"Let Xiaohan put these things away for now; we don't need them right now."
"We'll take it out and display it once things have stabilized," the Taoist priest said.
"Okay, anyway, we've already kept all of our previous ones with Xiao Han. We can just ask Xiao Han for them when we need them. It's not much trouble, and it's actually safer."
"Besides, the children are still young, and it would be such a waste if it broke or got dirty," Grandpa Zhao agreed.
"Okay, girl, then you can put them all away."
Holding a pile of gold and silver treasures, Xu Han practically wanted to climb all over them, and excitedly asked, "Are you really going to put all of this here? Aren't you afraid I'll just sell it off?"
After saying that, he looked at everyone with a sly grin.
The Taoist priest slowly said, "These were all bestowed by the royal family. No one dares to buy or sell them. If discovered, they would be beheaded. You can see the marks on them."
Upon hearing this, Xu Han quickly took one out and checked it; it really was there. Wasn't this awkward? It touched upon something beyond her comprehension.
Undeterred, I tried another one, and sure enough, it was the same for several I looked at.
He sighed and said, "This emperor is really something. Why is everything like this? The things he bestows can't be exchanged for silver. What's the use of them except for carrying them around?"
"Not only can't you buy or sell them privately, you can't give them away either," Grandpa Zhao added.
"Huh?" This time it was Xu Han's turn to be stunned.
"It's not that it's impossible, it's definitely fine for a relationship like ours, but it's not suitable for giving as a gift," the Taoist priest added.
Then he continued, "However, not all of them have official seals; many do not. Also, the silver awarded is freely disposable."
"That's fine, as long as the money can be spent. Otherwise, it would be too much of a loss."
"Hahaha, look at you, so greedy. You two mustn't be like your mother in the future," the Taoist priest said to the two children with a laugh.
"It's too late. Mu'er is just as greedy as his mother, and Ze'er is also extremely protective of his things," Grandpa Zhao teased.
The Taoist priest suddenly felt a flock of crows fly over his forehead, and thought to himself, "It really is true that birds of a feather flock together."
All four members of the family are money-grubbers.
Xu Han went back into her room, put the things into her spatial storage, and then came out again.
Everyone was searching for their desired items in the two large bundles that the Taoist priest had brought back.
The valuables were temporarily entrusted to Xu Han for safekeeping, while the others were taken back to their own rooms and placed there.
In the end, even Ze'er and Mu'er were carrying loads of things.
Mu'er is doing well; she can now choose what she likes independently.
Ze'er would grab whatever he saw, and once he had it, he wouldn't let go. After a while, he would aim at the target and grab other things.
Everyone found it hilarious; this kid is really too reckless.
"Alright, everyone's had a long day. Let's all go home now. We can talk about it tomorrow," Grandpa Zhao said.
Upon seeing this, everyone quickly began to tidy up their things, cleaned the main room, and then went to their respective rooms.
After the two of them had put the child to sleep, Xu Han lay in Lu Chuan's arms and said, "Don't you think the Taoist priest has lost a lot of weight since he came back this time? He also seems to have a lot on his mind."
"Yes, I sensed it. If the Taoist priest doesn't tell us, we won't ask. It's better for us not to know things that we shouldn't know."
"I understand. Today, the Taoist priest didn't talk much about his life in the capital at the dinner table. I could tell that he was deliberately avoiding these things."
Just like you said, this isn't our business.
"Let's just raise the child well and keep him safe and sound." Xu Han changed her position and hugged Lu Chuan.
"Don't worry, I'm here! I'll protect you and the baby no matter what," Lu Chuan said, hugging Xu Han tightly.
The two remained silent for a while, neither of them responding. After a short while, Xu Han's even breathing could be heard.
Lu Chuan, however, was still deep in thought...
After the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao returned to the backyard, they did not go to sleep immediately.
Instead, they followed Grandpa Zhao to his room.
The two sat down at the desk and started chatting.
"How is the situation in the capital now? Was there something important that you rushed back last time?"
"Well, it's all about power and money. Those princes are fighting tooth and nail for the throne. None of them are easy to deal with," the Taoist priest sighed impatiently.
"How is His Majesty's condition now? How much longer can he hold on?"
"His Majesty's health is not as good as before, and it is estimated that the position of Crown Prince will be decided soon."
Once the crown prince is chosen, the royal family will stabilize to some extent. Then, with a united front against external threats, the people of Yuanqing Kingdom can enjoy a peaceful life.
"Has it been confirmed which prince it is? Has His Majesty revealed any information?" Grandpa Zhao asked cautiously.
"No, His Majesty's thoughts are the most unpredictable, and these are not things that you or I can decide. Let's just wait and see; that day will come eventually."
"Sigh, it's not easy for anyone."
The Taoist priest changed the subject, saying, "You know that the girl is quite special. My biggest worry right now is whether other people will discover her existence."
"If I can figure it out, others probably can too. If it's someone from our Yuanqing Kingdom who discovers it, I can certainly stop them with my strength. But if other countries set their sights on it, it'll be troublesome."
"You mean if other countries figure it out, they'll take the opportunity to attack Yuanqing Kingdom?" Grandpa Zhao asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.
The Taoist priest remained silent for a long time, and Grandpa Zhao understood.
"It's not necessarily just for the girl, after all, there are many ways to take the girl to other countries."
The biggest reason is probably natural disasters. Prolonged droughts and floods have caused severe losses to many surrounding small countries. They will definitely try to unite and fight for our country's food.
After all, our country still has some strength. Although the north was severely affected by the disaster and some parts of the central region were also severely affected, the harvest in the south in recent years has not been particularly bad.
Compared to other countries, our country is practically a fat sheep.
Grandpa Zhao frowned upon hearing the Taoist priest's words. "Will there really be a war? These people were just repatriated from the south, and their homes haven't even been rebuilt yet. Are they going to have to go through another war?"
"War is definitely going to happen, but the exact timing is uncertain."
So far, other countries haven't taken any overly aggressive actions, so let's wait and see.
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