The Demonic Crown Prince

"A-Rou..." Fang Li screamed and tried to pounce on Fang Rou, but he was pinned down and couldn't move an inch.

"Take him to the main tent and treat him well. Hmm, it might be good to let Steward Fang hear the most beautiful sound in the world."

Li Yuan waved his hand.

So, several soldiers led Fang Rou to the other side of the main tent, where there was a screen wall separating them.

Shortly after, screams continued, followed by the sound of someone being covered with their mouth, and the low laughter of soldiers.

Immediately afterwards, a high-pitched, sharp yet suppressed scream rang out.

"Li Yuan, you're not human... Oh God, I beg you, tell your men to stop, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything..."

Fang Li screamed in anguish, knelt on the ground, covered her face and wept bitterly.

At this moment, she finally broke down!

"Oh, then tell me, who is your master?"

Li Yuan remained unmoved and simply asked indifferently.

"Yes, yes... Your Highness, it's Li Feng!" Fang Li covered his face and wept bitterly.

"Oh? Li Feng? How can you prove it?" Li Yuan asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I have an account book that records the high-interest loans owed by the sons of officials who come here to gamble, and some officials even owe money directly."

Some people were unable to repay their debts, so the Third Prince pretended to pay them off for them. In the end, they willingly became the Third Prince's people.

If the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince were simply after money, the Second Prince was after a share of the profits and to secretly monitor them.

The Third Prince, however, had even greater ambitions, using the Black Wind Horn to build the network of connections he deserved.

This is a complex web of relationships.

Fang Li said hurriedly.

"I see." Li Yuan nodded slowly. "And what about the ledger? Where is it now?"

"It's in a secret room in Black Wind Corner. I can take you there right now. I only beg you, please stop harming my little sister."

Fang Li raised her head, her eyes filled with tears.

Li Yuan smiled and snapped his fingers.

A little while later, a group of people came out from behind the screen wall.

To Fang Li's utter shock, her younger sister Fang Rou's clothes were perfectly intact, without even a wrinkle, showing no signs of being harmed.

She was filled with shock and confusion, as if something unbelievable had happened next door.

"Sister..." Fang Rou, who had been released, threw herself into Fang Li's arms.

"Did they do anything to you?" Fang Li asked anxiously.

"No... they just covered my mouth to keep me from making a sound."

Then, that man took a big whip and lashed the stool, while the little eunuch imitated my voice and kept screaming in agony…”

Fang Rou pointed to the opposite side.

Wang Wanquan waved the whip in his hand and chuckled.

Xiao Guizi stood to the side, smiling and with her hands in her sleeves, and said in a high-pitched voice, "That's what we call it."

"Sometimes, underhanded methods are not necessarily the best choice; well-intentioned deception may also yield unexpected results."

Li Yuan smiled slightly.

Fang Li gave him a complicated look, then slowly stood up. "I can take you to get that ledger now."

But just as she finished speaking, the curtain was lifted and a person walked in, saying solemnly, "No need, Black Wind Horn. Just when we were evacuating, a huge fire broke out, and it's raging now and can't be put out at all."

I fear that by the time the fire is extinguished, everything will have turned to ashes.

It was none other than Wang Dahai, the head of the Imperial Edict Factory.

"Huh?" The group of people in the room looked at Wang Dahai in utter shock.

"Oh? So, the third brother still has a backup plan." Li Yuan simply raised an eyebrow and said calmly.

However, he had a completely new understanding of Li Feng!

This sickly third brother is indeed not simple—without a doubt, only Li Feng has such cunning and quick thinking; the others are still a bit lacking!

"I... I really have no other evidence to prove the relationship between me and the Third Prince."

The Third Prince is extremely secretive in his actions. We only have a single line of communication, and I have never even met one of his true confidants.

Fang Li hugged his younger sister and said hurriedly.

Li Yuan waved for the others to leave, then stood with his hands behind his back in front of Fang Li. "How much do you know about the two assassination attempts on me yesterday?"

"I'm not entirely sure. But I suspect it's related to the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince as well."

Fang Li said.

Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.

For example, confessing.

"Tell me about it," Li Yuan asked intently.

"Actually, there has always been a disagreement between the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince over the issue of the division of the Black Wind's profits. In fact, once when I went to give the Fifth Prince the accounts, he got angry because the Fourth Prince had taken more money. Just a few days ago, he even asked me if I could take this opportunity to mess with the Fourth Prince."

"And following the Third Prince's instructions, I gave the Fifth Prince a suggestion: take advantage of these turbulent times and use the assassins he has trained to assassinate Your Highness, then frame the Fourth Prince..."

Fang Li's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, until finally, she found it difficult to continue.

Li Yuan wasn't angry. He just pondered it over and then slowly nodded. "Hmm, according to you, it's entirely possible that the fifth brother did that. As for the fourth brother, it's not impossible that he had the same idea. It's just that I became the target they used to frame each other."

"Damn it, do they really think I'm a stray dog, that anyone can kick me?"

"Take them away." He then waved his hand, ordering his men to take Fang Limei and her sister away.

"Your Highness, your methods are truly remarkable! Not only have you captured this cunning woman, but you've also managed to easily force someone like her to reveal the truth. You're truly skilled!"

Wang Dahai cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

This prince is quite different from the crown prince he once knew.

"It was just luck," Li Yuan said with a faint smile.

"Should we give it another thorough review?" Wang Dahai asked again, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"It's up to you. And you must interrogate them thoroughly, even make a big show of it, a really big show."

Li Yuan glanced at Wang Dahai and said with a half-smile.

"Understood, Your Highness!" Wang Dahai immediately understood his meaning and nodded heavily.

"By the way, Your Highness, we found quite a bit of money at Black Wind Cape, probably over two hundred thousand taels in cash and currency. What do you think we should do with it?"

Wang Dahai continued.

"It's up to Eunuch Wang to decide," Li Yuan laughed.

"Your Highness is indeed a man of great vision!" Wang Dahai gave him a deep look and continued, "Anyway, this money is an unpredictable amount, so let me take the liberty of making a decision. Your Highness is going to Yanbei to quell the rebellion, but you have neither provisions nor troops. Why not leave 100,000 taels of silver to supplement your military funds?"

"The remaining 100,000 taels, I'll take back to His Majesty and report back; that will be enough to fulfill my duty! What do you say?"

"The one who truly possesses a grand vision is Wang Changgong!" Li Yuan sighed, half-jokingly.

The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word!

"There might be some chaos in the court tomorrow, Your Highness, so you'd better be on your guard."

Wang Dahai smiled.

"Chaos is what makes it exciting. Sitting back and watching the show, and then joining in on it when necessary, is also a great option!"

Li Yuan smiled slyly!