Jin Ruoxin smiled and frowned, glanced at Lin Wan, and said angrily: "Although I am nominally the proprietress of the house, in fact I am just a guy who manages the accounts, the money in Jiangnan Qianzhuang is everyone's, and I can't move a tael of silver." ”

Lin Wan laughed and said, "Sister, your dignified eldest princess of Dongli Kingdom, the young master and wife of the Shadowless Pavilion, can you still lack food and clothing, and you can't afford to spend too much?"

Shangguan Yun also joined in, pretending to be sad and said: "Alas, you are all princesses and young ladies who have no worries about food and clothing, and you still have so many of your own properties outside the palace. But what about me? As soon as I left the palace, I was a penniless poor people. ”

Jin Ruoxin covered his lips and smiled, glanced at Zhou Chengkuan, and whispered mysteriously: "Yun'er, there is one thing, as the proprietress of Jiangnan Qianzhuang, I shouldn't have told you." However, in order to reassure you, I think it is necessary for me to tell you the truth. ”

Shangguan Yun was stunned, frowned and asked, "What is it?"

Jin Ruoxin saw that Zhou Chengkuan was still smiling faintly, and did not stop himself from talking, so he smiled slightly and said: "As far as I know, not to mention General Zhou's industries in various countries and regions, it only counts the silver that General Zhou saved in our Jiangnan Bank, even if you let go of your hands and feet, I am afraid that you will not be able to use it up in ten lifetimes." ”

Shangguan Yun's eyes widened in shock, he looked at Jin Ruoxin, then at Zhou Chengkuan, and saw that both of them were smiling and silent. In the end, he had to set his eyes on Lin Wan, hoping that she could give herself an answer.

Lin Wan shook his head lightly and smiled helplessly: "Yun'er, I, like you, don't know anything about this matter. However, since my sister and Brother Chengkuan are reluctant to say it, then I'll just guess it. ”

Zhou Chengkuan saw Lin Wan looking at him, knowing that she was asking for his opinion, so he couldn't help but smile and nodded, and said lightly: "Wan'er, it's okay for you to guess." ”

Lin Wan smiled slightly and said, "Wan'er guesses that Brother Chengkuan's silver taels, part of them were left by King Wu back then, and the other part was earned by you through your painstaking management over the years. I wonder if Wan'er guessed right?"

Zhou Chengkuan nodded appreciatively and said with a smile: "Since I have deposited the silver in Jiangnan Qianzhuang, I have never thought of hiding it from you. Wan'er was right, the silver was originally hidden by my father's old ministry, and it was intended to be used for trouble when I became an adult. But later, Uncle Zhong and I decided not to do this thing anymore, which cost the people and money, and harmed the people. I think that if my father were alive, he would definitely support my decision. So, these silver taels were preserved in this way. Over the years, my father's loyal subordinates have been helping me take care of the property left by my father in various countries and places, so I have accumulated a lot. ”

Lin Wan was shocked, she didn't think about it so much, she didn't expect that there was such a big force behind Zhou Chengkuan. Although Zhou Chengkuan didn't say it, Lin Wan could also guess that King Wu's old ministry must not just help Zhou Chengkuan run the industry, there must still be some troops hidden in the shadows.

Zhou Chengkuan saw Lin Wan looking at him in a daze, hooked his lips and smiled, and continued lightly: "Wan'er, although I have had such a plan for a long time, but it was only after seeing the apocalypse that I made up my mind. Apocalypse is more suitable for that position than anyone else, and I will be the first to stand up and support him if he needs it. ”

Lin Wan was extremely moved in his heart, since Zhou Chengkuan could say it so calmly, it proved that he had really let go of hatred, the throne, and the heart of contention. couldn't help but smile with tears in his eyes, nodded, and said gratefully: "Brother Chengkuan, Tianqi and I have always believed in you, no matter what happens in the future, we are all a family." ”

Zhou Chengkuan smiled and nodded, turned his eyes to look at Shangguan Yun, and asked in a low voice, "Yun'er, what about you, do you support my decision?"

Although Shangguan Yun didn't understand it at first, he already understood it completely when he heard it at the end and heard Zhou Chengkuan ask for his opinion. After all, she has lived in the palace for so many years, and she still has a certain understanding of these things. She lowered her head and thought about it, then slowly raised her head and said solemnly: "Although I haven't seen the real His Royal Highness King Ping, you and Wan'er both like him so much and support him, presumably he must be the same as Wan'er, a person who values love and righteousness and is trustworthy." In that case, I would certainly support your decision. Moreover, I have told you a long time ago that I do not like life in the palace, and if I could, I would like to wander the world with you, to every corner of the world, to be as free as a bird, and as free as the wind. ”

Zhou Chengkuan looked at Shangguan Yun stupidly, looked at her serious little face, saw her yearning for the future, saw her pure heart, couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and promised softly: "Yun'er, I promise you, I will definitely accompany you to the ends of the earth." ”

Shangguan Yun also looked at Zhou Chengkuan stupidly, and the smile on his face was more brilliant than the sun.

Lin Wan and Jin Ruoxin couldn't help but smile at each other, quietly got up, walked out of the water pavilion hand in hand, and went back to their rooms to take a nap.

In the next three days, Lin Wan got up before dawn every day, first running with Shangguan Yun, and then practicing the piano, singing, and dancing with Jin Ruoxin, actively preparing for the concubine selection feast on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month.

In the past few days, the beauties who are participating in the election have all been closed, hiding in their yards to create secret weapons. There are also people who secretly send the maids around them out to inquire about the news, hoping to know themselves and their opponents, and they will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

Lin Wan doesn't care about what others do, and she doesn't hide it, everyone knows that Princess Wan has just recovered from a serious illness and has begun to prepare for the concubine selection feast.

Ximen Yuqing has been getting busier and busier these days, and knowing that Lin Wan is safe and sound, he didn't come to see her again. also made everyone start to have all kinds of speculations, perhaps, Ximen Yuqing's favorite princess is not Princess Wan?

The festival is just around the corner, and everything is ready. This time, the banquet for the selection of concubines was not arranged in the banquet hall in the palace, but in the Bright Valley, that is, the open-air music platform that Ximen Yuqing had taken Lin Wan to before.

Lin Wan had a good impression of Guangming Valley, and he was looking forward to it. Not only is the scenery very beautiful, but it is also a great place to perform songs and dances and listen to music.

The day before the concubine selection feast, Concubine Jin Niangniang sent people around her to explain the specific arrangements and general process of the concubine selection banquet to all the participating beauties. But he only treated Lin Wan differently, and personally brought the maids around him to Wanxin Palace.

Lin Wan naturally wouldn't turn Concubine Jin away, so she carefully dressed up before taking Bing'er and Qingtong out together.