Both worlds are like dreams

"Of course." Gu Qinglan said.

"Three thousand taels of gold, one hand for the money and one hand for the goods."

Xue Huang glanced at Gu Qinglan. They came out in a hurry and did not bring that much silver and money. Moreover, it would take some time to collect three thousand taels of gold all at once.

Gu Qinglan said: "We don't have so much gold at the moment, we only have 5,000 taels of silver, which can be regarded as a deposit to the shopkeeper. Please let us take the lime away and transport it to Guyan County first."

At this time, another person walked in from outside the door and said, "Boss, I want all the lime in your store."

Xue Huang looked over when she heard the voice and saw a young man walking in from the door. He was dressed in luxurious blue and white clothes, holding a golden sword. He had a strong and handsome face, but a hint of indifference in his eyes.

Who is this person? Xue Huang looked at Gu Qinglan in confusion, but the young man spoke, "Princess Changle, Master Gu, what a coincidence."

Gu Qinglan bowed and said, "Commander Shen, how are you?"

Xue Huang immediately understood that this person must be Shen Congfeng's son, Shen Shaohui. However, his purpose of appearing here today might not be that simple.

"Prince Gu is also here to buy lime?"

Gu Qinglan nodded.

Shen Shaohui smiled and said, "What a coincidence! My hunting ground was destroyed by heavy rain, and my father asked me to buy some lime to repair it."

Xue Huang looked at his smile and felt that his face deserved a beating.

Gu Qinglan patiently explained, "Commander Shen, Qinglan purchased the lime to be transported to Guyan County for the construction of the dam. The Third and Fifth Princes are now waiting for this batch of lime."

"What effect can just three hundred kilograms of lime have?" Shen Shaohui said with a smile.

"Three hundred kilograms is indeed insignificant, but it can save countless lives."

"Master Gu's words make sense, but I really need this lime. You also know that my father treats me very harshly. If I don't bring this lime back today, I'm afraid I will be punished by military law."

Gu Qinglan's expression darkened. "His Majesty has issued an order that if the dam cannot be repaired within ten days, both of you will be punished. Is this what General Shen wants to see?"

"How could you have the heart to blame the two princes who were entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty?" Shen Shaohui took out a token and threw it into the shopkeeper's arms, "I want all the lime in your shop. Go to the General's Mansion to ask for the price."

When the shopkeeper saw the token, a trace of fear flashed across his eyes, and he nodded quickly, "Yes, I'll have someone deliver it right away."

Xue Huang frowned, "Didn't the shopkeeper just say that we would pay for the three thousand taels of gold in exchange for the goods?"

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed, looked around, and was speechless for a moment.

Hearing this, a strange smile flashed across Shen Shaohui's face. "Three thousand taels of gold, Princess Changle and Master Gu are really generous. In this case, there is also a priority in transactions. If you two pay the money first, I can give it up."

Xuehuang: You think it’s too expensive?

Zhuo Yang whispered, "Princess, I will go back to Jinxiu Tower to get the money now."

The shopkeeper said, "Princess, Prince, please forgive me for only giving you half an hour. If you can't pay the money, I will have to sell it to someone else."

From here to Jinxiu Tower, even if one gallops, it will take at least an hour to go back and forth, and half an hour is simply impossible. This shopkeeper was not surprised at all when he saw her and Gu Qinglan. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary businessman, and there must be a powerful force behind him.

Shen Shaohui smiled and said, "It seems that the princess does not have three thousand taels of gold. I am sorry that I can't do anything."

"Who said she didn't?" A familiar voice came from outside the door.

Xue Huang smiled and turned around to see Mo Xingyue and the second prince Mo Zhenyu slowly walking in from outside the door.

Seeing Mo Xingyue coming in, Shen Shaohui's eyes lit up slightly, "It turned out to be Princess Xingyue and His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Mo Xingyue just glanced at him lightly, and then slapped a thick stack of silver notes in front of the shopkeeper, "30,000 taels of silver, which is exactly 3,000 taels of gold. Count them."

The shopkeeper looked at the banknote and then at Shen Shaohui, "Sir, do you want more?"

Shen Shaohui's eyes were glued to Mo Xingyue. "Since Princess Xingyue wants to buy it, I am willing to help her. However, you should go to the General's Mansion to get the three thousand taels of gold, and you should take back the silver note. Just consider it a gift from me."

"No need," Mo Xingyue said coldly, "I can afford it." She looked at the shopkeeper, "Move the lime out now, I want it now."

The shopkeeper nodded and hurriedly asked someone to bring out the lime. The people brought by Mo Zhenyu quickly transported it to the carriage outside.

He glanced at Shen Shaohui, smiled and said, "Thank you, General Shen, for your help."

"It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning." He looked at Mo Xingyue, "As long as the princess is happy."

Mo Xingyue didn't answer. She pulled Xue Huang out and went straight back to the carriage, not wanting to pay attention to him.

Gu Qinglan and the Second Prince exchanged a few words with Shen Shaohui, arranged the carriage, and then got in the carriage and left together.

"Why are you here?" Xue Huang asked.

"I came to look for you and happened to run into my second brother."

Mo Zhenyu smiled and said, "I have heard that all the lime in the city has been bought out. I have also been paying attention to the situation on Fifth Brother's side. Now this is the only shop in the city that still sells lime. I thought you would definitely come here."

Mo Xingyue smiled embarrassedly and said, "I didn't think so much when I came out. These banknotes were given to me by my second brother."

Gu Qingdao looked at Mo Zhenyu and said, "Thank you for your help, Second Prince. Qinglan will collect the banknotes as soon as possible and return them to the Second Prince."

"You are being too polite," Mo Zhenyu said, "Besides, I am not doing this all for you. As a prince, how can I stand by and watch the people in trouble? I will give this lime to you and transport it to Guyan County."

"Thank you, Second Prince." Gu Qinglan said.

"However, only 300 kilograms of lime may not be enough. Now all the lime in the city has been used up. Perhaps we can purchase some from the nearby counties."

Xue Huang shook her head. "It's useless. We had already found out before we came out that all the lime had been bought by a merchant from Qinghe County. This shop was the only one in the city that still had stock. I didn't expect that they would take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune."

Mo Zhenyu frowned slightly, "It seems that you don't know yet, the young master behind the shop you just visited is the son of Minister Du of the Ministry of War."

"I see." Xue Huang raised her eyebrows. No wonder she was so confident. "I now suspect that the person who bought the lime did it on purpose. This gave them the opportunity to drive up the price."

"It's meaningless to talk about this now. The most urgent thing is to find a source of goods." Mo Zhenyu said. "Leave this matter to me."

"Thank you, Your Highness. We will set off to Guyan County overnight."

"This trip may be dangerous, so be careful."

Gu Qinglan nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Mo Xingyue looked at Xue Huang, "Are you going too?"

Xue Huang nodded. Since it concerned Gu Qinglan, she would definitely not sit idly by.

Mo Xingyue grabbed Xue Huang's hand and said, "I want to go too."

"What are you thinking about?" Xue Huang poked her forehead. "Let's not talk about your poor martial arts skills. If you go, you will only be a hindrance. Even if I take you, how can you convince your father?"

Mo Xingyue looked at Mo Zhenyu, who immediately shook his head, "Don't even think about it. I won't cover up for you. And if you dare to leave the city without permission, I will definitely report you to my father."

She pursed her lips. Mo Zhenyu was different from Mo Ruilin. She could still act like a spoiled child with Mo Ruilin, but it was impossible for a serious person like Mo Zhenyu. If he said he would not help, he would definitely not help.

"Just stay here and wait for us to come back." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"I heard that Fifth Brother and his men were assassinated, and I'm worried. When you get here, you must send me the news as soon as possible."

"Okay." Xue Huang nodded, "As long as I'm here, they'll be fine."