In just two days, Master Leng received a reply.
Eliminate Song Jinshan!
Create the illusion that Song Jinshan was driven to suicide by Shen Jing!
At the same time, find an opportunity to kidnap Shen Jing or someone from his sugar refinery to obtain the method for making white sugar!
"The Prince is still so brilliant!"
Upon learning of that person's decision, Zhao Jianzhi couldn't help but flatter him from afar.
It was definitely impossible to give 500,000 taels of silver to the Song Family.
The Prince wanted the Song Family to become an Imperial Merchant, using the Song Family's financial resources to develop his own power.
He didn't want to endlessly throw silver at the Song Family.
With Shen Jing's method for making white sugar, the Song Family and Song Jinshan no longer had any use!
Since that was the case, it was time to eliminate future troubles permanently!
Only when Song Jinshan died would their secret not be leaked!
Master Leng pondered for a moment, "Do the other Song family members know about the Prince's affairs?"
"This... they shouldn't know, right?"
Zhao Jianzhi said with some uncertainty, "I told Song Jinshan that juniors are unstable, so this matter shouldn't be told to them..."
Master Leng's eyelids lifted slightly, and he looked at Zhao Jianzhi meaningfully, "Do you think Song Jinshan will definitely listen to you?"
"This..."
Zhao Jianzhi instantly lost his confidence.
He had known Song Jinshan for so many years, and he understood Song Jinshan's character.
Song Jinshan was definitely a vacillating person.
He really couldn't guarantee that Song Jinshan would completely listen to him.
"If Song Jinshan told Song Rui and Song Lianxin about this, that would be a bit troublesome!"
Zhao Jianzhi's brows were almost knitted together, "But once all the Song family members die, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from others!"
It was still plausible if only Song Jinshan was driven to death by Shen Jing.
If an entire family was driven to death by Shen Jing, that would clearly be a bit unreasonable.
If a family was not even afraid of death, did they not have even a little courage to resist?
Moreover, Song Rui was still in prison.
Feng Min had given a death order: without his warrant, no one was allowed to visit Song Rui.
Under these circumstances, killing Song Rui was indeed a bit difficult.
One careless mistake could even backfire.
Listening to Zhao Jianzhi express his worries, Master Leng couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "You are very smart, but you are also very foolish!"
"What... do you mean by that?"
Zhao Jianzhi frowned, looking at Master Leng in confusion.
Master Leng looked at Zhao Jianzhi with deep eyes, "If all the Song family members die, and we secretly blow this matter up, making it unmanageable, who do you think is most likely to become the scapegoat?"
Hmm?
Zhao Jianzhi lowered his gaze in thought, the look of confusion on his face growing deeper.
Scapegoat?
What kind of scapegoat was needed for this?
Zhao Jianzhi thought long and hard, but still didn't understand Master Leng's meaning, so he could only cast an inquiring gaze at him.
Master Leng secretly shook his head.
This Zhao Jianzhi was far inferior to his brother-in-law!
He couldn't even understand such a simple principle!
A sharp glint flashed in Master Leng's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Grand Tutor Su's son-in-law, in collusion with Princess Qinghe, used despicable means to force Song Jinshan and his daughter to tragically immolate themselves in their own weaving workshop, even implicating many female weavers who were burned to death with them!"
"And Song Rui, who was clearly in prison, also died!"
"When this matter spreads, what do you think the result will be?"
Hmm?
Zhao Jianzhi thought again.
After a strenuous period of thought, Zhao Jianzhi's heart suddenly stirred.
He seemed to finally understand Master Leng's meaning!
"To protect the reputation of the Su Family and Princess Qinghe, His Majesty might demote Feng Min?"
Zhao Jianzhi suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked tentatively.
Without Feng Min's warrant, no one was allowed to visit Song Rui!
If Song Rui died in prison, Feng Min would be the biggest suspect!
"You're not too foolish after all!"
Master Leng nodded slightly, "When this matter escalates, even if it has nothing to do with Feng Min, he will be the only one to serve as the scapegoat! If His Majesty demotes Feng Min, the position of Prefect of Huaizhou will become vacant!"
Listening to Master Leng's words, Zhao Jianzhi's heart grew even more excited.
If the position of Prefect of Huaizhou became vacant, and someone helped him operate, he might very well succeed to the position of Prefect of Huaizhou!
And as long as he became the Prefect of Huaizhou, he would also control the military power of Huaizhou!
Thus, it would also benefit the Prince's great cause!
The more Zhao Jianzhi thought about it, the more excited he became, and he quickly bowed to Master Leng, "Please help me, Master Leng! After this is done, I, Zhao, will surely repay you handsomely!"
At this moment, Zhao Jianzhi was utterly convinced by Master Leng.
This way, it would eliminate future troubles permanently and allow him to gain greater power!
Killing two birds with one stone!
"If I weren't going to help you, why would I tell you all this?"
Master Leng smiled faintly, "I do have a way to make Song Jinshan and his daughter perish in their weaving workshop. The biggest problem now is how to make Song Rui die in prison!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Jianzhi immediately racked his brains to think.
This was indeed a troublesome matter!
Bribe the jailers?
Even if he bribed the jailers, he couldn't be the one to do it!
This matter with the Song Family had given him a warning.
He couldn't easily let others get a handle on him!
To eliminate Song Rui in prison, the best way was to use someone else to do the dirty work!
Or even use Feng Min's hand, making it impossible for Feng Min to even defend himself!
Just as Zhao Jianzhi was thinking hard, the housekeeper's voice came from outside the door, "Master, your in-law master is visiting."
Zhao Jianzhi's eyelids twitched, and he cast an inquiring look at Master Leng.
Seeing Master Leng nod gently, Zhao Jianzhi then said, "Bring him to the study!"
"Yes!"
The housekeeper took the order.
Before long, Song Jinshan was led into the study.
Upon seeing Master Leng, Song Jinshan couldn't help but be startled, "My dear in-law, who is this?"
"You can call me Master Leng."
Master Leng spoke first, "The Prince sent me here to help you!"
"That's wonderful!"
Song Jinshan was overjoyed and quickly bowed, "Greetings, Master Leng!"
"No need for formalities."
Master Leng waved his hand gently.
"Alright, let's sit down and talk first!"
Zhao Jianzhi chuckled and invited Song Jinshan to sit down.
Song Jinshan saw hope, quickly sat down, and then asked with an expectant face, "Master Leng, did the Prince send you with silver?"
"No silver."
Master Leng shook his head gently.
"What?"
Song Jinshan stared blankly at Master Leng, the light in his eyes instantly dimming.
No silver, what was he here for?
No silver, how could they be saved?
"Don't worry!"
Master Leng raised his hand slightly, "The Prince's intention is that Shen Jing has now climbed up to the Su Family and Princess Qinghe. Even if we help you overcome this difficulty this time, they will still try every means to deal with you! Instead of that, it's better to find another way, to save you without silver, and maybe even help you get revenge on Shen Jing!"
"Re...really?"
Hope reappeared in Song Jinshan's eyes.
"Of course it's true!"
Zhao Jianzhi took over the conversation, "Master Leng is the Prince's number one strategist. Since he said it, he can definitely do it!"
"That's wonderful!"
Song Jinshan was incredibly excited and quickly stood up again to bow, "Please, Master Leng, save us!"