Chapter 341: Hundreds and Eights of Thousands, Sprinkle Some Water
At the corner door, the old maid was leaning on a small stool in the gatehouse, her head dozing off.
"Quick! Open the door!"
Liu Feng suddenly let out a low roar, and at the same time lifted Chunying, who was held horizontally in his arms, upwards.
Chunying cooperated by closing her eyes and leaning her head weakly on his shoulder.
His face looked unusually pale under the lantern light, but his cheeks were strangely flushed with an unnatural blush, and the blood-stained gauze on his forehead was even more shocking.
The old woman was awakened, rubbing her sleepy eyes. She was shocked when she saw the scene in front of her: "What...what happened?!"
"Miss Chunying suddenly developed a high fever at night. I have to take her out to see a doctor!"
Liu Feng said in a hurried tone, with undeniable anxiety, "Open the door quickly!"
The old maid looked at Chunying in his arms suspiciously, then glanced at the maid behind him who had her head lowered and her face unclear, and said hesitantly, "Why don't you call the palace doctor?"
Liu Feng glared at her fiercely, with a hint of impatience: "The young lady just rested! Why disturb her with such a small matter?"
The old maid's heart suddenly became lively. The young lady "took a rest", but she must have been too angry to sleep.
The news spread throughout the mansion, and he was probably in a very bad mood because he was not on the list.
How could he care about the life and death of a maid? Who would dare to offend her?
Chunying's status is different, but she is still a slave after all.
It is not easy to invite a palace doctor without the master's order.
But... seeing how Captain Zhao was so anxious and angry, hugging someone tightly...
A bold thought instantly sprouted in her mind: Could it be that these two people are having an affair?!
Chunying is going to be part of the young lady's dowry. If that's true, it's great news.
If she handled it properly, it would be enough for her to get a lot of benefits from those girls in the ladies' house who wanted to get promoted.
A subtle glint flashed in the old woman's eyes, and she immediately put on a flattering expression.
"Oh my, my, it's really terrible to have a fever at night. Hurry up and go, don't delay."
As he spoke, he swiftly took out the key and opened the corner door without even glancing at the maidservant disguised as Zheng Huiyin.
The three of them quickly slipped out of the door, walked a hundred steps, turned a corner, and saw a carriage with green curtains quietly parked in the shadows.
The person sitting on the shaft of the cart was Chunying's brother.
"Sister! What's wrong with you?"
When the brother saw his sister in his arms, he was so scared that he jumped out of the car in a hurry.
"Nothing, get in the car quickly, I was just pretending!" Chunying immediately struggled down from Liu Feng's arms and said hurriedly in a low voice,
"Brother, don't ask. Go a hundred steps east of the town gate."
I was delayed by Liu Feng for a while and time is running out.
The elder brother often delivered food to the mansion and recognized Liu Feng as the captain of the guards.
Although he was full of doubts, he suppressed them and immediately lifted the curtain: "Come on up."
Zheng Huiyin and Chunying quickly got into the carriage, while Liu Feng and Chunying's brother sat on the shafts on the left and right.
"drive!"
The carriage rolled through the quiet streets and sped towards the gate.
In the carriage, Zheng Huiyin breathed a sigh of relief, but then her heart began to lift again.
She made a simple disguise, using charcoal to deepen her eyebrows, cover up her fair skin, and change her hairstyle to a maid's.
Although Liu Feng was not an expert in this, his tall stature and the cover of night finally helped him get through the corner gate.
The carriage soon arrived a hundred steps east of the town gate.
This place is far away from the main road, the light is dim, and there is deathly silence all around.
The four of them held their breath and waited quietly.
"It's midnight...all is well..."
The melodious sound of the night watchman's drum pierced the dark night. Just as the sound was still lingering, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere in front of the carriage without any warning!
Liu Feng's pupils suddenly contracted and all the muscles in his body tensed instantly.
He didn't even see how the other party appeared, he just felt a cold breath coming towards him.
His hand was already on the hilt of the knife at his waist, and he growled subconsciously: "Who!"
The person who came was naturally Sui Mo.
His figure was like a shadow blending into the night, his expression indifferent without a trace of emotion.
His eyes lightly passed over the tense and alert Liu Feng, lingered for a moment on his hand holding the hilt of the knife, and then moved away.
Just now, he used his true energy in a hurry, and Sui Mo had already sensed it, but he was only at the sixth level, not worth mentioning.
In contrast, Liu Feng felt a huge pressure, and cold sweat instantly soaked his underwear.
He had no idea of the woman in front of him, and he knew he was no match for her!
At this moment, the curtain of the car was lifted from the inside, revealing Chunying's face.
"Sister Suimo, please get in the car and meet me!"
Sui Mo remained calm. In her eyes, Zheng Huiyin's last-minute disguise skills were as clumsy as a child's graffiti.
Without any hesitation, ignoring Liu Feng who was facing a formidable enemy, he stepped lightly onto the shaft of the carriage and got into the carriage.
Liu Feng opened his mouth and his Adam's apple rolled.
He wanted to warn that this person was dangerous, but in the end he let out a heavy sigh and swallowed the words back.
The next moment, Chunying also got out of the car, and without saying anything, she pulled her brother and Liu Feng and retreated to the shadow twenty steps away.
The light from the gauze lanterns and candles was dim, and Sui Mo and Zheng Huiyin sat opposite each other.
"Ms. Zheng, have you figured it out?" Sui Mo went straight to the point without any greetings.
Zheng Huiyin raised her eyes. Although it was the first time they met, she had heard a lot about him before.
Former captain of the Qingluan Guard, an elite among the palace guards.
The Sixth Princess did not do anything meritorious, yet she received this honor. Perhaps this was really compensation for the Sixth Princess?
Those who have served the emperor have their own unyielding pride.
At this moment, facing her, the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion, his eyes were calm and without any flattery or contempt, but with a kind of businesslike distance.
What's more, at this moment Sui Mo represents the attitude of the Sixth Princess, who holds the power of life and death over her.
Zheng Huiyin had mixed feelings in her heart, but she forced them down, only a faint ripple flashed in the depths of her eyes.
She said nothing more and took out a thick brocade bag from her bosom.
After opening it, there was a stack of banknotes, several thin land deeds, and a handwritten letter.
"Lord Suimo, I don't have so much cash on me in such a hurry.
Part of it was pledged with two prosperous shops in the city and a manor on the outskirts of the city.
You can check, the total value is definitely not less than 150,000 taels.
This letter..." She pointed at the sealed letter with her fingertips.
"This is the transfer contract I personally wrote. With the Princess Mansion's means, even if I'm not present, the deed should be able to be transferred smoothly."
Sui Mo remained calm on the surface, but a hint of surprise flashed through his mind.
First, Zheng Huiyin actually dared to come in person late at night, and she had just checked and found that no one was following her, so she was quite courageous.
Secondly, she was so decisive that she laid out all her chips before the conditions were discussed in detail.
This is nothing else but a full 150,000 taels. Did you give it to them without any promises?
There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. How could it go to such a extent just because someone is not on the list?
Sui Mo sighed inwardly, it was a pity that her prince did not have a powerful intelligence network. If Lord Yinzhe was still in the mansion, he might be able to find out something.
Although he couldn't guess what was happening at the moment, he could clearly sense the desperate aura from Zheng Huiyin.
He took the brocade bag without hesitation, and in the dim candlelight inside the car, he quickly twisted the silver note with his fingertips and checked the land deed.
After estimating in his mind, he confirmed that what she said was true. The total value of this pile of things must be over 150,000 taels.
Even though it wasn't the first time, Sui Mo still felt a strong sense of absurdity.
Wow, another 200,000 taels of silver have been deposited into the account.
The speed at which Her Highness makes money...it's as if there are always people rushing to put money into her arms.
It didn't seem like it took much effort, and the money just kept coming to her.
It’s only been a few days since we returned to Beijing, and the old prince’s manor that His Highness has been longing for is almost halfway completed.
"Confirmed."
Sui Mo put away the brocade bag, remaining calm on the surface.
Who understands? Now, the passing of hundreds of thousands of dollars no longer stirs up any waves in my heart.
Zheng Huiyin nodded slightly, then took out a second wax-sealed letter from her sleeve and handed it over solemnly with both hands.
"Lord Suimo, please personally present this letter to His Highness the Sixth Prince..."
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