Chapter 187 Yue Er's secrets seem to be more than I thought
In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed. Huilong County, once devastated by floods, has gradually regained its former vitality.
The silt has been completely cleaned up, and new houses have sprung up on the ruins, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, full of vitality.
Lan Xiyue sat in the lobby of the county government office and looked at Mo Liyuan. "Mo Liyuan, didn't you say that the Crown Prince and the First Prince were escorting relief grain? It's been almost two months, why are they still nowhere to be seen?"
Tianyi heard this and whispered, "Princess, according to the secret guards, they still have a day's journey."
Lan Xiyue sneered: "Oh, are they turtles? They don't know the situation here, so they are so slow?"
Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue's angry expression and narrowed his eyes. "Yue'er, this is all thanks to you. If it weren't for Yue'er, the people wouldn't have survived until now."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue said proudly, "That's right. Otherwise, if we were to wait for disaster relief food, haha, the people would have starved to death long ago."
At this moment, Lan Xiyue suddenly changed the subject and said to Tianyi and the others, "Tianyi, Chuchun and Chuxia, please leave. I have something to tell Mo Liyuan in private."
Upon hearing this, Tianyi and others tactfully retreated and considerately closed the lobby door.
For a moment, only Lan Xiyue and Mo Liyuan were left in the lobby.
"What does Yue'er want to tell me?"
Lan Xiyue looked at Mo Liyuan and smiled slyly, "Well, close your eyes. You can't open them unless I tell you to."
Mo Liyuan was slightly stunned, but he still closed his eyes as he was told.
Seeing this, Lan Xiyue waved her sleeves, and suddenly a lot of gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, antiques and other items appeared out of thin air in the lobby.
Lan Xiyue looked at the treasures and coughed, "Um, Mo Liyuan, you can open your eyes now."
Mo Liyuan slowly opened his eyes, and the scene before him seemed as incredible as a dream. Inside the lobby, gold, silver, and jewelry were piled up like mountains, shining brightly, and antiques, calligraphy, and paintings were scattered around.
"These..." Mo Liyuan's voice was filled with a hint of shock that was hard to conceal, and his gaze turned to Lan Xiyue beside him.
Lan Xiyue said seriously, "Mo Liyuan, the time is not up yet. I can't tell you, and you are not allowed to ask."
Mo Liyuan couldn't help but be slightly stunned, then nodded, "Okay, I won't ask."
Lan Xiyue nodded with satisfaction, her fingers lightly running over the gold, silver, and jewelry. "Have the secret guards sell these gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings for banknotes. Although Huilong County is almost complete, there are still many people who are homeless."
Mo Liyuan frowned when he heard this, "Yuer, I don't know where you got so much gold, silver and jewelry, but you can keep it for yourself. The court has money for disaster relief."
"I know, but it's useless for me to keep these. I might as well exchange them for silver and do something practical for the people."
Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue and nodded with a smile, "Okay, I'll have someone sell all of these for silver, and I'll send all the silver back to Yue'er."
"Okay!" No one is stupid enough to complain about having too much money. These are useless and take up space. It would be more practical to exchange them all for silver notes.
"Your Highness, please handle it. I'll go to the kitchen to make some summer-heat-relief soup." After saying that, Lan Xiyue turned around and walked out.
Mo Liyuan watched her retreating figure before retracting his gaze. He looked indifferently at the pile of gold, silver, and jewelry in the lobby and called out, "Tianyi."
Tianyi walked in upon hearing the noise and saw the scene before him. He was so shocked that his mouth opened wide. "Where... did this master... come from?"
Mo Liyuan glanced at Tianyi coldly, and Tianyi immediately lowered his head and dared not say anything.
Mo Liyuan said calmly, "Have someone send all these things to Qiluo Pavilion and exchange them for silver notes."
Qiluo Pavilion is the largest pawnshop in Dongyao Country, and it has shops in almost every county town.
Upon hearing this, Tianyi immediately called in a number of secret guards. After a while, they were carefully moving the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.
"Master, these antiques, calligraphy and paintings were stolen from the Wuguo Marquisate's storehouse some time ago. Some of the items still have the Wuguo Marquisate's seal."
Mo Liyuan's eyes narrowed slightly, sharp as a hawk's. "The treasury of the Wuguo Marquisate was robbed, causing a sensation throughout the city, yet no one knew the thieves' whereabouts. Now, Yue'er was able to produce so much valuables in the blink of an eye. It seems that Yue'er has more secrets than I imagined."
At this time, in the kitchen, Lan Xiyue stood in front of the stove, with sweat on her forehead and slightly red cheeks. It was obvious that she was quite uncomfortable with the stuffy environment.
Seeing this, Chuchun said distressedly, "Miss, this kitchen is extremely hot and stuffy. Tell me what you want to eat and I will cook it for you."
Lan Xiyue shook her head lightly, a faint smile on her lips, "No need, you guys can go out."
Chuchun and Chuxia looked at each other, both full of doubts.
Chu Xia hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but said: "Miss, what are you going to do? I will stay and help you."
Lan Xiyue waved her hand, "No need, you guys go out, don't come in unless I ask you to."
Chuchun and Chuxia looked back every few steps and walked out of the kitchen.
Outside, Chuchun and Chuxia looked at each other, bewildered. "Isn't the young lady afraid of heat? Why is she so insistent on cooking for herself today? And she won't let us help?" Chuxia frowned, her mind flooded with doubts.
Chuchun also shook her head, her eyes full of confusion: "Yeah, I don't understand either. What's the lady up to?"
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