The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

Liao Qinglan suddenly realized and immediately came up with an idea: "Then I will go to the palace in person and ask to see the Queen."

Jinxiu asked doubtfully, "Miss, what if the Queen is unwilling to help?"

Liao Qinglan said, "Before he passed out, he said he was from the Wang clan of Langya and was the nephew of the Empress. We can be right if we go find the Empress."

Jinxiu thought this explanation was quite reasonable, and asked, "Then when will we enter the palace?"

"Tomorrow, the sooner we resolve it, the sooner we can feel at ease."

The master and servant excitedly prepared to arrange to enter the palace.

Mo Wang shook his head, interrupted their discussion, and said, "You think this matter is too simple."

Liao Qinglan looked at Mo Wang in confusion and asked, "Master, is there any problem with us doing this?"

"As far as I know, this poison and Qilin Jelly are both extremely precious items. They have been secretly controlled by the emperor and his confidants in all dynasties. The concubines in the harem probably have no right to touch them at all." Mo Wang explained.

Liao Qinglan's heart sank when she heard this. She frowned and asked, "So, it's not someone in the palace who wants to harm him, but the emperor wants to kill him?"

This conclusion shocked her.

She originally thought that this was a power struggle in the harem.

The Queen's own nephew passed the imperial examination and ranked second. The Wang family of Langya will only become more prominent in the future. The other concubines will definitely not want to see Wang Tingzhi serve as an official in the court.

However, she never thought that the person behind the scenes was the emperor!

It seems that the situation in the palace is much more complicated than she imagined...

Liao Qinglan couldn't help but sigh that she had lived her previous life in vain.

In the past, she only knew how to follow Li Jin and knew nothing about the undercurrents in the harem.

With such poor perception, she deserved that she was completely unaware of what was going on between Li Jin and Liao Wan'er.

What her master said gave her a bold idea.

Liao Qinglan asked excitedly, "Master, the special way you mentioned, is it to rob the palace?"

Mo Wang glanced at Liao Qinglan who was eager to try, and said helplessly: "You are really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. You have no experience in the underworld, and you like to meddle in other people's business! The special way I mentioned is to buy it on the black market."

"Black market?" Liao Qinglan was confused. She had never heard of this term before. She asked, "What is that place?"

"Dark means that it cannot be seen in the light. Things that cannot be traded openly can only be bought and sold on the black market." Mo Wang said.

Liao Qinglan didn't quite understand: "Isn't it said that only the royal family has it? Can it be bought on the black market?"

Mo Wang patiently explained to her: "Originally, tribute was only available to the royal family, and ordinary people could not obtain it. However, if someone is willing to spend a lot of money on the black market, there will always be someone who can find a way to get it."

"I see." Liao Qinglan understood, "It's a place where money makes the world go round."

"You're right to say so." Mo Wang said.

"Master, do you know how to get to this black market?" Liao Qinglan was full of curiosity about this place.

When Jinxiu heard the young lady ask this, she felt something was wrong and advised: "Young lady, this place sounds a bit dangerous, you can't go there."

"Xiao Jinxiu is right." Mo Wang nodded and said, "Although I know where the black market in the capital is, we are an old man and a child, and we are strangers. It can be seen that we went to the black market for something. We will only be ripped off if we get there."

It sounds like they need someone who looks like a regular on the black market to take them along.

Liao Qinglan immediately thought of someone and said excitedly: "Master, I will ask my second cousin. He has been doing business all the time, so no one will find it strange even if he goes to the black market."

Mo Wang pinched his beard and said, "I think it's feasible."

Liao Qinglan immediately sent someone to pass a message to Cheng Yuan.

Not long after, Cheng Yuan hurried over with a large bag of red round granules in his hand.

"Master, my friend brought me some special seasonings from Bashu. Master, try them. They will definitely be spicy and delicious when used to roast chicken. It will have a unique flavor!"

Mo Wang took the bag handed over by Cheng Yuan, opened it and smiled happily: "It's Sichuan pepper! When I was young, I ate it while traveling in Sichuan. The taste was really unforgettable. Unfortunately, it's not easy to enter Sichuan, so I never went there again. Little Yuan Yuan is sensible. He brings delicious food every time he comes!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Liao Qinglan standing next to him, deliberately frowned, and said, "Unlike this kid, who only knows how to find trouble for me all day long. It's really a headache."

Liao Qinglan pouted and defended herself, "Master said yesterday that he ate well and slept well at my house and didn't want to leave. Why is he blaming me for making trouble today?"

Cheng Yuan smiled and said, "You didn't realize that. Master is using me to motivate you to improve yourself. Anyway, why did you send someone to look for me so urgently? What's the matter?"

Liao Qinglan explained the whole cause and effect of the incident.

After hearing this, Cheng Yuan's expression remained the same as before: "I don't think it's a big deal. I'll go to the black market tonight to see if there is any stock."

Liao Qinglan's eyes lit up. It turned out that her second cousin had a lot of connections.

"Then I'll get ready too, and we'll go together." Liao Qinglan said with a smile.

Cheng Yuan looked embarrassed: "The black market is full of mixed people. If your uncle knew that I took you to such a place, you might never see me again."

"This is the first time I've heard of such a place. I want to go and see it. And with Master here, the three of us can take care of each other." Liao Qinglan said coquettishly.

Cheng Yuan was even more horrified: "Master is going too?"

Mo Wang said as a matter of course: "Of course I have to go. You have never seen a Qilinjie. What if you get cheated?"

Cheng Yuan thought about it and felt that what his master said made sense. He also couldn't bear to refuse Liao Qinglan, so he finally nodded in agreement.

*

After nightfall, the streets of the capital were empty.

Only the occasional sound of the night watchman's beating could be heard, echoing in the silent night sky.

The operation of the black market has only now officially begun.

Cheng Yuan, along with Liao Qinglan and Mo Wang, who were disguised as his followers, came to a forest outside Beijing.

The leaves swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.

"Cousin, aren't you going to the black market? Why don't you leave?" Liao Qinglan asked.

Cheng Yuan said: "After passing through this forest, we will reach the black market."

"Let's go." Liao Qinglan raised her foot and prepared to go in.

Cheng Yuan grabbed her and said sternly, "These trees are arranged according to the art of Qimen Dunjia. They are full of traps. You must follow me closely and follow my footsteps. If you take a wrong step, the hidden weapons will attack you mercilessly."

Liao Qinglan and Mo Wang looked at each other and nodded to show that they understood.

The two followed Cheng Yuan closely, taking every step carefully.

Cheng Yuan led the way in front with steady and powerful steps, and he seemed to be very familiar with the forest.

The three of them walked for about a quarter of an hour, and the trees around them gradually became sparse.

Finally, in the night, an ancient pavilion came into view.

"We're here. This is it." Cheng Yuan said