Demon Lord Gets Married

Chapter 192 - Don't Take the Messenger for a Fool

It was a dark night, but the Cloud Bridge Pier was actually very busy. As the largest pier of the big beam, it was always busy all year round.

Several carriages came in through the side door. Each carriage was equipped with three horses. The carriages were big and covered with tarpaulin, so it was hard to tell what was inside. However, judging by the markings on the carriages, they were most likely empty.

A few figures quickly disappeared into the darkness. One of them ran out of the dock while the others followed the other carriages.

“Hurry up… Hurry up, we have to finish unloading the goods before the time comes. “

“Chief, isn't the time too short? It's only been two hours, and this is the same boat! “

“Cut the crap. Don't you know what's going on …” Every day in the city, personal salt is being investigated. If you are discovered, how many heads would you have? “

“Why don't we just say it's salt? “Since we're going to the government's dock, what's there to be afraid of?”

“You're the smart one! Get to work… “Don't take the lord messenger for a fool!” In the middle of the night, a group of people were secretly unloading the goods. Only a fool would believe that it was official salt, not to mention that every batch of official salt had records of it.

However, this matter did not belong to him, a small leader.

The dock was noisy, and a dozen porters were busy without touching the ground. Each of them carried heavy cargo as they moved between the boats and the horse carriages.

The salt was contained in a gunny sack, each sack weighed at least a hundred pounds. A thin layer of salt powder was sprinkled from the sack and stuck to the wet clothes. As time passed, a layer of skin was grinded off the back of the sack.

However, all of these porters had to endure it. The money they were paid were two to three times the usual wage, but there was only one thing. They had to keep their mouths shut, otherwise, it would be the end of them.

These people were usually trustworthy. They were porters who had been working together with the owner of the boat for a long time. That was why they dared to make fun of people who did things.

“Lord, just these carriages are not enough!” Some of them looked at the remaining goods and found the report of the little leader.

“We don't know enough, let's fill it up and pull it away first. The investigation is tight, and the carriages are scattered and hidden everywhere. There will be a few other carriages coming later.”

Just as that person finished speaking, they heard the sound of a carriage approaching. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that their carriage had indeed arrived.

“Hurry, let's go if you have enough …” Hey, brother, why did you drive the carriage away? I've never seen you before. ” The leader's heart skipped a beat when he saw the coachman's face. He placed a hand on his waist and slowly approached the coachman.

The coachman grinned, “Hey, Little Qiang, I used to run the warehouse. Don't you remember? Didn't you give me a pearl last time? All the people in our place have changed their faces, and my lord says it's safe. “

“Is that so?” The leader had long forgotten such a small matter and asked suspiciously, “How can we be safe now? What proof do you have? “

He tilted his head and looked at the other carriages. Sure enough, the coachmen were all unfamiliar with him, so he felt even more uneasy.

“Look, this is Manager Liao's seal. He said that the people who often walk around the pier are not safe and are easy to be recognized, so it's our turn.”

The leader nodded his head after checking. It was indeed Manager Liao's private letter. The carriage was also their carriage, so their guard was slightly lowered.

The coachman continued to work hard and handed over a bag with a smile, “Brother Little Qiang, I sold you a good price for the pearl you gave me last time. Here is half the silver here, keep it well.”

The leader was confused as he received the bag. He felt that the bag was heavy, at least ten taels of silver.

He knew that if it was a top quality pearl, it could be sold for up to a hundred taels of silver each. But he wasn't stupid, how could he give something so valuable to a storekeeper?

However, they had only sold them for twenty silver taels, and they were definitely not of the highest quality. They had to give some benefits to the people in the warehouse, and occasionally, they would be able to take some money off the goods, so as long as the account was settled, no one would know.

Although the leader still had some doubts, it was impossible to get him to spit them out with the silver.

Of course, the most important point was that this person spoke in a local dialect. Presumably, he really was one of them.

Because of the arrival of the Third Prince, the entire Yunjin City was enveloped in a layer of intense and murderous atmosphere, so the commoners did not feel anything.

In the backyard of the yamen, Xuanzhi Mansion was drinking with Teng Yu while hugging a young lady. He had drank a bit too much and was completely carried away.

“Come …” His Highness has been busy for several days already, it's time for him to take a break. Let me toast you with a cup … ” Xuanzhi Mansion raised his head and downed a cup of wine.

Teng Yu gave his face to drink, and then said with a smile that was not a smile: Master Mu has people pass down invitations everyday, and I am too embarrassed to reject them every day, so when I have free time, I came to bother you.

“I dare not, I was too reckless. I know that you, Sir, are busy, but this official is always worried that the servants of the Garden of Ya do not know how to serve you and might neglect you.”

“How could that be? Huo Tian was very satisfied with their culinary skills, he wanted to snatch the person back. ” Teng Yu laughed out loud, and extended his hand to scratch Yin Xu's head.

Yin Xu stared at Teng Yu, but did not refute him. Teng Yu smiled and kissed him on the cheek, and the two of them ignored the others, and started to flirt with each other in front of the crowd.

Xuanzhi Mansion looked at the two of them and revealed an ambiguous smile. He had long heard of this matter, the most important people in the elegant garden were the people in the kitchen, not to mention the fact that they were rewarded with money every day, and occasionally being called to praise in front of others.

Xuanzhi Mansion was very satisfied with his current situation. Although the people in the kitchen could not find any useful information, they could control the lives of the two men.

“Haha, from what you said, the palace's chefs are the best in the world. Seventh Young Master must want to change taste after eating too much. When the two of you return to the capital, we'll take them with us.”

Teng Yu had a satisfied expression as he looked at Xuanzhi Mansion, his gaze becoming more and more friendly.

Xuanzhi Mansion was proud for a moment, and felt that this Third Prince was too easy to win over.

However, this was also good. It saved them a lot of trouble, and in the future, as long as they take into consideration the feelings of the Seventh Young Master, they would be able to deal with these two.

Just as he was grumbling and enjoying the massage of the beauties, a group of guards barged in from outside. Just as he was about to berate them, he saw that the clothes worn by the guards looked somewhat familiar.

Shaking his head, he finally remembered, weren't these Third Prince's bodyguards? He remembered that these people were stationed outside the city. Could something have happened?

His heart skipped a beat. Thinking about the cargo on the dock tonight, he suddenly became nervous.

The drumming stopped and the wine cups fell to the ground. The hall became absolutely silent as the guard in charge spoke, “Reporting to Your Highness, your subordinate has intercepted a few carriages and discovered that someone is actually escorting salt!”

“What?” Who would be so bold? ” Teng Yu kicked the tea table in front of him and stood up: “Where is the thing? Bring me to take a look! “

Xuanzhi Mansion scrambled to his feet and ran to catch up. He wiped off his cold sweat and gave a look to the butler at his side.

The butler was already prepared, he pushed the attendant to follow and left the stage quietly.

Five carriages were parked side by side outside the yamen. The coachman and his bodyguards had been taken down and were kneeling at the entrance of the yamen.

Teng Yu looked at the people, he then walked towards the carriage and pulled out his sword and cut open the cloth covering the carriage, only to see that there were many troubles piled up on the carriage.

He randomly separated a spot of trouble and white salt fell down, causing Xuanzhi Mansion, who was behind him, to feel dizzy.

He took a step forward and picked up a kneeling coachman. “Tell me, where did all this salt come from? Where are we going to transport them? “

The carriage driver shook his head and replied softly, “My lord, I have been wrongly accused. All of this salt is meant to be taken away from the Salt-revenue Management Division, I don't know why my lords want me.”

“Oh? So that's how it is, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! ” Xuanzhi Mansion laughed as he explained: “Your Highness, it seems like there is a misunderstanding. How could this person dare to openly walk on the official road?

“Wait!” Teng Yu reached out to stop him, walked to the driver, and politely asked: “Are you from the Salt-revenue Management Division?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, why the salt in the middle of the night? Don't you know there's a curfew in this city? “

“Small… This little one does not know. ” The wagon driver barely managed to raise his head and glance at Teng Yu, then hurriedly lowered his head, continuously glancing at the Xuanzhi Mansion from the corner of his eyes.

“Those who do not know will not be guilty. It is understandable …”

When the Xuanzhi Mansion heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say a few words, he heard Teng Yu suddenly change the topic and say: “But since we have stopped them, then we should go through the rules. What do you say, Master Mu?”

Xuanzhi Mansion's expression changed, “Yes … “If that's the case, why don't I arrange it now?”

Teng Yu's eyes swept across them as two guards blocked the path of the Xuanzhi Mansion. He smiled and said, “How could a dignified Prefect need to step in? Just send two people. “

The two guards took the initiative to step out, jumped on their horses, and headed towards the Salt-revenue Management Division.