Chapter 558: Making a Fortune Every Day (Part 3)
Yun Cheng's eyes fell on the crossbow.
This was something Lian Zhou sent someone to bring out during the chaos, and has been kept with the master ever since.
Because the only people who saw the situation besides the master and Miss Ye were the assassins, after the Black Cavalry took the assassins away, no one knew the origin of the crossbow.
"This crossbow looks a little different from ordinary crossbows." Yun Cheng only took a quick look and immediately realized its power.
Not only are the materials used excellent, but the hanging blade and string groove have also been significantly improved, so the range and power must have been greatly enhanced.
Shen Yanchuan chuckled.
"You have a good eye. You should know that the cost of this crossbow is more than ten times that of the crossbows used by the Imperial Guards."
"What?" Although Yun Cheng was mentally prepared, he was still surprised, "So expensive!?"
"The lethality is more than ten times higher, so it's still a win." Chen Yanchuan put down the crossbow, and the heavy crossbow fell on the table with a dull sound. "So although the thing is good, it has not yet been mass-produced."
The more Yun Cheng listened, the more frightened he became.
"Master, do you already know where this came from?"
He searched his mind but still had no answer.
There were no such bows and crossbows in the army, and even no related news had been heard at all.
Suddenly, a bold guess came to my mind.
Yun Cheng asked incredulously: "This... could it be from Nanhu?!"
Shen Yanchuan tapped it with his fingers, and it felt cold and hard.
"Take a closer look and see if the material looks familiar to you."
Yun Cheng stepped forward, picked up the crossbow and studied it carefully.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
"this--"
Chen Yanchuan raised his thin lips slightly.
"It seems that they are no longer satisfied with just forging arrow feathers, and have also created crossbows. I only heard about it before, but this time I saw it with my own eyes."
If the thing wasn't useful enough, it wouldn't be used against him.
Yun Cheng was incredulous: "How could they bring this thing into the capital quietly and hide it in the prison of the Ministry of Justice?"
How many audits does this have to go through? !
It can be seen that... the other party's hand has stretched too far!
Shen Yanchuan didn't seem to care.
"No matter how useful it is, it is not easy to afford such a high price."
Therefore, it will not become a big deal in a short period of time.
"When we have time, I'll take this thing to the people in the Ministry of War and let them take a good look at it, so they can also think of something to do."
Yun Cheng was startled: "Yes."
Chen Yanchuan waved his hand to signal him to go down. Yun Cheng stepped back a few steps, then thought of something and turned around to ask:
"By the way, Master, are you still not going to put those assassins to trial today?"
Chen Yanchuan put the crossbow back in place, and then said calmly: "Xi Su is always good at taking care of people, so let him keep a close eye on them. The Wazhen envoys will arrive in the capital soon. Wugel is not easy to deal with, so we should be prepared to show our hospitality as a host."
When old friends meet again, we always have to have a good chat.
Yun Cheng understood that the master was planning to leave the person out in the cold.
Anyway, the person is already in their hands, so it doesn't make any difference whether it's earlier or later.
The most important thing right now is to deal with Wazhen and his group.
He bowed his head and replied, then hesitated for a moment and asked another question:
"In addition to those assassins, there is also the death row prisoner brought out from the Ministry of Justice. How does the master plan to deal with him?"
Shen Yanchuan paused.
Ye Chutang asked him to help bring the person out, but a day has passed and she has not mentioned it again, as if she had completely forgotten about such a person.
"How is he?"
Yun Cheng recalled the scene he had seen before and frowned unconsciously.
"His life is not in danger, but his injuries are very serious. Both legs are broken. It should be that someone dug out his knees. Because he has not been properly treated for a long time, the amputation has rotted and festered. In addition, there are various scars on his body, as if he was beaten with many torture instruments. But..."
"But what?"
"But, despite being so badly injured, he is still hanging on. In addition to his own extremely strong desire to survive, it seems... someone is giving him medicine intermittently to keep him alive."
Shen Yanchuan raised his eyelids slightly, and a hint of contemplation flashed in his deep phoenix eyes.
All the prisoners there are on death row. Life and death are normal for them, so this one seems particularly special.
No wonder she wanted to bring him out...
Yun Cheng asked, "Master, do you want me to go and investigate first?"
"No need." Chen Yanchuan shook his head, "Let Su Mu go over and take a look. Try to treat his injuries as much as possible. There's no need to ask about the rest. Just pretend that this person doesn't exist."
Although Yun Cheng was puzzled, he did not ask any more questions: "Yes."
…
Undercurrents were surging in the court.
The capital was still peaceful and bustling.
The fire in the Ministry of Justice became a topic of conversation among people after dinner. Occasionally, someone mentioned that the Minister of Justice had been replaced, but it was just mentioned briefly.
Anyway, for ordinary people, it doesn’t matter who is the official, they don’t care at all.
Soon, this topic was suppressed by the news that the Wazhen delegation was about to arrive in Beijing.
The northern border has been fought for more than a decade, with constant disputes and countless soldiers dying on the border. Now that there is finally an opportunity for peace talks, everyone is naturally full of expectations.
Despite the turmoil outside, the Ye Mansion was not affected.
Apart from going to the palace to see patients every day, Ye Chutang also prepares medicine at home.
Xiaowu's medicine grinder was producing sparks all over the place, and she was sweating profusely from the work she did.
——My elder sister said that these will be sent to my fourth brother later! Swords and knives are merciless on the battlefield. Although Fourth Brother talked about happy things in his last letter, it was obvious that he was also injured. He himself didn't take it seriously, but his sister wanted to prepare all the medicine.
Thinking of this, Xiaowu became even more motivated.
Life seemed to have returned to its former calm.
That afternoon, Ye Chutang finally found time to take Xiaowu to Yunlai Tavern to check the accounts.
The business here has always been good, and now that Ye Chutang is even more famous, no one dares to cause trouble, and it is very lively with people coming and going.
Inside the box, Ye Chutang just glanced at it briefly and then handed the account book to Xiaowu.
Everyone in the store was doing a good job, so she didn't have much to worry about.
Xiaowu's eyes lit up as he held the account book. He flipped through the pages carefully, and his abacus was clacking in his mind.
One thousand taels.
Two thousand taels.
Three thousand taels...
Making a fortune every day, that’s all!
Ye Chutang looked at her with amusement and gently nodded her little head.
“Is it so beautiful?”
Xiaowu has curved eyes.
——Of course!
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you from now on."
Xiaowu opened his eyes wide.
Before she could react, there was a sudden noise outside the window.
Ye Chutang opened the window and looked down, and suddenly his eyes were fixed.
A man in brocade clothes seemed drunk and pushed away several people dressed as servants around him.
"Get out! Get out! Go back and tell her that she has been meddling in my affairs enough these years! I'm done with it now! Let her fend for herself!"
Ye Chutang narrowed his eyes slightly.
"That's--Xie Anjun?"
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