Chapter 253 Liang Jingyao's Help
Yu Feiyu felt as if he had just heard a huge joke and couldn't help but complain, "Because it's a marriage of peace, I prepared a generous dowry for Zhenzhu. It's also to give her confidence and an easier life after entering the palace. But compared to Emperor Liang's private treasury, this stuff is less than one-tenth of it, right? I don't think Emperor Liang is short of money at all, he's just immoral! How can a monarch of a country snatch his wife's dowry? How can he be so shameless if he tells others about it?"
Liang Jingyao shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know much about what's going on in the palace. I heard that Emperor Liang is so short of money now because the palace was robbed and all the valuables were stolen. So the Emperor Liang's private treasury may not be as rich as Queen Pearl's dowry! Maybe Emperor Liang agreed to the marriage because he was eyeing your dowry!"
Yu Feiyu slapped herself in anger and said regretfully, "It's my fault that Zhenzhu has been harmed! I knew the road to marriage wouldn't be easy, but I didn't expect Emperor Liang to be so greedy and cruel! Zhenzhu is so stupid. If Emperor Liang wants it, he should just give it to him. As the saying goes, there's always hope! Why is she so stubborn?"
Liang Jingyao sighed and said comfortingly, "The dead cannot be resurrected. King Yu should think more about the living! Your people are causing trouble in the capital now. Emperor Liang will definitely kill them all. Whether you want to rescue them or avenge Queen Pearl, you should make plans as soon as possible!"
Yu Feiyu frowned and said in annoyance, "There aren't many people left in the capital, so revenge is impossible! Besides, Emperor Liang is already on guard. He must have his eyes on all the possible docks. Even if I wanted to mobilize troops from Yumu Country now, it's too late! Does Master Liang have any good suggestions?"
Liang Jingyao thought for a moment and said, "If your people can enter through the Dongdan dock, then I can lend you a hand. But it's already icy and snowy there, and I'm not sure if the people from your Yumu Country can adapt to such weather. Don't let them collapse before they even reach the capital due to acclimatization or the weather."
Yu Feiyu originally wanted to gradually infiltrate the country of Dongsui through marriage. After all, Dongsui has a large area, rich resources, and relatively few natural disasters. Unlike his own country of Yumu, a small island on the sea, it experiences large and small tsunamis and earthquakes every year. The people's lives are not peaceful, which has a great impact on the development of the entire country.
But man proposes, God disposes. Emperor Liang actually killed Zhenzhu for a little dowry and ruined his long-term plan. How hateful! If he didn't retaliate, not only would he be looked down upon, but he would also be ashamed to face his own people when he returned home. So this battle must be fought!
"This weather is nothing. We also have spring, summer, autumn and winter on the island. Let's settle it. I will write a letter to let our good men from Yumu Country enter Dongsui Country from Dongdan. Thank you for your support, Mr. Liang!" Yu Feiyu clasped his fists and thanked him gratefully.
Liang Jingyao smiled and said, "It's okay. I just can't stand the way Emperor Liang treats your princess. Since she's a marriage of peace, she represents the relationship between the two countries. How can he just kill her? No one can swallow this!"
Yu Feiyu lowered her eyes sadly, feeling extremely regretful. If she had known this would happen, she would rather not have come for the marriage!
The next few days were peaceful. After Yu Feiyu was able to walk, Liang Jingyao arranged for him to live in the backyard of the Jueweilou branch. Suddenly, there were more people living in the backyard. Liang Jingyao didn't want Lin Xiaoyue to be tired, so he asked the county magistrate for a cook to come and help.
Lin Xiaoyue was now extremely idle every day. The most she did was water her grape seedlings. Then, every day, she would secretly check on the branch store and Chen Yunyun's store to see if they had enough food and ingredients. If not, she would move some out from the space, trying not to arouse others' suspicion, otherwise she would have to explain herself.
After five or six days of peace and tranquility, Lin Xiaoyue was so bored that she peeled her fingers every day. She really wanted to find something to do!
"Brother Liang, why don't we open the branch earlier? Look at Yunyun's place, and there are people helping to cook in the backyard of the branch. There is not much for me to do at Dad's place. Now I have the most free time in the whole Yangming Town. I must find something to do for myself!" Lin Xiaoyue found Liang Jingyao and said depressedly.
Seeing Lin Xiaoyue's lack of energy, Liang Jingyao said with a smile, "I'm fine with it, but the gates of Yangming Town are closed right now, and there aren't many people coming out to eat. You'd be at a disadvantage if you opened your business like this! Besides, there's a famine outside right now, and the food available in Yangming Town is pretty ordinary. I think you should wait a little longer. We don't need this little money anyway."
Lin Xiaoyue sighed and said, "But you've already asked others to do everything I can do. I'm so bored every day that I'm going moldy! How about you find me something to do?"
Liang Jingyao thought for a moment and said, "I heard news from the capital that Amian has successfully published Journey to the West. It sold out on the first day of publication. Now this story is the hottest in the entire capital! So, you can seize this opportunity to make illustrations. When the time comes, someone will buy it even if you offer a high price!"
Lin Xiaoyue asked happily, "Really? What a pity, I didn't even see it. Brother Liang, you wouldn't lie to me just to cheer me up, would you?"
Liang Jingyao reached out and rubbed Lin Xiaoyue's head, saying lovingly, "How could I lie to you? If you don't believe me, after a while, when the gates of the capital can be freely entered and exited, Amian will come over. Then you will know whether I have lied to you or not."
Seeing that Liang Jingyao didn't seem to be lying, Lin Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back and draw the illustrations now."
Liang Jingyao held Lin Xiaoyue's shoulder as she was about to turn around and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Accompany me to go somewhere first."
Lin Xiaoyue asked curiously, "Where is it? What are you going there for?"
Liang Jingyao pretended to be mysterious and said, "You'll know when you get there. It's a surprise anyway! Now you can think about how to reward me later."
Lin Xiaoyue's eyes widened. Surprise? A reward? Besides the silver, she had nothing else to offer. But Brother Liang had plenty of money, so what should she do?
"Brother Liang, why don't you give me some hints first? That way I can have a better idea." Lin Xiaoyue said this, but in her heart she began to calculate what treasures were in her space. If it really didn't work, she would have to go back to the palace for a walk. Emperor Liang had just robbed so much of the Pearl Queen's dowry. The Pearl Queen was a princess of an island country, so she must have some rare treasures, right?
Liang Jingyao couldn't help but laugh when he heard Lin Xiaoyue's words. He said, "What are you afraid of? I'm not selling you out! Let's go!"
"Okay." Lin Xiaoyue felt insecure and was even pulled by Liang Jingyao when she walked.
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