The Crown Princess is reborn, and the three treasures compete to burn the family tree

Following Xiaoyang's guidance, Jiang Li went upstream along the Black Water River.

A silver smelting plant hidden in the mountains suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Even though it was late at night, the smelting plant was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

The smelting site was not big, with three high-roofed thatched houses in the middle. On both sides of the open and flat ground of more than ten feet around it were piles of silver ore like small hills.

A dozen ragged and skinny laborers were crushing the ore with muffled sounds, and continuously pouring small pieces of raw stone into the mortar driven by the water flow.

With a dull sound, the gravel was ground into powder.

"Snapped"

Two fat bandits stood nearby, whipping their sheepskin whips with loud snapping sounds.

He kept cursing, "You're going to die! Why are you being so lazy! Hurry up!"

Jiang Li frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: "Xiao Yang, do you know where these people come from?"

"They used to be local residents, but now most of them are travelers abducted by Black Water Village."

Jiang Li's eyebrows were furrowed more and more tightly, "The government doesn't care?"

Although she asked this, she actually already had the answer in her heart.

The Great Zhou's control over the south had long been loosened.

Then the great disaster two years later was not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made disaster.

"in spite of."

Xiao Yang shook his head. "Shu is full of wild animals, and the deep mountains and dense forests are full of poisonous miasma, except for the prosperous places like Rongcheng. After entering Huaiqing, bandits are rampant, and even the government of Huaiqing has been involved."

"Since you are looking for Medicine Valley, you should know what it does."

Xiaoyang lowered his eyelashes, hiding the deep and bone-chilling hatred in his eyes.

"If the government hadn't let it go, Medicine Valley wouldn't have existed so openly for so many years before being destroyed. Huaiqing has been a rotten place for a long time."

Jiang Li's face turned pale and he subconsciously covered his aching heart.

Xiaoyang accidentally stepped on the painful spot that she dared not touch.

She knew what a dangerous place Medicine Valley was, and she knew even more what kind of torture she might suffer if she were stranded in it.

“It’s out!”

A sound was heard from the three high-roofed thatched houses, and a basket of silver that had not yet completely condensed was carried out of the house.

"Congratulations, Second Boss. We have given the First Boss enough money to celebrate his birthday! It will definitely be better than the treasure that Fourth Boss found!"

Jiang Li forced himself to suppress the bitterness and pain in his heart and looked up at the smelting site.

A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar walked out of the thatched hut.

"Who is he?"

Xiao Yang whispered, "He is Chen Shu, the second in command of the Black Water Village. He is in charge of the silver mine and smelting plant this year."

"Wasn't it him in previous years?"

"Last year, I was the third in command. Whoever gave the best treasure to the first in command would be in charge of the silver mine for a year."

Xiaoyang glanced at Jiang Li's perfect profile and frowned.

Jiang Li was regarded by Scarface Fourth as a birthday gift in order to seize the management rights of the silver mine.

He raised his eyes and looked at the bandits on the smelting field again, his eyes already filled with anger and murderous intent.

Originally he didn't want to meddle in other people's business and just planned to leave.

But, since he has already intervened this time, he might as well intervene to the end.

He will not let any of the four leaders of Heishui Village go.

"Xiaoyang, wait for me here."

Jiang Li suddenly raised his hand and rubbed Xiaoyang's hair. Xiaoyang subconsciously turned his head to look at Jiang Li.

She had drawn her sword.

"Do you want to seize this silver mine?"

Xiao Yang grabbed Jiang Li's sleeve and said, "There are more than fifty bandits in the smelting plant, and more than thirty people in the mine!"

Moreover, in addition to the eighty or ninety people here, there are more than one hundred and nearly two hundred bandits in Heishui Village.

No matter how good Jiang Li's martial arts were, he couldn't subdue so many people.

"Of course not. This is something that no one person can accomplish, and I am not here for the silver mine."

Jiang Li smiled slightly, and her brows softened.

"Don't worry, I'm just looking for my companions."

Jiang Li touched Xiao Yang's head again and said, "Just wait for me obediently."

After saying this, he blended into the night silently like a hawk and rushed towards the silver mining area.

Under the moonlight, you can clearly see that half of the mountain is full of holes, with bright and dark spots and some lights.

There were indeed thirty-four bandits stationed outside, sitting around a campfire. Most of them were drunk, with only a few still sober.

“Beep, beep—”

The night watch bird's shrill and somewhat creepy scream rang out in the deep forest, and the bandits just glanced at it curiously and paid no more attention.

In these deep mountains and old forests, the sounds of any bird are not strange.

“Beep! Beep—”

Jiang Li put down the whistle, leaned against the tree trunk, and waited for the driver to come.

After a while, a black shadow sneaked over.

"Miss."

Jiang Li looked at the driver. After not seeing him for half a day, his clothes were already covered with dust.

"You've been to the mines. How's it going?"

"The situation is not optimistic. There are about 300 people in the mine, and 11 of them are in danger of death."

The driver frowned and looked a little hesitant.

"Miss, Black Water Village may have the support of Huaiqing County Government."

If Jiang Li wanted to intervene, he would probably come into conflict with the county government.

Jiang Li's purpose of this trip was nominally to seek medical advice, so it would be inappropriate for him to get involved in trouble with the government.

"It doesn't matter. I won't do it myself."

Jiang Li shook her head. She entered the Black Water Village to look for clues about the Medicine Valley, and the silver mine was something she had not expected.

First, it’s not worth putting yourself in danger.

Second, there is someone who is more suitable to handle it than her and who needs this silver mine more.

"Prince Yong Chu Ninghan came to Rongcheng secretly."

Jiang Li took out the jade pendant she carried with her from her sleeve and handed it to the driver.

"You must immediately go down the mountain and return to Rongcheng, and tell King Yong about the bandits and the silver mines here."

"Miss, will Prince Yong come to suppress the bandits?"

The driver took the jade pendant, but looked uncertain.

"If Prince Yong is also in league with the bandits, then you might be in danger."

"He will."

Jiang Li's tone was very firm. She looked up at the bright moon in the sky. The bright moonlight was icy cold, just like the sneer on Chu Ninghan's face.

Because of Chu Mingzhao and the incident in the Medicine Valley, she disliked and even hated Chu Ninghan.

But she had to admit it.

People who are able and willing to go up the mountain to suppress the bandits and rescue the trapped people.

There is only one Chu Ninghan.

Moreover, this silver mine can probably only be put to good use if it falls into Chu Ninghan's hands.

Jiang Li thought about Chu Ninghan's suspicious nature and added another sentence.

"In addition, tell King Yong that in exchange for benefits, I want one-tenth of the silver mine's output for two years."

In this way, Chu Ninghan could rest assured that she had no other plans.

The driver did not delay any longer and quickly went down the mountain to report the news.

Jiang Li was not in a hurry to go back to find Xiao Yang. She walked around the mine, and the strange fragrance slowly began to spread throughout the mine.

In addition, she had a lot more green leaves in her hands.

The veins of these green leaves are black, which looks very strange.

With Ye Zi, Jiang Li sneaked into the dark porridge tent. There was a pile of wilted wild vegetables next to the simple stove.

This is the miners' meal for tomorrow, and the bandits will definitely not touch it.

Jiang Li mixed the black-veined green leaves in it. She looked at the moonlight again and murmured.

"The effect of this improvised poison is still a little weak, and it may only last until the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow night is the best time, Chu Ninghan, please don't let me down."

After doing all this, Jiang Li turned around and went back to find Xiaoyang.

But, what about Xiao Yang who is so big? !