Chapter 72 Plunder

"You! Break it back for me! I won't treat this injury. I'm content to live with a limp!"

Wen Liyu was so angry that she laughed, her lips trembling. This old man still had the nerve to mention it, and suddenly touched her ankle. Any girl would want to kick him, right?

The old man frowned, his face turned cold, and he stood up and rolled up his sleeves, obviously intending to help Wen Liyu: "Why don't you ask around? I've been wandering around here for years, and my main business is to force people to buy and sell. I treated you and you still don't know how to appreciate it, so you'd better stay lame!"

The inn is located at the junction of two places. Although it is in the wilderness, most of the caravans and escort companies passing by will stop here to rest. The old man's begging-style medical practice will generally only result in two results: one is that people give him money generously; the other is that he will be beaten with a black eye and a swollen face.

But Cheng Weiyao's table was clearly filled with only one man. He wanted to beat him up with a bruised face. The old man didn't think this gentle-looking man would do anything to bully an old man.

"Old man, don't be impulsive. Everything can be discussed. Ah Yu, you should also be quiet. Although the old man's medical skills are a little different from those of ordinary people, it is also true that they are clean and efficient..."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Cheng Weiyao came out with a smile to smooth things over. Five taels of silver was indeed too expensive, but at this critical juncture, the money was worth it.

When the old man heard Cheng Weiyao's peacemaking tone, his expression relaxed a little and he sat down slowly. Finally, he found someone who understood what was going on.

"Sister-in-law, you're not really going to give this old scoundrel money, are you? We're not rich to begin with..."

Wen Liyu was about to speak, but before she could finish, Cheng Weiyao gave her a soothing look.

Cheng Weiyao spoke calmly and with a sincere look in her eyes. The old man glanced at the clothes of the three people and had a rough idea in his mind that they were most likely exiled dignitaries. They must have made a lot of money along the way and might not have much money left.

"Well, I'm not unreasonable. If you don't have money, you can use something else as collateral. Don't you girls all like gold and silver earrings, jade bracelets, and so on..."

The old man coughed lightly and thought of a compromise. After all, jewelry and other things could be sold at the pawnshop for silver, so at most he would just have to make one more trip.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't despise it, old sir."

Cheng Weiyao's consciousness moved, and she picked out the jewelry that the princess had given her last time from the warehouse of QQ Farm. A pair of exquisite earrings appeared in the palm of her hand under her sleeve.

Wen Liyu pouted, obviously a little dissatisfied. The reason why the officials found nothing when they searched the packages in Prince Qingping's Mansion was because all the jewelry given by the princess were concentrated in Cheng Weiyao's place.

My mother even said that she could never be wrong in judging people, and that she felt assured that Cheng Weiyao would keep her valuables safe. But she was eagerly giving them away...

"Madam, you're too polite. You look beautiful and kind-hearted. You gave birth to eight children..."

The old man's eyes lit up. He didn't know much about women's jewelry, but looking at its exquisite appearance, he knew it must be worth a lot of money. Before he could reach out to take it, another pair of hands got there first.

"Oh, these earrings are so exquisite! The Prince of Qingping's Mansion is quite wealthy. Old man, consider it a gift to us. Any objections?"

Li Kui picked up the earrings with his fingers, grinning at the people at the table. He was wondering why he and his brothers had searched through all the bags and bags in Prince Qingping's mansion the last time and didn't find a single piece of silver. It turned out that all the good stuff was hidden on their bodies. Otherwise, why would they say that Cheng Weiyao was such a cunning woman...

"No, no, it's my duty. Feel free to spend it..."

The old man had a forced smile on his face and a heart full of resentment, but looking at Li Kui's well-developed biceps and the table of young and strong officials behind him, he naturally understood the truth that a man who knows the times is a hero.

Although this officer came alone, he represented the entire team. He didn't want to be linked to the government over such a trivial matter...

The money fell into the pockets of the police and was destined to be irretrievable. Cheng Weiyao's expression remained unchanged, and she was somewhat glad that she did not take too much.

"Brother, sister-in-law, let's go."

Wen Liyu got angry as soon as she saw Li Kui. If it weren't for this damn man, she wouldn't have been injured, and she wouldn't have had to spend such a lot of money. She immediately greeted Cheng Weiyao with a cold face and planned to go upstairs to rest.

Cheng Weiyao subconsciously stood up and planned to help Wen Liyu, but just as she raised her arm, Li Kui stopped her and asked in a sly tone, "What do you mean? You're so young, and you still need help? Didn't you say you were fine before? If you're injured, you should stay where you are and stop being a burden to the exile group..."

Wen Liyu's back teeth were chattering from gritting their teeth. She and these officials were definitely incompatible. Nothing good would happen every time she ran into them.

Despite what she was thinking, she still stood up stubbornly and limped upstairs. Cheng Weiyao took a deep look in the direction of the official team and followed Wen Liyu silently.

If someone accidentally rolls down the stairs, then the treatment just now will be in vain. It is always better to be prepared with someone behind to protect them...

"Are you satisfied? You can go back and report."

Wen Chengyun put down the teacup and followed him upstairs with a cold look in his eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Li Kui's heart trembled slightly, but he quickly recovered and glanced at Wen Chengyun's shoulder, muttering softly, "You're a prisoner, but you're so arrogant. Do you really think you're so awesome now that you've recovered from your injury?"

Seeing the inexplicably solemn atmosphere, the old man left the inn dejectedly. As for the three people upstairs, Wen Chengyun returned to his room, and Cheng Weiyao wanted to go to Wen Liyu's room to rest.

It just so happened that Wen Liyu had an injury on her foot, so if anything happened at night, it would be helpful to have someone around to take care of her. Of course, another reason was that since she was exiled, she had few opportunities to stay in inns.

Normal couples would share the same room by default, but Cheng Weiyao had either been caring for the Imperial Concubine when she stayed at the inn before, or Wen Chengyun wasn't there when she returned to her room or woke up. It was a bit awkward for this fake couple to share the same room...

"Cheng Weiyao, where are you going? Go back to your room. Don't you know that you are not allowed to visit other people's rooms at night?"

Before Cheng Weiyao and Wen Liyu entered, a sound came from the stairs and Chen Er's voice slowly came.

"Sir, the officer is meddling in even such a trivial matter. Aren't you being a bit too nosy?"

Cheng Weiyao paused as she entered the room, her lips twitching slightly. Was this an illusion? It felt like the officials were being more strict with the Qingping Palace, as if they'd been instructed by someone...