章節 10: The Ordinary Haitang
編輯: Atlas Studios
This was the reason she had only participated in the management of the underground banks back then. As such, even though she knew that this was the property of the Prince's estate, she did not have the guts to harbor any intentions. If she did, she might not even know how she died.
Feng Lisheng pointed at the black token hanging on her waist. "If you need money in the future, take this to Manager Tong."
Shen Mingjiao stared at him. She seriously suspected that she was dreaming and pinched her palms.
Eh! It doesn't hurt. Could this really be a dream?
Feng Lisheng frowned and looked at her in confusion. "What's wrong?"
Only then did Shen Mingjiao realize. Oh, she was pinching Feng Lisheng's hand. Of course it wouldn't hurt!
…
Feng Lisheng led Shen Mingjiao into the lobby of the bank. A middle-aged man who looked like a manager came forward and bowed his head respectfully to Feng Lisheng before glancing at Shen Mingjiao.
Feng Lisheng said, "I'm here to get something."
Manager Tong sized up Shen Mingjiao again and probed, "I wonder what His Highness wants to take?"
The bank not only stored silver, but also some precious treasures and antiques.
The reason that Manager Tong asked this was because he was not sure of Shen Mingjiao's position in the Prince's heart. After all, outsiders did not know that Huitong Bank was under the Prince's estate.
Feng Lisheng pulled Shen Mingjiao into a chamber. He pushed open a few doors, and they passed through a long corridor.
Feng Lisheng gestured for Manager Tong to open the door.
Manager Tong stepped forward and opened the first door. It was pitch-black inside.
The three of them entered. Manager Tong lit a candle. It turned out that there was a huge door inside.
Feng Lisheng took out the key and opened the door. Just as he pushed open a crack, the rays reflecting from gold, silver, and treasures shot out. Under the candlelight, it was colorful.
Shen Mingjiao was completely stunned. When she dealt with the Huitong Bank's accounts in her previous life, she knew how shocking the annual profits of the bank were. However, that was only a number written on paper. How could it compare to the visual impact in front of her right now!
Here, the gold was placed in neat rows like bricks. It was so dazzling that one could not open their eyes. Boxes of silver were left in the corner.
Feng Lisheng pointed at the pile of gold and silver. "If you don't have money in the future, come here to get it."
Shen Mingjiao gulped and asked weakly, "Aren't you afraid that I'll empty this place?"
Feng Lisheng shook his head. "No."
Shen Mingjiao looked at him in confusion.
For some reason, Feng Lisheng answered firmly, "You won't do that."
Shen Mingjiao thought to herself. "Where did you get this strange level of trust from?" However, she was still very glad to be trusted by others.
Seeing that he trusted her so much, Shen Mingjiao eventually gritted her teeth and waved goodbye to the golden chamber. It was not that she was being pretentious, but the other party had given her too much!
She felt wary that taking these would shorten her lifespan!
Feng Lisheng was puzzled. From what he recalled, Shen Mingjiao liked to shop for jewelry and clothes. Why wouldn't she like money?
He remembered that one of his subordinates often bought jewelry for his wife. He could not understand this and felt that it was troublesome when he could just give her money directly.
He blinked in confusion. Is there really something wrong with his idea?
Reality proved that Shen Mingjiao's intuition was quite accurate. After the two of them left, the people hiding in the dark retracted the vigilance and killing intent in their eyes.
…
Shen Mingjiao rejected Feng Lisheng's suggestion to send her back to the Duke Mansion.
Feng Lisheng glanced at Haitang, who was waiting at the side. Eventually, she did not insist.
It was still early. The two of them walked around. When they were about to reach the Black Clothes Alley where the Duke Mansion was located, a few burly men rushed out from the side of the lush pagoda tree and blocked their path.
Shen Mingjiao raised her eyebrows. Then, she took a step back and stared at them warily. "What… do you want?"
The burly man in the lead bared his yellow teeth and said with a sinister smile, "Little girl, what do you think we're doing here in broad daylight?" After saying that, they chuckled.
They stared at Shen Mingjiao's face and swallowed their saliva unconsciously. Their eyes were green.
F*ck! There was actually such a beautiful girl in this world. To have such a great encounter was something worth dying for.
The leader couldn't hold it in anymore and he pounced on Shen Mingjiao with a sinister smile.
Shen Mingjiao shrank back in fear. In the eyes of the man, her actions were like adding fuel to the fire. It made his blood boil even more.
Just as his hand was about to touch Shen Mingjiao, Haitang took a step forward and spread her arms between the two of them. "Don't bully my princess."
The burly man glanced at the little girl who barely reached his chest. Her face was round and she was quite pretty. However, with Shen Mingjiao in front of her, her beauty was obviously not enough.
He waved his hand like a fan impatiently and prepared to slap her away.
But his wrist was grabbed by a strong force. Then, he felt his body lighten…
The few of them watched in shock as their eight-foot-tall boss's feet lifted off the ground upon being grabbed by an ordinary-looking and silly little girl.
Then, she threw him up gently. With a bang, his muscular body hit the limestone floor heavily. The thought of it alone was ecstatic!
The few of them subconsciously trembled. Before they could react, they saw the ordinary and silly girl walk forward. She picked up one person in each hand, and gently threw them in the same direction. Two more heavy objects landed on the ground.
The last person collapsed to the ground in fear and begged for mercy.
"Heroine, please spare us. We don't know our place…"
Shen Mingjiao stood up and crossed her arms lazily. "Tell me, who sent you?"
That person's begging voice paused.
Shen Mingjiao glanced at him. "You're not going to tell me, are you? Haitang, throw him further away until someone tells the truth."
That person was instantly frightened. "I'll tell you, I'll tell you…"
"This morning, a man who looked like a manager gave us a sum of money. He asked us to wait here and ruin… ruin your innocence…"
Shen Mingjiao drew an ordinary middle-aged man's face on the ground with a branch based on his description.
She tapped her slender index finger and frowned in deep thought. Who exactly wanted to harm her?
That person had chosen to do this around Black Clothes Alley. This was where the aristocratic families gathered. As long as she shouted desperately, someone would hear her, but at the same time, everyone would know about her encounter.
In those times, a woman's reputation mattered a lot. Even if they remained pure, they would not be able to marry into the royal family anymore.
So, this person's goal was to prevent her from marrying into the Prince's Mansion. Suspicious figures flashed through her mind.
Recently, the only person who had a grudge against her was Shen Mingyan, but it couldn't be her. She couldn't wait for her to marry into the Prince's Mansion.
It was even more impossible for it to be those people from the Marquis of Yong Chang Residence. It was not easy for them to have a Princess Consort. How could they bear to destroy her?
She tried to analyze it from Feng Lisheng's perspective, and the first person she thought of was Su Qing. Then, she shook her head in denial. Her intuition told her that with Su Qing's way of doing things, if she wanted to go against her, she would not have sent so few people over. Neither would she come up with such a flawed plan.
Since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't bother anymore. Since that person had targeted her, there would always be a next time.
Then, she called the patrolling guards nearby to send them to Shuntian Residence.
…
On the way back, Feng Lisheng met Su Qing's carriage.
Su Qing lifted the curtain of the carriage and invited him into the carriage with a smile.
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