How Could Anyone Steal One Hundred Thousand Taels?
Seeing how sincere Wang Yue was, Lu Yi didn't press him for more. He waited until Lin Pingzhi went with Yuan Jin Xia to pay his respects to Yang Chengwan, and Yue Lingshan followed along to see the excitement, before preparing to ask about the real reason.
He took a sip of tea and asked with a frown, "Lu Yi, we've known each other for a long time. Tell me honestly—with your personality and the power of the Imperial Guards, you shouldn't need to ask for help."
Lu Yi knew he couldn't hide it from Wang Yue, so he said seriously, "To be frank, I received word that many Qingcheng Sect experts have come to Yangzhou. I'm worried their intentions have something to do with the hundred thousand taels allocated to repair the river."
At the mention of the Qingcheng Sect, Wang Yue couldn't help thinking of Lin Pingzhi. He immediately asked, "Lin Pingzhi met us in Hangzhou. Where are his parents now?"
Lu Yi was quick-witted, and immediately understood. He asked cautiously, "Their ship has already headed north from Hangzhou. They'll probably come see Yang Chengwan. You don't suspect the Qingcheng Sect is after the Lin family, do you?"
Wang Yue nodded and said earnestly, "You may not know this, but Lin Pingzhi's great-grandfather, Lin Yuantu, once sparred with Chang Qingzi of the Qingcheng Sect and injured him. That's how the two families became enemies."
Lu Yi stared at him in disbelief. He could hardly believe his ears. "One sparring match was enough to make them enemies? And the grudge lasted for decades?"
Seeing that Lu Yi didn't believe him, Wang Yue explained some of the details. "The problem was that Chang Qingzi was narrow-minded. After challenging an elder and losing,