Chapter 163 Borrowing Lu Chaochao's Life
The Xu family is stupid, rich and generous.
Over the years, the old lady has saved more than 50,000 taels.
But when Pei went out shopping, she was caught in public by Xu.
In order to supplement the dowry, the old lady paid back 30,000 yuan in one go.
There were still 20,000 yuan. When Xu divorced, the Marquis' Mansion became an empty shell, and she spent another 20,000 yuan to renovate it.
Even so, the Marquis's Mansion seemed extremely...
Uh, poor style.
After all, Xu spent 20,000 yuan on a screen.
But now, the entire mansion only cost 20,000 yuan in total.
Really, the family is penniless.
To be honest, Xu's ability to make money is truly rare. If he were a man, I'm afraid the imperial merchant would also try for it.
But she also looked down on it.
It’s hard for an old lady to go from extravagant to frugal. She used to eat so much abalone and bird’s nest, but now…
Only worthy of eating vermicelli.
"Mom, I'm afraid three hundred and two taels are a bit too little..." Pei held the banknote in her hand and looked at the old lady.
The old lady was so angry that she looked up: "I really owe you!"
She still has more than six thousand taels left, which is her coffin money! !
After living a good life with Xu for eighteen years, she had never lived in such a difficult situation.
Pei had been married for a year and had repeatedly cut the food, clothing and other expenses in the mansion. The maids were complaining, and so was she.
The Xu family attached great importance to food and clothing. The owner would personally come to their house to measure their clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter.
He was also very generous in buying headwear.
What about Pei? Let’s not talk about it.
"Give me another two hundred taels!" the old lady said angrily.
Pei held the five hundred taels of silver in her hand, saw the annoyance in the old lady's eyes, and bit her lower lip slightly.
"Mom, things haven't been going well for our family lately. Jiaojiao wants to pay her respects..."
"Look, ever since the Marquis divorced, he was reprimanded and demoted by His Majesty."
"Brother Huai was ranked number 10 in the provincial examination, and then he fell seriously ill. The top prize went to Lu Yanshu."
"All these things, one by one, don't you agree?" Pei's tone was soft and her words were well-reasoned, which actually calmed the old lady's anger.
The old lady's expression moved slightly.
Lu Jingyao suddenly said, "It seems that all the luck of our family has gone to Lu Chaochao."
"She collected national debts and became Princess Zhaoyang..."
"Our family is getting more and more unlucky." Lu Jingyao muttered casually.
The old lady's eyes suddenly changed.
Pei glanced at the old lady, and when she saw her daughter shaking her head slightly, she shut up.
"I heard that some people can absorb luck..." Lu Jingyao said carefully.
“No wonder this year has been so bad!”
"This damn girl should have been drowned at the beginning!" There was a hint of cruelty in the old lady's eyes.
"Now that she is protected by Xu, what else can we do?" The old lady shouted angrily, regretting that she had not gotten rid of Lu Chaochao.
"My granddaughter heard that one's life can be lent out based on one's birth date and horoscope. It would be great if her life could be lent out." Lu Jingyao said casually.
The old lady's brows twitched slightly.
The old lady kept this in mind and said nothing more.
After the old lady left, Pei hugged Lu Jingyao with heartache.
Incense was lit everywhere in the house, but it seemed that it could not cover up the stench.
"Mom, Yaoyao is so unwilling!"
"My Yaoyao has been wronged. Don't worry, I will avenge you. I think I can borrow her worthless life for a few days!" Pei held the five hundred taels in her hand.
"Mom, go to Suzaku Street and take a look."
Pei was stunned: "Suzaku Street? Those who live there are all criminals from the previous dynasty."
Even the Xue family, the royal family of the previous dynasty, lived here.
After the late emperor overthrew the previous dynasty, in order to show his benevolence and righteousness, he did not kill all the royal family members.
Because of this move, he won over many ministers of the previous dynasty and made them continue to serve Bei Zhao.
But the emperor never stopped monitoring Suzaku Street.
After all, the emperor didn't know how many people in the court were still concerned about the previous dynasty.
"The Xue family still wants to overthrow Bei Zhao."
"But the only royal bloodline is dying..."
Pei's eyes lit up.
Lu Chaochao is Princess Zhaoyang and a close confidant of the emperor.
The Xue family, the royal family of the previous dynasty, must hate it to the extreme.
If they could borrow Lu Chaochao's life to extend the life of the Xue family, I'm afraid the Xue family would have no scruples!
At daybreak, Pei quietly sent her lover out the door.
Delivered ten miles outside the city.
"You can become a monk now. I will take you back home in three days."
"Live in the Marquis's Mansion as a senior monk."
The man left happily immediately.
Pei returned to the city and took an excuse to stroll around Zhuque Street.
She had never had any contact with the Xue family, and she didn't want to die yet.
It only vaguely reveals that Princess Zhaoyang has a strong destiny and good luck. No wonder His Majesty adopted her as his adopted daughter.
Aroused the interest of the Xue family.
"Don't ever lose Chaochao's horoscope, or someone might try to steal her fortune or her life." Pei looked at the maid, who hid the white paper in her purse.
The two of them wandered around the city for another round before leisurely returning home.
As soon as you enter the gate of the Marquis’ Mansion.
"Is the paper on which the horoscope was written still there?" she asked.
The maid felt her purse and found it was empty.
Pei smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. She took out some silver coins and gave them to the maid as a reward. The maid then thanked her with a smile.
At this moment, the emperor was also worried about the Xue family.
"Sacrifice? How dare the Xue family ask for a sacrifice?"
"If the late emperor had not been soft-hearted, he should have dug up the tombs of the previous dynasty!" Emperor Xuanping threw the memorial away in annoyance.
"I had to keep him alive as a token of my royal favor. Now, you leave this mess to me!"
"Those ministers in the court are loyal to me on the surface, but secretly they are paying attention to the previous dynasty! Now, it is difficult for me to take action!" The emperor's eyes flashed with ferocity.
The prince looked through the memorials and asked, "Are there many officials in the court who agree with the Xue family's sacrifice?"
The Xue family's imperial tomb is still there, so if the Xue family wants to offer sacrifices, they naturally need Emperor Xuanping's consent.
"I guess the last bloodline of the Xue family is dying. They want to offer sacrifices at the Xue family's imperial tomb and leave the last trace of bloodline." The emperor said calmly, with anger surging in his eyes.
"If we can completely cut off the thoughts of the previous dynasty, then we will be completely stable." The emperor tapped his fingers on the table, as if he was thinking about something.
"I heard that the last bloodline of the Xue family is seriously ill. If we could..." How great would it be to cut off the bloodline here?
"Your Majesty, the spies just sent us news. It seems that the Xue family wants to borrow my life... to extend Xue Huang's life." Yes, they secretly took Xue Huang, which is pronounced the same as Xue Huang!
Everyone knows Sima Zhao's intention.
"Borrow your life?" The emperor was stunned.
"Yes, they found a person with extraordinary luck and great blessings to lend his life." The eunuch lowered his head, fearing that the emperor would be angry.
"He even claimed that if the borrowing of life was successful, he could even restore the previous dynasty." The eunuch closed his eyes, fearing that the emperor would throw the teacup in his face.
"Whose life did you borrow? How could you overthrow Beizhao?" The emperor laughed in anger.
"Princess Zhaoyang."
The smile on the emperor's face slowly froze? ! !
"Who are you talking about! Whose life do they want to kill?!" the emperor gritted his teeth.
Damn it, do you want to borrow my life? ?
The prince smiled with his brows curved.
"Great joy, great joy!"
"I'm sleepy, here's a pillow!"
"Father, you have found a great partner." The prince looked at him sourly.
"Your worries will be cured immediately!"
It can even prevent future troubles!
How can a mortal borrow Lu Chaochao's life? ! !
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