Su Ruojin recounted her experiences in Yunqi to the old lady.
The old lady looked somewhat confused: "Jade pendant? What do they want that jade pendant for? The jade pendant your great-uncle gave you is just a jade pendant to prove that you are a descendant of the main branch of the Zhao family. Every descendant of the main branch of the Zhao family has one."
The main branch of the Zhao family is the lineage of Zhao Guangtao. The same jade pendant is possessed by his grandson Zhao Tingyi, granddaughter Zhao Jingning, illegitimate grandson Zhao Tingsong, and illegitimate granddaughter Zhao Jingyi.
This jade pendant merely grants the Zhao family's main branch descendants the right to access the Zhao family's assets, but the extent of their authority depends entirely on Zhao Guangtao, the head of the family.
Zhao Guangtao could adjust the permission to withdraw money from the jade pendant at any time. Even if a stranger got his hands on the jade pendant, as long as Zhao Guangtao revoked the permission, the jade pendant would be useless except for the fact that it was made of good material and could be sold for some money.
If that's the case, why would these people want this jade pendant?
Su Ruojin thought for a moment and asked, "What if my great-uncle also falls into a coma?"
“Even if he falls into a coma, the wealth that can be obtained from these jade pendants is limited. Even if someone collects all five jade pendants, it is impossible to empty the Zhao family’s coffers,” the old lady explained.
Although the amount of wealth that each jade pendant can access is an amount that ordinary people could never reach in a lifetime, it is just a drop in the ocean for the Zhao family.
“If all five jade pendants are collected, the amount withdrawn from the Zhao family's bank won't be a small sum,” Su Ruojin said.
The old lady nodded. "That's true. If all five jade pendants are collected, the amount of silver that can be taken out could be tens of millions."
Tens of millions of taels of silver—that amount of silver could accomplish a great deal, no matter who got their hands on it.
"Grandmother, do you know where the other four jade pendants are now?"
"They should all be in your own hands." The old lady's expression changed drastically as she said this, her voice becoming somewhat hurried, "No! Your great-uncle and Zhao Tingyi are both unconscious, could their jade pendants be missing?"
Su Ruojin was silent for a while before saying, "If the jade pendants of the two of them, as well as the jade pendants of Zhao Tingsong and Zhao Jingyi, are all in the hands of one person, then that person only needs the jade pendant in my hand to collect ten million taels of silver."
Thinking about it this way, everything points to one person: the Third Prince Yun Shao.
Then, recalling that Yun Shao had once gone to the Great Chu to kill Zhao Guangtao.
The answer seems obvious.
Is that really the case?
Su Ruojin remembered that in her previous life, she had read in historical records that in a declining dynasty, the eighth prince lost the struggle for the throne and was found with millions of taels of silver when his family was raided.
Yunqi Kingdom is not weak. Would a third prince really go to such lengths for ten million taels of silver?
If Emperor Yunqi finds out about his big move, he won't fare well.
If I were the Third Prince, I would never go to such lengths for these benefits, unless...
Unless there are even greater interests behind this.
Su Ruojin always felt that there was something she didn't know.
The most urgent thing now is to find a way to see my great-uncle and see what the situation is.
Perhaps the answer will be revealed when my great-uncle wakes up.
"Grandmother, you rest at the inn and don't go out for a while. I'm setting off for Tianning Temple to find my great-uncle tomorrow."
The old lady was getting anxious. The Zhao family was involved in a very complicated situation, and it even involved the royal family. She didn't want Xiao Jin to get involved.
"Xiao Jin, you should go back to Da Chu first. Your great-uncle and cousin Tingyi are currently in a coma, and Ning'er is temporarily in charge of the Zhao family. Grandmother thinks this child is quite good. With her looking after your great-uncle, everything should be fine."
Su Ruojin shook her head. "Grandmother, putting everything else aside, I'm a doctor. Only by staying in Yunqi can I know about my great-uncle and cousin's health. If something happens to them, I'm sure you won't feel good. Don't worry, with Fifth Brother here, he'll protect me."
"Fifth Brother? What Fifth Brother?" The old lady was a little confused.
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