The enmity between Eastern and Western Qin was nothing but a misunderstanding, a joke.
If Han Yunxi knew about this, she would be very happy, right? How happy would she be? Would she be as happy as a little girl, screaming and jumping up and down?
Ning Cheng had never seen her like that. In fact, he had never seen her smile before.
Thinking of this, he seemed to see that woman's confident and bright smile.
How would Long Fei Ye react?
Even if Ning Cheng was unwilling to accept or believe it, he had to admit that Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had won the bet this time!
What else could he refuse to accept from Han Yunxi?
She was the master, and he was the servant; she was the monarch, and he was the subject. She did not forget her important task and did not have an affair with the enemy. What right did he have to refuse to accept her?
She chose Long Fei Ye, so what reason did he have to interfere?
Ning Cheng sat on the ground with his head bowed and his hands resting on his knees. In the darkness, the candlelight illuminated the strong contours of his face, causing his lips to curve up into a bitter smile. It was as if this was his fate, but there was nothing he could do.
He did not believe that Eastern and Western Qin was just a misunderstanding. How could it be so coincidental that he was the first to know this secret?
Ning Cheng was immersed in his thoughts when Bai Yuqiao walked in.
"Have I talked to my senior brother?" Bai Yuqiao asked.
Ning Cheng looked up at her and sneered in his heart. Bai Yuqiao would be a very useful chess piece!
The truth was revealed, but it did not mean that the hatred of so many years would end. The civil war of the Great Qin Empire had caused countless deaths and countless sacrifices. This debt was real.
Who would pay for this debt? Naturally, it would be the Black Clan and the Wind Clan!
He could not do anything to Bai Yanqing, but he did not believe that he could not take down Jun Yi Xie!
Ning Cheng's letter to Uncle Cheng was on the way, and Uncle Cheng's situation was not good at all.
Han Yunxi and her group had already completed the transaction of South Jue Garden and West Jade Garden. After paying the banknotes and receiving the title deeds, they returned to the Three-Way Black Market.
Uncle Cheng sat in Myriad Merchant Hall for a while, then found an excuse to slip away.
He had previously made an agreement with Jia Dai that once the transaction was completed, he would go to the Three-Way Black Market's Jian Fu Bank to get the money. But he had already waited at Fortune Bank for an hour, but he still didn't see Jia Dai's people coming over.
Jia Dai had raised the price at the last minute without discussing it with him, and now he had not come to meet him. The more Uncle Cheng thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong!
After sitting for a while longer, he made a prompt decision to rush to Myriad Merchant Hall's Thriving Heavens Bank.
Half of the banknotes that Han Yunxi and First Elder paid to Jia Dai were issued by Thriving Heavens Bank, and could be exchanged for silver taels at any of Myriad Merchant Hall's banks. If he blocked the account number of those banknotes before Jia Dai cashed in the cash, those banknotes would become invalid, and Jia Dai would not be able to get the silver taels.
However, when Uncle Cheng arrived at Thriving Heavens Bank, he was informed that those banknotes had already been exchanged at other banks.
"Damn it!"
Uncle Cheng pounded his fist on the counter, scaring the manager so much that he did not know what to do.
"Simply abominable!"
Uncle Cheng was unable to restrain his anger, but very soon, he could not be bothered to be angry. Instead, it was replaced by panic. Without that sum of money, how was he going to help Deacon Jin repay his debt?
The deadline that he had promised Deacon Jin was tonight!
Uncle Cheng gradually fell silent, his expression complicated.
Seeing this, the manager cautiously leaned over and whispered, "Uncle Cheng, these banknotes were issued by the Council of Elders, right? What kind of deal did First Elder make recently that required such a large sum of silver? "
How would the subordinates know that the princess of Western Qin had already meddled in Myriad Merchant Hall's affairs? And how would the Council of Elders' expenses be known by the subordinates?
In the bank, only the manager knew that Myriad Merchant Hall had paid out seven hundred million in banknotes this afternoon.
Uncle Cheng was immersed in his own thoughts and did not hear the manager's question at all.
Right now, he only had two paths. One was to silence them before Deacon Jin found Han Yunxi and the Council of Elders. The other was … to flee!
After Uncle Cheng left Thriving Heavens Bank, he did not return to Myriad Merchant Hall. Instead, he called for several experts to accompany him and headed towards the Three-Way Black Market's most chaotic brothel.
Although it was already late at night, Han Yunxi was still very, very busy.
After returning from West Jade Garden, she discussed with the elders about reopening the casinos. South Jue Garden and West Jade Garden had many courtyards that could be used directly and did not need to be renovated. It would be fine as long as they moved everything from the casinos.
"Let's start tonight. Remember, this must be kept a secret! The casinos must be reopened within ten days at the latest, "Han Yunxi said seriously. Ever since she left Ning Jing's place, she had been on high alert, unwilling to relax for even a moment.
"Princess, please name the casinos," First Elder said respectfully.
They had discussed and decided to name South Jue Garden, which was closest to Three-Way Black Market, as an ordinary casino. They would open it first, while West Jade Garden would use a membership system. They would spread the news first and wait for a while.
Han Yunxi thought for a moment, then said, "Let's use the original name. In a few days, find some people to spread the news that the casinos are opened by the garden owner!"
First Elder clapped his hands in approval. Such misleading rumors would only make the casinos' origins more and more mysterious. This would definitely do them more good than harm.
Han Yunxi and the other elders finalized a few more details before the meeting ended.
Han Yunxi was pushed by a maidservant and chatted with the elders all the way out of the meeting hall.
"Your Highness, these two days have been hard on you!"
"Your Highness, quickly go and rest. Leave the rest to us. Don't worry."
Han Yunxi was about to ask about the situation at the auction hall when a servant ran over excitedly. "Your Highness, First Elder, the auction hall is open!"
"Really?!" First Elder was overjoyed.
"All three main halls are open for business, and they are all big deals. The East Hall opened two orders in a row. The customer for the second order directly paid for it without borrowing money from Kangan Bank," the servant said excitedly.
First Elder was so happy that he didn't know what to say. His tired, bloodshot eyes were wet with tears. He had been under the most pressure over the past few days. Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, the army, and the various Di Clan factions scattered across Cloud Realm Continent had all sent letters to ask about Myriad Merchant Hall's situation.
Today, he'd tossed out 700 million to buy two gardens. Although he looked calm, his heart was still trembling. He was afraid that the Di Clan's centuries-old foundation would crumble in his hands.
Fortunately, the crisis at the auction hall had been resolved. Now, Myriad Merchant Hall didn't have to worry about risks anymore. They could afford to gamble!
The elders exchanged looks, their joy evident in their words. In the end, they all looked towards Han Yunxi, unsure of how to express their gratitude.
Han Yunxi silently exhaled in relief. She was happy too!
Smiling, she said, "Everyone, rest early. Get a good night's sleep!"
She knew how much pressure these five elders had to bear. Presumably, they would be able to sleep peacefully tonight.
Everyone laughed at Han Yunxi's words.
"That's right, have you found those troublemakers from the gambling houses?" Han Yunxi asked.
"We're still investigating. We'll report as soon as there's any news," the head elder replied hastily.
Han Yunxi nodded and dismissed everyone. She was going to have a servant girl push her over to Ning Jing's room for a look, but she suddenly remembered someone else and didn't go over.
She'd only been gone for two days. Why did it feel so long after spending a night outside? Why did it feel like she hadn't seen the Long Fei Ye for three years?
Was that guy already waiting for him in her room?
Han Yunxi's ears still burned when she thought back to everything that had happened that night. She'd vowed many times to torment the Long Fei Ye, but when she did, she felt like she didn't have enough power to control him. In the end, he still managed to eat her alive.
Han Yunxi quickly returned to her room. As usual, she dismissed all the servant girls inside and outside the room. She sat in the wheelchair and looked around the room. The room was empty, and she didn't see that familiar figure.
Where was he?
She hadn't seen him for the past few times, but he had appeared out of nowhere.
Where was he hiding?
Han Yunxi's lips curved into a smile as she steeled her heart to find Long Feiye.
However, just as she was about to look for him, a servant girl came over. "Your Highness, the head elder wants to see you. He said he has something to disturb you about."
It was really disturbing to find her room so late at night.
Han Yunxi deliberately didn't answer. She waited for the Long Fei Ye to come out and ask her to reject him. However, after waiting for a while, the room was still quiet.
Long Fei Ye didn't come?
If he was here, with his domineering personality, he would have come out to glare at her and ask her to reject the head elder.
Han Yunxi's excited mood seemed to have been splashed with cold water. She suddenly felt down. She said to the servant girl indifferently, "Ask the head elder to wait in the side hall. I'll go over now."
Before she left, she turned back to look at the room again. Finally, she left in disappointment.
Once she reached the side hall, the head elder strode forward before Han Yunxi could say anything. He knelt down and respectfully presented a token with both hands.
The token was made of gold-threaded cedar wood. It was in the shape of a key and tied with a gold-threaded satin. The word "Di" was engraved on the token.
Han Yunxi had been looking forward to this token for a long time. She didn't pretend to be shocked, nor did she hypocritically refuse. Instead, she kept silent.
"Your Highness, Master Ning is not here. Please preside over the situation for the Di Clan!" the head elder said seriously.
"Preside over the situation for the Di Clan?"
Han Yunxi looked pensive. Just as she was about to probe further, the head elder immediately changed his words. "Myriad Merchant Hall will obey the princess's orders."
Han Yunxi picked up the token and smiled faintly. "Head Elder, aren't you afraid that Long Fei Ye and I will still be together and waste all the Di Clan's money?"
The head elder smiled embarrassedly. "If the princess really wants to, who can stop you?"
Han Yunxi suddenly thought of Ning Cheng. He was young and wasn't as open-minded as the head elder, who was old.
That's right!
If she wanted to, who could stop her from betraying the heavy responsibility of Western Qin?
Why did she have to work so hard to resolve these crises for Myriad Merchant Hall? Why did she have to fight so hard for a "just and aboveboard" position?
Han Yunxi returned the elder token to the head elder. "If the Elder Council trusts me, just promise me one thing! Ning Cheng isn't here, so Myriad Merchant Hall's affairs will still be handled by you and the other elders. I'm just offering a few suggestions. "
The head elder was very surprised. To put it bluntly, this token was free silver and free authority. With this token in hand, who in the Di Clan would dare look down on her? Who would dare question her?
She didn't want it?
"What is it, Your Highness? Please instruct me," the head elder said seriously.
"Elder, please use the name of Myriad Merchant Hall's Elder Council to inform Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's Elder Council, the generals, and deputy generals of the Ning Clan army that Western Qin will join forces with East Qin to capture Bai Yanqing and rescue Gu Beiyue …"
Before Han Yunxi could finish, the head elder's expression changed. He exclaimed, "The princess wants to work with East Qin?"
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