Group pet Xiaopangbao: I have four big daddies

Chapter 1330 The tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease (4)
In the bustling courtyard, Fu Cheng, dressed in fine clothes, entered the courtyard with boxes of gold, led by the steward.

As Fu Cheng walked, he cupped his hands in greeting to the guests at the surrounding banquet and introduced himself with a smile.

Zhan Chi withdrew his gaze and said again, "Fu Cheng is your man, isn't he?"

"Yes." Ye Qianning did not hide anything.

"Where has the Emperor spent all these years of accumulating wealth?"

Ye Qianning pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that a large shipyard appeared on the coast of Dongxu five years ago. The ships built there are enormous and can withstand huge waves. The materials used are very valuable."

According to Rowan's measurements, the ship was even larger than a modern aircraft carrier.

Beili was not very wealthy ten years ago. In the past ten years, disasters have continued, and the royal family has a commercial monopoly. Tax revenue has been getting worse year by year, which simply cannot support such expensive projects.

"You've investigated the shipyard?" Zhan Chi asked in surprise.

Ye Qianning nodded, "The shipyard ostensibly builds merchant ships for the imperial court, but in reality, it secretly builds warships, and some of those warships are equipped with highly lethal weapons."

"Does His Majesty's move indicate an intention to wage war overseas?"

“There are people overseas. The woman who was auctioned off by Xi Liuyuan at the Bermuda Triangle auction was from overseas.” If Ye Qianning hadn’t seen the foreign woman, she wouldn’t have believed that there were blonde, blue-eyed foreigners in this world.

"From Penglai Immortal Mountain?" Zhan Chi was both surprised and suspicious.

"No, it's a country on the other side of the sea."

"A country? There are countries beyond the seas?" Zhan Chi couldn't believe it.

"Yes, but it's too far. Ordinary ships can't reach it. The warships built by the Northern Li Emperor are very large, and some of their weapons are extremely unique. There are many different types, and they are very lethal. I suspect that there is a powerful figure behind the Northern Li Emperor." From the blueprints and descriptions brought back by the guards, Ye Qianning believes that the warships built by the Northern Li Emperor are very similar to cannons and mines.

“A master…” Zhan Chi repeated softly. “I have sent men from the Crescent Moon Sect disguised as shipbuilders to infiltrate, but there has been no news yet.” Ye Qianning had some thoughts after seeing the warship’s appearance, but had not yet confirmed them.

"Hearing you say that reminds me of something. The Emperor has secretly funded a mysterious force. I wonder if it is the expert you mentioned."

What is the clue?

"Not yet, but I'm certain that the imperial court gives those people hundreds of thousands of taels of gold every year. I haven't found out why yet. Moreover, those people are extremely fast. I only met them once, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace." If Zhan Chi hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have almost thought it was an illusion.

Ye Qianning frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Several hundred thousand taels of gold is no small sum. The emperor is such a greedy person, yet he gave away so much money without regard for the country's well-being. It makes sense if it was for building warships."

"I just don't know what kind of organization it is," Zhan Chi pondered.

Ye Qianning thought of something, and her expression became serious: "Father, please don't get involved in this matter."

Do you know?

"It's just a guess."

Zhan Chi looked at her with a serious expression: "Qian Ning, whatever your guess is, I hope you can tell me."

Ye Qianning lowered her eyes and remained silent for a while before saying, "I suspect it's related to the mysterious person behind Sang Zhi."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Chi also became more serious. The Eighth Prince's background was strange and mysterious, and the guards who appeared around him were not royal guards.

These guards only appeared a year after the sudden incident ten years ago.

At the time, these people appeared and killed many royal guards. Later, for some unknown reason, the news was blocked, and those guards became the Eighth Prince's personal guards.