Investigate Jiang Yueyao?
Chu Wujin shook his head.
They were able to confirm the identity of the Northern Liang spy leader so quickly, and even locate that courtyard, all thanks to Jiang Yueyao.
As for why she was there…
Thinking of Jiang Yueyao’s inner voice, the corners of Chu Wujin’s lips lifted slightly.
“Everything in the secret room has been sealed and confiscated. Besides letters… was there any gold or silver?”
What kind of question was that?
Xue Lang didn’t quite understand, but he still answered truthfully…
“Indeed, we found a chest of gold and silver in the secret room, and the amount was quite substantial.”
As he spoke, he directly handed over an inventory list.
Looking at the numbers on the list, Chu Wujin couldn’t help but shake his head.
“Too little.”
Too little?
Xue Lang’s originally cheerful chubby face instantly fell.
“Your Highness, our brothers in the Black Armor Guard would never embezzle. It must be those Northern Liang scoundrels who hid the items too well. I’ll have the brothers dig three feet into the ground right away to find everything.”
Xue Yi, standing nearby, gave his brother a helpless look.
He’s just too foolish.
“His Highness means the money given to Miss Jiang Six was too little.”
The gold, silver, banknotes, and various treasures seized from the secret room were worth hundreds of thousands. Yet before their operation… His Highness had someone specially prepare a wooden box containing thirty thousand taels worth of gold and banknotes…
Later, that wooden box was found in a room outside the secret chamber, but the gold and banknotes inside had vanished without a trace… clearly taken by that Miss Jiang Six.
It couldn’t possibly be that His Highness prepared a box of money for himself and then secretly took it away himself.
“Huh? We gave money to Miss Jiang Six? And it was too little?”
Xue Lang rubbed his head, a stubborn strand of hair standing upright.
They all acted together, so why did it feel like there were many things he didn’t know?
No, no, that wasn’t the most important thing. The important thing was…
“Your Highness, I heard that Miss Jiang Six has been frail since childhood. Why are you interested in her? In my opinion, Miss Jiang Four is better. You didn’t see how she fought with Young Marquis Xie today… her strength was incredible!”
When choosing a mistress, you definitely want someone healthy, so the future young masters will be healthy too.
Although Miss Jiang Six is quite beautiful, she’s too frail.
Xue Lang felt he was worrying himself sick over His Highness.
However…
Xue Yi: … Forget it, this brother is not worth keeping.
Chu Wujin: … “A’Lang, you mentioned earlier that you wanted to dig three feet into the ground at that Northern Liang man’s courtyard, right… then go ahead. Do it alone, and absolutely don’t let anyone else help.”
“A’Yi, you go check tomorrow. Make sure it’s exactly three feet into the ground, not an inch more or less, understand?”
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Xue Lang went off weeping to dig three feet into the ground.
Chu Wujin then turned to Xue Yi.
“Has the Drunken Immortal Restaurant been acquired?”
Xue Yi nodded. “After the Northern Liang spy incident today, the owner of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant was terrified, afraid the matter would implicate him. When he learned someone was willing to take over the restaurant, he agreed immediately. By now, he’s probably already packed his valuables and left the capital with his entire family. But Your Highness… even if we acquire this restaurant, we don’t know how to run it. What are you planning…”
“Tomorrow, someone who knows how to run it will come forward. You…”Chu Wujin gave a few quiet instructions. Though Xue Yi was initially surprised, he committed Chu Wujin’s orders firmly to memory before withdrawing.
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The next day.
Jiang Yueyao eagerly woke her older sister early in the morning. After a hurried breakfast, the two sisters left the Jiang residence by carriage.
The carriage soon arrived at the entrance of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.
Yesterday, the restaurant had been bustling with activity, but today it was nearly deserted.
Although the Black Armor Guard had arrested people the day before, they hadn’t sealed off the Drunken Immortal Restaurant. Still… no one dared to come anymore.
After all, this was a gathering place for Northern Liang spies—who would dare set foot here now?
Yet… Jiang Yueyao dared. She even brought her sister along.
And what’s more…
【Braised pig trotters? What is he doing here?】
The familiar figure standing in front of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant was none other than Young Marquis Xie Yanqing, the “braised pig trotters” guy.
“Yuehua, Yao Yao.”
Xie Yanqing rode forward on his horse.
“I’ve already sent someone to look for the owner of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, but… it’s said that he has already taken his family and left the capital. Before leaving, he sold the restaurant.”
“However, I’ve already sent for the new owner.”
【What? The owner changed? What’s going on?!】
【Just who is this ugly thing trying to snatch the Drunken Immortal Restaurant from me!】
【Wahhh, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have come today—I should’ve come yesterday… Wait, no, I didn’t have the money yesterday either.】
【Wahhh, I’m so pitiful. I finally got some money and was ready to make a big move, but now the restaurant is gone!!】
【Someone’s clearly trying to keep me from making money!】
【Stealing someone’s wealth is like killing their parents. If someone wants to mess with my mom and dad, I, Jiang Yueyao… Huh? Who’s that? He looks familiar?】
“Clip-clop, clip-clop~”
A fine horse slowly approached the Jiang family’s carriage. The person Jiang Yueyao found familiar was the man sitting upright on the horse.
While Jiang Yueyao was still racking her brain to recall, Xie Yanqing had already recognized the newcomer at a glance.
“General Xue? You… what brings you here?”
“I heard that Young Marquis Xie was looking for the owner of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, so I came…”
As he spoke, Xue Yi moved his horse aside, revealing a completely black carriage not far behind him.
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……
A short while later.
Jiang Yueyao returned to the private room she had visited yesterday at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.
This time, however, the table was devoid of delicacies, and in front of her sat a handsome young man.
“Your Highness Prince Jing… This, this… We… We had no idea the Drunken Immortal Restaurant was yours. If we had known…”
Xie Yanqing felt that something was off about today’s events, but he hadn’t quite figured out what it was yet.
“I heard from A Yi that Young Marquis Xie wanted to take over the Drunken Immortal Restaurant?”
Chu Wujin gave a light cough before speaking slowly.
“Yesterday, the Black Armor Guard raided the Drunken Immortal Restaurant to capture Northern Liang spies, but it ended up disrupting business here. That’s why I decided to take over the restaurant. I never expected Young Marquis Xie to have the same idea.”
Xie Yanqing: …
Suddenly, his actions felt much more noble.
Too bad… his future sister-in-law didn’t seem to share his motives—she just wanted to buy at a rock-bottom price.
Xie Yanqing instinctively glanced at Jiang Yueyao, only to find the young girl staring at Prince Jing with sparkling eyes.
【Wowza, the lighting wasn’t great last night, but in broad daylight… this handsome guy is really something else!】
【Those eyebrows, that face, that skin, that figure, that aura… He’s totally top-tier, alright!】”With a hottie like this, I could eat three extra bowls of rice every day!”
“And what bad intentions could a hottie possibly have? He’s clearly a kind-hearted looker!”
“No, no, no, Jiang Yueyao, get a grip!”
“Is the hottie the main point? Making money is the main point!”
“This ugly thing in front of you is competing with you for the Drunken Immortal Restaurant!”
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