"I'm willing to do it. Now, find a way to get me two hundred taels of gold, okay?"
Pei Minxue sighed, "Although two hundred taels of gold is a lot, if you like it, then it's worth the price."
"Go back and ask Xiao Chengci or Shang Huai to return it to them when I return to the capital."
Even if they don't pay back the money, they would definitely be willing to pay it back if you asked Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai to pay it.
But one should never act like that in life or in business.
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhi shook her head. "No."
"Why?"
"We shouldn't spend their money on this kind of thing."
Pei Minxue didn't understand: "That kind of thing?"
"You just wanted something that was a little pricey, what's wrong with using it?"
"Besides, we can pay it back when we get back to the capital, right?"
Pei Zhi explained, "What I want to buy are two living people."
After listening, Pei Minxue nodded in sudden realization, "Is it because the people around you aren't serving you well?"
"But even if you buy a hundred servants, it wouldn't cost two hundred gold coins, would it?"
Although Pei Minxue wasn't in charge, he still knew the general prices of some items.
"Have you encountered kidnappers?"
"Don't be afraid, tell me everything completely, and I will definitely help you get it done."
Pei Minxue spoke with great conviction, and Pei Zhi nodded in agreement.
"Since you've said so, brother, I won't hide it from you anymore."
Pei Zhi said sincerely, "I've taken a fancy to two male prostitutes today."
"Two hundred taels of gold were the money to redeem them from their bonds of servitude."
“Since you say you can help me, then I’ll have to trouble you.”
Pei Minxue's expression froze after hearing what Pei Zhi said.
For a moment, Pei Minxue didn't know what to say.
"you…"
Pei Minxue pointed at Pei Zhi, wanting to say, "How could Pei Zhi, a young lady, go to find male prostitutes?"
You're looking for him, but you also want to redeem him? Pei Zhi, are you crazy?
Pei Minxue scratched his head anxiously: "Zhizhi, is something bothering you?"
"Putting everything else aside, you don't really think that just because His Majesty treats you well, he has no temper at all, do you?"
"Leaving aside His Majesty, let's talk about Shang Huai. He's a ruthless killer too."
"Do you believe that the moment you redeem them, they'll be beheaded?"
Pei Minxue was not joking; Pei Zhi's behavior was a complete provocation to Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai.
Pei Minxue couldn't understand why Pei Zhi had become so rebellious after only half a day apart.
"Didn't you lie down with Shang Huai last night?"
"If that's not enough for you, then you might as well ruin His Majesty's life too. Why bother looking for someone outside?"
"Were they found outside? Do they have the looks and appearance of those two?"
Pei Zhi shook her head sincerely: "No."
This is also what Pei Zhi is slightly dissatisfied with.
Pei Minxue picked up the now-cold tea from the side and took a big gulp.
"That's settled then. Why would you forgo delicacies to eat these simple soups and side dishes?"
Pei Minxue clasped his hands together and said, "Grandma, Ancestor, I'm begging you."
"You should behave yourself and stop fooling around outside. I want to live a peaceful life for a few years."
Pei Minxue was truly terrified.
If Pei Zhi really goes to redeem the male prostitute, won't Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai be furious?
The problem is, neither of them will get angry at Pei Zhi.
As the leader, Pei Minxue is definitely the one who will suffer.
Pei Zhi sat on a chair to the side and said, "What's the use of delicacies if I don't dare to eat them?"
Pei Zhi shrugged. "The two of them started fighting not long after you left."
"Besides, those two are of very high status. What if they keep pestering me if I make a move?"
Pei Zhi decisively refused: "No, that's too much trouble."
Pei Zhi was afraid of being entangled with, so she preferred to keep male prostitutes outside to serve her rather than cause trouble for herself.
Pei Minxue gasped, circling around Pei Zhi for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Anyway, I don't have that much money. Why don't you wait a bit?"
"If you really want to raise it, I'll give you the money once we get back to the capital?"
Pei Minxue certainly didn't really intend to give Pei Zhi money so that she could support male prostitutes.
This is called a delaying tactic.
Let's settle Pei Zhi down first, and then we'll deal with the rest later.
"No, I've already made my word, I'm definitely taking this money."
Pei Zhi looked Pei Minxue up and down. "Brother, you don't have any money right now, but... you can borrow some, right?"
"You want me to speak to His Majesty and General Shang? That's tantamount to suicide."
Pei Zhi shook her head. "I'm not asking you to go and borrow from them."
"Borrow it from the government."
“The government must have the money. You’re a vice minister, after all. You shouldn’t be unable to borrow it.”
"no."
“This is illegal. If the imperial court investigates, your brother will be in jail.”
Pei Zhi just looked at Pei Minxue quietly, "Never mind."
Pei Zhi was too lazy to waste time arguing with Pei Min. Instead of wasting her time, she wanted to think of another way to borrow the money.
Pei Minxue naturally couldn't let Pei Zhi leave like that.
Pei Zhi was in a completely unfamiliar place.
It would be bad if Pei Zhi caused trouble for money.
Pei Minxue took off the jade pendant he always carried with him. "Take this and pawn it. Two hundred taels of gold shouldn't be a problem."
Pei Zhi took the jade pendant. Although the jade pendant was crystal clear, was it really that valuable?
"Bring your guards with you, lest the shopkeeper think you don't know your stuff."
Pei Minxue was, after all, the Marquis's only son, and had been the Crown Prince's study companion since childhood. Naturally, the things he carried with him were all valuable.
Pei Zhi had achieved her goal, and her words became sweet: "Thank you, brother. I'll be going now."
Pei Minxue waved, urging Pei Zhi to leave quickly.
Pei Zhi had barely left when Pei Minxue immediately followed her out.
However, Pei Minxue's destination was exactly the same as Pei Zhi's.
Pei Minxue went straight back to the Shang residence. Before Pei Zhi went to redeem the two male prostitutes, Pei Minxue wanted to tell Xiao Chengci and Shang Huai the news.
Pei Minxue couldn't afford to offend either of these two groups.
Therefore, Pei Minxue had no choice but to avoid offending either of them.
Inside the Shang residence, Xiao Chengci was handling memorials in his study, while Shang Huai was dealing with military affairs in the courtyard.
Pei Minxue rushed over and told the two of them the whole story.
After hearing this, Xiao Chengci subconsciously looked at Shang Huai, "How can you be so useless?"
"You succeeded yesterday, but you still haven't taken good care of her?"
Before Shang Huai could retort, Xiao Chengci continued, "Is it because you weren't taking good care of her that she went outside to find someone else?"
Xiao Chengci added, "When I served her before, she never had the idea of keeping male prostitutes."
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