The Lord Emperor’s breathing grew heavier. “How many people are involved?”

“Three hundred and twenty-seven, of course. Each person could only take it once.” She looked up at the Lord Emperor. “If this list falls into the heavenly gods’ hands, I fear half of the Lingxu Imperial Court will collapse, and chaos will follow.”

If the imperial court became unstable, then the Lord Emperor’s throne would also be unstable.

The Lord Emperor’s voice carried anger. “You’re using this to threaten me?”

“I wouldn’t dare. This is also why I hurried to Sweet Spring Hall.” State Preceptor Qing Yang’s expression did not change. “If Bai Ziqi searched this out of me, Your Majesty would be in trouble.”

The Lord Emperor stared at the account book and stood there, saying nothing.

Those who bought the medicine had violated heavenly law, so by rights, they should be thoroughly investigated. However, there were far too many of them.

Of course, State Preceptor Qing Yang’s elixir of youth was not something one could buy simply by offering money. Even if someone were a wealthy merchant whose fortune dominated an entire region, they still could not walk into Qingfu Temple with a stack of silver notes and purchase this divine medicine.

Naturally, ninety-nine percent of people did not even know that Qingfu Temple sold elixirs of youth; such a matter simply existed beyond the level of their understanding.

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