"You know even this?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, Zhe Yourong's expression became even more unsightly.
The fact that this kid could guess such a thing truly shocked her.
"Of course I know. If you weren't thinking this, why would you risk coming to me?"
Han Mo said with a light tone.
"I can still kill you now!"
Zhe Yourong gritted her teeth.
"Now? Forget it. If I wanted to, we could be married tomorrow night!"
Han Mo said with a loud laugh.
"Shameless!"
Zhe Yourong's face immediately flushed red again. When it came to thick skin,
Even though she came from a military family, she was no match for a modern-day thick-skinned person like Han Mo!
"Don't forget, we have an engagement. Besides, I've already met your father. It's too late for you to object!"
Han Mo was now more interested in her affairs. This woman's actions were truly perplexing to him.
A woman from a military family risked going to the Cai family's villa to steal something. This was hard for Han Mo to understand.
After all, if her identity were exposed, the Zhe family would face a tempest.
At this moment, although the Zhe family occupied the lands of Linfu and Fengsan Prefecture,
Compared to Cai Jing, they were like a mayfly trying to shake a tree.
More importantly, Han Mo couldn't figure out what conflict the Zhe family had with the Cai family.
One was far in the northwest, and the other was in the capital. Moreover, the imperial court's control over the lands of Linfu and Fengsan Prefecture had long been nominal.
Were they bored and looking for trouble with Cai Jing just for fun?
It seemed that besides this, Han Mo could find no other suitable reason.
"What does it have to do with you? Don't forget what I told you before. Knowing too much now is not a good thing for you!"
Zhe Yourong's expression also became somewhat unnatural. After all, if this matter were exposed, it would involve mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
"If you don't want to say it, then fine. But from now on, you won't get any help from me."
Han Mo smiled and said directly.
"Who cares!"
Zhe Yourong glared at him and turned her head away, no longer looking at him.
Regardless of anything else, her identity had been exposed today, which was considered a gain for Han Mo.
Although there were still countless doubts surrounding this woman, Han Mo was not in a hurry.
Anyway, according to the current situation, they would have to spend at least another month together.
He had plenty of time to slowly guess and analyze.
With neither of them having the interest to speak, Han Mo simply focused his attention on the book in front of him.
Meanwhile, in the Prince of Xin's mansion, Zhao Zhen was counting his possessions.
Although he had many things in his mansion, many of them could not be sold.
The ordinary provisions for a prince and the annual tributes were fine.
However, those items personally bestowed by the emperor, which carried special symbolic meaning, could not be sold.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
In the Prince of Xin's mansion, seeing Zhao Zhen rummaging through boxes and cabinets, the steward Li Siyuan hurried forward to ask.
"There are more and more refugees, and I'm afraid there won't be enough food. I'm thinking of using some non-essential items to exchange for grain, so that those people don't starve to death!"
Zhao Zhen said casually while rummaging through things.
"My dear Prince, what you are doing is forbidden! So many high officials and noblemen in Bianliang City are silent, and you are stepping forward. Isn't this pointing fingers at the Emperor?"
Li Siyuan said with a wry smile, quickly lowering his voice.
"They are them, I am me!"
Zhao Zhen said indifferently.
"My ancestors! We have done our best. You were just appointed Prince of Xin by the Emperor. We have a weak foundation. If you give away the stores in the mansion, aren't we clear in our consciences? Things are not as they were before. The Empress is gone, and there is no one in the palace to support you. If you anger the Emperor, how can this old servant face the Empress!"
Li Siyuan said, and then directly knelt on the ground, holding onto Zhao Zhen's leg and crying.
All the officials in the court knew that the envoys of the Jin Dynasty were currently in Bianjing City.
Therefore, these days, everyone was trying their best to present auspicious omens.
The memorials submitted by officials who requested disaster relief were not even submitted to the Zhongshu Sheng, but were directly thrown into the incinerator.
Even the Crown Prince dared not speak. Zhao Zhen's act of sacrificing his family's fortune to provide disaster relief at this time was not slapping the Emperor's face?
If it were before, with the Noble Consort supporting him in the palace, it would have been fine.
But now, Prince of Xin's mother had passed away, and he was isolated in the palace. The servants around the Emperor were all greedy for money.
If the Emperor became angry, those people would be lucky not to add insult to injury, let alone offer any help.
Unlike other servants, Consort Liu had saved his life, so he was truly loyal to Consort Liu.
Consort Liu had specifically entrusted the Emperor before her death to send all her trusted confidants to Zhao Zhen.
The purpose was for them to guide Zhao Zhen at critical moments so that he would not make any major mistakes.
Seeing him insist on jumping into a fire pit, Li Siyuan was naturally extremely anxious.
"Alright, get up. It's just some objects. Besides, I don't intend to be the Crown Prince. Even if the Emperor is unhappy, he'll just scold me, and it'll be over?"
Seeing Li Siyuan's desperate pleading, Zhao Zhen felt a sense of helplessness. These people were all old retainers left by his mother.
Moreover, they were all loyal to him, and what they were saying now was for his own good. He understood this.
"It's easy to say, but if something really happens, who knows if someone with ulterior motives will secretly scheme? My ancestors, please listen to me! Besides, hasn't Lord Zong gone to raise money?"
Seeing that his persuasion was futile, Li Siyuan suddenly remembered Zong Ying and the others.
"Although those things are good, at most they can only fetch tens of thousands of strings of cash. The rest still needs to be figured out by ourselves!"
Although Han Mo had spoken confidently when he left, Zhao Zhen knew that Han Mo, despite his prestigious background, probably had very limited wealth.
Therefore, he had no hope pinned on Han Mo.
"Your Highness! Your Highness, Lord Zong is back! Lord Zong is back!"
At this moment, a guard rushed in.
"He's back, so what if he's back? What kind of composure is this?"
Zhao Zhen frowned and said unhappily.
"He, he, he brought dozens of carts of copper coins!"
"What?"