Chapter 99 Black Heart Lotus Takes Action
After a long while, Zhao Yurou couldn't help but speak again, "We all know that the Imperial Concubine is kind-hearted and generous. She certainly doesn't want to see us fall into this predicament. Please help us generously."
After saying this, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times respectfully.
These words were like putting Concubine Li on the fire, making it difficult for her to get off the tiger.
But Concubine Li changed her mind and realized that this was actually a great opportunity. It was a good time for her to win over the court officials and pave the way for Prince Chang.
After figuring it out, I no longer worry about it.
A charming smile spread across her face. "Since you have all come to me for help, and we are all relatives in the future, it is natural that I will do my utmost to help you."
"I wonder how much money your two families are short of? How can I help you?"
Zhao Yurou spoke without hesitation, "Five thousand taels should be enough."
Concubine Li was also amused by her lion, staring at her without saying a word.
Zhao Yurou quickly explained, "There are many injured people in my family."
"This morning, the bodies of my two children were found in the Yong'en Marquis's mansion. We need to arrange funeral arrangements, and all of this requires money. We are helpless!"
As he spoke, he covered his face and sobbed, looking extremely sad.
It's so moving.
Concubine Li also heard early in the morning that two more people had died in the Lin family. Although she felt it was extremely unlucky, she did not refuse anymore and readily asked the palace maid to take out five thousand taels of silver notes and give them to Zhao Yurou.
However, she did not forget to remind him, "Since that thief is targeting the Lin family, hide the banknotes well. Don't lose them again and come to me to beg for mercy."
"My money is not inexhaustible, remember this!"
Zhao Yurou thanked him and nodded repeatedly, almost humbled herself to the dust.
Concubine Li looked at the Grand Tutor's wife again.
The Grand Tutor's wife was still a little uneasy. She said, "Your Majesty is kind-hearted. We are not the kind of people who are greedy and don't know what's good for us. Three thousand taels will be enough."
"I only need to buy some spare clothes and bedding, some food and provisions, and a few carriages for transportation."
"As long as the basic needs along the way are met, that's all that's needed."
Listening to her speak, she is clear and logical, knows when to advance and retreat, and has a good sense of proportion, which makes people feel good about her.
When Zhao Yurou heard what she said, she blushed with embarrassment. A Grand Tutor's Mansion only cost three thousand taels of silver, while theirs cost five thousand taels of silver.
In comparison, she seemed a little greedy.
To save face, Zhao Yurou quickly brought up another matter, "Madam, I heard that the granary in the camp was also robbed, and all the food disappeared."
Concubine Li was very shocked by this matter. She had not received the news yet.
Zhao Yurou saw that Concubine Li was quite interested in this matter, and continued, "I just heard about it too. It's incredible that so much food was lost!"
Concubine Li asked again, "Does the emperor know about this matter? Does he have any instructions?"
Zhao Yurou continued, "When the emperor found out, he was furious and has already sent out hundreds of imperial guards to conduct a thorough search."
"However, based on our Lin family's experience, it's probably like looking for a needle in a haystack, and we won't get anything."
"The Lin family has been robbed three times already. Each time, we suffered heavy losses. It's even worse than before. It's truly abhorrent!"
"But every time I find nothing, I can only leave it to fate..."
"How is this possible? How many people would be needed to transport so much food?" Concubine Li's voice suddenly rose and became sharp and piercing.
The Grand Tutor's wife said, "The Emperor has already sent people to bring in food from nearby to alleviate the urgent need!"
"Otherwise, feeding thousands of palace maids and imperial guards will become a very serious problem."
"Before the grain was transferred here, an imperial decree was issued, asking all the major families to donate all their surplus grain to deal with the current crisis."
Concubine Li breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the problem could be solved.
Think about the secret guards and bodyguards in Prince Chang's Mansion, there are at least seven or eight hundred people, plus the secret guards in Prince Duan's Mansion and the servants in the Imperial Concubine's Palace, adding up to at least fifteen hundred people.
She felt very stressed and had a headache.
Now she has to find a way to collect more food quickly. She can't let it affect the journey back to the capital!
After sending everyone away, Concubine Li washed and dressed herself up carefully, then she took her palace maids and carried a food box to Chaoyang Palace where the emperor was.
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After sending Huo Yuchen back to the Prince's Palace, he chatted with Huo Yuchen for a while.
Lin Pianran was released from the palace.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I walked out of the prince's palace, I met an unexpected person on the road outside the palace.
When Gu Qingcheng saw Lin Pianran, she smiled faintly, "Miss Lin, I have been waiting for you here for a long time!"
Lin Pianran was surprised and asked in confusion, "Miss Gu and I have no connection and don't even know each other. I wonder why Miss Gu is waiting here?"
Gu Qingcheng smiled charmingly, and her charm was overflowing.
She is indeed a top-notch beauty with natural charm.
When men see her, they will be attracted to her and will definitely not be able to escape from her grasp.
But Lin Pianran is a woman, and she has long seen through the surface and the essence.
Gu Qingcheng is just an ambitious and greedy woman.
Gu Qingcheng was not pretentious and went straight to the point.
"Ms. Lin, although you were betrothed to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you and he have only known each other for a short time, haven't you?"
"You probably don't know much about him, do you?"
"There are some things I want to tell you in advance because I'm afraid you might be kept in the dark and get hurt."
Lin Pianran felt that this woman was a psychopath.
"What do I know about the prince, and what does it have to do with you?"
"You have to understand that you are now Princess Chang."
"Besides, once Prince Chang knows that you still have another man in your heart and care about another man, what do you think he will do? Will he still want you?"
"Perhaps in a fit of rage, he'll chase you out of Prince Chang's mansion and leave you like a worn-out shoe!"
Gu Qingcheng covered her lips and chuckled softly, "Prince Chang has had a crush on me since she was very young. I hold a very important position in her heart and am irreplaceable."
"Even if you say something bad about me in front of him, he won't believe it."
"So, it's useless to say anything. It will only be futile. It's better not to have such thoughts anymore."
"It seems that Miss Gu is very proud and confident!"
"If you don't even have this little bit of confidence, how can you easily snatch the position of Princess Chang from your good sister Lin Chuyan!"
"Then I'm all ears to hear what Miss Gu has to say."
"Take a good look at Miss Gu's unparalleled rich love history."
After hearing this, Gu Qingcheng was not annoyed at all.
She took out a scroll and handed it to Lin Pianran, "This is the gift that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave me on my fourteenth birthday."
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