Chapter 480 - 477: A Serious Problem Inside - Part 1
Bai Jinxiu’s letter detailed that she had discovered the connection between King Liang’s residence and the Wang family of Jiuqu Alley. They were engaging in child trafficking. Bai Jinxiu had continually had people monitoring both the Wang family of Jiuqu Alley and the steward of King Liang’s residence.
The Hidden Guard sent by Bai Jinxiu had witnessed the two parties meeting secretly. King Liang’s steward said they needed boys and girls under ten years old and would need ten boys and ten girls next time. Then, the Wang family brought five boys and five girls into King Liang’s residence quietly.
Bai Qingyan burned the letter. Once it was almost completely burned, she put it into the inkstone.
What did King Liang’s residence want with the children?
The Emperor had already sent Hidden Guards to watch over King Liang’s residence. The Emperor must have known about King Liang bringing in the ten children.
Could it be... related to alchemy?
Bai Qingyan clenched her hands tightly, sitting silently on the chair for a long time.
Ever since Ji Langhua’s resurrection elixir incident in Dadu City, the Emperor seemed to have taken a keen interest in it. King Liang exploited this situation by using elixirs to curry favor with the Emperor.
A wave of blood rushed to Bai Qingyan’s head, making her brain buzz.
If her suspicions were correct, and King Liang was indeed using children in alchemy to please the Emperor, such an inhumane act...