The man covered his face with his sleeves and shouted, "What nonsense! Where is the thief?"

Shangguan Qing pretended to be surprised and said loudly, "Ah, it's you, Second Uncle! You weren't the one who really led everyone here to steal the silver, were you?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the servants around her began to whisper and talk.

Shangguan Yue's face turned pale with anger when she heard this. Her eyes widened as she retorted, "Don't talk nonsense! How could your uncle do such a thing? You have so much money here. I'm just worried that you can't take care of it all by yourself, so I brought people here to help you guard it so you don't lose it by accident."

Shangguan Qing pretended to be confused and asked, "Oh? Then why did you, Second Uncle, come here with so many people in the dead of night? Besides, you don't look like you're here to help! I don't believe what you say, Second Uncle. Besides, Second Aunt embezzled my mother's dowry before, saying that these valuables are missing, but Second Uncle didn't report it to the authorities. We all know the reason."

Shangguan Mingyue's face immediately showed an unhappy expression when she heard this. She said coldly: "Don't talk nonsense! How could we possibly do such a thing?"

Shangguan Qingze smiled wickedly and responded firmly, "Alright, since Second Uncle and Second Aunt have said so, I'll give you two days to sort out my mother's dowry and return it to me. After all, I'm seventeen now and can manage these properties on my own."

Shangguan Yue was so stunned by Shangguan Qing's words that she couldn't utter a word and could only glare at her fiercely.

Shangguan Qing's gaze swept over Shangguan Yue, and a hint of disdain and disgust flashed in his eyes.

Shangguan Yue finally came back to her senses, only to hear Shangguan Qing continue, "Oh? What's with that expression on Second Uncle's face? Don't you want to return it? That won't do! My maternal grandparents also have records. If you dare to use some fake things to fool me, then I will go and get the dowry list and compare it with you."

Shangguan Yue's expression instantly turned extremely ugly. Inwardly, she cursed this damned girl for being so difficult to deal with. However, on the surface, she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely return everything to you."

Shangguan Qing raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. "Thank you very much, Second Uncle, but I hope you can keep your word! Also, I'm sure you won't embezzle my father's things and rewards. The palace should have records of them, right?"

Shangguan Yue's eyes became gloomy. He looked at Shangguan Qing coldly and said with gritted teeth: "Okay, I want to see if you have the ability to keep these things." After that, he turned away.

Shangguan Qing smiled as they left, his tone still as calm as water as he shouted, "Second Uncle, you don't need to worry about these things. Now that it's in my hands, whether I can keep it is naturally my business. Second Uncle and Second Aunt, just rest assured..."

With the departure of Shangguan Yue and others, peace returned to Yuheyuan.

Shangguan Qing sat on the chair, feeling a little heavy-hearted.

She knew it wouldn't be easy to get these things back, after all, she was completely helpless now.

But no matter what, she will try her best to fight for and protect her rightful rights. She is not afraid of danger, but if the second wife shamelessly refuses to return it, there is really nothing she can do.

Shangguan Qing suddenly remembered someone's words, "If you want to cooperate, come to me anytime."

So, Shangguan Qing decisively walked towards the Regent's Palace, but his method was entirely based on the survival skills of the end times.

An extremely concealed steel wire that can be thrown out and easily hung on trees, walls, etc., while one end is held in one's hand.

But my body hasn't recovered yet, so my speed has slowed down a lot. What's more important is that I'm really tired.

Shangguan Qing gritted his teeth secretly, constantly comforting himself, muttering, "Forget it, forget it, just consider it as losing weight."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, a voice replied, "This method of losing weight is quite unique."

Shangguan Qing was shocked that she hadn't noticed anyone around. She stopped and asked in a low voice, "Who's here?"

Soon, a figure appeared in front of Shangguan Qing like a ghost, "It's me, Miss Shangguan, this weapon is quite good."

Shangguan Qing was very happy to see the person coming, and then silently put away the thing in his hand. After all, this thing could not appear in this era.

The man's lips curled slightly and he whispered, "Where are you going, Miss Shangguan?"

Shangguan Qing didn't think twice and said quickly, "I was just about to go find you."

The man's lips curled slightly, and he whispered, "Miss Shangguan, have you thought about the cooperation?"

Shangguan Qing was speechless, as if he was talking about something irrelevant. "This place is really not suitable for conversation. Let's find a place."

The man looked around and it seemed inappropriate. He asked, "Are we going to your place or mine?"

Shangguan Qing's face flushed slightly. This sounded a bit awkward to him, so he asked, "Is there no teahouse or anything like that?"

The corners of the man's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile: "There is no teahouse, but there is a Zui Xiang Lou. If Miss Shangguan doesn't mind, I can take you there."

Shangguan Qing cursed in his heart, thinking that this guy must have bad intentions.

The name Zui Xiang Lou didn't sound right, but she pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Okay, let's go."

But I was secretly delighted in my heart, thinking that I finally had the opportunity to experience the special service industry in ancient times.

She heard that the people here are very open-minded and it would broaden her horizons.

However, the man's face suddenly became gloomy. Without saying a word, he grabbed Shangguan Qing's collar and jumped with her to another place.

Shangguan Qing was filled with doubts and curiosity. She looked around. It was unusually quiet here, completely different from the noisy and lively scene she had imagined. Could she have guessed wrong?

As if seeing through Shangguan Qing's thoughts, the man said softly, "This is my study. What are you looking for?"

Shangguan Qing was a little embarrassed and quickly explained: "Oh, nothing, I just think this place is a little special."

Shangguan Qing secretly thanked himself for not showing it too obviously, but at the same time he felt a little disappointed. He had thought he could see something interesting, but ended up in a serious study.

Shangguan Qing could only smile awkwardly, "No, no, let's talk about business."

The man whispered, "Okay, how do you want to cooperate? Tell me!"

Shangguan Qing continued to complain in his heart, what an old fox, letting me speak and letting you decide whether it is appropriate or not.

Without waiting for Shangguan Qing's answer, the man smiled slightly and said, "Miss Shangguan doesn't seem to be here to negotiate, but to beg for help."

Shangguan Qing was about to collapse. Could this man read her mind? But she had to be able to adapt to survive in the apocalypse. How could she easily compromise?

Shangguan Qing then said calmly, "Of course we're here to discuss cooperation, but the content of this cooperation may change."

The corners of the man's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He didn't seem to care about Shangguan Qing's words, as if this was just a psychological struggle.

Shangguan Qing saw this and continued, "I will help His Majesty find clues about the treasure. When the time comes, His Majesty will be responsible for arranging the personnel and the specific matters. We will split the profits 50-50."

The man's narrow eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of danger. He whispered, "Miss Shangguan, you're really calculating."

Shangguan Qing naturally refused to show weakness. She raised an eyebrow and responded bluntly, "Your Highness, you're clearly taking advantage of me! You have to understand that the treasure originally belonged to my mother. I can't just give it to you for nothing, right? Besides, Your Highness is well aware of the value of this treasure."

As soon as Shangguan Qing finished speaking, the man replied without hesitation: "Okay, the king agrees."

His tone was firm and decisive, without any hesitation.

Shangguan Qing was secretly happy, but remained calm on the surface. She nodded slightly to show her satisfaction.

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