jdhmnovel Chapter 681: As the Princess Wish
Chapter 681: As the Princess Wish
At night, after Shen Jingyu learned that the Qin family had taken action, she finally gave in and sent someone to invite Xiao Tingshan.
"Husband, I can tell you where the silver is hidden, but I have two requests."
Xiao Tingshan smiled warmly: "You say."
"After I get this money, the two million taels will belong to me." Shen Jingyu spoke while staring at Xiao Tingshan's expression.
Xiao Tingshan paused, but didn't show it at all on his face.
He held Shen Jingyu's scarred hand and said, "This is as it should be. It doesn't matter if I give you five million taels for safekeeping. You and I are husband and wife. If I can make a name for myself, you will also be successful."
"At worst, I can ask you for money later when I need it."
It has to be said that Xiao Tingshan understands people's hearts very well. His answer can be said to have made Shen Jingyu very satisfied.
"That's not necessary. You are a man. When you work outside, you must have money in your hands. Why do you ask me all the time?" Shen Jingyu's tone softened.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say." Xiao Tingshan said lovingly.
"The second condition is that after Lou Yulan gives birth to the child, I want to take the child and raise it in my name. As for Lou Yulan, she must die."
After saying this, Shen Jingyu also carefully observed Xiao Tingshan's expression.
Xiao Tingshan frowned slightly. It could be said that this condition was a trap for him.
If he agreed to silence Lou Yulan without blinking an eye, Shen Jingyu would probably not believe him at all, and instead think that he was cold-blooded and untrustworthy.
But if she doesn't agree, her condition...
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Shen Jingyu asked: "How is it?"
"Jingyu, Yulan is a concubine after all. It's fine for her to give the child to you, but I can't agree to her life."
Shen Jingyu stared at him without saying a word.
Xiao Tingshan said again: "At most, I can only send her to the manor and let her have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life."
Hearing this, Shen Jingyu felt relieved. Although she knew that Xiao Tingshan was also full of calculations, fortunately, he was not too ruthless.
In this way, even if he wants to get rid of her in the future, he might give her a way out.
But relying on these alone is not a solution. She still needs to find something against Xiao Tingshan as soon as possible and hold it in her hand. In this way, she will have both the child and the evidence, and it will be safe.
"Okay, I'll tell you."
After Xiao Tingshan learned the location, he immediately found Wenren Zong and asked him to gather his men and ride as fast as possible to deliver the silver before the Qin family.
At the same time, Wei Qingfeng also selected a thousand elite soldiers and left the city under the cover of night.
However, before leaving the city, Qin Xin rushed over at full speed.
"Miss Qinxin, does the princess have anything to say?" Wei Qingfeng dismounted from his horse.
Qin Xin smiled and said, "Master Wei, please take care of yourself. Mr. Liancheng has come to the mansion to treat the young master's eyes, using acupuncture and moxibustion, supplemented with medicinal herbs. If all goes well, the young master should be able to see again in about three months."
Wei Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, his eyes moist, and he bowed to Qin Xin: "Please thank the princess for me, the princess is so kind, the Wei family will never forget it!"
Qin Xin took out a piece of letter and handed it to Wei Qingfeng: "Please take a look, Lord Wei."
Wei Qingfeng glanced at the ten lines and said with a smile: "It's a small matter. I will do as the princess wishes."
Qin Xin stood where she was, watching Wei Qingfeng lead his troops out of the city, and couldn't help but look up at the moon in the sky.
Time flies, and it's another full moon night.
However, the Yue Yin poison that she and Jian Po had seemed to have not broken out for a long time, and the second young lady of the Shen family, whom the lord had sent them to follow, had been making great moves in the boudoir since returning to the capital!
Qin Xin withdrew her gaze and returned home to report.
*
When Shen Shuyi received the news, she was writing a reply to her brother.
This was the first letter she had received from home since her grandfather led the army to Yancheng. The war was progressing slowly, and her grandfather mainly focused on defense.
However, before this, Lü Zhuo had secretly colluded with the enemy, and after learning that my grandfather was leading troops to support him, he deliberately abandoned Yanshan.
Today, only one of the two natural barriers in that area, Yanshan and Lushan, remains.
After my grandfather arrived, Lü Zhuo and Lü Xiao's cronies secretly tried to trip him up at every turn. Fortunately, Emperor Qianwu was wise and divided his troops early on.
My grandfather was also wise. He deployed troops and reorganized the army.
After replying the letter, Shen Shuyi picked up a gold bracelet inlaid with gemstones on the table and looked at it carefully.
The bracelet was picked out for him by his brother from the border. It must have been made by a craftsman from Daqian. However, the lavender gemstone inlaid on it must be unique to Luo State, clear and beautiful.
Not long after, Shen Shuyi received Qin Xin's reply and curled the corners of his lips.
Five million taels of silver?
Tsk, Xiao Tingshan won’t get a penny!
She wanted to keep him hanging like this, letting him see but not eat. In the end, all his plans would be in vain.
However, without these five million taels of silver, I don’t know what else Shen Jingyu can come up with.
*
The next day, evening.
Old Madam Qin brought several male members of the Qin family, and asked Lou Zhengtao to bring two of his confidants, and they finally arrived at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain.
Mount Qingcheng is a mountain outside Beijing, connected to Mount Luming and Mount Yangtou. However, Mount Qingcheng is the lowest and gentlest, with a plain shape. Only in summer, the grass is green and the trees are beautiful, hence the name Mount Qingcheng.
"Mom, how far is it?"
Madam Qin's eldest son was panting, and although he was extremely tired, his eyes were shining.
For all these years, he never knew that there was a treasure in their family.
His mother really kept it a secret!
Old Madam Qin looked at his disappointing appearance and didn't want to waste time talking to him.
If she wasn't afraid of the news leaking out and outsiders being unreliable, she would never have told this to so many people.
But now, there is no way. As an old woman, she can’t bring out much.
Once you go to this place, there is no guarantee that you will not be discovered.
Although she couldn't take out all the silver at once, she had to take out more...
"Grandma, are you sure this place really exists?"
Madam Qin's eldest grandson looked around and couldn't think of any place that could store five million taels of silver.
"Don't worry." Old Madam Qin's eyes were bright and full of excitement.
After the queen died, she was released from the palace, and the first thing she did was to come to Qingcheng Mountain to find the silver.
The first time she came, she wandered back and forth in this place for three days and three nights before she accidentally discovered the entrance to the cave.
She had originally thought that she would wait until her family gave birth to an imperial concubine or a queen before using the money, but she did not expect that she would be forced to take it out first.
After wandering around for more than two hours, Old Madam Qin and her group stopped breathlessly in front of a cave halfway up the mountain.
"This is it." Old Madam Qin looked up at the cave entrance, and finally a smile appeared on her wrinkled face.
Even if the Qin family failed to become a prominent family, they were still a large family. As long as they had this money, it would be enough for several generations to live comfortably.
Unfortunately, you still need the protection of power to get the money safely.
But now, I can’t care so much.
At this moment, Wenren Zong and his group rushed to the foot of the mountain at full speed.