Chapter 700 Gu Yanchen's Little Thoughts
Ran Qingxuan was terrified, and when he looked up, he saw Gu Yanchen's fingertips tightening continuously.
The two looked at each other, and Ran Qingxuan saw the entanglement in his eyes, and a hint of hesitation...
"You... don't want this thing?"
Gu Yanchen pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled awkwardly: "How could it be... that's not the case..."
Ran Qingxuan didn't expose his little thoughts and directly took the whole box from him.
"Qingqing, hold this thing yourself, and don't let it go until you see your grandfather!"
He Qingqing held the box in her arms, somewhat bewildered, with a confused look on her face.
"Sister Ran, what is this?"
Ran Qingxuan patted her shoulder and said earnestly: "Hold it tight, you can't lose the things in this box even if you lose it!"
Hearing the importance of the things inside, He Qingqing instantly tightened her arms and hugged the box tightly.
"Yes, I will never let go until we go back!"
Then He Qingqing turned around and kowtowed three times in the direction of the dragon throne: "Grandfather, rest assured, Qingqing will definitely hand these over to you, grandfather!"
Ran Qingxuan ignored the resentful look beside him and murmured, "It feels like it's about time. We should take these treasures back."
He Qingqing held the box with a surprised look on her face: "Carry it? How...how can we carry it? There are only three of us..."
Before he finished his words, Ran Qingxuan waved his sleeves, and all the treasures in the room disappeared like a dream!
"Ah? Immortal...immortal magic?" He Qingqing exclaimed, her knees went weak, and she fell to the ground.
Gu Yanchen couldn't help but shook his head and said, "Your sister Ran is not a fairy."
He touched his chin and said hesitantly: "This is an ancient secret method called..."
"It's called the World in My Sleeves." Ran Qingxuan replied with a smile.
"When I was a child, I met a wandering Taoist who taught me some skills."
She deliberately said it lightly, but she saw that He Qingqing's eyes were filled with even more admiration.
On the return journey in the carriage, He Qingqing kept chirping and asking questions like a bird.
Ran Qingxuan was so annoyed that he had to explain some basic principles of space to her, which made the girl's eyes light up.
"So all that gold and silver is actually in another... uh, 'dimension'?"
"You can understand it that way." Ran Qingxuan suddenly lowered his voice, "This matter is known only to heaven and earth..."
"I understand, I understand!" He Qingqing quickly covered her mouth, but her eyes curved into crescents due to her smile.
"Even if someone asks, I won't tell you even if you kill me!"
At three quarters past three in the morning, a carriage quietly drove into the side door of the imperial palace.
He Fanxiong had been waiting in the hall. When he saw Ran Qingxuan handing him the complete jade pendant, the old man's face was filled with confusion.
It was not until he learned that this jade pendant could actually mobilize soldiers and secret guards that he took it with a look of shock.
"I thought it was just a piece of jade handed down from my family, but I didn't expect it to be so useful..."
When He Qingqing handed the wooden box to He Fanxiong, she was still a little confused about what was inside, until He Fanxiong opened it himself...
Without waiting for him to be shocked, Ran Qingxuan directly asked him to take him to the Blue Rain Treasury.
Although He Fanxiong was puzzled, he still did it. The Blue Rain Treasury was protected by poisonous insects. Ran Qingxuan was originally worried that the treasures taken from the imperial mausoleum would not be able to be put away, but...
Seeing that the national treasury was not as rich as a private treasury, Ran Qingxuan took out dozens of boxes of gold one after another until the treasury was mostly full.
He Fanxiong was shocked when he saw the treasure that appeared out of nowhere. He even lifted up his clothes and was about to kneel, but was supported by Gu Yanchen.
"Mr. He is embarrassing us."
The old man bowed deeply and said, "The Blue Rain Treasury has been empty for many years. These... these are enough to rebuild the military and appease the people..."
When he looked up, there was an expectant look in his eyes: "Qingtuo's enthronement ceremony will be held in three days, please be sure to attend the ceremony."
Ran Qingxuan was also quite curious. After looking at Gu Yanchen, he nodded and readily accepted it.
When they left the treasury, the sky in the east was already turning pale. When the morning sun completely jumped out of the horizon, a small team of black-clad secret guards quietly left the palace.
The pattern on the new tokens they wore on their waists was exactly the same as the jade pendant that Ran Qingxuan brought out from the imperial tomb.
The couple, who had not had a good rest for several days, returned to the outside of the palace. Before resting, Ran Qingxuan leaned on Gu Yanchen's shoulder and suddenly chuckled: "Do you think Mr. He will ask how the treasure was brought here later?"
Gu Yanchen held her slightly plump waist and said softly, "Smart people never ask too many questions."
After saying this, he suddenly lowered his head, and his thin lips brushed across his wife's earlobe, with a hint of emotion in his voice.
"But Madam, your hidden secrets tonight really opened my eyes..."
"Gu Yanchen!" Ran Qingxuan's ears turned red. He bumped his elbow into his waist, but heard a pleasant vibration from the man's chest.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. You and the child must have been exhausted from the journey these past two days. Take advantage of these few days to have a good rest and come back!"
Only when he fell into the warm embrace did Ran Qingxuan feel at ease.
"Once He Qingtuo's crown prince enthronement ceremony is over, we should also set off to rush back. My family must have been waiting anxiously for us!"
Gu Yanchen casually agreed with a few words and then stood up and walked to the window. The morning light shone through the window screen, casting mottled shadows on the blue brick floor.
Ran Qingxuan leaned on the couch, his fingertips gently stroking his slightly bulging belly, his eyes fixed on the tall figure in front of the window.
Gu Yanchen stood with his hands behind his back, a corner of his dark robe gently lifted by the morning breeze. He seemed to be admiring the newly blooming peonies in the courtyard, but his tense shoulders betrayed his mood.
"Husband..." Ran Qingxuan called softly, with a hint of teasing in her voice.
“Is this flower beautiful?”
"It looks good..." Gu Yanchen responded casually, his fingers unconsciously stroking the window frame.
Ran Qingxuan smiled and deliberately dragged out his tone: "I see this peony, it looks like the sea buckthorn flowers on the border of Northern Qi..."
"How can it be from Northern Qi? Sea buckthorn is clearly..." Gu Yanchen turned around suddenly and met Ran Qingxuan's smiling eyes. He immediately realized that he was being teased.
He shook his head helplessly: "Madam is getting more naughty."
"I'm not being naughty." Ran Qingxuan sat up, his long black hair falling on his shoulders like a waterfall.
"Someone is staring at the flowers, but thinking about the border fortress thousands of miles away." She blinked, and a bright light flashed in her eyes.
Gu Yanchen's expression froze for a moment, then he laughed: "I can't hide my thoughts from you, Madam."
He walked to the bed, placed his warm palm on her belly, and said slowly: "It's just... a pity."
"What a pity?" Ran Qingxuan asked knowingly.
“If that defense map could be used by Northern Qi…” Gu Yanchen suddenly stopped talking halfway and shook his head in self-mockery.
"Never mind, it's just taking advantage of someone's misfortune..."
Ran Qingxuan stared at her husband's resolute profile, suddenly pulled out a stack of brand new A4 paper from her sleeve and waved it in front of him.
"My husband, is this what you are talking about?"
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