"Old Master Gu? Which Old Master Gu are you talking about? "Qin Yining stood up in confusion.
Bing Tang said, "The one who came to Da Zhou with us, Old Master Gu Shixiong. His granddaughter, Gu Chang, is the concubine of the County King of Yan."
"I understand." Qin Yining couldn't help but frown as he paced back and forth.
She had no contact with Gu Shixiong, and she also knew that her father had no interaction with him. Why would this person suddenly come to visit?
This must have something to do with what happened in the palace recently.
Gu Shixiong was the Grand Tutor when the Retired Emperor was still a prince. Although the Retired Emperor was muddle-headed and incompetent, he had always respected Gu Shixiong. It could be said that Gu Shixiong was the person the Retired Emperor trusted the most.
Now that this person suddenly came, Qin Yining couldn't help but think about it.
"Bing Tang, go to the front hall first and carefully entertain Old Master Gu. I will immediately come after I change."
"Yes." Bing Tang nodded and quickly walked out the door.
Qin Yining changed his clothes and was about to go out when he saw Ji Yun coming in, panting. Qin Yining, Xian Yun, and Qiu Lu, who were helping her comb her hair, were all shocked.
"What's wrong?" Qin Yining sat in front of the dressing table and turned to look at her.
Ji Yun took two deep breaths and quickly said in a low voice, "Miss, this servant just came back from outside. The people from the palace came and invited Madam Cao and all the silver-masked secret agents into the palace. Also, there is a rumor in the capital. "
Qin Yining looked at Ji Yun in shock.
Ji Yun continued, "Many people outside are saying that the Retired Emperor of Dayan's treasure has been found. But the treasure is empty! "
"What?" Qin Yining heard this and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Before Great Yan was forced to flee from the desperate situation, the Retired Emperor had spent a great deal of effort to amass a huge amount of wealth. Everyone knew that the Retired Emperor must be planning to save the money so that he could make a comeback in the future.
How could such a selfish person leave an empty treasure trove for himself?
Ji Yun said, "It's true. The news has spread everywhere. It's said that the people Your Majesty sent to Dayan's old capital found an empty treasure trove."
Qin Yining nodded.
She now understood why Li Qitian had suddenly detained Yuchi Yan, Li Yanyan, and Gu Chang in the palace.
Li Qitian is indeed astute and astute!
First, he wanted to interrogate the Yuchi Yan about the whereabouts of the real treasure.
Second, he wanted to use the Yuchi Yan as a hostage. Even if the Yuchi Yan didn't know the whereabouts of the treasure, he could prevent them from acting rashly. After all, the Dayan's treasure was to be left for the Yan dynasty's royal bloodline.
Thirdly, and also the most important point. Since the Yuchi Yan had been captured, there would naturally be people who cared about him who would take action. Li Qitian only needed to observe carefully to determine who had something to do with the whereabouts of the treasure!
Therefore, in Li Qitian's eyes, Gu Shixiong, who suddenly appeared outside, must be the representative of 'there must be something fishy when there is something unusual!'
Qin Yining suddenly felt that the situation was quite troublesome.
As an old official, Old Master Gu was definitely not a stupid person. At this juncture, he came to Family Qin and even asked to meet her. Was it unintentional or intentional?
No matter what he said, this matter was suspicious in the eyes of the emperor.
Qin Yining was very suspicious that Old Master Gu's actions were to drag down the Family Qin, who had been doing well in Da Zhou!
"Miss, what should we do now?"
Seeing Qin Yining's serious expression, the maidservants were a little nervous. However, they had been through a lot with Qin Yining. Although they were nervous, they were not afraid.
Qin Yining smiled at them reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, I have my own plans. Xianyun, Qiu Lu, the two of you stay in the room. Ji Yun, accompany me to meet Old Master Gu. "
"Yes, Miss." The maidservants responded in unison.
Ji Yun followed Qin Yining to the front hall of the main courtyard.
Gu Shixiong was over seventy years old. His hair and beard were all white, and he had a lean figure. Dressed in a simple, dark blue satin robe, he looked like an old teacher.
Qin Yining quickly sized him up and bowed respectfully. "Old Master Gu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Please forgive me for my lack of decorum."
Gu Shixiong smiled slightly and stood up to cup his hands in return. "Miss Qin, there's no need to be so formal. This old man has taken the liberty to disturb you."
Qin Yining did not expect him to be so polite, so he immediately had some ideas.
"Old Master Gu, please take a seat."
"Please."
The two of them exchanged some pleasantries. Qin Yining insisted on sitting on the lower seat and only half of it. He expressed his etiquette incisively and vividly, which made Gu Shixiong feel very comfortable.
"May I know why Old Master Gu has come to visit me?"
"I don't dare to accept your invitation. This old man has disturbed you today because I have good news to tell Miss Qin."
When Qin Yining heard this, he only smiled calmly and asked, "May I know what good news Old Master Gu is referring to?"
Gu Shixiong stroked his snow-white beard and smiled extremely kindly.
"Miss Qin should have already heard about it. The news has already spread throughout the capital. The person Your Majesty sent to search for the treasure in Dayan has returned with news that the treasure was found, but it was empty. "
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Yes, I have heard about it."
"Miss Qin, what do you think about this matter?" Gu Shixiong asked.
Qin Yining looked at Gu Shixiong's aged eyes, which were filled with hidden brilliance, and smiled sweetly. "I don't have any thoughts. I'm just a girl who stays in the boudoir and does needlework every day until I get married. Why would I care about such things? These are all men's affairs and have nothing to do with a girl like me. "
Gu Shixiong was obviously stunned.
Looking at Qin Yining's exceptionally pure and kind smile, Gu Shixiong seriously sized up the girl in front of him for the first time.
She had a beautiful face that was blessed by the heavens, and she also had an intelligent mind that was favored by the heavens.
When talking to her, Gu Shixiong felt as if he was talking to a wily old fox who had been in the imperial court for decades, and not a sixteen year old girl who had yet to be married.
She was indeed the daughter of "Wise Pan An". She really had her father's style!
Gu Shixiong stroked his beard and smiled. "Miss Qin, you don't have to beat around the bush with this old man. This old man knows that you're a smart child. When we were in Dayan, this old man already knew about your intelligence. This old man came here today with sincerity, so I naturally hope that Miss Qin will treat me with sincerity. "
Without waiting for Qin Yining to reply, Gu Shixiong continued, "The treasure that Your Majesty found was indeed empty, but the rumors outside aren't all true. There are some details that outsiders don't know. There was no treasure in the treasure, only a letter."
"A letter?"
"Yes, a letter. A letter that this old man wrote to the Retired Emperor. " Gu Shixiong's gaze was distant. After a while, he said, "This old man was tasked by the Retired Emperor to build an underground palace and transport the hidden treasure. The Retired Emperor had long wanted to escape and establish his own faction, which was why he passed the throne to the County King of Yan.
"However, deep down, this old man disapproved of the Retired Emperor's actions. Back then, this old man transported the treasure to a secret location, and the Retired Emperor knew the location of the treasure. This old man only left a letter for him, telling him that he really didn't have the right and didn't deserve such a huge amount of wealth. This wealth was to be left for the new Emperor to revive the Dayan Dynasty.
"Unfortunately, this old man was too naive. After the new Emperor ascended the throne, the Dayan Dynasty was destroyed, and the real treasure became a secret that this old man couldn't reveal."
Qin Yining listened quietly to Gu Shixiong, then smiled and said, "I understand what Old Master Gu is trying to say. But why are you telling me all this? "
"Miss Qin, this old man is here to make a deal with you."
"A deal?"
"Yes. Now that the County King of Yan has been invited into the palace by Your Majesty and his fate is unknown, this old man can tell you the real location of the treasure. I only ask that you don't give this huge amount of wealth to Li Qitian, and that you rescue the County King of Yan and his family safely. As long as you can do this, the treasure will belong to you alone. "
When Gu Shixiong spoke frankly, he had been carefully observing Qin Yining's expression. He wanted to find clues from her expression.
However, Qin Yining appeared to be too calm. Even such a huge amount of wealth did not make her frown.
"This young woman appreciates your kindness, Old Master Gu. However, I'm just a weak woman, and it's enough for me to have a husband. As for the treasure or whatever, I have no interest in those things, and I don't want to get involved in the complicated politics of the imperial court. Please understand, Old Master Gu. "
Qin Yining's words caused Gu Shixiong's expression to change drastically.
Since ancient times, wealth had moved people's hearts. Before he came, he had been full of confidence. He did not believe that there would be anyone in this world who would not be moved by money.
Gu Shixiong's tone was somewhat anxious. "Miss Qin, please don't reject me so quickly. As far as I know, you're going to marry Prince Zhongshun soon. Prince Zhongshun's achievements are so great that Li Qitian has always been wary of him. It's almost inevitable that there will be great chaos in the future. If there comes a day when the birds are killed and the bow is put to rest, won't this money help you a bit more? "
Gu Shixiong was being very reserved with his words.
The treasure was a huge sum. Didn't you see how Your Majesty in Da Zhou risked his life to find it?
Anyone who obtained this treasure would have an inexhaustible amount of wealth. Perhaps they could even hide it from future generations.
Qin Yining was a woman. She was a woman who was going to marry Pang Xiao, who might be in danger. Before Gu Shixiong came, he was already thinking about how Qin Yining would react. However, he never expected that Qin Yining would not waver in the face of such a huge amount of wealth.
Gu Shixiong had been in the imperial court for many years. His ability to observe people's expressions had reached the point of perfection. How could he not see that Qin Yining's unwavering attitude was not an act? She was serious.
There was actually someone in this world who did not love wealth?
"Miss Qin, you and I are both Dayan people. Since this old man has come to visit you, I have come with sincerity. This old man will not speak any empty words in front of you.
"This old man will definitely not give this treasure to the people of Da Zhou.
"In the past, the Retired Emperor was muddleheaded and incompetent. This old man has seen it all with my own eyes. I also know that he does not deserve this treasure.
"This old man cannot help the County King of Yan in any way, nor can I give him the treasure. Furthermore, the County King of Yan is not someone who is particularly sensitive when it comes to politics.
"However, this old man cannot let anything happen to the County King of Yan, no matter what.
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