nashuaworldcup Chapter 575 The Whereabouts of the Father
Chapter 575 The Whereabouts of the Father
Chapter 575 The Whereabouts of the Father
Hearing Wen Xiang's words, Ye Ru felt a little heavy-hearted. If this matter were in his own hands, could he do better than the other party?
But then, Ye Ru frowned and said in a deep voice:
"This whole thing is a trap set by the demon race. Please don't take it to heart, Lord Wenxiang. The most important thing now is to persuade Li Wenzhong to abandon the darkness and embrace the light. Otherwise, our crisis will still remain unresolved."
"I know that His Majesty is still on our side. He also knows that if the Left Chancellor's power grows stronger, things will get out of control."
"So he still needs our help to restrain the Left Prime Minister's power."
Wenxiang picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then spoke slowly.
“How come you see?”
Ye Ru tapped his fingers on the table, seemingly recalling past events.
"With your intelligence, can't you see it? If His Majesty wasn't trying to protect us, why would he say that the interrogation would take place tomorrow? He's clearly buying us time."
"Therefore, we only have tonight to rescue Li Wenzhong or persuade him."
"However, given such deep-seated hatred, he probably wouldn't be willing to tell an old man like me."
With a sigh, Wen Xiang spoke slowly.
"There's no time to lose. Let me go and talk to them. Maybe I have a solution."
Ye Ru stood up and said softly to Wen Xiang.
He knew that if Wen Xiang came to the prison, Li Wenzhong might not be persuaded, but if he were asked to go, there was still a sliver of a chance.
Li Wenzhong is now blinded by hatred, so he won't listen to anyone except those who have misled him.
"Alright, I'll leave everything to you. Try to get him to reveal the people secretly hiding in Yanhuang Kingdom, and then I'll ask His Majesty for leniency. This is my elder brother's orphaned son, and I don't want to watch our Li family line die out."
Wen Xiang patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and handed the matter over to Ye Ru. After accepting the order, Ye Ru bowed to him and left.
As Ye Ru left the Prime Minister's residence, a suspicious-looking person caught his attention, and Ye Ru followed him.
"Our master requests your presence at the Left Prime Minister's residence."
After crossing an intersection, the man turned around, said something to Ye Ru, and then stomped away.
"The Left Prime Minister's residence?"
Ye Ru's eyes flickered. It seemed that the Left Prime Minister was also impatient and wanted to recruit him again.
To bring down Prime Minister Wen, this Left Prime Minister really went to any lengths.
After letting out a cold laugh, Ye Ru strode towards the Left Prime Minister's residence, wanting to see what method the Left Prime Minister had to convince him.
Upon arriving at the Left Prime Minister's residence and seeing its magnificent appearance, Ye Ru couldn't help but marvel, remarking that the Left Prime Minister was just like He Shen back in the day.
However, while Heshen did not covet the wealth of the poor, this Left Prime Minister took everything from both the rich and the poor.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Ru strode to the entrance of the Left Prime Minister's residence. After reporting his arrival, Ye Ru slowly walked inside.
Looking at the luxurious, castle-like gate, Ye Ru frowned deeply.
In the land of Yanhuang, countless people are still wandering and suffering.
"Chief Ye, how have you been?"
As Ye Ru looked around, a cheerful voice rang out. Immediately afterwards, the Left Prime Minister and several attendants slowly walked over from a distance, then bowed and smiled.
Looking at this smiling tiger, Ye Ru felt uncomfortable all over, but still smiled and bowed:
"Lord Zuo Xiang."
"Come, please. This is a fine tea that I specially picked from Wuyi Mountain. I've heard that Master Ye is quite knowledgeable about the art of tea. I've specially invited you here today for a chat. I hope Master Ye won't be so rude?"
The Left Prime Minister gestured for him to enter and then invited him.
"Well, Prime Minister, you don't need to be so polite. I thought you had something important to discuss with me, but it seems to be nothing important. If that's the case, then I'll take my leave."
Ye Ru sneered inwardly, then prepared to leave.
"How dare you! How dare a mere scholar like you be so audacious in the Prime Minister's residence! Guards, arrest him!"
Seeing Ye Ru's audacity, the attendant behind him immediately darkened his face and waved his hand, summoning many soldiers from the shadows. They pointed their weapons at Ye Ru, their faces filled with hostility.
Seeing this, Ye Ru's face darkened, and he turned his head and asked in a deep voice, "What is the meaning of this, sir?"
"How dare you! Chief Ye is a favorite of His Majesty. How can you treat him with such disrespect? Get out of here!"
The Left Prime Minister feigned anger and reprimanded those around him.
"Yes!"
The attendant lowered his head, looking displeased, but said nothing. Instead, he dismissed the other soldiers.
"Chief Ye, please forgive me for my rudeness earlier. I believe you will find what I have to say interesting."
The Left Prime Minister spoke slowly, which aroused a sense of curiosity in Ye Ru.
"I wonder if the Left Prime Minister has any good news for me?"
"About your father."
The Left Prime Minister's words made Ye Ru's pupils shrink, and his face became extremely serious.
"What? Are you still interested in this news?"
The Left Prime Minister said with a smile, then turned and left. Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then slowly followed.
"Chief Ye, I heard about your father's whereabouts from others, but this information is 100% accurate."
In the council chamber, the Left Prime Minister picked up a cup of tea and spoke as he sipped it.
He knew that Ye Ru would definitely be interested in this news.
"Oh? My father's whereabouts? Where is he?"
Ye Ru frowned and asked.
"As far as I know, your mother should be the leader of the Dragon Army, and your father was a genius of our Yanhuang Kingdom back then, but now he is with the demon race."
The Left Prime Minister seemed to have seen through Ye Ru's thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly revealed all about Ye Ru's parents.
His words made Ye Ru's heart skip a beat. Apart from Long Hai of the Dragon Army and other members of the Dragon Army, no one else knew this secret. Even he himself only learned about it after meeting Long Hai. And the fact that the other party said this meant that he probably really knew the whereabouts of his father.
"So, can we talk about terms now?"
The Left Prime Minister continued to ask.
"what do you want?"
Ye Ru asked.
"Help me bring down Prime Minister Wen, and you don't have to do anything, just disappear for the next few days."
"In return, I'll give you another thousand acres of land and five hundred thousand taels of silver. How about that? These are things that ordinary people can't enjoy in a lifetime."
The Left Prime Minister put down his teacup, looked at Ye Ru with a solemn expression, and said.
"Does the Left Prime Minister consider me an ordinary person? These things are probably hard for me to accept."
Ye Ru wanted to see what the Left Prime Minister was planning, so he spoke up.
These words made the Left Prime Minister pause, and a hint of contempt seemed to appear in his eyes. It seemed that even Ye Ru could not resist the temptation of these things.
However, it seems these things are clearly not to the former's liking.
"Then name your price. If I have it, I'll definitely give it to you. Of course, the condition is that you have to agree to my request."
After a moment's hesitation, the Left Prime Minister extended his hand, gesturing for him to enter, and said.
"What I want is very simple: the Left Prime Minister should relinquish his power and distribute all the money he has acquired. In that case, even without my intervention, the Minister of Literature should leave."
Ye Ru smiled, put down his teacup, and said softly.
"Chief Ye, isn't your appetite a bit too big?"
The Left Prime Minister's gaze sharpened, his words carrying a chill, and a suffocating atmosphere began to spread outwards.
"My appetite depends on your appetite. I know that the Left Prime Minister has planted many secret guards in this area. However, if I die here today, you will certainly not escape responsibility."
Ye Ru shook his head, looked around, then stood up and said.
"Chief Ye is joking. My small place doesn't have that many secret guards. But since you don't agree, then let's drop this matter."
"However, we can't let you come here for nothing. As far as I know, your father is imprisoned in the Holy Demon Palace on the northern slope of the demon realm. If you have the strength, you can go to the Holy Demon Palace to rescue him."
"Of course, whether you live or die is beyond my control."
The Left Prime Minister nodded, a hint of murderous intent rising in his heart, but then, with a quick glance, he spoke again.
Since the other party is so arrogant and conceited, why not reveal the whole secret? We can even use the demon race to kill him.
"Thank you, Your Excellency. I shall take my leave now."
"see a visitor out."
Watching Ye Ru's departing figure, the Prime Minister's smiling face gradually froze. At this moment, a person walked out from behind the screen.