Chapter 598 The Emperor and Empress Decide to Spend the Night Outside the Palace
"Four, four hundred thousand?" Di Juexiao stammered.
His lips twitched slightly, and in the end he could only weakly say, "Fine, give me three days."
He needs to raise the money.
Although Emperor Wu Hua was young, he knew that 400,000 taels of silver was an astronomical figure.
He opened his mouth slightly, looking at Di Juexiao with a bit of surprise.
Is Father prepared to bleed heavily this time in order to obtain the Blood Jade?
Xiao Tang smiled sweetly, "Of course! Then let's meet at this restaurant in three days. Don't be late!"
After saying that, she quickly wrapped the blood jade on the table in brocade and put it back in her bosom.
The movements were incredibly fast.
Di Juexiao looked longingly at the blood jade in Xiao Tang's hand.
No, we must get our hands on this blood jade, even if we have to steal it!
Di Juexiao pursed his lips, and finally could only manage a smile before saying, "Alright, Wu Hua, let's go back to the manor."
After the father and son left.
Xiao Tang returned the blood jade to Di Jingling's hand, "Husband, if we have nothing else to do today, let's go back to the palace later."
Di Jingling hummed in agreement.
"How about... we go back to the Regent's Palace and sleep there for the night?" Xiao Tang suggested.
Perhaps she simply wanted to take a look at the Prince's mansion.
Moreover, based on her guess about Di Juexiao, she suspected that if the man couldn't raise the money, he might resort to force or robbery.
If they return to the palace, then they won't have so much fun.
Upon hearing her thoughts, Di Jingling said calmly, "Why go through all that trouble? Just stay at the inn for the night."
"Uh..." Yan Shi followed Xiao Tang out. In order to hide, he had been sitting not far away, observing them as if nothing had happened.
Just then, he came to their side and overheard the emperor talking about staying overnight at the restaurant.
He was somewhat shocked.
The Empress has always been willful, but how come even the Emperor has become willful...?
Xiao Tang touched her chin, calmly pondering the next question, and secretly glanced at Yan Shi. "Oh, that makes sense. Let's stay at an inn then. You can make the arrangements."
Yan Shi was speechless.
Really... the couple are two of a kind.
After leaving the house and getting into his carriage, Di Juexiao instructed his attendants: "Send men to keep a close eye on this couple. If they make any move, report to me immediately!"
The attendant nodded.
"Also, arrange for some men to knock them unconscious tonight and steal the Blood Jade!"
If he's going to rob someone, he might as well just steal the Blood Jade.
A prince who has no power or influence in the court will not have ministers come to him to ask for favors or to give him anything.
Looking back now, why did he go through all that trouble? He could have just snatched it directly.
The attendant nodded in agreement.
Emperor Wu Hua opened his mouth, "Father, is it not a good idea for us to do this?"
Di Juexiao angrily tapped his son's head, "Fool! You're going to be an emperor someday, so learn from this. You're such a fool to think this is bad!"
Emperor Wu Hua, who had just been slapped, had tears welling up in his eyes.
Emperor Wu Hua looked at his father pitifully.
Di Juexiao's mind was only focused on how to plan the operation, how to obtain the Blood Jade, and what to do after obtaining it...
She didn't have time to pay attention to her son's reaction at all.
That night.
Inside the inn.
Xiao Tang leaned against Di Jingling's side and said, "Husband, I suddenly feel that what we're doing is a bit silly."
"Um?"
He didn't react, and he didn't have any folded paper in his hand.
On the contrary, he felt this was a rare opportunity. He was not in the palace, there were no constraints, no children to bother him, and he didn't have to deal with the mountain of state affairs. He could simply hold Xiao Tang quietly.
With my wife in my hands, I have the world at my fingertips.
The man didn't think it was silly at all.
Xiao Tang was a little annoyed: "Why don't we sleep in the perfectly good royal bed and instead squeeze into this small bed? Aren't we being a little silly?"
The man gently pinched the tip of her nose. "Isn't it nice?"
What's so good about it?
Xiao Tang was angered by his question!
It's amazing how he could ask such a question.
"Tangtang, it's been so long since I've spent time with you like this, the night that belongs only to you and me, isn't it wonderful?"
"...Okay, that's good."
In the dim light, looking at the man's burning eyes, Xiao Tang was momentarily speechless.
Besides agreeing, she didn't know what else to say.
The man's long, slightly cool fingers gently brushed back and forth across her chin.
His eyes flickered slightly as he looked into the distance. He said, "Besides, tonight is a little special."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than several dark figures flashed past the doorway. The figures moved with incredible speed, almost blindingly fast.
Xiao Tang immediately sat up straight.
"Are they here to knock us out and steal the Blood Jade?"
Di Jingling hummed in agreement, "Stay with me the whole time and don't wander off."
Xiao Tang pouted.
She won't run around.
"Let's pretend to faint."
She held Di Jingling's large hand.
A pipe extended in from outside.
Xiao Tang quickly stuffed a pill into Di Jingling's mouth.
The man didn't ask what it was and swallowed the pills without unconditional trust.
Xiao Tang raised the corners of her lips, "Husband, just pretend later. If you can't act, just follow along with me, understand?"
White smoke billowed from the pipe that extended into the room.
The smell was somewhat pungent.
Xiao Tang held her breath and immediately pretended to faint.
The two men in black outside the door played for a while before stopping.
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