"Huh?" Not only did they ask for two thousand taels, but they also want three thousand taels back? ???
That's gold!
The shopkeeper didn't understand at first, but the young master was the head of the eighteen trades in Kyoto, and the entire Kyoto Chamber of Commerce was under his control. He was the one in the world who had the most money.
If he says so, then just relay his words verbatim.
Sure enough, after receiving this news, Gou Cheng, who had been resting for several days and was barely able to sit up, was so angry that his temples throbbed and he almost vomited blood.
Damn it! Gu Sijin! It's Gu Sijin again!
A lowly slave reduced to a brothel for others' amusement, and you dare to think you can drive him to his death? Dream on!
These past few days, the emperor has been replaced, and Gu Sijin can no longer be reinstated to his original position. At best, he can now be considered a pretty courtesan.
But Yuwen Cheng had been a prince and still had some old connections with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
He refused to believe that if he led a few Imperial Guards to surround the Jiaoyang Bank, Gu Sijin would dare not pay!
Once he got the money, he would recruit soldiers and horses to thoroughly investigate the cause of his father's death, kill Yuwen Linyuan, and then the dragon throne would still be his!
With this in mind, Gou Cheng confidently began his operation. In the evening, he led the Imperial Guards to the second floor of the Jiaoyang Bank.
Sure enough, across the long table, Si Jin was seen quietly drinking tea.
The Soul Reaper, still dressed in red, sat facing the window, her crimson beauty mark reflecting the setting sun, making it even more captivating.
"Oh, Young Master Gou, we meet again." Realizing someone had arrived, Si Jin slowly turned around: "Would you like to drink the tea I brewed again today?"
Gou Cheng thought he had made thorough preparations, but unexpectedly, when he saw that stunningly beautiful face, his legs still trembled uncontrollably.
But thinking of the people behind him, he felt more confident: "Gu Sijin, return all my money in the bank!"
"Young Master Gou, please don't get agitated. I didn't say I wouldn't pay. It's just that the bank doesn't have that much gold, so I wanted to invite you all here to have a proper talk. I hope you can be lenient with me."
As he spoke, he placed the tea on the table and spoke in a kind and gentle tone.
Gou Cheng didn't know what was going on. Perhaps it was a psychological trauma, but he always felt that the Soul Reaper who spoke gently was terrifying, even more terrifying than when he killed someone.
However, seeing Si Jin drinking tea from the same pot with him, Gou Cheng finally felt relieved. As they chatted, he gradually became more arrogant: "I'm definitely going to get the money, three thousand taels, principal and interest!"
"Look at you, you've only had a few sips of my tea and you're already confused?" Si Jin said with a smile as the incense in the incense burner burned out.
"Young Master Gou, you still owe me three thousand taels of gold from Tingqu'er."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed a mechanism under the table, and five or six daggers shot out simultaneously, piercing the abdomens of five Imperial Guards with perfect accuracy.
The group's reactions were slowed by the incense, and the daggers were thrown too quickly, causing them all to fall to the ground uncontrollably. Blood gradually spread out and flowed at Gou Cheng's feet.
At this moment, Gou Cheng didn't even have the strength to run away. His confidence vanished in an instant, and he stared at Si Jin with tears in his eyes.
"Gu Sijin, how dare you kill an official of the imperial court..."
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are the Emperor's dogs. They don't listen to the Emperor and instead bite people on his behalf. They deserve to die."
"Go ahead and sue me if you dare! Let's see if my little A Yuan will protect you or me!" As she spoke, Si Jin raised her hand and, with a "clatter," placed the long sword on the table.
Gou Cheng saw that the knife clearly bore the insignia of the martial arts alliance leader.
The leader of the martial arts alliance, how could it be... him...?
The red-clad enchantress smiled, her peach-blossom eyes filled with resolute coldness: "There's one more thing. While you were sitting here, I sent men to your residence to throw out the Yun mother and daughter. I roughly calculated your private assets before, and they're only enough for five hundred taels of gold. You still owe me two thousand five hundred taels. So what are we going to do?"
As he spoke, he chuckled softly, "Then we'll have to do things according to the rules of my Prideful Sun Money Shop. One finger is worth one hundred taels of silver. I want to see how many pieces I can cut you into with the money you owe."
Seeing Si Jin approach with a knife, Gou Cheng became frightened. Ignoring the pain, he hurriedly stood up from the chair and tried to run out the door.
Tears welled in her eyes, every pore trembled, and she desperately crawled toward the door, her voice trembling with fear.
"Gu Sijin, I have no grudge against you, why won't you let me go? Ahhh!"
As he was speaking, one of his hands was cut off.
At this moment, a slight change appeared in Si Jin's eyes.
He stepped forward slowly and casually plunged the knife into Yuwen Cheng's arm, his cold voice sending chills down one's spine.
"Yes, I had no grudge against you before, so why did you punish me? Why did you ransack my house? Why did you keep humiliating me? Why did you try to kill me time and time again?!"
"Power, money, the dragon throne—these are all reasons. So what's wrong with me seeking revenge now?!"
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