Chapter 593

"Speak!"

"The Second Imperial Prince Li Li Jian secretly came to Rock Fortress City and should be meeting with the newly promoted eighth-rank blacksmith Lin Cheng at this time. Even General General Shenwei doesn't know this news!"

"Then how do you know?"

It’s no wonder Li Chang'an would be suspicious. After all, even Wu Wu Hongtian didn't know that Crown Prince Li Li Jian had arrived in Rock Fortress City, so how did Fan Qinghai know? And how could he be sure that Wu Wu Hongtian didn't know? What if it was just an illusion?

Fan Qinghai’s active surrender in the past had always made her suspicious of his purpose. His actual ability and the evaluation recorded by the intelligence department were vastly different.

And for some reason, Li Chang'an faintly sensed that although Fan Qinghai was truly loyal to her, he definitely had his own ambitions and plans.

"Your subordinate didn't know either, but I accidentally saw that person at the Flying Fox Restaurant. That person is Old Guo, who often serves by the side of the Second Imperial Prince Li Li Jian." Fan Qinghai reported truthfully.

No wonder... Li Chang'an was thoughtful.

Old Guo by Second Brother’s side, originally named Guo Qing, was a seventh-rank expert who had been famous for a long time. It is said that he was a servant who had served Second Brother since he was a child and had also been responsible for teaching Second Brother martial arts.

At this time, Second Brother suddenly came to Rock Fortress City secretly and hid his whereabouts, which was very suspicious!

"Qinghai, who do you think is more likely to be in cahoots with Wu Wu Hongtian, Second Brother or Third Brother? I think the Third Imperial Prince is more likely?" Fan Qinghai thought for a while and said.

"Why?"

Li Chang'an felt that Second Brother should be more suspicious. In Rock Fortress City, almost no one’s arrival could be hidden from Wu Wu Hongtian, even her. Although she came secretly, she should have been known by Wu Wu Hongtian by now.

Second Brother’s secret appearance, if no one helped him cover his tracks, would be easily discovered, especially by her father!

As the Crown Prince, going out casually would be severely punished by her father!

"Because the Crown Prince doesn't need merit; he is the Crown Prince himself. If he willfully conceals the matter of the Chirpery Kingdom, for the Third Highness, it is undoubtedly an opportunity. Conversely, if the Third Highness has not taken action, then the Crown Prince will logically ascend the throne and become the new emperor."

"Therefore, the Third Imperial Prince needs action more to prove himself, to appear in His Majesty’s eyes, and to make His Majesty change his mind."

"Indeed."

Fan Qinghai’s statement was immediately recognized by Li Chang'an. Second Brother was already the Crown Prince; if there were no accidents, he didn't need to go to great lengths to make an issue of the Chirpery Kingdom. Only the ambitious Third Brother needed such an opportunity to perform!

The key was still the lack of evidence!

What should she do now?

How to prove that Third Brother colluded with Wu Wu Hongtian in secret and teamed up to plan this situation, turning against his confidants, was almost impossible, and would expose herself as a result.

Does she have to watch it happen and ignore it?

Ignoring it was not her style. Third Brother’s actions couldn't be that perfect; there must be something left behind?

But she couldn't think of it for a moment!

"I think you can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and then wait for an opportunity to collect evidence in secret," Fan Qinghai suggested proactively, seeing Li Chang'an fall into hesitation.

"Now that the Crown Prince has gained Lin Cheng’s help, he will inevitably vigorously develop the Empire’s forging industry, thereby utilizing Lin Cheng’s talent to improve various existing facilities for the Empire."

In contrast, the Third Imperial Prince’s actions only attracted His Majesty’s attention for a moment. What His Majesty truly wants is a wise monarch who can develop the Empire!

"Do you think Lin Cheng will help Second Brother?" Li Chang'an, who was stunned, asked a question she already knew the answer to, wanting to test Fan Qinghai’s background.

But Fan Qinghai saw through Li Chang'an’s intention directly and said bluntly.

"Your Highness, you should know that Lin Cheng is not an ordinary person. He also has his own ambitions. Helping the Crown Prince is also helping himself, so I think Lin Cheng will definitely agree to assist the Crown Prince."

Hearing this, Li Chang'an not only closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if sighing.

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Fan Qinghai’s ability indeed exceeded her expectations, but the more outstanding Fan Qinghai was, the more she had a premonition that Fan Qinghai wanted to use her to do something big.

However... she didn't seem to have any other choice now, so it had to be this way.

"Listen to you, I will continue to travel and play during this time."

"Your Highness is wise."

Afterwards, the topic changed.

Li Li Jian talked about the current situation of the Empire, and Lin Cheng also chimed in casually, while thinking about what to say for the new shop opening speech. When he encountered a topic he understood, he would casually move over the set of theories from his previous life.

For example, to develop the economy, one must first build roads, develop faster transportation tools, or more cost-effective transportation tools, etc.

Li Li Jian didn't quite understand this.

Lin Cheng then told him why roads should be built. Without roads, there would be no transportation tools. Once there are transportation tools to transport local resources, reasonable allocation of resources within the Empire can be achieved. For example, resource allocation can make prices cheaper, and thus, when the people have spare money, they will increase their consumption ability in other industries, thereby driving consumption a second time.

— Author's Notes —

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