Chapter 65: Hydraulic Forging Press
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“Your Highness, you’ll have to ask Chai Lingwu of Cangzhou about that,” Wang Shijie said solemnly.
Xiao Ming frowned. He had initially thought this was just ordinary horse smuggling, but Wang Shijie’s direct accusation of Chai Lingwu raised red flags. Chai Lingwu was the son-in-law of the Qin family, having married into their household.
However, what truly concerned Xiao Ming wasn’t the rivalry between the Wang and Qin families, but the fact that the Prince of Wei was smuggling horses. Had Chai Lingwu been bribed by the Prince of Wei? If so, this man was a ticking time bomb and needed to be replaced immediately.
This wasn’t Xiao Ming overthinking things. The position of Cangzhou’s governor was crucial, and the struggle for the throne within the Great Yu Empire was intensifying. In his judgment, if the Crown Prince were to be deposed, it would inevitably lead to chaos.
When that time came, anyone could become his enemy.
Therefore, the fact that the Prince of Wei was smuggling horses through Cangzhou merchants wasn’t the main issue. The Great Yu Empire lacked horses, and many nobles secretly purchased horses from the grasslands. The Prince of Wei wasn’t unique in this regard; Xiao Ming himself also wanted to smuggle horses from the grasslands to bolster his cavalry.
The real problem was that Chai Lingwu had bypassed him and secretly colluded with the Prince of Wei. This was the true issue at hand.
It had to be said that Wang Chengchou had struck a nerve this time. No feudal lord could tolerate a traitor in their midst.
“Your Highness?” Seeing Xiao Ming lost in thought, Wang Shijie reminded him again.
Xiao Ming snapped out of his reverie. “Thank you for the reminder, Shijie. I had no idea that such a treacherous individual was lurking in such an important place like Cangzhou. I will handle this matter and ensure the Wang family is duly rewarded.”
“Your Highness is too kind. As subjects of your fiefdom, it is our duty to share your concerns,” Wang Shijie said with a smile, feeling extremely pleased with himself. Now he wanted to see how the Qin family would respond.