Transmigrated To Ancient Time: Thrive With An Auction System!

Chapter 373: A Wise Decision ( 1 )

Meanwhile, in the Capital, the Jin family was waiting for the good show.

Although the Emperor was suspicious and wary of them, he was more wary of Lu Qianxuan’s growing prestige among the commoners and his military power. With just some instigation from the Empress Dowager’s faction, the Emperor agreed to issue the edict.

While it looked like it was a good move to take the military power back, this was a move that hurt the enemies by 1,000 and hurt themselves by 800.

They knew that without Lu Qianxuan and the White Tiger Army guarding the border, the barbarians would have long launched a full attack.

Even so, this sharp blade was too dangerous, and the Emperor was unwilling to lower his pride to please his subject. Therefore, he gritted his teeth and hoped that Lu Qianxuan would replace the armor and weapons instead of going on this suicide mission.

If he could exterminate the Lu family while keeping the White Tiger Army’s power intact, he could find another capable General to take over the command. This way, he would be able to pull out the thorn in his flesh while maintaining the Great Yan Kingdom’s power.

Despite their scheming, no one would be able to guess that an unknown person would appear out of nowhere and solve this problem with ease.

At noon, Ling Shijiu returned through the mountain foothills path.

This path was opened by the Ling brothers when Yao Zhi hired people to build the ponds. Due to the secluded location, it was hidden from prying gazes. This way, no one would notice when or where they were going.

After he reached the backyard, he led his horse to the shed and took off the saddle. He fed it grass and water before he went to report to his Master.

At this moment, the Ling brothers were training their martial arts while Xi Yi was teaching the children in their room. As for Yao Zhi, she was checking the watermelons she planted in the front yard garden.

Seeing him coming back, she stopped what she was doing and said, "Shijiu, you are back."

Ling Shijiu cupped his fists and bowed to her. "Master."

Yao Zhi washed her hands before she led him to her room. The door was left open, and she sat on the wooden chair. She poured a cup of water for him while asking, "How is it?"

Ling Shijiu took out the wooden box from his clothes and handed it to her. "Master, this was given to me by Steward Han. He said that you will understand when you see the contents."

Yao Zhi took the wooden box and said, "Take a seat and drink some water first."

Hearing this, Ling Shijiu nodded and sat beside her. He finished the cup of water before he poured another cup and drank it. He was hungry and tired, but he didn’t say a word of complaint. He waited for his Master’s instruction.

Opening the wooden box, Yao Zhi saw a stack of banknotes and a blood jade pendant.

She checked the banknotes and saw that the nominal value written on them was not in silver but gold. Each banknote had a nominal value of 100,000 taels of gold. There were a total of 50 banknotes.

She was actually surprised that the General had accumulated so much wealth. 5 million taels of gold was not a small amount at all!

Thinking about the size of the White Tiger Army, it was indeed impossible for Xue Ya’er to support the entire army with her dowry alone. It turned out that the General was also spending his own money to support the army.

Since he was wealthy, why did he need to marry a merchant’s daughter? Was it because he needed his wife as a smoke screen to misguide the imperial court?

Even though she knew that Xue Ya’er’s marriage was none other than a business deal between the Xue family and Lu Qianxuan, Yao Zhi still felt sorry for her.

Women in this era really had tragic lives. They had no freedom, and everything was decided by others. They couldn’t even marry the person they liked.

Unwilling to dwell on these negative emotions, Yao Zhi put down the banknotes and checked the jade pendant. This jade pendant was made from jade and was engraved with an intricate pattern, with the word "Xue" carved in the center.

Although she didn’t know anything about jade, she knew that this jade pendant was made from high-quality jade just from the smooth surface and deep color.

Since the Xue family didn’t give her the money directly, it was safe to draw the conclusion that this was something that allowed her to use or mobilize half of the Xue family’s forces and resources.

Noticing his Master’s good mood, Ling Shijiu knew that the General and the Xue family agreed to his Master’s demand. He hesitated for a moment before he asked, "Master, does this mean the cooperation is successful?"

Yao Zhi nodded. "Mn. Since they already made their choice, we also need to fulfill our side of the agreement."

After she finished speaking, she stored the jade pendant and banknotes in her system storage before she stood up.

"Shijiu, prepare the cart. We are going to deliver the first batch of goods."

Although Ling Shijiu didn’t know what "goods" his Master was referring to, he still cupped his fists and replied, "Understood."

Half an hour later, the donkey cart quietly left Yang Village.

This time, she didn’t put on her disguise in the abandoned temple but put it on in her storefront. They also changed the donkey cart into a horse carriage.

When they drove past the warehouse, Yao Zhi noticed that a three-story building was almost finished.

It was only one month after she handed over all the management of this land to Xue Ya’er. She didn’t expect the Xue family to be more efficient than she thought. If it were her, it might take two to three months before she reached the current progress.