Chapter 836 Treasures in the Underground Palace
Helian Cheng paced back and forth in his study, everything was going according to plan. Little did he know that Yuwen Kun was not so easy to fool, and had hidden people around him.
Prior to this, Helian Cheng had already sent people to investigate Li Ruoshuang's identity, but it was too inconspicuous, so he didn't pay attention to it and overlooked it.
The problem is that Li Ruoshuang and Lin Yuesha had crossed paths before and were acquaintances who knew each other quite well.
Yuwen Kun made Li Ruoshuang his maid; I wonder if he had some ulterior motive.
Upon seeing Lin Yuesha, Helian Cheng straightened his expression and asked, "Miaoyin, did you slip up and get noticed by Yuwen Kun, so..."
"Sir, what are you saying?"
Lin Yuesha was dissatisfied with this and retorted, "I have already tested Li Ruoshuang. Li Ruoshuang has been following City Lord Yuwen since the Great Qi Dynasty. She didn't just appear out of thin air."
Besides, Li Ruoshuang and Lin Yuesha have always been at odds at the girls' school. If they wanted to pretend, they could just keep causing trouble and contradicting each other.
"When Li Ruoshuang brought up the past, my subordinates feigned arrogance and didn't answer. Could Li Ruoshuang possibly find fault with that?"
Lin Yuesha's confident demeanor eased Helian Cheng's mind somewhat. It was no wonder he was anxious; sending Miaoyin to Yuwen Kun's side was a strategic move that would play a crucial role at the critical moment.
Before he could use this piece, all Helian Cheng could do was nurture it, so that it could turn the tide at the crucial moment.
"Lord Yuwen said that the women in your mansion are ugly and disfigured, and it would be embarrassing to take them out as maids. That's why he gave Li Ruoshuang to Lin Yuesha."
Yuwen Kun never said these words; Lin Yuesha fabricated them out of thin air to sow discord between the two.
"Yuwen Kun is really going too far!"
Helian Cheng slammed his hand on the table. He was just a servant who ran errands. What kind of superiority could he have just because he was good-looking!
Throughout his life, he despised people who judged others by their appearance. Helian Cheng had suffered a lot because of his looks.
"My lord, Yuwen Kun seems to greatly admire the rules of the Great Qi. I know very little about the Great Qi, and therefore I am worried."
After answering Helian Cheng's question, Lin Yuesha began to set a trap. It wasn't easy for her to come to Jinyuguan; she had suffered a lot and had to gain something. It would be too unacceptable to go back empty-handed.
"Let's not even mention those outdated rules of the Great Qi."
Helian Cheng was extremely disgusted, but upon further reflection, he realized that Miaoyin's words made sense. They had to hold their trump cards in their own hands. Although the alien races had chosen to cooperate with Yuwen Kun, it only seemed advantageous to them at the moment. Yuwen Kun was an insatiable wolf, and it was hard to predict what would happen in the future. They had to prepare for the worst.
"It's against our rules to tip the maid when I'm with Li Ruoshuang."
Lin Yuesha said that this matter troubled her a lot.
"You want to bribe Li Ruoshuang?"
Helian Cheng tapped the table, considering the feasibility of this move.
He has limited manpower among the barbarians. If someone by Yuwen Kun's side can support Miaoyin and help cover things up, it will give him a greater chance of winning.
Ultimately, winning someone over still comes down to money.
Money can move people's hearts; if it can't move them, it just means that you haven't given them enough.
Women are superficial; they like jewelry and want to show off.
"Sir, have you investigated the Li family's background? The Li family is extremely wealthy. When Li Ruoshuang's older sister, Li Ruoxue, got married, she took over 100,000 taels of silver as her dowry..."
The sheer amount of the Li family girl's dowry shows that she was a woman of the world and not easily fooled.
"You said it yourself, that's her older sister."
Helian Cheng had investigated Li Ruoshuang. She was an abandoned daughter of the Li family who had escaped death and was now relying on Yuwen Kun, but only to survive.
Li Ruoshuang should be more than happy to accept the offer of a generous reward from her side.
Lin Yuesha nodded heavily, inwardly cursing Helian Cheng for being so stupid.
The strategy of winning people's hearts was correct, but Helian Cheng misjudged the people's hearts.
Lin Yuesha, being an observer, saw things clearly. Li Ruoshuang's hostility towards her wasn't due to past grievances between them, but rather because of Yuwen Kun. After being rescued, Li Ruoshuang was devoted to Yuwen Kun.
There are many things that money can't buy, especially true feelings.
"Someone come here."
Helian Cheng clapped his hands, and the guards outside the door immediately came in to report.
Helian Cheng muttered a few words to himself, and the guard nodded. About fifteen minutes later, the guard returned with a small box.
"Miaoyin, come and see."
Helian Cheng called to Miaoyin and opened the small box, which was full of jewelry, each piece exquisite and extremely antique. Although they were quite old, they were dazzling and had a sense of timelessness.
"Sir, what's wrong...?"
Lin Yuesha was so excited that her hands trembled. She had her eye on one of the sapphire hairpins. In this era, gemstones were all natural and easy to mine, making them extremely rare.
"These pieces of jewelry were all unearthed from the underground palace in the northwest of the Great Qi Dynasty."
Helian Cheng thought to himself, no woman can resist the temptation of jewelry, and Miaoyin's expression said it all.
The jewelry of Daqi conforms to the aesthetics of Daqi women and can be used to bribe Li Ruoshuang when necessary.
“If Li Ruoshuang cannot be used by us, Miaoyin, you should know what to do.”
Helian Cheng's face turned sinister, and he made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Your subordinate understands."
Lin Yuesha nodded, then added details, "My lord, Lin Yuesha was kidnapped and has nothing of value. If these jewelry pieces become known..."
We must find a way to make the jewelry public so that it won't arouse Yuwen Kun's suspicion when we take it out.
"City Lord Yuwen admires Miss Lin, so naturally I will prepare a wedding gift for the two of them."
Helian Cheng understood that the items were given to Lin Yuesha in his name, and Yuwen Kun had to accept his kindness, but the items were still his.
Lin Yuesha was very interested in the treasures in the underground palace. The reason she and Qi Heng chose to stay in Helian City was solely for those treasures.
Just as rumored, Helian Cheng casually selected a few ordinary items, which were almost priceless. No wonder he had such ambitions and dreamed of unifying the world.
With money to support the war, the war will never end.
Lin Yuesha calmed down. It was too hasty to investigate now. She would leave this difficult task to Yuwen Kun, while she and Qi Heng could reap the benefits.
Helian Cheng gave a few more instructions, and Lin Yuesha hurriedly returned to the side hall.
Upon entering, Lin Yuesha was stunned by the grand scene.
The sisters of Yunzhao Pavilion knelt in the room, while Yun Ge stood at the front, head bowed, sobbing softly.
"Lord of the city, who has offended you?"
Lin Yuesha, holding the tray, stood consciously behind Yuwen Kun, her heart pounding with anxiety.
"It's Yun Ge. Yun Ge angered City Lord Yuwen."
Upon seeing her young mistress appear, Yun Ge took the initiative to respond.
"Shut up, you vixen! Did the city lord give you permission to speak?"
Li Ruoshuang shouted curses, ostensibly criticizing Yun Ge for being impolite, but in reality, she was indirectly attacking Lin Yuesha.
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