Chapter 128 God of Wealth
East of the capital, Lu’s residence on Zhen’an Street.
The large courtyard with seven entrances in a row demonstrated the financial strength of Lu Kun, the Western God of Wealth. After all, this was the capital city where every inch of land was worth a lot of money. Many poor officials could not afford to buy a courtyard for their descendants until they retired and returned to their hometowns. Not only did he easily buy a large courtyard in the most expensive East City, he also opened a money shop and a gambling house in this capital city.
These are two places where he makes a steady stream of money, and the business is continuing to prosper. The next step is for him to move into the circle of the powerful.
After all, money can make anything possible.
"Master, Master, something is wrong..."
The housekeeper's voice came from outside the door. Lu Kun, who had just got up to wash, was about to scold him, asking him to bring bad luck to him so early in the morning, but he didn't expect that the housekeeper actually fell in front of the door.
"Master," the housekeeper was very anxious and quickly got up, "the gambling house was surrounded, and the dwarf killer Xie Zhenghu was arrested in our gambling house."
What? Lu Kun frowned, "Just catch him, don't worry about him."
As he spoke, he took a sip of water, puffed out his cheeks, and rinsed his mouth as usual.
I've warned him long ago that if he wants to wait for opportunities in the capital, he should keep his head down, but this idiot actually went to the casino to gamble.
"No," the butler was about to cry. In fact, he really cried. "Master, he was caught in the Taibai Tavern and escaped all the way to the gambling house through the secret passage."
“Ahem~~~~”
Lu Kun didn't pay attention and swallowed most of the mouthwash, and some of it went into his trachea, "Cough cough~~ cough cough cough~~~~"
He let out a deafening cough.
"Master~"
The housekeeper rushed in and was about to touch his chest, but Lu Kun, who had recovered a little, kicked him to the ground, "Ahem, you...what do you do for a living?"
The tunnel was discovered. Not only did he lose his backup plan, but the Jia family could use this as an excuse to entangle him and Xie Zhenghu.
"Who was on duty last night? Ahem, where is he? Ahem, let him come see me."
"Master, I can't see you anymore."
The housekeeper's tears flowed down, "The mansion has been surrounded, and people from the Wucheng Military Department and Shuntian Prefecture have come. They want to see the master."
The yamen runners looked around their yard with excitement in their eyes.
"It was the Jia family who arrested Xie Zhenghu. They had been looking for him. After they found him, they asked the Wucheng Bingmasi and Shuntianfu to arrest him together. Who knew they would catch him all the way to the gambling house."
“…”
Lu Kun's face turned pale and he coughed violently again, "Where's Xie Zhenghu?" He grabbed the housekeeper and asked, breathing heavily like a bellows.
"He was killed on the spot."
The housekeeper burst into tears.
Of course he knew the importance of Xie Zhenghu's life and death.
But it's too late!
He was not on duty yesterday.
But even if he was on duty, it seemed to be of no use.
"Captain Wu said that a group of Ningguo Mansion guards were determined to avenge their master. They followed the tunnel all the way from the Taibai Tavern into the gambling house. When his brothers rushed in, half of Xie Zhenghu's head had been chopped off."
Finished.
Lu Kun sat down on the ground.
“Ahem~~”
He covered his chest and coughed a few more times, "Quick, find a way to inform King Jin."
The gambling house doesn't belong to him alone.
The tunnel connected him and Xie Zhenghu together, but similarly, Prince Jin could not escape either.
"There have always been people from the King of Jin in the gambling house. He must have known about it by now, but our house is still surrounded!"
If the King of Jin was willing to help, their house would never be surrounded.
"master!"
The housekeeper wiped away his tears and said, "Everyone knows that our family has money."
The Wucheng Bingmasi and Shuntianfu came so quickly, they must have wanted to make a fortune from their family.
But can it be solved with just one stroke?
The housekeeper was afraid that there would be countless more to come, "You must make a decision as soon as possible!"
Make a decision? How to make a decision? Lu Kun looked at his trusted butler, his mind working fast.
He went to the capital for two reasons, firstly to find a backer, and secondly to have his children marry into the illegitimate sons or daughters of powerful officials.
In this way, within twenty years, the Lu family will be able to take root in the capital.
But now...
No, he couldn't fall down.
If he falls, the Lu family will be completely finished, and even their hometown in Shanxi will be liquidated.
Lu Kun slowly stood up and kicked the butler on the head, "You son of a bitch, you betrayed your master, how dare you collude with the bandits behind my back?"
housekeeper:"……"
He was kicked and stunned.
But he finally realized that he was abandoned.
"Someone, tie him up for me."
Lu Kun shouted loudly.
At the same time, Prince Jin, who had just woken up with the help of his concubine, finally saw Wu Rubao, who was covered in dust.
The Caishen Casino has always been managed by Wu Ru, and now something so serious has happened...
"...How did that old man Lu Kun get involved with Xie Zhenghu?"
This? Wu Rubao wanted to say that he didn't know.
But he didn't dare say it.
If he really told it, their prince would probably skin him alive.
"The servant is checking!"
Wu Rubao's back was covered with sweat. Even at this early hour, his hair was soaked with sweat. "But I feel that there is something strange about Xie Zhenghu being chased all the way from the Taibai Tavern to the gambling house."
King Jin: “…”
He had a cold face and watched indifferently how this servant made up his story.
No matter how weird it was, he was probably going to lose a lot of money over this.
The emperor was just waiting to find fault with him.
But Jia Zhen once cried to his father because the Ministry of War was unsuccessful in tracking down the murderer.
He was in charge of the Ministry of War, and Xie Zhenghu appeared in the gambling house related to him...
Prince Jin could imagine the consequences of his father knowing about this.
"After Jia Zhen was assassinated, the servants of the Jia family wanted to fight Xie Zhenghu to the death, but they actually endured until dawn, and with their absolute advantage, they let Xie Zhenghu escape into the tunnel. They couldn't kill him after he escaped once, but they actually let him escape a second time."
At this point, Wu Rubao stole a glance at his master and continued, "Especially since the tunnel leading to the gambling house is so secretive and not connected to the tunnel at the tavern. How did Xie Zhenghu happen to escape in and get hacked to death in the gambling house?"
This? King Jin frowned.
Could it be that the Jia family did this?
Is it possible? "Who are the people who killed Xie Zhenghu?"
"They are all Jia family members."
The prince finally answered.
Wu Rubao breathed a sigh of relief. "Besides, Jia Zhen arrived just in time. He arrived right after Xie Zhenghu died in the gambling house."
"Did he touch the cash box?"
"……No!"
Wu Rubao also felt very sorry, wishing that Jia Zhen had just touched the cash box.
Unfortunately, they didn't move.
Wu Rubao said: "The gambling house was in chaos at the time, and some gamblers wanted to take advantage of the situation, but Jia Zhen brought too many yamen runners with him, so they tied them all up and put them in jail."
I heard that there were hundreds of them, and the people in the capital were very excited to see them.
"What are you farting about without you?"
King Jin suddenly became furious, "Someone come!"
The guards quickly appeared.
"Wu Rubao, I will take good care of your family."
He said coldly, "Now that you have entered Shuntian Prefecture, do you know what to do?"
Wu Rubao: “…”
The sweat on his forehead was dripping down in big beads, one of which even flowed into his eyes.
"Your Majesty!"
Wu Rubao knelt down on the ground. "It's not that time yet, Your Majesty. This matter has nothing to do with us! We just accepted Lu Kun as our disciple and took some tribute from him, Your Majesty..."
He knelt and crawled over, grabbing the hem of Prince Jin's clothes, "Our palace cannot intervene in this matter. If we intervene, the emperor will hold us accountable!"
“…”
King Jin sighed softly.
What this servant said makes some sense. If we really tie up Wu Rubao and take him to Shuntian Prefecture, it would be tantamount to making ourselves feel guilty in front of the Emperor.
He will definitely hold on to it.
On the other hand, he would pretend not to care, and if really asked, he would say that the princess accepted Lu Kun's filial piety and took some shares in the gambling house and the bank to earn some pocket money. He didn't know what else he did, and maybe he could get away with it.
"Get up, check the Jia family, and find out what they did yesterday."
"yes!"
Wu Rubao crawled out tumbling.
The Jin Dynasty guards waved their hands, signaling them to go away, and then they got up and went to the small garden at the back.
The concubine who served him last night was very tactful. When she saw Wu Rubao coming over with an anxious look on his face, she knew to avoid him.
He likes women who are knowledgeable and interesting like this.
Prince Jin ignored the wind and rain outside and walked towards the girl with a smile, who was surprised to see him.
…
At Ningguo Mansion, Shen Ning got up late after all. However, even though she got up late, good news came one after another.
Xie Zhenghu is dead.
Xie Zhenghu fled all the way from the pub to the gambling house.
Haodaer brought the palace guards and arrested all the guys who wanted to take advantage of the situation and sent them to the Shuntian Prefecture prison.
This vote will not only make those gamblers pay the price, but even Lu Kun will not be able to escape.
And King Jin, can King Jin escape? Shen Ning smiled as she drank her porridge.
She didn't know whether Prince Jin could clear himself, but she knew that the emperor would be very happy about this.
He has never seen the money of the Li family in Jiangnan.
The silver in the capital..., at least we can see some of it.
Where is the Western God of Wealth?
"Mother, is there any happy event today?"
Because Jia Zhen was not at home, Youshi came to eat with her. "The magpie has been following me all the way here."
"Isn't that good?"
Shen Ning glanced at the magpies chirping outside and said, "Qingzhu, go spread some millet."
“Hey~”
Qingzhu left with a smile on his face.
Youshi: “…”
She didn't expect her mother-in-law could do this.
Magpie...
It seems that people really need to eat.
Should she carry some millet with her in the future? "Try it. Today's chicken wonton soup is good."
"Hmm~"
You Shi hurriedly filled a small bowl and said, "Mother, my sisters will be here to study tomorrow, you..."
"Prepare the boat and find two women who can swim."
Shen Ning smiled and said, "Leave it all to Mr. Zhan."
"……yes!"
You thought that her mother-in-law had given Mr. Zhan Xue enough courtesy, but she didn't expect there would be more.
"When you have nothing to do, you can go over there and take a look."
Shen Ning said: "Learn some poetry or something."
If the women in the harem don't have any hobbies, they will only stare at men and concubines.
In the end, the face is distorted and unrecognizable.
"Poetry and the like, I may not be able to do it."
Youshi smiled sheepishly, "But I want to learn the piano."
"Then learn!"
Shen Ning was 100% supportive, "When you learn it, play a few songs for me."
"Hmm~"
Yu nodded vigorously.
When she was at home, she had no access to these things. Now that she was married and in charge of things, her mother-in-law could still let her learn. "When Mr. Zhan comes, I will also send her a gift."
"What are you giving me?"
Shen Ning smiled, "Of course I'll deliver it for you."
“…”
Yu's eyes couldn't help but bend, "Okay, I'd like to thank you, mother-in-law."
She was actually quite pretty when she smiled.
Shen Ning had finished eating. "Aren't you going to play it for me?"
She paused, and was about to say something else when Jia Zhen strode in, "I knew you were here with your mother."
His face was full of excitement, "Mom, you don't know how well we fought today."
Revenge has been taken, and the people who deserved to be vengeful have also been punished.
"One hundred and five gamblers were all arrested and taken to Shuntian Prefecture."
He didn't get rich yet, but he believed that after this battle, the people from Shuntian Prefecture and Wucheng Bingmasi would be very fond of working with him in the future.
After all, everyone needs to eat.
They can collect some money from gamblers, and as for the gambling house, no matter whether it can be opened in the future, they must give more as a tribute.
"After a while, Lu Kun will come to our house after dealing with the people from Shuntian Prefecture and Wucheng Bingmasi."
"Is he okay?" Shen Ning asked curiously.
"…It is said that his butler knew Xie Zhenghu, so he temporarily let him stay in the gambling house. Who knew that Xie Zhenghu had already set his sights on the gambling house and wanted to make a fortune from it."
Jia Zhen also admired the fact that he went from being a related suspect to a victim.
"What do the people in Shuntian Prefecture say?"
"Lord Tang has gone to court."
Jia Zhen said, "It was the prefectural chancellor, Mr. Zheng, who asked him to pay a deposit and not leave the capital for the next three months. He was allowed to be at Shuntian Prefecture at any time, so he was temporarily freed."
Just want to kill him slowly? Looking at Haodaer's smile, Shen Ning understood.
"He comes to our house, what are you going to do?"
"He said it's irrelevant, so it's irrelevant?"
Jia Zhen took the spinach noodles handed over by Youshi and took a big bite. "Why doesn't he go to heaven?"
"What if he sincerely apologizes and gives you a few thousand taels of silver?"
"Mother, who are you looking down on?" Jia Zhen laughed, "He is the God of Wealth. Do you know how much he gave us when we entered Shuntian Mansion?"
"How many?"
“This number!”
Jia Zhen stretched out his hand and flipped through it again. "In addition to this, all those who participated in the operation were given a red envelope of five taels of silver." Including their family's guards, "saying that it was to thank everyone for helping him get rid of the harm."
Shen Ning: “…”
She was quite convinced.
But such a person...
"When he comes to apologize later, you can take whatever money he gives you. You can even ask for more, but this money..."
“Donate it?”
Jia Zhen already knew his mother's routine operation. He ate the noodles in a few mouthfuls and took the green stem rice porridge that she and Youshi had not finished. "Where do you think it would be best for our son to donate to?"
"Let's build a road to my hometown!"
The sacrificial land has been purchased and the village is also under construction.
But that’s not enough.
Give back to your hometown so that your descendants won’t be ostracized when they return home in the future.
"By the way, we'll build another school, and set up a scholarship system just like this one."
If the school produces scholars and juren, that would be the merit of the Jia family.
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