I Conquer the World For My Duke

Bai Zheng immediately grabbed Bai Yinan's arm and smiled lightly: "It just so happens that I should go and inform Prince that he can participate in tonight's auction too. If there's one more person to participate in it, the selling price would be higher."

As Bai Zheng spoke, he gave Bai Nianjin a meaningful look, and the latter understood. She quickly stepped forward and dragged Bai Yinan away as she muttered to herself: "We should also go eat, we haven't even eaten lunch today, I'm already starving. Nianming, don't just stand there. Big sister has to change her clothes when she goes to see the crown prince.

At this time, Feng Jingye who was sitting in the carriage at the Bai Mansion entrance also couldn't understand why he came to find Bai Zheng. It was probably because of the pressure of two hundred thousand silver that made him breathless.

A few days ago, the Doyen Guard General Bai Huan received news that Nanshu Great General Wu Rong had lead two hundred thousand soldiers and horses to the north, attacking the southern border of Great Zhou, Li Yang City.

Feng Linche was extremely anxious, but he had no choice but to allocate more money from the already weakened state treasury.

After the government lost the silver tael, there were no more rescue operations. In the disaster area of South Town, 40,000 victims were displaced and had to flee everywhere.

Flooding can easily lead to epidemics. As the victims fled, the epidemics spread to nearby counties and cities. The situation was not optimistic.

Almost every day, the imperial government was asked to pay some silver taels in the memorial. However, right now, the Great Zhou Treasury was severely injured. Feng Linche had been worrying all day, so he could only pressure the crown prince many times.

Feng Jingye didn't dare to disobey the Sovereign's orders, but he had his own difficulties.

Now, he only hoped that Bai Zheng, who made a bet with Prime Minister Chu three times, could raise two hundred thousand silver for him to solve his desperate situation.

If Bai Zheng really could raise two hundred thousand, it would be equivalent to providing charcoal in a snowstorm to the Great Zhou. Her position as Crown Prince would definitely be a safe one.

In any case, Bai Zheng only won as she wished, and that did not really harm the Chu Family at all.

Just as he was getting more and more agitated and was about to lose all patience, the low voice of the guard outside the carriage sounded, "Miss Bai, please."

A light breeze blew past, lifting up the curtains of the carriage. Feng Jingye saw a beautiful figure walking over slowly through the cracks of the carriage.

Bai Zheng stood in front of the carriage, her skin as white as snow. Her hair was tied into a simple bun, and her elegant long skirt was tied around her waist.

Bai Zheng lowered his head and carefully sized them up from the corner of her eyes.

Although Feng Jingye's carriage looked unremarkable from the outside, when he looked at the gaps in the flap of the tent, he saw that the seats were covered with high-quality snow mink skin, and there was a pure gold dragon pattern candlestick with a candle flame.

He couldn't help but curse in his heart. If these rich nobles could scrape out some money, it would be a blink of an eye for them to raise two hundred thousand silver taels.

It was likely that they had never thought of taking out their silver taels from their pockets to save their people.

"No need to be so polite." Feng Jingye said politely: "The reason this prince came to Miss Bai was also to ask for two hundred thousand gold. Since the three day time limit has come, I wonder how much Miss Bai has done?"

Sure enough, they had come.

Bai Zheng laughed coldly in her heart, but her expression did not change as she said, "I won't hide it from Your Highness, this subject's daughter has indeed thought of a way in the past few days. There's still one more night before the three days allotted, so I'd like to ask this official to keep an eye on you first. "

Before the auction ended smoothly, she had to be more careful. If there was one less person who knew about it, then there would be one less accident.

Feng Jingye frowned, and was extremely displeased with Bai Zheng for hiding it. "It's only been one night, and you're still able to find out the truth? I'm afraid that it is impossible for me to continue trying to be strong here! "

"Your Highness, please calm your anger." This subject is not intentionally hiding the truth. It is just that I am afraid something bad might happen to the two hundred thousand silver taels. "

"Do you know, if you can't raise it, you will have to kneel at the west gate all the way to the east gate and every time you kneel you will have to shout out, 'Bai Zheng has no eyes, you slander Chu Feng'. This is a bet you made with Prime Minister Chu, even I can't help you!" Feng Jingye said angrily.

Bai Zheng lowered her head, a cold look flashing past her eyes: "This subject understands. However, this subject does not understand one thing. "

"What is it?" Feng Jingye asked.

"That day, when Young Master Chu came to the Bai Mansion to end the engagement, this subject was extremely disappointed. Although he had said something impulsive, it was far from the words he had heard.

Furthermore, during that time, a case of corruption that shocked the entire city occurred. For a small matter like this subject's withdrawal from the marriage alliance, rumors actually popped up after four or five consecutive days of corruption cases, as if someone was manipulating it from the back, deliberately using this matter to damage the reputation of the Mansion of Prime Minister. "

Feng Jingye squinted. In the past few days, he had only focused on two hundred thousand silvers. He did not think about this matter in detail. Now that Bai Zheng understood it, there was indeed something fishy about this matter.

"Now that the rumors have been spread, Prime Minister Chu has become an unkind son, and the Young Master Chu has become a dishonest man, such rumors would cause harm to both Empress Chu and Empress Chu. For the past few days, this subject has been thinking about who was behind all this, and who was the one who could make the biggest profit in this matter. "

Feng Jingye suddenly opened his eyes wide, it was him!

Only that person would want to pull him down from the position of Crown Prince as soon as possible!

"Tomorrow, I will hand over two hundred thousand taels of silvers as promised. However, this matter, I would like to ask Prince to take charge of it on my behalf." Bai Zheng said as she bent down towards Feng Jingye.

Feng Jingye nodded his head, his eyes cold: "Rest assured, this prince will definitely investigate everything."

"Thank you, Prince!" Bai Zheng was blessed, but still had a smile on his lips.

"No need to be so polite." Feng Jingye laughed and said: "I'll be troubling Miss Bai with the two hundred thousand. I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave first."

"We respectfully send you off, Prince."

Bai Zheng lowered her eyes and bowed slightly. After the carriage had disappeared to the corner of the street, she suddenly smiled, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Since someone had repeatedly forsaken their kinship, she could not just sit there and wait for death. Since she came in return, she did not hesitate. Today, she would give him a surprise.

"Miss, the auction is about to begin. Please go eat something. Master is already waiting for you in the carriage." Bai Fu said.

"I'm not eating anymore. Let's head to the Treasure-collecting Tower first. I still have some matters to attend to. " After she finished speaking, Bai Zheng sat on the green felt carriage that belonged to the Bai Mansion and hurried towards the Treasure-collecting Tower.