"Who are you? How did you get in here?"
Zhao Zheng asked coldly as he slowly moved towards the door, a look of extreme vigilance on his face.
There were five hundred guards outside the relay station, and all around the room were his personal guards. He really could not figure out how this old man managed to break through the guards and get in here.
The masked old man swung his hand, and the chopsticks in his hand shot out. They brushed past Zhao Zheng's eyes and sank deep into the doorframe.
He looked at this prince of the Qi Kingdom and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
Looking at the two easily broken jade chopsticks, which were inserted about an inch above the doorframe, Zhao Zheng knew that it was no longer important how the other party managed to get into this courtyard under the heavy guards.
What was important was that if the jade chopsticks could be inserted into the doorframe, they could naturally be inserted into Zhao Zheng's head, heart, or any other place.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, they had regained their indifference. He walked over and cupped his hands towards the masked old man, saying, "I was impolite just now. May I know what Senior has come to visit me in the middle of the night?"
Since the other party had such terrifying strength, but did not kill him immediately, it meant that the old man was not here to kill him. In that case, everything could be discussed.
The masked old man took a sip of wine, then looked at him and asked, "I heard that you've obtained a wonderful method these days, and you're using that method to investigate cases and catch corrupt officials?"
Zhao Zheng raised his eyebrows. For a moment, he did not know the old man's true intentions.
Was there someone on the list that he cared about, or was it because this matter had touched upon some of his interests?
He looked at the old man and said tentatively, "If this matter has offended Senior, I apologize to Senior. If Senior has any requests, Zhao Zheng will certainly do his best to satisfy them."
Smack!
The masked old man suddenly slammed the table, making a crisp sound. It also made Zhao Zheng's heart tighten.
The masked old man raised his eyebrows, looked at him, and said coldly, "Do you know that the method is called the 'Debit Bookkeeping Method', which is a secret that my sect has spent 30 years to develop? But it was stolen by a traitor. When I chased after the traitor, I found that this thing was actually obtained by you. Tell me, where did you get this method?"
Hearing this, Zhao Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately realized something.
As expected, the God of Wealth was just a lowly merchant. How could he come up with such a wonderful method? He must have gotten it from somewhere, taken it for himself, and then claimed credit in front of him...
How could such a clumsy method be hidden from him? Zhao Zheng seemed to have seen through everything.
He cupped his fists at the old man and said apologetically, "Senior, I'm really sorry. I really didn't know. This is a secret of your sect. Please forgive me, Senior. I'm willing to make it up to you. Is there anything I can do for Senior?"
At this moment, what he was most afraid of was that this old man's martial arts was extraordinarily high, but he was stubborn and had no interest in money or power. As long as the old man had a request, he would be safe.
"Shut up! I'm not a man who covets power and wealth. I know that you're the First Prince of the Qi Kingdom, but you can't humiliate me like this! "
Smack!
Said the masked old man coldly. He slammed his palm on the table again, causing Zhao Zheng's heart to skip a beat. He subconsciously wanted to shout out loud.
"Here."
The masked old man took out something wrapped in black cloth from his bosom and handed it to Zhao Zheng.
Zhao Zheng's mouth was half open, and his back was wet with cold sweat. His heart was tangled up, but when he saw that the old man only handed him something, he was stunned for a moment.
After a long time, seeing that the old man really had no intention of killing him, he finally relaxed. He asked carefully, "Senior, what is this?"
The masked old man said slowly, "My whole sect has devoted thirty years of study to develop this secret method. My purpose was to present it to the imperial court, to eliminate the corrupt officials of the Qi Kingdom, and to restore peace to the world. However, I didn't expect that there would be a traitor in my sect, and the secret method was stolen. I was worried that the method would be used by other countries, so I chased after them. I heard about this just as I arrived in Fengzhou."
Zhao Zheng was stunned again and asked, "Senior, you mean..."
"You did a good job. You eliminated the corrupt officials without any leniency. What you did was for the good of the country and the people. I've seen it all these days." The masked old man stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "What the traitor stole was only an incomplete part of the first part of the secret method. What's inside is the entire secret method. I'm passing it to you now, in the hope that you will keep your original heart in the future. Don't give up because of those with ulterior motives, and don't disappoint me and my sect. If the corrupt officials are not eliminated, the people will never have a day of peace..."
The turn of events was too sudden, and Zhao Zheng could not react for a moment.
The assassin who attacked the courier station at night suddenly became selfless for the country and the people. He needed time to digest this.
"Thank you, Senior. Zhao Zheng will not let you down!"
Very quickly, Zhao Zheng understood that he had hit the jackpot today. If a mere fragment of the first half could have such an effect, wouldn't he be able to move unhindered in the Imperial Court if he could obtain the complete first and second half?
Although he did not know which sect this old man belonged to, the person who could research this method must not be ordinary. Maybe there was something more powerful in it. If he could get it...
The masked old man said in a deep voice, "This is the complete 'debit and credit bookkeeping method', as well as a wonderful way to govern the country and fill the national treasury. You must take good care of it and remember not to spread it. If other countries get it, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Zhao Zheng was delighted, but a solemn expression appeared on his face. He nodded and said, "Senior, don't worry. After looking at it, I will completely burn it without leaving a trace."
The old man nodded and asked, "Now tell me, where did you get this method?"
Zhao Zheng replied without hesitation, "Fortune God of Money, the Fortune God of Money in Fengzhou. This method was given by him."
"Fortune God of Money..." The masked old man nodded and said, "The thing has been delivered. I will leave now. I hope you won't let me down."
Zhao Zheng hurriedly said, "I still don't know your name, Senior. You have done a great service to the Qi Kingdom. Please leave your name. In the future, Zhao Zheng will write a book and erect a monument for you so that the people can admire you."
"Hahaha, I have done my best for the country. How can I, Xu Tian, be a vulgar person who does good deeds and leaves my name everywhere?" The old man laughed and said, "Farewell, we will never meet again!"
He waved his sleeves and the door opened. Zhao Zheng blinked, but there was no one at the door.
Zhao Zheng walked out quickly. A guard immediately came over and bowed, "Your Highness, what can I do for you?"
Zhao Zheng looked at them and asked, "Did you see anyone leave my room?"
The two guards looked at each other and shook their heads. They said, "No, only Your Highness..."
"Alright, there is nothing else. You can leave. In a quarter of an hour, tell the guard in charge of the relay station to see me." Zhao Zheng waved at them and went back to his room. When he walked inside, he saw an item wrapped in black cloth on the table. There was an unconcealable fire in his eyes...
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