big master, big liar

Song Xuanfang and Qiutang chatted enthusiastically.

On the other side, Ji Yunxi and Ji Ni, were facing a group of salt merchants on the teahouse.

When it comes to the underground business of salt merchants, it can be regarded as having a long history.It's just that this kind of business never lasts long, and there are many people who lose their heads while doing it.

Sitting at the table, looking around, he is actually well-rounded.There was a Confucian businessman with a beard and a fan, a bandit leader with a full face, and a ship boss who looked like he was on a shipping line. Ji Ni and Ji Yunxi were the youngest and prettiest on the table.

As soon as Ji Ni took his seat, he heard the boss of the boat shouting: "Young Master Ji, why are you calling us here in such a hurry?"

When the news of the beating and death of the third prince spread, these people never got together again, and they had occasional contacts, but they were also in private contact.It turned out to be a strange thing for Ji Ni to gather people together like this.

Ji Ni had a smile on his face: "There's been no news from above for a few days, aren't you all curious?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

The Confucian businessman waving his fan said with a smile: "Young Master Ji, we Ming people don't speak dark words. You should know more about whether there is news from above than us."

"Who are we working for, do we have to remind you?"

Ji Ni still looked foolish, with half of his body sunk in the chair, looking at people with his chin: "Who are we working for, you tell me."

"It seems that Mr. Ji's memory is not very good." Seeing him like this, the Confucian businessman became a little angry: "We are working for His Highness, but His Highness has already..."

"Already what?" Ji Ni looked over lightly. "You are all well-connected people. Doesn't everyone know about the news from the government?"

Everyone became dumb immediately.

The third prince did not die, and he came to Sifang City to ask for help. Everyone has heard about this matter.

It's just that they don't know the specific situation clearly enough.

As for the death of the third prince, this group of people also had their own ghosts.

Some secretly rejoiced that they were able to escape, while others feared that they would lose their backer, and some thought of relying on others to keep their business safe.

Not everyone expects the third prince to be alive, and not everyone expects the third prince to be dead.

It's just that on the face, there is a look of shock and gratitude.

Ji Yunxi sat there quietly, scanning everyone's faces, and couldn't help being a little distracted: If only Song Xuan was here, that guy would be able to easily see through these people's thoughts.

"Master Ji... what do you mean?" Someone below asked tentatively.

"Everyone will understand what I mean in a while." With a smile on his face, Ji Yan poured a glass of wine for Ji Yunxi, looking very respectful. "The person I invited is one short."

Seeing his behavior, everyone showed strange expressions, and their eyes gradually focused on Ji Yunxi: "This is..."

"Everyone will know in a while, in a while." Ji Ni was still laughing.

After two quarters of an hour, Ji Ni had already drank a pot of wine, Ji Yunxi was still there, and the old god was there, but all the salt lords couldn't sit still: "Mr. Ji..."

At this moment, the door was pushed open by a gust of wind, and then a person fell into the door abruptly, knocking down the decorations on the ancient shelf with a "bang", and the porcelain fragments spread all over the floor.

Then he saw a young man in brocade shirt and knife coming in from behind, closed the door with his backhand, punched everyone with a smile, and said to Ji Yunxi, "It's a good thing that this subordinate did not disgrace his life, he has captured this traitor alive."

Everyone took a closer look, and the man lying on the ground had a long face, a hooked nose, and a mole on the corner of his mouth. It wasn't Zhu Ruan who had been in touch with them all this time, who was it?

Zhu Ruan was originally invited by Ji Ni, but he didn't want to run into Zhu Yang as soon as he came in.

Under Ji Yunxi, Zhu Ruan was originally in charge of business and liaison outside. How could his martial arts compare to Zhu Yang, who made a living by punching and kicking, and he was dealt with neatly.

Zhu Ruan struggled to get up, but when he looked up, he saw Ji Yunxi sitting in front of the table, watching him calmly, without any disturbance, but it made his heart feel cold instantly.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Before he could utter the next syllable, a bright knife was placed on his neck, and Zhu Yang's exposed teeth were as bright as that knife.

"Kneel down," Zhu Yang said with a smile. "Your Highness has no right to speak in front of you."

Zhu Ruan couldn't say anything. In fact, he still hasn't figured out why Ji Yunxi was able to come back from the dead.

Is the news from the government true?Is Ji Yunxi really alive?

He stared blankly at the young man seated above him, with picturesque features, weak complexion, and an indifferent air all over his body. He searched all over Dayao, but he couldn't find another person like him.

It's really Ji Yunxi.

And Ji Ni, beside Ji Yunxi, was dressed like a peacock, looking at him with a smile, as if looking at a dead person.

A kind of salt owl around confirmed the faces of the people on the ground, and they were all shocked: "Master Ji, this..."

"It's not what I mean, it's what His Highness the Third Highness means." Ji Ni smiled frivolously, her peach blossom eyes overflowed with infinite charm, and she lowered her head slightly to ask Ji Yunxi. "Your Highness?"

Ji Yunxi stared at the people in the room expressionlessly, and then slowly said after a long while: "This time, my palace is only here to deal with the traitors. Please forgive me for disturbing everyone."

When everyone heard this address, they couldn't help being surprised, and then saluted one after another, but they couldn't help raising their eyes to look at Ji Yunxi's appearance.

The Confucian businessman at the bottom turned his head the fastest: "Forgive the grassroots for being rude, I hope Mr. Ruan will keep in touch with us, I don't know when..."

"After Zhu Ruan was in danger in this palace, he took refuge in others." Ji Yunxi said lightly.

Ji Ni then cheered at the side: "Mr. Zhu Ruan has our account books in his hands, and I don't know if he has betrayed them to others. Please be considerate, His Highness, and give us some time so that we can take care of them again."

Ji Yunxi nodded.

Zhu Ruan suddenly realized something was wrong.

He is indeed not Ji Yunxi's person, he is just using his name to do the salt business.

But what Ji Yunxi and Ji Ni meant was clearly to agree with each other, taking the salt business as their own, and wanting to overtake him and directly take this ready-made and well-run business chain into their hands.

Ji Yunxi clearly knew nothing about this business.

But he just acted like he knew everything, as if he was the one who was controlling it from the beginning to the end, and now it was just Zhu Ruan, the mouthpiece, who defected.

How does this work?

Zhu Ruan was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Wait—"

As soon as the words fell, he only felt a chill in his throat, and he could no longer make a sound.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that most of Zhu Ruan's throat had been cut, his eyes were wide open, and he collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Yang drew out his knife, and with a bright smile on his face, he clasped his fists at everyone: "I'm sorry."

Everyone felt a chill.

Ji Yunxi knocked on the table: "I made everyone laugh, I still have private matters to deal with, so let's go first."

"Besides," Ji Yunxi lowered his brows, with a dangerous, inexplicable smile inside. "Since Zhu Ruan has already betrayed Ben Gong, if there is any further collusion with his people, Ben Gong will only regard it as an accomplice."

"When the time comes, don't blame Ben Gong for being ruthless."

Ji Yunxi got up and left.

Zhu Yang smiled, and sprinkled some powder on Zhu Ruan's slit throat to stop the continuous flow of blood, then put the corpse into a black cloth bag, and carried it out neatly.

Only Ji Ni stood there and said slowly, "Everyone, do you have any questions?"

Not to mention anything else, just Ji Ni's posture, everyone knows that the death of a Zhu Ruan has actually allowed Ji Ni, a flower peacock, to become the mouthpiece of the superior from being a coolie who was also used.

I don't know what luck it was.

It is inevitable that someone secretly scolds him a few jokes such as selling his ass to get a position in the bottom of his heart.

Some are more sober: "The one just now, is it really the third prince?"

If they were in other places, they wouldn't be so vigilant. It's just that in Sifang City, everything is impersonated. From princes to imperial envoys, there is nothing these charlatans dare not do.

"It's guaranteed to be fake." Ji Ni said with a smile. "If you don't believe me, just find your own way to find out."

"It's just," Ji Ni's eyes swept away, "How many liars are there in this world, dare to do something to Zhu Ruan?"

These words really convinced everyone.

The guards beside the prince are also of high grade. No liar in this world would dare to murder the imperial court official if he is so daring.

This is two completely different concepts from making money by making money.

"Since His Highness has come back, I'd like to ask you what you mean." Ji Ni sat back in the chair and sank half of his body into it. "This business, do you want to continue, or... find another backer?"

With the example of Zhu Ruan in front, how could everyone dare to say no to action, they all smiled and expressed their loyalty, claiming that they would never betray His Highness the Third Highness.

As for what they think in their hearts, only they know clearly.

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In this compartment, Zhu Yang was waiting for Ji Ni outside the carriage, while Ji Yunxi was sitting inside the carriage.

Now that the weather is cold, he is dressed thickly, and he is wearing a fox fur that supports the space. He is holding a delicate hand stove. If the corpse was wrapped in cloth, this appearance would be more convincing.

Zhu Yang also couldn't stand it anymore: "Why don't you go down and dispose of this corpse."

Ji Yunxi was closing her eyes and meditating: "No, go back and feed the dog."

Zhu Yang couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, we didn't bring a dog."

"Song Xuan is still hungry, I forgot to feed it before going out."

Zhu Yang couldn't help shivering when he thought of the wolf-like dog that Song Xuan raised.

After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "Your Highness, logically speaking, this should not be said by a subordinate... But, you don't need to take such a big risk for Mr. Song."

Ji Yunxi still closed her eyes, as if she didn't hear his words.

"We killed Zhu Ruan, and went to the government to ask for help with great fanfare. Those people in the palace know that you are not dead, so they must take action." Zhu Yang bit the bullet and continued. "If you're just worried about Mr. Song, it won't be difficult for your subordinates to go to jail. We made such a big noise just to get Mr. Song to come out. The subordinates think...it's not worth it."

"Finished?" Ji Yunxi asked.

"Say... it's over." After Zhu Yang finished speaking, he became weak.

"Then go and see Ji Ni," Ji Yunxi rubbed his temples. "Let him hurry up, he has to go to the government to entertain him later."

Zhu Yang couldn't help feeling discouraged.

He was also used to Ji Yunxi's calm demeanor.

Ji Yunxi, the master, is more difficult to serve than all other masters.

He has no airs, is not afraid of offending, and does not even have the arrogance of being a prince. He refuses to communicate with everyone, and you never need to figure out what is in his heart.

But there is only one point, once he thinks you deserve to die, then you are dying.

He doesn't care what your attitude towards him is, whether you are offensive or not, whether you are loyal or not, all these seem to be indifferent to him.It's like black and white stones on a chessboard, step by step, it doesn't make any difference to him which one should be sacrificed.

This time, Ji Yunxi's actions made Zhu Yang a little confused.

##### Ji Yunxi has a scientific name for this operation.

It's called black eating black.

I guess everyone can understand 233333~

If you feel that something is not clear, just tell me ~ I will change it again (◎_◎)