mtlumby2d Chapter 450: Forcing Qin Beihuang to Pay Back the Money
Chapter 450: Forcing Qin Beihuang to Pay Back the Money
Early the next morning.
Someone came from the palace and the emperor summoned the King of Chu.
Jiang Ningwan was worried, so she followed him into the palace and just stayed for a while in Yongning Palace.
Mo Xuzi's plan failed, and he was not able to die together with Qin Shuangchi. The emperor must confirm it, and maybe he will have a new plan.
This day will come sooner or later.
Back in the Imperial Study, the Emperor saw that Qin Shuangchi was safe and sound, and realized that Mo Xuzi had failed.
He showed comfort and concern on the surface.
At this time, Qin Beihuang asked for a meeting.
"Your Majesty, I drank too much last night and am resigning. After careful consideration, I still feel that I should serve my country at such a young age!"
He regretted it. He didn't expect Jiang Ningwan to go back on her word.
He can resign, but he cannot resign without getting anything.
The emperor frowned upon hearing this. "What? You're changing your mind again?"
He slammed the table angrily, "What do you think this is? A joke?"
"You can resign as you please and regret as you please?"
Qin Shuangchi also helped to plead: "Royal brother, Bei Huang must have resigned impulsively because he saw that my old illness had relapsed and I was seriously ill."
"He has led the Xuanwei Army for so many years and has made many contributions. My Royal Highness, why don't you forgive him this time and let him lead the troops again?"
Hearing this, the emperor's eyes darkened.
"Sixteen, you've always disliked interfering in court affairs. Why are you pleading for him today?"
"My words are golden, how can I let him go back on his word? Let's not talk about this again! Withdraw!"
Qin Beihuang gritted his teeth and had to take his leave.
If the King of Chu had not begged for mercy, there might have been a chance. He did it on purpose!
Qin Shuangchi left the palace in the afternoon, and Jiang Ningwan was already waiting in the carriage.
When Qin Shuangchi got on the carriage, she hurriedly grabbed his wrist and took his pulse to make sure he was not poisoned or injured on this trip.
Now every time I go to the palace to meet the emperor, it is a test of life and death.
Jiang Ningwan breathed a sigh of relief as the trip was safe.
Qin Shuangchi patted the back of her hand and said, "It's okay."
"Qin Beihuang just went to see the emperor, and regretted his resignation last night."
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was slightly startled, "Did the emperor agree?"
"No."
"That's good. Qin Beihuang doesn't have military power now. What else can he do? He doesn't seem to have many connections to rely on."
In the future, Daning will either belong to Qin Wenli or Qin Chengqian.
If Qin Beihuang wants to turn the tables, he can only support Qin Chengqian.
As long as Qin Chengqian can't turn things around, Qin Beihuang won't be able to do so either.
Qin Shuangchi said quietly: "Unless you surrender to the Zhou family now."
"But he has already resigned from his post and no longer has any military power. The Zhou family may not value him."
Afterwards, just as Qin Shuangchi had expected, Qin Beihuang went to the Zhou family.
Met Zhou Lin and explained his purpose.
But Zhou Lin drank his tea nonchalantly, not even looking up, and said with a smile: "Prince Yi said it lightly, you have nothing in your hands now, how can you help us?"
"Can we rescue the eldest prince from the imperial mausoleum, or can we cure the queen's illness?"
He had tried his best to cure the queen's illness, using so many precious medicinal herbs and so many Tianshan Buddhist lotuses, but there was no improvement.
Qin Beihuang thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "I have something that may be able to save the queen."
Zhou Lin didn't believe it at all. "What can save the queen? I've used so many herbs and nothing works."
Qin Beihuang: "Extremely cold ice silkworm!"
Hearing this, Zhou Lin raised his eyes, slowly put down the teacup, and looked serious, "Extremely cold ice silkworm?"
"I've heard of this thing before. It's said to be very effective in detoxifying poisons, but the Queen isn't poisoned, so how could it be effective?"
Qin Beihuang replied, "Detoxification is only one of the options. This rare substance has more than just detoxification. It might be useful for the Queen's illness."
Zhou Lin seemed to be lost in thought.
I have never tried this extremely cold ice silkworm.
"Then what do you want?"
Qin Beihuang smiled and said, "I bought this thing at an auction for 300,000 taels. I can sell it to Commander Zhou for 200,000 taels."
He did not hope that Qin Chengqian could make a comeback.
It would be best if he could turn things around. He would have received a favor, and Qin Chengqian would remember this favor when he ascends the throne in the future.
But if Qin Chengqian failed to make a comeback, it wouldn't be too much of a loss for him to exchange his extremely cold ice silkworm for 200,000 taels.
At least for now, he needs money more.
Otherwise, he would not be able to pay back Jiang Ningwan's debt.
It's impossible that I can't even defend the mansion. That would be too embarrassing.
Zhou Lin was embarrassed when he heard the price, "Two hundred thousand..."
This is no small amount.
Given the Zhou family’s current situation, it costs money to maintain relationships and build connections.
"Can you guarantee that this extremely cold ice silkworm will be useful?"
Qin Beihuang nodded firmly, "Even if I can't recover completely, at least I can get better."
After hearing this, Zhou Lin fell into deep thought.
After hesitating for a long time, he said, "I'll gather the money first. Give me seven days."
"Then I'll wait for good news from Commander Zhou!" Qin Beihuang raised a satisfied smile on his lips.
That night.
Prince Chu's Mansion.
After listening to Xiao Lan's report, Jiang Ningwan laughed in surprise and asked, "Did he really go to find Zhou Lin?"
"Zhou Lin didn't chase him away?"
Xiao Lan said, "After Qin Beihuang left, the Zhou family started selling several shops and land. It seemed like they were trying to raise money."
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyes lit up, "Is Qin Beihuang planning to sell the Extremely Frost Ice Silkworm?"
"This thing can't threaten me anymore. It's useless for him to hold it. It's better to sell it."
"It's just right to sell it to the Queen!" Jiang Ningwan suddenly realized.
After saying this, Jiang Ningwan narrowed her eyes slightly, "If that's the case, then Qin Beihuang has to pay back the money."
She also has an IOU for one hundred thousand taels.
She doesn't like Prince Yi's Mansion and General Xuanwei's Mansion, so it would be better for her to just pay back the money.
So early the next morning, Jiang Ningwan led his men to surround Prince Yi's Mansion.
The noise was so loud that many passers-by came to watch.
When Qin Beihuang came out and saw her, he was slightly startled, and a glimmer of hope arose in his heart.
"What's the matter? King Chu's illness is still incurable? Does he still need my extremely cold ice silkworm?"
Jiang Ningwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "You worry too much."
"I'm here to ask you to pay me back one hundred thousand taels."
Qin Beihuang's face froze. "Pay back the money? Don't forget the IOU says three years!"
“It’s not time to pay back the money yet!”
Jiang Ningwan smiled coldly, "But I'm short of money now. I don't care about that. If you don't pay me back, I will come to Prince Yi's Mansion every day."
"Anyway, this Prince Yi's Mansion is almost mine, so why not come and take a look at my own territory in advance?"
Qin Beihuang's face was sullen. "Jiang Ningwan, do you have to be so ruthless? It's not like I won't return the money to you. You brought so many people to surround Prince Yi's mansion. Do you think it looks good?"
Jiang Ningwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "It's not me who is embarrassed."
"Your Highness, please raise the money quickly. I can't wait three years."
After she finished speaking, she gave the order: "From now on, you will guard the main gate and the back gate of Prince Yi's Mansion. In the evening, you will enter the mansion and inspect it. I want to make sure that Prince Yi's Mansion can be handed over to me intact!"
It's just a matter of who is more shameless. For the sake of these 100,000 taels, there is nothing she wouldn't risk.