The gambling god's wife in the Duke's Mansion is getting divorced again

Chapter 171 Who would have trouble with money?

When Sang Wan finished asking the question, it was already night outside.

She asked Yanhong to temporarily lock Chuntao up in the dungeon of the palace, but to provide her with food and drink. She then went to the study to find Xiao Ji.

The information Chuntao revealed was very useful.

It turned out that Wang Xiaoer had coveted the position of Ghost Market Lord for a long time, so he kept a close eye on Wang Dana's dealings with the palace.

Every time Wang Dana sold all the items in the palace, he would put the silver he earned in a mysterious place, and then Master Wu in the palace would count it. After the two of them divided the spoils according to the agreed shares, they would each take away what they deserved.

The silver transactions were usually settled every two to three months, but this time, because the nobles in the palace were busy, all the silver accumulated since September until Wang Da took out the money had not been settled, and the amount was astonishing.

The location where the silver is hidden is different every time and is extremely secretive. Anyone who sends the silver in but never leaves will be killed.

Therefore, only Wang Dana knew the exact location.

But Wang Xiaoer kept a close eye on him and secretly followed him there once.

When he found out where the silver was hidden, he became interested.

When they were making love in bed, Wang Xiaoer mentioned it to Chuntao once. Chuntao was thoughtful and kept it in mind.

The place is thirty miles west of Jilong Mountain. There is a big poplar tree at the entrance of the cave, and its trunk is used as a mark.

"Brother, I've looked at the account book. If Chuntao isn't lying, the amount of silver in this cave is at least this much."

Sang Wan raised both hands: Ten million taels.

Xiao Ji gasped: "Where's the killer?"

"Shun is ruthless." Sang Wan said.

Of course he was killed.

Xiao Ji nodded, feeling relieved.

"The people in the palace won't let this silver go. Chuntao can't be released. She must be detained first. Go and verify the silver with Xiaoshun first. There really is so much money. It's a headache."

It is not easy to transport so much silver out of the capital quietly.

"We can also use the method Wang Dana used to get in." Sang Wan said thoughtfully.

"Qingshan has just taken the throne, and the people in the palace haven't figured out the ropes yet, so they'll definitely come and test us. This is an opportunity."

As long as they still want to sell the stolen goods, Ghost Town is the best weapon to use. They may not be willing to give it up so easily. Sang Wan decided to play along. Who can resist money?

Xiao Ji put his hands behind his back, paced back and forth with his head tilted upwards, his brows almost twisted into a line. It was rare for him to be so hesitant.

Sang Wan sighed, she knew what Xiao Ji was hesitating about.

"Brother, the moment you decided to help Prince Yun survive, you made your choice. A ruler without compassion is doomed to be abandoned by the people. Without money, we will be unable to move forward in the future. It's time to make some preparations."

Xiao Ji looked at her deeply for a long, long time, and finally sighed:

"You're absolutely right, Wan. I was the one who still wanted to stick to my original intention. But in reality, my original intention had long since changed. I'm no longer his loyal subject."

"No, brother, you haven't changed. Your loyalty is to the world."

Sang Wan smiled at him, her contempt and disgust evident in her words: "A man like him is not fit to be a king."

*

The Yuntian Tower was bustling with singing and dancing.

Sang Wan and Qiu Chaoge have already drunk several jars of fine wine. Even though she prides herself on her alcohol tolerance, she is still inferior to him.

Qiu Chaoge was a big drinker. After finishing several jars, he was still full of energy.

"Fill it up, fill it up. You're raising fish!"

Sang Wan held her forehead with her hands and waved them repeatedly: "I can't do it anymore, I really can't do it anymore!"

"Other women are made of water, Chaoge, you are made of wine, right? You can drink so much? I surrender! I surrender! Please, spare me. I really can't drink any more."

"You said you'd hold a farewell party for me today, but why are you backing off before I even get into the swing of things? If you were a soldier charging into battle, I'd cut you down today."

Qiu Chaoge raised the large bowl, put one foot on a few stools, and directed the Kabuki:

"Keep on playing music, keep on dancing!

Let’s drink, don’t stop!

Sang Wan was speechless and just lay down on the table pretending to be dead.

Qiu Chaoge seemed to be energized. He stretched out his hand to pull her up, forced a bowl of wine into her mouth, and clinked his glasses together:

"I urge you to drink another cup of wine, for there will be no friends west of Yangguan Pass! Drink now, if you don't drink now, you won't be able to find me for a drink in a few days. When I return to Lingnan, the mountains are high and the roads are long, I will be all alone and miserable, and I don't know when I will be able to see you again!"

The speaker was heartbroken and the listener wept. Sang Wan shuddered and forced himself to gulp down another bowl.

The wine went down her throat and her stomach was churning. She couldn't help but rush to the diamond-shaped window and vomit.

"I can't do it, I really can't do it. When you're alone, I drink a bowl. When you're lonely, I drink another bowl. Bowl after bowl, even my wine barrel will be filled. Chao Ge, you and I have no grudges. You can't just pick on me and torture me to death."

As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.

She is the unfortunate one tonight!

Is there anyone, come and save her!

Qiu Chaoge put down the bowl and acted coquettishly towards her:

"Then send someone to call your brother over."

She hadn't seen Xiao Ji since Qiu Tong took her back. She was leaving tomorrow, and after waiting all day, he hadn't come to say goodbye like he did every year.

I guess he really decided not to have her anymore.

Qiu Chaoge felt so upset that he wanted to explode.

"You should have told me earlier."

Sang Wan wiped the sweat from his forehead and whistled. The little boy turned over from the eaves and hung in front of the window: "Master!"

"Go, call Xiao Ji over to me. Just tell him we're drunk."

Xiao Shun climbed over, but Sang Wan called out to him again, "Call Baili Xi over as well."

"Why are you calling him?" Qiu Chaoge didn't understand. She only wanted to see Xiao Ji.

"My brother came alone. Tell me, is he sending you or me?"

Qiu Chaoge nodded: "That makes sense. But Chang Yu is being cold to me now, not at all enthusiastic."

"Passion?" Sang Wan was drunk and staggering as he walked. All he wanted to do was go back to sleep quickly.

Isn't it difficult to be enthusiastic?

She fumbled around her waist for a long time, took out a small porcelain bottle, and threw it to Qiu Chaoge.

"This is what the courtesan Madam Liu asked me for. I'll give it to you today."

Qiu Chaoge took a look at the ordinary white jade bottle and asked, "What's it for?"

"This thing can make the most beautiful flower in the sky descend from the altar, and even the coldest person can become passionate."

Sang Wan was drunk and confused, her face flushed, and she looked very cute: "Am I good to you?"

Qiu Chaoge's face flushed red, and he understood immediately. He almost knelt down and burst into tears: "You are so kind, you are my mother!"

"Don't let me drink, I'll call you dad."

Sang Wan burped.

"mother!"

"father!"

The two men knelt down and kowtowed to each other. Xiao Ji and Baili Xi arrived one after another, their eyes almost falling to the ground.

"How did you get so drunk?" Baili Xi was at a loss for words, counting the wine jars. "Wow, ten jars in total! You two drunkards!"

Sang Wanru was granted amnesty:

"Brother, my dear brother, you are finally here."

Qiu Chaogetuo's face flushed, and his star-like eyes stared straight at Xiao Ji, looking exactly like a drunk little white rabbit who couldn't take care of himself.

"Chang Yu, I feel dizzy."

Sang Wan almost bit off her tongue.

She's so delicate, how can she be a tomboy!

Master! A peerless master!

"I want to sleep. I want to go home."

She pulled Baili Xi up and ran out, fearing that if she was a second late, the little white rabbit would turn into a big bad wolf.

Xiao Ji was trying to be polite, but Qiu Chaoge was drunk, his body was so weak that he couldn't even stand up, and his eyes were misty, which broke his heart.

"Why are you crying? You're such a grown-up, don't you know you can't drink well?"

Although he said this, his hands involuntarily picked him up horizontally.

Qiu Chaoge pulled at his collar and sobbed, "Awan's alcohol tolerance is too good. I can't keep up. I'm so useless."

At this time, Sang Wan had just gotten on Baili Xi's carriage and was leaning against the window, vomiting almost to death.

Xiao Ji sighed:

"Nonsense, Ago is the most useful."

"I'm useless. I can't drink, and I can't get married. No one wants me, not even you."

"Nonsense." Xiao Ji's eyes were red, and he leaned his head against her forehead. "I'll take you home."

"No, I don't want to go back. Dad will scold me if I get drunk." Qiu Chaoge raised his head through his collar and met Xiao Ji's eyes. His eyes were like a pool of autumn water, pitiful and sad. "Take me to your house to hide, please."

How could Xiao Ji say no?

"Okay, let's go home." Xiao Ji lifted her body, and Qiu Chaoge put his arms around her neck.

The attendant put a black fur coat on Xiao Ji, and Xiao Ji carefully wrapped Qiu Chaoge in the fur coat to prevent her from being blown by the wind.

When he got on the carriage, he looked around and found that there was not a single attendant in the general's mansion.

Xiao Ji was very unhappy: "You come out to drink without even a bodyguard? How can this be absurd?"

Of course there was an attendant, but she sent him away early.

Qiu Chaoge buried his face in his chest and pretended to be drunk, pretending not to hear and just sobbing softly.

Xiao Ji realized that her words had been too harsh, and she hurriedly apologized and wiped her tears. Qiu Chaoge took the opportunity to hug her even tighter.

"Which girl do you like? Is she pretty?"

"It doesn't matter whether it looks good or not."

Xiao Ji's voice was hoarse.

If it wasn't her, Princess Nan'an could be anyone whose status matched his.

Even if they have no feelings for each other, they will still respect each other and spend their lives in harmony, just like many couples in the world.

As long as his Chaoge is doing well, that's enough.

Qiu Chaoge simply sat on his lap, holding Xiao Ji's head with both hands, and looked into his eyes steadily:

"Do I look good?"

...Xiao Ji's Adam's apple rolled,

"You're drunk, Ago."

"I'm drunk, Chang'e. Tell me, do I look good?" Qiu Chaoge hugged him, forehead to forehead, lips almost touching. "I'm leaving in a few days. We'll never see each other again."

"How could that be? Every New Year's Day you have to return to the court to report on your work." Xiao Ji felt bitter in his throat, and smiled to comfort each other.

"The envoy has a wife, and Luofu has a husband.

When we meet again, you will be the husband of another woman and I will be the wife of another man. We won't even be able to talk to each other.

Chang Yu, am I good-looking?"

Qiu Chaoge's tears fell like pearls falling from a broken string.

Xiao Ji kissed her tearful eyes painfully:

"It looks good. Ago is the best looking."

"Then you're not allowed to find anyone prettier than me. Okay?"

"None of them are as pretty as you."

Qiu Chaoge's eyes were filled with tears: "How many have you met?"

The Queen had chosen several girls from aristocratic families, but Xiao Ji had never met any of them. However, in order to make Qiu Chaoge give up, he hardened his heart and said, "I've met many."

Qiu Chaoge felt so angry that his teeth were itching.

You are so good, Xiao Ji, you choose a concubine so quickly.

We must not waste this opportunity tonight and let these little rascals from Beijing take advantage of it!

She simply buried her head in his arms:

"Chang Yu, I feel sick and want to vomit."

Xiao Ji held her horizontally on his lap and patted her back gently: "I'll scold Ah Wan later for letting you drink so much. Go back and drink some hangover soup, then have a good sleep, and you won't feel uncomfortable tomorrow."

"Okay. Don't leave. Stay with me."

She closed her eyes and pretended to be drunk.

"be with you."

Xiao Ji couldn't help but kiss her hair heart.

Go to sleep, and when you wake up you will forget everything that happened tonight.

The separation was imminent, and if Qiu Chaoge had not been drunk, how could he have put aside his courtesy and held her in his arms.

A night like this was unique, a farewell for each other. He even looked forward to the carriage driving off into the eternal night, taking him and Qiu Chaoge far away.

There are no constraints of identity, no pain of separation, only the gentle moonlight and everlasting companionship.

The car never stops and the day never dawns.

Dream, never wake up.