newbobooks Chapter 409 Who doesn't like money?
Chapter 409 Who doesn't like money?
Mu Yunting finally shut his mouth and listened to Su Nuan continue.
"Sheng Huai told me that after Marquis Zhongyuan got the jade Buddha, he gave it to Concubine Dong, intending for her to give it to the Queen Mother as a gift."
"How did he know this?"
Mu Yunting asked.
"He has always been paying attention to Marquis Zhongyuan. I heard that Marquis Zhongyuan personally came to the Prince's Mansion a few days ago. At that time, he was holding a box that was the same size as the Jade Buddha. When he left, the box disappeared, so Sheng Huai guessed that Marquis Zhongyuan gave the Jade Buddha to Concubine Dong."
"So you pulled her into our carriage today just for the jade Buddha in her hand?"
"if not?"
Su Nuan continued: "Time is limited and I have no way to verify whether Sheng Huai's guess is correct, so I can only ask Dong Jingshu to take it out and see for herself."
"So the string of Buddhist beads is to lure out the jade Buddha?"
"Yes, this idea came from Sheng Huai himself."
Su Nuan said this with a look of approval on her face.
Mu Yunting's face became longer. "You exchanged the jewelry that could please the Empress Dowager for Dong Jingshu just for Sheng Huai. Is it worth it?"
Su Nuan looked at Mu Yunting in surprise, "How can this be measured by whether it's worth it or not? This is clearly a win-win situation for all three parties!"
"Ok?"
Mu Yunting didn't understand what she meant.
Su Nuan explained: "First, exchanging the jade Buddha for me is equivalent to exchanging a talent for me. Second, the gift originally intended for the Queen Mother will eventually be delivered to her. Third, although the Queen Mother did not get the jade Buddha, she got an extra 10,000 taels, which is more real to her than the jade Buddha."
Mu Yunting's expression froze. How could he have forgotten about the IOU?
"But how do you know that the Royal Grandmother likes silver?"
Mu Yunting couldn't help but ask the doubts in his mind.
"I guess, who doesn't like silver?"
Of course Su Nuan would not tell him that she had privately investigated the Queen Mother after she was summoned last time. The Queen Mother lived a life of luxury in the harem and had everything she wanted, so naturally she did not need money. However, she also had her parents' home and relatives. Those relatives who lived outside the palace could not move without money.
Especially the Empress Dowager's nephew Xue Qian, who had no proper job but was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.
But the empress dowager loved this nephew the most and often helped Xue Qian. The entire Xue family almost depended on the help from the empress dowager.
The dividends from UBS Building were directly taken away by Xue Qian.
It's natural for the Queen Mother to be short of money to fill such a bottomless pit.
After everyone presented their gifts, it was time for Su Nuan’s favorite part: eating.
The cooking skills of the imperial chefs in the palace are truly amazing; even a simple side dish can have an amazing taste.
It would be so satisfying to think about how I could make one and put it in my own kitchen.
Although it was the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, she went back to rest not long after the banquet began.
It's really hard for such an old lady. She spent more than two hours accepting gifts and just sat there motionless. Even young people couldn't stand it!
The Queen Mother's departure did not affect everyone's feast.
Some people didn't dare to eat or drink much in the morning in order not to lose manners in front of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. After standing here for more than two hours, they were already too hungry to bear it.
So when the meal just started, there was almost no talking at the table, everyone was just concentrating on eating.
Su Nuan enjoyed the meal the most.
A dish of braised duck is very much to her taste, and duck neck, collarbone and duck wings are her favorites.
Seeing that she was enjoying the meal, Mu Yunting picked up a duck leg and put it into Su Nuan's bowl.
Su Nuan looked at the duck legs and then at the duck neck in her hand. In fact, she didn't like to eat duck legs when she was full, but Mu Yunting liked to pick duck legs for her, and she didn't know why.
Thinking of this, Su Nuan subconsciously turned to look at Xun Zheng, and saw her getting up and walking out.
Many people at the palace banquet went out for some fresh air after drinking too much, but Xun Zheng didn't look like she was drunk. Why did she go out?
Su Nuan was just thinking about it when she saw Prince Guang'an also stand up and leave.
When Xun Zheng went out, he also went out. How could it be such a coincidence? He must be going to find Xun Zheng.
Su Nuan's eyes lit up. It seemed that these two people had not had any contact since they came to the imperial city. She thought that Prince Guang'an had forgotten about Xun Zheng because of Leng Yue.
But this is obviously not the case at the moment!
What should I do? I really want to go out and take a peek.
"Your Highness, I feel dizzy and need to go out for some fresh air."
Su Nuan made up an excuse and stood up to go out.
Mu Yunting looked at the empty wine glass in front of her and said, "I'll go with you."
"Need not."
Su Nuan refused without even thinking about it.
Although it was quite tempting for Mu Yunting to witness Xun Zheng's secret meeting with Prince Guang'an, Su Nuan felt that the timing was not right.
When Xun Zheng and Prince Guang'an met in the palace, at most they told some little secrets, which could not catch an adulterer. At most Mu Yunting would feel jealous when he saw him, but it would not cause any substantial loss to Xun Zheng.
Moreover, if she brought Mu Yunting with her, she wouldn't be able to eavesdrop secretly. Su Nuan had a hunch that Prince Guang'an would definitely talk about something that interested her when he went to see Xun Zheng, and she would miss out if she didn't eavesdrop.
Saying "No need", Su Nuan lifted her skirt and walked quickly out of the hall.
Seeing her in such a hurry, Mu Yunting was curious, and then he followed her figure to the door, and saw the back of Prince Guang'an.
Mu Yunting couldn't sit still any longer, so he found an excuse to leave and chased after Su Nuan.
There is a corridor outside the side door of Chongxiao Palace, and Xun Zheng has almost reached the end of the corridor.
Prince Guang'an quickly chased after him. Su Nuan didn't dare to get close. She relied on her good hearing and hid behind a pillar at one end of the corridor to eavesdrop.
When Mu Yunting came out, he saw his concubine clinging to a pillar and eavesdropping furtively. She looked a little funny. He was about to go up and scare her when he heard faint conversation coming from the other end of the corridor.