Chapter 24: Did we win?
Chu Jiuning nodded at him, then looked at the neatly arranged guards. After her beautiful eyes were filled with a layer of black mist, she spoke lightly.
"I don't mean to force you, but..."
He opened his palm and a rabbit pendant carved from Hetian jade fell out.
"This is the seal of my Chu Mansion. If you follow me, each of you can take one away. From now on, no matter where you are, as long as it is a store under the Chu family, you can take things worth 5,000 taels. If it is a bank, you can withdraw 10,000 taels of silver at a time."
"Also, I won't use you forever. You're supposed to be defending our country. Protecting us grandchildren is a waste of your talents. Once this is over, I'll let you go. Then, you can do whatever you want. It could be as short as two years, or it could be three or four years. I'm not sure."
"If you don't want to leave, I can build a large village for you. You can marry, have children, support your parents and relatives, and live a happy life with your family in a beautiful place. Of course, you can also choose the work you like in the 127 businesses under the Chu family, including shops, farms, and gardens. You can double your money and live a prosperous life for your family."
"Please think about it. I'll be leaving in about half a quarter of an hour."
Finished.
Chu Jiuning turned around and went back to the room.
The room was quiet and cold. The prince sat by the window and saw and heard the scene clearly.
He could tell that Chu Jiuning was not retreating to advance, but was indeed willing to give up. She asked the people from the Prince's Mansion to protect her, which actually meant she was handing her life over to the hands of the Prince's Mansion.
"The soldiers of the Crown Prince's Mansion have been tempered through countless trials and tribulations."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a sharp look on his face. Because Shen Liuguang had already left the mansion, the one who came in to serve him was a female general named Hongye.
"Tell them that they can either follow Miss Chu or receive twenty military sticks and leave the Prince's Mansion with their indentures."
Hongye was slightly surprised. Each of these soldiers was strong-willed and had been selected through layers of training. His Highness actually said that they would give up just like that.
Hongye said yes, then turned and left.
Through the window.
When everyone heard the Crown Prince's words, they all knelt down.
The leader was called Qingsong, and his face was already pale.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered them to follow the Chu family. This was a military order, but they were unwilling to do so. This was disobeying His Royal Highness's order, and they deserved to be beheaded.
But they are really unwilling to protect a merchant.
only.
After listening to the conditions stated by Chu Jiuning, he could see that at least half of them were shaken.
Qingsong said hurriedly, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Your Highness, I am willing to go with Miss Chu."
Immediately following.
The team behind him also shouted in unison. Chu Jiuning turned around and saluted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, how is your recovery going?"
actually.
The medicine she gave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince last time was a drug that could cure all poisons. One pill was enough to clear out the remaining poison from His Royal Highness. All he had to do was take good care of him.
She deliberately said it would take two years just to find a shelter for herself.
"Recovering well, thanks to your medicine."
When the prince said this, he was surprisingly gentle.
It's strange to say, but since taking Chu Jiuning's medicine, all the pain in my body disappeared overnight, and I no longer have the weakness and difficulty in recuperation after the poison took effect.
It was an indescribable comfort, a comfort the prince had never experienced before.
Even now, he still finds it difficult to adapt, after all, the poison was already there when he was still in the Queen's belly.
Wuyou followed him almost day and night, fearing that he might suddenly have another problem.
This medicine is indeed precious, but Chu Jiuning gave it to him without blinking an eye, so the prince believes in Chu Jiuning's loyalty.
"Your Highness, the day of your return is approaching. Would you like to go to the Chu Mansion?"
"Do you want me to go back home with you?"
When Hongye turned around and came in, she happened to hear what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, and was stunned for a moment.
Miss Chu came here because she wanted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to go back home with her?
But isn't her husband Song Jinhuai? Chu Jiuning couldn't help but smile at the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and nodded.
"yes."
"knew."
Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince agreed, Chu Jiuning was very happy that the trip was worthwhile. But when they reached the door, the Crown Prince suddenly looked up and asked Chu Jiuning.
"What clothes are you wearing when you return home?"
Jiu Ning thought about it.
"It should be the one made of flowing brocade with bright red peony embroidery."
The prince didn't say anything, just waved his hand. Chu Jiuning then turned around and went out. Qingsong stepped forward and bowed, but Chu Jiuning ignored him and walked straight to the gate of the courtyard.
Qingsong's handsome face turned pale, and he hurriedly chased after him, kneeling on one knee in front of Chu Jiuning.
"Miss, I know I was wrong."
The guards also knelt on one knee.
"Miss, we know we are wrong."
Chu Jiuning turned around, lowered her eyes and looked at them indifferently, and smiled.
"I understand. If you really think it through, come with me."
Then.
A large group of guards escorted Chu Jiuning back to the mansion next door to Duke Song.
Old Master Chu felt a little relieved when he saw that she really brought back so many people.
Chu Jiuning immediately arranged for people to register them one by one, recording their names, ages, hometown addresses, achievements, and what they were good at. He then wrote a professional manual and assigned all the people that day.
Each of the sixty stores in the capital city deployed a guard, who went to each store to take up his post with a manual and the Chu family's seal.
The rest.
Ten followed Chu Jiuning back to the Song Mansion, twenty followed the old man regularly, and ten walked around the capital, trying to gather all kinds of information.
After climbing over the wall and returning to the Song Mansion.
Chu Jiuning thought that the new yard should be almost ready and they could move in, so she wanted to go over and take a look. But when she was halfway there, she saw Linglong running towards her with a swollen face and an angry look on her face.
"Miss, Miss, our newly renovated yard has been stolen."
Chu Jiuning walked forward quickly and looked at her swollen face with a cold expression.
"What happened? Were you beaten?"
"Yes, I was beaten by Miss Song's men. After the courtyard was renovated, I told everyone to move out quickly. When Miss Song came over, I thought she was just visiting and didn't pay much attention. But she asked me which room I wanted to stay in and then went in and refused to leave. I asked her several times, but she said that the courtyard was renovated for her and that I should live there. I was just a merchant with a low status, so how could I have the right to live in such a nice courtyard? So I started fighting with her."
"Did you win?"
Chu Jiuning pulled her towards the new courtyard, and Linglong nodded hurriedly.
"With Sister Amber here, how could we lose? Even though we suffered some injuries, they didn't suffer any harm either."
Many people had broken hands and feet, even the arrogant Miss Song had a tooth knocked out.
snort!
Don’t you see, if they don’t know how to fight, why would the lady let them follow her?
"Is Madam Hong injured?"
Chu Jiuning quickened her pace as she spoke. Nanny Hong was older, and her leg was injured while protecting her. If you looked closely, you could see that she actually walked with a slight limp.
"Don't worry, young lady. The first person our servants protected was Madam Hong, so she's fine. But she was so angry that she almost fainted."
The gate of the courtyard was kicked open, and the laughter and joy from inside overflowed.
The maids and old women coming in and out were all unfamiliar faces. When they saw them come back, they looked arrogant and glared at them with contempt, then entered the wing room that Chu Jiuning had renovated.
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