Chapter 271 The Old Marquis Learns
Often corrupt officials become greedy because they are poor, and when they taste the sweetness, they can't stop.
Of course, this is not absolute. There are people who are incorruptible, while there are also people who are already rich but still greedy.
It depends on how those in power use people.
Murong Li bowed deeply to the old marquis and said, "I'm grateful for your advice."
The old marquis was teaching him how to be a king and how to employ people. These few words, though seemingly ordinary, contained endless truths.
The old marquis looked at him with satisfaction, then said to Su Yue, "Girl Yue, go see your grandmother and your mother. Grandfather wants to talk to the prince about something. Also, you can have dinner here tonight before leaving. Grandfather still has food for you at home. One meal will never make you poor."
Su Yue curled her lips. What important matter couldn't be said in front of her? It was so infuriating. She pouted and said, "You sent your granddaughter away so quickly. I had something important to tell you, but you actually sent me away. I'm leaving now. I won't say anything more. It's too sad. I'd better go find my grandmother."
Su Yue said this, looking hurt.
Hey, tease grandpa and see if his jaw drops.
"What's the big deal? Tell grandfather quickly."
The old marquis glared and asked with a deliberately stern face, "This girl is acting like a drama queen and is still teasing me."
Su Yue made a face at the old marquis, blinked, and said, "Why, isn't Grandfather talking about state affairs anymore?"
"Alright, you little devil, come on into the study first."
Su Yue took the old marquis's arm and said mischievously, "That's better. If you regret it later, don't blame your granddaughter for not telling you."
"I'm going to see what you're talking about today, old man. Do you regret it?"
Murong Li followed behind the grandfather and grandson, and his body and mind relaxed.
The three of them entered the study. The old marquis called Liang Bo over and asked him to arrange dinner. Then he closed the door and asked, "Smelly girl, hurry up and tell me."
Su Yue sat down, poured a glass of water on the table and drank it, then said with a chuckle: "Grandfather, do you miss the wealth in the treasury of the mansion?"
The old marquis glared again and said angrily, "Of course I don't want to. With so much money, I dream about it. What are you thinking of, girl? Can you get it back? If you can, I will give you half."
Su Yue's eyes lit up: "Grandfather, are you serious? You're not lying to your granddaughter, are you?"
"You devilish girl, what on earth do you mean? Tell me clearly, or I'll break your legs."
Seeing that this girl was in trouble and was still keeping him in suspense, the old marquis became very anxious. Thinking of Su Yue's magical ability, he believed that Su Yue wanted to get something out of the palace.
Su Yue smiled and said, "Grandfather, don't worry. You'll get angry if you worry. This is what happened. Before the house was confiscated, I collected all the things in our storeroom and everyone's room. Now I want to ask you, what should I do with these things? Should I return them to you, or should I keep them as my own?"
The old marquis was stunned, his heart beating like a drum. What did the girl say? The things were collected before the house was searched. Does that mean that none of those things were taken away and the emperor took nothing?
How come he doesn't know about such a big thing?
The old marquis looked at Murong Li, who pursed his lips and nodded to him, and also gave him some shocking news.
"Grandfather, on that day, the national treasury, the prince's mansion, and more than a dozen other houses in the capital were emptied out simultaneously. Oh, even the emperor's concubines' houses in the palace were not spared."
"What?"
The old marquis was stunned. He had not gone out to visit anyone since returning to the capital, and no one had come to visit his mansion, so he had never heard of this matter.
"You did it?"
The old marquis asked Su Yue.
Su Yue smiled and said, "Well, otherwise where would the food we gave out during our exile come from? We must have searched those people's houses.
It’s just that they’re almost all gone, with only our granddaughter from the Marquisate left untouched.”
The old marquis glared at Su Yue fiercely: "You stinky girl, you actually hid such a big thing from grandfather. Grandfather is not worthy of your trust?
And you are so bold that you even dare to touch the national treasury. If you touch the national treasury, the foundation of Xifeng Kingdom will be shaken. Girl, you were a bit rash in this matter. You were angry, but you didn't think it through.
But the incident has passed, and the money has been used to help the victims, so it can be said that it has been put to good use.
Don't do this kind of thing again in the future. It goes against the will of Heaven. You have to understand that Heaven gave you that special ability and doesn't want you to do evil. Everything has its cause and effect, girl, do you understand?"
Su Yue nodded: "Grandfather, I understand. You are right."
Su Yue felt a little ashamed. She thought the old marquis would praise her, but unexpectedly he taught her a lesson.
What he said was right. God gave her psychic powers not to allow her to do evil, but to help those who needed her help.
She knew that the old marquis was a wise man, and listening to his words today was better than reading for ten years.
The old marquis saw that she had listened to his words and also digested the shocking thing that Su Yue had done.
He took a deep breath and said, "Since Miss Yue has put away the things in our Anding Marquis Mansion, when they are returned to the warehouse, Grandfather promised to give you half and you can keep the other half. Those are the wealth accumulated by generations of ancestors, and Grandfather knows that it is a coveted fortune.
Our property was confiscated mostly because of our wealth, girl, do you understand what grandfather means?"
Su Yue nodded: "Grandfather, I understand. I'll keep half of it. If anything unexpected happens in the future, we won't be left penniless."
There are unexpected changes in the weather, and people are subject to misfortunes at any time. You never know which will come first, an accident or tomorrow. My grandfather is really smart. Money can move people's hearts. The Marquis of Anding's Mansion is too rich, which is why he attracted the emperor's jealousy.
He did this as a way out with the Marquis of Anding's Mansion. The things were with her and could not be used, so they could only be kept.
If something really happens in the future, those will be our escape routes.
Even Murong Li admired the old marquis. It was a pity that his brain was not used by the court.
If he comes to power, the position of Prime Minister will definitely be reserved for him.
There are few people in the court today who have real abilities. They are all people who are betrayed by their families and are just trying to make a living.
The old marquis asked, "Did you also take the things that were originally in my grandfather's study?"
Su Yue nodded: "Of course, everything in Grandpa's study is a treasure, why don't you help Grandpa put it away."
"Then let Grandfather release it and let him see."
The old marquis was still very curious about how Su Yue did it.
Everyone is curious, and he is no exception.
Su Yue said playfully, "Then please watch carefully, Grandfather."
As she spoke, her mental power moved, and the things that were originally in the old marquis' study suddenly appeared in the room.
Of course a bunch.
(End of this chapter)
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