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Rather than keeping secrets for that behind-the-scenes figure who deserves a thousand cuts, it would be far better to be loyal to the Prince! If I could get on the Prince's ship of thieves, wouldn't that be a fortune?!
The more Shui Laohu thought about it, the more excited he became, his voice no longer trembling: "Yes, I will answer honestly! I was blind to the truth! Had I known it was Your Highness's ship, I would never have dared to act against it. I am most loyal to Da Qian and to you, Your Highness!"
"But I truly do not know who that behind-the-scenes person is. He is very cautious and only sent Old Guan and that Confidant to come to us. Usually, it is that Confidant who contacts us pirates; Guan rarely shows himself."
"However, I do know where that Guan resides—right in Xia Cheng! Your Highness, I can lead you there; I'm quite familiar with the area!"
Xu Lie clapped his hands and chuckled lightly: "Very good. I will remember your contribution."
"A Gang, take him out to capture people. Make sure they are alive."
Shui Laohu was almost bursting with joy, hurriedly expressing his gratitude. Before he could finish two sentences, he was taken away by A Gang.
As Xu Lie sensed the camera was about to follow him out, he discreetly exercised his actor privileges, allowing the camera to linger for a moment: "Old Song, please discreetly inform A Gang."
After capturing them, bring that pirate leader to the market square for public execution.
I promised him a chance for redemption, but unfortunately, no amount of merit can cover up the numerous crimes he has committed.
“Yes.” Song Qiao respectfully left. The inconsistent orders from Xu Lie greatly satisfied the audience.
【Good, good! I almost thought this pirate might live; it's still impressive how the Second Prince handles things.】
【What a character! The logic flows well—he promised a chance for redemption, but the crimes are too great. Hahaha, this is hilarious!】
【That Shui Laohu, trembling in fear before swearing loyalty—I'm really looking forward to seeing his expression when he faces execution at the market square later.】
Seeing that the comments were overwhelmingly positive and successfully boosting audience goodwill, Xu Lie finally felt at ease and let the camera move away.
With Song Qiao and A Gang handling things, Xu Lie felt confident.
In just a short while, Shui Laohu had already met his end at the market square, and the behind-the-scenes figure’s Guan and his Confidant were also brought back.
There was no need for any questioning; just by looking at this Guan, memories of the original Second Prince automatically surfaced—he was from the household of Minister of Revenue Zhao Jue.
As mentioned earlier, character memories would automatically emerge when needed without requiring Xu Lie to exhaust energy recalling them.
The Minister of Revenue, Zhao Jue, had someone in his household who used to run errands for him, visiting various places to deliver messages. The Second Prince had a vague impression of this individual.
When Xu Lie finally met him face to face, the man did not harbor any illusions; he immediately knelt down and began to bow his head in submission. It seemed he had resigned himself to his fate but offered not a single word of explanation.
The confidant of the Minister was far less loyal. Upon realizing he was in the presence of the Second Prince, he quickly confessed everything. This included their involvement in training pirates for Zhao Jue, plundering merchant ships, and even engaging in overseas smuggling—both of official salt and high-interest loans. He laid it all bare without hesitation.
The more Xu Lie listened, the more amused he became, his smile widening unconsciously. "Minister of Revenue Zhao Jue? How interesting!"
A brilliant idea struck him: here was a high-ranking official, Zhao Jue, diligently managing maritime operations while secretly stashing away all the wealth at the ends of the sea. If people wanted it, they would spontaneously seek it out. Wouldn’t this just promote great maritime exploration? Old Song, A Gang, what do you think? Isn’t this line of reasoning incredibly enticing?
Could it not better entice people's inner greed and lead them to venture out to sea?
Song Qiao and A Gang exchanged glances, both utterly bewildered and unable to keep up with their prince's extraordinary train of thought.
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