Chapter 90 Such a valuable thing
Jing Ye took the booklet, flipped through it briefly, then raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue said: "It was originally a small matter of purchasing for the inner house."
"But that day, the prince..." Jiang Xue suddenly paused, and said awkwardly: "The prince visited the Gu Mansion at night, and I sent people to Gu Lintan to cause trouble, pretending that he was the one who caused the trouble. The next morning, Huang Fu, who had already lost his position as the housekeeper of the Gu Mansion, still went out to buy things with the money in the treasury."
"If he really went out to buy for the expenses of the mansion, he only needed to buy enough at this grain store in the north of the city, but he took a detour to the south of the city and made two purchases."
"I asked someone to copy this account book from the grain store and compared it with the inflow and outflow accounts of the mansion."
"Huang Fu would have people go out to buy things every four or five days. Every time they went to this grain store to buy things, Huang Fu would go there in person."
"The quantity purchased each time is not large. I have also asked someone to inquire about it. This grain store is actually no different from the grain store on East Street in the north of the city that the Gu family buys more often, in terms of the types and quality of grain."
"So, I suspect that this grain store is definitely not that simple."
Jing Ye interrupted, "Do you think this is a base for Gu Lintan to communicate with others?"
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "If that's the case, it's not hard to explain. Gu Lintan was already related to these people in the letter intercepted by the prince, and the place where the Beixi warhorse appeared happened to be the place where Gu Lintan asked his confidant to deliver the letter."
"So, at the moment, I am more inclined to the second guess than the first one."
"Someone wants to inspect the goods." Jiang Xue said firmly, "And Gu Lintan and Beixi's affairs are definitely related."
Jing Ye nodded and said, "I understand. Instead of looking for a needle in a haystack to find out how many such caravans there are in Ji and Gan, it is better to start with this grain store."
Jiang Xue smiled and said, "That's right, Your Majesty really understands everything at once."
Jing Ye glanced at her, and Jiang Xue realized that she had chosen the wrong words, and said, "No, it's the prince's wisdom and strategy that are unparalleled."
Jing Ye said sarcastically: "Princess, you are bragging about yourself."
Jiang Xue was choked and speechless. She had to lower her head and pretend to drink tea without responding.
For a long while, the two of them just sat facing each other in silence and drank tea. Jiang Xue felt that the atmosphere was too awkward, so she spoke cautiously, "Your Majesty, I really can't spare the time to investigate these things right now, so I can only trouble you."
Firstly, she really didn't have the manpower, and secondly, she didn't want to get involved in this mess for the time being.
Her original purpose was just to find out the identity, background and purpose of Gu Lintan. Since Gu Lintan was now involved in their country's affairs, she simply let Jing Ye investigate it himself.
If she finds out, she will reap the benefits and kick Gu Lintan out of the Prince Consort's Mansion directly - then it should be called the Princess' Mansion.
If the truth cannot be found out, she can hide herself in it and not be involved in the dispute between Gan State and Beixi, and Ji Dynasty can also stay out of it.
Upon hearing this, Jing Ye simply said, "If you know that I have been troubled, Princess should repay you in due time."
Jiang Xue said, "How can I not repay you? I have now told you everything I know and handed over all the clues to you, Your Majesty. Can't you see that I am grateful and want to repay you?"
Jing Ye suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Princess, are you still concerned about Xiao Qi's matter?"
Jiang Xue's face darkened instantly, and she said in a muffled voice, "There are some clues."
"You don't need my help in this matter?" Jing Ye said with a smile, "The princess is really clear-headed."
"His business," Jiang Xue said softly, "I want to check it myself."
Jing Ye was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then stood up and prepared to leave.
Seeing that he had already walked to the window, Jiang Xue said with a smile, "My Lord, my yard is very safe, just go through the door without worry."
"Oh? Which door?" Jing Ye suddenly looked at her with great interest and asked, "The main door of Gu's house?"
Jiang Xue said, "Not really. Go through this door, then... jump over the wall... and get out..."
Jiang Xue's voice became smaller and smaller, and she felt that she had no confidence at all. She simply said, "Your Highness, please go wherever you want."
After all, there is no difference between jumping out of the window and jumping over the wall.
Jing Ye just sneered and was about to leave when Jiang Xue suddenly called him back.
"Your Majesty, when I come to discuss matters with you in the future, I can't always go to Wanbao Tower to find Ji Yan to pass on the message, right?" Jiang Xue stammered, "It's really not convenient for me to go out. The carriages of the Gu Mansion are always too conspicuous. I really can't sneak in and out like a thief every time. It's too..."
Jiang Xue said awkwardly: "It's really embarrassing."
"Doesn't the princess always like to climb walls?" Jing Ye immediately counterattacked, "I have seen the princess coming down from the courtyard wall several times when I was outside the Gu Mansion. I thought it was the princess's hobby."
Jiang Xue gritted her teeth and said, "I can't do this every day. It will arouse suspicion sooner or later. Doesn't the prince have a simpler way to send a message to you?"
She looked at Jing Ye and asked tentatively, "You are in a high position, and you are a man of the world. You must have some magic weapon, right?"
Jing Ye actually stood there and thought about it. Soon, he reached out and took out a bottle and threw it into Jiang Xue's hand.
"If something happens, apply this stuff on a handkerchief and wave it outside for a while, and a messenger will come to find you."
After saying that, he suddenly took out a jade pendant from his arms and threw it into Jiang Xue's hands.
"If you encounter any emergency, have someone take this to the Temple Clothing Hall. The feather guards beside me will see it and use it for you."
Jiang Xue quickly took it and put it away, nodding repeatedly, saying: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. But such a valuable item..."
Jing Ye responded with an icy look and turned away.
Jiang Xue stood there, smiled ingratiatingly, and waved at him.
After Jiang Xue confirmed that he had left, she instantly stopped joking and walked over to close the window.
She put the things Jingye gave her into her dressing box, then opened the door and called Xiaochun.
"Go and help me call Gan Ning over." Jiang Xue said in a deep voice.
Ruan Yisui was monitoring the movements of Suxi and her son, Jiang Qibin was accompanying He Zhilin. Now she had only four Wu'anlang left, and there were many things that she had to let her own people do.
Xiaochun nodded, and soon Gan Ning arrived.
Gan Ning was about to salute, but Jiang Xue waved her hand to let him off the hook and asked, "If I remember correctly, you are from Hexi?"
Gan Ning said in a deep voice: "Yes."
"Okay," Jiang Xue said, "I have something to ask you to do. This matter concerns the state system. You must swear that you will never reveal a single word."
Gan Ning was stunned, and after a moment he came to his senses, raised his left hand, and said, "Yes, I swear on my military honor and on my life."
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "Three or four years ago, there was an official named Feng Song in the court. He was a counselor at the time. He retired and returned to his hometown in Ganzhou in Hexi. You will set off for Ganzhou tomorrow. Ask around along the way and make sure to find this person and bring him to the capital."
Jiang Xue suddenly had a strange premonition. After thinking about it carefully, she sighed and said:
"If he is dead, find out how he died. Find his family or close followers and bring them to the capital. I have something to ask."
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