readytorunbook Chapter 124 Tuogu
Chapter 124 Tuogu
"Of course, the more money you make, the better." Yuan Yu stopped writing and spoke directly, "As the saying goes, a child is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. A knife is a weapon in the hands of a soldier, but it will only hurt himself in the hands of a child."
Zhou Chang understood it completely.
Yuan Yu has the account books that prove Prince Duan's bribery and bribery. If the Yuan family keeps it, it will only cause trouble, so he is going to give it to her.
Thinking about it this way, Yuan Yu could have used this evidence to threaten Prince Duan and force him to save him, but he didn't do so probably because he was worried about offending Prince Duan. Even if he could save his life temporarily, it might bring disaster to his entire family in the long run.
Zhou Chang thought about it and felt that he might not be of any use. Prince Yi and Prince Duan did have a feud, but he always felt that it was just a minor quarrel. However, if he had this kind of thing in his hand and Prince Duan knew about it, it would be a disaster for his life. Therefore, he said cryptically: "It's a pity that I am not a soldier and cannot take a knife to the battlefield. I can only prepare frostbite cream for the soldiers in the front in the rear. I am doing my best to show my appreciation."
Yuan Yu looked disappointed, but gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness Prince Yi, the Yuan family will definitely help you with all their strength in this matter, but fate is unpredictable. If we lose this war, my life will not be worth much, but it may implicate Your Highness."
"I added the bet myself, so it's not a question of whether I will be implicated or not. If I really lose, then..." Zhou Chang made the bet hastily in order to suppress Prince Duan, and he felt 90 percent sure of it, but now he didn't dare to think about it.
Yuan Yu observed the expression on his face and took the opportunity to say, "Losing is gaining. If the day really comes for His Highness Prince Yi, the Yuan family can afford one million taels of silver. Your Highness does not have to worry about this. Moreover, it may not be a bad thing for Your Highness to leave Jindu. Even if I die, I can guarantee that Your Highness will be a free and easy prince, and there will still be more silver than you can spend in three lifetimes."
"..." Zhou Chang didn't know how to answer for a moment. She might not care, but what about Prince Yi Fengming?
"Your Highness Prince Yi may not understand," Yuan Yu said after a long detour. He finally showed a bit of sadness on his face and lowered his voice. "The reason why common people have fallen to this point today is because of the low status of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. For us businessmen, if we don't rely on power, we can't protect our property. If we rely on power, it means we rely on risks. It's the same."
Zhou Chang agreed with this statement and had nothing more to say.
“Therefore, if that day really comes, I am willing to give half of the Yuan family’s wealth to His Royal Highness Prince Yi, and only ask that His Royal Highness Prince Yi can protect my two children in the critical moment.” Yuan Yu said this, then knelt on the ground again and bowed to Prince Yi.
"This..., Master Yuan can't..." Zhou Chang stood up in surprise and bent down to help.
She had just met Yuan Yu for the first time today, and Yuan Yu trusted her so much that he even wanted to entrust his son to her?
Yuan Yu did not stand up, but looked at the words written on the tea on the table, and said in a sad voice: "This thing was originally just for emergency use. If Qi'er and the others have to use it one day..., I am afraid it will be too late. Therefore, I think about it and I think that Your Highness Prince Yi is a man of great benevolence and righteousness, so I dare to entrust you with the task. I have nothing to repay you, except for my entire fortune. In the next life, I can only work like a slave for Your Highness to repay you."
It turns out that Yuan Yu is not as optimistic as he seems.
He even thought of using silver and evidence of Prince Duan's crimes in exchange, hoping that Prince Yi would be able to protect his children one day.
After all, even if Prince Yi was banished from the imperial city, he would still be a prince, and he would be granted land and title anyway.
Zhou Chang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, feeling sorry for the love of parents in the world.
Yuan Yu still couldn't get Zhou Chang's consent, and he became more anxious: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I have already made the worst plan. If I am executed, the Yuan family will also be implicated. I am afraid that the business that has been run for three generations will be gone by me. However, the Yuan family still has some foundation. I can guarantee that what is left to be offered to Your Highness will definitely make Your Highness worry-free for the rest of his life."
Zhou Chang smiled bitterly. She was not thinking about money, but was more concerned about Prince Yi Fengming. Could it be...
While he was hesitating, Prince Yi Fengming's consciousness emerged, and he forcibly controlled his body and blurted out: "Master Yuan, don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to them."
"I would like to thank His Royal Highness Prince Yi first." Yuan Yu said and kowtowed to Zhou Chang again.
Prince Yi Fengming supported him and said, "No need to do that. The love that Master Yuan has for his child is touching."
Zhou Chang also thought of this, and couldn't help feeling sad. If she had had parents who cared about her so wholeheartedly in her previous life, she would have been content even if they couldn't do anything.
"I have been imprisoned in the prison for a long time, so I can't help but think too much. As long as Your Highness delivers this batch of frostbite cream smoothly, our Lin Kingdom will surely win a great victory." Yuan Yu was helped up, and his face regained his optimism. He pointed at the word "account book" that was about to disappear on the table, "I will send a few words of congratulations in a while, and it will be ready soon..."
When Yuan Yu said the second half of the sentence, Zhou Chang raised his hand to stop him and said softly, "Just put it in Miss Yuan's hand."
She agreed to Yuan Yu's request to entrust her with her son, not for this thing.
There was a flash of surprise in Yuan Yu's eyes. He knew very little about Prince Yi Feng Ming before, but he had also heard the rumor that he was "stingy". But after Yuan Qi's story, it was obvious that Prince Yi was not as he seemed.
Now it seems even more complicated.
However, the Yuan family has been in business for generations, so it is certain that he has many years of experience in identifying people and things.
Even though they had only had a brief contact with Prince Yi Fengming, it was certain that he was an upright and righteous man, otherwise he would not have rashly asked to be entrusted with the care of his son.
Therefore, he did not dwell on this matter, but bowed again: "Your Highness Prince Yi, I have another unwelcome request, and I hope Your Highness will agree to it."
Zhou Chang thought he had finished what he wanted to say and was about to get up and leave, but he had to be patient and said, "Go ahead."
Yuan Yu said, "I just heard from my daughter that Your Highness refused to accept the thank-you gift, but I have already asked for congratulations and will send a little gift to Your Highness' residence soon. I hope Your Highness will accept it."
"This..." Zhou Chang hesitated. This went against her original intention of helping Yuan Qi.
Yuan Yu seemed to have thought of something again. He approached Zhou Chang and said mysteriously, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Among those things, there is one that may be helpful to Your Highness in the future. I just thought of it. It is not a valuable thing. It is just a small token of my appreciation. I will tell you to congratulate me later."
"Oh? What is it?" Zhou Chang's curiosity was aroused.
"Your Majesty has a little hobby. He likes to smell a special scent. I wonder if Your Highness Prince Yi knows about it?" Yuan Yu asked this because he was afraid that Zhou Chang didn't know and would not know what the things he sent were for.
Zhou Chang only knew from Prince Yi's memories that he rarely interacted with Emperor Lin, so how could he know Emperor Lin's hobbies? Therefore, he shook his head and asked, "What is that special smell?"
"Hmm... Your Highness, when the time comes, you will know once you receive the gift." Yuan Yu kept it a secret. "Which one is the gifted one?"