allonlinenovel Chapter 322 The Big Secret
Chapter 322 The Big Secret
At this time, at the dock of Longmen City, a huge warship slowly approached the shore. The hull was covered with mottled marks left by the battle. The sea breeze carried a faint smell of blood. With a burst of orderly footsteps, a group of pirates who were tied up were escorted off the ship.
They looked listless and in a state of disarray, and the arrogance they displayed in the past when burning, killing and looting at sea had long since disappeared.
"Hurry up! Don't dawdle!" The soldiers, holding spears, shouted loudly and escorted the pirates all the way to the government office and locked them up in a dark and damp prison.
Until this moment, the news of the battle on Donghai Island was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves in Longmen City.
People poured into the streets, whispering to each other, their faces full of shock and curiosity.
"Have you heard? The imperial army and the pirates fought a big battle on the East China Sea Island!"
"Yeah! I don't know what's happened to our army, but we must not let those pirates escape!"
"What are you afraid of? Our soldiers are all good. They will definitely beat the pirates to a pulp!"
In the main hall of the government office, Li Yuanhong was wearing official uniform and had a stern expression.
He glanced at Chen Shuo standing beside him, put his hands behind his back, and said in a steady tone, "Master Chen, these pirate captives are now in your hands. This mission is arduous, and now that the overall situation has been decided, I must return to the capital as soon as possible to report. I cannot stay here for long. This pirate case concerns the safety of the people living along the coast. I hope Master Chen will conduct a fair trial and give the people an explanation."
Chen Shuo quickly bowed and said respectfully, "Don't worry, my lord. I will do my best to live up to your and the people's expectations."
Li Yuanhong nodded slightly, said no more, turned around and strode out of the government office.
A moment later, the horn sounded and the army left Longmen City in a mighty manner.
On the other side, after returning from Donghai Island, He Weifeng went straight back to his mansion.
As soon as he stepped into the mansion, the housekeeper hurried to meet him and whispered a few words in his ear. He Weifeng's face changed slightly, and then he quickly walked towards the study.
"Dad." The fake He Jinyan was carried into the study by two servants, his face filled with uncontrollable excitement, like a cat that had stolen some meat.
"You're finally back. I've been feeling really anxious."
He Weifeng frowned slightly when he saw He Jinyan's condition, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "Yan'er, why are you making such a fuss instead of taking good care of your injuries? Your body can't handle this."
The fake He Jinyan waved his hand nonchalantly and asked anxiously, "Dad, how can I care about recuperating? What happened to Chu Lingfeng and Murong Ling'er, the ones who hurt me? Did you take the opportunity to eliminate them during your trip to the sea?"
There was a strange light in his eyes, and he stared at He Weifeng closely, as if trying to dig out the answer from his face.
He Weifeng sat down at the desk, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face: "Yan'er, you are still too impatient. Lord Li is here this time, so you have to act cautiously. However, although we didn't touch those two people, we are not completely unsuccessful."
The fake He Jinyan's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Dad, what exactly did you get? Stop keeping us in suspense!"
He Weifeng put down his teacup, stood up, and slowly walked to the window. Looking out at the courtyard, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes: "I have discovered a big secret. As long as this is accomplished, our He family will be rich!"
After hearing this, the fake He Jinyan's originally calm face instantly turned gloomy. However, after just a moment, his tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, replaced by a hint of strong curiosity.
He quickly leaned forward and asked impatiently, "Dad, what's going on? Tell me quickly!"
When He Weifeng thought about getting things done, he felt like he was on fire, and the heat in his heart was about to burst through his chest.
Thinking back to last night, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, and his eyes were full of pride.
Last night, Lord Li's carefully planned show really helped him a lot.
If Lord Li hadn't disrupted the situation at the critical moment and attracted everyone's attention, how would he have had the chance to attack General Chen? Everything went so smoothly, as if God was helping him. Every detail was just right, which made him feel incredible to this day.
Seeing his son's impatient look, He Weifeng was in a good mood and decided to share this proud thing with his son.
He came closer, a mysterious smile on his face, and lowered his voice as he said, "Yan'er, last night I asked your uncle He to find the right moment and put Gelsemium elegans into General Chen's tea. Just think about it, General Chen must have been poisoned by now, and he's still in the dark!"
"Gelsemium?" When Mudik heard the name, his heart was shocked, as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer.
He frantically searched his memory for information about Gelsemium elegans. When he finally confirmed how terrible Gelsemium elegans was, his face turned pale instantly.
If General Chen was really poisoned, Donghai Island would be in danger and the lives of countless people would be threatened.
He was extremely anxious and wanted to spread the news immediately, but he had to pretend to be excited. He forced a smile and clapped his hands, "Dad, your idea is brilliant! If General Chen becomes unconscious after being poisoned and kills all those people, it will be much easier for our He family to take over Donghai Island. This plan is simply a stroke of genius, brilliant, wonderful!" As he spoke, he laughed exaggeratedly.
But he suddenly stopped laughing, as if he had thought of something, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face: "But Dad, why didn't you let Uncle He kill him directly? What if General Chen didn't drink that cup of tea? Wouldn't this great opportunity be wasted?"
He Weifeng snorted disdainfully, his eyes full of confidence. "There's no way he wouldn't drink. Think about it, a person hungover all night, how thirsty would they be when they wake up? The first thing they'd want to do is drink water. That pot of cold tea is right within his reach. If he takes a sip, even if he reacts immediately, it'll be too late. Gelsemium elegans is extremely toxic. If it touches your lips, you'll be poisoned instantly, no exceptions."
After hearing this, Mudik felt even heavier in his heart.
He didn't expect He Weifeng to be so shrewd. Before setting off, this plan was not leaked at all.
If I hadn't asked about it today, I would probably still be kept in the dark when it happened.
"Okay, you go back first! I have important things to deal with." He Weifeng waved his hand and ordered them to leave.
Mudik wanted to ask something else, but seeing his father's attitude, he had to swallow his words.
He had someone carry him back to his room, and all the way he was thinking about how to convey the news.
As soon as he returned to his room, Mudik began to plan. He pretended to be nonchalant and said to the servant beside him, "Go, call Cui'er to me. I have something to ask her."
Cui'er is the smartest maid in the mansion. She often moves around the mansion and is well-informed.