Chapter 453: Keep the Silver for Me
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Chapter 453: Keep the Silver for Me
"I'm going to the government office, and I can't carry too many things with me. There is silver and some of my daily necessities in this bundle. Keep it here for now. Since you're also heading to the southwest, I'll collect it from you later."
Shu Yu untied the bundle that had been with her all along and handed it to him.
Curious, Zhao Xi asked, "How much silver?"
Shu Yu held up two fingers.
"Two thousand taels, huh? That should be enough," Zhao Xi remarked.
Shu Yu didn't say anything. She looked at Meng Yunzheng and said, "I'm counting on you."
Meng Yunzheng remained silent for a moment and chuckled, "So, you trust me."
"If I can't trust you, then who can I trust?" In fact, Shu Yu had sewn two or three extra pockets inside her inner garment and hid a hundred taels worth of silver notes. That was all she could hide.
If she were exposed later, she could claim that she had saved it secretly before leaving the Shu family. As the third young miss of the Shu family, even if she was not favored, she still had some personal belongings while traveling. Selling them off to accumulate a hundred taels of silver would be a plausible explanation.
Meng Yunzheng took the bundle from her and assured her, "Don't worry, I will take care of your belongings. After you've been exiled for two days, I will find an opportunity to meet you. Just let me know what you need then."
"Thank you," Shu Yu smiled and handed him a note. "There's a purse inside with several tens of taels of loose silver. After I leave, please follow the instructions on the note and bury them separately at the designated locations."
Meng Yunzheng was puzzled. "Why?"
"Just as a precaution. I may need them later."
Meng Yunzheng didn't ask any further and nodded in agreement.
Feeling more at ease, Shu Yu glanced reluctantly at the bundle. In addition to the silver notes, it also contained spare clothes, toiletries, and other practical items. Although not much, they were all useful.
Taking a deep breath, Shu Yu turned and boarded the carriage of one of Jiang Yuan County's officials under Master Jing's command.
Meng Yunzheng stood behind, watching as their carriage moved farther away. After a moment, he boarded the carriage with Zhao Xi and followed them from a distance.
As the carriage entered the city, Shu Yu could clearly feel the bustling atmosphere enveloping her. She closed her eyes slightly, leaning against the carriage wall as it swayed all the way to the back gate of the government office.
The coachman outside whispered, "Miss, we've arrived."
After a pause, he continued, "Please forgive me, Miss. I need to come in first and tie you up with a rope to avoid raising suspicions."
Shu Yu understood and nodded, "Alright."
The coachman pulled back the carriage curtain and used a rope to bind her hands. When he came out again, his expression turned cold, "Get out!"
Shu Yu trembled as she got off the carriage, and the coachman pushed her forward. The two of them entered the government office one after the other.
The government office was spacious. The coachman occasionally scolded her and whispered, "Once we're in the main hall, three officials will question you. Just adapt as the situation unfolds. Master Jing is in his forties and is the highest-ranking among the three. The second prince's man is the shortest, and the third prince's man has a long, narrow beard and narrow eyes. Pay attention to them."
"Okay, thank you."
In no time, the two of them entered the main hall.
The three officials, including Master Jing, were in the midst of a conversation. When they saw her enter, they all turned their attention to her.
Shu Yu instinctively shrunk her neck and took two steps back.
The coachman respectfully bowed to the three officials and said, "Gentlemen, the third young miss of the Shu family has been brought back."
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