RPAGF Chapter 930 Where is the treasure?
Chapter 930 Where is the treasure?
Everyone has their own thoughts and plans.
Zhang Ping'an also had one; he returned to his residence in the afternoon.
Zhang Lao Er and Xu Shi were unaware of what had happened in the palace; they assumed their son was simply carrying out his duties as usual and didn't ask any further questions.
Little Fish was much more nervous. Seeing that his father was alright and looked well, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Ping'an didn't hide anything and recounted the most of his experiences in the palace.
He then instructed his son, "You don't need to be too reserved these next few days. Just go about your daily routine as usual, as long as you don't draw too much attention. As for other people asking you about news from the palace, just give them a perfunctory answer and play dumb, you know that, right?"
Little Fish nodded, somewhat speechless: "Dad, of course I understand!"
Then, curiously, he asked, "In that case, wouldn't Uncle Cui be all-powerful? He's done two great deeds in suppressing rebellions, shouldn't he be richly rewarded?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping'an shook his head and speculated, "That's not necessarily true. It's most likely a promotion in name only! Cui Ling must have heard some incredible news in Yangning Palace. I'll look into it later, but one thing is certain: there's no possibility between you and Miss Cui."
Little Fish was very clever and realized, "She's going to the palace?"
"Yes, and she will definitely be selected. As for whether she can make a name for herself in the harem, that depends on her fate."
Zhang Ping'an felt somewhat fortunate as he spoke, fortunate that he had reacted quickly enough and hadn't stayed in the palace, and also fortunate that he didn't have a daughter at home, so he wouldn't have to go through this process.
Whether she can rise to prominence and become a phoenix is uncertain, but it is certain that she will have a very difficult time in the harem.
He couldn't bear to see his daughter live that kind of life.
The father and son talked for a while, and only came back in after Xiaoyuer had finished eating.
"How is he?" Zhang Ping'an asked.
After eating, his face turned grave. "His injuries were too severe. He's barely clinging to life and not very conscious. When I left, he had a high fever, so I might not be able to save him."
"Sigh!" Zhang Ping'an sighed. "This is really troublesome. Let the doctor do his best to save him, even if it's just to keep him conscious for a moment, just to let him know what we want to know."
"Understood, but it's impossible in the next two or three days. We have to wait until the high fever subsides. We'll let you know when we have any news," Chi Bao replied.
Then he talked about other things, "I had someone investigate the cause of Yuantong's death carefully, and it was indeed poisoning. Lord Li's men were not lying, but it seems that he had already died before their men arrived, which is somewhat similar to the Second Prince's situation. I don't know who did it in secret. I don't think Lord Li has any clues for the time being."
“It’s normal for him to want to suppress the matter, otherwise it would make him seem incompetent. Besides, Yuantong is a Buddhist and the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple. If this matter gets out of hand, it will have a bad impact. Let’s pretend we don’t know anything and let them report it,” Zhang Ping’an instructed.
"Understood," he said, having eaten his fill.
At this point, Zhang Ping'an suddenly remembered his third sister and asked, "Is there any news from Abbess Miaozhen? And Zhong Zheng too?"
After eating his fill, he shook his head and said, "The news of Master Yuantong's death has not yet been announced to the public. Master Miaozhen is probably unaware of it yet, and there is no movement on her side. She is still living in a villa in the suburbs under the guise of traveling and begging for alms. As for Zhong Zheng, he is behaving quite well at the estate in the suburbs, and he is even more diligent than before. He will occasionally take the initiative to deliver vegetables to the mansion."
Zhang Ping'an's expression turned sour upon hearing this.
After eating his fill, he explained, "To be honest, I found this quite suspicious before, and I even had someone keep an eye on him for a while, but he really didn't do anything out of line."
"Don't let your guard down just because he's being honest for a moment," Zhang Ping'an warned.
"I only kept him in the manor for so long because I felt sorry for him. Now he's grown up and can support himself. Once things settle down in the palace, we should send him away. There's no such thing as a thief who can be caught a thousand days in the act."
After eating his fill, he agreed, saying, "What the master says is true."
After explaining all the important matters, Zhang Ping'an went back to his room to rest and recharge.
When I woke up, it was already dark. Winter days are short and it gets dark early, so I always felt a chill when I first got out of bed.
The servant was clumsy and broke two teacups in the room. Zhang Ping'an paused for a moment before impatiently ordering someone else to come in and serve him.
The newly arrived servant was indeed Li Mingxuan.
"I knew it was you. What? You have something to say?" Zhang Ping'an said calmly, then poured a cup of tea and pushed it towards him.
Li Mingxuan picked up the glass but didn't drink it. He held it in his hands to warm them. "I thought you would be eager to come to me as soon as you got back today. I didn't expect you to be so patient. If the mountain won't come to me, I'll have to come to the mountain. I wanted to ask when you're going to send me out."
"You know that all sorts of people in the capital are hunting you down hard. Bringing your head to the Dali Temple would be a great achievement. If you want to get out, the earliest you can do so is around the New Year. I will send someone to disguise you and send you out when the guards are less vigilant on New Year's Eve. As for whether you can escape after you get out, that depends on your skills."
"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way of doing it," Li Mingxuan said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.
There was a hint of gossip in his eyes.
"To be honest, I'm a little curious. Don't you have even the slightest desire for the treasure left behind by Bai Chao? That's a fortune that could rival a nation's wealth, something countless people dream of! Don't you want to know where the treasure is?"