Chapter 814: Asking for a Way to Survive
It is a big challenge to get more than 200,000 people out of the city in an orderly manner.
Fang La and others did not dare to risk their lives to verify whether Duke Yun was trustworthy, so after receiving the notice from Gu Nanxi, they began to organize the army to leave the city.
Gu Nanxi assigned two thousand men to guard the four major warehouses in Kyoto City, and sent another thousand men to search the residences of the escaped officials.
"Your Excellency, a total of 1,000 dan of grain and silks and satins worth about 1,000 taels of silver were found in the Grand Tutor's Mansion."
Gu Nanxi raised an eyebrow. This number is quite small: "Continue."
"In total, five thousand dan of grain, three thousand taels of silver, and silk and satin, worth about ten thousand taels of silver, were found in Lord Li's residence."
Yo ho.
How could they find cash?
You know, they fled with their belongings. Leaving behind cash means that what they brought was more valuable than silver.
Tsk tsk, it turns out that you can’t judge a book by its cover. The elder Li, who has the best reputation, is the one who makes a fortune in silence.
Gu Nanxi was secretly calculating how to distribute this unexpected fortune.
Kyoto City needs to be renovated, the fields in the suburbs need to be replanted, and prices need to be stabilized...
Money is needed everywhere. A rough calculation shows that even if all the windfall is spent, it still cannot fill this hole.
Gu Nanxi put the pen down, supported his chin with his right hand, and sighed, saying that it was not easy to be born into a poor family.
Her eyes sparkled and she bent her fingers, tapping rhythmically on the table.
Make money in Kyoto, spend it in Kyoto, don’t even think about taking a penny home!
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The people of Kyoto were brutally massacred. After being rescued, they were like frightened birds, with every household and shop closed.
They all hid at home, like wounded beasts, licking their wounds silently.
The young wife of Duke Jiguo wanted to return home, but was driven out by Duke Jiguo.
"You vicious woman, you murdered my son! How dare you come back? Today, I will divorce you in the name of my son!"
Duke Jiguo cursed with righteous words, as if the person who watched his son die without saving him was not him.
The young wife of Duke Cheng held back the wife of the prince of Duke Ji who was about to step forward to argue and said, "Shuyin, don't say too much to him. Come back with me and we can live together."
"Humph! Today, it's not that you, the Duke of Ji, don't want me, but I want to sever all ties with you! You are so ungrateful and have low moral character. I, Shuyin, am ashamed to be associated with you!"
Shuyin held his head high and his back straight.
Duke Ji sneered: "You two women, one is as vicious as a snake and scorpion, and the other is a chaste woman, but you don't know what chastity is. Now that you have been defiled by the lowly people, how can you still live in this world with dignity?"
The young wife of Duke Chengguo was named Mingzhen, which was the name he gave to her after she married the eldest son of Duke Chengguo.
Yun Mingzhen's face was as pale as paper, with thin beads of cold sweat on his forehead. He seemed to have suffered a great blow and could not stand steadily.
Shuyin quickly supported Yun Mingzhen, worried: "Are you okay?"
Tears as big as beans flowed from her eyes. Yun Mingzhen bit her lip and shook her head.
She is not good, not at all.
How did the news of that day get out? Even Duke Ji knew about it!
Shuyin felt heartbroken, but Duke Ji wanted to add insult to injury: "You still want to return to Duke Cheng's mansion? It's just a foolish dream! How could the son of Duke Cheng want a woman who has lost her virginity like you? In a few days, he will divorce you."
Duke Ji ordered his servants to drive the two away: "Go away, go away, don't dirty my door lintel."
Shuyin and Yun Mingzhen looked at each other in tears. They were penniless and had no place to live. What should they do next?
Aren't the Duke of Ji and the Duke of Cheng doing this just to force them to death?
Shuyin curled the corners of her lips, full of sarcasm: "The rebel army didn't kill us, but we are being forced to death by our former relatives. What a world this is..."
"Huh? Who wants to kill you?"
A cold voice sounded beside him.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman as beautiful as a fairy. She was wearing leather armor, riding on a white horse, playing with a whip in her hand, with a smile on her face.
"Duke Yun!"
Shuyin and Yun Mingzhen were very surprised that they actually met Duke Yun!
Duke Ji was startled. Would Duke Yun stand up for these two? Then he thought again. Duke Yun had just arrived in Kyoto. He would definitely appease the old nobles. He would definitely not become an enemy for a divorced woman.
Duke Ji confidently greeted Duke Yun: "Greetings, Duke Yun."
Gu Nanxi ignored him, dismounted, walked to Shuyin, looked her over, and said softly, "Madam, you have lost weight."
Shuyin was stunned, and the grievances were like a rushing flood, destroying the dam that had been built with great difficulty.
She burst into tears and choked several times, but was unable to speak.
Kyoto was surrounded, she was terrified and couldn't sleep at night. How could she not lose weight?
Gu Nanxi reached out her hand and tucked Shuyin's hair behind her ears. Her voice was so gentle that water could drip out of it: "Madam, don't cry. I'm late."
Shuyin shook her head frantically, wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve, and choked up, "We are so grateful that you can come. I am so happy that you still remember me."
Gu Nanxi smiled, a bright, confident and assertive smile.
She put away her smile, took a step back, straightened her sleeves, and bowed solemnly: "Gu Nanxi is here, thank you madam for your kindness."
Shuyin dodged to the side, refusing to accept the gift, and said anxiously, "Duke Yun, you are embarrassing me! What have I done for you?"
Gu Nanxi: "It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to help in times of trouble. Back then, Yunzhou was attacked from all sides and it was difficult for us to move forward. It was Madam who raised money everywhere to help us overcome the difficulties. This favor will be remembered by everyone in Yunzhou."
Shuyin's lips kept trembling, and she couldn't speak clearly: "That day, I raised money for Yunzhou, not expecting anything in return."
Gu Nanxi: "I know that Madam is not a person who would repay a favor. However, if good people are not rewarded, who would do good deeds? Madam, please give me a chance to repay a favor. You can make a condition, as long as it is not illegal, I will agree to it."
This is a heavy commitment.
Be it gold, silver, treasures, or wealth and glory, as long as Shuyin asks, Gu Nanxi will give it!
Shuyin looked towards Duke Jiguo.
Duke Ji's heart was in a knot, and he regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. His daughter-in-law was actually friends with Duke Yun!
He forced a stiff smile and said, "Shuyin, you are my clan wife. My son is dead, but he still has several sons. Why don't you consider their future?"
Shuyin's eyes widened slightly. How could there be such a shameless person in the world! He wanted to kick her out, and then asked her to help her bastard!
Shuyin took a deep breath and knelt down to Gu Nanxi. "Mingzhen's experience is not hers alone. We women have finally survived this chaotic battle. It is unreasonable that we should be forced to commit suicide because of the enemy's shameless cruelty. I beg Duke Yun to give these unfortunate women a way out."
A hint of admiration flashed in Gu Nanxi's eyes. She helped Shuyin up and said, "Madam, you are so kind! I do have something for you to do."
She looked at Yun Mingzhen who had been staring at her stupidly, and said with a smile: "Mingzhen, Mingzhen. Know your heart and see your nature, be chaste and brave. Use wisdom to see the truth, and use chastity to stick to your heart. This chastity is not that chastity."
To hell with the chastity in a man’s mouth!
My dear children, Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
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