After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

The two of them entered the house one after the other. Yu Qingli had asked Xiluo to invite Murong Cheng to come along. He might know some things better than Murong Yanhui.

"Did the Empress Sister-in-law ask us to come here because of today's altar sacrifice?"

Before Yu Qingli could speak, Murong Cheng asked first. Today's incident had the greatest impact on him. Although he had lived in the deep palace for a long time and had heard and seen many dirty things, he had never seen anyone who disregarded the lives of the people so much and acted as if it was a matter of course.

Murong Cheng couldn't even comprehend it. Don't these people feel guilty and afraid? Don't they worry that those wronged souls will come to claim their lives when they wake up in the middle of the night?

If Murong Yanhui had not pulled him away in time in the square today, I am afraid he would have already exposed his identity and used the power in his hands to kill those villains who harmed the people one by one.

Fortunately, Murong Yanhui noticed that something was wrong with Murong Cheng, and after returning, he told him the key to the matter. If he revealed his identity at this time, he might be able to save these people for a while, but he could not save them forever. Moreover, once the enemy was alerted, the forces behind these people would probably hide deeper. At that time, it would be even more difficult to find out the truth of the matter.

Murong Cheng listened to the advice and knew that what Murong Yan said to them was right, but he could not let go of the altar matter in his heart and sent people out to inquire about the news from time to time.

Fortunately, when Lin Yutang went out to look for Murong Yuan, he brought a lot of guards with him. Not long after they entered the city, these people found a way to sneak into the city. Now they are staying in an inn in the city, waiting to be deployed at any time.

With these people going to inquire about the follow-up news, Murong Cheng felt a little relieved. However, the death of a Taoist priest named Xukong didn't mean much, and it was obvious that he was pushed out as a scapegoat.

As for Yu Qingli and the others, although Murong Cheng didn't know why she wanted to help him and even deceived her brother, he just had a feeling that Yu Qingli was trustworthy, at least her starting point was for the people.

So when Yu Qingli opened her mouth, Murong Cheng thought that Yu Qingli might also be worried about the altar, but he didn't expect Yu Qingli to decisively deny it.

"Your Highness, the altar incident has been settled. Since the county magistrate has already taken the initiative to push the Taoist priest out as a scapegoat, the follow-up will definitely be handled properly, including those imprisoned by the Void and the money he has collected."

"I think so too, but I feel that the county magistrate will definitely not give out his share."

Murong Yanhui was very sure that even though the man was not there when he visited the county magistrate's mansion today, it did not prevent him from getting to know this person from other places. Judging from the furnishings in his mansion, it was probably higher-end than some third and fourth-rank officials in the imperial capital. It can be seen that this person is a vain and greedy person. However, there are not too many people in the county magistrate's mansion, but they all look very smart, which shows that this person is cautious and suspicious.

Yu Qingli looked up at Murong Yanhui, clearly agreeing with what he said. Murong Cheng gave them a strange look, but in the end, he didn't say anything else. He just continued to ask, "Then why did the Empress Sister-in-law come to us?"

Yu Qingli then told them the news she had heard at Xu Dong's house.

Murong Cheng stood up immediately after hearing this, his expression cold and indifferent, "That's impossible. If the Jiangnan area is experiencing a salt shortage, wouldn't the situation in the imperial capital be even more serious? The imperial court's several large salt fields are very close to here. In addition, my father has been very strict in controlling the salt and iron industries over the years. How could there be a salt shortage?"

In comparison, Murong Yanhui was much calmer. His beautiful phoenix eyes turned slightly, and a coldness suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Acheng, no matter how strict the control is, there will always be some who slip through the net. Moreover, the salt and iron business is very profitable, so it's normal for some people to be tempted."

Murong Cheng fell silent. He knew very well that what Murong Yanhui said was right, but he just couldn't accept it in his heart. Or perhaps, he had always been too naive and even forgot that there were so many dirty and disgusting things in this world.

Seeing Murong Cheng calm down, Yu Qingli continued, "Regardless of whether what Xu Dong said is true or not, I think we must find the Doctor Su he mentioned as soon as possible. Perhaps we can get something useful from him. In addition, we may be able to investigate the matter of salt. Since the young uncle is a businessman, why not contact the salt merchants?"

Yu Qingli stopped. Seeing Murong Yanhui staring at her face, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong?"

Murong Yanhui did not say anything, but the admiration in his eyes was self-evident. He could say that Yu Qingli, who was so good at planning, was so eye-catching that it was almost impossible to take your eyes off her.

The burning gaze made Yu Qingli look away involuntarily and coughed lightly to remind herself that the prince was still here. Their identities meant that they could not be together openly for the time being.

In fact, Murong Cheng also looked at Yu Qingli in surprise. He never knew that this woman who was always indifferent and calm would have such a plan and could properly arrange these things in such a short time. Even he himself might not be able to do better than her.

For a moment, a thought flashed through his mind: the eldest prince was really stupid. He had such a helper by his side but didn't know how to cherish her. He even had a rift with her. However, it was fortunate that there was an unknown conflict between them. Otherwise, he might not be able to sit on the throne of the crown prince.

"Does Your Highness have any different ideas?"

"No, the Empress Dowager's arrangement is very reasonable. Leave the salt merchant business to me and my uncle." Murong Cheng took the initiative to shoulder the heavy responsibility, and Murong Yanhui on the side nodded in agreement.

As for Lin Yutang, Yu Qingli originally wanted to include him in the plan, but she suddenly realized that without him to hold Murong Yuan back, their plan might not be completed!

So Lin Yutang could only sadly become a tool to appease the eldest princess. After all, this was also very important, and Murong Yanhui was very satisfied with such an arrangement. At least, Yu Qingli would no longer focus on Lin Yutang.

After everything was arranged, everyone returned to their rooms. The night began to deepen, and the bright stars enveloped the sky above the courtyard, making it quiet and beautiful.

Several quick knocks on the door broke the silence. Xiluo opened the door and was not surprised to see someone outside. She just said calmly, "Come in. Miss has been waiting for a long time."

The person walked in, and the dim candlelight shone on the person's face. It was indeed Lin Yutang, whom Yu Qingli had been waiting for for a long time.

"Miss!"

Lin Yutang walked in. Yu Qingli was sitting under the lamp. The dim candlelight made her look mysterious, which made Lin Yutang's heart move. However, he quickly adjusted his emotions. When he faced Yu Qingli, there was no ripple on his face.

I have to say that Lin Yutang is indeed a very capable person. Although some of his methods are still a little immature, Yu Qingli is already very satisfied that he has performed so well when he first entered the officialdom.

The tea had been prepared long ago. Yu Qingli had guessed that Lin Yutang would definitely come to see her, so she asked Xiluo to prepare it early.

Lin Yutang didn't hesitate to pick up the teacup and took a sip. He was stunned and said, "This tea..."

Yu Qingli raised her eyebrows, her eyes seemed to be filled with inquiry, but also cold, arrogant and noble, making it impossible for people to have any extra thoughts.

Lin Yutang smiled self-deprecatingly. The young lady was so thoughtful to prepare tea from her hometown for him, but she didn't come here to talk nonsense with him. What's more, he had more important things to discuss with the young lady.

Lin Yutang lowered his eyes, suppressing the emotion in his heart. "Nothing. It's just that it's rare to drink such authentic hometown tea. I was a little surprised for a moment."

Yu Qingli didn't care about that. Her slender, round fingers gently put down the teacup in her hand. "As long as you like it, I've heard of this kind of tea. Although it's relatively rare, it tastes pretty good."

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss."

Lin Yutang sighed inwardly, wondering why the eldest prince didn't know how to cherish such a young lady. The young lady's talent and intelligence were simply unique among the women he had ever met.

"Master Lin, I already know the reason for your visit today, but I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you."

Yu Qingli didn't beat around the bush. The current situation was serious and she couldn't afford to procrastinate.

Lin Yutang was speechless. He hadn't said anything yet, but the young lady already knew what he was thinking? Should he be happy? Or disappointed?

"Miss, I originally wanted to help you with some trivial matters. Now it seems that I was being rude. However, since I'm here, I should naturally do my part in dealing with this plague!"

Xiluo curled her lips and thought to herself, you are already doing us a great favor by taking good care of that unruly and headstrong princess and making sure she doesn't bother us.

Yu Qingli felt a little touched. Although she had some ulterior motives in making friends with Lin Yutang at first, this period of time made her trust this person even more. Moreover, Lin Yutang was a talented person with great potential.

Yu Qingli sighed, "Brother Lin, you've been wronged, but this time, your biggest task is to keep an eye on the eldest princess. You absolutely cannot let her contact the eldest prince, nor can you let her participate in the investigation of the plague. Otherwise, I'm afraid our efforts will fail."

"Besides this, can't I do something else for you, young lady?"

Lin Yutang felt a little lost and frustrated. He was clearly here, but the feeling of being excluded from the plan was really uncomfortable.

Yu Qingli did not comfort him. There were some things that he had to figure out on his own. He had to be absolutely clear about what to do and when in order to gain a foothold in the court.