Chapter 278: Just listen to her and do whatever she says.
She coughed a few times and expressed her sincerity in her willingness to calculate for the princess, but also said.
"Madam, it's hard to find the secrets of heaven. Even with my high level of cultivation, I can't accurately calculate where I am. I'm afraid... I can only provide you with a general direction."
"Having this general direction is already very good. I will naturally not make it difficult for Madam Ruan."
The princess smiled slightly, and couldn't wait to ask her to do the math.
Naturally, Ruan Mian would not "let her down".
After sending everyone else in the room away, she brought out the charcoal brazier and muttered something, acting as if she was really doing a ritual.
In fact, he touched the jade bracelet and summoned several birds and beasts outside the window.
Colorful birds flew in from the window, landed in her palm, and chirped non-stop.
This scene made Princess Jiacheng stunned. It was obvious that she did not expect that these birds could really have psychic abilities.
Just listen to her and do whatever she says.
This inevitably made her trust Ruan Mian even more.
Only after the birds and beasts circled the house several times and flew out did Ruan Mian say, "Madam, those valuables are in that direction."
Following the direction Ruan Mian pointed, Princess Jiacheng's eyes furrowed sharply, and she immediately guessed, "But... the direction of Runing City?"
Ruan Mian nodded, and the princess' eyes suddenly brightened up. She had already cursed Chen Bochong in her heart!
This bastard actually transferred the property to Runing City!
However, there are traces of this, because they have some connection with Wen Yuan in Runing City. What's more, Wen Yuan, like them, is loyal to the people above.
Perhaps, Chen Bochong transferred the silver to the Wenyuan Treasury without telling him, and then it fell into the hands of Prince Yan.
Thinking of this possibility, she could no longer sit still.
He just wanted to embezzle the money.
So he looked at Ruan Mian and took the initiative to ask, "Madam Ruan, I'm afraid I have to make an unreasonable request. I want you to go to Runing with me."
"If I find my treasure, I will definitely give you some benefits. Of course, I will send people to watch your village to make sure nothing happens while you are away."
She didn't know that this was exactly what Ruan Mian was waiting for.
If she goes to Runing with me, it will be much easier to get things done with the help of her princess's halo.
She pretended to be embarrassed, but could not resist the princess's strong request and agreed.
"Then let's do as the princess's wife says. However, I may need to bring two family members with me so they can help me on the way and look after me. I can also help find the whereabouts of Madam's property as soon as possible."
As long as she could find the silver, Princess Jiacheng would agree to whatever she asked for.
So Ruan Mian took Meixi and her aunt with her.
That night, the princess's wife packed the carriage and horses, and specially sent her maid to the house to pick up the three of them.
Before leaving, Ruan Mian arranged some work for Mei Xi.
The aunt sat in a carriage with her and the princess. The aunt was sociable and could make the princess laugh with just a few words. The princess couldn't stop talking about the new things the aunt mentioned.
The two chatted quite enthusiastically, and Ruan Mian would occasionally agree with them, his eyes occasionally wandering to the princess's maid.
It was not until a few days later, when they were about to reach Runing City, that Mei Xi heard some news.
While cooking by the roadside, my aunt started stir-frying the cured beef over a high fire.
She gestured to Meixi, then opened her voice and called the princess over.
"Madam, how about my stir-fried cured beef? This dish is not available in Wu Heng. The beef is made from top-quality old yellow cattle, and I spent a lot of money to buy it."
"An old ox? Isn't it a plowing ox? How can we trade it?"
It turns out that in this life, the old cows that plow the fields are the main productive labor force and are generally not eaten.
But these cured beef were the supplies stored in Ruan Mian's space, and Ruan Mian didn't even know where they came from.
Since her exile, she has plundered so much money that even she can't remember it clearly.
But my aunt still had a reason to lead him over.
Taking advantage of the princess's absence, Mei Xi told Ruan Mian.
"Girl, I did as you said and explored the nearby roads at night. I found that there was a group of people following us."
"They were former camp prostitutes in Wuheng City. The princess is now sending people to take them to Runing."
Hearing this, Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment: "How many people are there?"
"There are about twenty of them, all of them are young women, and there are even... a few girls under the age of fourteen."
Ruan Mian narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking of what Manager Yi had mentioned to her last time, that Wen Yuan had secretly intervened in many entertainment and commercial activities in Runing City.
The purpose is to make money.
She was clearly only looking for disaster relief money this time, so why did she bring so many camp prostitutes with her for no reason?
Could it be... that there is some unspeakable deal between me and Wen Yuan?
Thinking of this, Ruan Mian was not completely sure, but he still remained cautious.
"Meixi, you are good at Qinggong. When we are almost at the city gate, I will find an excuse for you to escape. You can follow those camp prostitutes and see where their destination is."
"If you have any news, come find me at the Yihe Restaurant. That's Shopkeeper Yi's territory."
Mei Xi nodded quickly.
At this moment, the eldest aunt's stir-fried cured beef has completely captured the princess's taste buds.
She cleared the entire plate by herself.
Not only that, during the past few days of traveling, the aunt showed off her skills and made a lot of delicious food for the princess. The princess also liked her very much and also relaxed her vigilance a lot.
After arriving in Runing City, Ruan Mian recommended that the group stay at the Yihe Restaurant.
It was already getting late, and the princess kindly instructed them, "Madam Ruan, you've been traveling for several days, you must have a good rest tonight. Tomorrow you can calculate the approximate direction of that thing for me."
Without waiting for Ruan Mian to speak, she turned around with her maid and hurried into their room.
The eldest aunt put her hands on her hips, watched the master and servant leave, and hummed softly.
"This princess' wife is extraordinary. I heard from Meixi that she also captured more than 20 camp prostitutes and brought them to Runing City. What does she want to do?"
Ruan Mian looked at her aunt and smiled, "Maybe we'll know tonight."
My aunt's eyebrows moved, and she immediately rubbed her hands, looking eager to try.
The two of them blew out the candles early and seemed to have fallen asleep in the room, but in fact they had already come out of the restaurant through the back window of the room.
It was late at night, the streets were quiet, and all shops were closed, with only the night watchman occasionally passing by.
The two men hid on a tall tree nearby. It was not until after midnight that two fully armed men walked out of the restaurant.
A carriage was parked outside.
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