Chapter 78 Misjudgment

Chapter 78 Misjudgment

Chapter 78 Misjudgment
Xiao Cong stared at the Warrior card on the table with a stern look. He had been holding on to the last glimmer of hope, but now that last glimmer of hope was shattered.

Xiao Cong looked up at Xiao Zhurong who was standing below him, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is Xiao Qilang?"

"He said he wanted to practice, and asked me to come to the Patriarch alone. I told the Patriarch the details of what happened."

Xiao Cong smiled tiredly and said, "Go ahead! Thank you for your hard work. The reward will be given to you tomorrow."

Xiao Zhurong bowed, nodded to his father beside him, and said, "Turn around and leave!"

When Xiao Yu saw his son leave, he hurriedly whispered, "It looks like it is indeed the Yuan family!"

Xiao Cong nodded, he stood up and walked to the window, staring out for a long time, then turned back and said, "Early tomorrow morning, escort all the treasures and treasures in the inner storehouse to the Xiao family in Jinling and store them there temporarily. You will work hard for a while, and bring your clansmen to load all 300 large boxes onto the ship tonight!"

"Brother, what do you mean?"

Xiao Cong sighed and said, "The wolf is coming. If we don't transfer our wealth, it will be devoured by the wolf sooner or later. This is what Xiao Qilang advised me. Maybe it will be the last time he advises me. This time I will listen to his advice."

Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother, Xiao Xia is only 15 years old after all. It's such a serious matter, so please think about it carefully!"

Xiao Cong smiled bitterly, "After so many years, have you forgotten my identity?"

Xiao Yu was silent for a while, then said, "Brother, do you mean that the Emperor of Sui Dynasty still won't let us go?"

Xiao Cong shook his head. "I don't know, but at least Xiao Xia reminded me that the emperor is coming to inspect Jiangdu. I still have to plan ahead and make some preparations in advance. At least a cunning rabbit has three burrows!"

"I understand what you mean, brother!"

Xiao Cong thought for a moment and said, "If the Yuan family comes to buy a boat tomorrow, you will be responsible for receiving them. Promise them to set the price and you don't have to bargain with them."

"Brother, don't you see them?"

Xiao Cong shook his head and said, "I will personally escort the money and treasures to Jinling."

Xiao Cong then ordered: "Go and find the second one for me!"

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In the rental house in the south of the city, Xiao Xia looked speechlessly at Yuan Shoucheng, who was lying on his back on the bed and snoring loudly. Since Xiao Xia didn't pay for his hotel stay, he moved here.

The room was filled with the smell of alcohol and farts, so Xiao Xia had no choice but to sit in the outer room, cross-legged on the ground, practicing his mental skills, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next morning, Xiao Xia was awakened by the sound of peeing.

The toilet was actually not far from him. Xiao Xia sighed in his heart, thinking that this Taoist was too careless.

Yuan Shoucheng shuddered and asked again, "Abao, let me ask you! When is the rent due?"

Xiao Xia didn't know why he called him Abao, but he just called him so easily.

Xiao Xia didn't know why he wanted her to call him Master, but it just came so naturally to her.

Xiao Xia said helplessly: "Maybe next year!"

"That's great! I'll live here. I like it here."

"Master, I'll rent you another room!"

"I don't want it. I just like it here. Don't worry, I don't like the things you hide under your bed."

What else is there to say? Xiao Xia sighed and said, "It's up to you! You can live here if you want."

Xiao Xia took out the key and prepared to throw it to him. Yuan Shoucheng smiled and said, "No need. I've already changed the lock."

Xiao Xia was speechless. Who is this person?
Yuan Shoucheng waved to him, "Come here, there is something important today!"

Yuan Shoucheng rarely looked serious, and he sat cross-legged on the bed and said, "Although your random speculation makes some sense, I'm afraid it will kill your master!"

Xiao Xia was startled. "Master, are you saying that the Yuan family assassinated us yesterday afternoon?"

Yuan Shoucheng sneered, "Who told you it was the Yuan family?"

Xiao Xia was stunned for a while, then he frowned and asked, "Isn't it? The Yuan family wanted to buy a boat before, but was rejected by the Xiao family. Isn't this a warning?"

"You kid! You make random guesses without understanding the relationship with the court. Your family master actually believes you. Let me tell you, the Yuan family is the descendant of the royal family of the Western Wei Dynasty. If the warriors of the Yuan family dare to equip themselves with crossbows, the situation will be more serious than that of the Chen family. The Emperor of the Sui Dynasty will tear the Yuan family into pieces. Not only the Yuan family, but the entire Guanlong nobles will be the same. The emperor will stare at them like he is looking at thieves. Do you understand?"

Xiao Xia's head buzzed. He had actually made a wrong judgment.

"If it wasn't the Yuan family, then who could have done it?"

"Think about it yourself, apart from the Yuan family, who else would be eyeing the fat piece of meat of the Xiao family? Let me give you a hint, that treasure glass lamp has made a certain powerful person keep an eye on the Xiao family." "King of Han!" Xiao Xia blurted out.

At this moment, he suddenly understood what County Magistrate Yuan meant, 'The water in Jiangdu is very deep, and the truth often lurks under the water.'

Those ambushing warriors were actually soldiers, and only the prince had quasi-military guards around him.

Yuan Shoucheng nodded, "Things are not as simple as you think. You underestimate the dignitaries in the court. The King of Han has experts around him to give advice. Why do you think he would ambush the warriors of the Xiao family? Let me tell you, the King of Han does not want to kill you for the time being. If he wanted to kill you, you would not have survived yesterday. There is a real eighth-grade master in the ship."

"Ah! Was the master here yesterday?"

Yuan Shoucheng spread his hands and said, "I had nothing to do, so I was wandering around the city and happened to see it by accident."

"What does it mean that the King of Han ambushed the Xiao family?"

"you guess?"

Xiao Xia thought about it, his face turned pale, and his voice began to tremble.

"Are you saying that the King of Han is forcing the Xiao family to transfer their wealth?"

Yuan Shoucheng nodded, "This is your suggestion to your family head! Originally, it should have been Xiao Hu who suggested that the Xiao family transfer their wealth to Jiangnan, but you got there first."

Xiao Xia immediately became anxious and stood up, "I'll go find the head of the family!"

Yuan Shoucheng grabbed his wrist and said, "It's too late. Your master's fleet set out before dawn."

"Then...what should we do?"

Yuan Shoucheng looked at the roof with his eyelids rolled up, rubbing his fingers gently, strongly hinting at Xiao Xia.

Xiao Xia sat down slowly and said helplessly, "You name the price! You must squeeze all my money out of me."

Yuan Shoucheng smiled and said, "I'll ask for a little less this time, two hundred and fifty strings of cash!"

Xiao Xia's face suddenly lengthened, "Master, you are eavesdropping on our conversation!"

Yuan Shoucheng reached out and knocked him on the head, "Boy, I'm protecting your safety, do you understand?"

At this moment, Xiao Xia suddenly remembered what Li Ping had said to her, and asked with a smile: "Master, does my mother also call me A Bao?"

Yuan Shoucheng looked a little embarrassed, and stood up and said, "Let's go! Otherwise, your master will be fed to turtles."

Xiao Xia knew that he guessed right.

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On a large ship with a capacity of 5,000 dan on the Yangtze River, King Yang Liang of Han sat on a soft couch covered with leopard skin, surrounded by dozens of guards.

Xiao Hu knelt down before him and kowtowed respectfully, "I, Xiao Hu, pay my respects to the King of Han!"

Yang Liang smiled cheerfully and said, "Don't blame me for the matter of Jiangdu County Lieutenant. It was appointed by the emperor himself. I really have no choice. I will assign you a new position later. How about Lujiang Sima?"

Xiao Hu kowtowed excitedly. Lujiang Sima was several levels higher than Jiangdu County Lieutenant. How could he not be willing? Xiao Hu choked up and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will never repay you even if I die!"

"I don't want you to die, just tell me, how many treasures from the Southern Dynasty are on your brother's ship?"

"Reporting to the prince, there are eighty-seven pieces in total, which will be sent to the Xiao family in Jinling for safekeeping!"

Yang Liang narrowed his eyes. There were actually eighty-seven pieces.

"I am the dignified King of Han, I will not do pirates' business, and I am not coveting your family's treasures, it is because of Concubine Chen, Concubine Chen, you should know!"

"I know!"

"Concubine Chen is Chen Shubao's sister, a former princess of the Southern Dynasty. She is now my mother, and is deeply loved by the emperor. Last time, she liked the Baibao Liuli lamp very much, and asked me to find her some old items from the Southern Dynasty palace. Since my mother has given an order, I must execute it. So I want to present your Xiao family's Southern Dynasty treasures to my mother. If my mother is happy, I will be fulfilled in my filial piety, and your Xiao family will also benefit. Everyone will be happy!"

"I will definitely persuade my brother to offer the treasure!"

"Go quickly! Don't let your brother make any mistakes."

Xiao Hu kowtowed twice, said goodbye and got off the boat.

Yang Liang watched Xiao Hu's boat go away. His face immediately turned gloomy, and he said coldly to a man in green behind him: "Kill him first!"

The man in green nodded, turned and left.

Yang Liang snorted heavily, "How dare he send a fake sword to fool me? How can I tolerate him!"

(End of this chapter)