There are always sick girls with ill intentions towards me

Chapter 24: % Divide
Jintule left in a panic, and the storm ended.

As the music started, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

However, when Li Lingge and Su Wanwan passed by each other, he slightly tilted his head and whispered next to the pink earlobe.

"If Northern Qi destroyed Great Chu, would the next country be Nanyue or Liang?"

Su Wanwan was struck by lightning, as if her soul was taken away by these words.

Just a passing by was enough to completely upset her.

She turned around quickly, wanting to ask what this meant.

However, Li Lingge had already walked off the stage, without even giving her a chance to answer.

Could it be that he already knows my identity?
Li Lingge walked up the stairs slowly without looking at Su Wanwan again.

The girls in brothels were very good at observing people's words and expressions. He didn't believe that Su Wanwan, who had been trained for so long, couldn't see Jin Tule's identity.

However, this weak woman who usually only knew how to play the piano and compose music just now slapped Jin Tule in the face.

If he didn't know his identity, he might not think much about it.

But as a secret agent of South Vietnam, it sounds so nice to want to create discord between Chu and Liang and gain benefits for South Vietnam.

If he didn't need Su Wanwan next time, he would definitely teach this ignorant thing a lesson.

Li Lingge paused and gathered his thoughts because his way was blocked.

An old man bowed and then spoke.

"Your Majesty, my young master would like to invite you for a drink."

"Who is your son?"

Li Lingge glanced at the old man who was blocking the road, but couldn't figure out his origin.

According to the plot in the book, he won't be having a drink with anyone tonight.

It's just that I've been in the spotlight during the day, and many unexpected things have happened just now, so it's reasonable for someone to invite me.

The old man bowed his head slightly and introduced.

"My son's surname is Jiang, and he is the second child in the family."

Jiang Erlang, Li Lingge couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this name.

There may be many Jiang Erlangs in the capital, but there is probably only one who can sit on the third floor.

The second prince, Jiang Yin.

He originally planned to find an opportunity to visit the Second Prince after the Hundred Flowers Festival was over.

Unexpectedly, the other party couldn't wait and came to him first.

"Lead the way."

After entering the private room, Li Lingge quickly saw a handsome young man.

He couldn't help but sigh that he was so dignified and extraordinary in bearing and manner, worthy of being someone who could compete with the prince.

"I have met His Highness."

This was the second time the two met, the first time being when he entered the palace at a young age.

"Lingge, there's no need to be so reserved. Come and sit down." Jiang Yin stood up and raised his hand to invite him to sit down. "Lingge, it's great to see you spreading the name of our Great Chu!"

Li Lingge took a seat.

"Your Highness has come here to enjoy the dance, and the Hongxiu Tower has become glorious."

"The Hundred Flowers Show at Hongxiu Tower is a rare event, and I am only here to join in the fun."

Jiang Yin gave a look to the old man in the room, who nodded slightly and then left the room.

Seeing this, Di Ying glanced at Li Lingge and then walked out.

There were only two people left in the room, and Jiang Yin took the initiative to speak.

"Father has always regarded your father as a close friend, and the cooperation between the monarch and his subjects has become a good story."

As he spoke, he stood up and poured wine for Li Lingge himself.

"I wonder if I can continue this conversation with Lingge?"

Li Lingge did not stand up, but spoke slowly.

"Your Highness, I am a king of a different surname, but a mere title. I have no foundation in the court, and no military power at the border. I am afraid that I am powerless."

Jiang Yin poured himself a glass, then raised it. "If Lingge helps me reach the top, I promise that the southern border will still be named Li."

Seeing this, Li Lingge also raised his glass and clinked it with his own.

"Before my father died, he warned me not to participate in government affairs and that I could only be an idle prince."

As Jiang Yin was about to drink, a gloomy look flashed in his eyes, but Li Lingge's next words made him smile knowingly again.

"But I never listen to him."

They both drank it in one gulp, and Li Lingge got straight to the point.

"The Crown Prince has been engaging in smuggling transactions with South Vietnam. Your Highness should know this."

Hearing this, Jiang Yin put down his wine glass and sighed.

"You really hit the nail on the head!"

Whether it is winning over court officials or competing with the prince, all of these require money to support.

The prince made huge profits from smuggling, which has always been a stone weighing on him.

That's why he wanted to win over Li Lingge and use him for his own purposes.

He naturally knew that Li Lingge had no foundation in the court, and he also knew that with his father in power, it was impossible for the other party to control the military power in the southern border.

But Li Lingge is rich!
Not to mention the brothels under the name of Prince Wei's Mansion, the rice shops and silk stores all over the Chu state are enough to make people excited.

He could even vaguely guess what his father was thinking. The reason why he was not moving the Prince Wei's Mansion now was simply because he was treating it like a tame pig.

If there is a need one day, I will kill it at any time.

He believed that even if Li Lingge did not realize this, the old general who once shocked the southern border and was well acquainted with his father would definitely think of this.

Rather than letting Li Lingge's wealth serve others, it would be better to use it to help him sit on that chair.

"I've known about this for a long time, but I just couldn't find any evidence against him." Jiang Yin sighed, "I also thought about intervening in this matter, but there was no chance at all."

Li Lingge spoke slowly.

"A month ago, the Sixth Prince of the Southern Territory submitted a memorial to the court, suggesting that Great Chu and South Vietnam should engage in trade.

However, this matter was most likely suppressed by the prince.

If Your Highness can make this happen, the prince's purse will be gone."

Jiang Yin's eyes lit up, and then a trace of worry appeared on his face.

"In the past ten years, there have been two wars in the southern border. I am worried that given my father's temper, he will not agree to trade."

"Both the soldiers and the people in the southern border long for a peaceful life. What good will it do to the country if the border is in turmoil and people harass each other?
Furthermore, the reason why Chu and Liang wanted to form an alliance was because Northern Qi was growing increasingly powerful.

If we were to engage in trade and peace talks with South Vietnam at this time, we could withdraw at least 100,000 troops from the southern border to the north.

Third, the two countries have traded with each other, and the treasury is full. I think Your Majesty will make the right choice."

Li Lingge's words made Jiang Yin's eyes brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but admire.

"Lingge, it will be a loss for the Chu if you don't join the government!"

"Your Highness, please go ahead. I will stand up and second the proposal in the court."

Jiang Yin's eyes flickered, he was well aware of the weight of this sentence.

Li Lingge, who had national hatred and family feud with South Vietnam, stood up to support the trade negotiations. Even the prince had no reason to obstruct this.

"Today is the day for the truth to come out!"

After a glass of wine, Jiang Yin suddenly understood the significance of the silk and satin shops of Prince Wei's Mansion spread all over Da Chu.

South Vietnam is famous for its Yue brocade, and the prince smuggled some of it. Thinking back to today's Hundred Flowers Fair...

"The dress that Su Wanwan wore today——"

We are all smart people, and Li Lingge knows that the second prince has already thought of it.

"If the two countries trade with each other, the profits from Yuejin in the future--" Li Lingge raised his hand and pointed at each other, "will be split 30% and 70%."

Jiang Yin slammed the table.

"Then I'm being too unfair. Lingge has been planning this for a long time. How can I only give him 30%? It should be at least 50%."

The corner of Li Lingge's mouth twitched. This second prince was even more evil-minded than Huang Silang.

"Your Highness, I'll split it in half."

(End of this chapter)