inspire-indiana Chapter 223 There is a gold mine
Chapter 223 There is a gold mine
Chapter 223 There is a gold mine
Lu Qingyao was a little nervous.
She is most afraid of hearing bad news right now.
I also don't like the feeling of passively waiting...
She asked anxiously, "Brother-in-law, Brother Mu, have you run into some trouble?"
"Qingyao, don't rush..." Yan Huan handed her a teacup, "Have a sip of tea first and listen to what your elder brother has to say."
After pondering for a moment, Mu Yunji finally spoke, "Qingyao, you've known Princess Liang for so long, have you noticed anything amiss?"
It's not that they're judging others by their own petty standards, but rather that the whole thing just happened too coincidentally.
What's wrong with it?
Lu Qingyao asked, puzzled, "Have you found out something?"
"This is not."
Mu Yunji's expression was serious. "As far as I know, that horse farm originally belonged to Prince Liang and was a gift from Prefect Qin. But now, Princess Liang has given it to you. The deed is in your name, and that woodland and estate are also yours..."
His already cold and stern face now made people feel even more inexplicably nervous.
He continued, "If the truth comes out, you will be the first to be implicated. The worst part is that the rebels will use this to solidify General Lu's guilt, and then... you will probably be unable to defend yourself..."
The Lu family then had no chance to turn things around.
Lu Qingyao felt a chill run down her spine.
She certainly knew this principle.
When the cave of government silver was first discovered, I was both excited and worried.
He even suspected Princess Liang because of this and tested her.
Fortunately, she was unaware of it.
Seeing the atmosphere, Yan Huan felt inexplicably nervous and interjected, "Big brother, don't scare Qingyao. We're here to find a solution, and besides, all that evidence we've collected isn't entirely useless."
His brother-in-law really doesn't know how to talk; he scared everyone into silence as soon as he arrived.
No wonder the young lady likes him.
It seems I'll have to take him to a brothel to listen to music after we get back to Beijing.
Upon hearing Yan Huan's words, Lu Qingyao looked at Mu Yunji.
This man was taciturn in his youth, but he's become quite talkative now.
That's right. Things that were already worrying became even more worrying after he brought them up.
In addition, the ruthless aura he exudes, typical of soldiers, does indeed make people nervous.
Seeing that Lu Qingyao's expression was not good, Mu Yunji was at a loss.
I'm used to speaking like this in the military, and I can't change it all at once.
Never mind... it's best to say less.
He looked at his brother-in-law, "Lord Yan, why don't you speak?"
Just say it.
Yan Huan smiled and continued, "Qingyao, don't worry too much, there will be a way to solve this..."
"What you just said, brother, do you think there might be something wrong with Princess Liang? Or perhaps Prince Liang and his wife were also kept in the dark, tricked, and accidentally gave you the horse farm?"
Lu Qingyao shook her head, "Princess Liang should be unaware of this. I've had someone investigate..."
Lu Qingyao was certain of this.
She specially took Princess Liang to the horse farm and even to that forest.
Observing her words, actions, and demeanor, it was clear that this was the first time Princess Liang had been to that place, and she had no idea what lay deep within the forest.
As for the King of Liang, he probably didn't know either.
Princess Liang and Princess Rong'an interrogated all the maids and servants around him, but none of them even knew about the existence of the horse farm.
Yan Huan and Mu Yunji exchanged a glance and said, "It's good that you don't know. Our idea is to find a way to get that guy surnamed Lou to transfer the government funds. My brother and I will intercept him halfway and catch him red-handed. That way, we can extricate you from this matter."
Lu Qingyao frowned in deep thought, "Brother-in-law, it might not be easy to get Manager Lou to voluntarily transfer the official silver..."
Although Judge Qin was taken away, Manager Lou was no pushover either.
Perhaps he was originally one of Prince Su's men.
Xiuxiu didn't dare to utter a sound.
Clenching his fists tightly.
If she could, she would kill that Manager Lou right now.
Damn it, they're trying to drag my sister and Princess Liang into taking the blame for them. This matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Mu Yunji frowned slightly and reminded him, "I'm afraid Judge Qin has already realized that he has fallen into a trap. Prince Jing can't hold out for long. We don't have much time left. We must intercept the silver before Prince Su gets the news and transport it back to the capital without anyone noticing."
Yan Huan thought for a moment, "That's right, so we'll release the news in the next few days..."
Lu Qingyao asked, "What news?"
"It's rumored that there's a gold mine deep in the dense forest near your horse farm, making that place a hotly contested area..." Yan Huan said with a smile.
This turned Qingyao into the biggest victim.
"Good, good, this plan is excellent!" Lu Qingyao's eyes brightened, and she suddenly felt enlightened.
this is a good idea.
Whenever news of a gold mine in the forest spreads, whether true or false, people flock there every day, as if countless eyes are watching them.
Upon receiving this news, Manager Lou would undoubtedly try to escape and would mobilize all his forces to transfer the funds as quickly as possible.
When……
They wiped it all out at once.
As long as the people and money weren't caught on her territory, then it has nothing to do with her.
"Brother-in-law, Brother Mu, let's do it this way."
“Okay, but I need you to act out a scene,” Yan Huan said.
Lu Qingyao nodded in agreement and instructed Xiuxiu, "Spread the news as quickly and as far as possible, preferably to the capital."
Although Jiangzhou was peaceful under the rule of the Cui family, there were still many bandits and refugees causing trouble in the neighboring prefectures and counties.
Luring them all here and capturing them all in one fell swoop by Mu Yunji would be considered a service to the people.
This incident also served as a cover, allowing the military funds to be secretly transported back to the capital, catching Prince Su's faction off guard.
Lu Qingyao was eager to have Xiuxiu deliver the message, but Mu Yunji stopped her, saying worriedly, "Qingyao, once this message gets out, your horse farm will inevitably be affected..."
"I know, I'll be careful..."
The door creaked open.
Jiang Miaomiao snuggled into her second brother's arms, looking very obedient, and said, "Brother, hug me."
Jiang Ziyan looked up at the sky.
Jiang Zifeng lay on the roof, too afraid to move. Only after everyone had left did he jump down.
He looked up and saw his mother standing in front of him with a feather duster.
He knelt down with a thud, "Mother, I promise I won't eavesdrop again..."
Lu Qingyao: ...
This kid is quick to admit his mistakes, but he's stubbornly unrepentant.
He must have learned it from his little girl.
It made her hesitant to make a move.
With a stern face, he said, "Even if you make a mistake, you must be punished. Copy Sun Tzu's Art of War twenty times."
Jiang Zifeng: ……
I'm really afraid of what will happen.
Three days later.
News of a gold mine in the horse farm on the western outskirts of Jiangzhou spread throughout the streets and alleys.
The bandits and outlaws near Jiangzhou were all eager to make a move.
That's a gold mine.
I heard that someone has been secretly refining gold in the caves there, and they must have produced quite a lot of gold.
Manager Lou was riding a horse when he heard the news and almost fell off his horse.
He was so nervous that his body was trembling. "Quickly... quickly gather everyone and transfer the funds tonight."
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