Chapter 2007 Conditions of Release
After a while, Zhu Feng said, "If you want me to release you, it's not impossible."
“…”
"But you must answer me a question first."
When Elder Wen heard this, he was so panicked that he knelt on the ground and took several steps forward, almost reaching Zhu Feng. He said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please ask me anything. I will tell you everything I know."
“…”
"I only pray that the Emperor will release us and let this child—"
As he spoke, he looked at the bewildered Little Seventeen with tears in his eyes and said sadly, "Let him see the sky outside."
Zhu Feng said, "My question isn't difficult either."
“…”
"You've mentioned several times that you often exchange daily necessities with merchants, even medicinal herbs?"
"Yes, yes."
Elder Wen said anxiously, "The cups, bowls, and dishes in this room were all exchanged with the merchants we visited during the famine, when we couldn't hunt wolves and had no meat or food."
Zhu Feng asked, "What do you want to exchange with them?"
“…”
Hearing this question, Mr. Wen was stunned.
But he immediately came to his senses, reached out and touched Xiao Shiqi, who was kneeling on the ground with him, and said, "Go quickly and get the film out."
Little Seventeen was quite smart. Upon hearing his grandfather's instructions, he immediately stood up and rushed into the inner room like a puff of smoke.
I just heard someone rummaging through drawers and cabinets, as if they were looking for something.
Ye Zheng stood aside and heard him say "movie". He felt something move in his heart and looked at Zhu Feng. Zhu Feng also looked at him. Both of them remained calm.
After a while, Xiao Shiqi came out with something in his hands.
He said to Wen Lao: "Grandpa, I found it."
Elder Wen hurriedly said, "Quick, show it to His Majesty the Emperor."
"oh."
Little Seventeen obediently walked to Zhu Feng's side, put her two little hands together, and carefully held them in front of Zhu Feng: "Look."
Zhu Feng looked down—
I saw that in his muddy little hands, he was holding a piece of jade.
It is called jade, but to be precise, it is a jade pendant that has been polished into shape.
The jade plaque was about two inches square and had a translucent emerald green color. One could tell at a glance that it was a piece of top-grade Hetian jade.
Zhu Feng held his breath and carefully took it from the child's hand.
He looked through it carefully for a long time, then tapped it lightly with his fingers.
Just as the book says: warm and moist, meticulous and chestnut; its sound is like gold, clear and long.
Zhu Feng's breath became slightly heavier as he said, "This is—Hetian jade?"
Elder Wen said carefully, "Yes."
“…”
"Yumen Pass was originally the main pass for mining and transporting jade in Hotan. It was more than just a pass. My ancestors told me that after some jade was mined, the ore was directly brought to Yumen Pass for processing and carving. It was not until it was carved into this shape that it was transported back."
“…”
"Later, Yumen Pass fell, the imperial court's troops withdrew, and some things were taken away with them."
“…”
"But, such jade was left here."
"Why?"
Zhu Feng touched the jade with his fingers, and he seemed to sense the vicissitudes of thousands of years of history from its warm texture. He asked, "This kind of Hetian jade is priceless in many places. Why was it left here?"
Elder Wen thought for a moment and said, "I don't know why exactly."
“…”
"I only vaguely heard Grandpa mention it, and it seemed to be because of something ominous."
"Ominous?"
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered: "Why is it ominous?"
Wen Laodao said, "I really don't know. I just remembered that when Yumen Pass was still prosperous, it was popular among the people to bury people alive with the dead. This jade might have been used specifically for burials. Since it belongs to the dead, naturally not many people would be willing to touch it."
“…”
"Plus, my ancestor lost a bet with the old Taoist priest and had to stay here. He knew that this place was barren and sparsely populated. If he didn't stockpile some supplies, he'd have a hard time surviving."
“…”
"So, he secretly hid a lot of these jade tokens."
“…”
"It's just that so much time has passed, and there isn't much left of us."
Zhu Feng held the jade token in his hand and raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing his words.
This old man Wen obviously had something to hide when he said this. It seems that his ancestors did not hide but stole a lot of these jade tokens. You know, human greed is the most terrible thing in the world. Not to mention things prepared for burial, even if they are really things from a dead person's tomb, people will steal them once they become poor!
And he so desperately hoped that Zhu Feng would release them...
Firstly, he probably felt sorry for his grandson and hoped that he could regain his freedom.
Secondly, perhaps a very important reason is his last sentence just now. They don’t have many jade tokens left.
The eldest son was already dead, and the youngest son had contracted that kind of mental illness. In addition, he was already over seventy years old, and the little seventeen was so young. He knew very well how long a piece of jade token could be effective.
But, now that things have come to this, there is no need to say it out loud.
They are pitiful enough.
Then, Zhu Feng clenched his hand, held the jade token in his palm, and said: "Okay, you can leave here with me. There is only one thing——"
Hearing him say this, Elder Wen was simply surprised and delighted, and couldn't wait to ask, "What are your Majesty's instructions?"
Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at the inner room again.
The door curtain was drawn and the room was silent and motionless. The person in the room had obviously fallen into a deep sleep and his even and heavy snoring could be heard from time to time.
Zhu Feng said: "You must stay in the capital."
“…”
"I will arrange accommodation for you, arrange for people to serve you, and even -" His tone sank slightly: "Arrange for people to treat your youngest son's illness."
“……!”
Old Wen opened his eyes wide in astonishment.
He originally thought that Zhu Feng still had some conditions, but at his current point, there was nothing he couldn't agree to or give up. He even thought that even if the Emperor wanted his life, he would offer it with both hands.
As long as the Wen family can be freed from the prophecy that has bound them for generations.
But, he never expected it.
Zhu Feng actually proposed such a condition——
Why did he arrange accommodation for them, staff for them, and even help treat his mentally retarded child?
Is this, is he dreaming?
How could such a good thing happen?
Elder Wen couldn't believe his ears. He stared at Zhu Feng with wide eyes. After a while, he said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, is what you said true?"
Zhu Feng said calmly, "You are not joking."
Elder Wen was so excited that he quickly pulled Little Seventeen down to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Feng nodded.
When I looked outside again, I couldn't see my hand in front of me.
He said, "Let's change it back."
Elder Wen was startled and looked up at him: "Your Majesty, are you going back?"
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