Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

On the other side, Jiang Fenghua and others also arrived at Licheng, the most prosperous capital of the South.

The South Kingdom was indeed very prosperous, especially the capital of the South Kingdom, where there were many people doing business. Southerners did not regard doing business as a lowly matter, so the merchants in the South Kingdom had a very high status. The King of the South supported the people to trade with the outside world, especially the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The scenery here is also very beautiful. Every time they go to a place, they stay for two days to walk around.

On the second day of their stay in Licheng, Shen Yao found the inn where they were staying.

Bai Yuhan hid in the corner and secretly observed the two people downstairs, muttering: "This Lord Shen is very caring towards A Ruan, does he like A Ruan?"

Lin Yu knocked her on the head and said, "Don't talk nonsense." She also looked at the two people downstairs. Shen Yao seemed to have taken out a piece of fine jade to show Jiang Fenghua, and the two were studying it carefully.

Now Jiang Fenghua really can't remember Xie Shang, nor can she remember her children and her family. She treats her as a stranger.

She sighed, not knowing whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

Lin Yu tried hard to convince herself that at least the smile on her face was a happy one, not a fake one.

Bai Yuhan said, "I'm not talking nonsense. Mr. Shen is too attentive. Aren't you worried that Jiang Fenghua, who has lost her memory, will fall in love with him?"

Lin Yu glared at her and said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Bai Yuhan pouted, "Aruan is pretty, isn't it normal that someone likes her? How could I be talking nonsense?" After saying that, she followed her out.

Lin Yu walked directly towards Jiang Fenghua and Shen Yao, "Aruan, Lord Shen, what are you talking about!"

Shen Yao said, "I am investigating a theft case and would like to ask Miss Ruan to take a look for me."

Lin Yu took a look at the jade and said directly, "It's fake." What's there to see?

Shen Yao was stunned. "I can tell it's fake at a glance. Is Miss Lin Yu so amazing?"

"It's too obviously fake, and the workmanship is crude. If you want to make it expensive, you might as well make it more realistic." Lin Yu said, "If this jade is real, it would be worth a lot of money. It's a pity that it's fake."

Shen Yao did not hide it, "It was really stolen, and the thieves used this fake one as a substitute. It must be a gang crime again."

"Why are there so many theft cases in your South Country recently?" Lin Yu asked again.

Shen Yao said, "The border of the Southern Kingdom is also not peaceful, and pirates are rampant. This is a headache for the Southern King, and the government officials are very busy every day."

Lin Yu sneered, "The pirates came to steal your little piece of jade, and made such a big fuss. How much valuable jewelry and jade did they steal?"

Jiang Fenghua said directly, "Lin Yu meant that such a fake jade could be replaced by someone else. It might be an acquaintance who committed the crime and has nothing to do with the real pirates. Lord Shen might as well go back and check the people around him."

Shen Yao suddenly felt enlightened and slapped his head. "Why didn't I think of this? Some shops reported to the police that their shops were robbed. What if their people stole the goods?"

Jiang Fenghua was so upset after hearing this. It was such a poor excuse. She asked casually, "What position do you hold, sir?"

"I am the Shaofu, responsible for investigating cases. I am in charge of murder, theft, and other cases. Everyone calls me Shen Shaofu." Shen Yao added, "It is similar to the Jingzhao prefect of your Great Zhou Kingdom."

Jiang Fenghua asked again, "How many years have you been in office?"

Shen Yao had a smile on his childish face. "A few months, about that. Yang Guaizi's fraud case was the first case I took over. I am really good, am I? I tracked down the criminal so quickly."

Lin Yu and Jiang Fenghua didn't say anything, but they were quite self-affirming.

Shen Yao added, "I'm here to invite you to visit the largest exhibition hall in Licheng. You want to meet the masters of culture and history. There are many of their works in there, which may interest you." He was trying to please them.

Jiang Fenghua wanted to go. She heard from Lin Yu that the main purpose of their coming to Licheng was to meet Master Wenbo. He was a master in the jade and antique business. It cost a lot to ask him to identify the authenticity of a piece of jade. The key was that nothing authenticated by him was fake. Everyone trusted him and he had a high reputation in the jade industry.

Lin Yu also didn't want to miss this opportunity, because it would not be easy for them to meet Master Wenbo now. Even officials in the court might not be able to meet him.

She asked, “How can you meet a famous artist like Master Wenbo and enter the exhibition hall to see his works?”

Shen Yao was quite proud, "My grandfather was very familiar with him, so I also benefited from my grandfather's influence."

Shen Yao had already introduced his family background long ago. He lived in Prince Yun's Mansion and was the son of Prince Yun and the Crown Prince. He had no choice but to work in the government.

The King of the South established a rule that anyone who was directly granted a title by the King of the South or who made great contributions could be awarded the title of Prince, so there were many royal palaces in the South, which were not worth mentioning.

Then Shen Yao brought a few people to a jade shop, where they saw a lot of people gathered. The business was very good, and the prices were much more expensive than many of the jewelry they had seen in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The quality of the jade was also much better than those brought back to Shengjing.

This means that many people who don’t know much about jade will find that the jade products they buy are not as good as those here even if they spend a lot of money.

Shen Yao said, "It's a bit complicated downstairs, I'll take you upstairs to have a look."

Lin Yu also followed with her subordinates. She explained to Jiang Fenghua, "There are countless jade shops like this in the South. The jewelry on the first floor is also made of leftover jade. The real good stuff may be on the second or third floor."

Jiang Fenghua asked, "Have we been to a place like this before?"

"I've been here before, but it's not as big as this one. It's been so long that I almost forgot about it." Lin Yu added, "But I want to take you to see Master Wenbo. His sculptures are very popular and require a lot of effort. I think you will be interested, Ruan." Because she was interested in it before.

Jiang Fenghua also understood that Master Wenbo was not a jade reseller, but a master who processed jade into handicrafts, allowing jade to realize its greater value.

A piece of raw stone is definitely not as valuable as a finished product. After being processed by craftsmanship, its value will increase several times.

Shen Yao didn't expect that they knew so much about the jade industry, and praised, "The girls are really amazing."

Jiang Fenghua was thinking that if pirates appeared in the South, they would steal priceless handicrafts like this.

Pirates are extremely vicious and they are different from ordinary bandits.

She said, "The identity verification of those who can go up to the second floor should be very strict!"

Shen Yao said, "That's right, but if you follow me, I can take you there without any obstacles."