After discussing business and having a meal, everyone dispersed. Many times, Qin Mu suspected that these guys deliberately chose this time and lingered there just to freeload a meal.
"What! You said how much money!" Qin Qiong suddenly stood up, almost knocking over the table, and stared at Qin Mu in shock as she asked.
"I'll keep a few of the six doors for my own use, and there's also something worth about five million strings of cash," Qin Mu replied.
"Why didn't you tell me about all this money?" Qin Qiong asked.
“There’s a file! I told the registrar and submitted the file to him. I thought he would tell you,” Qin Mu replied innocently, looking at Qin Qiong.
Qin Qiong, of course, believed that Qin Mu was telling the truth. However, something went wrong at some point, and the father and son stared at each other blankly. Qin Qiong then said, "Stay at home and don't go out," and hurriedly left.
Guessing that Qin Qiong must have gone to the palace, Qin Mu shrugged and returned to his courtyard to continue practicing the suona. After all, he needed to know how to play it in order to transcribe the sheet music from his memory.
Qin Mu and the others were unaware that Guo Xiaoke hadn't even glanced at their reports. The main reason was that they had recently submitted far too many files. Initially, Guo Xiaoke had been interested in reviewing them, but seeing that they had handled everything very reasonably, he stopped paying attention. He even left the registrar's seal at the yamen, entrusting it to Princess Changning for safekeeping. After all, if the registrar needed to review it, the chief clerk could handle it. And if any problems arose, the princess would take the blame.
Thus, when Guo Xiaoke went to the Six Doors, he only made a human-shaped seal, signed and stamped it, and then went to do other things.
Guo Xiaoke knew that the first confiscation of silver was substantial, and he agreed to let them stay and develop the Six Doors, because he knew how much Qin Mu had invested in the early stages. This time, he forgot to ask how much it was, and Li Chongyi and the others handed in the dossier, assuming he would look at it, but this is how it turned out.
Guo Xiaoke, completely unaware of the situation, was found by Qin Qiong and learned the reason. He broke out in a cold sweat, secretly relieved that the matter was still under control. If it had really spread, he would definitely have been accused of embezzlement. Not daring to delay, Guo Xiaoke followed Qin Qiong into the palace without even changing his clothes.
Qin Mu stayed at home for half an hour before Zhai Changsun dragged him straight to the Six Doors. Upon arriving at the Six Doors, Qin Mu was startled. He had originally thought that Zhai Changsun was just someone sent by Li Shimin to take over the inventory, but he hadn't expected that Li Shimin himself had come.
"Open it now that you're here!" Li Shimin said calmly upon seeing Qin Mu.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Six Doors prison gates only have two keys: one is with Princess Changning, and the other is with Qin Mu. Therefore, to enter, one can only wait for them to arrive, or the guards will lower a basket down from above. Li Shimin, of course, would not ride in the basket.
Qin Mu sat in the gondola and opened the gate from the inside. As usual, the Xuanjia Army entered first, not only occupying the main passages but also eliminating potential safety hazards.
It was their duty, so no one said anything, and no one dared to say anything. Qin Mu also showed no dissatisfaction and waited quietly to the side.
"I never expected Li Gang to take you as his disciple," Li Shimin said, looking at Qin Mu.
Qin Mu did not know what Li Shimin meant, and humbly replied, "I do not know why either. Perhaps it is because you are kind-hearted and like to guide the younger generation."
"Do you know if your teacher has any other disciples besides you?" Li Shimin asked.
"I didn't ask, and I don't know!" Qin Mu shook his head and said.
"Never mind, it's nothing. Just focus on your studies," Li Shimin said, shaking his head slightly.
Qin Mu was puzzled by the question, but seeing that Li Shimin had no intention of continuing, he could only keep it to himself.
After waiting for a while, Zhai Changsun appeared again, and Li Shimin led the way into the gate.
This is where prisoners are held, so of course it's kept as strict as possible and made as sturdy as possible. Besides the stone structures, the doors are made of steel.
"Your Majesty, the gold and silver are all stored underground. Why don't you wait up there for a while, and I'll have them all brought up?" Qin Mu advised while Li Shimin was inspecting the prison.
"I haven't had a proper look at the Six Doors yet. Today is a good day to take a tour. Lead the way," Li Shimin said, shaking his head in refusal.
Li Shimin wanted to see it, so of course he couldn't refuse. After all, there was no way he couldn't see anyone. Qin Mu's persuasion was merely well-intentioned; after all, this was a prison, and even in daylight, it felt somewhat eerie. There was also a faint smell of blood in the underground holding area.
Downwards was a long passage. Qin Mu walked ahead, explaining without turning his head: "Because this is where prisoners are held, there is a three-foot-thick layer of bluestone on the ground, and the same is true on the surroundings. Whether inside or outside, it is extremely difficult to dig a tunnel to get in."
A stone ball weighing several thousand kilograms is placed above this passage. When necessary, it can be lowered to block the passage and completely isolate the inside!
If a prisoner rushes into this passage, he'll be crushed into a pulp. Of course! This is a last resort; normally, pushing the ballista towards the passage, along with repeating crossbows, is enough to block it.
Li Shimin was eager to go down and tour the place, but after hearing Qin Mu's introduction, his expression changed immediately, and he looked back guiltily.
Not only was Li Shimin alarmed, but Qin Qiong, Guo Xiaoke, Zhai Changsun, and Duan Zhixuan also turned pale and cursed inwardly.
"Your Majesty! My son is ignorant of the gravity of the situation. Your Majesty, please leave the prison immediately!" Qin Qiong stepped forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting.
"Your Majesty! Please withdraw immediately! To ensure everything goes smoothly!" Duan Zhixuan hurriedly added.
"Please, Your Majesty, return to the surface!" Zhai Changsun and Guo Xiaoke hurriedly followed suit, urging him to return.
"What's there to be afraid of! This is all a design aimed at the enemy. Would you, my dear ministers, possibly harm me?" Li Shimin said calmly. He had been a little uneasy earlier, thinking about how he was in a very dangerous place, but he had calmed down now. Knowing that the Xuanjia Army was guarding the area above, he felt completely at ease.
"Your Majesty, we dare not!" the crowd quickly replied.
"Let's keep going! Let me see what other designs you have!" Li Shimin was very satisfied that he had once again put on a show of composure and won the favor of several people, making it seem like he trusted them a lot. He waved his hand casually and said.
"No! This is just a precautionary measure. It's perfectly safe under normal circumstances, and we're not always on high alert." Qin Mu realized he had gotten himself into trouble and quickly explained.
Qin Qiong glared at her son fiercely for the first time, while also reminding herself that she must learn more about the Six Doors tomorrow to avoid causing any unforeseen problems. This constant shock was making her heart pound! Her back was still damp with cold sweat.
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