Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 50 Submit a letter to vindicate Wen Yi

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Knowing that Guo Bing could not afford 8000 million taels of silver, Qi Kong sent Mao Xun to summon the person who instigated the incident.

Wen Shu went to Xiliang several times to transport ore, became acquainted with the contact person, and found out the whereabouts of the scrap metal a few years ago. She returned to Qinlin and talked about the matter with Zhong Lan.

"The scrap iron back then was also transported to Xiliang." Zhong Lan thought carefully.

"More than that, the difficulties of the Wen family at the beginning also had the meaning of the East Palace of the king's capital. Seeing that the Wen family business was prospering day by day, they contacted the Buxing steward early, trying to swallow the Wen family for their own use. Wen Yi was also chasing the one-eyed man. Ying, so he rushed to retaliate against the Wen family, so I found the clues and discovered these dirty things." Wen Shu's eyes were filled with hatred.

Zhong Lan's thinking became clearer and clearer: "After Shen Feng and I came back from Yuzhou, we carefully looked through the account books that were cleared that year, and found that there were several accounts under the name of You Mansion that were related to the royal capital. Together. We thought it was a relationship with the You family and distant relatives in the DPRK, but now I think it is not the case."

"That makes sense." Wen Yi and Shen Feng nodded.

"Sir, Madam, Miss Wen, Second Master Wen." Jiang Liu crossed the arch and entered the courtyard and saluted several people in turn. "The concierge came to report that there is a visitor from the royal capital who wants to see Miss Wen."

"He's from the royal capital." Wen Shu sneered, "It must be that Dongchang and West Liang are pressing hard and they are coming to ask for mines from me."

"I'll go with you." Zhong Yan got up with Wen Shu, then turned and said to Shen Yan and Wen Yi who wanted to follow up, "They came as private guests, please don't show up yet."

The two nodded.

The person coming was none other than Mao Xun.

Zhong Yan and Wen Shu came out from the back hall and saw the conspicuous scar on Mao Xun's forehead, they were secretly surprised.

"It turns out we're old acquaintances." Zhong Lan chuckled and sat down in the middle hall.

Wen Shu sat down at the lower position and smiled calmly: "Long time no see, how did Master Mao get the scar on his head?"

Mao Xun snorted coldly and pressed his left hand tightly on the scabbard: "Master has an order to invite Boss Wen to the royal capital to meet him."

"Your Majesty, you want to see me?" Wen Shu raised her eyebrows, "I have never had anything to do with you since I came back from Yuzhou. Why do you want to see me?"

"Boss Guo is dead. Please excuse me, Boss Wen." Mao Xun lowered his head slightly as a salute and turned to leave.

"Who is he threatening?" Wen Yi rushed out from behind the curtain, "I'll settle the score with him."

Zhong Lan stepped forward and grabbed Wen Yi: "He is working for the prince no matter what. Don't be reckless."

"Yunle, go prepare your horses. In two days, we will set off for the royal capital." Wen Shu ordered.

"The prince is a ruthless person, eldest sister, it's better not to go there yet." Wen Yi said worriedly, "After Brother Feng and I report to the court, let's see how he bites me back."

"No need." Wen Shu waved her hand and refused, "Now these mines are in my hands, and the Wen family's caravan is different from the Guo family's caravan. I have also registered with the Ministry of Household Affairs, so he doesn't dare to do anything to me."

"The reason I'm going this time is to see what the prince's wrath is like." Before Zhong Lan could speak, Wen Shu smiled and said, "Would you like to come with me this time?"

"I'm extremely happy." Zhong Lan smiled back.

Zhong Lan had made up her mind, and Shen Feng would not stop her.

After Haosheng saw off Zhong Lan and Wen Shu's carriage, Shen Feng returned to the study room in the mansion, leaning on the desk and writing something quickly.

"Sister Lai and my eldest sister are messing around, and you let them go! What if something goes wrong with them?" Wen Yi sat aside and said dissatisfied.

"She is not a reckless person. Now that she has an idea, she is [-]% or [-]% sure." Shen Feng did not raise his head and kept writing.

"Then you let them go with a dozen people? What if there is danger along the way? You still stopped me from following, so I can only worry here."

"I have already reported it to the Governor, and the Governor will send someone to escort us along the way. The Governor's personal guards are always much more thorough than ours." Shen Feng raised his head and smiled at Wen Yi, "We kept you because we have other things to do. To do.”

"Where are the files you compiled a few days ago since the Luoxia Village was wiped out?"

Wen Yi took down the thick file from the bookshelf and handed it to Shen Feng: "What are you going to do here?"

"I contacted His Highness Prince Li with the Governor and Young Master Zhang, and decided to submit a letter to vindicate you." Shen Feng pointed to the unfinished document, "It involves a wide range of matters, and I have made some omissions. You are by your side. Supplementary corrections. Strive to be thorough and thorough, and penetrate the back of the paper to the key points."

Wen Yi's eyes lit up: "Okay!" [-]

Unlike Guo Bing's constant jolting around day and night, and being escorted by the governor's personal guards, Wen Shu and Zhong Lan's carriage moved smoothly and smoothly.

Qi Kong had too much time to take care of himself. Even though he was anxious, he did not send anyone to force him.

On November 23, a carriage bearing the Wenfu brand entered the royal capital city quietly.

Mao Xun, who had been waiting at the city gate for a long time, stepped forward to pick up the carriage and led the driver to the back door of a house.

"Ma'am, please get out of the car." There was no trace of respect in Mao Xun's tone.

Wen Shu and Zhong Lan didn't care. Shi Shiran got out of the car and followed Mao Xun in.

The two were brought to the main hall, bowed their heads and entered the door to salute.

"My concubine, the magistrate of Qinlin County, Shen's wife, Zhong Shi, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince and asks His Highness Jin'an."

"Wen Shu, a small businessman from the Yong'an Wen family, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince and asks about His Highness Jin An."

Qi Kong was wearing a black python robe with golden claws, sitting in the middle hall, looking at the two of them with stern eyes: "You two are free of charge."

"Thank you, Your Highness." The two stood up.

"Boss Wen, I only want to ask you one thing. Are you still not going to return my mine?" Qi Kong had no intention of talking to Wen Shu anymore and went straight to the point, with a cold and chilling tone.

In the past, the two of them would have been afraid of the majesty of the dynasty prince and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy, but now the two of them would not.

Wen Shu sneered and raised her eyes to meet Qi Kong's eyes: "His Royal Highness the mine is easy to say for the time being, but what will His Highness give in exchange?"

Seeing that Wen Shu didn't repay the favor unintentionally, Qi Kong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and softened his tone: "If Boss Wen can return these batches of mines to me, I can protect the Wen family's caravan from anyone in Beizhao. And the wealth and honor."

Wen Shu asked with great interest: "I wonder what the unparalleled wealth your Highness refers to?"

"Salt Yin, Tea Yin, Iron Yin, Alum Yin." Qi Kong said solemnly, thinking that no businessman could resist these securities, Wen Shu still flocked to them, "As long as I am in power, Wen's business name will be good. "

When Wen Shu heard this, she just lowered her head and smiled, but didn't answer.

"Boss Wen, what do you mean by this?" Qi Kong didn't understand why Wen Shu didn't agree.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's conditions are very tempting, but they are still not enough for Xiao Shang." Wen Shu said with a calm smile.

He has never been threatened like this before. Qi Kong endured his anger and gritted his teeth and asked: "What else does Boss Wen want?"

"The small businessman doesn't want much. All he wants is the life of his late father Wen Dahai, his late mother Zheng, and the three years of suffering that his younger brother Wen Yi has endured." Wen Shu raised her eyes and met Qi Kong's eyes, her eyes as clear as this For Qi Kong, it was not a big deal.

Qi Kong understood, and the veins on his forehead popped out: "Boss Wen is so brave. Do you want me, the Crown Prince of Beizhao, to pay for my life for the common people?"

A trace of displeasure flashed across Wen Shu's brows, but she quickly calmed down: "His Royal Highness is the Crown Prince of Guo Zuo, and will be the emperor in the future. Wen Shu understands that the emperor's wrath will lay down millions of corpses and bleed for thousands of miles. We will wait for you. The common people can only act like mediocre people, wearing no hats and bare clothes, grabbing the ground with their heads."

"Boss Wen's so-called mediocre man's wrath is a full 8000 million taels of silver?" Qi Kong laughed angrily.

"In the eyes of His Highness the Crown Prince, a few human lives are definitely not worth 8000 million taels of silver." Wen Shu's eyes slightly curved and she smiled calmly, "It just so happens that small businessmen are not interested in these 8000 million taels of mines either. I just want the lives of Xiao Shang’s parents back.”

"What if I can't hand it over?"

"If His Highness cannot hand it over, the merchant will not be able to tell you the whereabouts of that batch of mines." Wen Shu took Zhong Lan and Qi Kong to salute, then turned and left.

Mao Xun on the side immediately pulled out his sword, but was struck by Qi Kong with an eye strike, and he had no choice but to put the sword back into its sheath.

Not long after Zhong Lan and Wen Shu left, an edict came from the palace, and Prince Xuan immediately went to the palace to see him.

(End of this chapter)