jdhmnovel Chapter 96 Lack of Military Pay
Chapter 96 Lack of Military Pay
"Stop making fun of me!" Yun Juan frowned slightly, glaring at the two chattering maids in front of her with a hint of annoyance. "You've really spoiled me rotten, making me so unruly and disrespectful!"
As she spoke, she lightly stomped her foot, looking both angry and helpless.
Upon hearing their master's reprimand, Qinghe and Qingmiao were first taken aback, then exchanged a glance as if they were of one mind.
In the instant their eyes met, they seemed to understand each other's thoughts: Oh dear, we seem to have gone a bit too far this time.
So, almost simultaneously, the two obediently shut their mouths, like two little rabbits scolded by their owner, standing there with their heads down, not daring to move.
Yun Juan's heart was filled with turmoil and unease. The thought that yesterday's events might have caused Murong Qian a lot of trouble made her feel embarrassed, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
However, when she recalled the words the storyteller had spoken in the teahouse, a bold and wonderful guess welled up in her mind: Could it be that Liu Chengcheng had also traveled here? If that were the case, how wonderful that would be! Perhaps she could reunite with her soon.
The more she thought about it, the more excited Yun Juan became. She felt her heart racing, as if she could hear it pounding. The shock of this sudden thought even surpassed any impact Murong Qian had ever given her before.
She began to imagine the scene of her reunion with Liu Chengcheng, imagining where they would meet, what they would say, and what their expressions would be like... As she thought about it, Yun Juan couldn't help but laugh out loud, but then she realized that all of this was still unknown, and her mood instantly became uneasy.
Qinghe and Qingmiao carefully tiptoed out of the room, afraid of making even the slightest noise to disturb the people inside.
They walked quietly, exchanging glances and secretly speculating with each other.
"Sister, do you think our young lady might be thinking about the prince?" Qingmiao asked in a low voice, her face full of curiosity.
Qinghe frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly: "I think it's probably true! Think about it, ever since Miss saw the Prince last time, she's been quite absent-minded."
"Hmm... but is the prince really as fierce as the rumors say? He doesn't seem like it to me." Qingmiao tilted her head, recalling the scene when she met the prince before.
"That's right! I think the prince isn't fierce at all; on the contrary, he has a touch of tenderness. Maybe our young lady is attracted to the prince's unique charm." Qinghe smiled, as if she saw through everything.
At the same time, Murong Qian returned to the palace with light steps.
As soon as he entered the mansion, he went straight to the study.
At this moment, Sang Yu was leisurely enjoying tea in the study.
Hearing footsteps approaching, he looked up and saw Murong Qian walking towards him with a beaming smile.
Sang Yu couldn't help but feel a little surprised, thinking to herself, "Huh? Why is this guy so happy today? I've never seen him like this before. Could it be that he's struck it rich?"
Just a few days ago, Murong Qian was frowning and overwhelmed with worry about military funds. In just two short days, could it be that he has already raised all the necessary military funds?
Thinking about this, Sang Yu found it even more unbelievable.
If he successfully raises the military funds, then I will no longer need to worry about raising them.
These past few days, he has been truly worried about this matter, and even feels that because of it, many white hairs have sprouted on his head like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Just then, Murong Qian saw Sang Yu, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
She slowly spoke, "What brings you here today?"
After saying that, Murong Qian gently raised his upper eyelids, but only for a moment before he quickly put away the faint smile that had been on his face.
Sang Yu tilted her head slightly, put her hands on her hips, and muttered with dissatisfaction, "I came here today to see if Your Highness the Regent would be so merciful as to help me share some of the burden that is so heavy it is almost crushing me."
After saying that, he deliberately pouted, his eyes full of resentment, looking exactly like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
Upon hearing this, Murong Qian frowned and replied irritably, "You're a grown man, don't always put on this face at me!"
As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly, seemingly very annoyed by Sang Yu's behavior, and even subconsciously wanted to close his eyes to avoid seeing it.
"Brother! That's hundreds of thousands of taels of silver! Where am I supposed to get that much for you in such a short time?" Sang Yu cried out, his voice filled with despair and helplessness.
His brows were furrowed, and the veins on his forehead bulged, as if they were about to explode at any moment.
Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead, dripping onto the stone pavement beneath his feet and disappearing without a trace.
Murong Qian stared at Sang Yu expressionlessly, her eyes as cold as frost, and her thin lips parted slightly: "Find a way!"
Those three simple words weighed heavily on Sang Yu's shoulders.
Whenever he faced Sang Yu, Murong Qian was always so sparing with his words, never even uttering a complete sentence.
This made Sang Yu feel extremely frustrated, but she dared not utter a single complaint.
It should be noted that Sang Yu is undoubtedly the richest man in Tianyuan Kingdom.
His wealth is spread throughout the country, and his businesses span various industries.
However, it was precisely because he possessed such astonishing wealth that his situation became extremely delicate.
If the higher-ups were to find out that the richest man in the country, Sang Yu, had such close ties with the current regent, it would be more than just a matter of being wary of him; they might intensify their suppression of him to eliminate the potential threat.
Thinking of this, Sang Yu felt a chill rise from the soles of her feet and instantly spread throughout her body.
"Winter is approaching, and the soldiers on the border cannot afford to freeze!" Murong Qian looked northwest through the window.
Sang Yu knew Murong Qian's difficulties, but she felt it wasn't worth it for him, and even felt a little aggrieved!
They are soldiers of the Tianyuan Kingdom, but Murong Qian has to support them all. The Regent's Mansion looks very wealthy from the outside, but it has long been emptied out inside!
To be precise, the 300,000 soldiers on the border were all supported by Murong Qian alone. They were protecting the people of Tianyuan Kingdom and protecting that person's throne!
But it's not about protecting Murong Qian alone, so why should he have to raise him on his own?
Sang Yu felt terrible!