The Martial Doctor

"Chengde Lang, this is no joke. Are you really serious?" Pei Jian asked sternly. If the Blood Fiend was truly in the Marquis Lingyang’s estate.

Then it could prove the connection to the assassination case of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort, which would implicate the Marquis Lingyang.

This temptation was too great.

However, that Blood Fiend is a top-notch expert of the Meridian Passage Realm. Zhuo Qingfeng took people to the capital, but he didn’t have such an expert with him.

Even if they knew the Blood Fiend was hiding in the estate outside the city, what could be done?

Could he lead a team to invade and capture the person?

Moreover, even mobilizing the troops to capture the person involves risks. If they don’t catch anyone and lack solid evidence.

Then Marquis Lingyang would certainly not let him go. At that time, he might retaliate, and the good situation he painstakingly managed would be completely ruined.

"I just heard such news and thought I should report it to you." Lin Miao said casually.

"Then may I ask, where did Chengde Lang get this information from?"

"I purchased an estate outside the city, along with several mountain fields, primarily to experiment with cultivating medicinal herbs. I arranged some people there. This estate is not far from Marquis Lingyang’s estate. The captain of my estate guards had a grudge against the Blood Fiend, and yesterday at noon, a master broke into Marquis Lingyang’s estate seeking revenge and was seen by my subordinates..."

"Seen?"

"Oh, actually, I created a little gadget called a telescope. With it, you can see things four or five kilometers away. I’m giving it to you, Mr. Pei, for fun." Lin Miao pulled out an exquisite small box and handed it over.

There was no other way. He had to give away the small single-lens telescope he made. Perhaps only then could he gain the trust of the other party without raising suspicions.

After all, his estate outside the city couldn’t remain hidden forever; it would be exposed sooner or later. Using this opportunity to report to Pei Jian, naturally, no one would suspect the estate’s situation later.

Miaoxue Manor had many comings and goings this year. If someone targeted and suspected them, there would be trouble. Besides the glass workshop, there’s the refining of crystal sugar; all these are highly profitable and must be masked with other legitimate businesses.

Preserve it as long as possible.

Pei Jian, hearing about the telescope’s capability, couldn’t help but stand up and receive it with both hands.

Opening the box, a beautifully crafted single-lens telescope was inside, small and delicate, made entirely of brass.

Pei Jian took it in his hand and felt its weight. For the moment, he didn’t know how to use it.

"Mr. Pei, put the smaller end near your eyes, the larger end facing outward, and try?" Lin Miao smiled slightly and reminded him.

Pei Jian followed his instructions and was startled with a tremor in his hand as the distant pillars of the rain corridor seemed right in front of him.

"Mr. Pei, this can also be adjusted. How about we go outside and find a high place to test it?"

"Alright!" Pei Jian’s mind surged with immense excitement. This item could bring the scene tens of meters away in front of him. If it were on the battlefield...

This is simply a remarkable thing, a divine tool!

His hands trembled with excitement, not from fear but genuine enthusiasm this time.

Such a divine tool, Lin Miao just gave it to him lightly. What does he want, perhaps to curry favor with the Crown Prince behind him?

No, he doesn’t need to do it through him if he wants to curry favor with the Crown Prince; he could do it himself.

"Chengde Lang, I have a small building in my mansion, barely considered a high place. Shall we go and take a look?" Pei Jian said.

"Alright."

On top of the small building, Pei Jian saw the grand hall and pagoda of Shanglin Temple with the telescope, realizing that even with his cultivation, he couldn’t see this.

However, without utilizing inner energy or cultivation, it was impossible for him; yet now, with this small item, he could see anytime, anywhere, without exhausting any of his cultivation, especially since it could see so far, it was simply too magical.

This item is worth a fortune. If used in border warfare, the commander could have this telescope to timely grasp the battlefield and enemy movements, and its greatest advantage is that anyone can use it!

If this item were presented, it would definitely please the emperor greatly.

However, the problem arises when Lin Miao gives it to him, how should he handle it doesn’t need any explanation, but presenting it to the emperor for a reward changes its nature.

Although he doesn’t know where this item originated, Lin Miao could easily take it out and casually give it to him, as if it were just a little gadget.

Then, wouldn’t he have...

"Chengde Lang, such a precious item, you are giving it to me?" Pei Jian confirmed by asking.

"Of course."

"I am very curious. This telescope is unheard of and unseen; where did Chengde Lang get it?" Pei Jian knew it wasn’t appropriate to probe into other’s private affairs, but today if he didn’t get clear answers, he would be restless.

"Didn’t I go to Li Hen City last year? I picked it up at the night market there. It was said to be brought from the far west continent. No one knew how to use it. It was filthy then, but I realized its true appearance after cleaning it for a long time." Lin Miao casually made up a story.

"And how much did Chengde Lang pay for it?"

"Not much, a thousand taels."

"A thousand taels of silver."

"No, gold."

Pei Jian didn’t doubt it. If this item were really evaluated for its rarity, it indeed held great value; if it really had a price, it wouldn’t exceed this price.