Chapter 800 Treasure!

The spring rain continued to fall.

Xu Wenzu, in his official robes, stood under the awning, his head sheltered from the rain, but his boots inevitably stained with mud.

Around Xu Wenzu stood a circle of Yingdu's real high-ranking officials, half Yan and half Jin, responsible for various affairs of the prefectural yamen. Yingdu was originally the capital of the former Dacheng Kingdom, and now, in order to stabilize Jin, the Yan people were also managing Yingdu as a "secondary capital."

"Damn it, those literati in Qian Kingdom like to chant about how 'spring rain is as smooth as butter'; they really have nothing better to do. In my opinion, those who don't do anything, spending their days thinking about tea and wine, pleasure and writing poetry, are the ones who have the leisure to listen to the rain and appreciate the wind, making such affected airs.

"Those who actually do things don't have that kind of free time."

"What you say is true, Lord."

"Your words are absolutely correct, Lord."

The surrounding high-ranking officials of Yingdu echoed Xu Wenzu's words in unison.

Ordinary people saw it as a collective display of flattery,

But those truly immersed in the power structure saw the absolute control the Yingdu Prefect had over his jurisdiction.

When Xu Wenzu first arrived in Yingdu, because his appearance was too burly, many Yingdu residents privately speculated about how much wealth this Prefect would squeeze from the people!

At that time, Jin had only recently submitted, and the war against Chu had not only troubled Yan but also devastated Jin, which bordered Chu.

When this new Prefect Xu Wenzu arrived, the people below were really panic-stricken;

It was even rumored that this "plump" Prefect enjoyed eating the hearts and livers of young children;

His large-scale purges and implicating of families upon taking office seemed to confirm this suspicion.

But gradually,

The chaotic and inefficient state of Yingdu gradually disappeared, replaced by stability and order.

Officials and commoners alike, in all walks of life, clearly understood their positions, knowing what they should and should not do.

If Jindong was forcibly given life from a post-war wasteland by the Pingxi Marquis Manor, then Yingdu was like a patient suffering from qi and blood deficiency and edema due to years of war and political turmoil, who was now being nursed back to health.

When Xu Wenzu left the position of Yingdu Prefect in the future, a "great governance" evaluation would definitely be unavoidable.

Fatty Xu was getting a little impatient waiting, but he still had to wait;

There was nothing he could do. The "little brother" he could have once crushed with one hand was now enough to make him stand in the rain and wait without daring to complain.

Perhaps, this was fate and fortune.

If it were just the Pingxi Marquis, it would have been enough for the Yingdu Prefect to be polite; whether he came out of the city to greet him really depended on his mood and relationship.

But now, the imperial envoy team bestowing the title of King was already on the road. Although they had not yet formally gone through that procedure, on the surface, he was still a "Marquis," but in reality, he was already a King.

This meant that the pattern of the Great Yan, with the Zhenbei King and the Jingnan King standing as two different kings, had a new reliance.

Fresh blood and severed heads paved the way, war功 served as a bridge, and the relationship and understanding with the new emperor was the best wind direction;

His own solid skills and unquestionable merits, the wind had been blowing on him all along, step by step, from a commoner to the throne.

Xu Wenzu reached out and touched his fat face,

Then placed his palm in front of him.

The watery palm surface was like a mirror,

Reflecting

Full of helplessness and emotion.

There was no envy anymore, long gone, and he was even somewhat accustomed to it.

Not far away, a carriage was parked, in the most central and conspicuous position among the crowd welcoming the Pingxi Marquis.

Two rows of imperial guards stood straight.

Xu Wenzu had partnered with the First Prince before. The First Prince had said that the most presentable thing about the imperial guards in Yanjing City was their appearance.

Outside the carriage stood a young eunuch, surnamed Zhang.

As a high-ranking official, a regional governor, Xu Wenzu didn't need to associate with eunuchs; it was a major taboo.

But he also knew that in the current Yan imperial palace, the three most prominent eunuchs were:

The first two, two branches blooming together;

The third, was just beginning to rise.

Among the first two, one was Wei Zhonghe, who served by the late Emperor's side, left by the late Emperor for the new Emperor to protect and escort him.

The other was Eunuch Zhang, who served by the new Emperor's side, an old retainer from the Prince's mansion when the new Emperor was a prince.

No one knew when Eunuch Wei would leave and when Eunuch Zhang would truly take over the Directorate of Ceremonial, it all depended on the new Emperor's thoughts.

Little Eunuch Zhang was Eunuch Zhang's adopted son, and also a member of the Sixth Prince's household.

The third eunuch was surnamed Huang.

The Yan Kingdom was not like the Qian Kingdom. The Qian Kingdom had a tradition of eunuchs supervising the army. The former Qian Kingdom's Three Border Governor-General, Yang, was himself a eunuch.

This did not exist in the Yan Kingdom;

Sending an eunuch to supervise the Zhenbei King's army? Or to supervise the Jingnan King?

Even if the eunuch wasn't afraid of death and really dared to go, would the emperor dare to send him?

But now, one had emerged, setting a record for the current Yan imperial palace eunuchs.

This time, he had genuinely followed the Pingxi Marquis into Chu and won a victory.

Before leaving, he personally wrote a public letter, telling Yanjing that the Pingxi Marquis meant for him to stay and supervise the army, and he had agreed.

He really went, and the most grueling long-distance raid, thanks to Eunuch Huang's frequent travels between Yan and Jin in recent years, he actually survived.

Moreover, he had even obtained military merits for killing enemies; yes, when charging into the Dugu army, Eunuch Huang had actually raised his sword, rode his horse, and charged alongside the Pingxi Marquis's knights, and the heads he claimed were genuine.

This made Eunuch Huang incredibly proud.

During the post-war continuous exchange of information between Yanjing and the Pingxi Marquis, Eunuch Huang also jointly submitted memorials.

He didn't brag about himself much, but truthfully recorded the entire process from deployment to victory.

There were also some concealments, such as some of the Pingxi Marquis's "outrageous" actions, some traces that could be considered disrespectful, all of which he erased.

It wasn't that Eunuch Huang had been corrupted by the Pingxi Marquis, nor was he disloyal to the emperor, but because Eunuch Huang himself understood that the emperor didn't like to see these things, and even the emperor himself didn't care at all.

In any case, this layer of gold had been plated.

An eunuch who had supervised a victorious army would have an extraordinary status in the inner court because eunuchs were the emperor's family members. In the future, whenever military matters were involved, the emperor could ask him before summoning ministers.

After returning to the palace, even if Eunuch Huang still couldn't compare with Eunuch Wei and Eunuch Zhang, he had at least established his own small faction.

Little Eunuch Zhang occasionally took out fruits and pastries from the carriage and distributed them to Xu Wenzu and the officials around him. Everyone behaved with great trepidation; the crown prince was half a sovereign, and etiquette could not be lacking or dared to be neglected.

But what was somewhat surprising, or rather, what was very surprising to many officials in Yingdu with different intentions, was that the crown prince, who should have been at the most lively and active age, had been very low-key since entering Yingdu. In the palace, which had been transformed from the Prefect's mansion, he stayed put, focusing on his studies.

Xu Wenzu had met the crown prince several times and had spoken to him. The crown prince's words and actions were unlike those of someone his age, polite and refined, with a hint of smoothness.

You can see a person's future at three years old, and predict their life at seven;

The position of the Eastern Palace and the future successor of the Great Yan could not be judged by "good" or "bad," but he absolutely could not be stupid; he had to be smart.

The late emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, and even Xu Wenzu, who came from the Zhenbei Marquis Manor, admired him wholeheartedly;

Xu Wenzu was also very clear about how the new emperor had fought in the political arena and his methods before ascending the throne; otherwise, he would not have placed his bet so early.

Now, the next generation of heirs to the Great Yan Empire was already giving people a very unusual feeling.

Prefect Xu, who had always been disrespectful of ghosts and gods,

After several interactions with the crown prince, couldn't help but feel... Heaven's mandate is with Yan!

If three generations of brilliant rulers could emerge at once,

How could unifying the Xia be a dream?

However,

Xu Wenzu also noticed that the crown prince's health didn't seem to be very good.

If a child's body is weak at a young age, it's like the foundation of a house being unstable.

Alas.

Inside the carriage,

Ji Chuanye sat in the bedding, leaning against the carriage wall, dozing off.

Little Eunuch Zhang opened the curtain and came in, intending to tuck in the corners of the quilt for his master, but found that his little master had already opened his eyes.

"Has the Marquis not arrived yet?" the crown prince asked.

"Replying to Your Highness, he should be here in a little while. Your Highness, this servant should serve you to return to the mansion to rest first. It's cold outside, and the climate here in Jin is different from our capital. You must not catch a cold."

"Father said that Uncle Zheng is someone I can trust in this life;

Someone who can protect me for a lifetime. I'm just waiting a little longer; how could I possibly go back to rest?"

Little Eunuch Zhang could only nod his head and say, "Should this servant light a charcoal brazier for you?"

"It's too dry; no need."

The crown prince reached out and picked up a snuff bottle.

Little Eunuch Zhang hesitated to speak.

The crown prince took two sniffs from the snuff bottle, and his expression seemed to regain some energy.

"When Uncle Zheng arrives, I have to get out of the carriage to meet him. I am the crown prince of Great Yan, and outside, I represent my father's face. I can't let the ministers see a dispirited crown prince."

At this moment,

There was a sound from outside.

Little Eunuch Zhang immediately went out to take a look and quickly returned, saying:

"Your Highness, the Pingxi Marquis has arrived."

The crown prince lifted the quilt, got up, stood up, and stretched out his arms.

Little Eunuch Zhang stepped forward to help him dress.

"The last time I saw Uncle Zheng was at my uncle's house. Uncle Zheng even taught us how to sing."

"Your Highness, this servant dares not say anything else, but this servant thinks that the Pingxi Marquis's residence must be fun, with fewer rules than the palace, and the Pingxi Marquis himself is really very humorous."

Ji Chuanye looked at Little Eunuch Zhang,

And asked with a smile;

"You say, humorous?"

Little Eunuch Zhang nodded first, then paused, then took half a step back and knelt down, slapping himself.

"This servant misspoke, this servant misspoke."

"Zhang banban, what are you doing? The Pingxi Marquis is indeed very good."

The crown prince smiled,

Then,

With Little Eunuch Zhang's support, he walked out of the carriage.

Outside,

A group of black-armored knights had already appeared,

The Great Yan's black dragon flag and the double-headed eagle flag fluttered in the wind.

These knights still carried the unyielding ferocity of battle, and when they were with their Marquis, they naturally exuded a bold and unyielding aura.

The officials and dignitaries of Yingdu were all focusing their attention on Xu Wenzu.

Everyone was hesitating whether to greet him with the etiquette due to a Marquis or the etiquette due to a Prince.

If it was a Marquis, they didn't actually need to kneel; a bow would suffice. Of course, kneeling was also acceptable;

If it was a Prince, then there was nothing to say; everyone had to kneel.

Xu Wenzu said;

"Everything should be in accordance with the court's proper etiquette. The official conferment ceremony hasn't been held yet, and the ceremony to bestow the title of king hasn't been performed, so what's the rush?"

On the platform in front of the carriage,

The crown prince then said to Little Eunuch Zhang beside him:

"Zhang banban."

"This servant is here."

"The Pingxi Prince has arrived."

"This servant understands."

Little Eunuch Zhang stood up straight and shouted;

"Eastern Palace Guards, listen to my command!"

All the guards around straightened their backs.

"Kneel to welcome the Prince!"

The guards all propped up their weapons and knelt down on one knee,

Shouting in unison:

"We kneel to greet the Pingxi Prince, may Your Highness have good fortune!"

The crown prince had set an example and taken the lead.

In terms of etiquette, no one could give a more definitive interpretation than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and because of this action by the Eastern Palace Guards, the surrounding officials of Yingdu no longer had any scruples or worries, and they all knelt down, shouting:

"We kneel to greet the Pingxi Prince, may Your Highness have good fortune!"

"We kneel to greet the Pingxi Prince, may Your Highness have good fortune!"

The previous hesitation and hesitation were not due to an overemphasis on etiquette. Since the Pingxi Marquis was about to be conferred the title of Prince, which was almost a certainty, everyone naturally couldn't wait to flatter him as soon as possible. It was all just a matter of etiquette, which was both beneficial and effortless;

But what everyone was worried about was "performing the ceremony" in advance and being labeled as a "running dog" of the Pingxi Marquis Manor. What if the wind changed again in the future? How would they escape?

Now, there was no need to worry.

Xu Wenzu smiled when he saw this and led the senior officials around him, kneeling down to receive the Prince.

Zheng Fan rode his Pixiu,

Coming slowly.

When passing by Xu Wenzu, Zheng Fan paused. Xu Wenzu raised his head and looked at Zheng Fan. The two exchanged a brief glance and nodded slightly to each other in acknowledgment.

The crown prince was here, so he definitely had to greet the crown prince first;

Xu Wenzu understood and didn't mind this.

Then,

Zheng Fan's Pixiu walked through the kneeling crowd. The Pixiu was very careful with the force of each step, trying not to splash too much water. It walked with a gentle and refined air.

When Little Eunuch Zhang saw Zheng Fan approaching, he also knelt down.

The crown prince stood there with a smile, watching Zheng Fan approaching.

Finally,

Zheng Fan, riding his Pixiu, arrived in front of the carriage. The carriage was very tall, and the Pixiu was also tall, so the two were roughly on the same level.

Logically speaking,

A ruler is a ruler, and a subject is a subject;

The truly direct line of the imperial family must be in an absolutely supreme position in a country.

From top to bottom, it should be the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Crown Prince.

Therefore, this was why the crown prince's arrival in Yingdu this time caused an uproar.

Yingdu had seen Princes, Marquises, and Princes before, but it had never seen a true "sovereign" or "half-sovereign."

With the new Crown Prince here,

Logically,

Even the Pingxi Prince, whose status was equally transcendent, had to pay his respects.

At least, that's how it should be done in terms of etiquette.

But, unfortunately, Zheng Fan had seen the detached attitude of the two former Princes in front of the imperial family.

He had to kneel to the emperor in public, giving him face and going through the motions.

But a prince, even a crown prince...

Back then in the roast duck restaurant, the crown prince had taken the initiative to greet the two princes when he came up.

The Pingxi Prince did not perform the ceremony;

He reached out,

Picked up the crown prince, who was not very tall while standing on the carriage, and placed him in front of him, letting him sit on the Pixiu as well.

He reached out and pinched the crown prince's face,

And said:

"You've gotten taller, and you've also gotten a little thinner."

"Uncle Zheng, you seem to have gotten a little darker too."

"Hahahaha."

Zheng Fan laughed,

And said:

"It was the sun while fighting in Chu. It'll be fine after a while."

Zheng Fan didn't rush to call out to the officials kneeling on the ground.

He first looked at the Eastern Palace Guards near the carriage, and then at the group of young civil officials who were kneeling near the carriage, who were of low rank but had excellent temperaments.

He said:

"Alright, go back and report to His Majesty that I, Zheng Fan, have received the crown prince. You can go back to report."

The Eastern Palace Guards were fine and didn't say anything;

But those young civil officials who served as instructors in the Eastern Palace and came from the ranks of newly appointed scholars were unwilling. Someone took the lead and said:

"Prince, we are the Eastern Palace instructors appointed by His Majesty, serving as the crown prince's teachers, imparting knowledge and resolving doubts. We have the responsibility to educate the heir..."

"I am the Crown Prince Grand Tutor. On this matter, I have the final say."

The instructors were stunned for a moment, only then remembering that His Majesty had indeed appointed a Crown Prince Grand Tutor.

Although this position had long since deviated from the scope of "Crown Prince's teacher" and had become a kind of honorary prestige, if you really wanted to be serious, he could indeed have the final say on the crown prince's education.

Because even they were nominally subordinates of the Grand Tutor.

"Come, go home with Uncle Zheng."

Ji Chengjue taught his children at home to call him uncle,

But Zheng Fan always believed that Little Sixth was his younger brother,

One side was one thing, the other side was another.

The crown prince said;

"Father has instructed Chuanye to go to Stone Mountain to pay respects to the founding emperor of Cheng."

"Oh? Haven't gone yet?"

"Not yet."

"Alright, Uncle Zheng will take you."

Zheng Fan looked around,

Since they were going to pay respects, he had to bring someone.

"Where's the Prince of Cheng?"

Zheng Fan didn't see the Prince of Cheng's team in the crowd welcoming him.

Little Eunuch Zhang's mouth twitched unconsciously.

It turned out that the Prince of Cheng's terrible confinement order had already been forgotten by the Prince.

Zheng Fan had really forgotten, after all, he had just returned from a war and had many things to do;

But soon,

He remembered,

And then smiled to himself.

This was to mock his own poor memory,

But in the eyes of the surrounding officials of Yingdu, it was the Pingxi Prince declaring his authority to everyone; his order was remembered in the Prince of Cheng's residence, and they dared not overstep it!

"Let's not delay." Zheng Fan looked at Little Eunuch Zhang and continued, "Go call the Prince of Cheng. I'll wait for him for half an hour and have him come out to accompany us to Stone Mountain."

"This servant obeys!"

Little Eunuch Zhang immediately got up, found a horse, and went into Yingdu to convey the "Prince's order."

Zheng Fan then shouted to the surroundings:

"Everyone, I will not enter the city. Thank you for welcoming me in the rain."

"You're too kind, Prince."

"It's what we should do, it's what we should do."

"Congratulations to the Prince on your triumphant return."

"Prefect Xu."

"This official is here." Xu Wenzu had been surrounded and approached at this time.

"I have brought the heads of the Chu General Nian Yao and the Pillar of the State Dugu Mu. Please trouble Prefect Xu to send them to the capital."

"This official accepts the order."

When your status is high enough, you can withdraw from most of the formalities and courtesies;

Zheng Fan didn't intend to continue chatting with these officials to build relationships or anything like that. After exchanging another look with Xu Wenzu, he rode his Pixiu back to his team.

Because it was raining and he was afraid that the child would get cold, Zheng Fan took off his cloak and put it on the crown prince.

"Your physique is a little weak."

"Father said to let Uncle Zheng help me recuperate. Father said Uncle Zheng is the best at managing a household."

"Hehehe."

Zheng Fan patted the crown prince's head from behind and rubbed it,

And said:

"It doesn't matter. After paying respects at Stone Mountain, Uncle will take you back. Your Brother Tiantian is at home, and he will be very happy to have a younger brother.

You just eat and live with your Brother Tiantian and let him take care of you."

Tiantian had been too lonely and sensible since he was a child, and ordinary playmates were not suitable;

This little crown prince would do.

Si Niang and the Princess were also pregnant, and his own two children would be born soon. It was common sense for the older to take care of the younger, so he would let Tiantian practice with a little brother first.

"Chuanye has wanted to see Brother Tiantian for a long time."

"Mm."

The officials of Yingdu also withdrew. The welcoming ceremony had been completed, but everyone did not completely disperse, but gathered around a prison cart.

The officials didn't have a particularly great interest in Dugu Mu's head, because it had been "processed," so they weren't afraid of corruption. Everyone just glanced at it and smacked their lips.

On the other hand, the living General Nian allowed the officials to look at him again and again, and many people even began to write poems to commemorate the day.

The Prince of Cheng, Situ Yu, arrived with several servants, riding horses.

He hadn't seen him in half a year, and he had grown taller and thinner.

The last time Marquis Zheng entered Yingdu, he had punished the Prince of Cheng's residence, severely punishing him, and even implicated a major case.

Originally, according to Xu Wenzu's intention, he was going to depose this Prince of Cheng and replace him with a collateral line of the Situ family, but soon he caught up with the late emperor's death and the new emperor's ascension to the throne. The most important thing was that Zheng Fan used his strength to overcome everything, killing Zhao Jiulang in Yanjing City, causing the current prime minister, who had many arrangements for many things, to lose control of many lines.

In addition, the Prince of Cheng's residence had been so obedient that it could not be more obedient, so Xu Wenzu did not take drastic measures, simply settling the matter peacefully and tacitly.

However, the specific statement had naturally been sent to Yanjing City long ago.

The late emperor should have known, but did not punish him;

Little Sixth should have seen it after ascending the throne, but he also did not punish him.

In any case, with the handle in hand, it was just a matter of one sentence to depose him at any time, and the further into the future, the less resistance and disturbance there would be to the deposition.

Standing in the emperor's position, they valued stability more.

As for how Xu Wenzu dealt with the pregnant woman surnamed Wenren, Zheng Fan didn't ask.

The Pingxi Prince was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to hear such potentially bloody and brutal stories.

When he arrived in front of Zheng Fan, Situ Yu reined in his horse, dismounted, and knelt to pay his respects:

"This little prince pays respects to the Pingxi Prince, may Your Highness have good fortune!"

The Prince of Cheng was a prince, and logically speaking, even if Marquis Zheng's ceremony to bestow the title of Prince had been held, Situ Yu's title would still be higher than Zheng Fan's.

But in the Yan Kingdom, such a statement was not made, and everyone in the court and in the countryside believed that a meritorious Marquis was higher than anyone else, and a meritorious Prince was directly comparable to the two previous princes.

"Get up." Zheng Fan said, "The crown prince is going to Stone Mountain to pay respects to the founding emperor of Cheng. You will accompany him. This Marquis cannot delay any longer. The affairs of Chu have not been completely settled, so everything will be kept simple."

"This little prince respectfully obeys your orders, Prince."

This time, there was no large entourage. Unlike the last time he went to Stone Mountain, the nobles of Yingdu, in however many carriage teams, all followed in a swarm.

Those who were traveling were only Prince Zheng, who was with the crown prince, and the army under his command, as well as Situ Yu and some of his Wangfu retainers.

It was very hasty, like they were going to complete a task. In fact, that was indeed the case.

Along the way, Little Eunuch Zhang was very worried that the crown prince sitting on the back of the Pixiu would be chilled by the wind.

But the crown prince enjoyed the feeling of "speeding through the wind" on the Pixiu;

Although the late emperor had done many great things that even emperors on horseback could not do, he was not an emperor on horseback after all;

That Ji Lao Liu had started taking care of his health long ago.

Among the several brothers in the world today, even the third son, who liked poetry, songs, and odes, had passed away early;

But among the remaining six, only the eldest and half of the fourth truly knew how to wield knives and spears.

Therefore, the crown prince really didn't have many opportunities to be so carefree on weekdays.

Under Marquis Zheng's encouragement, the crown prince shouted loudly many times. He liked this feeling.

Finally,

Stone Mountain arrived.

"Uncle Zheng, there is also a Stone Mountain in the capital."

In the Xia classics and culture, Stone Mountain was a relatively serious place name.

Outside the capital, there was a Stone Mountain Camp, stationed with the soldiers guarding the capital;

Outside Yingdu, there was Stone Mountain, where the tombs of Situ family ancestors were buried.

Zheng Fan carried the crown prince up the mountain;

Zheng Fan had been to this mausoleum before.

The mausoleum was not completely sealed underground, and it had a "reception room."

The customs of the Great Xia eight hundred years ago, along with the opening of the borders by the three marquis, caused the three kingdoms of Yan, Jin, and Chu to have their own developments in customs.

After the Jin people drove out the barbarians, they also absorbed many customs of the former barbarians, incorporating them into themselves.

The barbarians' belief in the stars, when it came to the Jin people, turned into a more enlightened view of "death," and this was also reflected in the design of the tombs.

Inside the "reception room,"

The crown prince offered incense very seriously, and Zheng Fan also offered incense;

Situ Yu, as a descendant, was actually the third to offer incense.

The ceremony was completed;

It was a bit rushed, but the matter had been accounted for.

Zheng Fan planned to leave with the crown prince and return to the Marquis's residence.

But right here,

Situ Yu, who had been silent all the way, suddenly knelt down,

And said;

"Your Royal Highness, please allow this little prince to say a few words to the Pingxi Prince. This little prince wants to sincerely apologize to the Pingxi Prince again."

The crown prince nodded and was put down by Zheng Fan. Outside, the brocade-robed guards led the crown prince out.

The Sword Saint had been standing next to him all along, not leaving.

After the assassination on the Wangjiang River last time, the Sword Saint was really paying too much attention to the details of Zheng Fan's safety.

"Apologize?" Zheng Fan asked.

"Yes, Prince, apologize."

"Everything has passed, and I will not deliberately look for any trouble for you, unless you actively want to find trouble with me."

"Prince, I am sincerely apologizing."

"Alright, that's what you wanted to say. Alright, you've already said it, and I've already heard it. That's enough."

"No, Prince."

Situ Yu stood up,

"Prince, I have a gift to give to you."

"A gift?" Zheng Fan was a little surprised.

"Yes, a gift."

Situ Yu's gaunt face was "written" with determination, as if he had made a great decision.

Zheng Fan looked at him with amusement and said:

"Prince of Cheng, there's no need for us to do these things."

"Yu was young and ignorant before, and made many mistakes, and also angered you, Prince, but since you left last time, Prince, Yu has been reflecting on himself every day, repenting, so I hope that this time, I can seize the opportunity to express my feelings to you."

"These words sound..."

A little disgusting.

Zheng Fan didn't intend to continue to get involved with this Prince of Cheng, not because he was afraid, but because there was no need.

Little Sixth had already divided the "spheres of influence" with him, and for this reason, he had supplemented him with "Yu Pan City." He had no interest in spending any more energy on this Wangfu, which had already been stripped bare.

Even if he wanted to make some precautionary arrangements, it should be the Blind Man who was responsible for doing them, not him.

The battle had been fought well,

The crown prince had also been received well,

Next,

It was time to go home with his wife and wait for the arrival of childbirth and enjoy life.

"You just continue to be obedient. I hope you really understand what should be done and what should not be done. Remember, you won't always be as lucky as you were last time."

"Yes, yes, Yu knows."

"Then go back, I'm going to cross the river, you go back to Yingdu."

"Please wait a moment, Prince." Situ Yu said.

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Zheng Fan's tone already had a very clear impatience.

"Prince, the Jinyi in the future will be completely your territory. The barbarians north of Xuehai Pass can no longer threaten you, and the Chu people south of Zhennan Pass have been beaten and broken by you this time."

Now that you have been enofeoffed Prince...”

"Get to the point."

“Cheng Wangfu, Situ Yu, wants to ask you, Prince, for a favor.”

Ask me for a favor?

Heh,

I have to add money.

“I said, get to the point.”

Situ Yu nodded,

Took out a piece of jade pendant from his arms, then walked to the northwest corner of this "reception room" and put the jade pendant into the beast's mouth on the stone lampstand.

Then,

There was only a series of "kaka kaka" sounds,

In the center of the floor of the reception room, an entrance to a passage that led downwards appeared.

"Prince, my Situ family has declined too quickly, and its prosperity has turned into decline too hastily."

Indeed, when Situ Lei established himself as emperor and built the Dacheng Kingdom, it was the most glorious time for the Situ family, but soon after, the barbarians entered the pass, and the Dacheng Kingdom existed in name only and was merged into Yan soil.

It was not old and dying, nor was it gradually declining over a hundred years like the Jin Emperor at the time.

It was precisely because it died too quickly that some things simply could not be made into changes in time.

When the entrance to the secret passage appeared,

Of course Zheng Fan would not be foolish enough to think that this secret passage was left by Situ Lei because he was afraid of being lonely and deliberately waiting for his descendants to come in from time to time to chat with him and relieve his boredom.

When he thought about the "Helian family treasure" that he had found before,

Now,

If there were no accidents,

It should be... the Situ family treasure.

People die too suddenly, and there is undigested food in their stomachs. Putting this metaphor on a former country, even if it is the residue in the stomach, it should be a huge amount of wealth.

The most important thing is that the Helian family's treasure, although it was called a treasure, was used too frequently by later generations, which led to the fact that the number of treasures was considerable, but it did not reach the level of a true national treasure, which was a bit empty.

Then the one in front of me…

There were mechanisms in the secret passage, and the lampstands on both sides of the secret passage hanging on the walls ignited their own candles.

Situ Yu was the first to walk down,

Zheng Fan looked at the Sword Saint, then the Sword Saint walked in front, and Zheng Fan followed behind and went down.

The tunnel was very long and deep;

The further down they went, the clearer the layout became.

Situ Lei's tomb room should be extremely narrow, and the other tomb rooms outside the main tomb room were only roughly made, and most of the space was used to pile up the Situ family's treasures.

The most dangerous place is also the safest place.

At the very bottom was a large platform.

With the light of the candles,

What Zheng Fan saw were boxes of jewelry, rows of gold and silver, and sets of excellent armor and swords.

In addition, there were bookshelves, which did not contain books, but information recording the hydrology, geography, and climate changes in various parts of Jin, which seemed useless but was actually very useful.

“It’s much more impressive than the Houfu’s treasury,” said the Sword Saint.

“Hiding silver and burying it underground is the most wasteful thing. It must be circulated to realize its true value; besides, people have accumulated it for hundreds of years, and I have only started a family for a few years.”

Zheng Fan yawned,

Looking at Situ Yu, who was standing respectfully beside him,

Said:

“I used to be curious as to why your palace would still have such unrealistic fantasies when you reached that point. Now I understand. With these things to rely on, you are indeed qualified to think about it.”

Money is not everything, but without it, the Prince of Cheng's residence would not even reach the threshold of dreaming.

“Prince, these are all yours now. Please arrange for people to transport them secretly.”

"Heh, taking people's money to eliminate disasters. You just said that you wanted to ask me for a favor?

But, you know,

When this Prince saw the secret passage,

This treasure had already been named Zheng.

Alright,

Tell me,

What do you want to ask me for?

Protect your life? Protect you from sitting in the position of the Prince of Cheng?"

Situ Yu shook his head,

Bit his lip,

Knelt down,

Honestly:

"Prince, Yu wants to know, is the child in that woman's womb dead or alive?"

“You should be clear that the imperial court has always been merciless in exterminating the remnants of the Helian family of Wenren.”

“But Yu thinks that the imperial court will let her give birth to the child.”

Because the child's identity was unusual;

He was the common bloodline of the Wenren family and the Situ family, and he was just an infant, not the so-called young masters of the Helian family of Wenren scattered among the people of Jinyi.

“Even if it is born, even if it is still alive, this must be the secret of the Mishi Division, who can intervene?”

“Only you, Prince,