The brownish-yellow paper with a red stamp on it looked like something he'd seen before; the banknotes the accountant gave to the steward in the mansion looked just like this.
Although he didn't recognize most of the characters, he was certain that it was a banknote!
[This was a great day!]
Although there are no rare toys or treasures, there are silver notes—take them all! Let the Xie family become penniless!
Let them bully my eldest brother!
Yun Shaomu excitedly opened one drawer after another; some were empty, while others were filled with papers. He excitedly took the papers from inside.
They emptied the house of all the silver notes!
There were also some papers he didn't recognize; he glanced at them and casually tossed them back into the cabinet.
He carefully tucked the thick stack of banknotes into his pocket, nodded in satisfaction, and a cute and proud smile appeared on his chubby little face.
He had a very fruitful day, and as he was about to leave, he noticed a lot of wooden planks piled up in the corner.
What is this wooden board used for?
Yun Shaomu curiously picked up a piece of wood and examined it closely. He saw that there were many copper coins, silver dollars and gold leaves in the grooves on the wood. Without thinking, he pried these things off and put them in his pocket.
In Nanyang, there are many kinds of currency in circulation, including copper coins, silver dollars, gold leaves, and silver notes.
[So much money!]
Seeing that he had taken almost all the treasures inside, Yun Shaomu slipped out of the storeroom with satisfaction and looked around.
He avoided the maids walking back and forth and the patrolling guards, and left the Xie residence.
...
At this moment, Xie Jun, the head of the Xie family, was immersed in a life of pleasure, completely unaware that his family's wealth had been emptied.
He leaned against the couch, his clothes disheveled, holding the beauty in his arms, his hands roaming restlessly over her body: "My beauty, I never thought I'd see you again today!"
A woman with fair skin, bright red lips, and wearing a thin veil was half-leaning and half-lying beside him, serving him wine.
"Come on, sir, have another sip."
"When I heard that you had returned to the manor, I rushed here to see you."
"My lord, you must treat me well!"
The woman coquettishly stroked Xie Jun's body with her fair fingers. Xie Jun's nerves were extremely sensitive, and this feeling made him feel like he was floating on air.
"Did the people at the brothel give you any trouble?"
Xie Jun pinched the woman's cheek in his arms and asked.
“At first, Mother wouldn’t let me come out, but when she heard that I was coming to see you, she allowed me to.”
The woman's eyes sparkled, her waist was supple, and her tone was coquettish; she was incredibly charming and alluring.
"My lord, when will you redeem me?" The woman looked at Xie Jun with tears in her eyes.
"In this way, I can stay by your side every day."
Xie Jun held the woman's hand and kissed her fingertips: "Oh, my little darling, don't cry. It hurts Grandpa's heart to see you cry. Wait for me, I'll try to comfort you again."
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you redeem yourself and let you enter the Xie family."
The mistress of the Xie family would never allow a courtesan to enter the mansion as a concubine. However, Xie Jun really liked this woman, and today, taking advantage of his wife's absence, he finally had a chance to indulge himself.
"My beauty, don't worry, my lord loves you the most."
Xie Jun's hands roamed over the woman's delicate skin as he removed his own clothes.
Suddenly, the room was filled with the warmth of spring.
The happier he is now, the sadder he will be tomorrow.
...
After leaving the Xie residence, Yun Shaomu began plotting how to wreak havoc on the other families.
The Wen residence is near the Xie residence, so why not take a trip there?
Having made up his mind, Yun Shaomu quickened his pace and slipped into the Wen residence.
The guards at the Xie and Wen residences are nothing special! This young master comes and goes as he pleases, as if entering an empty place.
How should we deal with the Wen family mansion?
[Are you going to get the silver notes too?]
Yun Shaomu shook his head. Using the same method was too boring.
Yun Shaomu touched his chest. He'd got it!
He sneaked into the Wen family's accounting office, left a few things behind, and then nimbly slipped out.
...
As the weather gets hotter, the birds that used to flit about on the branches have become listless and lethargic.
On this warm morning, in the Golden Palace, Yun Beiye, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, was furious with some civil officials.
The purpose of this morning's court session was to address the issue of the continuous heavy rains that had plagued Jiangning for several days. However, the ministers somehow got wind of the matter, and the news spread like wildfire that the King of Western Chu was going to offer five resource-rich cities as a marriage alliance.
Therefore, the main topic of the morning court session shifted from the rainy weather in Jiangning to Yun Duoduo's wedding.
"Your Majesty, what are your plans regarding the princess's marriage?" an official stepped forward and asked.
Zhao Zhongquan, standing next to Yun Beiye, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
This gentleman certainly has quite the nerve!
[They actually asked His Majesty directly what his decision was?!]
"Hmph, how can I decide? Duoduo is my only daughter, how can she marry into Western Chu?!"
Yun Beiye glanced sideways at the minister who had asked the question.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please reconsider!" Several officials knelt down with a thud as soon as they heard that he had rejected the marriage proposal from Western Chu.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"This matter concerns the fate of the nation and its people; we cannot only consider the feelings of the little princess."
【What? ! 】
Zhao Zhongquan swallowed hard.
[This gentleman probably finds his head too heavy and his neck can't support it, right?]
Has he forgotten what happened to the ministers who spoke ill of the princess in the past?
Yun Beiye gritted his teeth in anger as he listened to the endless stream of advice.
"Oh? This concerns the fate of the nation. What do you think we should do?"
Yun Beiye was somewhat amused by his anger. Whether or not his daughter should marry was originally just a family matter. However, after these ministers spoke up, it seemed that if Duoduo did not marry, she would become a sinner for all time, a sinner who disregarded the people of Nanyang.
"Your Majesty, I believe that five cities are too few. The Ninth Princess should be worth at least five cities, plus ten thousand taels of gold!"
Xie Jun, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, stepped forward and said.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Ninth Princess should be granted a new title and married into the family in a grand and glorious manner, so that her name can be recorded in history!"
A historian stepped forward and spoke.
"Lord Geng, you are mistaken."
"Your Majesty, I observed the celestial phenomena last night. The princess is a celestial maiden. If she remains in Nanyang, she will bring blessings to future generations!"
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