The prince frowned, and Shangguan Qingcheng also looked obviously displeased.

Shangguan Yue hurried forward and said nervously, "Qing'er, things haven't been peaceful in the mansion lately. Let your uncle keep this money for you."

Shangguan Qing blinked, looking confused and asking doubtfully, "Didn't Second Aunt move our mansion's treasury away? Wasn't she trying to embezzle my mother's dowry? How can I let Second Uncle keep all this gold and silver?"

These words were like a sharp sword, piercing Yumei's heart. She instantly flew into a rage and roared, "You little fool, what nonsense are you talking about! It's obvious that the mansion has been robbed!"

Shangguan Qing's eyes gradually became moist, tears welling up in them. She suddenly burst into tears, "What theft? It's obviously you guys trying to embezzle the money! Also, Second Aunt, please don't laugh at me. You idiot! I'm clearly sick. You and Sister Qingcheng have the same illness as me!"

These words, like thunder, instantly set off the whole audience.

"What? The second wife actually wants to embezzle the first wife's dowry?" someone whispered in surprise.

"Ah, so Miss Shangguan is like this because she is sick?" Another person suddenly realized.

"But now it seems that the eldest lady has returned to normal and her mind has become so sharp. Could it be that her illness has been cured?" someone else asked in confusion.

"Miss Qingcheng has the same disease as the eldest lady, so she is fat and ugly. Look, the second lady is wearing a veil today. It's true. Oh my God, what a secret is this."

"That's nothing. The real problem is that they embezzled the dowry by diverting funds from the treasury."

At this time, everyone in Shangguan Mansion had a bad look on their face, and the prince looked at Shangguan Qingcheng with some suspicion.

Shangguan Qingcheng knew that today's matter must be resolved, so she said softly, "Your Highness, my sister is talking nonsense. I just have a rash. Now it's important to deal with these gold and silver."

Shangguan Qing shouted angrily, "Not only have you embezzled my mother's dowry, but you're also trying to embezzle my promise to break off the engagement. You're leaving me no chance to live, wuwuwu."

At this time, the people outside the door were very happy. What kind of private gossip was this in the deep mansion? Even if they were rich, they couldn't hear it.

Suddenly someone shouted, "Return the dowry to the eldest lady and send the silver to the eldest lady's yard."

Shangguan Qing looked up and saw a familiar figure. The person who was calling out to him was the person next to him.

Shangguan Qing quickly lowered his head. "If I can't get this money, then the marriage won't be cancelled. At least being the Crown Princess will be a guarantee."

The prince was obviously a little flustered and said hurriedly, "No, no, the marriage must be cancelled today. I will have someone carry you in."

Shangguan Yue was obviously a little displeased, "Your Highness, this is not possible."

However, the prince had already ordered people to carry the box.

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly and said to the servant who had just brought her out, "Help His Royal Highness show the way, and this ingot of silver is yours."

Shangguan Qing casually took out a silver ingot from the box and gave it to the servant.

The boy was so happy that he almost took off. What kind of luck was this? There were fifty taels of silver. With this silver, he would have no worries about marrying a wife and buying land.

He didn't expect that he would have to do a job that no one else wanted to do. Now that such a good thing happened, he straightened his back instantly and led his people to Yuheyuan.

Shangguan Qing said to the prince, "I will go get the golden hairpin for you. Your Highness, please wait for me at Yuheyuan."

Then he found an uninhabited place and entered the space.

"Xiao, hurry up, can you wake Dongmei up? No, just enough to wake her up and talk."

Seeing Shangguan Qing's expression, Xiao Ah hurriedly took out the needle bag. After a few injections, Dongmei slowly woke up.

Shangguan Qing hurried forward and asked, "Dongmei, Dongmei, do you know where the golden hairpin that I used to get engaged to the prince is?"

Dongmei frowned and said softly, "Zhixia, Zhixia."

Shangguan Qing was obviously stunned, and then he understood. It seemed that Zhixia was really one of them.

Shangguan Qing hurriedly instructed Xiao Ah, "Take good care of her. Your acupuncture skills are quite good."

Then he disappeared. Xiaoya was speechless. The master was like this, always in a hurry.

At this time, Shangguan Qing hurriedly walked towards the Plum Courtyard, because she vaguely saw Zhixia leaving. She was curious at that time, but now she vaguely understood something.

At this time, Shangguan Qing happened to see Zhixia coming towards her. She anxiously stuffed the box into Shangguan Qing's hand and said, "Miss, I'm so glad you're back, but you must find a way to hide your money. The Second Master and the Second Madam have already started plotting against you. Please take care of yourself."

After saying that, he left in a hurry. Shangguan Qing could now be sure that Zhixia had not betrayed his master, but had simply infiltrated the enemy.

Shangguan Qing took the box back to Yuheyuan. The prince had already sent people to put all the boxes in the yard.

The servant came forward immediately upon seeing Shangguan Qing, and said with a grin, "Miss, all the boxes have been delivered. I'm keeping a close eye on them."

Shangguan Qing smiled slightly. This is the charm of money. If you have money, people will naturally surround you.

She nodded slightly and praised, "Well done, I'll call you next time I need you."

The servant nodded hurriedly, "Okay, I will follow you till death, young lady."

Shangguan Qing was very satisfied and threw the box in his hand to the prince. "Take it. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other."

The prince opened it and took it out to look around. Shangguan Qing was dumbfounded. It was such an ordinary hairpin, obviously a scam. He didn't know why his parents would get him engaged to the prince.

The prince nodded, very satisfied, and couldn't help but laugh, "Shangguan Qing, this prince has finally gotten rid of you. Haha, this prince wants to see who will marry an ugly and stupid woman like you."

Shangguan Qing was not unhappy at all. Instead, he said happily, "I am also very happy to be able to get rid of the prince and get so much compensation. But His Royal Highness, you are destined to marry an ugly woman in this life."

After saying this, he looked at Shangguan Qingcheng, who was obviously a little flustered. The prince gently took Shangguan Qingcheng's hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. My Qingcheng is not as unbearable as you."

After saying that, he pulled Shangguan Qingcheng away. Shangguan Qing could still see Shangguan Qingcheng's smug look. She shook her head slightly, knowing that the best was yet to come.

After everyone left, Shangguan Qing locked the courtyard door directly, opened all the boxes and put all the gold and silver into the space. He thought for a long time and didn't know what to fill them in. Finally, he filled the boxes with lead blocks, locked the boxes, sprinkled itching powder on them, and smiled with satisfaction.

Shangguan Qing finished everything and began to sleep soundly. After all, there was a good show to come in the evening.

But she was a little curious. Why wasn't she hungry even though she hadn't eaten anything? Could it be because of the drink Erha gave her?

As night fell, Yuheyuan became increasingly quiet. Soon, a knife was inserted through the crack in the door and began to push the bolt. Then the door opened, one, two, and gradually more and more people came in, and slowly began to grope and open the box.

Shangguan Qing knew it was time. He curled his lips slightly, took out an electric baton, and rushed towards the person who came. The person who was hit quickly fell to the ground and wailed.

Shangguan Qing kept shouting while beating his mouth, "Help, there are thieves, help!"

Soon people arrived, and the lights in Yuheyuan gradually became brighter, and all the people who had come secretly fell to the ground.

Shangguan Qing shouted, "I want to see who is stealing from my general's mansion. How dare they do that!"

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