Whether in a past life or this one, such a large ruby is a rare treasure.
Although Xiao Qingyin had always considered herself an ordinary person, no moment had made her realize more clearly than this one that she was truly an unbearably vulgar woman.
Their eyes light up when they see a gemstone, just like a cat smelling a can of fish.
Oh my, what woman doesn't love such sparkly little trinkets?
Wang Jiazhi was so moved by the pink diamond that Mr. Yi gave her that she almost gave up her life.
Yi Shuihan is truly self-taught.
It seems that men with the surname Yi are not to be underestimated.
She admired the ring on her hand for a while, then asked Yi Shuihan, "Where did you find this gemstone?"
"Found it in that old man's private vault."
Xiao Qingyin's eyes widened instantly.
"How come I didn't know he had a private treasury?"
The old guy didn't give any details when I tried to get information out of him.
Yi Shuihan held her slender, soft fingers and said, "I found it in the tower."
"I never knew you had the skill of finding treasure."
Xiao Qingyin praised it highly.
What treasures are there?
"Let me take you to see it."
After saying this, Yi Shuihan took her to see the treasure vault.
Xiao Qingyin was almost blinded by the gold, jade and emeralds filling the room.
I silently berated myself.
She was completely captivated by a single ruby.
She's too easily swayed.
There's a whole basket of emeralds here, some as big as pigeon eggs.
There were also a huge pile of watermelon-sized imperial green jadeite.
These are rare finds that you can't even see at the Da Xi Treasure Pavilion auctions, yet they're scattered all over the place here.
She clicked her tongue in amazement: "That old guy really knows how to get things! Where did he get all these treasures from?"
Yi Shuihan laughed and said, "Nandan has jadeite mines and gemstone mines, all of which are in the hands of the Holy Sect. The best quality ones are kept here by that old fellow, and the next level are in the national treasury."
Xiao Qingyin pursed her lips.
The Holy Church, not content with its own mineral resources, also seeks to exploit the meager possessions of the poor through its holy water; it is truly insatiable.
She admired the treasures for a while, then said to Yi Shuihan, "I've finished looking at them, let's go."
Yi Shuihan raised an eyebrow.
"Don't you like them a lot? Why don't you take some with you?"
Xiao Qingyin shook her head.
“These things are considered state-owned assets of Nandan, so let’s keep them to benefit the people of Nandan.”
She already has a ruby.
I'm content.
Having too many external possessions can easily make a person feel burdened by them, which is not a good thing.
Yi Shuihan looked on with admiration.
This woman is always so unpredictable.
I still remember that when we first met, my first impression of her was that she was a greedy and lustful woman.
After they got to know each other better, he discovered that while she was indeed greedy for money, she might not necessarily be lustful.
It has now been discovered that she was not actually a greedy person.
She loves money, but only the money she acquires.
She would not be tempted by ill-gotten gains, no matter how valuable they were.
How could he not like such a lovely woman?
He laughed and said, "You saved so many people in Nandan, this is what you deserve, don't be embarrassed."
Xiao Qingyin glared at him.
“If you were the true ruler of Nandan, I would certainly be worthy of the title. But you are only an imposter now, so this is not legitimate.”
Yi Shuihan sighed, "That's true."
They did not intend to seize Nandan; they only seized the position of Holy Lord out of rebellion. They also sought to eliminate the four great families and the Holy Religion out of pity for the people there.
But what happens after it's eradicated?
Should we hand it over to the people of Nandan, or manage it ourselves? Or should we hand it over to His Majesty and bring Nandan under the control of the Great Xi?
Yi Shuihan hasn't seriously considered this question yet.
He had always been a general of Da Xi, accustomed to leading troops into battle, and had no interest in power struggles, never considering vying for that position.
The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
He did so much for Emperor Chengtai, and he knew that being an emperor was not easy.
The reason why emperors referred to themselves as "lonely and widowed" was because after ascending to the throne, all their relatives and friends became their subjects and subordinates, and there was no one left to confide in, leaving them as lonely and isolated.
The old man is much happier being a prince consort than an emperor.
If the world were at peace, and he didn't need to take up arms, he would like to live a simple and peaceful life with his beloved, just like the old man.
But he also felt that this might be an opportunity.
An opportunity for him to keep Xiao Qingyin.
The country she lived in before she traveled through time was a free and equal one, without the hierarchical system of rulers and subjects, fathers and sons, where women and men had equal rights.
The imperial system of the Great Xi Dynasty was deeply entrenched and could not be changed without a bloody coup.
Even if the transformation is successful, it will take decades or even centuries.
But Nandan is different.
For the past eighty years, the Holy Church has firmly maintained its dominant position, and apart from the four major families, all other families have been utterly defeated.
And a system of popular elections was established.
Although this system appears fair but is actually hypocritical, it at least ended the hereditary system.
With a few minor modifications, it could become the political system of Xiao Qingyin's world, laying the foundation for freedom, equality, and justice.
This will create a living environment that she likes.
Moreover, this was something she and he created together, like a child they raised together, so her feelings for this time and space must be deeper than before.
In that case, she might be willing to stay.
Thinking of this, Yi Shuihan grasped the nine-eyed zither bead hanging from his chest, his eyes darkening.
He wouldn't stop her from collecting the Serpent Pearls, hoping to return to the world she once was.
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