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  Chapter 122

  After returning to Baiyun An, she rested for a while before going with Pei Jingchen to bid farewell to Yu Zhen Shitai.

  No matter what, the poison in Pei Jingchen's body has now been forced to his legs. In the short term, although he is not convenient for action, but his life is not affected. As for whether Han Xiu can bring back Yaozhi and Baisang as promised, it depends on fate. Continuing to stay at Baiyun An is safe, but things outside may be neglected. It's better to listen to Jian'an Bo's suggestion and return to the Town Country Public House.

  Firstly, it can be used to probe Pei Xiang's attitude.

  Secondly, it can be determined whether this poisonous hand was actually Yang's doing or not.

  Yu Zhen Shitai, although far away from the mundane world, had once been in the midst of power struggles. She didn't need to elaborate on these principles, and only reminded Ming Xuan of some everyday things that needed attention. Without saying much more, she instructed the Bhikkhuni to open the door of her hut and personally saw off the couple.

  Inside the mountain, it was cool and windy. The apricot yellow clothes were blown by the wind, making a rustling sound. Yuan Hui's eyes were moist with tears as she watched the carriage leave. She turned her head to wipe away her tears and choked back sobs as she leaned on Yu Zhen, saying, "Zheng Ge'er's fate has been so turbulent. He lost his mother at birth and had a frail body prone to illness and disaster. It wasn't until these past few years that he finally recovered, and then he found such an intelligent and considerate wife. I thought all the hardships were over, but who would have expected..."

  Her voice was increasingly low, but she could hear the sorrow and resentment, "Master, you often teach me that as a Buddhist nun, I should be calm and not get angry, but in my heart, Chen Gongzi's safety is more important than Buddha. Those old things have been buried in my heart for many years. If it weren't for fear... I would have told Chen Gongzi long ago!"

  Yu Zhen's Buddhist beads kept rotating in her hand, she sighed softly and said, "Yuan Hui, I stopped you before. It was because those things were just my conjectures, without any real evidence or leads to investigate. If the truth is really like this, then Chen Ge will be heartbroken and cry. But if we wrongly accused someone, it would be a great sin that hurts human relationships."

  She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "But now Jun'er is already married and has become an adult. He also has his own thoughts and judgments. Yuanhui, if he comes to ask about the past again next time, just tell him everything you've seen, no matter what. The Pei family will have to give Yongjia an explanation after all."

  Past events have long since turned to smoke, but grievances and hatred will not be reduced to ashes, they will be remembered.

  In the Ping Sha Hall, Yang Shi was somewhat surprised to see Pei Jing Chen return home with a pair of crippled legs. She had previously sent someone to inquire at the Qing Liang Temple and only heard that the master of the Pei family was in poor health and spent his days in the medicine hut. Originally, she thought it was still the old injury that was acting up, but who would have expected that he had actually injured his legs? However, she was pleased to see this and even secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

  She smiled and said to Gui's mother, "According to the law of our dynasty, disabled people are not allowed to enter the court as officials. Pei Jingchen has ruined his two legs this time, and even if the household department's job is good, it will be lost. Let's see how Master can still favor this little rabbit."

  Madam Gui hurriedly chimed in, "The mistress is right, I think that from now on, with the master's leg being crippled, there's no need for the mistress to worry about him anymore. Think about it, a disabled person can't hold office, which is why Master Yang had to cut off one of his fingers to protect himself and his family's life and reputation. And even after cutting off one finger, he still ended up like this! The master has lost two legs, who knows if he'll be able to keep his title? Isn't that just the mistress's greatest worry gone?"

  She had a meaningful expression on her face, raised an eyebrow and reminded, "Madam, don't you forget how the former heir of Guangping Hou lost his title."

  Lao Guangping Hou passed away, and the title was originally supposed to be inherited by his son in a stable manner. However, the son suddenly fell ill with a severe disease, which caused abscesses on his face. Although he recovered later, half of his face was disfigured, making him unfit for court appearances, equivalent to being disabled. As a result, he reluctantly gave up the title that had fallen into his hands to his own brother.

  This is just a bit unsightly on the surface, but the old master of the Pei family has crippled legs, shouldn't he yield the title to his own brother? Moreover, the current empress is the elder sister of the second master Pei, although she has always been respectful to her elder brother, but in this matter of succession, she will inevitably be biased towards her own younger brother. With past precedents, isn't it almost a certainty?

  Yang's eyes widened slightly, then burst out laughing loudly, "Not bad, not bad, reminded me indeed."

  Her face showed a hint of complacency, but suddenly her eyes dropped, "Xiao Er's title is probably secure, but my heart is still more concerned about the treasure left by Xiang Chu Wang. These years abroad, we haven't spared any thoughts or expenses, and my private house has been depleted... Gui Yatou said that if it were Xiang Chu Wang, where would he put that batch of treasures to feel at ease?"

  Madam Gui thought for a moment, "Xiang Chu Wang has no son, only this one daughter, the Princess of Yongjia. When he went to battle, knowing that life and death were uncertain, he would naturally inform the Princess of Yongjia about the whereabouts of his wealth. As for the princess, I'm afraid only her personal maid knows the most."

  Her eyes rolled around, "I heard the old people in this mansion say that when the news of Xiang Chu Wang's death came, Princess Yongjia was too stimulated and had a premature birth with bleeding. It can be seen that before this, Princess Yongjia did not know that she would die so early, and there should have been no preparation beforehand. She died after giving birth to the eldest son, if it is said that there are any last words to entrust, I'm afraid only the trusted maid who was by her side at that time would be most likely."

  Yang furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought.

  Xiang Chu Wang repeatedly went to war and subdued many tribes, but he didn't accumulate less wealth. It's said that the gold, silver, and treasures were pulled into the palace by the cartload. The dowry of Princess Yongjia was even more generous than that of the previous emperor's daughter. People say that in the future, all the family property will be passed down to Princess Yongjia's children.

  That year, Yang Shi, the new wife of Ke's son, took control of Yongjia County's private house and dowry with a swift and decisive manner. Those good things were all taken away by her, the fields and paddies in Jiangnan were changed to dry land, and the antiques and paintings were all replaced. Except for those clearly written and unmistakable things that couldn't be altered, everything was left empty. But that legendary wealth that could rival a country, she couldn't find it no matter what.

  She originally suspected that this wealth had been transferred to Pei Jingxuan's hands, but it didn't seem like it.

  Pei Jingchen's expenses had always been paid by the public, and every needle and thread had to go through her. She deliberately tried to cut his expenses several times to test him, but if someone around him was holding a small treasury, they would naturally not bear to see him suffer from hunger and would take out their own money. However, after several tests, she gained nothing.

  Yang thought that at the beginning, the people around the Lord of Yongjia County all wanted her to think of a way to get rid of him and sell him off. Pei Jingxuan had almost no chance of meeting those people. If the Lord of Yongjia County really did reveal where his wealth was hidden, then that child would not have many opportunities to find out either.

  So where is that wealth that can rival a country now?

  "Actually, I've always had some suspicions about Qingliang Temple," said Gui's wife in a low voice beside Yang Shi. "The abbot of Qingliang Temple used to be close friends with Xiangchu Wang, and apart from Yongjia Princess, it's possible that Xiangchu Wang told Yinfang about the treasure."

  She glanced at him, "If not, then you tell me, why does the old man spend more than half of the year in Qingliang Temple?"

  Yang was still resentful of Qingliang Temple, if not for that old bald donkey's evil deeds, how could Pei Jingxuan have lived to this day? She wouldn't have had to spend so much time and effort and money to get rid of him just to pave the way for Pei Jingxuan. Hearing what Guixiang said, her face immediately showed a few points of anger.

  She hesitated for a moment and said, "I can't handle this alone. I'll go back to the Yang Mansion in a while and ask Second Uncle Master to help me with this matter. Just tell him that if things go as expected, and those riches are indeed hidden by the old bald donkey of Qingliang Temple, then after the matter is settled, I'll give him 40%."

  She thought for a moment, then suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "No, I'll split it with him fifty-fifty. We'll share this wealth equally."

  Although Yang Dang is her younger brother, he is very calculating with money and recently was angry with her for aborting his most beloved son. At this time, he might still have a grudge in his heart. If the temptation is not enough, he might be too proud to do anything. But these things are unavoidable for him.

  Well, Xiang Chu Wang's wealth is considerable, half and half, it's better than getting nothing at all.

  On this side, sinister plots are unfolding one after another, while on that side, Jingyi Courtyard is warm and harmonious.

  Ming Xuan held several letters in her hand and looked at them repeatedly, with a smile occasionally appearing on her face.

  "Is it a letter from Uncle? Why are you so happy? Has something good happened?"

  Ming Xuan nodded and said, "Brother is doing well in Lin Nan, let's not worry about him. He said Lin Nan is rich and prosperous, not as barbaric as we imagined, with smooth trade routes, even better than Shengjing. But the women there are too bold, he has been taken advantage of by a woman several times since he went to Lin Nan."

  She read two paragraphs from the letter again, and then her tone suddenly became somewhat downcast. "Brother is a man who has come all the way from the battlefield, I'm not afraid that he will be taken advantage of by some woman, what I worry about is whether the Emperor knows what he wants him to do in Lin Nan, is that matter dangerous or not."

  Pei Jingchen's eyes moved slightly, and a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth. He changed the subject, "And what about those two letters? Whose were they? Tell me."

  Ming Xuan said, "This letter was sent by my aunt's cousin from the maternal side. She is engaged to my fifth brother and was originally supposed to get married in September, but her grandmother suddenly passed away, so it was delayed until next spring. This invitation card was sent by my uncle's niece, Yu Jie'er, who is married to Meng Guangting, the second son of the Zhongshun Marquis."

  She hesitated for a moment, "The Zhongshun Marquis's estate is going to hold an autumn crab festival in a few days and she invited me over."

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