Soul echo

Chapter 283 Conspiracy
Lily Lieber had no idea that Zhong Ye could 'hear it'.

But after being surprised, she noticed the information contained in Zhong Ye's words.

"That monster you met the day before yesterday?" Lily asked.

"Is that the monster from the east?" Lilian also asked.

Looking at the two pairs of curious eyes, Zhong Ye nodded and said: "Yes, from what I heard, Baron Gombola's heartbeat frequency and blood flow speed are very similar to the 'Painted Skin' I met, but I don't know what he is. When was it replaced?"

After a pause, he said in a deep voice: "It's a pity that I haven't been able to make physical contact with him. He has been very vigilant—I don't know if you have noticed, but Baron Gombola has been standing behind that table. We are terrified, but we stand far away from us.”

When Zhong Ye said this, Lily immediately recalled the scene at that time.

She closed her eyes, recalled the situation at that time, and found that what Zhong Ye said was right, Baron Gombura was indeed standing far away from them.

——Since he knew her status as a 'princess', why would he act in such an impolite manner?
This cannot directly prove that Baron Gombola has been replaced by a monster, but it can prove what Zhong Ye heard.

"Then what should we do next?" Lilian asked, "Should we contact people from the church? If we let the clergyman act with us, can we find an opportunity to expose his true identity?"

"...No! You shouldn't have done that!"

Before Zhong Ye could answer, Lily Lieber suddenly woke up from her contemplation, her eyes gleaming, "According to my previous guess, that kind of Eastern soil monster has something to do with those altars, if that's the case, Gongbu Baron La could be a clue here.

"Why do those monsters control the Baron of Gombola? I think they need the help of a 'lord', perhaps to cover up the traces of the altar, or to provide materials for the construction of the altar. In short, they need the help of the Baron of Gombola Status helped them, so Baron Gombola was replaced.

"This also means that we may find the whereabouts of those monsters if we observe the Baron of Gombola!"

The more Lily talked, the brighter her eyes became, and she gestured excitedly, using body movements to help express what she wanted to say.

"It's indeed a good idea." Zhong Ye nodded, and then said, "Then I will add something——I want to gather a group of businessmen in your name to deal with Baron Gombula."

Hearing this, Lily frowned slightly, "Why?"

She couldn't figure out why Zhong Ye wanted to gather businessmen to deal with Baron Gombola, did he want to let Baron Gombula show his feet faster?

"First of all, I want to release the information that you want to deal with him, so as to force him. According to my speculation, if he really does that, he will do two things. One is to swallow bitter wine and suffer dark losses , The second is to counterattack secretly, not against you, but only against me and the businessmen I gathered in your name."

As he said that, Zhong Ye stretched out his second finger, "Secondly, I think the Gombala family is unhappy and wants to bring down the Gombola family."

Lilian and the others were stunned by Zhong Ye's second answer, and then they all looked at Zhong Ye in disbelief—is he so impulsive?
"Don't worry, I'm not crazy, and I haven't been affected by evil gods. I'm calm now. I started from my heart and sincerely wanted to destroy the Gombola family."

Even though what Zhong Ye said, Lilian still felt something was wrong. She had known Zhong Ye much longer than Lily Lieber—even though it was only a few months—but she had never seen Zhong Ye Such an impulsive side.

It's really unbelievable...

Zhong Ye looked at Lily, and said seriously, "Can you do me this favor?"

Looking at Zhong Ye, looking at his pair of bright eyes, through the eyes, it seemed as if he could see a bright soul that was burning and emitting light and heat.

Lily Lieber took a deep breath, lowered her eyes, and raised the corners of her lips slightly, "... To be honest, I like you more and more."

He covered his eyes, because he didn't want the enthusiasm in his eyes to scare Zhong Ye.

After calming down, Lily opened her eyes. She couldn't help herself, and looked at Zhong Ye with a smile, her pink lips parted slightly: "I allow you to gather merchants in my name, but how do you plan to bring down the Gombola family?"

Zhong Ye sorted out his thoughts, and said: "Buy all the food in Chartres, including farmed animals and grain, and buy everything that can be bought, and then set a unified price, set a single purchase amount below a certain amount, and sell it at a fair price. If the quantity is above, a premium will be paid for every 5.00% more.”

"Could he be that stupid?" Lily asked the question in her heart.

"I will release the news, saying that you are out to get revenge on him. As long as he knows the news, he will definitely 'play' this 'game' with you."

Lily suddenly remembered the sycophant he had been when they first met Baron Gombura.

At that time he was thinking that she was 'playing the adventurer game', so why can't he think that she wants to 'play the merchant game' now?
Mao Sai suddenly realized, thinking it was wonderful!
"Okay! That's the way to go!" Lily clapped her hands.

"However, this alone cannot bring down the Gombola family. How much they have lost, how much they will plunder from the people of Chartres and the assembled businessmen after we leave, and even more, because they have' In name'." Zhong Ye said in a deep voice, "At this time, we need the help of the Church of Art and Beauty—affiliate that alliance under the church, let the Church of Art and Beauty control the pricing power of Chartres food, I think they This deal will not be rejected.

"By this time, Baron Gombola will definitely not be able to sit still. It's fine to play games with your princess, but the pricing power of food has affected his rule. He has to tear his face apart, so before that , we need to talk to the lord of the Gombola family, we don't need any other reasons, just 'suspect that the Gombla family is colluding with the cultists', and we don't need them to do anything, just need the Gombla family The feudal monarch can send envoys to watch.

"When we exposed the identity of Baron Gombola, that is when the Gombola family collapsed."

However, there is a premise for all of this, that is, Baron Gombola has really been replaced by 'Painted Skin'.

Therefore, Lily Lieber, who had figured it all out, was a little worried, "Is this... going to be a little risky?"

Zhong Ye shook his head, and said something shocking: "No, this is actually the safest way."

safest?As long as the prerequisites are not met, everything is useless-isn't that risky enough?

"As long as the Church of Art and Beauty has the power to price food, do you think they will let go?" Zhong Ye asked.

……I see!
Lily finally understood that the 'third step' was actually an insurance set up by Zhong Ye. As long as the pricing power of food was handed over to the Church of Art and Beauty, the plan would be fulfilled...

Thinking of this, Lily couldn't help but gasped, and looked at Zhong Ye with the eyes of a monster.

Is this still the Zhong Ye she knew?

"But, doesn't the church not know how to participate in politics?" Lilian asked suspiciously, "Convention with politics is easy to cause corruption, leading to corruption of the clergy, so the church banned the clergy from participating in politics a long time ago. If the pricing power of food is handed over to In the hands of the Church of Art and Beauty, wouldn’t they be involved in politics?”

Zhong Ye glanced at Lilian approvingly, "Let's change it. The pricing power is still in the hands of the merchant alliance. The Art and Beauty Church is only used as a supervisor. As a deal, part of the annual profits will be used to subsidize the poor and destitute. Artists and people who want to study art."

Lilian excitedly clenched her fist under the table. Hearing what Zhong Ye said, she seemed to have really helped!
"If that's the case, is it too thin to use my name to control the merchant alliance?" Lily asked worriedly.

Zhong Ye smiled slightly, "I will contact the Church of Commerce through the Church of Art and Beauty, and then let the Church of Commerce guarantee me a loan from the Church of Art and Beauty, and then inject capital into the merchant alliance. Of course, this capital injection must In my name, because this incident represents the subversion of the rule of an aristocrat, if the news is sent back to Paris, it may be against you, so it can only be done by me."

Zhong Ye is not the kind of person who dares to do what he doesn't dare to do. He takes advantage of it, but at the same time wants to take no responsibility at all, and shirk it all on other people. That's the behavior of a villain.

Moreover, this matter itself has nothing to do with Lily. He asked her for help. Wouldn't it be too despicable to shirk responsibility and let her bear the responsibility that she shouldn't?
"……so be it!"

Lily pursed her lips, looked at Zhong Ye obsessively, and suddenly said, "Zhong, I like you."

Zhong Ye chuckled and lowered his eyes, "Please allow me to refuse again."

(End of this chapter)