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Chapter 21: Chen Wang Mansion in the Morning

At dawn, the golden sunlight sprinkled on the streets and alleys of the capital like fine sand.

However, this warm light failed to reach the cold corners of Prince Chen's Mansion.

Chen Wang Mansion, this once glorious mansion, is now shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

The howling of the wind seemed to foreshadow the coming storm.

King Chen, a famous overlord, had a life full of legends.

He was brave and good at fighting, and extremely resourceful. He protected this land with his own hands.

However, his achievements were so great that he eventually aroused the emperor's fear.

Now, the emperor has issued an order to search the house, and all of Prince Chen’s property will be confiscated.

How could Prince Chen be willing to give away his hard-earned property to that damn emperor?

His heart was filled with anger and resentment, but he also knew that he could not compete with the imperial power.

So, on this morning, another mansion was robbed.

The early morning sun shone brightly on the bricks and tiles of the palace, but at this time the people from the Ministry of Households had no intention of appreciating the scenery of the palace. They walked hurriedly in the palace.

When they reached the Golden Palace, everything became quiet. It was still early. It was early summer and the sun was already bright here at the beginning of the Yin hour. The emperor had not yet attended the morning court.

After a while, the ministers arrived one after another, and then the emperor also arrived. These people from the Ministry of Revenue,

Seeing the emperor coming, they knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the two treasuries of the Ministry of Revenue were robbed last night, and there is not even a hair left in them now."

The emperor was furious and shouted, "Investigate, we must find out who has the guts to steal from the national treasury."

The second prince was still immersed in a sweet dream, and Li Ying beside him was also wandering in a dream.

The two were enjoying this rare tranquility and warmth, when suddenly, the hurried footsteps of the butler broke the silence.

He rushed into the bedroom panting, his face pale, his voice filled with panic that could not be concealed:

"Second Prince, this is terrible! The warehouse has been robbed! All the items inside are gone!"

This shout was like thunder exploding in the ears of the Second Prince. He sat up abruptly, and his sleepiness instantly disappeared.

He quickly got out of bed and tidied his clothes as quickly as possible. Although Li Ying also heard the noise, she pretended not to wake up and continued to sleep soundly.

She knew very well that the Second Prince must be furious at this moment, and if she woke up rashly, she would inevitably be affected.

The second prince hurried to the storehouse, only to find that the treasures that were once so numerous were gone, leaving only an empty ground.

He stood there, seeing nothing but desolation everywhere, and anger burning in his chest like a raging fire.

Seeing this, the butler said cautiously, "The patrol officers in the palace last night did not find anything unusual. This theft case is quite similar to the theft case in the palace. I guess it was done by a group of bandits."

The second prince took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in his heart.

He said in a deep voice: "Go and tell mother immediately that there was a theft in the mansion. Then send someone to tell father that the theft in the mansion and the theft in the palace were committed by the same group of thieves."

He knew very well that the most important thing at the moment was to recover the stolen items as soon as possible. Those treasures were collected by him with great effort, and many of them were priceless. Even if all the wealth in the world was used up, it would be difficult to find a second one.

Concubine Jing was also shocked when she learned that the private treasury had been stolen.

Fortunately, she had a habit of going through her most treasured possessions every night before going to bed.

Since these items were inconvenient to move frequently, she hid them under the bed, and thus they survived.

However, many valuable items and gold, silver and jewelry were still stolen from the private vault. This theft was undoubtedly a heavy loss for Concubine Jing.

In the mansion, while everyone was in a panic, the Second Prince seemed unusually calm.

He knew that panicking at the moment would be useless, and the only right thing to do was to find out the truth as soon as possible and recover the stolen items.

He immediately summoned all the guards and servants in the mansion and carefully checked every corner of the mansion. At the same time, he sent capable men to the major markets and trading places in the city to look for clues.

The theft cast a shadow over the entire mansion, and everyone was busy in a tense and orderly manner.

The second prince personally supervised the battle and tracked the bandits without stopping.

He swore that he would find the thieves wherever they hid and recover all the stolen goods.

Gu Yuchen, dressed in white as white as snow, walked with his face covered. His eyes were firm and deep, as if he could see through all the darkness.

He brought Lin Qingya with him. Lin Qingya was wearing a green dress.

Also masked, her eyes revealed a hint of worry, but more of confidence in herself.

The two men carefully went around to the back of the palace storehouse, where it was guarded by two loyal guards.

Gu Yuchen and Lin Qingya looked at each other and nodded in tacit understanding.

Then, Gu Yuchen raised his hand and a handful of powerful sleeping pills flew out, instantly filling the air.

The two guards felt dizzy and fell to the ground before they could react.

Gu Yuchen and Lin Qingya acted quickly. They opened the door of the warehouse, which was filled with gold, silver, treasures, and rare treasures.

These treasures sparkle in the sun, emitting an alluring glow.

These are the spoils of war that King Chen obtained over the years, and are also his hard-earned property.

It is also the hard work and memories of King Chen over the years!

In the warehouse, under the sunlight, Lin Qingya waved her hand gently.

As elegant and confident as a conductor. At that moment, all the items in the warehouse,

No matter how big or small, no matter how heavy or light, they all disappeared on the spot as if pulled by an invisible force.

Gu Yuchen witnessed all this, with complicated expressions flashing in his eyes.

He knew that the ability that Lin Qingya possessed was beyond his reach.

This is an extraordinary power, a miracle that is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

He could accept all this. After all, Lin Qingya was not an ordinary person. She possessed enviable power.

However, looking at those items that disappeared in an instant, Gu Yuchen inevitably felt a sense of loss in his heart.

Each of those items was earned with his sweat, and each carries his memories and efforts.

They are quietly placed in the warehouse, witnessing his hard work and dedication.

However, now, they disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if they had never existed.

The feeling of loss surged into my heart like a tide.

Although he knew that these items did not really disappear, but were put into Lin Qingya's storage bag,

But after seeing all this with his own eyes, he still felt an indescribable sense of loss.

However, Gu Yuchen is a tenacious person after all.

He quickly adjusted his mood and looked at Lin Qingya's calm and composed look.

He couldn't help but feel a little fond of her.

He knew that having such ability was not simply luck, but a responsibility.

The warehouse in Gu Yuchen’s mansion does not contain all his wealth. He also has many businesses outside.

Otherwise, if the court does not pay the military salaries, how will he make ends meet? And how will Gu Yuchen provide the food and fodder that the court has pressed down on him?

There were many times when Gu Yuchen had to support the 400,000-strong army by himself, but there had been no disasters in these years.

Otherwise, he had no choice. He bought a lot of land not far from the army.

Gu Yuchen also opened several brothels and gambling houses. In order to pay the soldiers on time, he had no choice.

This is much better than letting the soldiers starve to death. However, no one else knows about these industries, not even Emperor Yuan Jin!

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