The Transmigrated Farm Girl Has a Cheat Code

Chapter 179 My Conditions

After returning to the restaurant, Lin Yan went to Zhao Yuncheng to talk about Quan Rongzhi.

Upon opening the door and seeing Lin Yan outside, Zhao Yuncheng seemed somewhat surprised, but a smile quickly appeared on his lips.

"what happened?"

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask."

Zhao Yuncheng raised his eyebrows and stepped aside to let Lin Yan into the house.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Zhao Yuncheng asked Lin Yan to sit down on a stool and poured her a cup of tea.

Lin Yan then revealed that Quan Rongzhi was coveting the distillation technique. Zhao Yuncheng listened and said, "It's not surprising. Distillation is a completely new method, a groundbreaking change for the brewing industry. Since Quan Rongxing left Kyoto, the business of the Quan Family Restaurant has declined significantly. Moreover, many distilleries are innovating; relying solely on the existing Yu Xian Zui, the Quan Family Restaurant will only continue to decline. They urgently need a new breakthrough to regain their leading position in Kyoto's brewing industry."

Lin Yan said, "That's right. So whether I agree to his cooperation or not, I'm afraid he'll stab me in the back. Besides, we would never cooperate with such an ingrate. We'd probably be resented."

Zhao Yuncheng glanced at her and saw that Lin Yan frowned slightly, but seemed more annoyed. "You don't seem too worried. Have you thought of a way to deal with this?"

"Haha, we're going to play along with him and trick him a bit," Lin Yan explained her plan.

Zhao Yuncheng listened with his eyes downcast, and when he saw that she had finished drinking the water in her glass, he remembered to refill it for her.

After Lin Yan finished explaining her ideas, he said, "This method is feasible, but you need someone to keep an eye on Quan Rongzhi at all times, understand his movements, and ensure that he does what you expect."

Lin Yan snapped her fingers: "That's right. To know his whereabouts, someone has to keep an eye on him. But he's in the capital, and we're in Yun'an, so it's not very convenient. That's why I'd like to ask Your Highness for help." She glanced at Zhao Yuncheng, who was sitting quietly listening to her, and her eyes flickered. She continued, "Your Highness has extensive connections and many eyes and ears. If you can arrange for someone to keep an eye on Quan Rongzhi's every move, we will definitely be able to respond in time."

Hearing Lin Yan's final attempt to flatter him, Zhao Yuncheng found it somewhat amusing. He looked up at Lin Yan, his eyes crinkling with laughter, and casually tapped the table with his knuckles: "Look at your words, it would seem heartless of me not to agree. However, everyone knows that I am the least powerful person in the capital. You might as well go to Sixth Brother."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Ah, I'm not too sure about that, but I'm more familiar with His Highness, Prince Qing..."

Zhao Yuncheng watched her pretentious act with great interest and asked, "If I help you, what do you plan to do to thank me?"

Lin Yan blinked, feigning a troubled expression: "What does Your Highness want? As long as it's within my power, I will not refuse. Or, when we return to Yun'an, I will send you another batch of the winery's newest vintage, guaranteed to be something Your Highness has never tasted before."

Zhao Yuncheng shook his head, a sly glint in his eyes: "Wine? Haven't you been sending it all along? It doesn't sound very tempting."

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over Zhao Yuncheng for a moment before her face blossomed into a radiant smile. "Oh? So, Your Highness's meaning is..."

"I was just about to go to Ding'an County, and I don't plan to go alone."

Lin Yan pretended not to understand and said, "Hey, where are Cheng Lin and the others? Why aren't they with you?"

Zhao Yuncheng: "...He naturally went to work. He was busy. After that, the task of keeping an eye on Quan Rongzhi was handed over to him."

Cheng Lin, who was supposed to return after completing his mission: ...

"Hahahaha." Lin Yan was amused by him and laughed for a while before saying, "Ding'an is quite close to Yun'an, otherwise I'll go with Your Highness, but..." Lin Yan sighed.

"We're about to face off against Quan Rongzhi at the winery, and I'm a little worried."

Zhao Yuncheng was secretly pleased: "Okay, let's do it this way! You can give Fu Bo a heads-up about the winery, and I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on Quan Rongzhi. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Lin Yan nodded: "Okay! But what are you going to Ding'an for?"

"A number of bandits have appeared near Ding'an. They attacked the mansions of two wealthy merchants at night and killed many people."

Lin Yan frowned upon hearing this. "Bandits? You shouldn't need to investigate this kind of thing, right? What about the local government?"

Zhao Yuncheng said, "As the commander of Yun'an, Jin Shengwang has troops stationed near Ding'an. He should have sent troops to suppress the bandits in a timely manner, but he did not report the matter of the bandits."

"If it wasn't reported, then who gave you this information?" Lin Yan pondered.

“Xiao Jingzhi.”

"Huai'an?" Lin Yan frowned. The fact that Xiao Jingzhi was the first to discover the problem in Yun'an Prefecture gave Lin Yan a bad feeling.

"Huai'an? Are you two that close?" Zhao Yuncheng was taken aback, and in his heart he also asked his cousin who was far away in Daye.

Xiao Jingzhi: "Achoo!"

Chen Shuo exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness? Have you caught a cold?!"

Chen Feng glanced at his younger brother: "It's the middle of summer, why are you catching a cold?"

At this moment, Lin Yan rolled her eyes at Zhao Yuncheng, ignoring his focus, and guessed, "So, could this matter be related to the peace between the two countries?"

Zhao Yuncheng also became more serious, "I'm afraid... Xiao Jingzhi said that a portion of the elite troops stationed by the Prince of Cheng have lost track of where they went. When we were trading in Liulifang, we heard about the bandits and found it strange, so we reported it to him. We all suspect that these bandits are those elite troops, but we don't know what their purpose is. Moreover, we don't know if Jin Shengwang has any contact with the Prince of Cheng."

Lin Yan nodded. "There are indeed some suspicious points. Wealthy families usually have servants. It's unlikely that ordinary bandits could rob them so quickly and systematically. Did the Emperor send you to investigate this?"

"Ahem." Hearing Lin Yan use the word "emperor" without any respect made Zhao Yuncheng feel a little uncomfortable, but also a little amused.

"Of course not, I won't investigate. The Seventh Prince will travel and enjoy sightseeing with Prince Qing before returning to the capital." Zhao Yuncheng's eyes were deep, with a hint of a smile at the corners.

Lin Yan understood immediately and asked, "Then what is the identity of the person who went to Ding'an with me?"

"Your elder brother who took you out to do business. Lin Yue."

"Yes, brother." Lin Yan nodded. Then she looked at him and asked:

"Why isn't it my husband?"

Zhao Yuncheng: ? ? ! "What?"

Zhao Yuncheng was taken aback by the counter-flirting and took a while to react before saying:

"If you're interested, this identity isn't bad!"

"Let's forget about it. If it were my husband, wouldn't we have to book a room? That would be inappropriate." Lin Yan sighed regretfully.

Zhao Yuncheng knew that Lin Yan was not a gentle and reserved lady from a respectable family, but hearing her say this without changing her expression still made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Seeing Zhao Yuncheng, who was standing silently with his eyes downcast, his ears already bright red, Lin Yan secretly felt a surge of satisfaction. "Heh."