Chapter 299 Bloodline

Xie Yankang still feels incredibly troubled when he talks about this. Although he knows he should help Xie Qingran and Xiao Jue at this time, he is truly helpless without the means to do so!

Seeing Xie Yankang's expression, Xie Qingran nodded gently, then said, "Father, if I raise all these things, can you guarantee that they will all be delivered to Xiao Jue's side?"

"What nonsense are you talking about, child? The imperial court is helpless right now, how could you possibly have a solution?" Xie Yankang frowned and looked at Xie Qingran with a puzzled expression, truly unable to understand where his daughter got such abilities.

In fact, Xie Qingran herself didn't know if she had such abilities, but seeing Xie Yankang like this, she knew she definitely couldn't rely on him.

However, Xie Qingran did not show any other emotions, but simply lowered her head and said, "The two children are almost a year old, but they have seen their father very few times. I don't ask for anything else, I only ask that Xiao Jue be safe!"

Seeing his daughter like this, Xie Yankang couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He really wanted to tell Xie Qingran that Xiao Jue could never come back alive. The Xiao family army had shed too much blood back then, so His Majesty could grant the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion honor and prestige, but could not let Xiao Jue live!

Looking at Xie Yankang's expression, Xie Qingran roughly understood what was going on. She just smiled, then gave a proper bow and strode outside.

Watching Xie Qingran's retreating figure, Xie Yankang clenched his fists tightly, but in the end he couldn't help but say, "Qingran, perhaps you'll be better off alone!"

Upon hearing this, how could someone as clever as Xie Qingran not understand?

They are probably determined to take Xiao Jue's life!

No wonder even the Empress tacitly approved of this. It seems that the Crown Prince's position can be completely consolidated after Xiao Jue's death.

That's really interesting.

Xie Qingran didn't stop walking; she strode outside.

The whole world can abandon Xiao Jue, can let Xiao Jue die, but Xie Qingran cannot do it. She will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!

Xie Qingran took a deep breath and then got into the carriage.

After returning home, Xie Qingran did not hesitate at all to start planning her dowry and raising money.

The news spread quickly, and Shen Wenyuan soon learned about it. He immediately went to find Xie Qingran.

Why are you suddenly short of money?

Shen Wenyuan watched Xie Qingran taking stock of the jewelry, his eyebrows furrowed tightly, his face full of confusion.

Seeing Shen Wenyuan like this, Xie Qingran really didn't know what to say.

With no other choice, he could only sigh and say, "I can't tell you why, I can only say that I'm short of money, I'm short of money!"

"Okay, I'll give it to you!" Shen Wenyuan agreed without hesitation. "How much do you want?"

Xie Qingran never expected that the person who would fight alongside her and lend a helping hand at this time would be the person she once hated the most.

The feeling was so strange that Xie Qingran didn't even know what to say for a moment.

But Shen Wenyuan didn't actually care what Xie Qingran said; he only cared about what Xie Qingran wanted.

He took a deep breath: "I am the second young master of the Shen family. Most of our family's money is in my brother's hands. I only have 100,000 taels. This is the most I can use. I'll give it all to you. Is that enough?"

“There’s no need for that.” Xie Qingran shook her head after careful consideration. “You should know about your brother’s relationship with Xiao Jue, but we’re short of money right now, and your brother hasn’t even asked a single question. Don’t you understand what that means?”

They were originally just partners, and if the alliance is unstable, then it's possible for the relationship to change at will.

Merchants are driven by profit, and even though Xie Qingran felt bad about it, she knew that no one could be blamed for this.

"I don't care about my brother's relationship with Xiao Jue. All I know is that I can't stand by and watch you suffer alone!"

"Xie Qingran, do you want 100,000 taels?"

This was the first time Shen Wenyuan had spoken so confidently in front of Xie Qingran.

He stared intently at Xie Qingran, took a deep breath, and then smiled.

He also knew what it would mean if he really did this.

But he didn't regret it. As long as he could help Xie Qingran, everything was worth it!

"I want!"

Xie Qingran immediately agreed. Since things had already come to this point, what was there to refuse?

Seeing Xie Qingran agree so readily, Shen Wenyuan nodded in satisfaction and took out his personal seal, handing it to Xie Qingran.

"Xie Qingran, after I give you this, I'll be penniless and a pauper. You'll have to provide meals."

Shen Wenyuan suddenly laughed as he spoke.

He never imagined that he wasn't so obsessed with money after all!

Seeing Shen Wenyuan like this, Xie Qingran took a deep breath and accepted his seal: "Sooner or later, I will pay you back all this money!"

"It's alright, as long as you're happy."

"Qingran, I really don't know what I did wrong to make you hate me, but I hope you will be happy in the future."

Although Xie Qingran now has a noble and respectable life, Shen Wenyuan can see very clearly that Xie Qingran is not happy and is not content!

Xie Qingran may seem to be in the highest position, but this position is precarious and unstable!

Thank you!

Xie Qingran gripped the seal tightly and smiled at Shen Wenyuan.

This was Xie Qingran's most sincere smile towards Shen Wenyuan.

She has no idea what's going on with Xiao Jue, since she hasn't received a letter from him for over a month—an unprecedented loss.

But Xie Qingran had already made up her mind that no matter what the final news was, she would do her best to keep the family going!

She has to hold on!

After seeing Shen Wenyuan off, Xie Qingran sat in a chair, staring blankly at the seal.

Seeing her like this, Baozhu looked at her with a face full of worry: "Miss, are you alright?"

"fine."

What could possibly be wrong with me?

"Get ready, we're heading to the frontier."

Xie Qingran was never one to sit idly by and wait for her fate!

She took a deep breath and looked at Baozhu: "We'll set off tomorrow."

What?

Baozhu became anxious upon hearing this: "The border is in turmoil, and the Duke's fate is uncertain. If you go, what will happen to the two children!"

"These two children are from the Duke's mansion, they are of the Duke's bloodline, they will be fine no matter what."