I Am A Corrupt Official, Yet They Say I Am A Loyal Minister!

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The days passed peacefully for two days.
While Lin Beifan was calm on his side, there were some problems in the Ministry of Industry.
Several foreign spies who had infiltrated the Ministry were discovered, and several insiders who sold the secrets of the flying celestial artifact were also exposed, causing a headache for the Minister of Industry.
The Empress was very angry and directly executed several people, and then dispatched heavy troops to guard the Ministry, and the matter finally came to an end.

After the Ministry of Industry was settled, it was Lin Beifan’s turn to face trouble.
At night, someone finally couldn’t resist and sneaked in.
“Amitabha!” The old monk opened his misty eyes and in the blink of an eye appeared outside the room, behind a black-clad figure.
“Friend, it is not the behavior of a gentleman to engage in villainous activities! Stop in time and leave with me.
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn back is the shore! Amitabha!” The old monk advised.

The black-clad figure was very frightened: “Who are you? When did you appear behind me? I’ll kill you!” A dagger appeared in his hand, and he quickly stabbed forward.
The old monk’s face remained calm: “Put down your butcher’s knife and become a Buddha on the spot!” A wave of energy shook out of the old monk, directly knocking out the black-clad man.
Then, the old monk single-handedly lifted the black-clad man and disappeared into the night.

At midnight, another spy sneaked in, but was soon knocked out and taken away by the old monk.
Everything was silent, as if nothing had happened.
Early the next morning, Lin Beifan saw three strangers tied up in the courtyard like pigs.

Standing next to them was the old monk, looking at Lin Beifan respectfully, he said: “Amitabha! Master, these three are the ones who infiltrated the Lin Mansion last night.
They have been knocked out by this monk, please give your orders!”

“Okay! Just send them directly to the officials.
I will go to the morning court first!” Lin Beifan smiled.
These spies seemed to be small fries, and he was too lazy to waste words with them.

“Yes, Master!” The old monk bowed his head.

Then, he called the young monk and took the spies to the officials.
After two more days, the old monk caught several more spies and sent them all to the officials.
Eventually, things finally calmed down.

Everyone knew that there was an unfathomable monk in the Lin Mansion, and sneaking in was simply asking for death.

One day, Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai mysteriously appeared in Lin Beifan’s study.
As soon as he saw their mysterious demeanor, Lin Beifan knew that the first deal was about to be made.

At this time, Mo Rushuang looked at Lin Beifan and said, very embarrassed: “We just received a letter from the Prince, and he is very interested in the flying celestial artifact, the Air Balloon.
He knows that you came up with it, and he wants you to give him the manufacturing method.
He said, as long as you give him the manufacturing method, he is willing to pay a reward of one million taels!”

Lin Beifan sighed: “This is not an easy matter!”

“What’s so difficult about it?” Guo Shaoshuai asked in confusion, “The Air Balloon is your invention, and you know the manufacturing method.
Why not write it down and give it to the Prince?”

“You only know the first step, but not the second!” Lin Beifan said.

Lin Beifan smiled bitterly, “The hot air balloon was indeed invented by me, and I also know the manufacturing method.
However, Her Majesty the Empress has repeatedly emphasized in the court that this method must not be passed on! Anyone who violates this order, no matter how high their status or how favored they are, will lose their head directly without any mercy!”

“Previously, there was a leakage incident in the Ministry of Industry, and more than a dozen heads were chopped off, including two officials, blood everywhere! Only by killing the chicken and warning the monkey, and sending heavy troops to guard, could the incident be quelled!”

“Aside from the Ministry of Industry, I am the only one who knows the manufacturing method! If the method leaks out now, everyone will definitely associate it with me! Once it is confirmed, I will lose my head! Do you think this is an easy thing?”

Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai both understood immediately and said with a bitter smile, “It is indeed very difficult!”

Lin Beifan spread out his hands, “It’s not that I don’t want to help the prince, but I am really powerless!”

“But what can we do? The hot air balloon is very important to the prince!” Guo Shaoshuai anxiously asked, “The prince said that if the court’s aerial vehicle, the hot air balloon, is equipped, it will definitely boost military power and make it more difficult for them to overthrow the Empress’s rule! Therefore, they must also equip themselves with hot air balloons to fight against each other!”

“I also understand the prince’s difficulties and want to help the prince…”

Lin Beifan said with great pain, “Oh! If I had known, I should have given the method to the prince before making the hot air balloon.
It wouldn’t have been so difficult now!”

Mo Rushuang kindly said, “Mr.
Lin, this matter cannot be blamed on you! No one could have expected you to invent an aerial vehicle! Once you made it, you were already powerless!”

Lin Beifan was very moved, “Rushuang, thank you for understanding!”

At this time, Lin Beifan gritted his teeth and made a decision after much consideration, “Forget it! In order to support the prince’s cause and for the sake of the people, even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will give the manufacturing method to the prince!”

Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai were very moved, “Mr.
Lin!”

“However, now I have a small problem and I hope the prince can help me solve it!”

Mo Rushuang did not hesitate, “What problem, Mr.
Lin just say it! The prince is fair-minded, kindhearted, and will definitely help you!”

“The problem is… one million is too little.
Can the amount be increased?” Lin Beifan said expectantly.

Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai exclaimed, “Huh?!”