountain and then suddenly falling back down, even the restaurant owners couldn't bear the blow."
"After doing this, they will only have one way left in the end!"
"That means selling off assets and transferring the restaurant. With no one around, the only thing left is a loss-making business."
"Just wait and see who gets these restaurants in the end. That person will be the real culprit behind this!"
"I see!" Su Xin came over with a pot of tea and brewed a fresh cup for Zhong Ning. "The person behind this is really treacherous."
Xue Ming nodded in agreement.
"I think so too. I absolutely cannot let him do this."
"Are these black incense incense harmful to the human body? Xue Ming, find a way to deliver this secret letter to Zhao Wu Gou, the governor of Kyoto."
Zhong Ning handed a written letter of denunciation to Xue Ming. Xue Ming took the letter and solemnly hid it in his chest.
Su Xin was a little puzzled. "Your Highness, why don't you wait until the person behind the scenes acquires these eight restaurants, confirm who it is, and then take action?"
Zhong Ning shook his head slightly. "If we wait until the eight restaurants go bankrupt before taking action, even though we can uncover the true culprit, the result will be the bankruptcy of eight families, plus the people working in the restaurants."
"After the restaurant goes bankrupt, what will they do?"
"We are still in the middle stages of development. Whether it's for the people who frequently dine there or the restaurants, as long as we stop them in time, there's still hope."
"If it's too late, they'll be completely addicted, and the Wuxiang will be gone. It will be very painful for them to quit. Once the pain becomes unbearable, they'll become insane and vent their anger in restaurants or go crazy on the streets."
"It will also cause certain harm to street management and public safety."
"Although I still have an addiction now, it's still under control."
"The person behind the scenes wants to make money. If we chop off his claws, he will naturally be more restrained!"
"Okay, let's go!"
"Tomorrow I will see the eight restaurants being shut down and held accountable by the government. Just shutting down the restaurants means they can no longer use black incense, but that's better than bankruptcy!"
"Yes, I obey your command!" Xue Ming took the order and left, leaving Yue Sheng hiding in the dark, with a look of grievance in his eyes.
The master likes to arrange Xue Ming so much that he almost forgot about her.
Just as I thought of this, I saw Zhong Ning dismiss the servants and suddenly asked, "How is the situation in the East Palace?"
Yue Sheng flipped over and jumped down from the beam, bowed and replied:
"Your Highness, I have already put Miss Fu Liu in touch with Chang Shun, and have secretly bribed the guards at the back door of the Eastern Palace. Tonight, I will find a way to send someone in and hide him inside the Eastern Palace."
"Well, well done. We can't get involved in this matter."
"I understand. Your Highness is giving that little maid a chance to take revenge with her own hands!"
"It's good that you understand. Although the Crown Prince was poisoned by love and needed to vent, he killed several palace maids in a row. Naturally, the palace maids should take the blame themselves. I just pushed them!"
"Your Highness, according to the spy's report, His Majesty went to the Eastern Palace that day..." Yuesheng replied in a low voice, probably meaning that His Majesty had not given up on the prince yet.
"After all, he's raised the heir for over a decade, so it's understandable that he can't let go. He just wants to leave a way out for the Crown Prince..."
When Zhong Ning said this, he suddenly remembered that if the prince wanted to survive, he would have to use the blood of his closest relatives.
And now in this world, there is only one person who has the same blood as him, and the best blood relationship.
Zhong Ning then remembered that they also looked for Shen Yan in that book.
However, removing the poison and shedding some blood would not cause too much harm to Shen Yan, but if we could use this opportunity to secure an official position for Shen Yan, it could be considered an exchange of value.
But, can you survive by detoxifying?
dream!
Not only him, Fu Ying must die too!
It would be even better if Chen Yan could be eliminated as well.
Zhong Ning suddenly remembered that he had put a puppet poison on Chen Yan.
If used well, it would not be a problem to eliminate the entire Fuguo Mansion.
But Duke Fujun was a hero on the battlefield after all, and killing him rashly would lead to serious consequences.
So he cannot be eliminated easily, but if Duke Fujun is seeking death himself and presenting the jade pendant to the emperor with the intention of usurping the throne, then killing him will be eliminating a traitor for the country!
Zhong Ning smiled slightly. She was now waiting for the Fujun Mansion to take action, and she had a hunch that it would not take too long.
"Tell that little maidservant that after Fu Liu finishes serving the Crown Prince, she must find a way to get sick and not get close to the Crown Prince again. Let Fu Ying sleep with him!"
"Yes, my subordinates take orders!"
"Send someone to check and see where Shen Yan is now. Be careful not to be discovered by the Black Dragon Guards."
"Yes!"
.......
In the Prime Minister's Mansion.
As soon as Yang Ruoyun returned home, she was invited by the servants to Ci'an Hall where the old lady was.