Lin Changqing took the brocade pouch and weighed it in his hand. It contained at least a thousand mid-grade Spirit Crystals.
A playful smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Pretty wealthy, aren't you? A little merchant caravan can casually produce over a thousand mid-grade Spirit Crystals."
"You even have something like a Storage Ring."
The smile on the Grand Elder's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly recovered.
"Your Highness jests. This Storage Ring was passed down from my ancestors. It's nothing particularly rare."
"As for these Spirit Crystals, they're the savings I've accumulated from doing business for most of my life."
"It's my great fortune to meet Your Highness today. I offer them to Your Highness willingly."
Lin Changqing tossed the brocade pouch into his Infinite Storage Space, then pointed at the carriages behind them.
"Since they're carrying cloth and medicinal herbs, uncover them and let me have a look. I've never seen a merchant caravan hauling goods before. This'll broaden my horizons."
The Grand Elder's expression finally began to crack.
He gritted his teeth, stepped closer, and lowered his voice.
"Your Highness, to be frank, there are indeed some things in the carriages that aren't convenient to show."
"I have some personal connections with a few officials at the Liang Province Inspector's Mansion. I'm helping them transport some things this time."
"Could Your Highness perhaps make an exception? I'll prepare an even more generous gift and pay my respects in person another day."
After hearing him out, the playful smile on Lin Changqing's face grew wider.
"Oh? The Liang Province Inspector's Mansion?"
"What a coincidence. I happen to know the Inspector of Liang Province. Why don't I call him over right now and ask?"
The Grand Elder's face turned deathly pale in an instant.
Xiao Chen, standing