Chapter 496: Chapter 521: "Treasure Girl" Lin Shiyi?
(PS: The previous Chapter was mistakenly posted yesterday, but it has been corrected and you can read it by refreshing.)
Being stared at by Baiyu with an inscrutable smile.
Lin Shiyi realized her thoughts had been seen through and felt a bit embarrassed for a moment.
However.
She found Baiyu’s perfunctory response rather troublesome.
The other party’s unconventional approach made her topic difficult to continue.
Fortunately.
This awkwardness didn’t last long, as Baiyu broke the silence.
"Miss Lin, I think you should tell me what you know now, rather than testing me.
In this way.
You can earn my trust.
Moreover, it will also allow you to leave this filthy dungeon.
I know.
You’ve fallen on hard times and have your concerns.
However.
As long as what you say is true, I promise you won’t have to worry about your livelihood in the future. I, Baiyu, will not burn bridges after crossing them.
As long as the Earl’s Mansion stands, you will have a place to stay."
In order to relieve Lin Shiyi’s concerns, Baiyu guaranteed once again.
The Lin Family girl also knew that this was a crucial moment to decide her future life, and her last bit of hesitation vanished as she spoke:
"Among the six major forces, both the Power Gang and the Kuanglang Association are likely colluding with foreign tribes.
As for evidence.
Lord Earl only needs to send someone to investigate outside the city, at the Kuanglang Association and Power Gang’s strongholds, and there will surely be findings."
Seeing her certainty, Baiyu continued to question: "How can I trust you, this is no joking matter. If there’s nothing in the end, I’ll be the one to suffer."
"Lord Earl, my life and death are currently in your hands, how would I dare to deceive you in the slightest?
Back when the Lin Family was at its peak.
Not only did we have friends all over, but we also had many sources of information.
We knew secrets that ordinary people wouldn’t even dare to imagine.
I have absolutely no reason to lie to you about any of this."
Lin Shiyi hurriedly assured.
She indeed couldn’t present any evidence.
If Baiyu didn’t believe her, she reckoned she would never get out of this dungeon for the rest of her life.
After a moment of silence.
Seeing the Lin Family girl’s eyes red and watery, tears about to fall, looking extremely miserable.
Baiyu felt that there’s a high chance that this matter shouldn’t be wrong.
Colluding with foreign tribes.
This charge alone could mean immediate execution.
No matter who it is, be it nobles or governors, there’s no room for negotiation.
The last time in Zenith City.
At least a thousand officials were executed and their families punished under the charge of collusion with foreign tribes.
Moreover.
Once they were killed, they were killed; no one would dare claim that East Prosperity Imperial’s laws are brutal.
People would only think that the more horrible their death, the better for these "national traitors".
Baiyu still remembered that right after the battle of Zenith City ended.
There were discussions online about how to deal with those "national traitors", all being ruthless punishments, but the public cheered after seeing it.
As for the sanctimonious critics, they didn’t dare to make a sound, not even as keyboard warriors.
So.
As long as evidence of these two gangs colluding with foreign tribes was captured.
No matter how Baiyu handles them, no one would dare to object.
"Miss Lin, I will send someone to verify what you’ve said.
Soon, someone will come to take you and your maid out.
In the future, just rest assured and live well at my mansion.
Although the Lin Family has fallen.
You’re still of noble birth and at the Earl’s Mansion, I would certainly not mistreat you."
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Baiyu promised Lin Shiyi.
What he said was not perfunctory words.
An Earl’s Mansion could easily support two women, what expense could it possibly incur?
The key is to keep Lin Shiyi by his side.
Who knows what else she might be holding onto?
Guang Yuanba surely didn’t value this fallen Lin Family miss, which is why Lin Shiyi was pushed to take the blame.
Therefore.
Guang Yuanba certainly doesn’t know how many secrets Lin Shiyi holds in her heart.
Otherwise, how could it fall to him?
A lean camel is still bigger than a horse.
With Lin Shiyi as the only surviving member of the Lin Family, among the various hidden resources and information once controlled by the Lin Family, she may not remember everything, but certainly knows many key details.
A real treasure of a girl?
These four words surfaced in Baiyu’s mind.
He even, for a moment, felt inclined to thank Guang Yuanba, for a mere investigation of the Security Bureau’s delayed wages he was gifted such a big surprise.
Not long after.
Following Baiyu’s instructions, Erin led a team of maids, guiding Lin Shiyi and her maid to a small courtyard adjacent to the east courtyard of the Earl’s Mansion where Baiyu resided.
The courtyard was named Cui Xiang Pavilion.
This kind of culturally refined naming was naturally crafted by Baiyu himself.
The east courtyard is where Baiyu lives and is the most secure area of the Earl’s Mansion.
Such an arrangement.
Ensures that the Lin Family girl harbors no ulterior motives.
After all, without Baiyu’s permission, she wouldn’t even be able to leave the east courtyard, making contact with outsiders impossible.
Inside Cui Xiang Pavilion.
Six housekeeping maids were cleaning the courtyard, and Erin had new bedding and various pieces of furniture and daily necessities brought in, quickly setting up a rather elegant residence.
"Miss Lin, behind Cui Xiang Pavilion is the large garden of the Earl’s Mansion.
If you find yourself bored, you may stroll in the garden.
Or you can visit Warm Fragrance Garden, where Baiyu’s teacher and junior martial sister reside, they are very interesting people.
Moreover.
Although I am handling affairs in the mansion, it is Miss Ning who oversees the household.
When you have time, you should meet her.
The addition of two people to the house requires her knowledge for arrangements to be made.