Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Eunuch, has His Majesty agreed to let the Queen leave the palace?" Shen Chuning asked Dequan impatiently.

"Congratulations, Miss Nine, for getting what she wanted." Dequan smiled widely, his tone flattering.

Shen Chuning's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally felt relieved a little.

But she still asked with some concern: "After waiting for so many days, His Majesty finally gave a firm word. I just wonder how much silver the Mo family needs to prepare this year?"

Dequan rubbed his hands and smiled even brighter. "His Majesty has said that the Mohist family should prepare five million taels of gold this year, and one and a half million taels each year for the next six years."

Hearing this figure, Shen Chuning couldn't help but gasp: "This is a full 14 million taels of gold! I need to discuss it with the Mo family. After all, I can't make the decision for the Mo family."

Shen Chuning knew that although the Mo family was rich, it was still difficult for them to come up with so much money at once.

She also wanted to delay for a while to see if Emperor Jing would lower his requirements due to pressure.

Dequan was just a messenger and did not urge Shen Chuning. He returned to the palace to report after he had finished speaking.

As soon as Dequan left, Shen Chuning followed him out the door.

I know this matter cannot be delayed any longer and a solution must be found as soon as possible.

She first came to the Yun family's house in the capital, but the housekeeper told her that Yun Zian had already gone to the Yun family's bank.

Shen Chuning didn't hesitate at all, and immediately turned around and rushed to the Yun family bank without stopping.

In front of the Yun family bank, servants were busy carrying goods, and boxes of items were carefully unloaded from the carriage.

Yun Zian stood aside, his expression focused and nervous, his eyes fixed on everything in front of him.

At this moment, a clear voice came: "Uncle."

Shen Chuning greeted Yun Zian with a smile.

Yun Zian raised his head when he heard the voice, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he quickly lowered his head and continued to work.

He said to Shen Chuning, "Xiaojiu is here. Uncle is a little busy right now, so you should go in and sit for a while. The Yun Family Restaurant just sent some fresh snacks, you can try them first to fill your stomach."

After saying that, he lowered his head and began to carefully record something in the account book.

Shen Chuning did not leave immediately, but stood quietly beside Yun Zian.

After a while, Yun Zian suddenly realized something, raised his head and looked at Shen Chuning, and asked anxiously: "Is there any news from the palace?"

Shen Chuning smiled and nodded in affirmation.

Yun Zian immediately handed the account book and pen in his hand to the shopkeeper next to him, then walked towards the backyard with a happy face towards Shen Chuning.

Along the way, Shen Chuning asked curiously, "Uncle, what's in those boxes?"

Yun Zian patiently explained, "There's both gold and silver in here. Considering that silver notes can't be used as gifts to the palace, I specially allocated some gold and silver from banks all over the place."

As they were talking, the two of them came to a room in the backyard and sat down.

Shen Chuning lowered her voice and told Yun Zian, "Just now, Eunuch Dequan, who is beside His Majesty, came to tell me that His Majesty has agreed to let Her Majesty leave the palace."

When Yun Zian heard the news, he was so excited that he almost jumped up, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

He couldn't wait to grab Shen Chuning's shoulders and asked in a trembling voice, "When can we pick them up?"

Shen Chuning shook her head slightly, her tone calm but with a hint of worry: "Uncle, don't worry. The amount of silver needed by the palace is a little different from what I told you before."

Yun Zian's expression instantly darkened, his brows furrowed tightly as he demanded impatiently, "How can you not be anxious? Every day Her Majesty stays in the palace is another day of drinking poison, which is harmful to her health! Tell me exactly how much Your Majesty wants!"

Shen Chuning took a deep breath and said slowly, "Five million taels of gold are needed in the first year, and one and a half million taels per year for the next six years."

After hearing this, Yun Zian breathed a sigh of relief, a look of relief on his face. "It's not too outrageous. With the batch that arrived tonight, the Yun family should be able to come up with about four million taels of silver in Beijing. I can borrow the rest. Once we have the money together, we'll send it to the palace tomorrow morning."

However, Shen Chuning looked troubled and said worriedly, "Uncle, it might not be convenient tomorrow morning..."

Yun Zi'an's eyes widened as he anxiously asked, "What's the inconvenience? Your Majesty just wants the silver, right? Why would it be inconvenient for us to collect the silver and send it in?"

Shen Chuning frowned and said worriedly, "I've always told His Majesty that the Mohist School would provide this money. If you bring the money into the palace now, how will you explain it to His Majesty? And what is your identity?"

Yun Zian's eyes were firm, and he answered without hesitation: "We are old friends, why can't we go?"

Shen Chuning said anxiously, "Although we are old friends, this kind of relationship, especially between a man and a woman, is not something that can be easily explained! If His Majesty becomes suspicious, not only will he not release us, he might even blame the Yun family."

She told Yun Zian the interests involved in detail.

After hearing this, Yun Zian suddenly felt powerless and desperate. His body went limp and he slumped in the chair, as if he had lost all his strength.

He laughed at himself, his voice low and helpless: "Yeah, what identity should I go there with? I can't even come to save her in person..."

Looking at Yun Zian's appearance, Shen Chuning felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

After a moment's silence, Shen Chuning asked softly, "Did the Mo family send anyone to deliver a letter?"

Yun Zian slowly shook his head, his expression gloomy. "I was originally planning to send someone to deliver the letter, but then I thought, I'm worried that if the Mo family learns of this, they won't want the Empress to leave the palace. After all, as long as the Empress is in the palace, she can bring a steady stream of business to the Mo family. If the Mo family is no longer the Empress Hui's family, then what's the difference between them and ordinary merchants?"

"If the six million taels of gold mentioned earlier can get the Queen out of the cold palace, then I will tell the Mo family and let them know what the Queen has suffered for the Mo family. But when it comes to the Queen leaving the palace, I don't want to take the risk."

Yun Zian sighed, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination.

He knew very well that if the Mo family knew the true situation of Mo Ruxing, it might cause more trouble and risks.

"You said the Queen wanted to leave the palace, and she didn't tell the Mo family about it. I don't want to cause any more trouble. If we don't save the Queen, she will die in forty-nine days anyway. Why not let the Mo family treat her as dead?"

Yun Zian said firmly, with a resolute tone in his voice. He didn't want to experience the pain of losing Mo Ruxing again.

Shen Chuning was shocked by Yun Zian's affection, but at the same time she also felt a little confused and helpless.

"Now that no one from the Mo family is coming forward, who will deliver the silver to the palace?" Shen Chuning frowned and asked worriedly.

She knew that without the right person to deliver the money, the whole plan would be in trouble.

"Can your mother go and see her off? She and the Empress have known each other since childhood." Yun Zian asked.

Shen Chuning shook her head, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "If my mother goes to deliver it, the Shen family will be involved. The more people know about this, the smaller the chance of success."

She understood that once the Shen family got involved, things would become more complicated and dangerous.

Yun Zian sighed helplessly, "Then we can only arrange for someone smarter to announce to the public that he is the head of the Mo family."

Shen Chuning still had doubts in her heart, her brows furrowed, and she worriedly said, "For such a big matter, wouldn't it be too hasty to send only the shopkeeper to handle it?"

Just as the two of them were frowning, they suddenly heard an urgent cry from outside: "Master, something bad has happened!"