Chapter 183: Taking Advantage of the Situation

  Chapter 183: Taking Advantage of the Situation

  He returned home in a daze.

  It's getting late, Mr. Min has left, and Shen Zhen is sitting alone on the kang with his legs crossed, arranging chess pieces.

  Shen Muqing met with Shen Zhen and handed over the things that Da Taizi had asked him to bring to Xiao Sa. He also told Shen Zhen about what happened at Lian Sheng Inn and his promise to Xiao's parents: "The Emperor sent Wang Daren, but it was just because the throne is unstable and he was forced by the courtiers' pressure, it was just a formality. Once the throne is stable, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find such an opportunity again. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to bring back the Emperor and Xiao Sa?"

  Shen Zhen's eyes lit up.

  "The problem is how to act at that time?" Shen Muqing's expression was solemn, "Xiao Dailao has experience in the Jianghu, you are familiar with all kinds of classics of the imperial court, and Wang Daren wants to take a great risk, he needs to find someone who can persuade him in front of him. If these three conditions are met, everyone will discuss together and come up with a foolproof plan."

  Shen Zhen thought for a moment, walked to the desk and wrote a letter, then called in a servant, "Take this letter to Minister Min's residence."

  The little servant went out at his call.

  "Bie Shan and Yuan Yu are very close friends. This matter still requires Yuan Yu to come forward and help investigate, after all, he is the Minister of Rites. I know Wang Qing, but we don't have a deep relationship." Shen Jian explained to Shen Muqing. "Without Wang Qing's support, even the best plan may not be feasible." Shen Muqing thought about the weaknesses of human nature.

  She murmured, "I know some people love money, and if you give it to them, they'll be moved. Some people love power, and for a high position, they'll use any means necessary. And then there are those who seem pure of heart but value their reputation more than life itself. If only I could know what Wang Qing likes, whether we have a deep relationship or not is secondary!"

  Shen Zhen looked at Shen Muqing with some surprise.

  "What's wrong?"

  Shen Zhen's eyes had a hint of smile: "Mu Qing has grown up and can take care of himself now." He looked quite relieved.

  Shen Mu smiled quietly with a hint of embarrassment.

  At the time when Shen's father and daughter were discussing how to rescue Xiao Sa, Mrs. Zheng was sitting on a large kang by the window, coldly staring at Tu Xiaoyu who was kneeling in front of her.

  "Others don't despise you as a remarried person, willing to formally marry and bring you into the family, what else are you not satisfied with?" She picked up the tea cup on the kang and took a sip of tea.

  Xiao Que lowered her eyelids, making it impossible for anyone to discern her emotions at that moment.

  The big wife glanced at the silver ginkgo beside her.

  Ginkgo nodded slightly.

  The lady sighed and said: "You are a person beside Sa'er, I won't force you. Go down and think carefully?"

  Xiao Que softly replied with a "yes", Yin Xiang stepped forward and helped her up, escorting her out the door.

  The two walked onto the stone pier, Yin Gao pulled Tu Xiao Que and said in a low voice: "Why are you so stupid? When Mrs. asked you, why didn't you just go along with it?"

  Tiao Xiao Que was silent, and merely let out a long sigh, looking very depressed.

  "What's wrong?" Yín Gǎng quickly glanced at the curtain behind her "We live in the same house, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I'll come back later before Madame gets angry and tell you about your feelings."

  Tui Xiao Que gazed at Yin Xiang with a bitter smile and said in a low voice, "If Seventh Young Master doesn't come back, how can I have the heart to do that?"

  Yin Gao hesitated for a moment and asked, "You... you still miss Seventh Young Master?"

  Xiao Que nodded, and his eyes already had a few points of crystal shining in them. He muttered: "I have today, all thanks to the young master's rescue. Although he has a bad temper, he has never looked down on me. I will remember his kindness for my whole life."

  "In the gaze of the silver apricot, it flowed: 'But I heard that the big wife's intention is that because of this, she wants to rush and settle your matter before the Seventh Young Master's matter is settled. She also said that if you have to wait for three years, you can wait, but the other party cannot wait. If things go wrong at that time, it will ruin this marriage, and who knows if we can find a better one in the future.'"

  "What did you say?" Tu Xiao Que looked at Yin Xiang in a panic, "What do you mean by that?"

  Yin Gao glanced at the little maid standing in front of the door curtain, pulled down Xiao Que from the stage, and then looked around nervously before whispering: "When I went in to serve tea that day, I overheard something. It seems that Shen's wife is afraid of getting into trouble herself, so she doesn't really want to help with this matter, which is why I advised you."

  "Is she unwilling to help?" Tu Xiaoque's face turned white, "What makes her unwilling to help? Young Master is so..." She suddenly stopped talking here.

  Yin Gao's face flashed a thoughtful expression, and he smiled: "What's wrong?"

  "No, nothing?" Tu Xiao Que smiled somewhat uneasily, "I just feel that Old Lady Shen doesn't take Young Master's affairs to heart"

  "Oh dear!" Yinxiao covered her mouth and laughed, "It's only natural that they wouldn't take it to heart. After all, we're not a married couple, nor are we engaged, so it's already a favor that they'd send someone to deliver the message!"

  Xiao Que was about to speak but stopped herself, finally forcing a faint smile on her face.

  "What did she say?" Madame asked Yinxiang with a stern gaze.

  Yin Gao said in a low voice, "It's said that she's worried about Seventh Young Master and wants to wait for his return before getting married, it looks like she has a lot of feelings." She then recounted the conversation between the two people, as well as Xiao Que's expression, "It doesn't seem like they're putting on an act!"

  The old lady frowned and instructed Yin Gao: "Tell that family, my second sister is getting married, I will give them 2,000 taels of silver as a dowry. They have always wanted to buy a house in Taiyuan, with this 2,000 taels, they should be able to achieve their goal!"

  Yin Gao smiled slightly and said: "After all, the mistress is more considerate." As she spoke, she knelt down to pay her respects to the mistress, intending to take her leave.

  "Wait a minute!" Mrs. Shen shouted at her, "What did Grandma Shen bring over?"

  "Butter cake, ai wo wo, honey sesame seed ball, pea yellow, and bean paste cake."

  The lady smiled and nodded.

  Yin Xiang looked at her with a hint of joy in his eyes, and smiled: "Although the things are not impressive, they are all fresh, I'm afraid they were specially made. Otherwise, let me bring them over for you to try!"

  The lady nodded: "Make me another pot of Longjing tea!"

  Yin Gao went out with a sound, took the dim sum brought by Shen Muqing and put it on a plate, brewed the pre-rain Longjing tea, and personally served it to Madame.

  The lady gazed at the dim sum in front of her and let out a soft sigh, calling Yu Xian to come over: "Take the hairpin with diamonds from my box and give it to Madame Shen as a return gift!"

  Yu Zhui was taken aback and said, "Is it the silver hairpin with the pomegranate flower pattern?"

  The big wife smiled and nodded, "That's the one!"

  Shen Mu Qing received the return gift from the madam and was taken aback.

  That silver hairpin may be small, with a pomegranate flower that's not too big, but the diamonds inlaid on it are as large as soybeans, at least 12 carats.

  To give a gift of equivalent value, they could only use the relics left behind by the Li family.

  Shen Mu Qing couldn't help but hesitate for a moment.

  Yu Zhui smiled and said: "Our big madam liked the pastries you sent over very much. She specially sent me to ask for some more. And she also said, let's consider it as your return gift!"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled wryly and ordered the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes, took out a calligraphy painting from the previous dynasty as a return gift, and sent Ying Fen to deliver it.

  The next day, Mrs. Zhang sent someone over with crystal shrimp dumplings and sweet pastries for them to eat.

  Yu Zhui's face was full of smiles: "Our eldest lady has been in Guangdong for many years, this is a local snack from that side, specially made for Auntie to taste the freshness."

  Shen Muqing had no choice but to return the courtesy once again.

  In the end, Shen Muqing had no choice but to personally take charge of the kitchen and instruct the cooks to make local snacks.

  Tangyuan, Chonggao, Niangao, Fish balls, Spring rolls, Egg fritters are coming out of the oven.

  After several days, Chang Hui had not returned yet, the imperial court issued an imperial edict, respectfully promoting the emperor who was far away in Bahe as Taishang Huang, and promoted Wang Qing, a seventh-grade official of the Ministry of Rites, to be the third-grade right vice censor-in-chief of the Censorate, and sent him on a mission to Bahe on September 16.

  As soon as this edict was issued, both inside and outside the court were shocked, but they maintained a strange silence.

  "What others see as a perilous path, he sees as a shortcut." Mr. Min sat in the warm pavilion of Shen Zhen's study, sipping on the Liu'an melon seeds personally served by Shen Muqing, and talked to Shen Zhen about Wang Qing: "This trip to Bahe River is either fatal or will make history. It seems that he too is well aware of the danger of this diplomatic mission."

  Shen Zhen nodded slightly and turned to ask Shen Muqing behind him, "You said that Xiao Xiao's father Xiao Xiao was the leader of the Yangzhou Gang of the Cao Bang?"

  "Yes!" Shen Muqing replied.

  Shen Zhen thought to himself: "I think we should get Wang Qing over here to discuss this further, see if he has any specific difficulties with his mission to the eight rivers. I heard that this time, the Taichang Temple only sent four people with Wang Qing, which is even less than what we usually send for an imperial inspector to investigate a case outside the capital. If we can come up with a solution to the actual problem and persuade him, our chances of success will be even greater."

  Mr. Min was very much in agreement and laughed: "Then I'll invite Wang Qing to come tomorrow?"

  "Alright!" Shen Zhen said, "It's less than ten days before he leaves the capital, in a few days he'll probably have no time to move around."

  After finishing, he instructed Shen Muqing: "You go to Lian Sheng Inn now and see how much silver can be mobilized by the Xiao family? How many people are there? Tomorrow when I talk to Wang Qing, I will have a bottom line."

  Shen Mu Qing departed quietly in response to the summons.

  It was said that Shen Muqing had arrived, and the mistress welcomed her with a smile.

  "How is it? Is there any good news?" She looked at Shen Muqing with eager eyes, making Shen Muqing feel a little guilty. If he couldn't save the person, what face would he have to see Madame?

  Shen Mu Qing hastily told Eldest Madam what Shen Zhen meant.

  Mrs. Dai immediately asked Yin Xiao to invite Xiao Zuo.

  "It's no problem for me to take out 2 million in cash!" The lady took the opportunity to inform Shen Muqing before Xiao Ze arrived, "If it's more, we might have to go collect debts or sell some property."

  Shen Muqing was somewhat tongue-tied.

  I didn't expect the lady to be so wealthy.

  Xiao Zuo arrived soon after.

  Three people closed the door and conferred.

  Xiao Zhao said, "Money is not a big problem. When I came, the old master gave me 500,000 taels of silver bills, which are prepared to bribe officials in the imperial court. The third one contributed porcelain, silk and salt worth 200,000 taels, which can be called at any time. The fifth one has arranged for people to go to Bahe, and I can still come up with 400,000 taels of silver. "Saying that, Xiao Zhao handed a red lacquer gold-plated box to Shen Muqing: "Here are 200,000 taels of silver bills, you take it back first."

  Want to draw a clear line with myself!

  Shen Muqing smiled and was about to take the box, but Mrs. Shen suddenly stretched out her hand to block Shen Muqing's hand, laughing: "Didn't you say there were 500,000 taels of silver bills? You wouldn't be so stingy as to not even give up Grandfather's money?"

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  Chapter 183: Taking Advantage of the Situation