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Chapter 2947 The Secret of the Little Bowl!
Wang Yue took the bowls and immediately went back to find Grandpa Guan, which surprised Grandpa Guan.

You know, Grandpa Guan had been searching for this little bowl for so long, but he hadn't found anything at all. He never expected that Wang Yue would come and get it so easily.

Of course, Grandpa Guan also vaguely felt that the thing was in the hands of the Rag Monkey, but he also knew what kind of personality the Rag Monkey had, and getting it out of his hands would be harder than climbing to heaven.

So, when Grandpa Guan saw Wang Yue place the small bowl in front of him, he asked in surprise,

"You got it from that lousy monkey? What price did you pay?"

Wang Yue briefly explained the cost, then smiled and said, "Those are all insignificant, as long as we can fulfill Grandpa Guan's dream."

Grandpa Guan played with the small bowls for a long while before suddenly saying, "Actually, I was looking for these small bowls because they are related to a secret!"

Wang Yue couldn't help but feel very strange. Could it be that the secret of this small bowl had already been revealed without him even having to look for it?

Grandpa Guan had no idea what Wang Yue was thinking. His eyes were fixed on the small bowl, but his expression seemed to be drifting into the distance, and his voice had become somewhat hollow.
"I remember when I was a child, I heard my elders say that the four families had a very good relationship and even became brothers. These four small bowls are proof of that!"

However, three bowls were stolen by a prince along the way, and the other three families also disappeared without a trace.

Before my father died, he didn't forget to remind me to make sure I found those small bowls.

Thinking of his own guess, Wang Yue said uncertainly, "Grandpa, have you ever thought about this? There are so many city gates in the capital, why are only the tax officials at these four gates sworn brothers?"

Grandpa Guan hadn't really thought of that. He said, somewhat taken aback, "What do you mean? It sounds a bit mysterious to me."

Wang Yue felt that Grandpa Guan must have guessed it, but was just unwilling to admit it, so he simply said directly, "Grandpa, I strongly suspect that these four tax officials are actually Heshen's confidants! The reason they became sworn brothers was probably to keep secrets together!"

After hearing this, Grandpa Guan voiced his guess: "Could it be that Heshen left behind some kind of treasure?"

Wang Yue said with a smile, "Yes, that's what I think too, which is why these four small bowls are considered so important that even a prince wanted to snatch them."

Grandpa Guan also felt that this was more reasonable. He carefully examined the small bowl, but couldn't see anything wrong with it. He said somewhat uncertainly,

"But this bowl is just an ordinary bowl. There used to be many similar bowls. How can we discover its secret?"

Wang Yue was also puzzled, because when he received the four bowls, he examined them carefully for a while, but he couldn't find any clues at all!
Wang Yue quickly focused his attention on the name of the small bowl!
"The aroma of tea wafts through the air"
"Gathering with friends"
"After the wine, let's leave."
"Go back upstairs."

The holders of the four bowls were the tax officials of Deshengmen, Chongwenmen, Dongzhimen, and Chaoyangmen!
No matter how Wang Yue combined them, even taking into account the supplies transported through the four city gates at the time, he still couldn't figure out what the relationship was.
Wang Yue couldn't figure it out, so he sighed and said, "Grandpa, I really can't figure out what secret these four bowls hold. There's not a single hint or clue."

Grandpa Guan was actually thinking about this logic too. He sighed and said, "Why don't we just keep these bowls as a keepsake? Eventually, someone will figure it out."

Wang Yue disagreed. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "When Heshen's home was raided, his old house in Xizhimen must have been dug up a third time and cleared out."

So now there's only one place left, which is his hometown, and it's estimated that it hasn't been investigated yet.

Of course, it's possible they checked, but that area is mountainous, and if there's a cave in any valley, they simply wouldn't be able to find it.

"Do you think we should go take a look?"

Upon hearing Wang Yue's words, Grandpa Guan immediately shook his head and said, "No, you go if you want. My old bones can't take any more of this. I want to spend more time with my grandson."

Seeing that Grandpa Guan was unwilling to accompany him, Wang Yue had no choice but to go by himself.

However, the area is located in a mountainous region, and it's not actually that far from the border. It's not appropriate for someone of his status to go there.

Wang Yue thought about it for a moment and felt that he needed to make some adjustments.

In every world, the protagonist's luck is always exceptionally good. Since Han Chunming is the protagonist, Wang Yue thought it would be better to let him go.

Wang Yue trusted Han Chunming, the Pixiu. Upon seeing so many antiques, his first reaction was to collect them, not to sell them, and he didn't worry about any guarantees that they might end up abroad.

So Wang Yue shared his thoughts, "Grandpa, I don't think it's convenient for either of us to leave. How about we let Chunming go? He's such a shrewd person; if he goes to Heshen's hometown, he'll definitely be able to find the so-called treasure!"

When Grandpa Guan heard Wang Yue's words, he was taken aback and said, "You know that guy's personality. He'll do anything to get his hands on something he sets his sights on. How can you trust him so much?" Wang Yue smiled and shook his head, saying, "That guy's personality is that he wants to hoard good things at home. At least this is still in the country and won't be circulated. It's really not a big deal."

Moreover, if Han Chunming takes a fancy to something, he will definitely tell me directly, and then I will pay some price to exchange it for the item.

Of course, there's another possibility: that Han Chunming found the treasure but couldn't open it. In that case, I'd have a reason to take my men there.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Guan couldn't help but laugh and said, "So you're making Chunming the vanguard, that's quite good."

Wang Yue and Grandpa Guan discussed it again, and then they found Han Chunming, who was busy at the construction site.

Han Chunming has been living a really good life lately. He feels like he's back to when he first got married, enjoying the thoughtful care his wife gives him.

Some people initially felt sorry for Han Chunming, who was working alone on the construction site and was a local, since none of his relatives came to visit him.

As a result, everyone has been extremely envious lately; it's practically torture for those single people!

Of course, the "single dog" referred to here does not mean someone who does not have a partner or wife, but rather someone who lives alone!

When Wang Yue arrived, Han Chunming only came to the door to greet him after being teased by the people at the construction site.

When Han Chunming saw that it was Wang Yue, he looked around and realized that he didn't see Cai Xiaoli at all. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Old Wang, what brings you here?"

Based on Han Chunming's actions, Wang Yue roughly guessed who Han Chunming was looking for. He suddenly felt that this guy was just asking for trouble. Wouldn't it be better to sever ties sooner and enjoy this happiness sooner?
Moreover, judging from Han Chunming's tone, Wang Yue felt as if he was being looked down upon. He had initially felt a little guilty about sending Han Chunming to the mountains of Liaoning, but now he felt none of that at all.

Wang Yue said straightforwardly, "I have some information that supposedly involves Heshen's treasure, but I don't have time to go looking for it. I wonder if you have time to go?"

Upon hearing Wang Yue's words, Han Chunming was immediately intrigued and excitedly asked, "Where? When are we going?"

It's no wonder Han Chunming was agitated!
It should be noted that Heshen was the most corrupt official in his time. The gold and silver found in his residence near Xizhimen alone were enough to feed the Jiaqing Emperor.

But even a rabbit needs three burrows, let alone someone as exceptionally clever as Heshen.

Many people believe that not all of the valuables belonging to the deceased were searched, but no one can find them anywhere.

Now that Han Chunming heard Wang Yue suddenly mention Heshen's guarantee, how could he not be excited?
Since Wang Yue was going to send Han Chunming, he naturally wouldn't hide anything and said directly, "According to reliable sources, it might be in Heshan's hometown of Qingyuan County. I think you should take a few more people to check the nearby mountains; maybe we can find it."

Hearing Wang Yue's words, Han Chunming asked doubtfully, "Old Wang, it's not that I doubt it, but if it really was in his hometown in Heshan, it would probably have been found by now. I might not have found it yet. So is your information accurate?"

When Wang Yue heard what Han Chunming said, he suddenly felt that it made a lot of sense.

He thought about it carefully and realized that it might not actually be in Qingyuan. After all, what he could think of, the emperor at the time could certainly have thought of as well.

How could someone as cunning as Heshen possibly hide his treasures in a place known to everyone? That simply doesn't fit the image of a cunning person.

In fact, Wang Yue originally thought that this possibility was not very high, but there really was no other place.

After all, these four tax officials were not celebrities at all. No one knew where their hometown was, since they had been living there for generations and all settled in Beijing. How could anyone know?
So Wang Yue decided to ask the cunning Han Chunming if he had his own judgment.

So Wang Yue briefly shared his guess, and then said uncertainly, "I don't know exactly where he is. I think we should at least look for Heshen's hometown."

If you have any good insights, feel free to share them, and we can all look into them.

Upon hearing Wang Yue's explanation, Han Chunming immediately shook his head and said, "If that's the case, then it seems we really should go to Qingyuan County to take a look. After all, the descendants of tax officials probably don't even know where their hometown is, and Qingyuan County is the only place that's easy to remember!"

Wang Yue nodded and said, "So I think you should go to Qingyuan County and take a look. If you really can't find anything there, we'll look for other clues."

"If Heshen is planning to take advantage of us, and we miss the opportunity, that would be bad."

(End of this chapter)