Holding a torch and carefully avoiding the bushes and dry firewood at the entrance, Tang Qin slowly approached to explore the way. After confirming that there were no problems, he asked them to go in.
After entering, I was twisting and turning, with the wind blowing on my face as I moved.
Wen Qingzhu carefully observed the surroundings. This place turned out to be a living cave.
Soon a cold iron door appeared in front of him, with seven large locks hanging on it.
"We only have one key in our hands." Tang Qin turned back with some confusion.
Wen Qingzhu stepped forward, looked at it under Tang Qin's firelight, and suddenly smiled: "Don't worry, it's all a key."
Tang Qin was surprised that Tao Wanwan's method was a bit strange.
The collision of iron locks and iron doors sounded one after another, and all seven large locks were opened.
Reaching out to push the door open, there was a heavy muffled sound from the hinges. Seeing this, Lu Tao quickly went up to help.
As the iron door opened, a golden mountain appeared in front of them under the firelight.
That’s right! It’s a golden mountain!
Even though he had seen countless treasures, Wen Qingzhu was also a little shocked. Is this Tao Wanwan a replica of Wang Mo
Why do you love gold so much
Slowly walking in, Wen Qingzhu took out the Luminous Pearl and felt that the ground had become flat. Then he looked down and saw that the ground was actually paved with gold bricks!
Lu Tao took a breath of air: "Princess! How much gold is this! Is it really Tao Wanwan's property?"
The cave is not big, but it is almost full of gold nuggets. Tang Qin suddenly said: "I remember that Jiang Yuancheng brought back an addictive tobacco leaf concoction from the Western Regions. Since his people went to the Western Regions, they should I won’t go there empty-handed.”
Wen Qingzhu rolled his eyes: "You said the gold here belongs to Jiang Yuancheng?"
Tang Qin affirmed: "It is definitely his, otherwise for Tao Wanwan, there really is nothing in him that Jiang Yuancheng can like! This gold is probably comparable to the gold in the national treasury!"
"Who's to say it's comparable? The gold in the national treasury is not even here." Wen Qingzhu smiled and stretched out his hand. When he touched these golds, his heart was no longer shocked.
After recruiting soldiers and horses, they need military pay to maintain them. This gold can be spent for ten years without any problem!
Wen Qingzhu turned around and told Tang Qin: "Go back immediately and inform Shen Yu to come over and transport the gold. Since you have found it, I will take it back to the country."
In the evening of the next day, herb collectors came up the mountain one after another. Each of them had a locked backpack on his body.
Wen Qingzhu stood on the observation deck in Yunzhou, watching the returning herb collectors from a distance.
I estimated in my mind that it would take several days to complete the shipment.
There was a voice at the top of the stairs, and Lu Tao appeared next to her. He followed her line of sight and said, "Is it really okay to transport gold with such a big fanfare, or use Niuzhang and the others?"
"Don't worry, the more conspicuous we are, the less likely they will be suspicious. What's more, Niu Zhang and the others were responsible for destroying the Xiongnu stronghold before. This time, it's just an investigation." Wen Qingzhu is not worried at all.
As the sky gradually darkened, Wen Qingzhu came down from the observation deck and saw Tang Xin waiting for her.
"See you, Princess." Tang Xin bowed his hands.
Wen Qingzhu waved her hand and walked towards Yunzhou City without stopping. Tang Xin quickly followed her.
"Princess, Yan Yongzhang is back in Yunzhou."
"Tang Qin has already told me about your father, don't worry, blood debt will be paid with blood."
Tang Qin was so moved that his voice choked up with sobs: "Thank you, Princess."
Back at the Yamen, Yan Yongzhang was already waiting for them, and Tang Qin was also there, seemingly talking to Yan Yongzhang.
After entering the room, Wen Qingzhu was a little tired. He sat down at the main table and the maid brought new tea.
She took a sip before saying, "You know that Tang Xin is Tang Xiao's son, right?"
Yan Yongzhang seemed much older, and his voice was hoarse: "I understand that Mr. Tang is a good person."
"Okay, from today to tomorrow night, you go and reunite with your wife and children, and the day after tomorrow, behead him!" Wen Qingzhu looked up with a cold expression.
Yan Yongzhang immediately knelt down to express his gratitude: "Your grace, Princess! I am very grateful."
After prostrating three times, Yan Yongzhang slowly got up, resigned and left.
Looking at his retreating back, Wen Qingzhu saw a trace of complicated emotions in Tang Xin's eyes.
At night, Tang Qin sent Wen Qingzhu back to the inn to rest.
Lu Tao asked the waiter to serve Sidi's exquisite snacks and a pot of hot milk.
Recently, Wen Qingzhu's appetite has been very good. While eating, Wen Qingzhu said: "You can personally supervise Yan Yongzhang's affairs. You can postpone it for half an hour. If Tang Xin doesn't show up, then this is Yan Yongzhang's fate."
"But Mr. Yan has been... recently..." Tang Qin knew that he shouldn't defend Yan Yongzhang, but thinking of all his efforts during this period, he felt that it was not worth it.
After eating a piece of snack, Wen Qingzhu drank another glass of milk, looked at Tang Qin and said: "I understand what you mean, Tang Xiao's death has something to do with the Huns, Liu Guang and the others. Yan Yongzhang's crime is not worthy of death, but Tang Xiao does not deserve to die. Here, Tang Xin endured humiliation and heavy burden for many years just for revenge."
"I understand." Tang Qin was very torn in his heart, but he could only accept it.
After all, Wen Qingzhu had given him a chance to delay for half an hour.
If Tang Xin thought clearly, he would definitely stop the execution.
She has done what she has to do, and it depends on what Tang Xin chooses next.
Early the next morning, Shen Yu came over to report that the gold transportation was basically completed.
Wen Qingzhu was very satisfied: "It will be temporarily stored in Yunzhou Temple. When the time comes, we will transport it back."
"Aren't you going to transport it back immediately?" Shen Yu didn't quite understand. He had also seen the gold in this cave. It was simply shocking.
Stopping his chopsticks, Wen Qingzhu raised his head and looked at Shen Yu: "Tang Qin said that the gold hidden by Tao Baibai belonged to Jiang Yuancheng. If he received the news, how could he not send someone to investigate."
Shen Yu's expression moved slightly: "The princess wants to wait and see."
"Exactly." Wen Qingzhu started eating again.
After eating, half an hour has passed.
Shen Yu accompanied Wen Qingzhu downstairs, planning to meet Jiu Zhu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
I don’t want anyone to report that it’s Lady Ayesha the Hun who wants to see me.
Wen Qingzhu looked at Shen Yu with a sideways smile and said, "It seems I can only go there by myself."
"I'd better accompany the princess to Yunzhou Temple first." Shen Yu's face didn't look good, and he didn't seem to want to see Aisha.
Just as Wen Qingzhu expected, while they were talking, Ayesha had already rode over.
After stopping, Ayesha bowed respectfully: "Princess, Brother Wang sent me here to help you."
"Zhita also got the news about Jiang Yuancheng's changes?" Wen Qingzhu frowned slightly. It seems that the Huns' intelligence capabilities are not weak either.
Ayesha smiled slightly and said: "The person Jiang Yuancheng brought here this time is a poison master from our Xiongnu. It is said that he has not appeared for ten years. I happen to have some attainments in this area, so I came to help the princess."
"Are you knowledgeable in poison theory?" Wen Qingzhu didn't think Ayesha was lying.
She smiled modestly: "Basically, I have detoxification methods for poisons that appear on the grassland."
After hearing this, Wen Qingzhu immediately took Ayesha to the prison and met Tao Wanwan.
"This is poisonous poison. It's rare." Aisha looked at it and showed a embarrassed expression.
As soon as Wen Qingzhu heard this name, he knew that it was an ancient poison of the Xiongnu.
Looking sideways at Tao Wanwan inside, Wen Qingzhu remained vigilant and said calmly: "It seems that Jiang Yuancheng wanted to deal with me and specifically searched for this rare poison."
After much hesitation, Ayesha mentioned a person: "It's not that the poison cannot be cured, but it requires the help of Dr. Zhong."
"Doctor Zhong? Is he with you Huns now?" Wen Qingzhu didn't know why, but he actually connected Dr. Zhong with No. 0.
After Aisha nodded, she added, "I think you can meet Dr. Zhong. He is very powerful. He has traveled extensively and seen the world."
"Tell me first, what medicinal materials do you need?" Wen Qingzhu decided to wake up Tao Wanwan first.
Fortunately, Du Weiniang had it in stock.
Wen Qingzhu immediately ordered people to take Tao Wanwan out and clean him carefully.
When Ayesha went in and saw Tao Baiwan's condition, she couldn't help but marvel: "If a thin man had been poisoned, he would have died long ago."
The result was not smooth. After a hard night, Tao Baiwan still couldn't wake up.
This made Wen Qingzhu feel a little frustrated. Isn't there anything he can ask from here
Remembering that he tore up the map and hid it in the key, and hid the real key in the golden lock.
Generally, gangsters will go to pawn shops to pawn money, and it will be useless even if they have a map.
With such thoughts, how could he be on guard against Jiang Yuancheng
Or was he defensive and just failed or succeeded
After thinking about it again and again, Wen Qingzhu finally decided to let Aisha continue to understand the remaining poison.
She herself brought the golden needles and began to acupuncture Tao Wanwan.
This step was to force Tao Baiwan to wake up, and he didn't know how long it would last.
As soon as Tao Baiwan saw Wen Qingzhu, he cried for his father and mother: "Princess! Please! Please save me, and I will give you all Jiang Yuancheng's gold!"
"I'm sorry, I won the key." Wen Qingzhu said with a smile.
Wen Qingzhu was about to ask questions when someone came outside to report that Tang Xin had finally let Yan Yongzhang go.
Upon hearing the news, Lu immediately took the reward money and gave it to the messenger.
As soon as the visitor left, she immediately turned to Wen Qingzhu and said, "This is really good news. Mr. Yan is no longer the Mr. Yan he used to be."
"Yes, Master Yan changed his mind, but Tang Xiao always maintained his original intention, but he ended up being killed. As a son of man, it is not easy to forgive such an enemy."
Wen Qingzhu sighed, she would never be able to control Jiang Yuancheng and had to kill him.
There was such an episode in the middle, and Wen Qingzhu's mood suddenly became unhappy, and his tone was very cold: "Tell me, what news do you know about Jiang Yuancheng? Tell me, and I will keep your body intact."
Tao Wanwan suddenly broke into a cold sweat on his forehead: "Princess! Just, just leave a whole body? "
"Then what else do you want?" Wen Qingzhu's eyebrows curved into a crescent shape.
Tao Wanwan wanted to struggle, but his hands and feet were so numb that he couldn't move at all. Then he panicked: "What's wrong with me? Why can't I move? You didn't tie me up, either?"
Not only was Tao Baiwan not tied up in front of him, but he was also given precious purple pills.
Wen Qingzhu said impatiently: "I'll give you a quarter of an hour. If you don't explain, you know very well that I have my own way."
Thinking of the rumored Princess Regent, Tao Baiwan's face suddenly turned pale. He looked at the people behind Wen Qingzhu, but there was no one he could talk to.
While he was lingering, Wen Qingzhu glanced at the incense burner and reminded: "There is still half the time left."
Tao Wanwan didn't want to die at all, he didn't want to die!
Sweat poured down from his body, and his stiff face started to tremble.
Seeing something bad, Wen Qingzhu quickly stabbed him with a needle and knocked him out.
After giving him a set of acupuncture techniques, Tao Wanwan woke up confused.
The hypnosis technique recorded in the Yaoshen Valley books appeared in Wen Qingzhu's mind. His heart moved and he whispered: "You are nothing now..."
More than half an hour later, Wen Qingzhu stood up, looked at Tao Baibai who was almost fainting on the bed and ordered: "Send to Yunzhou Temple and spread the news that Tao Baibai exchanged a batch of gold for his life."
Late at night, the sky is full of stars, but there is no moon.
Jiu Zhu looked at the person on the futon opposite with fear and asked in a low voice: "Isn't the princess sleepy?"
Wen Qingzhu slowly opened his eyes, with a smile on his lips: "Master is the host now, so he should spend his whole life studying Buddhism."