I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 438

Chapter 438 Cause and Effect

Lu Qing looked in the direction where the voice came from.

He saw several figures standing in front of the windows of a restaurant not far away, looking at the street below.

Lu Qing knew two of them.

It was Wei the chief steward and the county lord Yan Canghai.

As for the one who just spoke, he was a young man in elegant clothes, about twenty years old, with a face vaguely similar to Yan Canghai.

Behind him stood several guards with extraordinary aura and innate meaning.

Hearing the words of the elegant young man, Yan Canghai’s face did not look very good.

“Seventh brother, what is your purpose in coming here? Can you tell me now? You are not here just to laugh at me?”

“Why, we are brothers after all. As a younger brother, is it not allowed for me to come and visit my brother?”

The elegant young man said with a smile.

“Brother?” Yan Canghai finally couldn’t help himself and sneered, “The reason why my father banished me here was because of a trap set by you brothers, wasn’t it?”

“You can’t say that, fourth brother.”

The young man in the gorgeous clothes was not angry, and continued to smile: “We just mentioned that secret at the beginning, but you couldn’t help but go to ask my father about it, breaking his taboo.

How can you blame us for setting up a trap to harm you in such a thing?

If you weren’t so curious, how could you be banished here by my father?”

Yan Canghai paused and was speechless for a moment.

Because he knew that if he really cared about it, this matter was really more of his own fault.

After a long while, Yan Canghai took a breath.

“Okay, I won’t bother with you about this matter, but don’t beat around the bush with me.

Tell me the truth, what is the reason for your coming here this time?

Besides, my father’s birthday is coming soon. If you come out now, aren’t you afraid that the other people will steal his favor?”

Yan Canghai said.

“It seems Fourth Brother still holds a great grudge against me. So, I might as well speak frankly.”

The young man in the ornate attire finally straightened his expression. “I’ve come here for Father’s birthday.

I want to prepare a special gift for Father, and I hope Fourth Brother can help.”

Yan Canghai was stunned, then sarcastically said, “What kind of treasures could possibly be found in this remote village of mine?

Besides, Yan Cangshan, why should I help you?

If there really were a treasure, wouldn’t I offer it to Father myself?”

“Fourth Brother, you did a lot of things back then. Do you think a birthday gift would calm Father’s anger?

I’m afraid Father would be furious just by seeing your name?”

the young man in the ornate attire asked.

Yan Canghai remained silent.

He knew that Father still harbored lingering anger over what he had done.

This had been mentioned repeatedly in the letters from his mother. She

had also repeatedly warned him not to return to the capital until Father’s anger had subsided. He

should also write less letters, minimizing his presence.

Lest the king remember it one day and punish him again.

Seeing that he was silent, the young man in gorgeous clothes said again: “Fourth brother, you should understand that without the king’s transfer order, you can’t leave Cang County, unless you give up your royal status.”

Yan Canghai continued to be silent.

Giving up the royal status means giving up everything.

Not to mention whether the Yan family will agree, even if they agree, my mother will probably be implicated.

“So fourth brother, if you help me this time, when I ascend the throne in the future, I can revoke the royal family’s punishment on you.

You can go wherever you want, whether it’s returning to the royal capital or traveling around the world, it’s up to you.

Even giving you a fiefdom is not impossible.”

The young man in gorgeous clothes said.

“Ascend the throne?” Yan Canghai looked at the young man in gorgeous clothes with a smile, “The king is still in good health, are you so sure that you can ascend the throne?”

“Don’t worry about this, fourth brother.” The young man in gorgeous clothes said lightly, “But I can reveal to you, fourth brother, that not long ago, I have obtained the support of ‘Tian Lao’.”

“‘Tian Lao’, the old man, chose to support you?!”

Yan Canghai shuddered upon hearing this.

“Indeed, and I have another piece of news for you, Fourth Brother.

Not long ago, the world shifted, and Elder Tian sensed something. He

successfully overcame obstacles and ascended to a realm above the Xiantian realm.”

“A realm above the Xiantian realm!”

Yan Canghai shuddered again.

“Indeed, a realm above the Xiantian realm,” the young man in elegant attire said. “So, Fourth Brother, do you still believe I have no chance of ascending to the throne?”

Yan Canghai’s expression suddenly became hesitant.

Elder Tian was already the most powerful figure in the royal family,

holding immense influence over the fate of the throne.

Now, he had reached a realm above the Xiantian realm.

If he truly expressed his support for Yan Cangshan, most of the remaining elders in the royal family would likely support him.

Wei, the chief steward, was similarly shocked,

but his expression remained silent.

Truth be told, despite hearing such explosive news regarding the throne,

he still had no idea why the County Magistrate had summoned him to accompany him.

Could it be that he wanted the Wei family to participate in the fight for the throne?

“How do you want me to help you?”

After a long while, Yan Canghai suddenly asked.

The young man in elegant clothes smiled and said, “Well, it’s very simple. I heard that you, fourth brother, and Lin Zhirui, a true disciple of Tianji Tower, are very compatible and are close friends.

I heard that he is in Cangzhou, so I want you to introduce him to me. I need his help with something.”

“You want to see Zhirui?”

Yan Canghai’s face showed a look of great surprise.

He didn’t expect that what Yan Cangshan wanted him to help with was actually this matter.

But…

he frowned and said, “Zhirui has always disliked meeting outsiders. I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to do what you want.”

“I know that disciples of Tianji Tower never interact with outsiders, but if Fourth Brother can help me introduce him to someone, I’ll remember this favor.”

“What do you need Zhirui’s help with? Tell me first. I’d like to hear if Zhirui is willing to agree.”

The young man in elegant clothes gave Yan Canghai a deep look, but his expression quickly relaxed.

“It’s actually not a big deal. It’s just that not long ago, I accidentally got a map from someone.

But there is a secret code on the map. I searched all the strange people in the capital, but no one could decipher the meaning of the code. I

‘ve heard that the disciples of Tianji Tower are the most knowledgeable.

They know astronomy and geography, and even have unfathomable calculation skills.

So I would like to ask Your Excellency Zhirui to help me calculate and decipher the secret code on the map.”

“What map is it that you value so much?” Yan Canghai was even more curious.

The young man in elegant clothes had already said this, so there was no need to keep him in suspense.

“I got this map from a small family that’s been convicted of a crime.

That family isn’t anything special, but their ancestors once produced a remarkable figure.

I wonder if you, Fourth Brother, have ever heard of the name Li Weitian?”

Hearing this, Lu Qing finally understood

why his heart had suddenly trembled as he passed over the county town.

So here’s the reason.

(End of Chapter)