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The old woman glared at him, as if the person in front of her had done something heinous.

Sang Luan calmly withdrew her gaze and said coldly, "Boss Xiao, how have you been?"

The man called Boss Xiao, the bearded man, had a fleeting look of guilt in his eyes, but when his gaze fell on the crowd coming and going in the shop, he immediately became tough.

He straightened his back and looked at Sang Luan and the others, saying, "Two people, move a step."

The old woman grabbed Mr. Xiao's arm, her tone full of dissatisfaction, "Why are you moving? They're just here to ask for money."

As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the group of people.

As soon as Ah Sheng entered the Red Bottle Shop, he was immediately drawn to the various novelties inside.

No sooner had the old woman finished speaking than Meng Youning suddenly interjected, "Boss Xiao, you've certainly mastered the art of crossing the river and then destroying the bridge."

Mr. Xiao replied without changing his expression, "Thank you for the compliment, young lady."

The old woman looked wary. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just want a piece of the pie since you see us making money now."

Boss Xiao bent down slightly and whispered in the old woman's ear, "Mother, after all, it was their idea. We should just give them some money to send them away."

The old woman's eyes widened immediately. "Give them what? You're so smart, even without them, you could still come up with such a simple solution, right?"

Without saying a word, Sang Luan took out the original agreement that both parties had signed.

He pinched a corner and waved it in front of the other person, "I'm sure Mr. Xiao hasn't forgotten this, has he?"

The old woman stared intently at the piece of paper in Sang Luan's hand, then suddenly snatched it away and tore it to shreds in a few quick movements.

Immediately, he put his hands on his hips and looked at Sang Luan with a provocative expression, "Now that you don't have this, let's see how you get my son to give you money."

Sang Luan slightly raised her eyes, then slowly pulled a stack of papers from her sleeve. "I have more here. Would you like to continue?"

She paused for a moment, then said, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, there are some things I didn't bring."

The old woman's face instantly turned ugly.

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but Boss Xiao suddenly spoke up, "I will naturally pay the money that is due, but you can't have a share of it. After all, this is what my mother has worked hard to save up for most of her life."

Sang Luan and Meng Youning exchanged a glance at each other simultaneously.

Sang Luan coughed lightly, stretched out her hand, and said slowly, "Since that's the case, then give it to me."

Half an hour later.

Outside the Red Bottle Workshop.

Sang Luan felt the heavy silver in her sleeve, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.

Meng Youning nudged Sang Luan, "You're really something."

Sang Luan raised her head slightly, "That's right, that's exactly what we're guarding against."

When the two parties signed the contract, she specifically stated that if Hongzunfang suddenly reneged, they would have to pay double the amount.

Sang Luan and Meng Youning's initial savings, plus the double compensation, now total a full ten thousand taels.

To escape, you need to accumulate even more money.

Then, Sang Luan directly split the silver in her hand in two.

She took some back to her residence, and gave the rest to Meng Youning.

Looking in the direction Meng Youning had left, Ah Sheng suddenly spoke up, "That must be the Crown Princess."

A look of surprise flashed across Sang Luan's face, followed by a slight nod. "You know him?"

Ah Sheng shook her head, "I only heard the description, and I guessed it as soon as I saw it."

Ah Sheng blinked, looking at Sang Luan who seemed a little anxious.

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up, "Are you really that short of money?"

Sang Luan: "Yes, I want a lot more."

Ah Sheng's interest was immediately piqued. Her eyes lit up, and she turned slightly to the side, staring intently at Sang Luan. "I know a place where, if you can negotiate with that person, you're sure to earn a lot of money."

Upon hearing this, Sang Luan immediately became interested, and the two quickly found a secluded spot.

After sitting down, Sang Luan finally asked, "What place did you just mention?"

Without hesitation, Ah Sheng said, "The one in the Golden Palace, the one wearing the yellow robe."

Sang Luan subconsciously repeated, "Inside the Golden Palace."

She paused, then looked up abruptly. "Inside the Golden Palace, wearing a yellow robe, isn't that the Emperor?"

Sang Kuan paused for a moment, then lowered her eyes slightly. "However, entering the palace is easier said than done."

Within the vast imperial court, only Feng Hengzhi could enter the palace anytime, anywhere without needing to report.

In addition, Qi Ran also needed to be informed before entering the palace.

Not to mention everyone else.

Ah Sheng straightened her expression and said seriously, "I also have a way to deal with this."

Just to be on the safe side, Sang Luan went directly to a private room, otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives overheard, it could cause unnecessary trouble.

She quickly asked, "Ah Sheng, you even have a way to get into the palace?"

Ah Sheng's lips slowly curled up. "Yes, do you know ***?"

Sang Luan's pupils widened slightly. "You're not going to tell me that you're the legendary ***, are you?"

Ah Sheng glanced at Sang Luan silently, and seeing her surprised expression, she shook her head in an instant, "What are you thinking? Of course not, it's just that I know someone who serves ***."

Sang Luan listened attentively.

Ah Sheng: "I heard her say a while ago that His Majesty is looking for someone skilled in business among the common people and wants to cooperate with that person. Judging from the timing, His Majesty is about to post a notice to recruit people."

Sang Luan lowered her eyes slightly, deep in thought.

After saying that, Ah Sheng asked again, "If you really want to go in, why don't I help you?"

Sang Luan stood up decisively and quickly went to A Sheng's side, "How can I help?"

Ah Sheng took out a jade token from her bosom and handed it to Sang Luan. "Here, you can use this to go in. As long as you take this out, no one can stop you."

Sang Luan glanced to the side and saw a flawless white jade pendant lying quietly on the table, with a character engraved in the lower right corner.

She suddenly exclaimed, "This is..."

Ah Sheng smiled and said mysteriously, "You know, the masters in the palace don't go out so often. Sometimes they get cravings. With this, you can come and go as you please."

Sang Luan was overjoyed. She and Meng Youning hadn't even had a chance to try out the method they had come up with when they unexpectedly ran into Asheng.

Sang Luan smiled and grabbed A Sheng's arm, giving her a big hug. "Thank you. If it really works out, I'll definitely thank you properly."

Ah Sheng smiled, her eyes darting away, "But you have to return this jade pendant to me as soon as possible, my friend will need it soon."

Sang Luan nodded, and silently tucked the jade pendant into her bosom.