Chapter 617 Qianhan, I have a favor to ask of you.

Qingyun Building.

Gu Qianhan was standing by the window of the private room on the second floor, looking out indifferently.

Jixiang, standing behind him, said happily, "Young master, you know what, Miss Liu really has quite a few good things. She even has a Thousand Birds painting by Xie Yuanchu, a master of calligraphy and painting from the previous dynasty. This painting is priceless and has no market!"

"However, the Liu family certainly didn't obtain this painting through legitimate means, so Miss Liu has never displayed it. Now that it's gone, they dare not make a fuss. This painting is not among the stolen items reported to the authorities by the Liu family!"

Gu Qianhan nodded: "Dispose of everything we took from Liu Nanshi as soon as possible, even if the price is low."

He now has too many soldiers and generals, and the amount of money he spends every day is a terrifying sum.

The things he robbed from Liu Nanshi wouldn't last more than a few days; he needed more silver.

Suddenly, he remembered Magistrate Ye from his previous life, who had embezzled over a million taels of silver.

He smiled slightly. In his previous life, when he was reborn, he didn't know where Magistrate Ye had hidden the silver, but in this life, he did.

It can be said that he didn't live two lifetimes in vain; he knows everything he should and shouldn't know.

Knowing this secret is Xiao Qingyuan, who has also been reborn this time. He has to get there before Xiao Qingyuan and take all the silver.

He lowered his voice and said a location, then said calmly, "Jixiang, have Obsidian set off immediately to the place I mentioned, bring everything back, and tell him that this matter must be handled discreetly, without letting anyone know."

Jixiang didn't know what he wanted Obsidian to bring back, but he didn't ask any questions. After agreeing, he immediately went to find Obsidian.

A moment later, the door to the private room reopened. Gu Qianhan didn't turn around, but asked calmly, "Why is Young Master Xiao here?"

Xiao Qingyuan was taken aback: "How do you know it's me and not your servant?"

He could tell just by listening; his hearing was much more acute than that of ordinary people. Xiao Qingyuan's footsteps were different from Jixiang's, and even though the restaurant was a bit noisy, he could easily tell the difference.

Gu Qianhan turned around and looked at him indifferently: "What do you want?"

Xiao Qingyuan coughed lightly: "Ahem, I just heard you were eating at a restaurant, so I came to ask you for a drink."

Gu Qianhan turned to leave: "I've finished eating. If you want to drink, please do so. I'm getting married soon and need to go home to make some preparations."

Xiao Qingyuan quickly grabbed him: "I don't need to drink, but I want to talk to you about your marriage!"

"What, you want to send me more congratulatory gifts? Then thank you very much, you really are my good brother! I knew you wouldn't be stingy when it comes to this kind of thing!"

Xiao Qingyuan's face stiffened, and he suddenly found himself unable to utter the words he had just intended to say.

"Qingyuan, since you're alright, I'll be going now. My mother sent someone to call me back to try on my wedding dress. It has to fit, right? Otherwise, the bride will think I don't respect her enough."

After Gu Qianhan finished speaking, she started to walk out again.

Xiao Qingyuan held on tightly, his face paler than before, and his tone even carried a pleading tone: "Qianhan, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Qingyuan, you must be joking. You, the heir of the Ning Prince's Mansion, what could you possibly need from me? I'm the one who should be asking you for help."

"No, no, no, I'm really begging you this time!"

"Yeah?"

"Really, I'm begging you, please give Shen Wantang to me!"

Gu Qianhan's face immediately turned cold, and he abruptly shook off Xiao Qingyuan's hand: "What did you say?!"

Xiao Qingyuan looked ashamed: "I know my request is a bit excessive, but I truly love Shen Wantang, while you don't. You're only marrying her because of your parents' wishes. Why don't you..."

Gu Qianhan sneered: "Who said I don't like her?"

Xiao Qingyuan was taken aback: "You like Shen Wantang?"

"certainly!"

"That's impossible!"

Believe it or not, it's up to you, but I'm not giving up my fiancée!

Xiao Qingyuan became anxious: "Gu Qianhan, you didn't like Shen Wantang in your past life, how could you possibly like her in this life?! To tell you the truth, Shen Wantang actually married me in her past life. She was originally my wife, so it's only natural that I continue to marry her in this life!"

Gu Qianhan said coldly, "Xiao Qingyuan, are you deliberately going against me? Have you forgotten what you said at Qingyun Tower a few days ago? Didn't you ask me to give Liu Nanshi to you? I did, and now you're asking me to give you my fiancée whom I'm already engaged to? Do you think I have no temper, that I give in again and again, that I have no dignity, and no bottom line?"

"No, I didn't mean that. It's just that I... I can't accept Shen Wantang marrying someone else. She's my wife."

Xiao Qingyuan knew he had gone too far, but the more he thought about it, the better he felt about Shen Wantang. The thought of Shen Wantang marrying Gu Qianhan made him so upset that he couldn't sleep.

When he was reborn, he realized that Steward Shen Wantang was quite capable. She managed the huge palace in an orderly manner, with strict discipline from top to bottom and clear rewards and punishments. From guards and servants to maids and old women, no one dared to act recklessly, and everyone did their job very diligently.

Now, the Prince's Mansion is managed by his mother, and the social interactions are a complete mess. His mother is too lazy to deal with outsiders, so she avoids seeing guests whenever possible, and leaves the house whenever possible. She lets her subordinates handle the giving and receiving of gifts, while she herself enjoys her leisure time.

However, the servants treated him differently based on his status. Seeing that his mother was not strict in managing the household, they often pretended to comply but disobeyed, and even deceived their master. He even encountered servants stealing things from the palace to sell on several occasions!

Even worse, there were cases of maids and guards having affairs!

But when Shen Wantang was the housekeeper, none of these things happened.

"Qianhan, I'm begging you, I really can't live without Shen Wantang!"

Xiao Qingyuan's eyes reddened: "How about this, I'll marry Shen Wantang, and you can marry Liu Nanshi. Is that alright? Liu Nanshi's background is much higher than Shen Wantang's. She's also the number one talented woman in Dafeng. She's a perfect match for you, the number one child prodigy!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Gu Qianhan with hopeful eyes.

Gu Qianhan's face grew colder and darker: "Xiao Qingyuan, are you making a fool of me? Liu Nanshi is so good, why are you suddenly not marrying her and wanting to marry Shen Wantang instead? Who swore that they would only marry Liu Nanshi? You changed your mind so quickly, I find it hard to believe that you don't have ulterior motives!"

"I absolutely did not have any ulterior motives! I just realized that the person I like is Shen Wantang!"

Gu Qianhan said coldly, "Is that so? Then you realized it too late! As for me, I realized I liked Shen Wantang the first time I saw her!"