Chapter 192

Chapter 192 - Don't Take the Messenger for a Fool

It was a dark night, but the Cloud Bridge Pier was actually very busy. As the largest pier of the big beam, it was always busy all year round.

Several carriages came in through the side door. Each carriage was equipped with three horses. The carriages were big and covered with tarpaulin, so it was hard to tell what was inside. However, judging by the markings on the carriages, they were most likely empty.

A few figures quickly disappeared into the darkness. One of them ran out of the dock while the others followed the other carriages.

“Hurry up... Hurry up, we have to finish unloading the goods before the time comes. “

“Chief, isn't the time too short? It's only been two hours, and this is the same boat! “

“Cut the crap. Don't you know what's going on ...” Every day in the city, personal salt is being investigated. If you are discovered, how many heads would you have? “

“Why don't we just say it's salt? “Since we're going to the government's dock, what's there to be afraid of?”

“You're the smart one! Get to work... “Don't take the lord messenger for a fool!” In the middle of the night, a group of people were secretly unloading the goods. Only a fool would believe that it was official salt, not to mention that every batch of official salt had records of it.

However, this matter did not belong to him, a small leader.

The dock was noisy, and a dozen porters were busy without touching the ground. Each of them carried heavy cargo as they moved between the boats and the horse carriages.

The salt was contained in a gunny sack, each sack weighed at least a hundred pounds. A thin layer of salt powder was sprinkled from the sack and stuck to the wet clothes. As time passed, a layer of skin was grinded off the back of the sack.

However, all of these porters had to endure it. The money they were paid were two to three times the usual wage, but there was only one thing. They had to keep their mouths shut, otherwise, it would be the end of them.

These people were usually trustworthy. They were porters who had been working together with the owner of the boat for a long time. That was why they dared to make fun of people who did things.

“Lord, just these carriages are not enough!” Some of them looked at the remaining goods and found the report of the little leader.

“We don't know enough, let's fill it up and pull it away first. The investigation is tight, and the carriages are scattered and hidden everywhere. There will be a few other carriages coming later.”

Just as that person finished speaking, they heard the sound of a carriage approaching. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that their carriage had indeed arrived.

“Hurry, let's go if you have enough ...” Hey, brother, why did you drive the carriage away? I've never seen you before. ” The leader's heart skipped a beat when he saw the coachman's face. He placed a hand on his waist and slowly approached the coachman.

The coachman grinned, “Hey, Little Qiang, I used to run the warehouse. Don't you remember? Didn't you give me a pearl last time? All the people in our place have changed their faces, and my lord says it's safe. “

“Is that so?” The leader had long forgotten such a small matter and asked suspiciously, “How can we be safe now? What proof do you have? “

He tilted his head and looked at the other carriages. Sure enough, the coachmen were all unfamiliar with him, so he felt even more uneasy.

Shaking his head, he finally remembered, weren't these Third Prince's bodyguards? He remembered that these people were stationed outside the city. Could something have happened?

His heart skipped a beat. Thinking about the cargo on the dock tonight, he suddenly became nervous.

The drumming stopped and the wine cups fell to the ground. The hall became absolutely silent as the guard in charge spoke, “Reporting to Your Highness, your subordinate has intercepted a few carriages and discovered that someone is actually escorting salt!”

“What?” Who would be so bold? ” Teng Yu kicked the tea table in front of him and stood up: “Where is the thing? Bring me to take a look! “

Xuanzhi Mansion scrambled to his feet and ran to catch up. He wiped off his cold sweat and gave a look to the butler at his side.

The butler was already prepared, he pushed the attendant to follow and left the stage quietly.

Five carriages were parked side by side outside the yamen. The coachman and his bodyguards had been taken down and were kneeling at the entrance of the yamen.

Teng Yu looked at the people, he then walked towards the carriage and pulled out his sword and cut open the cloth covering the carriage, only to see that there were many troubles piled up on the carriage.

He randomly separated a spot of trouble and white salt fell down, causing Xuanzhi Mansion, who was behind him, to feel dizzy.

He took a step forward and picked up a kneeling coachman. “Tell me, where did all this salt come from? Where are we going to transport them? “

The carriage driver shook his head and replied softly, “My lord, I have been wrongly accused. All of this salt is meant to be taken away from the Salt-revenue Management Division, I don't know why my lords want me.”

“Oh? So that's how it is, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! ” Xuanzhi Mansion laughed as he explained: “Your Highness, it seems like there is a misunderstanding. How could this person dare to openly walk on the official road?

“Wait!” Teng Yu reached out to stop him, walked to the driver, and politely asked: “Are you from the Salt-revenue Management Division?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, why the salt in the middle of the night? Don't you know there's a curfew in this city? “

“Small... This little one does not know. ” The wagon driver barely managed to raise his head and glance at Teng Yu, then hurriedly lowered his head, continuously glancing at the Xuanzhi Mansion from the corner of his eyes.

“Those who do not know will not be guilty. It is understandable ...”

When the Xuanzhi Mansion heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say a few words, he heard Teng Yu suddenly change the topic and say: “But since we have stopped them, then we should go through the rules. What do you say, Master Mu?”

Xuanzhi Mansion's expression changed, “Yes ... “If that's the case, why don't I arrange it now?”

Teng Yu's eyes swept across them as two guards blocked the path of the Xuanzhi Mansion. He smiled and said, “How could a dignified Prefect need to step in? Just send two people. “

The two guards took the initiative to step out, jumped on their horses, and headed towards the Salt-revenue Management Division.