Chapter 153 Three Hundred
The number of refugees is increasing.
Fortunately, there are not many people selling their children.
Otherwise, Zhu Huaizhen would start cursing like a shrew.
Zhao Lian'er was kindhearted, and whenever she encountered refugees begging, she would reluctantly take out a white steamed bun from her bag. The refugees weren't very satisfied, but it was better than nothing, so they sincerely thanked Zhao Lian'er and called out to the goddess Guanyin.
Haha, where is the Bodhisattva Guanyin, the savior of suffering, now? Jiangcheng?
Zhu Huaizhen, Lou Li, Tu Mi, Chen Ming'an, Zhao Lian'er, Bai Chenfei, and Zhu Huaishu arrived in Jiangcheng on a bad day with dark clouds rolling in and a thunderstorm about to start.
The soldiers defending the city stopped the carriage with a light Mo Dao in hand.
"Anyone who enters Jiangcheng will be paid one hundred taels of silver." The soldiers defending the city were arrogant.
"How dare you! Do you know who is sitting in the carriage?" Bai Chenfei lifted half of the curtain and said angrily.
"Oh, it turns out to be the second lady of the Bai family. I'm so sorry. But, there is an order from above that even if the emperor is traveling, he must hand over one hundred taels of silver when he comes in again. Set an example." The soldiers guarding the city smiled.
"Aunt, why don't you stop making things difficult for him." Zhao Lian'er came closer, revealing a pitiful face.
Seeing this, Zhu Huaizhen smiled and said nothing.
Zhao Lian'er did this on purpose. She just wanted to see whether the soldier defending the city would give face to Princess Xincheng.
Unfortunately, the soldiers defending the city bowed to Zhao Lian'er and said "Your Highness" without any other words.
"Zhenzhen, do you have any extra money to lend me?" Zhao Lian'er whispered.
"No. You were just being kind and generous, weren't you?" Zhu Huaizhen said sarcastically.
"Zhenzhen, I can't bear it..." Zhao Lian'er bit her lips, her eyes sad.
"Actually, Zhao Lian'er, I have a way to make quick money. As long as you are willing to devote yourself to this soldier guarding the city, one hundred taels of silver a night is not impossible." Zhu Huaizhen smiled like a flower, his eyes moving.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Lian'er burst into tears.
"Zhu Huaizhen, stop messing around." Chen Ming'an had to scold Zhao Lian'er while coaxing her.
However, Zhu Huaizhen was a little surprised. Zhu Huaizhen thought that Chen Mingan would call her vicious and dirty. How could she change her personality so suddenly? It was really boring.
"Zhen'er, you are hungry. Let's go into the city early." Lou Li pinched Zhu Huaizhen's arm lightly with dissatisfaction. To put it bluntly, he did not allow Zhu Huaizhen to think deeply about the reason.
"Okay, Ali, Tu Mi, let's go to Jiangcheng first." Zhu Huaizhen said with a smile.
In fact, she was a little hungry too.
Thanks to Zhao Lian'er, she didn't eat well along the way and basically didn't have enough to eat every meal.
But everyone was starving, so she wasn't that pretentious and didn't make a fuss about it.
"Zhen'er, can you lend me some money?" Chen Ming'an lowered his voice, feeling very guilty.
Just now, Zhu Huaishu counted the small change, and it added up to exactly two hundred taels of silver, which was only enough for her and Bai Chenfei to enter Jiangcheng.
"No." Zhu Huaizhen answered straightforwardly.
What a joke! Zhu Huaizhen really wanted Zhao Lian'er to die a miserable death. How could she help her?
She, Zhu Huaizhen, is not so spineless as to say so.
At this time, Chen Mingan took out the black jade pendant inlaid with beads and unicorn pattern from his waist and presented it solemnly.
"Zhen'er, can I mortgage this jade pendant to you and lend me two hundred taels of silver, and we'll settle the bill later?" Chen Ming'an's voice was clear and cold, like a mountain spring.
Zhu Huaizhen would not go against the money, so he took the black jade pendant inlaid with beads and Qilin pattern and looked at it carefully.
At this time, it started to rain heavily.
The soldiers guarding the city suddenly shouted, "Everyone, the rules for entering Jiangcheng have changed. Three hundred taels of silver per person!"
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