binnovel Chapter 1109 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (231)
Chapter 1109 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (231)
Chapter 1109: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (231)
On the eve of her departure, Qingli meticulously arranged everything. She specifically left Chunlan and Qiulan behind to help manage the dowry and assist the housekeeper with the complex affairs of the mansion.
The two decided to keep a low profile on this trip. They disguised themselves and wore ordinary couple's clothes. After all, their outstanding appearance was too eye-catching and they would become the focus of everyone if they were not careful.
As they set off, Wei Ying rode a sturdy black horse, his posture erect and heroic, parallel to the slowly advancing carriage. Qingli sat comfortably in the carriage, admiring the scenery through the window.
On both sides of the official road, green trees sway in the wind, making rustling sounds; in the fields, green wheat waves roll layer by layer, and farmers work hard in the fields, forming a vibrant pastoral picture.
Whenever they encountered a bustling town market, Qingli would drag Wei Ying between the stalls, savoring the various local snacks and selecting the dazzling array of small items, thoroughly enjoying the atmosphere of everyday life.
However, the news of their trip was not secret, and some people with ulterior motives thought that Wei Ying's solo trip was an opportunity to take advantage of, so they tried to attack them.
But without exception, these people paid a heavy price. After several attacks, the men they sent out never returned. Over time, no one dared to provoke them easily.
A few days later, they finally arrived in Haicheng County.
Qingli's cousin Shen Mingxu had already received Qingli's letter and had been waiting at the city gate. When he saw the two of them, he greeted them warmly.
"Cousin, cousin-in-law, thank you for your hard work along the way! If I hadn't received your letter, I would have thought that we would not see each other again until I returned to Beijing to report on my work." Shen Mingxu's face was full of smiles. It was inevitable to be happy to meet old friends after a long separation.
Wei Ying replied, "My wife wants to come to Haicheng County and enjoy the seaside scenery. I'm sorry to bother Cousin Shen."
"What is our relationship? Let's not talk about these polite words. If you didn't keep a low profile, the people of Haicheng County would be very excited to know that you have returned with your wife. Let's go back to the mansion first. Your cousin's wife is waiting for you."
The couple smiled at each other and followed County Magistrate Shen into the city.
In Haicheng County, the people still recount Wei Ying's heroic deeds from the previous year. Back then, bandits from the Fuchen Kingdom invaded, burning, killing, and looting, leaving the people in dire straits. Wei Ying, entrusted with the task, led his troops into a fierce battle. Leading from the front, he defeated the bandits with exceptional military skill and courage, seizing a vast treasure and presenting it to the imperial court, rendering immense service to Dazhao.
Qingli always thought that Wei Ying had handed over all the treasures, however... this time she discovered that Wei Ying had hidden another batch of treasures in Haicheng County!
After walking along the mountain road with Wei Ying for half an hour, Qingli's legs felt a little sore, so Wei Ying carried her on his back for the next half hour.
It was a hidden cave, the entrance of which was completely covered by vines. There was also a mechanism at the entrance. If one did not look carefully, one would not be able to find the mechanism at all.
When Qingli followed Wei Ying into the cave, she was amazed by the sight. The cave was filled with all kinds of rare treasures, gold, silver and jewelry gleaming brightly, and jade and antiques exuding an ancient atmosphere.
"You are still hiding these? I thought you really handed them all over to the national treasury. I heard that the national treasury is twice as full. I also feel that you are really honest. All the spoils of defeating pirates were turned over to the public." Qingli looked at Wei Ying in surprise.
Being teased by his wife, Wei Ying smiled and said, "The situation is complicated, so I have to leave some options for recovery. Besides, I risked my life to obtain these treasures, so it's not too much to keep some for myself." "No, of course not~"
Qingli is not a member of the royal family, so she doesn't think there is anything wrong with Wei Ying's behavior.
What's more, it is still questionable whether even one-tenth of the money in the national treasury ends up in the pockets of ordinary people.
When the treasures of Haicheng County were transported to the capital, the emperor gave a lot of them as rewards to his close court officials on the spot, and the royal family was not short of them either.