Chapter 2242 Everyone in the City Knows

Yuan Qihang then noticed his father's expression was off and asked, puzzled, “Did something happen?”

Yuan Dahua said with a grim expression, “We failed, and we failed completely, utterly. Lin Sisi, this card, has completely lost its value.”

“What? How is that possible?”

Yuan Qihang asked in surprise, “Why? Did Your Majesty not believe what you said, and not verify that woman’s purity?”

In his opinion, Lin Sisi’s defilement was a foregone conclusion. As long as it was verified, neither the Lin family nor Ye Bufan would escape death.

“It was verified, and very thoroughly, but no matter how she was examined, she was still a virgin…”

Yuan Dahua briefly explained the course of events and finally said, “This time, I have completely lost Your Majesty’s trust.

If I wasn’t still useful, I’m afraid I wouldn’t even keep the Minister of War position. Even so, I lost three years of offerings.”

“How is that possible?”

Yuan Qihang looked incredulous. If these words hadn’t come from his father, he would absolutely not have believed them.

“That woman was clearly defiled by Young Master Yi Hong, how could she still be a virgin?”

“I don’t know the specifics,” Yuan Dahua said, “but I guess it must be the work of Ye. I didn’t expect him to have such methods.”

“Damn it, I really didn’t expect this guy to have such brilliant Medical skill!

It’s already terrifying that he could help Lin Sisi restore her virginity, but he can even counter mind-reading. How did he do it?”

Yuan Qihang said fiercely, “Fortunately, this guy doesn’t have too many schemes. If he had pleaded with Your Majesty at that time to let Eunuch Liu perform mind-reading on you, then our Yuan family’s plan would have been completely exposed.”

“You’re mistaken, this is what’s truly terrifying about this Young man.”

Yuan Dahua said with a gloomy expression, “Once Liu An uses mind-reading on me, all of our Yuan family’s secrets will be exposed.

But in that case, the matter of Lin Sisi not being a virgin would be inexplicable, and she would be finished along with us.”

“This… this guy has such terrifying schemes.”

Yuan Qihang hesitated for a moment before understanding what Yuan Dahua meant, “Damn it, I should have gotten rid of him earlier.

But it’s not too late now, Father, we must find a way to eliminate that guy and avenge our Yuan family.”

“How can it be so easy to kill him?”

Yuan Dahua frowned and said, “You’ve seen the previous information. Ever since he came to Great Shun Empire Royal City, anyone who has been his enemy has met a bad end.

Not only is the Guan family completely finished, but even the Laiyang Royal Mansion suffered a setback. How can such a person be someone we can casually deal with?

Moreover, this plan has completely enraged the Lin family. As soon as Lin Youdao, that Old thing, seizes an opportunity, he will immediately retaliate against our Yuan family. We must be careful at this time.”

Yuan Qihang said indignantly, “But my leg was broken by that kid, and my carefully planned scheme of so many years was also ruined by him. Are we just going to endure it?”

Yuan Dahua sighed, “What else can we do? That kid now has a powerful backer and strong subordinates. We can’t afford to provoke him, whether openly or secretly…”

At this moment, he felt deeply helpless. He, the dignified Minister of War, a real power holder of the Great Shun Empire, was actually powerless against a small doctor.

But just then, a black shadow flashed through the window, followed by a white light that shot in and landed on the Eight Immortals table in front of the father and son.

Both of them looked over together, only to see another small ball of paper on the table.

Having learned from the last experience, Yuan Dahua didn't think much of it. He reached out and took the paper ball, and when he opened it, there was still a line of small characters.

“Spread the news that the dragon absorption stone is in Ye Bufan’s hands, and someone will naturally avenge your Yuan family.”

After reading it, he frowned, “Who exactly is this person? What exactly is his purpose?”

Yuan Qihang took the note and looked at it, “Who cares? This guy must be Ye Bufan’s enemy, and an enemy’s enemy is a friend.

At most, he just wants to use us to get rid of Ye Bufan, which won’t harm us.”

Yuan Dahua looked at the note and said, “What is a dragon absorption stone?”

“I don’t know either,” Yuan Qihang thought for a moment, “At the auction, that fake Guan Qirui did bid on a flame stone.

That thing looked strange, maybe it’s the dragon absorption stone this person mentioned.

Who cares, we’ll just do as he says.

If it really works, we’ll get rid of Ye Bufan, this major hidden danger. If it doesn’t, there’s no loss to our Yuan family.”

Yuan Dahua paced around the room twice, thinking it over from beginning to end. As his son said, it seemed there really was no loss to the Yuan family.

Since that was the case, he had no qualms. Anyway, he controlled the military intelligence System, so spreading a false message was very easy.

The Yuan family’s efficiency was extremely high. Half an hour later, a piece of news spread throughout the streets and alleys of the Royal City, saying that Ye Bufan of the Gu Yi Men Clinic had a rare treasure—the dragon absorption stone.

Yuan Dahua didn’t know what a dragon absorption stone was, and those spreading the rumor didn’t know either. They simply labeled it a rare treasure, which made it spread more efficiently.

In a teahouse, the Yin Yang Two Immortals were sitting and drinking tea. Their expressions changed when they heard the rumors around them.

Gongsun Liang said, “Big Brother, do you think this news is reliable?”

Gongsun Ming thought for a moment, “Who cares? Anyway, we don’t have any other clues right now. Let’s go try it. No matter what, we can’t let the dragon absorption stone fall into someone else’s hands.”

After speaking, the figures of the two instantly vanished from the teahouse.

On a bustling street, a black-robed Old thing was slowly walking forward when he suddenly heard two passersby discussing the dragon absorption stone.

After learning that the dragon absorption stone was in the Gu Yi Men Clinic, his figure also disappeared from where he stood, causing a stir among the surrounding people.

Ye Bufan had just seen Lu Bingkun off and was sitting in the clinic drinking tea when Zhang Xiaoyu rushed in from outside.

“Big Brother, someone said you got a dragon absorption stone, a priceless rare treasure. Is this true? Can you take it out and let your little brother see it?”

Ye Bufan raised an eyebrow, “Who told you this?”

Zhang Xiaoyu said, “The courtesan queen just told me, and not just her, half of the Royal City knows now.”

“Half of the Royal City knows? How is that possible?”

Ye Bufan was truly surprised. When he went to get the dragon absorption stone, he had changed his identity, so it could be said to be completely discreet. How did even the girls know?

Just as he was puzzled, Lin Sisi walked in from outside. Seeing the Crown Princess, Zhang Xiaoyu tactfully withdrew.

“I’ve taken over the Guan family’s residence. Here’s the deed.”

Lin Sisi handed over the deed in her hand, “Now everyone in the entire Royal City is spreading rumors that you obtained a rare treasure, the dragon absorption stone. What’s going on?”

“Someone wants to kill with a borrowed knife.”

Ye Bufan asked, “Can you find out who spread the news?”