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What is going on here? What do you mean by "can't find" and "Ten Million Taels of Gold"?
Song Qiao's expression turned strange upon hearing this. As Xu Lie's Confidant, the Yunshan Old Man was quite well-informed. The so-called Ten Million Taels of Gold was nothing but a ruse by their prince to lure people out to sea. But he dared not take it upon himself to reveal this to Wu Qianchuan. Whether or not to inform Wu Qianchuan was something only the prince could decide. Ahem, in any case, Wu Qian and Captain Chen, it's enough that you have returned.
As for the concerns of the common people, it was merely about the former Ministry of Revenue official Zhao Jue's family, who had come up empty-handed. According to their account, the treasure was hidden overseas.
Wu Qianchuan and Chen Tao finally understood the situation; while they were at sea, so much had happened on shore. Even the group of pirates they captured were raised and commanded by Zhao Jue, which explained why they had caused trouble. No wonder so many civilian ships passed them on their return journey; everyone was after the Ten Million Taels of Gold. It made sense why those boatmen looked at them with such suspicion. They must have thought that their fleet had already found the gold and kept it for themselves.
Wu Qianchuan sighed quietly; this truly was an undeserved disaster, worrying and preparing for nothing. A thought crossed his mind: Minister of Revenue Zhao Jue! Was all his family's wealth hidden overseas? Would there be a chance to search for it on the next voyage? Damn it, those boatmen had already set sail; they wouldn’t have found it before him, would they? That simply wouldn’t do! Ten Million Taels of Gold! Did they deserve such fortune?
It could only be said that roles had reversed; previously, Wu Qianchuan was the one worried and vigilant, while the boatmen were suspicious and jealous. Now that they had disembarked at the dock, it was Wu Qianchuan who felt jealous and suspicious, fearing that those civilian ships would find the gold.
That Zhao Jue! Truly despicable! Chen Tao didn’t think too much about it. He began to curse, filled with youthful spirit and a sense of chivalry, particularly looking down on such court officials.
“Chen, Chen Shao Xia!”
Before he could finish his tirade, an excited shout suddenly came from beside Chen Tao.
That voice sounded familiar. Chen Tao turned towards it in surprise and found Wei Zhuangzhu, who had once treated him lavishly with fine food and drink, standing at Xiacheng Dock! In Chen Tao’s memory, that Wei Zhuangzhu from Pearl Manor was adorned in silk and jewels, exuding an air of wealth and nobility.
What now?
With a haggard face, he had lost quite a bit of weight, looking somewhat sturdier, dressed in coarse cloth, and had tanned significantly. He appeared like a dockworker.
Chen Tao almost didn’t recognize him!
Wei, Master Wei? Chen Tao himself was starting to doubt whether he had mistaken the person. The fact that the other could call him "Young Master Chen" meant he hadn’t made a mistake: “Why do you look like you’ve seen a long-lost relative?” Tears were almost welling up in his eyes.
If only he had known back then, he wouldn’t have stood up for Chen Tao and provoked the Second Prince! How impulsive he had been!
Chen Tao was clearly doing well, thriving under the Second Prince’s command. As for him? He had been inexplicably brought in by Yuan Cheng Ling, given a lecture, and then punished by the Second Prince to work as a laborer.
It was truly unfair!
Master Wei knew very well who was in charge now in Xia Cheng, or rather, all of Jiangnan. He didn’t dare speak ill of Xu Lie; he only hoped that their past friendship would allow him to ask Chen Tao for a favor: “Young Master Chen!
Oh, it’s a long story!
Could you help me and my few disciples? Could you say a few good words in front of the Second Prince? Please help us plead for mercy! We truly didn’t mean to offend the Second Prince back then!”
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