Chapter 367: Won’t You Give Me a Plaque?
"Yes, the coal is in the backyard of the post station!" The official nodded vigorously, his hoarse voice trembling with excitement. "I saw it with my own eyes. There was so much coal, it was almost piled up like a mountain."
Ever since the Duke of Zhenguo died for his country, the fighting on the border has never stopped.
Now that winter has arrived again, the prices of cotton, grain, coal and other commodities have skyrocketed. Even the county government office is as cold as an ice cave, and they usually rely on shivering to keep warm.
Such a large amount of coal could probably buy the most prosperous street in Lanyang City.
After hearing this, Chu Wei finally believed the fact.
"Chen Wan, you're asking for trouble!" His eyes turned cold and he grinned sinisterly, "You could have made some warmth for yourself, but you had to sell coal!"
"Didn't Xie Mubai say that the private sale of coal is prohibited in the Wei Dynasty?"
"Pass the order down, gather all the troops immediately. I want to give this audacious princess a proper lesson!"
At this time, Shen Wan and others were looking at the pile of coal in the backyard.
"Young Madam, is it really okay to do this?" Big Girl looked at her anxiously, "If the government investigates, I'm afraid we'll be in trouble."
Shen Wan disagreed: "What are you afraid of? There are people who are more afraid of this matter getting out of hand than us."
"Even if they really investigate, I'm not afraid!"
Although she was not afraid, Big Girl's mother was still very worried.
"Should we cover the coal with oilcloth?" Ran Qiu asked, looking at the gloomy sky.
There is so much snow this year.
If the coal gets wet from rain or snow, that's not a good thing.
What's more, the oilcloth is just on the ground. If everyone works together, I believe it can be done quickly.
Shen Wan smiled cunningly: “No need, someone will come to help in a while.”
Is there anyone who can help?
They are unfamiliar with Lanyang City, so who will come to help them?
That group of fugitives?
It seems impossible.
Nowadays, they are either doing hard labor in the quarry or washing clothes in the camp. It is impossible for them to get out.
Ranqiu couldn't help but feel confused.
Xie Mubai, however, looked calm, with a faint smile on his sexy lips: "Don't worry, I'll be here soon."
Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of messy footsteps outside the door.
When he turned around suddenly, he saw Chu Wei and a group of people rushing in with murderous intent.
Black Hawk's eyes tightened, and he immediately swung the shovel in his hand to block Xie Mubai and Shen Wan.
Xie Mubai didn't care.
He winked, signaling Black Hawk to retreat.
Seeing Black Hawk retreat, Chu Wei looked at the pile of coal and laughed coldly: "It seems that I underestimated the princess."
"I thought the princess was just a woman, but I never thought she would dare to engage in the illegal sale of coal."
"How dare you, my prince, not even remind you that this is against the law!"
Shen Wan blinked her big watery eyes and deliberately asked, "Who sold the coal privately?"
"Who are you talking about?" Chu Wei put away his smile and pointed at the pile of coal and asked sternly, "Did you buy this coal for your own use?"
"How long will the princess plan to use such a large pile of coal?"
After Shen Wan heard this, she slowly stepped forward.
She looked Chu Wei up and down, then smiled and said, "I didn't say I was using it myself."
"Then you are still selling coal privately!" Chu Wei raised his thick eyebrows and became furious.
Seeing him angry, Shen Wan was not angry.
She doesn't have any information network, but the villain does.
Since he was going to Lanyang, he would naturally do some investigation here.
The reason why the Dog Emperor exiled them here was, firstly, because the environment in Lanyang was harsh, and secondly, because this was the sphere of influence of the Third Prince.
As long as the Xie family is placed here, the Third Prince will definitely cling to them like a poisonous snake.
And this Chu Wei is the Third Prince's minion in Lanyang.
Shen Wan smiled and took out the transfer document given by the Third Prince: “You probably haven’t seen this?”
As soon as he saw the handwriting on it, Chu Wei's face suddenly changed.
how so?
How is this matter related to the third prince?
It had long been known that the Third Prince had the intention of seizing the throne, but Chu Wei had never imagined that he would be so bold as to dare to do something as risky as mining coal.
"You should understand what will happen to the Third Prince if I hand this over to the old tutor!" Shen Wan raised her eyebrows and looked at him with a sneer, "Okay, since you are determined to punish me, then immediately escort me to the capital and present all the evidence to the emperor!"
"Black Hawk, prepare the car. We will return to Beijing immediately to apologize!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Wei's face turned pale with fright.
This damn woman, she clearly wants to fight to the death!
She is not afraid, but the third prince is!
As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes.
This woman has fallen into Lanyang City, so there is really nothing to be afraid of.
But the third prince is different.
He is the emperor's favorite prince. With a little effort, the position of crown prince will be within his reach.
It is obviously not worth it to perish together with such a woman.
In a short period of time, Chu Wei thought a lot.
While he was lost in thought, he said with a smile, "Princess, calm down."
"The princess was compassionate and saw that the people of Lanyang lacked heating materials, so she specially obtained this coal."
"For such great kindness, I, the humble official, would like to express my gratitude to the princess on behalf of the common people!"
Although he was filled with hatred, Chu Wei could only force a smile and defend her against his will.
Not only did he have to defend himself, he also had to hide the matter for her.
If any word leaks out, this woman will definitely drag the Third Prince and his gang to hell.
By then, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape death.
"You're absolutely right!" Shen Wan put away the transfer document and looked at him with a smile. "I'm actually planning to give this coal to the poor people in the city. I'll only charge a small amount for shipping and labor."
"It's so cold, I won't let anyone make a wasted trip."
"Honestly, if you don't care about the people, I can't just ignore it, right?"
"This is my fiefdom. I cannot bear to see the people suffer."
Her voice was not loud, but it was like a strong and powerful hand, slapping Chu Wei's face and making it burn.
As a local official, he should be responsible for such matters.
But he was just a small county magistrate, how could he have such great ability to get coal?
Even if it can be obtained, the people can't afford it.
"Thank you, Princess!" Chu Wei bowed and thanked her repeatedly, "The people of Lanyang City will never forget your great kindness."
Shen Wan's eyes rolled around, and she smiled slyly: "In that case, shouldn't you give me a plaque to thank me?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Wei was so angry that he almost fainted.
I clearly came here to demand an explanation, yet I still had to give this woman a plaque. Is there any justice in this world?
He had so much grievances that he had no place to vent them.
Seeing Chu Wei's angry look, Wang Qi and others almost laughed out loud.
Xie Mubai was still of higher quality. He had a gloomy face from beginning to end, and there was not a trace of emotion in his dark eyes.
"I will definitely deliver it!" Chu Wei bit his lip, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes. "I wonder when the princess will start delivering coal?"
"If necessary, I can bring people here to help."
Doesn’t this woman want to make a profit from the rare goods?
He just didn't believe that she was really willing to sell such scarce coal at such a low price.
If she dared, he would buy it at a low price.
Haha, he wanted to see who was more capable, himself, a veteran who had been in officialdom for many years, or this ignorant young girl!
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