He contemplated in silence but he did not dare to ask at all. He simply listened attentively to Su Yan Mo's order.
"Go and investigate this place." Su Yan Mo gave him an address.
Li Meng looked at the address on the papyrus. It was merely a village outside of the Capital so he paid little attention.
"Go and investigate this place tonight. If you find any weapons inside, bring it back to the government office." Su Yan Mo let out a breath, her tone was calm, "To you, this might be a great opportunity that had fallen from the sky directly into your l.a.p."
A great opportunity that had fallen from the sky? Li Meng did not understand, "Madam Su, please fill me in."
"What could one be scheming by producing a large number of weapons outside the Capital?" Su Yan Mo gave a laugh, "You can play the role of a minister who received information on an act of treason. Think about it. If you confiscate all the weapons and capture the traitors, wouldn't it give you great merit?"
When Li Meng heard her words, his eyes glimmered, "I wonder who had the audacity to manufacture such a large amount of weapons?"
"Who else could it be?" Su Yan Mo sneered, "She thinks she can do anything she wants because she is a princess consort now. Nobody would have cared if she started Wei Ze World. However, she was simply too greedy and ruthless, not knowing how to be content with what she has. She is definitely harboring an evil plan by manufacturing so many weapons discreetly."
Li Meng let out a small 'ah' and hesitated, "It's… it's the Third Princess Consort?"
"So what if it's her?" Su Yan Mo's features darkened. She gave Li Meng a cold look and blew her nails as she laughed, "Looks like I overanalyzed it. This would be great merit and since you are my relative, you are the first person I think of. However, you can forget it if you are not up for it. It's not like the Ministry of War would not receive the information soon anyway."
Li Meng wiped his sweat and said hurriedly, "No, no, no, I was sluggish and could not react in time. However, as for the Third Prince…" In the end, he was simply afraid of provoking that godly man.
"Everyone in the Capital knows the reason why the Third Prince married that girl. Do you think the Third Prince will still care about the girl after everything that has happened?" Su Yan Mo took another sip of tea. "Since ancient times, only the imperial court has the right to manufacture weapons in large quantities in this world. This was to prevent anyone from secretly keeping an army and plotting treason. If the Third Prince tried to protect Helian Wei Wei, their crime would be greater. Think about it, which Emperor would let his son own such a large amount of weapons? A wise man like the Third Prince would find ways to stay out of it and not stand up for Helian Wei Wei. Besides, once a prince reaches a certain age, they will need to marry a secondary consort. Jiao Er would definitely stand out from the others with her beauty. You should think about it carefully and make up your mind."
Li Meng was never a righteous person. Even though he was not very adept at his job, he was quick-witted. He had always found opportunities to climb up the career ladder. All these years, he completely relied on his distant aunt to survive in the Capital. Meanwhile, his aunt was able to have such a lavish life because her daughters were profoundly popular in the entire Capital.
They might have encountered some problems, however, if they did it according to his aunt's methods, he believed that it will be solved in no time...
Chapter 361 - Capturing Wei Wei
Not to mention, how could the daughter of Helian family be compared to a homely girl who was exiled by the family?
Li Meng thought of a plan, and immediately replied Su Yan Mo, "I shall go immediately and send my men to keep watch!"
He believed that if he watched closely, he would definitely find out Helian Weiwei's secret!
Li Meng's status was lowly. He could not get into the Capital's circle of upper echelons. Naturally, he did not know that the owner of Wei Ze World did not make it this far with sheer luck.
But Helian Weiwei was inexperienced in the society.
He wanted to get ahold of her secrets and pull her down from her pedestal.
If he succeeded this time, he could please Helian Guang Yao at the same time.
From what he knew, the Helian Family will soon hold a clan meeting to declare the successor.
Helian Guang Yao deeply wished for something terrible to happen to Helian Wei Wei.
If he did well this time, he would not only be earning Madam Su's favor but Helian Guang Yao as well. His days of being a rich and powerful man would be nigh.
Li Meng schemed thoroughly, thinking that this would be a sure-win trade. He immediately summoned five hundred men from the yamen...
Hearing the news of Li Meng shifting personnel, Su Yan Mo was finally relieved of her repressed grudge. In her mind, she thought, even if I can't get my hands on that b*stard's life, I will tear her Wei Ze World into pieces!
In the afternoon.
The sun was at its brightest.
The cicadas continued to sing. As the heat was unbearable, White Academy gave the students two days of rest.
Tu Sufeng did not mention the true reason, but Helian Wei Wei knew, it was because the academy was not as peaceful as before.
She was now in the Battle Spirit Forces. Her daily mission was to covertly check the presence of demons in the academy.
It seemed like Tu Sufeng was very concerned about the possession of Murong Hongtu by a demon.
However, Helian Wei Wei felt that she was more worried about what would happen in the academy.
Perhaps it was because Baili Jia Jue and Little Seven were both here.
The two most outstanding princes of the War Dragon Empire and one of them was the crown prince, designated by the Retired Emperor.
As usual, Helian Wei Wei partnered with Little Seven.
Little Bald Head was serious in his work. With a stern face, he grabbed a wooden stick and checked every corner of the academy, dedicated to his work.
But, firstly, he should not be clearing the food wherever he went...
"Are you finished?" Helian Wei Wei asked him with a smile.
Little Bald Head rubbed his own stomach and replied sternly, "That meal was bad."
"You meant the lotus leaf rice you snatched from a teacher?" Helian Wei Wei raised her brow.
The little one hummed in reply and squeezed his brow into a caterpillar. It seemed like his world had darkened because he had something not as tasty.
Helian Wei Wei looked at his expression and laughed, "Bad? But you finished it!"
"The dean said not to waste food," The little one straightened the stick in his hand, looking mighty and formidable.
Then, she looked at the direction of the sun and jumped down from the shady snowbell tree. She adjusted her clothes and said, "I'm going somewhere. Don't run around and go directly to the dean, understand?"
"Third Aunt, are you looking for Third Brother?" Little Bald Head took a bite of the meat bun he grabbed from somewhere, causing both his cheeks to puff up.
"No, I'm going out of the city to do something," Helian Wei Wei replied.
"Then I'll follow you, Third Aunt," The little one continued to puff up his face, but his tone was serious. "Third Brother has told me to protect you when he isn't around."
How far have I fallen to need the protection of a four-year-old kid? Helian Wei Wei thought.
But it was alright, Little Seven could help move something.
"Aren't you going to practice later?" Helian Wei Wei thought of something and laughed.
"Yes," The little one walked forward with a serious face. "But I can practice while tagging along behind you."
Helian Wei Wei felt like she should not bully a kid, so she decided to ask for his help directly. "When we reach there, you have to help me move something, just like how the dean usually tells you to move stones as a practice. After that, I'll treat you to some spiced beef, how's that?"
His two tiger teeth gleamed brightly in an ins
tant.
But Third Brother taught him that as a man, especially a successful man, he must never show his emotions!
That was why he must be patient!
Hmm, I must be patient!
The little one tightened his fist, trying his best to flatten his lips. Finally, he turned his head away and asked Helian Wei Wei, "May I have another meat bun, Third Aunt?"
"No problem. You can even have three," Helian Wei Wei was entertained by the little one, especially by his cool act when he actually wanted to eat it so badly. Sadly, his twitching ears have betrayed him.
Perhaps, another prince was just as dishonest when he was younger...
But Little Seven was truly handsome. His entire person was emanating an aura that portrayed, I'm not easy prey, I'm gonna beat up whoever dares to speak to me, talking about a delightful contrast.
And so, Wei Wei took the little one on a chariot and left the city.
But no one knew about this.
She was rushing to forge these weapons under the emperor's orders, and he asked for the highest secrecy.
Now that the weapons were ready, the hidden army was still lacking their heavy machine guns, but the end was near.
This time, Helian Wei Wei went to test out the heavy machine gun's performance...
Another hour had passed, and a huge garden surrounded by bricks walls appeared in their sight.
Standing outside, one could hear the clang of metal from within.
Helian Wei Wei had employed the most experienced old masters from the capital city. Though old, their work was the finest.
The old masters were filled with joy when they saw the little one Helian Wei Wei brought along. Some played with him while others looked on.
The Seventh Prince was a cold child, to begin with, but he would never reject any food given to him. Anything given to him would be finished by him.
At first, the old masters were worried about hurting his arms. But when they turned around, they saw the little one carrying a bunch of spears on his shoulders… a bunch?!
The old masters were all stupefied, and they rubbed their eyes.
Then, the little one stooped down and carried another bunch...
Their eyes must be malfunctioning today!
As they were thinking about this, a noise suddenly came from outside. It seemed like quite some people had barged in, slamming the wooden door open with a bam!
Chapter 362 - Was Little Seven Being Bullied?
The old masters did not know what happened. They quickly put down their tools and turned around with a shocked expression.
Li Meng brought his men from the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs. Every forger in the house was rounded up and kept in a corner.
More than 20 workers were caught.
Li Meng looked on with excitement. There were long swords and metal everywhere. The worker seemed to be loading a cart, about to send these weapons somewhere.
These were solid evidence!
Just like what Madam Su had mentioned, even if Helian Wei Wei had the Third Prince's support, he would not dare to say anything.
How would someone like the Third Prince be willing to bear a crime for the sake of Helian Wei Wei?
He would definitely stay out of this matter.
As long as the Third Prince was not involved, what concern did he still has?
"Jail them all!" Li Meng commanded his men proudly, restraining the old masters. Then, he brought another batch of guards into the inner court, searched out all the weapons and piled them up in the garden. In awhile, they stacked up into a small mountain.
It convinced him even further the fact that he had caught Helian Wei Wei's tail.
They found so many weapons in just one room. If they searched the rest of the rooms at the back, they would probably find many more.
Li Meng silently thought in his heart, what is this if they aren't used to planning a rebellion?
He hummed and threw the sword he held back into the pile. "Take them all!" he ordered with contempt.
Li Meng and his men searched the entire backyard. They were getting louder and louder as they approached the court where the Little Seventh Prince was in.
Little Bald Head was training very seriously. When he saw the soldiers rushing in, his big tiger eyes squinted into a line, observing the danger he had never seen before.
Even Su Yan Mo had only got a glimpse of Little Bald Head's back.
Everyone knew that the Retired Emperor loved two of his grandsons the most.
The elder one was the Third Prince, the younger one was Seventh, which was a difficult kid.
In Nangong Lie words, he was a little tiger, biting whoever he caught!
No matter in the palace or outside, no one dared to provoke the little devil.
Unlike him, the Third Prince had already taken charge of some things in the palace. He had to consider the Retired Emperor's interest before doing anything.
But the Little Seventh Prince would bite anyone who provoked him to death. After the fact, the Retired Emperor could not bear to punish his young grandson, so he would only be punished to stand facing a wall and reflect on his mistakes.
And every punishment would cause his revenge to become even bloodier.
All the powerful officers, like Helian Guang Yao or even Prime Minister Su, dared not enrage him.
Li Meng did not know all this. He looked at the little one's dirty robe and bald head, assuming that he was a poor child of some master, so he did not take Little Seven seriously.
But Little Seven was a royalty, after all. His nobility was immediately apparent in a case like this, "Who allowed you to come in? Get out!"
It was a few simple words, but it was awfully intimidating.
Li Meng took a look at Little Seven, and disdainfully said, "Village peasant, out of my way!"
As he was talking, he stretched out his hand to push the boy away.
Master Wang who stood beside did not know who exactly Little Seven was. But seeing that he was brought here by the princess consort, he must be a precious boy. On top of that, the masters really did like Little Seven. So, they stood in front of Little Seven, calmly confronting Li Meng, "Officer, sir, please talk nicely. How could you snatch our things immediately after coming in?"
Li Meng chided, "You know clearly what you are doing! Mass producing weapons? This is a crime! If you know your place, get out of my way, or I will kill you now!"
Master Wang's face turned pale, he hugged Little Seven and stood aside.
He was sincerely afraid that a blade might harm the princess consort's guest.
Working in Wei Ze World for so many days, he had met countless officers, but none of them were like this one, infuriating to the point where he had no words to describe.
Little Seven's small face was completely sunken. He lowered his head and seemed to be deep in thought.
The masters were all guarding Little Seven, not allowing the guards to touch the child.
Now, they only hoped that they would be fine, for they could start over again as long as they were safe and sound.
The princess consort was still discussing something in the backyard. Someone had already been sent to inform her.
They believed that once the princess consort arrived, it would be the end of these people!
"Sir, we found a cave in the backyard. It seems like a warehouse for their weapons. Should we head over..."
Li Meng was excited when he heard that, and he turned around to walk over.
Master Wang remembered that the princess consort had commanded that no one could enter the cave behind, so he struggled to stop Li Meng by standing before him.
Li Meng kicked Master Wang to the ground and snatched away the forging tool in his hand before throwing it on the floor. Then, he yelled fiercely, "How dare you block me, huh? You want to profit from a loophole? Dream on! I don't care who is with you or how powerful they are, I will arrest them! You have provoked somebody you shouldn't have provoked by making th
ese weapons!"
"I am curious, who is this person that I shouldn't have provoked?!"
Pieces of metals were thrown all around, while Master Wang was covering his stomach.
There was also Little Seven, with two red, angry, tiger eyes, and tightened, cracking fists.
When he was retreating just now, Little Seven got some dirt on himself. A handsome little boy was now looking slightly battered.
Helian Wei Wei's expression became solemn immediately. She inhaled deeply, suppressing the anger within her, but her eyes had never been this cold.
Da Xiong of the hidden army stood right beside Helian Wei Wei. Now that his master's courtyard had been wrecked by others, his eyes were suddenly opened wide. He leaned close to Helian Wei Wei's ear and said, "Master, let me return and lead our brothers here. Then, we will beat these fools to death!"
"No need," Helian Wei Wei's lips curved upward, her entire body was filled with a murderous aura, "If they could even go through pains to find this well-hidden place, it's obvious that someone wants to get rid of me. I don't think a fifth-grade personnel officer would have such courage! There must be a supporter behind him. Heh, How dare they bully my men in my place. Don't they want to wreak havoc? Then, let it be a huge one. I want to bring out every single one of them. Let them search!"
Chapter 363 - His Highness Was Enraged
Da Xiong was puzzled. Yet, he was very impressed by his young master's assertiveness.
Li Meng had never met Helian Wei Wei but only heard of her name in the Capital.
Now that he had met her in person, he was certain that she was completely no match for his beautiful and deity-like cousin. She was merely a tanned, hideous and petty woman!
Confidently, he stared right into Helian Wei Wei's eyes and scoffed, "Third Princess Consort, please forgive my bluntness. I'm assigned to investigate the case. I hope that Third Princess Consort can be more understanding and stay away from my duty. These weapons are evidence of your crime."
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