"Nine Gates truly have remarkable skills; they even have tribute items like pearls and camphor incense in their collection."
Qin Zhaoyue was startled.
Camphor incense—wasn't that a clue provided by the magistrate of Chiyan County?
It was something incredibly precious, a reward that even she, the dignified sixth princess, had never received.
No wonder I could faintly smell a refreshing fragrance; the Nine Gates Secret Chamber actually had a whole box hidden inside!
She saw that there were quite a few pieces inside the jade box.
The God of Wealth bowed slightly, saying, "It was not of my own volition that I collected it."
That's all there is to it; there's no further explanation.
Now that we've guessed his identity, why bother with charges to take his life? What's the big deal about hiding tribute?
Ah, it's nothing serious.
Having accepted the fact that his cultivation had been destroyed, the God of Wealth now seemed to have a "what's the use" attitude.
Yin Zhe raised an eyebrow, his behavior seemingly normal.
"Oh? Please enlighten me, what's the way you get such a good thing?"
After submitting the message, she did not participate in investigating the lead, as she was still with the disaster relief team.
Only after returning to the capital did they learn that His Majesty had secretly ordered the Xuanji Guard to thoroughly investigate all the dragon brain incense that had been bestowed as rewards during the Taiwei era.
Because they are so precious, the amount that has flowed out is not large, so tracing them is not difficult.
The only requirement was to maintain strict secrecy and keep no trace of it. It took some time, but no anomalies could be found.
If we were to investigate further back to the time when the previous emperor was in power, it would take an unknown amount of time and greatly increase the risk of exposure.
When Yin Zhe saw the whole box of camphor, she realized that they might have gone in the wrong direction.
Camphor wasn't just something the imperial court had!
Either there are still forests of *Ruinao* that have not been discovered by the imperial court, or there were problems during the collection and transportation process.
This is an important clue; if Xiao Liu, that greedy fellow, hadn't broken into the secret room, she wouldn't have followed.
If it weren't for haggling, she wouldn't have lingered for even a moment, catching a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance.
According to the plan, the Xuanji Guard would not transport away large quantities of the Nine Gates' wealth, but would instead send people to guard it and secretly convert it into cash.
By the time the camphor was discovered, who knows how much time would have passed, and perhaps word would have already leaked out.
The God of Wealth was stunned.
Given their status, their most important task right now should be to take full control of the Nine Gates' affairs, or more directly, to figure out how to deal with the powerful families.
Although the tribute items were precious, what were they worth under the current circumstances?
Even if the other party doesn't seem to care, asking another question is problematic in itself.
A thought flashed through his mind, and the God of Wealth's head immediately spoke:
"I will speak frankly and without reservation about the flow of underground money in Fengjing and the shady scandals among the wealthy and powerful..."
I can also assist you in managing the Nine Gates. With me here, the process will be much easier.
I have no other desires, I just want to live!
How could someone who has risen to the position of the head of the Nine Gates be stupid?
Yin Zhe knew that the other party had definitely seen through her intentions, so she immediately looked to her side.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
As someone who experienced it firsthand, Qin Zhaoyue naturally knew the importance of this intelligence.
With so many iron artifacts missing, the chances of them benefiting the Great Khan are extremely slim, and they will also have an impact on her as the heir to the throne.
It still needs some time to develop, and stability is the primary prerequisite.
She knew exactly what was important and immediately answered:
"Such high moral standards? Couldn't you use them first and then kill them?"
"Also..."
"Then what are you hesitating for?"
The God of Wealth could see the unspoken tension between the two and knew they were discussing something.
This was more reassuring than a firm agreement, but my palms still started to sweat.
He knew he didn't really have any other choice; what good would it do to put up a stubborn resistance?
If it is as he guessed, what difficulty would there be in using torture to extract information?
Atonement through meritorious service is now the only way out for the God of Wealth, and also his last hope.
Ten breaths later, Yin Zhe looked at him and slowly nodded, "Alright."
call……
The God of Wealth breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether it was real or fake, it had at least demonstrated its value, and his life should be safe for the time being.
"Qin Wenyuan, Director of the Imperial Household Department."
It was him!
Yin Zhe remained expressionless and immediately transmitted his voice to Dou Zhan, "I have urgent business to attend to and need to leave."
Protect Her Highness, listen to her, but don't let her touch any valuables.
Dou Zhan didn't understand why, where were the tributes compared to controlling the Nine Gates?
The investigation into the borneol was handed over to another commander of the Xuanji Guard, so he was unaware of the reason.
However, he had no right to interfere with the adults' decisions, so he secretly agreed.
Yin Zhe then turned to Qin Zhaoyue, "Your Highness, this matter is so important that I need to elaborate. I'm temporarily entrusting Cheng Garden to you. Don't cause any trouble."
"Don't you trust me? Leave it to me."
Hidden Hibernation: It's because it's you that I'm worried.
Without further instructions, she set off immediately; the entrance and exit of the underground palace posed no challenge for her.
Qin Zhaoyue waited a moment before sending a telepathic message.
"Don't just stand there. I know the rules of the Xuanji Guard. Liu Yan has already told me."
"Everyone gets a piece! Come in quickly and pick out a couple of pieces of jewelry to give to your sweetheart."
Douzhan: ...
What rules?
So this is what Commander Liu Yan is like!
What sweetheart?
In short, they've completely forgotten how to use a chisel.
However, seeing that the Sixth Prince was about to rummage through the secret room, he quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Your Highness, the Xuanji Guard has no such rule."
Before leaving, the adults specifically instructed that she must not touch this pile of valuables, not even the princess.
Qin Zhaoyue squinted at him.
"You still owe me 100,000 taels? Aren't you going to speed up the repayment process?"
Look at what's in front of you; you can easily pay back part of it first.
Anyway, Yin Zhe didn't take stock, so we don't know exactly how much stuff there is.
You definitely wouldn't notice if you just grabbed a few small items, wouldn't you say?
Qin Zhaoyue tried to persuade him patiently, but Dou Zhan refused very decisively.
"Your Highness, I am not interested in money."
Qin Zhaoyue: ……
"Fine, fine, you're so high and mighty, you're so amazing!"
It felt like I'd swallowed a fly; I was already thinking of getting someone to take care of him.
He was speechless.
He knew how much favor he had done to be promoted to the third rank tonight, and fearing that His Highness might misunderstand, he quickly explained:
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will raise the money as soon as possible, but these... really cannot be taken."
Qin Zhaoyue sighed, her heart bleeding as she looked at the pile of treasures before her.
Just take a few items, and the Treasure Pavilion will have enough.
Being in a treasure trove and returning empty-handed is even more disheartening than not having seen the treasure at all...
He turned away angrily, and as he passed the chisel, he coldly transmitted his voice:
"Otherwise, how could someone like Liu Yan be so adept at navigating through a sea of flowers? Someone like you, who doesn't know how to adapt, is chasing after Yin Zhe?"
Are you that person? Tui!
"Old iron tree, you deserve to not bloom."
Douzhan: ...
He silently closed the door to the secret room and put the key away.
Qin Zhaoyue took the seat of honor without hesitation.
"Don't just stand there, everyone, sit down."
Now, the Four Seas Gang will begin its first high-level meeting in its occupation of the Nine Gates.
Attendees: The four leaders of the Four Seas Gang (excluding the second-in-command) and the former Grand Leader of the Nine Gates.
The first item on the agenda was a speech by the God of Wealth.
Tell me about the four major families' plans in Fengjing...
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