In regards to the theft from the Sheng Palace, Xuan Tianming had already made preparations. It was a good thing that this girl had done, and he had already made preparations that there would be a large amount of wealth. But in the end, he had been a bit more conservative. When he saw that the first floor of the pharmacy had been stuffed to the brim, Xuan Tianming felt his scalp go numb. This was especially so when Feng Yu Heng had opened the chests when she came in. Glittering gold ingots and pearl-like jewelry were piled up in the chests, causing him to feel dizzy.
He already knew that the Eighth Brother was rich, but he never thought that he would be this rich. He had some private property in the capital, while the Eighth Brother did not have any business in the capital. The source of this wealth naturally could not be known by others. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that the Eighth Brother's assets from out of the province had also been moved here.
"This is only a small portion." Xuan Tianming sighed, "Over the past few years, he has focused most of his energy on the South. From time to time, the small countries in the desert would send bribes to his manor. The majority of his wealth should still be there, but we do not know where it is hidden. It is definitely not as simple as just being in the manor." He looked at Feng Yu Heng with a worried expression: "Were you alright that night?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head, "I'm fine. You know that there is no one that can catch me."
"I know, but I am still worried. I want to go with you, but I am worried that I will become a burden to you. In that sort of place, no one can guarantee that nothing will go wrong." Xuan Tianming reached out to pat her head, "That night, Ban Zou came to ask for forgiveness. Although I told him that nothing would happen to you, I was unable to sleep for the entire night. Only when Ban Zou reported that you had safely returned to the manor did I relax. Girl, you are too righteous. You stole everything from the Sheng Palace. It sounds shocking, but you need to be more careful in the future. The Eighth Brother has a strange mind. You two just formed a grudge at the palace banquet, and then something went missing in your residence that night. It's hard to guarantee that he won't think about you. " After saying that, he chuckled, "But at present, it seems that he doesn't have time to care about us. With such a big thing happening in the manor, the first thing he thinks of is that there are spies around him, and he is investigating like crazy! It's as if they would rather kill a thousand innocents than let one go. Over the past few days, the corpses in the Sheng Palace have been moved to the mass grave outside the city. They don't care at all if it's a taboo during the new year. "
Feng Yu Heng was startled. She never thought that her theft would have such an effect, but she did not feel sorry for the people who had died in the Sheng Palace. After so many years, which one of the people who could remain in the Sheng Palace to take care of him had not gone through great trials and tribulations? They were all trusted aides of the Eighth Prince. If one of those people died, there would be one less. If two died, there would be one less. It would save the effort of cleaning them up in the future.
"Xuan Tianming." She took a few steps to the side and reached out to fiddle with the jewels, "Say, how much do you think these things are worth? As I see it, those gold ingots should be worth around twenty million taels, but I can't estimate the value of these jewels. "
Xuan Tianming looked carefully for a while before saying: "It's not just twenty million taels. It should be around thirty million. As for these jewels, they should not be worth less than the ingots. As for the specifics, it really is hard to estimate. If you are interested, you can take these things out and have that servant of yours who knows how to do business calculate them. "
Feng Yu Heng knew that he was talking about Qing Yu, but she still shook her head, "Qing Yu is reliable, but if I take them all out, even if it's in the imperial daughter's manor, the target will be too big. These things will always attract attention in the capital. I do not have any plans to sell them here. Either way, I am preparing to go to my fief. When the time comes, I will think of a way to convert them into banknotes. If you really go to the South to fight, with this money, there will be no need to worry about military supplies. I will be able to provide you with full support from the rear. "
She sat on a chest of jewels and spoke in a relaxed manner. From time to time, she would raise the jade objects in her hand and play with them. But Xuan Tianming could not hide the guilt in his eyes as he looked at her. This caused Feng Yu Heng to be unable to understand, "What is going on? Why are you not happy when you have money? What kind of expression is that? "
Xuan Tianming did not know how to express his feelings, so he simply went forward and hugged her in his arms. The sudden hug caught Feng Yu Heng off guard. Sitting on the pile of jewels, she still felt a little uncomfortable. She tried to push him away twice, but to no avail. She could only ask again, "What is wrong with you?" Her tone was much softer than before. Her two paws rested on Xuan Tianming's back, and she behaved herself.
Xuan Tianming hugged her for a while, and his emotions calmed down a little. Then, he told her the whole story, "I always feel that I have let you down. After being with me, you haven't had many peaceful days. If you don't have to worry about this, then you have to worry about that. The enemies around you are endless. A man goes to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but a woman has to worry about military supplies. I don't know if I am useless, or if you are too strong. "
Feng Yu Heng frowned as she listened, "Why does it sound like you are unhappy? Do you also think that I am meddling too much? "
"I don't mean that."
"Then what do you mean?" She forcefully pushed him away and deliberately said in a loud voice: "Xuan Tianming, you said a long time ago that my life should not be confined to the courtyard in the capital. I should not spend my days fighting with those girls. This is something that we already talked about before we went to Qian Zhou. I like this kind of life. If it was not for you stopping me, I really wanted to go to the battlefield in the South with you. "
When she spoke, her chin was raised, and a kind of brilliance that only appeared on her body appeared. Xuan Tianming saw this and laughed: "Good, I's wife should be different from the rest."
"It's good that you can think like this." She smiled and jumped down from the chest, "Peaceful days are for the future. I am only in my teens. What is the point of being peaceful so early? Could it be that I am waiting to be embroidered? Comfort is for the dead. As long as people are alive, they must have a goal to strive for. My goal in the past was to walk out of the mountains in the Northwest and return to the capital. Later on, my goal was to knock down the people of the Feng family so that they could no longer be bullied. After that, I felt that my appetite was too great. After conquering Qian Zhou, I also had to fight in the South. If there were more small countries that came to cause trouble in the future, and I continued to fight like this … Xuan Tianming, you wouldn't accidentally conquer the world, right? "
He laughed, "What are you thinking about!" Reaching out to pat her head, he used a bit more force and messed up her neatly combed hair, "Un, this is pretty good." She was like a little squirrel.
"Violent." She slapped his hand away, "I still have a proper matter to discuss with you." The two picked a chest to sit on and sat directly on top of the jewels. They were very heroic. Feng Yu Heng spoke about her own plans: "After the 10th of the first month and before the 15th, I will set out for my fief. The reason is that I have been hurt by those officials, and I have decided to leave the sad place of the capital. I will go to my fief and live my own life. I will no longer pay any attention to the matters of Dashun. At the same time, Hundred Herb Hall will be closing in the next few days. I will be taking the clerks with me. When I reach my fief, I will need to return to my old profession. "
Xuan Tianming thought for a while then nodded, saying: "That's also good. It will be closer to the South from there, and it will be easier to move around. Either way, I will need to set out after the first month. The spies in the South have reported that the small countries in the desert have begun to move under Gu Shu's leadership. It's just that Dashun has not received any concrete reports."
"I will take care of these things when I reach my fief. I will exchange them all for banknotes. It will be easier to use." She pointed at the jewels in the space and said: "The construction of the fief also requires money. These are more or less enough. But you can't focus all of your purchases in the South. That will cause the price of rice to rise. Not to mention you not being able to buy enough, but the citizens will also suffer. I was thinking that if it really doesn't work, I will send it to the South under the name of Ji 'an Prefecture. It will act as a reserve force for you. That would be acceptable. "
Xuan Tianming nodded and agreed with her actions.
Feng Yu Heng continued: "It's not just the food. There's also medicine. Before I leave, I will arrange some for you. My medicine is quite easy to bring. It's not as difficult to transport as Chinese medicine. It shouldn't take up too much space. Also, you can have as much as you want. In the future, when I head to the South, I will continue to replenish it. Also, as for the military doctor, bring Song Kang along. I will also send some people from Hundred Herb Hall to go with you. It will be easier for you to use them. Also, before the new year, Qian Zhou sent a letter via eagle saying that wolf horses have already been sent to the military camp in the suburbs of the capital. If nothing unexpected happens, they should arrive in the first month. Even if you are going to leave, bring the wolf horses with you. When fighting a battle, you will have one more thing to rely on. "
She rambled on about her plans, and she felt as though she was an old mother; however, she still felt that there were some areas that she could not feel at ease about. No matter what, she could not compare to going with him. At the very least, she could use her space at any time to ensure Xuan Tianming's safety. She held his hand and said: "Don't blame me for being long-winded, but I feel that the South is not as good as the North. In any case, the North is purely fighting a war, while the South is mixed in with the Eighth Prince's side. It can be considered working from the inside and the outside. If you are caught in the middle, if you are not careful, you will fall into the trap. It's too dangerous, and I don't feel at ease."
Xuan Tianming reached out and pulled her into his embrace, saying: "I understand. Originally, I did not plan to have you go this time, but once there is a problem with the supplies, only you can provide support from the rear. Like this, you will still go to the South. We will need to meet up sooner or later. When that time comes, you will be at my side to watch over me. You will not be so worried. " As he spoke, he suddenly changed the topic, telling her: "Ji An Prefecture's fief must be built up. Fiefs are a special existence in Dashun. Although it is within Dashun's borders, once it is awarded to someone, it will become private property. There will be no need to pay taxes to the court, and it will no longer be controlled by the court. You can even recruit your own private soldiers from your fief, but the condition is that the private soldiers cannot leave the borders. Otherwise, the court will have the responsibility to suppress them. That's why, when you go this time, you should pay more attention to that side. If you need any help, just look for Seventh Brother. When I am not in the capital, he will be able to provide you with some support. "
Feng Yu Heng's eyes lit up. Private soldiers? That was a good idea. Her own power would need to be built up. It could not be built in the capital, so she could only build it in her fief.
"When I leave, I will bring the soldiers from the military camp outside the capital with me." Xuan Tianming also spoke about his own plans, "The ones left in Qian Zhou will not make it in time to return. Fortunately, there are still the 100 thousand soldiers from Prince Lian of Qian Zhou that can be used. The soldiers originally in the South will not be very obedient. They will only recognize Eighth Brother as their master. They cannot be relied on. I keep thinking that there will be a tough battle in the South. It will not be over in just a year or so. " He sighed. The battle would not end. He would remain on the battlefield, but there would not be many days until their wedding.
"Right!" Feng Yu Heng suddenly jumped out from the pile of jewelry, "Xuan Tianming, wait a moment. I have something to give you."
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