Chenglong Pavilion.

Grandpa Chen was scolding Chen Yuan at the dining table when Huo Zishan's phone rang.

When he saw that it was Chu Xiao calling, he quickly said to Grandpa Chen, "Grandpa, please don't scold Second Uncle. Chu Xiao called. Maybe he's come to his senses."

Old Master Chen's eyes lit up: "Quick, quick, let's hear what he has to say."

Huo Zishan nodded, coughed lightly, and pressed the answer button.

Chu Xiao's voice came from the other end: "Miss Chu, you just said that the Chen family has a very skilled doctor, right? I'd like to ask him for a favor, is that alright?"

Having confirmed his thoughts, Huo Zishan smiled.

“Yes! As long as Mr. Chu asks, the Chen family will definitely lend a helping hand, but…”

Chu Xiao understood and said directly, "The Chen family has decided on the cooperation. I want to hold an auction tomorrow; I need money."

Huo Zishan's smile widened: "Don't worry, President Chu, I will definitely not let you down."

After hanging up the phone, Huo Zishan looked at Old Master Chen.

"Grandpa, you can rest assured now. Chu Xiao is not the kind of person who acts impulsively. For the sake of his parents and his obsession, he will definitely not give up the Chu family."

“As long as he doesn’t give up on the Chu family, he will definitely cooperate with us.”

Old Master Chen had worried for nothing all afternoon, and now that he had received such good news, he hurriedly said to Chen Yuan, "Did you hear that? You should learn from Mr. Chu!"

Chen Yuan's face turned red from the scolding, but he dared not refute it and could only nod.

"Yes! Whatever you say, Dad, please don't get upset and hurt yourself."

"Whatever you say goes? What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and make the arrangements!" Old Master Chen was truly exasperated.

Chen Yuan looked at the table full of delicacies, rubbed his rumbling stomach, and finally retreated reluctantly.

After finishing his phone call with Huo Zishan, Chu Xiao drove to a farm in the suburbs.

He had been waiting all morning for the weapons he had promised to give Qin Yue Zhao, and he needed to hurry up and send them over, and also ask for some money.

After Qin Yue Zhao and Chu Xiao agreed on the weapons, she had her confidants invite Jia Da Fu, Lin San Gui, and He Meng.

The three entered the general's mansion and had the servants place the large red chest at the entrance of Qin Yue Zhao's study.

Dozens of large wooden crates filled the yard completely.

Seeing the three terrified men, Qin Yue Zhao got straight to the point:

"You've all heard about what happened last night. The victory at Liangcheng is a great victory. I need the gods to bestow more weapons and food. How are things going with your plans?"

The three of them knelt on the ground, kowtowing and shouting:

"Your Highness is wise and brave, defeating the enemy without losing a single soldier. We admire you greatly!"

"But the one million taels of silver you requested is something I am truly powerless to do! I have borrowed from all my relatives and friends, and I have emptied my savings, but I can only come up with eight hundred thousand taels."

"Yes, I even scraped together my grandmother's dentures, which amounted to 700,000 taels."

"This humble subject has even borrowed money from his son and father-in-law, which amounts to only 700,000 taels. Please, Your Highness, spare this humble subject!"

Qin Yue Zhao sighed helplessly as she looked at their bloodied heads.

Guessing they wouldn't dare lie, he waved his hand.

"Fine, since that's how it is, I'll spare your lives, but from now on, you must not do anything wrong!"

"Also, I will distribute rations to you according to military standards. You can send someone to the General's Mansion to collect them every day. Go now!"

Upon hearing this, the three of them raised their heads in disbelief.

The princess not only spared them, but also gave them food?

After a long while, Jia Dafu prostrated himself on the ground, weeping bitterly, and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, thank you for sparing my life, thank you for the food..."

Qin Yue Zhao nodded and had the three sent back.

Once the courtyard had returned to peace, she strode to the mahogany chest and opened the lid.