Chapter 335 Waking up in the middle of the night
"That's easy to say. My brother has some business in Fengcheng, but how can he get so much cash in such a short time?"
He Miao said dissatisfiedly.
Wen Wan blinked, "You can borrow it. Your brother has many confidants in Fengcheng. If we all pool our money, we can probably get together eight thousand taels."
He Miao was stunned. She said in disbelief, "You want me to borrow it?"
Wen Wan pursed her lips. "If you're not afraid of the news of General He's capture spreading, then borrowing it in your own name is of course the best option. After all, you're the legitimate daughter of the He family, your sister is the current queen, and your brother is a general. With your status, who wouldn't give you face?"
However, if this happens, He Miao’s reputation will really be ruined.
Wen Wan: "Oh, by the way, seeing how changeable the weather is, I'm sure General He's injuries will be even more uncomfortable in this kind of weather. Alas, poor General He, when will he be able to stop suffering like this?"
As she spoke, she shook her head and drank her tea, and out of the corner of her eye she saw He Miao's face growing paler.
When He Miao left, she was in a daze. After all, she was just a pampered girl raised in seclusion. She had never dealt with such a big thing before, so it was understandable that she couldn't bear the pressure.
*
After He Miao left, two guards appeared in front of Wen Wan.
"Miss Wen, do you think the He family's daughter would really put aside her dignity and raise money for her brother?"
The two guards couldn't believe it.
Wenwan fanned herself with a round fan and said a few more words as if she was chatting casually.
"I've thought about it, and I think He Qing is more useful alive than dead. Whether it's Mobei or the Duan Dynasty, the peace they finally achieved with a ceasefire letter is really not suitable for causing more trouble at this time."
"What's more, I always feel that the recent events are unusual. He Qing cannot die at Enen's hands at this time."
One of the guards seemed to understand a little, "You mean, even if the He family's daughter doesn't go to raise money, we still have to let the master find an excuse to release He Qing?"
"Yes." She raised her head and smiled. "Fortunately, this place is far from the Imperial Capital, and He Miao is not scheming enough. Otherwise, if it were someone else in the palace, they might not fall into the trap we dug."
*
Just as Wen Wan expected, He Miao raised 10,000 taels of silver in two days.
However, when He Miao came to deliver the silver, she looked not very good, and her eyes were full of resentment when she looked at Wen Wan.
Wen Wan could imagine what a painful experience these past two days would be for He Miao, different from the past.
In this world, no one can have a smooth life.
When He Miao bullied others, she did it as a matter of course and never considered other people's feelings. In retaliation, Wen Wan only extorted some money from her, which was considered mercy.
As soon as He Miao left, Wen Wan asked two guards to take the silver back.
The two guards loaded the silver into the carriage, hesitated for a moment, and asked:
"Miss Wen, aren't you going back with us?"
Wen Wan stood at the door, glanced at the gloomy sky, and said softly, "No."
The guard hesitated to speak, seeming to feel a little sorry for his master.
Wen Wan lowered her head, hiding the emotions in her eyes, and listened to the guard's deep voice ask another question.
"Then, girl, do you have anything to say to His Highness?"
Wen Wan took a sip, was silent for a moment, and then shook her head.
The two guards were both disappointed, so they said nothing more and drove away in the carriage.
Wen Wan stood at the door for a long time without moving.
After a cup of tea, the sound of horse hooves disappeared and returned, and she came to her senses.
A guard rode back to her, took out a package and handed it to Wen Wan.
When Wen Wan looked up, her face was covered with tears that she couldn't stop.
The guard was stunned for a moment, and his hand holding the package couldn't help but tremble.
Therefore, Miss Wen is not heartless. She is also extremely sad to part with His Highness.
When the guard thought about it, the discomfort in his heart dissipated a little.
His tone also became more gentle, "Miss, you want this dragon-binding rope, take it and tie you up, just in case."
Wen Wan was found with a tearful face, feeling a little embarrassed. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears before going to take the package.
"The Dragon Binding Rope is a treasure of Mobei. You're just giving it to me like this. Aren't you afraid of being punished when you go back?"
The guard laughed when he heard it, "Young lady, my prince is willing to give you his life, let alone this insignificant external thing? If I give you something you like, the prince will only reward me."
Wen Wan's nose felt sore again. She choked for a moment before saying, "Thank you."
The guard waved his hand, said take care, and then reined in his horse and left.
This time, he really left.
Wen Wan held the dragon-binding rope in her hand, feeling mixed emotions.
"Well, will there be a day when we can meet again in this life?"
There was a breeze, and her murmuring voice was quickly lost in the sound of the wind.
*
Wen Wan stayed in the inn for a few days, during which time He Miao came twice to ask for news.
Wen Wan just said that the person who went to deliver the silver had not returned yet, and then she passed her off.
That night, perhaps because of a rare strong wind that blew in the middle of the night, the windows of the entire inn were banging.
Wen Wan was already sleeping uneasily, and when a loud thunder sounded in the sky, she suddenly opened her eyes.
She didn't know when her back was soaked. She seemed to have had a terrible nightmare, but she couldn't remember what she dreamed about.
The tea on the table has long been cold.
Wen Wan didn't care. She picked up the cup and took a sip, then she felt a little more sober.
Suddenly, there was a continuous sound of gongs and drums outside the inn.
In border cities, the night watchmen in the city are also night guards. Whenever there is an emergency, they will beat gongs and drums to alert the people.
Although there have been constant conflicts on the border in recent years, they were all fought in villages outside the city. There has not been such movement in Fengcheng City for many years.
The guests in the inn were all frightened and rushed out, packing up their belongings and preparing to run away at any time.
Wen Wan didn't delay and put on comfortable men's clothes, put on her bag and went out.
When we got to the street, we saw a scene of chaos and disorder. The people were all terrified and were running towards the east gate.
According to their experience, that place is backed by mountains and it is not easy for the people from Mobei to attack, so it is relatively safe.
"Everyone, don't go to the East Gate. The people causing trouble in the city this time aren't from Mobei, they're bandits from the no-man's land!"
"Don't run towards the East Gate!"
A night watchman holding a gong passed by Wen Wan while shouting.
Wenwan paused.
"Bandits?"
In the lawless area, weren't the most powerful bandits, the White Tiger Village, wiped out in one fell swoop?
So where did the robbers come from this time?
They dared to come directly into the city to cause chaos. This group of bandits is even more arrogant than the people in Baihu Village?
But no matter what, she is alone now and has no ability to protect herself, so the most important thing is to follow the crowd and escape with everyone.
Thinking of this, Wen Wan changed direction and prepared to catch up with the crowd.
In a panic, she didn't know who pushed her, and she stumbled and fell to the ground.
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