The man, whose mouth was sewn shut by the divine thread, threw away all his worries and fears the moment he saw the pen and ink. He eagerly grabbed the pen and began to narrate frankly.

This man, named Wang Er, was born in Northern Qi. He was ordered by the Third Prince to go deep into Qilin City to gather intelligence. At the same time, the new official of the Ministry of Revenue is about to arrive, and various forces are fighting for this position. Wang Er is the key person responsible for monitoring every move in the city and welcoming the envoys from the capital. Today, he heard that the Tianqi Duwei came alone, and he was full of doubts, so he decided to spy secretly. In addition, he also needs to secretly prepare trading materials to deal with emergencies.

After hearing this, Wei Linyuan smiled contemptuously, "The last time we negotiated, Mr. Zhang was the Third Prince's man. Isn't this action unnecessary?" His words revealed his doubts about the information provided by Wang Er. He stared at Wang Er with sinister eyes, as if he was exploring a deeper secret.

After Wang Er confessed everything, he did not expect that he would still be suspected. He looked at the three adults sitting at the round table in despair, his heart filled with helplessness and fear.

"Untie the silk thread, connect the jaw, and see what he says." Shen Nianyi's voice was calm and majestic.

Shen Qiansi was delighted when he heard his master's order. He quickly took out a black sharp blade from his sleeve, with a hook-like tail and a strange shape. This was actually his foot blade, but to outsiders, it was just a dagger with a unique shape. With a light wave, he broke the silk thread he had previously sutured, and then took out a new ball of silk thread and deftly applied it to the crack on Wang Er's mouth. After confirming that the silk thread had been firmly attached, he reached out to take out the poison sac in Wang Er's mouth, and finally carefully reset the dislocated jaw.

During the whole process, Wang Er was in great pain, his face was pale, and he was sweating profusely. When he was able to speak, Xiao Mo looked at him coldly: "Who do you belong to?"

Wang Er knelt in his own filth, bewildered and terrified. He kowtowed repeatedly and eagerly defended himself, "My Lords, I really did not lie. That's what my contact told me."

Wei Linyuan examined Wang Er's expression to make sure he was not lying. He turned to look at Xiao Mohan, with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "It seems that the situation in Northern Qi is also turbulent." His eyes flashed with a gloating light.

Xiao Mohan knew that although his words were true, he could not hide his displeasure, so he responded jokingly: "This court of Tianqi, with eunuchs in power, is quite unique."

Upon hearing this, Wei Linyuan gently put down the exquisite teacup in his hand, raised his lips slightly, and replied elegantly: "General Xiao, you are too kind. How can a eunuch like me be compared with the loyal and treacherous dog emperor of Northern Qi?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Mohan's face instantly became more serious. He was a tough man who had been trained in the army since he was young and followed his ancestors to fight on the battlefield. He was straightforward and naturally could not be compared with Wei Linyuan, who was well versed in political schemes in the palace.

Shen Nian sighed slightly and asked, "What are the trade materials he mentioned?"

Wei Linyuan and Xiao Mohan looked at each other, and saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes. Then, they turned their eyes to the man kneeling on the ground.

The man knelt on the ground and recalled while answering: "My Lord, the items traded are cattle, sheep, various furs, and some minerals." Upon hearing this, Wei Linyuan's eyes flashed with a sharpness, and he asked: "Minerals? What kind of minerals? Lord Zhang has never mentioned the mineral trade before."

When Xiao Mohan heard the word "minerals", a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes. Behind these two words, there may be unknown secrets and entanglements.

Sorry, I have a fever today. I keep updating, but I really can't write anymore.

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