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Chapter 131 The Insidious Ming Family, Manager Zhang's Decision
The Ming family acted very quickly and immediately arranged for someone to find the shopkeeper.

Upon learning of the Ming family's request, the shopkeeper panicked and knelt down on the spot.

"Sir, my whole family depends on this restaurant for their livelihood. Please give me a way out!"

He begged for mercy in the living room again and again.

Naturally, he was aware of the big things that had happened in Suzhou City recently.

When the shopkeeper learned that the young man who rented his courtyard was the world-renowned Third Prince, he couldn't sleep the whole night.

From that day on, he tried his best to serve Li Chengping.

The meals delivered every day are guaranteed to be the freshest and taste the best.

Even so, he still lived in fear every day, fearing that the food would not be cooked well one day and Li Chengping would be dissatisfied with his uncle, which would bring disaster upon him.

Walking on the edge of a knife is already terrifying, and now the Ming family even asks him to poison the Third Prince's food. Isn't this trying to kill him?
Mingyuan's housekeeper snorted coldly, took out a jade hairpin and a wooden rattle from his sleeve and threw them on the ground.

"Manager Zhang, you should know this thing."

"This is my wife's hairpin and my son's favorite toy!"

Shopkeeper Zhang quickly picked up the two things, clenched them tightly with both hands, and stared at the housekeeper.

"What did you do to my wife and children?"

The butler smiled coldly.

"Nothing, just ask them to move to another place to stay for a few days. Shopkeeper Zhang, their life and death are in your hands."

"Put this packet of medicine in the food and bring it to the Third Prince tonight. If you dare not do so, you will have to wait for your wife and children to be buried tomorrow!"

As he spoke, he took out a white paper bag from his sleeve and placed it on the table, then walked away under the hateful gaze of Shopkeeper Zhang.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

It was not until there was a knock on the door that Manager Zhang slowly stood up.

"Boss, the Third Prince's meal is ready. Would you like to deliver it in person?"

Hearing the waiter's voice, he hesitated for a moment and hid the paper package on the table into his sleeve.

"Leave it there. I'll deliver it myself later."

"Okay shopkeeper."

After the waiter walked away, Shopkeeper Zhang slowly opened the door and came to the backyard. The food to be delivered had already been loaded on the car and was ready to be set off.

He was silent for a moment, touched the jade hairpin and rattle in his arms, and squeezed the paper bag hidden in his sleeve.

His eyes darkened and he slowly drove the carriage away.

In the courtyard.

Li Chengping was carefully copying the contents of the account book. In order to prevent any accidents, he had to keep a backup of such important things.

Otherwise, if a big fire breaks out, all the evidence will be burned to ashes.

At this time, an Iron Eagle Swordsman hurried into the yard, but was stopped by Zhang Han just as he was about to step forward.

"Don't bother Your Highness. Tell me what you have to say."

The Iron Eagle Swordsman whispered what happened, and Zhang Han's face changed instantly.

"Is this serious?"

“I saw it with my own eyes!”

Looking at the determined eyes of the Iron Eagle Swordsman, Zhang Han turned and walked up to Li Chengping, bowing slightly.

"Your Highness, I have something important to report!"

"what's up?"

"My subordinates report that the Ming family is threatening Manager Zhang to poison your food."

Li Chengping raised his head abruptly, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Are you serious?"

This time Zhang Han did not speak. He looked behind him. The Iron Eagle Swordsman immediately ran forward, knelt on one knee and saluted.

"Your Highness, I saw and heard this with my own eyes, so I am absolutely not wrong."

"Well, get up."

Li Chengping nodded. There was no doubt about the loyalty of the Iron Eagle Swordsman.

As for why they were monitoring Manager Zhang, it goes without saying that it was arranged by Zhang Han.

It is better to be prepared. "Your Highness, do you want to send someone to arrest Manager Zhang now?"

Zhang Han was ready to go. As long as Li Chengping gave the order, he would lead his men into the restaurant to arrest people.

"Hey, don't alert the enemy. Since Manager Zhang is being threatened, he must have his own reasons. Why not wait until he arrives and see what happens first?"

Li Chengping smiled faintly.

As he was speaking, there was a noise at the gate of the courtyard.

Then, with the help of the Iron Eagle Swordsman, Shopkeeper Zhang moved the boxes of food from the cart into the yard one by one.

Seeing Li Chengping busy in the yard, he hurried forward and kowtowed.

"I pay my respects to the prince!"

Li Chengping looked at Shopkeeper Zhang.

"You have been diligent in delivering meals to me for such a long time. You have worked so hard. Zhang Han, give me a reward!"

"Your Highness..."

Zhang Han seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by Li Chengping's eyes. He could only obediently take out fifty taels of silver from his sleeve and put it in Manager Zhang's hand.

Looking at the banknotes in his hand, Shopkeeper Zhang's mind went blank.

For a moment, the whole yard was extremely quiet, and everyone could even hear each other's breathing.

"Crash!"

A cold wind blew by, and Shopkeeper Zhang shivered and came to his senses. He took a deep breath and raised the fifty-liang silver note in his hand high above his head.

"I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

He took a deep breath and recounted in detail how the Ming family’s housekeeper had threatened to poison him.

Afraid that Li Chengping would not believe him, he directly took out the jade hairpin and rattle from his arms, and carefully took out the white paper package from his sleeve and placed it on the ground.

Zhang Han was quick to grab the paper package and opened it carefully.

There was a packet of powder inside. He sniffed it and his face changed suddenly.

"Your Highness, this is a poison made from crushed Datura flowers. At the very least, the person will fall into a coma, and at the worst, they will have convulsions or even death!"

After saying that, he carefully packed up the powder, drew out his sword and placed it directly on Shopkeeper Zhang's neck.

"You are so bold and unruly. His Highness has been so kind to you, yet you still want to harm His Highness. You deserve to be killed!"

As he spoke, Zhang Han swung his sword and was about to attack but was stopped in time by Li Chengping.

"Hey, don't be so impulsive. Since Manager Zhang chose to tell the truth, it means he is still a good person. It's just that he was threatened at the time and had to compromise."

Seeing Li Chengping take the initiative to defend himself, hope appeared in Manager Zhang's dim eyes.

"Yes, yes, yes. Although I don't know the Four Books and Five Classics, I understand the principle of repaying a favor."

"Your Majesty, the Ming family kidnapped my wife and son. I had no choice but to agree to them."

"I know my crime well. I don't ask for your forgiveness, Your Highness. I only ask for your help in rescuing my wife and children."

"I am willing to die as a token of my gratitude!"

As he said that, Shopkeeper Zhang suddenly stood up and rushed towards Zhang Han's sword.

Zhang Han remained highly alert and captured the man with one hand before Manager Zhang could get close.

"Old man, if you want to die, you have to ask His Highness if he agrees. Stand still!"

After glaring at Shopkeeper Zhang, Zhang Han turned to look at Li Chengping.

"Your Highness, how should this matter be handled?"

Li Chengping smiled slightly and a plan came to his mind.

"Since the Ming family wants to poison us and catch us all, why not just follow their will and use their trick against us!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand to call Shopkeeper Zhang over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Before leaving, Li Chengping patted Shopkeeper Zhang on the shoulder.

"Boss, whether this plan can be successfully implemented depends entirely on you!"

"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness. I will never say a wrong word!"

(End of this chapter)