Early the next morning, the whole city of Bianjing was hearing the news.
In the former dynasty, that is, the Kingdom of Dali, there is a secret treasure. You need to find a treasure map to find the location of the treasure and how to enter.
Some people say that the treasure contains the secret of immortality and wealth that can rival a country.
Whoever gets this treasure can build a huge army that is invincible.
Some people also said that the Qiu family, the richest family in the former Bianjing City, had a treasure map and was secretly collecting other treasure maps.
The old emperor had many eyes and ears, so he soon learned the news and looked very unhappy.
The matter of Dali's treasure was originally kept secret, and only a very few people knew about it.
Now it is known to the whole world.
He said to Eunuch Lian in a cold voice, "Go check where this news came from?"
"Also, where is Zheng Xin now? Call him to me."
The old emperor had to wonder if it was Zheng Xin who leaked the news. If so, Zheng Xin could not be kept.
Eunuch Lian wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke cautiously.
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, you sent Lord Zheng to the south...", and now he is not in Bianjing City at all!
The old emperor was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that it was he who sent Zheng Xin to the south.
Because he received news that there seemed to be a secret royal tomb of the Dali Kingdom in the south, and he thought that it might be related to the treasure.
The old emperor rubbed his forehead and found that he had been forgetting things recently and was not in a good mood.
This made him even more anxious, and he wanted to get the treasure map as soon as possible to find out the secret of immortality.
Even the eunuch noticed that the emperor's health had been deteriorating recently. Doctor Mo looked at him and shook his head.
The old emperor calmed down and suddenly remembered other rumors about the Qiu family, and his face darkened.
He looked at Eunuch Lian and said.
"I heard that the Qiu family got a treasure map! Are they collecting other treasures?"
What did Qiu Shanxi want to do? He was very suspicious. Was he doing the same thing as himself? For immortality? And for the wealth that could rival a country.
Or maybe he wants both! Even his entire country?
There was murderous intent in the old emperor's eyes!
The eunuch was shocked and knelt down quickly! "This, this servant doesn't know!"
The old emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "By the way, Qiu Shanxi is your master..."
He wondered if they had been colluding with each other for a long time. Did the treasure map even get leaked by the father-in-law?
Eunuch Lian broke out in cold sweat and kowtowed repeatedly.
"I swear to be loyal to His Majesty until death! I will never dare to have second thoughts! Even if it is my master, he cannot let me waver in the slightest!"
The old emperor looked at him suspiciously for a long time before he looked away and spoke tentatively.
"Okay, I believe you!"
"Then tell me, what should I do now?"
He couldn't openly ask Qiu Shanxi for the treasure map! As an emperor, he couldn't bring himself to do that.
And now people have spread the news that if he touches Qiu Shanxi now, everyone will speculate that he is after the treasure map.
Therefore, it would be best if Qiu Shanxi offered it herself now.
If it really doesn't work, then we have to wait for a while until no one mentions this matter again, and then deal with it like the Li family did back then...
But he really couldn't wait any longer!
Even my father-in-law's back is wet now. He knows that today's test will not be easy. If he is not careful, he will lose his head and his master will also be in trouble.
He rolled his eyes and finally spoke through gritted teeth.
"I think it's useless for Qiu Shanxi to have the treasure map. I will persuade him to present the treasure map to His Majesty!"
In order to clear himself of suspicion and keep his distance, he no longer dared to call Qiu Shanxi Master.
"We also need to persuade Qiu Shanxi to continue looking for the treasure map and present it to His Majesty."
The old emperor was quite satisfied to hear what he said and smiled.
"Okay, go ahead!"
Eunuch Lian breathed a sigh of relief, kowtowed quickly, and walked out.
The old emperor's face turned cold after he saw him leave. He couldn't completely trust what Eunuch Lian said, so he had to make preparations for both situations.
He asked coldly, "Where is Pan Chen?"
Pan Chen appeared in the hall in an instant, knelt on one knee and bowed.
"I am here!"
The old emperor looked at him and ordered, "Go to Qiu Mansion and help me find something!"
…
Qiu Shanxi was still thinking about Qian Yucheng and Zhou Meir.
Suddenly a servant came hurriedly to tell him the rumors outside.
After hearing this, Qiu Shanxi was so angry that her lungs almost exploded.
He could no longer maintain his originally kind expression, and angrily called for the housekeeper.
"Go check who spread the rumor!"
"Hurry up and find a way to stop the rumors!"
Otherwise, he will be in great trouble!
The housekeeper saw his expression and knew that something was wrong, so he nodded and was about to go out to do it. But before he left the house, someone came to report that Eunuch Lian from the palace had arrived.
Qiu Shanxi's face became even gloomier. The thing he feared most had finally happened.
He is now in a difficult situation.
If he handed over the treasure map now, Zhao Jingtian would definitely think that he had the treasure map for a long time and was planning to do something bad.
However, if he said that there was no treasure map and it was all rumors, Zhao Jingtian probably wouldn't believe it. After all, there is no smoke without fire.
What should he do now? His face was gloomy. He was thinking about countermeasures.
Zhou Mei'er sat nearby and listened to the whole story.
Knowing that the situation was critical, she suddenly had an idea.
"I have a solution that may be able to resolve the current crisis!"
Qiu Shanxi raised an eyebrow.
"What can you do?"
Zhou Meir came close to him and whispered something to him.
Qiu Shanxi looked at Zhou Meir in surprise.
Zhou Meier smiled, "What do you think?"
Qiu Shanxi frowned, touched his chin, and finally nodded.
"It's thrilling, but it's a good idea!" He decided immediately to do it.
"Someone come..."
The Qian Mansion, which was separated from them by a wall.
Qiu Mobai sat in the study with Master Qian.
While checking the accounts, he listened to Jinsuo and Jinling talking excitedly about the various news they had heard.
"Just now, Old Man Qiu followed Eunuch Lian into the palace! I saw that he was holding a box carefully in his hands!"
"Could there be a treasure map in the box?"
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