Chapter 179, Betting
Wuchangbo Mansion.
After Shi Dingxuan came back from his business trip, he told the Shi family what happened during the eldest prince's wedding. For others, he only told the general outline, but for the younger brothers and sisters in the family, he also focused on telling a lot of details and details. Guests' reactions.
After knowing what Shi Fuxin's congratulatory gift was for the eldest prince, Shi Dinghao's eyes widened: "I'll give away the three army pills for free, sister, what do you get?"
Shi Dingxuan and Shi Fuyin also looked over with questioning eyes.
Even if it’s just a gift of roundworm pills, it’s an army of the three armies, and the quantity is not a small number. If the quantity is large, even if the cost is low, it will still be a lot of money when accumulated.
Shen Nongtang has only been open for two years, and it has not yet made a profit because of the opening of a branch store. How can it spend so much money?
Shi Fuxin looked at her elder brother, sister, and younger brother, and was silent for a moment: "Come with me to Lanyue Tower."
Shi Dingxuan and the three looked at each other, got up and followed Shi Fuxin to Lanyue Tower.
After reaching her own yard, Shi Fuxin sent away the maidservant, went into the bedroom, and took out the bamboo strips she got from the straw hat old man on the day of the Yongdingmen riot.
Shi Dinghao looked curiously: "What is this?"
Shi Fuxin put the bamboo sticks on the table and fiddled with them, and soon, a map was revealed on the put together bamboo sticks.
Shi Dingxuan's eyes flashed: "This is?"
Shi Fuxin: "Treasure map."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Shi Dingxuan, Shi Fuyin, and Shi Dinghao all changed drastically.
After all, he has been working in the palace for several months. Shi Dingxuan knew the seriousness of this matter, and looked at Shi Fuxin seriously: "Why do you have such a thing?"
Shi Fuxin once again talked about the old man in the straw hat during the Yongdingmen riot, telling what was hidden before: "I didn't tell you before because I never thought about finding this treasure."
Shi Fuyin asked immediately: "Then why did you say it now?"
Shi Fuxin: "When cleaning up the house during the Chinese New Year, I accidentally found these bamboo sticks. I was idle and bored, so I just put it together for a while. I didn't expect to put together the treasure map, and then"
Shi Fuyin took the words: "Then you wondered if the treasure was real, so you went to investigate it on the spot."
When Shi Fuxin saw that her sister had said what she said, she nodded helplessly, looked at her serious expression, and explained bravely: "I really didn't mean to look for it." As she spoke, she pointed at the table.
"Look at this picture, can you see where this is?"
Shi Dinghao stretched out his head and leaned forward to take a closer look: "It feels a bit familiar."
Shi Fuyin also stared at the patterns on the bamboo sticks, and felt a little familiar, but couldn't remember where it was for a while.
Shi Dingxuan frowned and said, "It's the Xiangguo Temple in the outer city."
Xiangguo Temple is a royal temple, and he accompanied the emperor when he went to offer incense.
But wherever the emperor stays, the surroundings must be strictly inspected, so he is no stranger to the environment around Xiangguo Temple.
Shi Fuxin clapped her hands together: "Yes, it's Xiangguo Temple. As long as the treasure is located far away, even if it's in the suburbs of Beijing, I wouldn't go looking for it, but it's in the capital, tell me, if you, you Can you resist checking it out?"
"I will definitely look for it." Shi Dinghao responded first.
"exactly."
Shi Fuxin nodded, and just about to say that it is understandable for her to go looking for the treasure, Shi Fuyin said: "If it were us, we would never face such a problem."
Because, from the very beginning, they would never touch such high-risk things as royal treasures.
Shi Dingxuan showed his approval.
Shi Dinghao asked curiously: "Sister, have you found the treasure yet?"
Shi Fuxin was silent: "Curiosity killed the cat. I really just searched for it according to the map. I didn't expect to find it."
Shi Dingxuan and Shi Fuyin frowned, but Shi Dinghao looked excited: "Sister, is there really a treasure in Xiangguo Temple?"
Shi Fuxin nodded: "It's right at the back mountain of Xiangguo Temple. The back mountain of Xiangguo Temple is next to You'anmen, and there is a secret passage leading directly to the outside of the city."
Shi Dinghao asked excitedly again: "Sister, are there many treasures?"
Shi Fuxin thought of the piles of gold, silver and jewels in various caves, and nodded again: "It's not bad."
In fact, the treasure is hidden very secretly. If it weren't for her spiritual power, which can penetrate the ground, she would definitely not be able to find the treasure.
Shi Dinghao felt that he understood: "Sister, do you want to use this treasure to pay for the cost of giving the army pills?"
Shi Fuxin said 'hmm': "The treasure must be obtained from the people. The soldiers guarding the frontier and protecting the security of the country, and using the treasure on them can be regarded as taking from the people and using it for the people."
"Otherwise, this treasure falls into the hands of the royal family, and it is estimated that they will use it to fight for power again."
"The emperor is still full of energy, but the prince and the princes are all grown up. It is estimated that in a few years, there will inevitably be disturbances in the court."
After being silent for a while, Shi Dingxuan looked at Shi Fuxin solemnly: "Have you ever thought that once this treasure is used, if it is discovered later, that would be a serious crime against the Jiu Clan."
Shi Fuxin thought for a while and said: "First, not many people know about this treasure; second, the bamboo stick in my hand should be the only token that records the location of the treasure, that is to say, apart from the four of us, no one knows about it. Man knows where the treasure is."
"Third, even if someone discovers the treasure in the future, they don't know how many treasures there are. Even if we embezzle some, they won't know."
"Based on these three points, I think as long as you are careful and don't leave any clues, you shouldn't be discovered."
Shi Fuyin spoke and looked at Shi Fuxin: "Little sister, I asked you before, you are the master of the eldest prince, do you want to help him win the heir apparent? Do you still remember what you said at that time?"
"You said, it is the First Prince's own business whether to seize the heir apparent, and it has nothing to do with us."
"After returning to Beijing, you never thought about revealing your identity to the First Prince."
Shi Fuxin immediately replied: "I'm too young, I'm afraid that the eldest prince won't recognize me as a master."
Shi Fuyin didn't deny it, but said: "What you said is only part of the reason. The real reason why you don't recognize the eldest prince is because you don't want to participate in the royal battle, am I right?"
Being told about the central idea, Shi Fuxin was a little embarrassed: "Sister, you really understand me."
Shi Fuyin looked puzzled: "Then I don't understand, why did you help the eldest prince like this this time?"
Shi Fuxin: "I'm betting."
Shi Dingxuan looked over: "Do you think the eldest prince has the ability to compete with the prince and other princes?"
Shi Fuxin nodded: "Of course, he is the eldest son of the emperor, and it is most legitimate to inherit the throne."
Shi Fuyin spoke again: "You knew the identity of the eldest prince early on, and you never thought of betting on it before."
Shi Fuxin looked at her sister with admiration: "Sister, I found that since you entered the National Women's Prison, you have become more and more intelligent."
Shi Fuyin didn't buy it: "Don't interrupt, why did you change your mind?"
Shi Fuxin was not hiding anything: "Because I found out that the eldest prince is worth betting on."
Shi Dinghao asked curiously: "Sister, what did you find?"
The eldest prince has had Gu worms in his body for many years, even though he has been dormant, his heart was still damaged. Previously, Fu Xin only helped him get rid of the Gu worms, but did not repair the heart problem.
Two days before the eldest prince got married, she visited the eldest prince's mansion at night.
That was the time when she discovered the eldest prince and Chu Yao who were plotting in the secret room.
The eldest prince and Chu Yao had contacts in private, and they had a close relationship, which really shocked Shi Fuxin.
Chu Yao is not only a member of the Special Superintendent, but also a member of the Hall of Reincarnation. The eldest prince has a close personal relationship with such a person. What does this mean?
It shows that the eldest prince is not a helpless and sick child in the eyes of the world, and he has a plan in the dark.
"Chu Yao is a member of the special supervision department, and the eldest prince has contacts with him in private."
Hearing this, Shi Dingxuan and Shi Fuyin immediately looked at each other.
Shi Fuyin: "This doesn't explain anything, does it?"
Shi Fuxin smiled and said: "It doesn't explain anything, but it's still worth betting some chips."
"Even if the eldest prince has some plans and arrangements, it is estimated that there are not many. We helped him at this time, which is a timely help."
"Combined with the relationship that I am his master, if he really succeeds in the future, our family will be completely turned around."
"Even if he didn't succeed in the end, and I didn't publicly reveal that I was his master, the influence I received was limited."
Fuyin was not talking at the time.
Shi Dingxuan looked at his younger sister: "You are so thoughtful, it seems that you have made up your mind, and I will not stop you, but you must be careful in your actions. Anyway, when we return to the uncle's mansion, we must also consider our family."
Shi Fuxin nodded: "Brother, don't worry, I'm betting on the eldest prince. I'm here to live a better life, not to seek death."
Shi Dinghao said: "Actually, our life is not bad now, and there is no need to take such risks."
Shi Fuxin looked at her younger brother: "A person's life is not only about food and clothing, but also pursuit. For example, what kind of person do you want to be? What kind of things do you want to accomplish?"
“Whether you are a person or doing things, you will be disturbed by the outside world. If you want not to be disturbed, you must have the ability to restrict the outside world.”
It's rare that neither Shi Dingxuan nor Shi Fuyin refuted these words.
Although Shi Dingxuan only worked as a servant in the palace for a few months, it can be seen that he has seen or experienced more human sophistication than in his previous ten years of life.
Now he can already understand what kind of influence power will have on a person's life.
Shi Fuyin, after experiencing the involuntary experience during the draft, gradually felt the influence of a strong family background on the girl's family.
When Shi Dinghao saw that Shi Dingxuan and Shi Fuyin had stopped talking, he wondered: "Brother, third sister, didn't you all say it was dangerous before? Why don't you talk now?"
Shi Fuxin patted his younger brother on the shoulder: "There is no risk in what you do? There is no risk in standing still, but you will not be able to appreciate the scenery ahead."
(end of this chapter)