Chapter 220: The Royal Court Was Stolen
Zheng Mazi swung his sleeves and said, "Why would I lie to you?"
Zhou Houjing stared at Wen Wan doubtfully, then looked at Zheng Mazi again, "Are you serious?"
"Absolutely true!"
Zhou Houjing then restrained his contemptuous attitude, bowed to Wen Wan, and led the two of them to the backyard.
After walking through the corridor, the three of them came to a study, but the study was filled with all sorts of things instead of books.
Zhou Houjing closed the door, turned around and said impatiently: "Miss, please take out the master's order and read it."
Wenwan took out the patriarch's order casually and threw it into his arms.
Zhou Houjing took the Patriarch's Order and flipped through it, exclaiming in surprise, "It really is!"
He looked up again, looked at Chef Zheng, and then at Wen Wan.
"So, the one who commanded everyone to overturn the prince's case and uncovered the spies in the general's mansion this time was a little girl?"
Chef Zheng seemed to enjoy Zhou Houjing's surprise, and he and Rong Youyan nodded.
"Correction, she is not a little girl, and don't call her a girl all the time. Be careful that the general will come back and make you suffer. This is Aunt Wan."
Zhou Houjing was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to realize Wen Wan's identity.
His expression changed, and a hint of regret seemed to flash in his eyes.
"Aunt Wan." Zhou Houjing bowed solemnly, respectfully returned the head of the family's order to her, and then began to introduce the shop.
It turns out that this shop is a jewelry store on the surface, but in fact it is a sundry goods trading point on the street.
Whether it is various secret information, various master weapons, or even the calligraphy of young masters and silk of young ladies, they can all be brought here for trading.
The shopkeeper, Zhou Houjing, is the middleman responsible for connecting buyers and sellers.
After hearing this, Wen Wan was stunned and thought to herself, isn't this what it means for middlemen to make a profit from the price difference?
It's really a good business with huge profits.
She suddenly became curious about Shen Yu's family background.
"Uh... do you have an account book? I'll take a look for your general."
Zhou Houjing immediately opened the secret compartment and took out a booklet. "This is this month's account book. The capital has been unstable for the past two months, and business has been slow..."
Before he could finish his words, Wen Wan took a deep breath.
Wenwan's gaze fell on the last profit amount in the account book, her eyes shining with brilliance.
“Is this only for this month?”
Zhou Houjing nodded.
At that moment, Wen Wan felt like a mortal had uncovered a corner of the heavenly palace.
She calculated her monthly allowance as a concubine in the general's mansion, and the more she calculated, the colder she felt.
It turns out that even if she was sold to the general's mansion as a concubine for several lifetimes, she still wouldn't earn as much as this shop does in a month?
You are such a jerk, Shen Yu! It turns out that you are the most evil capitalist!
Zhou Houjing and Chef Zheng saw that Wen Wan had a fierce expression, and they looked at each other, somewhat confused.
Zhou Houjing pondered for a moment and said tentatively, "Madam Wan, if you are short of money, you can take it at any time. Since the general has given you the order of the head of the family, you have the right to control the money of all the shops of the Shen family."
Wen Wan twitched the corners of her mouth. It was really hard for her to accept the reality that she had suddenly become a nouveau riche.
But if you think about it further, Shen Yu handed all his family assets to her, and this was a very good card to play.
Knowing what she liked, he catered to her preferences.
This shop is just the tip of the iceberg of Shen Yu's assets, but this tip of the iceberg is already a level that ordinary people can hardly achieve in their lifetime.
How many people can remain unmoved by wealth?
To be honest, if Wen Wan didn't have a baby in her belly, these riches would be a huge temptation.
She is not a saint, she is just an ordinary person, a little greedy and a little lustful.
Seeing that she remained silent, Chef Zheng shouted out worriedly.
"Aunt Wan?"
Wen Wan came to her senses and felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she still gritted her teeth and forced herself to return the account book.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Uh... I'm not short of money for the time being."
I was screaming madly in my heart, I’m short of money!
Lack of money in the world!
Zhou Houjing didn't notice her struggle and praised her with a smile on his face, "As expected of someone the general entrusted to the head of the family, Aunt Wan treats money like dirt. I really admire her."
Wen Wan: “…”
Actually, manure is pretty good if she can earn it herself.
She had a bitter face and really didn't want to continue this torturous topic.
"Okay, tell me what troubles you encountered in the shop."
Zhou Houjing put the account book away and took out a two-foot-long brocade box.
The brocade box was opened, revealing a pitch-black dagger with the word "Azhuo" engraved on the hilt.
When she saw the word "Azhuo" again, Wen Wan's dusty memories came flooding back.
Winn who was humiliated in the valley, the fire that he could no longer remember, and the endless darkness.
Wen Wan's fingertips trembled, and she managed to calm herself down. "Is this a token of the Azhuo family?"
When Zhou Houjing heard this, he was even more impressed, "Auntie Wan actually recognized her."
Wen Wan remained silent, because the excitement brought by her sudden wealth was instantly completely dispelled by the dagger from the Azhuo family.
Her voice was cold. "Tell me in detail, what's going on with this dagger?"
Seeing her serious attitude, Zhou Houjing also realized that this matter might be more involved than he expected.
"Someone came to my door yesterday with this dagger, but they didn't sell this dagger, they sold..."
Zhou Houjing paused and said in a deep voice, "It's a military map."
When these words were spoken, Wen Wan and Chef Zheng were both frightened.
Wen Wan's lips trembled as she asked, "A map of the border's military strength?"
"No." Zhou Houjing's voice trembled, "It's a military map of the entire Duan Dynasty."
Wen Wan instinctively retorted, "They're just the Azhuo family. Even if they're a large family among the nomadic tribes, they're nothing to the Duan Dynasty. They claim to have a map of the Duan Dynasty. Are they sure they're not just talking nonsense?"
Zhou Houjing responded, "Well, that's also what I'm unsure about. If the person who came here is just talking nonsense, that's fine. But I'm afraid that he has the real weapon in his hand."
The military map of the Duan Dynasty, regardless of where it was leaked from, this gimmick alone is enough to stir up a bloody storm in the imperial capital.
"Moreover, since the people who came were carrying the token of the Azhu family, there is a 70% chance that they have the map in their hands," Zhou Houjing added.
Wen Wan was puzzled, "Why?"
Zhou Houjing said, "News just arrived from the border: The Mobei prince personally led his troops across the grasslands. The various tribes on the grasslands, which were scattered like a pile of sand, were defeated one by one by the Mobei royal court. Now some are dead and some have fled."
"It is said that when Mobei was at war with the various tribes of the grasslands, someone from the Azhuo family stole a treasure from the Mobei royal court."
"Now that the Azhuo family has fled to the Imperial Capital, if the rumors are true, then this map is likely the treasure stolen from the Mobei Royal Court."
The map of the Duan Dynasty was stolen from the Mobei royal court?
There is so much information revealed here that it is really unexpected.
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