Chapter 143 There is a shadow
According to the system, this is a treasure left to his descendants by Wang Wanshu, the richest man in the Zhou Dynasty. The white jade ring is the key to unlocking the treasure. If the Wang family were to experience a major change, they could find the treasure and rise again. Unfortunately, Wang Wanshu was stabbed in the back by his henchmen and died before he could leave any explanation to his clan. His clan members were completely unaware of the existence of this treasure.
Some clan members felt that Wang Wanshu's legacy was too small and secretly searched for it. Unfortunately, Wang Wanshu had kept it a secret, and apart from the white jade ring, no clues were left. Suspicion and internal strife within the Wang family led to numerous scandals, ultimately causing the family to fall apart. The family was thus disbanded.
The confidant fled, intending to use the white jade ring to search for treasure. However, Wang Wanshu had a trick up his sleeve, revealing the location of the treasure map was fake. Unwilling to give up, the confidant searched the world for the treasure, but while staying at an inn, a thief stole the white jade ring and resold it. Devastated by the loss of the treasure, the confidant died of shock and anger.
Chu Liuzheng took out the gossip he had read before and read it again.
[Tsk tsk, this confidant planned everything so painstakingly, but even betrayed his master who had been so kind to him. He traveled incognito for years just to find the treasure, but in the end, he came up empty-handed. I'd be furious too.]
Prince Li was quite lucky. He found this white jade ring in an antique shop and kept wearing it because it felt comfortable.
The treasure trove contains a wealth of gold, silver, and jewelry, as well as numerous antiques, calligraphy, and rare books. Its value is inestimable. However, it's a bit tricky. If you don't correctly decipher the treasure map and disable the traps, or if you rush in rashly, you could easily end up dead.
[Tsk tsk, these traps are so brutal! Sixty years ago, a tomb robber stumbled upon a treasure trove and, after catching a glimpse of golden light, was crushed to a pulp by a huge rock. They didn't even have time to rejoice before their entire army was wiped out.]
Let me take a look. One hundred and thirty years ago, one hundred and eighty-five years ago, two hundred and twelve years ago, two hundred and thirty-six years ago... Tsk tsk, tons of corpses. This isn't some kind of treasure trove, it's simply the burial ground of tomb robbers.
Chu Liuzheng sighed as he watched, but Xiao Jingfan's eyes sparkled, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise, and a glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes.
He glanced at Prince Li, his eyes so intense as if he was looking at a walking mountain of gold.
Prince Li felt a chill on the back of his neck and sneezed three times in a row, even causing snot to come out of his nose.
Seeing this, Prince Cheng, who was standing next to him, moved aside with disgust.
Prince Li wiped his nose with a handkerchief and glared at him with his eyes slanted.
The two of them didn't get along well to begin with, and seeing this, Prince Cheng deliberately poked at his sore spot: "How does it feel to be turned away?"
Prince Li gritted his teeth and said, "It's like the pot calling the kettle black. How can you be any better than me?"
"People are different." Prince Cheng raised the corner of his lip and said sarcastically, "I would never do such a thing as to put my warm face in front of someone who is not warm enough to accept it."
Prince Li was so angry that he threw a handkerchief soaked with snot at his face. Prince Cheng, who was a bit of a germaphobe, was so scared that he stepped back and stepped on the shoe of the Minister of Shangbao behind him.
The kick was quite heavy. Shang Bao Siqing's face was distorted with pain, but he endured it and didn't cry out.
Unfortunately, the person who stepped on him was Prince Cheng, so he couldn't get angry.
Prince Cheng was a well-behaved man. He was the one who had stepped on someone, and when he saw that Shangbao Siqing had a bad look on his face, he quickly apologized.
Shangbao Siqing: "..."
It doesn’t matter whether you apologize or not, just move your foot away first!
The small commotion here attracted the attention of others.
Chu Liuzheng also looked over curiously.
[Wow! Why is Prince Cheng in the arms of the Minister of Shangbao? They're staring at each other, full of gay affection. Could they be a couple?]
Xiao Jingfan, who was ready to hear something serious:?
He glanced suspiciously at Prince Cheng and Shangbao Siqing. Are they really a couple?
As the saying goes, a rotten eye can tell a person is gay. The more Chu Liuzheng looked at them, the more he felt that there was something fishy going on between them.
If it's all innocent, why did Prince Cheng suddenly jump away in panic? Hey, the Minister of Treasures' face is red. Did he suddenly realize he was embarrassed in public?
Xiao Jingfan, who was eavesdropping, followed her train of thought and instantly felt that something was wrong between Prince Cheng and Shangbao Siqing. He wondered why he hadn't noticed it before?
Chu Liuzheng here was still making bold guesses.
If these two are a couple, then the reason Shangbao Siqing stole the blank imperial edict with the seal for Prince Cheng was because Prince Cheng wanted him to prove his sincerity to the Crown Prince. Was he willing to do it to please his future father-in-law, even under the pressure of having his entire clan exterminated?
[Tsk tsk, even the nine clans are involved, this is definitely true love! ]
Xiao Jingfan:!!!
The person who stole the imperial edict was the Minister of Shangbao?!
Chu Liuzheng, who was completely unaware that someone was eavesdropping, frowned and found a loophole in his inference.
"That's not right. Shangbao Siqing was still a Shaoqing at that time. He stole two imperial edicts. He couldn't have fallen for the Fifth Prince, could he? Hmm... two true loves? But the Fifth Prince already had a son at that time!"
Xiao Jingfan felt it was getting more and more outrageous the more he listened: "..."
He really believed this woman's lies!
Chu Liuzheng frowned and glanced at Prince Cheng and Shang Bao Siqing a few more times. He still felt that there was something fishy going on between the two and decided to verify it in the system.
She began to search.
[Tsk! It's a disaster. These two are not related... Wait! They are somewhat related.]
Chu Liuzheng glanced at Shangbao Siqing sympathetically.
[This one is intent on murder, the other on predestination, and they're in love with each other... Pah! Killing to silence someone, and all that. One of Prince Cheng's missions in the capital this time is to eliminate the Minister of the Imperial Treasures, to prevent the tyrant from discovering the blank imperial edict. That way, he can use it to cause trouble and catch the tyrant off guard.]
[Tsk tsk, being so close to the person who wants to kill you, doesn't Shang Bao Si Qing feel a chill down his spine?]
The Minister of Shangbao didn't notice it. Not only that, he even started chatting with Prince Cheng after he moved his feet away.
Chu Liuzheng watched coldly, the two of them were chatting quite happily.
[This matter ultimately comes down to the late emperor's fault. How could someone steal something as important as an imperial edict? Look at the trouble it's caused your son Jingfan. Leaving a genuine will or appointing a crown prince wouldn't have been so troublesome... Oh, I almost forgot, the late emperor's opposition to the crown prince still casts a shadow.]
The late emperor had appointed two crown princes. One was the eldest prince, who died of an epidemic after serving as crown prince for only three months. The other was the third prince, who broke his leg when he fell from his horse on the very day he was crowned. Despite his disability, he persevered through the ceremony. However, while offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, a hurricane blew him off the platform, leaving him with only his last breath.
As he neared death, the late emperor suddenly had a sudden inspiration and deposed the Third Prince from the Crown Princeship, saving his life. Although he was now unable to walk, at least he was still alive. After the tyrant ascended the throne, he named the Third Prince the Prince of Filial Piety. The Prince of Filial Piety was the first prince to voluntarily return to his fiefdom, and now resides there for a long time, considered the most contented of all the princes.
Chu Liuzheng felt that this King Xiao was a bit pitiful. Looking at the gossip turned up by the system, he felt that all the descendants of the late emperor had not had an easy life.
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