Chapter 317: It’s Okay Not to Default
Wei Jieying and the envoy looked at each other, and both saw shock in each other's eyes.
They thought that the jealousy and quarrels in their backyard were already chaotic enough, but they didn't expect that the water in the harem was so deep.
Besides...is this something they can listen to?
Without a word, Guo Shuangwen finished writing the secret letter and stuffed it into Wei Jieying's hand: "Find a way to deliver it to my mother. Make sure to send someone reliable. Don't let my father know, otherwise we will all die."
Wei Jieying held the letter as if it were his own life. If the letter was dropped... his life would probably be gone too.
Seeing Wei Jieying in a daze, the envoy said, "Sir, the incident has already happened and we can only do as the princess says. If this letter is not delivered to Concubine Rou, we will not survive."
"But we still need to talk to the Regent and the Princess about this matter. After all, the robbery occurred within Beining, and it is Beining's responsibility. If the compensation is late and we don't tell the Princess, she might ask for more money given her temperament."
Envoy Wei sighed, "Given the abilities of the Prince Regent and the Princess... they most likely already know about the robbery of the compensation."
"Forget it, let's go talk to them first. We'll see what they say and then we'll consider whether to send the letter."
In the front hall, Bu Ruo and Xiao Yulan were discussing the resettlement of disaster victims and reconstruction. Jin Congcong was still practicing Qinggong stubbornly, but he was afraid that someone around him would fall to death, so he followed the two of them in the corner of the front hall.
"Your Majesty, Princess, Princess Beining, the envoys, and Lord Wei request an audience."
"Let them in."
This time, Guo Shuangwen saw that Bu Ruo was not as arrogant as usual. After entering the room, he greeted her and then sat quietly aside.
Jin Congcong took the time to take a look: "Oh~ This idle thing today... looks a bit like a princess."
Guo Shuangwen wanted to retort, but when he thought of the compensation, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Huh? That shouldn't be the case. Shouldn't you be saying something about this princess? Why are you like a quail and saying nothing today?"
The envoy coughed lightly and bowed to Xiao Yulan and Bu Ruo: "Your Majesty, Princess, we are here today to discuss something with you two."
"It's about... compensation for Beining."
Without waiting for Bu Ruo to speak, Jin Congcong ran over from the corner and sat down in a random place.
"What do you mean? You Beining guys don't want to pay compensation, right? That won't do. I'm telling you, Bubu has already said that she will take me to do good deeds after her compensation arrives."
The Beining envoy quickly waved his hands: "No, no, it's not that we don't want compensation, we do want compensation, and the compensation will soon arrive at the border."
Jin Congcong was relieved after hearing this: "Oh, it's okay as long as you are not refusing to pay. Then you guys can talk. I will continue practicing."
Envoy: "That's right... when the compensation was about to reach the border, it was... intercepted by bandits."
Jin Congcong just got up from his chair and sat back down again: "What did you say? What do you mean it was intercepted? Aren't you just trying to shirk your responsibility?"
Xiao Yulan knew what was going on. He glanced at them and put down his teacup. "I still have to keep an eye on the embankment. You can just talk to the princess about the compensation. Whatever the princess says is what she decides."
Seeing Guo Shuangwen staring at Xiao Yulan's departing figure, Bu Ruo snorted softly, "Princess, if you're in the mood to covet someone else's husband right now, you might as well think carefully about compensation. After all, that concerns the lives of the three of you."
"I am a kindhearted person. If you bully me without compensation or consolation, I will kill you."
Wei Jieying broke out in a cold sweat when he heard Bu Ruo's words: "We will definitely compensate you, but we need the princess to give us a few days. We will definitely ask the emperor to rearrange the compensation."
"Oh? With so much silver and horses, what makes you think your emperor won't give up on you? If your emperor doesn't pay the money to redeem you, then wouldn't I have waited all these days in vain? I don't have that much patience. It's better..."
Hearing Bu Ruo's words, Guo Shuangwen couldn't help but tremble: "I... I will definitely ask the emperor to redeem me. As long as you don't raise the price, I am sure that the emperor will pay another compensation."
Seeing Bu Ruo's disbelief, Guo Shuangwen gritted his teeth and said, "Princess, please believe me. I can really do it. I am the most favored princess in Beining, and my father also favors my mother the most. As long as my mother doesn't give up on me, my father will definitely give me more money. I already have a plan..."
Bu Ruo said "oh", then looked at the three of them and laughed: "As long as you three have a plan, then go ahead and do it. Don't delay too long."
"If this princess receives news that Beining's compensation is being shipped to the border again, then we'll set off for the border after everything is arranged here. If the Emperor of Beining refuses to send the compensation again... Anyway, the rain has stopped now, so you can enjoy yourself in Yicheng for the next few days."
The envoy didn't react and mumbled, "Turn? What does the princess want us to turn?"
Jin Congcong glanced at him unhappily and said, "Look around and see if there's any place with beautiful scenery. I'll bury you there later."
Envoy: ...
The three of them left the front hall and returned to the courtyard. The rear guard immediately passed Guo Shuangwen's secret letter back. Before passing it back, he repeatedly asked her if she had anything to add and whether she needed to write a new one...
Jin Congcong followed Bu Ruo who was going to find the children. Looking at her unwilling smile, his mind suddenly changed.
"Ruo'er, you said a few days ago that you wanted them to pay double. Is that what you meant? But all the silver was robbed by bandits. If Beining doesn't pay any more, then we won't get a single penny."
"This... this isn't appropriate for us."
Bu Ruo turned her head and said in a good mood: "They will compensate. The nosy mother is pregnant."
"What does being pregnant have to do with compensation? I heard from Mo Bao that there is more than one pregnant concubine in the Beining harem. There's nothing surprising about that. Didn't Bu Bu say that they, Beining, will not have another prince?"
Bu Ruo glanced at him and said, "Doesn't the prince rely entirely on the imperial physician? Once the goal is achieved, just have a miscarriage. It's not like my nosy mother hasn't done something like this before."
Jin Congcong opened his mouth wide: "This... How can you do this? After all, it's still a life. If you say it's a miscarriage, then it's a miscarriage. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"Besides, could her nosy mother really give up her unborn child for her? You know, if her mother is really carrying a prince or a cat-for-cat prince, then that boy must be the Crown Prince of Beining."
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