Another sun rises and moon sets, and the three-day deadline is coming in a flash.
The deadline is at sunset!
Qin Huairou had not slept all night, and when he saw the morning light coming out of the window, he got up impatiently and woke up Xiaoyue.
Xiaoyue was sleeping in a daze, depressed to death, and was pulled out of the house by her wife while rubbing her eyes.
The wind in the early morning was so cold that Xiaoyue shivered and was about to ask her wife why she got up so early. Qin Huairou handed over a brocade box.
"Shh, don't talk! Go to Yulin County immediately and give this thing to that person, and let him use it to pawn 10,000 taels of gold."
"What? The things in this brocade box can be worth 10,000 taels of gold?"
Xiaoyue's sleepiness was shocked, and she subconsciously opened the box to see. Qin Huairou held down the little hand, stared at her and said sternly: "Don't look! You must teach that person everything. If something goes wrong on the way, don't come back to see me!"
Xiaoyue had never seen the lady so serious to herself. Her heart sank. She realized the seriousness of the matter and dared not be careless. She immediately put the brocade box into her clothes and left the Qin Mansion without looking back.
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Time passed little by little, the clouds dispersed and the sun rose. The sky cleared up. Today's sunshine was particularly warm, illuminating the street, the golden water, the green willows, and the people of Yangzhou City were full of joy. A new day of life began in this warm and cozy atmosphere.
Today, the people on the street were not only ordinary people, but also the rich and powerful people who went to the Plum Garden in the north of the city.
The Plum Garden was originally a large mansion that had been idle for many years. The plum trees alone occupied an area of two or three acres, not to mention the pavilions and towers inside. It can be said to be one of the most luxurious mansions in Yangzhou City. This house was built by a corrupt official in the previous dynasty. Because of its large area and too many decorations inside, no one could afford it, and no one was willing to buy it. After being imprisoned by the court, it has been idle until now.
But today there is a brand new doorplate hanging on it - "Yongwang Mansion".
Three months ago, the emperor canonized the third prince as Yongwang and sent him to Yangzhou, and gave the plum garden to the third prince as his residence. After three months of preparation, it is finally ready for official occupancy.
Speaking of Yongwang, this title is not very glorious.
Just the word "yong" can feel the emperor's view of the third son. Because of mediocrity, he must leave Kyoto early to avoid becoming someone else's pawn in the future power struggle, and he might even lose his life.
The third prince Li Shou is also self-aware. He rushed to Yangzhou in advance and was idle in Yangzhou for a long time.
The Third Prince may not be a big shot in the capital, but he is definitely a heavyweight in Yangzhou. After all, he is of royal blood, has the possibility of inheriting the throne, and is a king.
In the eyes of the vast number of wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou, being able to get close to the Third Prince is definitely a great backer.
So, when they heard that His Royal Highness Prince Yong officially moved into Yangzhou today, the wealthy businessmen who got the news had prepared gifts long ago and had already blocked the door of Prince Yong's mansion.
There was also news that Prince Yong not only wanted to make friends with Yangzhou celebrities today, but also seemed to want to recruit staff from them.
Now that the court is turbulent, who among the princes at the center of the storm doesn't have a few staff behind them to give advice? Not everyone wants to compete for the throne, but at least they have to save their lives in this battle for the throne, right?
There must be a grand banquet in the Plum Garden today.
In the Plum Garden of Prince Yong's Mansion, more than 100 banquet tables have been set up. Hundreds of servants and maids have been busy preparing for the banquet all night, and various dishes have been displayed on the table. The aroma of meat lingers in the garden, mixed with the fragrance of plum blossoms that penetrates deep into the soil, like a perfect combination of appetite and interest, and all the wealthy businessmen present are salivating.
But it is not yet time to eat, as many visitors have entered the three-story pavilion hall facing the Plum Garden.
To show respect, Li Shou personally receives every guest and accepts every gift in person.
In just one morning, the gifts presented have filled the second and third floors, and their value is comparable to the accumulation of the entire Xia family for decades.
"Boss Tong from Xiangshi Tianxia has arrived, and presents a Li Jinhua dress."
The retainer quickly wrote down the list of visitors and gifts while reporting.
Soon, the middle-aged man who was dressed in formal attire entered the building, bowing his body, his voice trembling with excitement: "Cao Cao Cao... I, the boss of the humble Xiangshi Tianxia, Tong Daren, pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Yong."
In the hall, the cross-dressing man sitting in the main seat was not very old, in his early thirties. I don't know if he was immature or casual. His demeanor was not majestic. There was always a frivolous smile on his face. At this moment, he was playing with the white jade wine glass in his hand, watching with relish.
After the boss surnamed Tong spoke, he didn't get a response, and he couldn't help but add: "Your Royal Highness Prince Yong, I, humble..."
At this time, Li Shou turned around, not looking at the people in the hall, but was attracted by the brocade clothes that came with them.
"Made by Li Jin? Present it quickly so that I can have a good look."
The scene was really awkward. Just when Boss Tong didn't know how to get off the stage, a solemn and gentle female voice came from the staircase connecting to the second floor: "Thank you, Boss Tong. Please take a seat outside the hall. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality."
Outside the hall, there was a long queue of people waiting to be received. Everyone came to offer treasures, so it was inevitable that they would have a competitive heart and look at what treasures others prepared.
There was one person in the team who was particularly conspicuous.
This person was dressed in red clothes, wearing a veil on her head, with an outstanding figure and beautiful beauty. Even if you don't look at her face, her figure alone is a beautiful beauty that will bring disaster to the country and the people. Her eyes were like invisible needles and threads, and if you look at them, you will be pierced through the heart.
Needless to say, this is definitely for His Royal Highness Prince Yong.
There are only a handful of such beauties in the whole Yangzhou. Thinking carefully, only Miss Xian'er from Yichunyuan could appear here.
Yesterday, the mysterious man exchanged Miss Xian'er for a day at a high price of 100,000 gold. It turned out that he was using it to please His Royal Highness Prince Yong!
Everyone only saw the figure of the woman in red, but could not see the cold face under the veil. Beside her, a foreigner dressed as a wealthy businessman kept his head down, looking at the woman beside him from time to time, and then said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Junior sister, this matter is of great importance. No matter what, you must please the Yong King and not be cold to others."
"You don't need to say it! I know. I really don't know what Master is thinking. What's so good about a powerless and idle prince?"
"Don't guess what Master is thinking, as long as it doesn't mess up the plan."
"Don't worry, as long as he is a man, there is nothing I, Luo Xian, can't handle."
"Junior sister, you are good in everything, but you are too arrogant. Master asked me to keep an eye on you because he is afraid that you will get into trouble. Thinking about the young man named 'Xia Chunqiu' yesterday, if no one stopped me, Junior sister's identity would have been exposed."
"Xia Chunqiu!"
For some reason, Luo Xian was upset when she heard these three words. She had never had anyone say that she was not so righteously in her life, and the key was that she said it with reason and evidence, which made it impossible for people to refute.
"That kid, I will kill him next time I see him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man whispered: "Hush! Look in front of you."
Luo Xian looked around and saw that the person in front of him was the damned 'Xia Chunqiu'?
I hadn't noticed it before, why did he come to Prince Yong's Mansion?