Chapter 81: Chapter 63: The Death of King Yan

“Yes, yes, yes, Ding, the brothers trust you!”

“What should we do first?”

Ding Chang nodded in satisfaction, doing this was also to gain favor and show strength in front of Eunuch Gui.

It’s said that His Majesty plans to establish the Eastern Depot, with immense power, if there’s a chance for oneself…

“Ahem, ahem…”

He coughed a few times and immediately said, “Dongzi, go to Yan City grain and meat shops to see if the salt price, grain price, and meat price in Yan City have increased.”

“Got it, Ding!”

“Xiaocheng, go check at the blacksmith’s shop to see if the price of ironware has increased.”

“No problem!”

If King Yan truly intends to rebel, he will need to gather provisions and military weapons.

These items will surely increase in price following their purchase.

By inquiring at these places, one can indirectly find out whether there’s a substantial movement of resources under King Yan.

“Chen Feng. You’re the most handsome among us, go investigate at the brothel~”

“Hehehe…”

The pretty boy called Chen Feng chuckled, “Don’t worry, Ding, brother, I will handle this matter beautifully~!”

“Zhang Chao, check on the horses inside the city, report anything at any time!”

“Move out!”

“Understood!”

The few men stood up, saluted Xiaogui one by one, and quickly walked out.

After they left, Xiaogui respectfully turned and said, “Ancestor, this matter has been arranged, what do you think…”

In the darkness, Chen Liancang’s figure slowly emerged, eyes cold.

“Well done, these are indeed capable men.”

“Hehehe… of course, I selected these individuals personally, they will be the backbone of the Eastern Depot in the future.”

“Okay.”

Chen Liancang slowly nodded, “First let them investigate thoroughly, the rest will be left to us.”

“Understood!”

These few men, the competent ones among the Embroidered Uniform Guard, soon disguised themselves and mingled into Yan City under false names.

The grain price, salt price, meat price, iron price in Yan City, etc., were quickly investigated clearly by them.

Recently, a piece of news also spread in Yan City.

The largest brothel in Yan City, Qianle Square had a nouveau riche client lavishly spending, booked the top three courtesans for three days, splurging one thousand taels of silver, envied by many.

Three days later, the few returned to Yuelai Inn, visibly excited.

Dongzi spoke first, “Ding, Eunuchs, the investigation is clear.”

“Yan City’s grain price, was four hundred wen per shi half a year ago. However, the price suddenly soared thereafter, seven hundred wen, eight hundred wen, and now it has risen to one thousand five hundred wen per shi, quadrupling in value!”

“Salt price has risen similarly, official salt is three hundred wen per jin, but few buy it.”

“Private salt’s price has directly soared to eight hundred wen per jin, and it’s all the lowest quality sea salt…”

Ding Chang nodded and said, “Xiaocheng, you?”

Xiaocheng also spoke, “Ding, there’s no meat!”

“No meat… What do you mean?”

“I scoured all seventy-one streets of Yan City and didn’t find a single meat seller!”

“Yesterday morning, I intentionally waited by the north gate, only to discover that all mountain dwellers and hunters selling game outside the city were blocked, and all the meat they hunted was bought by Yan City’s city guard.”

“Meat has been consumed to such an extent?”

Xiaogui remarked in surprise, promptly asking,” What about other intelligence?”

Chen Feng spoke first, “Reporting back to Eunuch, in the few days at Qianle Square, I learned from several courtesans that they’ve hosted quite a few outsider soldiers and generals in the past half-year.”

“Also heard about a batch of suspicious strangers, clinging to them like wild dogs at the sight of meat, wallowing all night.”

“All night…”

“Rabble!”

“They must be rabble! Only those who never see women all day would spent time idly at brothels!”

“King Yan, colluding with the rabble?”

“Not necessarily, maybe just wants to use them!”

This time Zhang Chao spoke as well, “Ding, Eunuchs, I too have found something.”

“Oh, what did you discover?”

“Military camp!”

Zhang Chao said, “I disguised as a night soil collector and found in the valley about thirty li north of the city, more than thirty military camps, with at least fifty thousand men!”

“King Yan… indeed intends to rebel!”

“This is an enormous piece of intelligence!”

“What should we do?”

“Ding?”

“Eunuch Gui?”

All four spoke urgently, eyes filled with fervor.

“Eunuch Gui, this…”

Ding too, fearful yet excited, looked at Xiaogui.

What’s exciting is the discovery of the Vassal King’s rebellion, what’s fearful is if this affair gets exposed, it would be a gigantic case!

Xiaogui, mouth slightly dry, just as he intended to say something, Chen Liancang stood up.

“You people have already found quite enough, pack your things, split up and leave the city. Wait for us at Laoya Ridge fifteen li south of the city.”

“Ancestor, what are you…”

Chen Liancang replied indifferently, “I will personally sneak into the Prince’s Mansion to investigate, you all leave immediately.”

“Tomorrow at noon, I will come to find you.”

“If I’m not there by noon, return quickly to the Capital City, understand?”

“Understood!”

The several departed, disguised and split up, leaving Yan City.

And Chen Liancang took advantage of the night to sneak into the Prince Yan’s Mansion!

Prince Yan’s Mansion, located in the southern part of Yan City, covered a vast area with numerous palaces and guards as dense as rain.

But even so, it couldn’t stop Chen Liancang, an Innate Realm Martial Artist!

He moved through the Prince’s Mansion, like an apparition, not a single person noticed his presence.

“Inside Prince Yan’s Mansion, no Innate Realm Martial Artists.”

“First-grade Martial Artists, one, two… five, six!”

“King Yan, unexpectedly recruited six First-grade Martial Artists?”

“What a pity…”

His figure swiftly moved, soon discovering King Yan, surprisingly discussing troop deployment and collusion with rabble with his advisors.

Chen Liancang didn’t act impulsively, instead he took advantage of the post-midnight hours, sneaking in while King Yan was asleep.

Once verified, delivered a fatal strike!

The whole Prince’s Mansion, astonishingly, nobody knew of the King’s assassination tonight.

After accomplishing this, Chen Liancang floated out of the city. As dawn broke, he had already reached Laoya Ridge where he agreed to meet Xiaogui, Ding Chang, and the others.

“Ancestor!”

“Eunuch?”

Seeing Chen Liancang appear, the group quickly approached.

Chen Liancang nodded and said, “No problem, I’ve obtained the evidence of King Yan’s rebellion, let’s return to the Capital City.”

“Understood!”

Everyone turned around to pack their things, only Xiaogui looked somewhat odd, “Ancestor, wasn’t His Majesty’s order to…”

“Phew!”

Before he finished, Chen Liancang’s figure moved like a phantom, sweeping upon Ding Chang and the others.

Ghostly palms surged, immediately striking Ding Chang and the others dead, while cries echoed, quickly silenced.

“Eunuch, why!”

“We…”

“Run quickly…”

“Ah!”

A few breaths later, all five were killed, only Xiaogui remained, quaking.

“An…, Ancestor, why, why kill them?”

“They were serving His Majesty…”

“King Yan’s rebellion, yet ordered by His Majesty to be assassinated, if this affair gets out it would be detrimental to His Majesty.”

Chen Liancang spoke coldly, “For His Majesty’s sake, we had to send them off.”

“Then, what about me…”

“Close your eyes, we’ll use some force, you won’t feel pain.”

“No…!”

Xiaogui suddenly screamed, “I am loyal and devoted to His Majesty, His Majesty would never kill me!”

“You’re right, His Majesty did not order the others killed.”

Chen Liancang spoke without hesitation, “Slaying you, is my idea.”

“For the sake of your loyalty to His Majesty, we’ll take care of your family, rest assured.”

As he spoke, Chen Liancang floated up like an apparition.

“No…”

“Puh!”

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