Chapter 413, Get Money to Do Things
The attack from the imperial guard was so brutal that Daohua didn't regain consciousness until the next day.
"Hmm~"
In a daze, Daohua felt a severe pain in her neck, as if it was about to break. She couldn't help but raise her hand to rub it. As soon as her hand touched her neck, all her thoughts came back to her and she suddenly turned over with a start.
"Ouch!"
Because she stood up too quickly, she pulled her neck and couldn't help but screaming in pain. However, at this moment she didn't care whether her neck hurt or not and rushed out of the room like a fly.
When he saw Granny Gu and Gu Jian standing in the yard safe and sound, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Grandma, Master, are you all right?"
Daohua rushed to Grandma Gu and Gu Jian. The smile on her face was instantly replaced by vigilance and fear when she saw Eunuch An standing under the eaves.
Daohua quickly pulled the two old men behind her and was about to say a few harsh words to Eunuch An when Gu Jian spoke.
"They're not bad people."
"Um?"
Daohua turned around and looked at her master in a daze: "They are gold thieves, they are bad people."
Eunuch An smiled bitterly and said, "Miss, we are officials appointed by the imperial court, not thieves who steal gold. You are mistaken."
Daohua looked incredulous and said, "If you were officials appointed by the imperial court, why would Xiao Yeyang arrest you?" As she spoke, she pulled Granny Gu and Gu Jian back toward the courtyard gate and whispered, "Master, Granny, don't be fooled by them."
Seeing his apprentice's expression as if they were unaware of the dangers of the world, Gu Jian was speechless: "Are you sure that Yang is catching them?"
Daohua nodded seriously, then pointed at Eunuch An with her chin: "Xiao Yeyang told me himself that he is not a good person."
These words happened to be heard by Wu Ye, Wu Jingyi, Yang Chenghua and Wei Qi who had just arrived at the gate of the courtyard. The four of them couldn't help but twitch their lips.
No wonder the little girl insisted that they were gold thieves. It turned out that it was Yang'er (the young prince) who did it.
Yang Chenghua chuckled and said, "The young prince really has a deep grudge against Eunuch An."
Wu Jingyi tutted his words twice. "It can't be helped. The little prince was naughty in the palace when he was little, and every time he was punished, it was Eunuch An who carried out the punishment."
Daohua heard a noise behind her and immediately turned around to look. She saw Wu Ye and his four companions. Her face immediately fell and she thought it was all over. However, she soon realized something was wrong and a thoughtful look appeared on her face.
Both her mother-in-law and her master were fine, and she was just knocked unconscious. These people did not act like bad people.
Seeing the little girl's expression changing from time to time, the five masters and the others found it very interesting. They looked at her with a smile and did not interrupt her.
Especially the Fifth Master, who was grateful to the little girl when he learned that if he hadn't rescued her, he would never see his mother and uncle again.
What's more, this girl is so smart and looks pretty, which makes me like her even more.
"So, now you've figured out we're not bad people, right?"
Seeing that Daohua's expression was not as alert as before, Wu Ye asked with a smile.
Daohua glanced at Eunuch An, then at the Fifth Master and the others, and suddenly thought of Yan Wenkai and the others. She hurriedly asked Gu Jian, "Master, where are my third and fourth brothers, and the people in the village? Are they all okay?"
Gu Jian glanced at Wu Ye and the others: "They are fine."
Wu Jingyi immediately responded with a smile, "Your third and fourth brothers saw that our guards were powerful and insisted on sparring with them, so they left early this morning."
Daohua looked at Gu Jian with suspicion.
Gu Jian nodded: "It's not a bad thing for your third and fourth brothers to communicate with those guards."
After hearing what her master said, Daohua felt relieved, but she still whispered, "Although these people didn't threaten us, we still can't trust them easily. I've already sent a message to Xiao Yeyang. We'll talk about everything after he arrives."
Hearing this, Gu Jian couldn't help but cough. Thinking of the falcon that was shot in the throat by an arrow, he glared coldly at the Five Masters and others beside him.
Daohua looked at Eunuch An and said, "You said you were officials appointed by the imperial court. Do you have any proof?"
Eunuch An immediately looked at the Fifth Master and his three companions.
Without any instructions, Yang Chenghua immediately took out an official seal from his sleeve and handed it to Daohua with a smile.
When Daohua saw this, her eyes widened immediately, and she kept complaining about her two brothers in her heart. She had asked them to search these people before, but she didn't know how they did it and couldn't even find the official seal.
Really brainless!
Daohua walked over, quickly took the official seal, looked at it carefully, and saw that it was similar to the one used by her cheap father. She was a little unsure of its authenticity, so she looked at Gu Jian.
At this time, Granny Gu spoke up, pulling Daohua towards the house, saying as she walked, "Girl, the man who just asked you a question is known to your master and me."
Daohua was startled and quickly turned around to glance at Fifth Master, asking in surprise, "Grandma, do you know each other? How did you know each other?"
Granny Gu was silent for a moment and didn't give a direct answer. She just said vaguely, "They're just old friends. He is indeed an official appointed by the court. He was ordered to go out of the capital to investigate the gold mine. The other four are his subordinates."
Not wanting to continue discussing this issue, Granny Gu quickly changed the subject: "Girl, have you seen thorn grass somewhere?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wu Ye and the others pricked up their ears, but the next moment, they all became speechless.
Daohua: "I saw it in a storybook."
Wu Jingyi couldn't help but ask, "Have you never seen it in Ningmen Mansion?"
Daohua didn't want to pay attention, but seeing that Granny Gu and her master were staring at her, she had no choice but to shake her head and explain, "My family just moved to Ningmen Mansion this year. I've only been to a few places, so there's no chance to see them even if I wanted to."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked disappointed.
Seeing how much they valued Jingcao, Daohua rolled her eyes and asked tentatively, "Is there really a gold mine in Ningmen Mansion?"
Uncle Wu glanced at the curious looking rice flower and said nothing.
Daohua asked again, "If I help find the gold mine, will the emperor reward me?"
Yang Chenghua smiled and said, "Miss Yan, as the daughter of an imperial official, you should have the awareness of serving the court. You should only accept rewards from the emperor. How can you actively ask for them?"
Daohua curled her lips and said, "Sir, I don't agree with you. If you want a horse to run fast, you have to feed it well first. Not to mention humans who have seven emotions and six desires."
"If the Emperor doesn't give you an official position or money, and you have no profit, will you still work diligently? Don't just talk without any hesitation, think about whether you can do it first."
Yang Chenghua was speechless and stared at Daohua as if he didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, Wu Jingyi, Wei Qi, and Eunuch An all laughed unkindly, their shoulders twitching.
The Prime Minister who was arguing with the ministers in the court was slapped in the face by a little girl. It’s funny to think about it.
Fifth Master also laughed a little.
Gu Jian and Granny Gu looked at Daohua with smiles on their faces. Gu Jian glanced at Wu Ye and said, "Finding a gold mine is a great achievement. There will definitely be a reward."
Daohua's eyes lit up: "What reward will you give me?"
Wu Ye smiled and said, "What do you want?"
Daohua was silent for a moment, then she moved her fingers and said, "I don't need things like gold, silver, and jewelry. I can earn these myself. What I lack now is status and position." As she spoke, she smiled, with some embarrassment on her face.
"I've read in a storybook that some women who have made great contributions are given titles like county lady or princess. Is that true?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Daohua in confusion.
The Fifth Master looked at Daohua and was speechless. Regardless of whether she could find the thorn grass or not, this girl really dared to speak up. Although the baroness was not as good as the baron and had no real power, it was not a title that could be conferred casually.
Seeing everyone like this, Daohua was silent: "Why, can't we?"
Just as Wu Ye was about to say no, he felt a hidden gaze falling on him. He looked up and found that it was his uncle, and immediately fell silent.
My uncle should have been the Duke of Cheng'en in the current dynasty, but he only had this one apprentice, who was equivalent to half a child. It didn't seem too much to give him to a county lady.
But now the identities of my mother and uncle are not easy to disclose, and my origins are unknown.
At this moment, Daohua spoke again: "Forget it, it's useless to ask you. You are not the emperor. Besides, although I know Jingcao, I can't guarantee that I can find it. Forget it."
Seeing his uncle looking away in disappointment, the Fifth Master thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I know the Emperor. If you really find a gold mine, you can still be granted the title of County Lord."
Daohua's eyes lit up again: "Can you promise?" After a pause, he said to himself, "You probably can't guarantee it. When Xiao Yeyang comes, I'll ask him. After I find out clearly, I'll think about whether to go and look for him or not."
Eunuch An couldn't help but ask, "Can't you just look for it first?"
Daohua said as if it was a matter of course, "People are motivated when they get paid. How can I be motivated when I'm not even sure what I'll get?"
Wu Ye and his men: “.”
It made so much sense that they were speechless.
(End of this chapter)
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