Chapter 75 The purse she wore smelled even better
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Chu's chin was struck heavily by the jade bone fan.
"Hmm? Try saying it again?" Pei Yuan looked at her with a sinister gaze.
Shen Chu hesitated for a moment before looking at the prescription that had been shoved back into her hand. "What does Your Highness mean by this?"
She painstakingly memorized it, and now she just throws it away?
Pei Yuan gently tapped his palm with his jade-bone fan. "Just as I said, prepare the medicine according to the prescription, wear it on your body for half a month, and then send it to the Sixth Prince's residence."
Shen Chu thought he was completely insane.
She could understand that Pei Yuan needed a prescription to help him sleep and calm his nerves.
But why make her wear it with her for half a month?
Does the purse she wore smell better?
"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that I will poison you?"
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do you dare?"
Chen Chu...
If pushed too far, she might not be afraid.
"It's settled then. Remember to wear it for half a month and send it over. If you dare to fool this prince, I'll twist your head off."
Pei Yuan glanced at her disdainfully, left a single sentence, and went out the door.
"Jinbao, I have just received a large sum of money. Let's go to Qingfeng Tower to listen to music."
Chen Chu....
Did she spend her money to go to a brothel?
Hmph, I hope he goes deaf from listening to music.
She came out clutching the prescription, looking dejected.
Hongxiu greeted him excitedly, "Young master, I heard from the young master that you won 18,000 taels of silver. Where are the silver notes?"
The mere mention of banknotes made Shen Chu's heart clench.
She said sullenly, "I was tricked away by the Sixth Prince."
"What?" Hongxiu's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, and after hearing Shen Chu's sullen retelling, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Shen Chu rolled her eyes at her, "Whose side are you on? We got ripped off, and you're still laughing."
Hongxiu rubbed her stomach and said, "Don't blame me for laughing. You've always been the one tricking others since we were little. It's rare to meet someone like the Sixth Prince who can make you stumble."
Shen Chu snorted softly, comforting herself: money is just an external thing, and it's worth it to appease Pei Yuan with silver so he won't bother her in the future.
But I still feel so sorry for her.
Hongxiu laughed until she felt sorry for him. "That's 18,000 taels of silver! You could buy so much good food with that! Why did you put it all in your money bag?"
Have you forgotten the lesson of not putting all your eggs in one basket?
Shen Chu, who was still trying to console herself, suddenly realized what was going on.
Pei Yuan is not one to speak without reason, so why would he say something like "whatever money is in the purse is fine"?
There is only one possibility: he knew there were banknotes in the money bag, and quite a lot of them.
She was deceived by Pei Yuan.
The whole "cutting off her hand to appease the anger" thing was just a pretext.
Pei Yuan's initial target was her purse; he wanted to get his hands on that money.
No wonder they were willing to help with the dragon boat race.
Ha, she went through all that trouble, put in so much effort, promised to write the prescription, and even had to send him a purse later, but in the end, Pei Yuan got all the benefits?
This guy isn't a dog at all; he's clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing.
But what does he need so much silver for? Does a prince like him lack money?
"Young master, what are you thinking about?"
When Chen Chu came to his senses, he saw Hongxiu looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"It's nothing. I'm going to Cyclamen. Go and find out where the Third Prince is."
She whispered some instructions to Hongxiu.
The dragon boat race is over; it's time for the Third Prince to pay the price for his words and actions.
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Inside Qingfeng Tower, the fragrance of benzoin rose gently. Xie Qingqiu plucked the strings of her zither with her delicate hands and said softly, "I heard that Your Highness participated in the dragon boat race today. You must be exhausted."
"Your Highness, try this calming melody that Qingqiu has just learned. Will it help you fall asleep?"
These days, Pei Yuan could hardly sleep at night, so he often came to Qingfeng Tower to listen to her play the zither, just like always.
Sometimes I can take a short nap, but most of the time I still can't fall asleep.
She then diligently learned a calming melody, hoping to play it for Pei Yuan.
Pei Yuan sat casually behind the opposite table, one leg propped up, his long arm resting on his knee, his expression indifferent.
"No need. Here are 20,000 taels of silver notes. Try to exchange them for ordinary silver notes and send them to Qingzhou as soon as possible."
Summer has arrived, and Qingzhou has been suffering from a drought this year. This sum of money can alleviate their urgent needs.
A hint of sadness flashed in Xie Qingqiu's eyes, and she said softly, "Yes."
Pei Yuan then asked, "Are you sure the Third Prince will come to Qingfeng Tower tonight?"
Xie Qingqiu perked up. "Liu Feng sent someone to deliver a letter to the Third Prince this afternoon, inviting him to a meeting. I heard that the Third Prince lost the competition today and is in a bad mood."
Liu Feng said he had been too lenient in his advice, and tonight should be the best time to take action.
Pei Yuan frowned. "If we make a move at Qingfeng Tower, I'm afraid Liu Feng's life will be in danger."
Xie Qingqiu sighed, "We originally wanted His Majesty to personally witness the Third Prince forcing himself on him, but who knew that the Third Prince would go to Lord Shen's room instead."
As she spoke, she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, "Young Master Shen is handsome and refined, a man of exceptional talent and elegance. No wonder the Third Prince took a liking to him."
I wonder if the Third Prince would be willing to let the delicate and refined top scholar remain in the lower ranks?
Bang.
Pei Yuan slammed the teacup on the table, the sound slightly cool.
"Let's get down to business and stop talking about other things."
Xie Qingqiu's heart skipped a beat.
Having served the Sixth Prince for many years, how could she not see that he was angry?
Could it be because she insulted Shen Chu with her words?
Xie Qingqiu felt a pang of sadness, but dared not show it on her face, and continued:
"Liu Feng said he would pretend to be obedient and let the Third Prince do whatever he wanted to him, and then cut off the Third Prince's manhood at the crucial moment."
Even if he fails, he will still slash the Third Prince a few times.
This matter will naturally escalate, and His Majesty will likely appoint His Highness to handle the case.
Pei Yuan nodded.
The fact that a prince was beheaded is not something that can be investigated by the Ministry of Justice or the Court of Judicial Review; it can only be handled by the Flying Eagle Guard.
"Alright, I will arrange the rest. Let Liufeng proceed according to plan."
You should arrange for someone to remove the Third Prince's guards beforehand and clear out the area around Liu Feng's courtyard to facilitate Liu Feng's actions.
At this moment, the cyclamen restaurant was bustling with activity.
Li Chengxuan and his teammates avenged their previous defeat, and the pent-up frustration that had been building up in their chests for years finally dissipated.
The group was absolutely ecstatic, playing drinking games and drinking games until the moon was high in the sky.
Li Chengxuan, holding the wine jar, nudged Shen Chu, who had already collapsed beside him.
"Ah Chu, don't... don't fall asleep, keep drinking with your brother... your brother is so happy he wants to sing... lang li ge lang..."
Li Chengxuan, clutching the empty wine jar, hummed a lame tune and collapsed.
Shen Chu, who had been lying on the table, quietly raised her head, her eyes showing no trace of alcohol.
With Hongxiu around, she had already replaced the wine in her jar with water.
"Young Master, we've found out. The Third Prince accepted Young Master Liufeng's invitation and went to Qingfeng Tower," Hongxiu quietly slipped in and reported in a low voice.
Shen Chu nodded. "Very good, everything is proceeding according to plan."
At the same time, the Third Prince stepped into Qingfeng Tower with his hands behind his back.
The three parties, each with their own agendas and plans, are about to meet at Qingfeng Tower.
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