Chapter 135 Item List

The inventory took nearly two hours, and Prince Li became more and more anxious as he waited. It felt like a house search?

The housekeeper was very "considerate" and brought a table and stone benches, and even served the best tea.

Prince Li glared at him fiercely.

I can't wait to go to the front hall, why do you think you are so smart?

The housekeeper also had a face full of grievance. Prime Minister Chu didn't look like he could not wait to leave. It seemed that if he didn't make this clear, this Buddha would not be able to leave today.

After a while, Ye Mei, the eldest of the four maids, came out, bowed to Prince Li and Chu Zhenxuan, and then handed a written list to Chu Zhenxuan.

Prince Li: !!!

You want to take inventory of the things in my palace without telling me? What kind of logic is this!!!

Chu Zhenxuan took it and looked at it for a while. The more he looked at it, the bigger the smile on his face became.

Prince Li was sweating profusely. Why did this smile seem to be getting worse and worse?

Sure enough, when Chu Zhenxuan handed over the list, Prince Li almost fainted after just glancing at it.

13,452 taels of gold, 78 sets of top-grade jewelry, 632 sets of first-grade jewelry, second-grade...

Prince Li didn't want to watch any more, but questions kept flashing through his mind: where did Concubine Zhu get so many things!!!

Seeing that both of them had finished reading, Ye Mei bowed again and said, "Master, I have something to report to you! May I ask for your permission to speak to me for a moment?"

Chu Zhenxuan smiled awkwardly at Prince Li and excused himself for a moment.

Prince Li was very unhappy. They had to take inventory of his assets behind his back. I really didn't know what bad ideas they were discussing.

Ye Mei walked to the side and spoke softly, "After finding these, the Seventh Aunt was really shocked. She said she wanted to donate them to the court. Madam thinks that the Seventh Aunt has suffered so much for so many years and should keep them for herself, so she asked me to ask your opinion."

"Of course I will listen to Madam, but the question is whether Seventh Aunt can keep these properties? Are you sure you can protect Seventh Aunt?" Chu Zhenxuan asked.

"Ye Mei and others will do our best to protect Seventh Aunt, but..." Ye Mei hesitated to speak.

"Just what? Just say it." Chu Zhenxuan frowned.

"I found that the walls inside the room were all empty. I don't know if they were just ordinary walls or if there was some other secret hidden in them." Ye Mei continued.

Chu Zhenxuan shook his head and lowered his voice: "Killing people is just a way to get out of trouble. Even rabbits will bite when they are cornered. Let's take it slowly. You guys guard it first and don't let Zhu Cefei and others come in to damage it. The others can observe secretly. If we really want to dismantle it, we have to wait until the right time."

"yes!"

After listening to the headline report, Chu Zhenxuan was a little confused. What if there was something unknown behind the wall, such as weapons?

Looking back at Prince Li who looked a little uneasy, he did not look like Prince Lu. Moreover, from the people in the court, it seemed that Prince Li was a good guy and there would be no big problems.

Could it be that Concubine Zhu hid it?

In recent years, Prince Li has been in charge of a low-income government office, and Concubine Zhu's family is not a prominent family. If these things were reported to the authorities, it would be enough to make Prince Li suffer a lot.

Chu Zhenxuan gave Ye Mei some instructions for a few things to pay attention to, and then returned to Prince Li.

Prince Li pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly.

Chu Zhenxuan gave him a half-smile in response.

"Well, it's getting late. I'll send someone to serve the meal." Prince Li found an excuse to speak.

He finally understood that Chu Zhenxuan came prepared today to seek justice for Seventh Aunt. Looking at the expressions of him and his wife, they must have found out everything they needed to know before coming.

He was also stupid. He actually fell into the trap and specially got Concubine Zhu for the Seventh Aunt. If it really didn't work, he could get the princess instead!

princess?

Prince Li's eyes lit up.

The princess is a few years older than him, and is also a famous socialite in the capital. When she was in good health a few years ago, she was invited to all banquets, big or small, held by the royal nobles. It seems that Prime Minister Chu cares a lot about her wife. Maybe the princess has some kind of friendship with the Prime Minister's wife?

When Prince Li thought of this, he was about to ask the butler to invite the princess, but then he heard Chu Zhenxuan speak, "Since Your Majesty is so kind, then this Prime Minister and my wife will bother you!"

Prince Li: ...

If you were so happy just now, you wouldn't have to make me worry so much!!!

"It is an honor for this prince. Butler, go and tell the kitchen to bring out all the best in the palace!" Prince Li hurriedly ordered!

"Yes!" The butler followed the order and went down.

After the butler left, only Chu Zhenxuan and Prince Li were left.

Chu Zhenxuan sat down on the stone bench, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea. "What do you think of this list, Your Majesty?"

Prince Li was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect Chu Zhenxuan to speak so directly. But after thinking about it, he said, "Seventh Aunt has suffered a lot in recent years. This is what she deserves."

Chu Zhenxuan was a little surprised to hear Prince Li say this.

"What does Your Majesty really think?" Chu Zhenxuan asked.

"Of course." Prince Li answered. Although he answered happily, his heart was bleeding!

"In this case, this matter will be much easier to handle." Chu Zhenxuan said softly, "Before I came, the emperor had already told me that he was going to confer the title of Princess Heshuo on Qingping and the title of First Rank Lady on Seventh Aunt. This is a great favor to the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I thought about it and felt that although this First Rank Lady is not as high as the status of a princess, she should not be inferior to others."

Prince Li's thoughts are still on "Princess Heshuo". Those who bear the name of "Heshuo" are all great contributors and have received great grace. This is a huge good thing for Prince Li's Mansion which has been ignored for many years. Did he hear it right?

"Prince?" Chu Zhenxuan called again.

"Prime Minister, please speak."

The corner of Chu Zhenxuan's mouth twitched violently. Do you want me to speak the truth again?

"Oh, yes, the status of the Seventh Concubine should also be mentioned." Princess Heshuo was more respected than ordinary princesses, so how could he let the Seventh Concubine remain a concubine? Although she was only Qingping's adoptive mother in name only.

"This is what I just said. In the palace, apart from the princess, there should be no one with a higher status than Princess Heshuo's mother." Chu Zhenxuan said it bluntly.

Prince Li: ???

What about Concubine Zhu? She has just lost so many things, and now her position has been lowered. It would be strange if she doesn't make a scene with him!

"This~"

"Is your Highness in a difficult situation? I am only giving you a reminder. In a few days, the Emperor will really confer the title of First-Rank Lady on the Seventh Concubine. You have a concubine named Zhu in your mansion who has a higher rank than the Seventh Concubine. Isn't this a slap in the face of the Emperor?" Chu Zhenxuan said.

"Yes, yes, thanks to the Prime Minister for reminding me. I was not considerate enough!" Thinking about it this way, the honor of Prince Li's Mansion is more important, and Concubine Zhu should be the most reasonable one.

The more Prince Li thought about it, the more uncertain he became.

"Oh no, oh no, the lady has fainted!"

Chu Zhenxuan was startled and rushed in.