Chapter 304 Sun Tu lost money and his son as a hostage
When Zhao Houjing and the other two arrived, the escort team was ready to go and was waiting for them. As soon as they arrived with their bags, they saw the escort team leader Zheng yelling impatiently:
"Come here quickly, we're leaving soon."
Escort Captain Zheng pointed to a cart loaded with cargo and said, "You guys should sit in front of the cargo! You are not allowed to leave the team at will. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."
It's no wonder that Biaotou Zheng was anxious. They had planned when to set off. If they were delayed on the road for too long, they would easily miss the safe resting point, which would be a big risk.
Zhao Houjing and the other three did not try to argue, but climbed onto the shaft of the cart nimbly and sat down without any hesitation.
Seeing that the three of them were a little late but still obedient, Escort Leader Zheng said nothing more and immediately turned around and told everyone to set off.
Zhao Houjing and the other two breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the carriage start to move, but they were still not completely reassured. Although Sun Tu was only the second-in-command of this small county, it would still take him only a few minutes to find someone here.
As they were leaving the city gate for inspection, Zhao Houjing and the other two had already smeared mud all over their faces, hands, and clothes. At first glance, Zhao Houjing didn't look like a young master from a wealthy family. He looked more like a loader, so the other people just glanced at him and passed him by.
Escort Captain Zheng, however, looked at the three of them in surprise, but said nothing. They traveled extensively and had seen all sorts of people. As long as they didn't cause any trouble for their escort team, he didn't care.
These people just did a routine check and then let them go. The moment Zhao Houjing and the other two left the city gate, they all breathed a sigh of relief. The main reason was that the news they heard that morning was too shocking. If they could leave early, they might as well leave!
Zhao Houjing felt that if he was really caught, his mother might really be threatened. He didn't think he could save the whole city alone, so he should go back and report the news quickly! Let the bigwigs in Yuanjing come up with a solution.
At the Sun Mansion, the family was having their last meal together. After the meal, Madam Sun and Zhou would return to their clan with their children. These children alone did not include Sun Tu's concubines, which showed how heartless Sun Tu was.
If Mrs. Zhou had not been too old to take care of his children, Mrs. Sun might not have been able to go with him.
Zhou looked at Sun Tu in confusion. After all, in Zhou's mind, Zhao Houjing was like money. From last night to noon today, he hadn't eaten for three meals. She couldn't let him starve. "Why didn't Jing'er come to eat?"
Sun Tu waved his hand and said, "Mom, don't worry about him. He asked me for money this morning and he probably won't come back until he finishes it."
Sun Tu's current impression of Zhao Houjing is that he is a rich kid who has been spoiled by Zhao Lingmeng. Although he is good at studying, he really doesn't blink an eye when it comes to spending money.
When Madam Sun heard her husband giving the child more money, she opened her mouth, ready to say something, but seeing her husband's impatient expression, she tactfully shut her mouth. At this critical moment, she couldn't afford to anger her husband. If he left her here, how dangerous it would be!
Then the family had a harmonious lunch. After Sun Tu watched Zhou, his wife and his children leave the city gate, he returned to the Sun Mansion in a bad mood.
At night, the servants found that the young master had not returned yet, so they reported it to Sun Tu. Sun Tu immediately felt that something was wrong. Could that little bastard have run away with his money?
He immediately ordered people to search everywhere, but there was no trace of Zhao Houjing and the other two. Now Sun Tu was completely confused. The brat had really run away with his money.
He also ordered people to chase after him, but there were several roads leading to other directions outside the city. This was a critical moment when manpower was needed, so Sun Tu didn't dare to send everyone out. So he could only make a big noise but not get any results, and withdraw the manpower to protect him.
But Sun Tu was so angry that he smashed the study room. That was the scene Zhao Houjing had expected.
Yuan Jing received the news more than a month later. At this time, Zhao Lingmeng was instructing Qiuyue to search the warehouse. Zhao Lingmeng was looking for a piece of gold silk soft armor that she had made a year ago when she had nothing better to do.
At that time, she made two pieces, one for the emperor, and the other was kept in the warehouse. The main reason was that the price was very high and not everyone could afford it, so it could not be widely used. Zhao Lingmeng had it left in the warehouse to gather dust.
This time Long Lingguo was coming with great force, and her second brother Zhao Anwei might have to go to the battlefield, so she decided to sell this item to her second brother Zhao Anwei at a friendly price.
Qiuhua usually took care of these things, so this time she was the one leading the team to search the warehouse. After a while, Qiuhua came out holding a box, "Your Highness, this is the soft armor you made."
Zhao Lingmeng didn't take it, but opened it, took a look, and then closed it.
Zhao Lingmeng handed Dong Yuan the letter she had written in advance about the use of the gold silk soft armor, along with the things, "Hurry up and send it to Second Brother's house. Don't forget to collect the money. Just take 10,000 taels! And then mention the invasion of Long Lingguo."
Zhao Lingmeng didn't know whether her second brother, Zhao Anwei, wanted to go to the front lines, but she had done everything she could, so the rest depended on her second brother's choice! However, Zhao Lingmeng felt that her second brother would most likely ask to go to the front lines himself.
Dong Yuan immediately responded with a yes, took the things, made a simple salute, and retreated.
When she arrived at Lord Zhao's residence, Zhao Anwei was having breakfast with his wife. He heard the servant report that Dong Yuan wanted to see him. Zhao Anwei immediately let someone in.
Zhao Anwei's wife, Madam Ye, looked at him worriedly. "It's so early in the morning. I wonder what urgent matter my sister has for you, my husband?"
Zhao Anwei squeezed Madam Ye's hand to comfort her, "Don't worry, it shouldn't be a big deal."
Dong Yuan came in very quickly. Just as Zhao Anwei had finished comforting Ye, he saw Dong Yuan standing in the room and bowing.
"Your servant Dongyuan greets Lord Zhao."
"Hurry up and get up! It's so early, what do you want from me, little sister?"
Dong Yuan placed the item in front of Zhao Anwei and Ye before explaining, "His Highness asked me to sell this item to Master Zhao. He offered a friendship price of 10,000 taels of silver."
Although Zhao Anwei and Ye Shi were wealthy, they were still slightly surprised. Ye Shi then immediately went into the inner room to get the banknotes. "My sister-in-law's things are always good things. If they're priced so high, they must be even better." Ye Shi didn't hesitate.
Dong Yuan saw Madam Zhao immediately go into the inner room and take out the banknotes. She carefully took them and put them away. Then she handed the introduction written by His Highness to Zhao Anwei with both hands.
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