Chapter 491 My Jiaojiao (4)
When Chang Zaiqing's nurse, Madam Zhao, saw Chang Zaiqing coming back, she hurried over to help her with her cloak and asked worriedly, "Miss, how did you talk to Madam Shen today?"
It was Madam Zhao's idea to send Chang Zaiqing to Beijing to seek help from the Shen family. If no solution was found, Chang Zaiqing would have no other options. However, the Shen family and the Chang family had not interacted for so many years, and people's hearts were fickle. The old General Shen was willing to take care of the Chang family, but now that the old General Shen was gone, who knew what the Shen family would do to Chang Zaiqing?
Chang Zaiqing rubbed his forehead, sat down beside the soft couch in the room, and said: "Mrs. Shen San is very welcoming and has agreed to let us stay for a while. Even if those people came to Dingjing, I think they would not dare to provoke the Shen family."
Only then did Madam Zhao pat her chest and heaved a sigh of relief, saying, "Amitabha, so the master said that everyone in the Shen family has a heart of bodhisattva. I was worried about the young lady, wondering what to do if the Shen family refused to help. Now it seems that I can finally rest assured."
"Madam, you're being overly suspicious." Chang Zaiqing sneered, her face showing disdain: "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Even General Shen is taking care of the Chang family because Dad took a knife for him back then. There's no such thing as being nice to people for no reason. Madam Shen San is so enthusiastic, but she only sees that I'm taking advantage of her."
Zhao Mama was startled and looked at Chang Zaiqing: "Miss, what you mean is that Mrs. Shen San is not a good person? What should we do now?"
"Don't worry, Madam." Chang Zaiqing comforted her, but a cold look flashed in her eyes: "Mrs. Shen San needs something from me, and I also need something from her. Although I don't know what she is planning, but... I will always find a way."
"But..." Madam Zhao was still a little uneasy.
"Don't worry, Madam," Chang Zaiqing said with a smile, "We have come through all the difficulties and have come this far. Now that we can see that there is a way out, what should I be afraid of? The Shen family is a springboard, so we must make good use of it. Madam Shen San wants to use me, but I am also using hers."
Zhao Ma looked at Chang Zaiqing and finally nodded, saying, "This old servant only cares about the young lady's well-being. Whatever the young lady says is what she will do."
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Dingjing was the capital of Ming Qi, and land was naturally extremely valuable. Besides the palace, the most valuable place in Dingjing was Yanqing Lane. Located in the south of the city, Yanqing Lane was not far from the bustling restaurants and shops, and faced the river, offering breathtaking views. The high value of land in Yanqing Lane stemmed from the fact that it was home to dignitaries of the previous dynasty and because a renowned Taoist priest once consulted the area's feng shui, declaring it extremely valuable, imbued with dragon energy. Only the most distinguished of the world could contain this energy, claiming it was truly worthy of residence.
The Mingqi royal family wasn't in the south of the city, so they couldn't afford to rebuild the palace on a massive scale. That would have caused complaints from the people, and the treasury wouldn't have been able to afford the money. But who would dare live where there was a dragon's aura? Wouldn't that be considered disrespectful by the emperor? Even those who dared could not come up with such a large sum of money, so Yanqing Lane remained empty and became a mere decoration for many years.
Yet, right now, Yanqing Lane had finally been occupied. None other than guests from Qin and Daliang. The Qin prince, the Dalian prince, were legitimate members of the royal family. Money was readily available, and there was no better place for them to live than Yanqing Lane. Living in the palace wasn't an option; if they did, Emperor Wenhui would be restless. Having someone from another country living in his own palace, how could he allow someone else to sleep soundly on his bed? It was certainly not pleasant.
At this moment, soldiers were guarding a mansion at the innermost part of Yanqing Lane. Although it was a mansion, it looked more like a smaller palace, lavishly decorated and vast in size. Even the mansions of high-ranking officials would require several to create a mansion of this size.
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