Only accept cash!
When Master Lin said those words, Han Yunxi almost laughed out loud. She'd been feigning civility for so long just for those words, hadn't she?
She'd finally made Master Lin say those words himself.
If Han Yunxi had said from the start that she was here to buy grain with cash, even if Master Lin didn't suspect her, his superiors would. She would've been chased away before the news reached the imperial uncle's ears.
Now that Master Lin had said those words himself, Han Yunxi was eighty percent sure that this was a done deal.
The moneybags were standing right behind her. Han Yunxi generously threw out a sentence. "As long as there's grain, silver isn't a problem."
Master Lin could tell that Han Yunxi was a rich person, but he didn't expect her to agree so readily.
"Heheh, it looks like this young lady really needs grain urgently!" Master Lin didn't give up and kept probing.
"Heheh …" Han Yunxi smiled mysteriously with a hint of cockiness in her voice.
Master Lin observed her expression and knew that he had a chance. He immediately flattered, "Miss's bearing is extraordinary and must be a dragon or phoenix among men. As for Miss's origins … heheh, I'm afraid Old Man won't be able to guess!"
Han Yunxi's lips curved into a proud smile. She wasn't modest at all. "Master Lin has good eyes."
"That's because Miss has good bearing!" Master Lin laughed out loud. He liked arrogant women the most, especially those with a bit of skill and pride.
This kind of woman was amenable to coaxing but not coercion. Master Lin knew how to deal with her.
"Miss, I still haven't asked for your surname." Master Lin cupped his fists and bowed respectfully.
"My surname is Helian," Han Yunxi replied without hesitation.
Helian?
That wasn't a simple surname. It was the national surname of Northern Li Country! In Western Zhou and Tianning, people with the surname Helian were few and far between. In Northern Li, however, those with the surname Helian were members of the imperial clan.
Master Lin couldn't help but think that such a rich and overbearing person had the surname Helian. After working in the black market for so many years, he'd done quite a bit of business in Northern Li.
Because of the soil and climate of the Northern Li Country, wheat could only be grown in a small area in the south. The high-yield rice could not be grown at all. The diet of the Northern Li people mainly consisted of meat and milk. There was no market for grains from the south in the Northern Li Country.
However, Northern Li Country had always been keeping an eye on Tianning's grain production. During droughts or floods in Tianning, many merchants from Northern Li Country would participate in the speculation of grain sales. Even members of the Northern Li imperial clan would participate in the speculation, inflating grain prices while inciting riots in Tianning's disaster areas.
Master Lin carefully looks at Han Yunxi again. He is more and more suspicious that this woman is from the Northern Li Country.
As far as he knew, most of the women in Northern Li liked cold and elegant makeup.
While Master Lin was suspicious, Long Fei Ye smiled. If it wasn't for the black cloth covering his face, everyone would have been able to see his smile.
He suddenly realized why Han Yunxi had suddenly put on heavy makeup today. It turned out that it wasn't just to avoid being recognized by others, but more so because of the surname "Helian"!
This woman was smart enough to use Northern Li Country as an example. Even he could not help but admire her.
If this woman was born as a man, she would definitely be his number one opponent.
Master Lin began to flatter Han Yunxi. Han Yunxi's lips curved into a mocking smile as she allowed him to flatter and curry favor. She didn't refuse any of it.
In the end, Master Lin ordered people to prepare good wine and dishes for him to drink with Han Yunxi as they discussed matters.
Of course, when it came to important matters, the informants on the side promptly reported it to their superiors. They didn't leave out any details about this woman's origins, wealth, or personality.
"Miss Helian, in terms of price … hehe, may I ask Miss Helian to be lenient," Master Lin said teasingly.
He thought that if he raised this woman up high first, then haggled over the price, this woman should be too prideful to lower her price.
Who knew that Han Yunxi wouldn't directly discuss the price. She hadn't actually drunk much, but pretended to be drunk and hazy. "Master Lin, haggling is fine … but you have to give me a number and let me know how much grain you have on hand! I'll be frank with you … if you have a lot of grain, then the price is negotiable. If it's less … hehe … "
As she spoke, she drank two more cups of wine before continuing, "There's no harm in telling you, that store … that store's price is very much to my liking, but they don't have any stock! They don't even have a mere two hundred thousand dan. Tell me, if they don't even have three hundred thousand dan, why should I pay you in cash? "
This sentence was confusing. Two hundred thousand at one time, three hundred thousand at the next. "That store" was unknown which store she was talking about. Anyone who saw Han Yunxi like this would think that she was drunk.
Drunken words were the truth. Although it was confusing, Master Lin immediately heard the key message.
He had always wondered why this woman didn't go to Wu Shu's grain store. Now he understood. She wanted too much grain and Wu Shu's grain store didn't have any stock.
Actually, in times of grain shortage, a hundred thousand dan of grain was indeed a lot, especially new grain.
If it wasn't for the fact that the imperial uncle's estate couldn't afford any delays, Master Lin would definitely have whetted Han Yunxi's appetite and negotiated the price with her.
Because in this black market, there really wasn't another store that could take out two to three hundred thousand dan of grain.
What a pity, what a pity!
They hadn't even negotiated the price yet, but Master Lin was already feeling the pinch for the money he had just received.
Seeing that Han Yunxi was almost drunk, Master Lin looked at the black-clothed and masked imperial bodyguard behind her. He was very polite. "Sir, your mistress is also drunk. Why don't we do this? Why don't you rest at my humble abode tonight? I'll continue the discussion with her tomorrow. How about that?"
Master Lin was actually very curious about this black-clothed and masked imperial bodyguard. Although his face couldn't be seen, the invisible aura emanating from his body made people unconsciously wary.
It was precisely because of this imperial bodyguard's existence that Master Lin suspected that this "Helian" lady in front of him was a member of Northern Li's imperial family.
Long Fei Ye was even more astute than Han Yunxi. With just one sentence from Master Lin, he knew what he was thinking.
"Okay." He only replied with one word.
Master Lin was overjoyed and immediately ordered people to prepare a guest room.
He had already tried his best to buy time. Now, it was up to his superiors.
Long Fei Ye immediately carried Han Yunxi in his arms. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall and was tall and proud. It was extremely easy for him to carry Han Yunxi in his arms.
One was dressed in black and mysterious, while the other was elegant and noble. Coupled with the dreamy princess carry, they disappeared into the distance under the hazy moonlight. Everyone present was dumbfounded. They only felt that this wasn't master and servant, but a match made in heaven.
"Old Lin, this imperial bodyguard … is a little problematic!"
Once Long Fei Ye and the others left, someone immediately spoke up. It couldn't be helped. Long Fei Ye's innate aura was just that strong. Even if he had intentionally restrained it, he still couldn't completely hide it.
"Sir, that woman's surname is Helian. Perhaps that man is also …" Someone guessed in a low voice.
As soon as this was said, another person immediately said, "Perhaps he is the real master! Based on his size, he must also be from Northern Li! "
If Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye knew of their guesses, would they praise this group of people for being smart or stupid?
At this moment, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were already in the room.
As soon as Long Fei Ye entered the room, his gaze swept across every corner of the room. After confirming that it was safe, he carefully placed Han Yunxi on the bed.
"Your Highness, they poisoned the wine. It's a bewitching poison. I will sleep until noon tomorrow before I wake up."
Han Yunxi took the opportunity to whisper. This group of people really didn't know what was good for them. They actually dared to poison her in front of her. Moreover, it was such a low-level poison. She immediately smelled the wine as soon as it was served. She even knew the amount and didn't need to use the detoxification system.
The poison would only take effect during sleep. It wouldn't be too late for her to detoxify it later.
She couldn't wait to sleep a little longer. She wasn't the one in a hurry.
"Stupid things." Long Fei Ye whispered. Who knew that Han Yunxi would actually boast, "No, they're very smart, but I'm smarter than them!"
This … "shameless" tsundere!
However, she was right. She was indeed smart.
What Long Feiye liked the most was the confidence and pride in her eyes, brimming with vigor.
He was about to get up when he added, "Don't worry and sleep."
With his name, Han Yunxi could sleep peacefully until daybreak even if the outside world was in turmoil and chaos.
Because there was a servant leading the way, Long Fei Ye couldn't stay for long. After tucking Han Yunxi in, he got up and left.
As soon as he stepped out, the servant said, "Sir, your room is next door. This way, please."
"No need."
Long Fei Ye sat down on the steps at the side. His attitude was so cold that the servant felt that the surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped.
The servant didn't dare to say another word and ran to report to Master Lin.
Master Lin naturally didn't dare to have any ill intentions. He stayed up all night waiting for the secret missives from above.
One after another, the secret missives were sent to the Imperial Uncle's residence after four or five people had passed through them.
The more the Imperial Uncle read, the tighter his frown became. It wasn't until he saw the two words "Helian" on the last missive that his furrowed brows relaxed.
Although the Imperial Uncle was the one making the decision, this information was all reported by Master Lin. Even though Master Lin reported Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye's every move objectively and truthfully, no matter how objective he was, he couldn't avoid the influence of his subjective views, especially when it came to writing.
These secret missives contained Master Lin's guesses between the lines. Thus, Master Lin's guesses affected the Imperial Uncle's decision.
If it was in the past, the Imperial Uncle would understand more before making a decision. However, at this critical juncture, he didn't have the opportunity.
The secret missives were sent back and forth by pigeons. After going through so many hands, it would take at least half a day to reach them.
It was almost daybreak, but his missives wouldn't reach Master Lin's hands until noon. By then, Miss Helian would be awake.
By the time Master Lin finished negotiating a price with her and reported back, it would already be nighttime.
There was no time to delay!
The Imperial Uncle wasn't very sure, but he felt a bit more comforted when he thought of the "Helian" surname. He knew that Northern Li's imperial clan had secretly interfered with Tianning's grain speculation.
Originally, he was planning to send Master Lin a secret missive and let him make the decision. However, after some hesitation, he decided to send someone to the black market who could make all the decisions on his behalf.
The other party wanted quite a lot of grain, so it was best to use this chance to sell off all the grain he had on hand.
Long Fei Ye had already gone to the disaster areas. He would definitely start investigating the corrupt officials at the grassroots level. Even if the Imperial Uncle's investigation reached the top, he wouldn't be able to find a single grain of grain from the Imperial Uncle's estate!
When the Imperial Uncle opened the door to his study, he saw that the eastern skies were already turning white.
He began to ponder. Who should he send?
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