Sikong Jin had previously considered that if he made a self-made attack on the second prince's original forced palace, the worst might be to lead the civil war, but he didn't expect that the second emperor brother was too ruthless, and even the treasury was emptied.

Now in the face of the twists and turns of asking for money and food from all over the country, he and Sikong Jue are at a loss, as the saying goes, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and he and Sikong Jue are now facing this embarrassing situation.

All the officials in the capital are panicked, although many of them are firmly on the side of Emperor Shunde and Sikong Jin Sikong Jue, but it is impossible for them to come up with money and food now. Even if you can come up with a little, what can you do with that meager amount of money?

Sikong Jue has been secretly selling the things in his palace in the past few days to temporarily subsidize the normal expenses of the court, but it is not a way to go on like this.

Sikong Jue and Sikong Jin mentioned whether they could borrow Su Rui's dowry first, not that Sikong Jin was unwilling, but now Su Rui's whereabouts are unknown, if he uses Su Rui's dowry without authorization, is it really a bit too much.

Sikong Jin means, anyway, Su Rui is in Nalan Jingxue's hands, as long as tomorrow passes, he rescues Su Rui, and it is good to mention this matter to her again.

But now Yiqiē's plans have been disrupted by the letterhead from the Burning Heaven Palace.

This made Sikong Jue and Sikong Jin look at each other worriedly, Sikong Jue thought about it again and again, and still sighed silently, "I'm afraid that Nalan Jingxue is not rare, and our information will not come out, and it will be difficult for me to face Lu Yun again." ”

"Then the imperial brother means to wait?" Sikong Jin asked.

"Let the Dark Pavilion go all out to track down Nalan Jingxue's whereabouts first." Sikong Jue pondered for a moment and said.

Sikong Jin understood what Sikong Jue meant, but he still didn't want to use Lu Yun's whereabouts to lure out Nalan Jingxue.

Speaking of which, Lu Yun can be regarded as a favor to him, so let's follow Sikong Jue's meaning for now.

Seeing Sikong Jin nodding, Sikong Jue secretly let out a long breath, and a slight smile appeared on his face, sweeping away the haze just now.

"By the way, about fundraising...... Sikong Jue also knew that mentioning this matter now was to make Sikong Jin embarrassed, but he couldn't help it, once Chen Moran raised troops from the Tiger Prison, the grain and grass here would be a big problem. Now that the price of grain has tripled, there is no money, what to fight with, you can't make the soldiers of Feng Wuwu go hungry and desperate!

Sikong Jin's face sank, he had already taken out his savings for so many years, but it was just like a stone sinking into the sea, not only the three armies moved, the grain and grass asked for money, and even the money of so many officials in the court was also real money to give.

Second Emperor Brother's move is too ruthless...... If he hadn't been decadent for three years, he wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the situation and corrupt the court to such an extent.

"Su Rui won't be able to come back tomorrow." Sikong Jin said in a deep voice, "I can only borrow her money first." ”

"That's all there is to it." Sikong Jue also sighed and nodded, although Su Rui had married Hu Guo, then her dowry also belonged to Sikong Jin, but now that she has not found it, she has to use her money first, which is really embarrassing.

"I'll take you." Sikong Jin left the palace with Sikong Jue with heavy steps.

Liuli led the way and took Sikong Jin and Sikong Jue to the treasury where Suri's dowry was stacked.

The door of the warehouse was locked, Sikong Jin stepped forward, stroked the cold pure copper lock with both hands, and faintly saddened in his heart, he still clearly remembered what he said to Su Rui in front of Su Rui's room before sending him to the villa.

Su Rui once took out the key at that time, and he said that when Su Rui came back, they would have a good start, and he was sincere at that time.

Now he is sincere, too. But what about the Suri?

"Ah Jin, don't forget it." Seeing Sikong Jin's hesitation, Sikong Jue patted Sikong Jin's shoulder and sighed lightly, "Let's think of another way." ”

"What else can the imperial brother think about now?" Sikong Jin held the lock with both hands and raised his eyes to look at Sikong Jue.

Sikong Jue was silent, and he thought of all the ways he could.

"If the royal brother can find a way, he will not sell his family property." Sikong Jin said slowly.

"How did you find out?" Sikong Jue was taken aback, the sale of property was done by him secretly.

"In this capital, there are now eyeliners." Sikong Jin said, "I can know, and the second emperor brother Yu will also know." has already reached this embarrassing situation, and the face is nothing. ”

"Yes." Rao said this, Sikong Jue was still embarrassed, and smiled. "If you touch your brother and sister's things, your brother and sister won't be angry."

"She is kind by nature and generous, if she knows that you have sold your property, she will not sit idly by." After Sikong Jin finished speaking, there was a faint warmth on the corner of his lips.

It's a pity that I was so harsh on her before and wasted so much time.

When she comes back, after she is calmed down, he will compensate her well.

After a while, he will become the lord of the country, he will take her hand and help her to sit on the throne of the queen, believing that with her virtue and generosity, she will definitely be a competent queen. When the time comes, he will not only grant her the position of queen, but also join hands with her to govern this great river and mountain.

Wait for him, Suri, be sure to wait for him. He will take care of everything and give her a magnificent mountain and river.

As soon as Sikong Jin's hand was forced, the buckle of the copper lock was unexpectedly broken open by his hands infused with internal force.

He pushed it, and the door to the warehouse creaked open.

Ruri walked in and lit all the lights inside.

Although Sikong Jue knew that when Su Rui married Hu Guo, the dowry was very rich, but he did not see the grand occasion with his own eyes.

Now he stepped into here, and when Sikong Jin walked in, he opened the boxes of various sizes covered with red cloud brocade one by one, and even he, who was born in the royal family, couldn't help but be surprised.

Where to marry a person back, this is to marry a treasure trove back.

The red coral tree, which is as tall as a person, flows like a flame under the reflection of the lamp, and the sea pearls in the box, round as the size of a pigeon's egg, also exude a soft light.

Not to mention a few huge night pearls and wine glasses made of rhinoceros horns, these things are rare treasures.

Daikin is really rich, and the rumor that Suri is the most favored princess in Daikin is really true!

"If I sell these treasures, I'm afraid that all the jewelers in the capital of my Hu Kingdom will not be able to eat them combined." Sikong Jue estimated the value of these treasures while looking at them.

"yes." Sikong Jin nodded. It wasn't the first time he'd seen these things, but every time he saw them, he still felt shocked.

"We have to get out there." Sikong Jue said. "Jewelers from neighboring countries are invited to come over. But it will take time. What we lack most now is time, we can't afford to wait. ”

"You can ask Liuli to contact a few black market merchants, although the price will be lower, but these people have been walking around various countries for a long time, and they have sent people around to collect low-priced treasures, and they will have a large amount of money in their hands. And they have their channels, much faster than we can post to invite jewelers from other countries. Sikong Jin said.

"Isn't that too much of a loss?" Sikong Jue looked at these dazzling treasures, and felt a pang of regret in his heart.

Black marketeers have money in their hands, but the prices they give are too low!

"Is there a better way for the imperial brother?" Sikong Jin asked.

"This ......" Sikong Jue was speechless for a while, there is indeed no faster and better way to turn these treasures into real money than this. All right. Get the word out. He nodded.

"Yes." Sikong Jin responded and told Liuli to do this, and then he closed the boxes one by one and said to Sikong Jue. "Send heavy troops to guard it." Sikong Jin sighed. "If the news spreads, the remnants of the second emperor brother will inevitably come to destroy. We have to guard against it. ”

"yes. I was afraid that the second emperor brother was still alive, and he didn't expect that his younger sibling's dowry could be worth a year's military expenses of Hu Guo. Sikong Jue sighed, "This time we are in a desperate situation." If they destroy it again, it will be a terrible thing. ”

He walked out of the treasury with Sikong Jin, and then asked the henchmen guards who followed him to take his hand and transfer a bunch of Yulin guards to come over and guard the periphery of the palace tightly.

Nalan Jingxue carried Su Rui and walked quickly into the only inn in the town.

It was already night, and the hall of the inn was lit with candles, and there were diners sitting at the table in the lobby with dinner.

As soon as Nalan Jingxue came in, everyone's eyes fell on him.

The tall man in gray wore a strange silver mask on his face, and held a pale woman in his arms, half of the woman's face was hidden in his arms, and the exposed half of her face looked very noble and beautiful.

"This guest officer. Is it a stay or a point? The shopkeeper greeted him dutifully and asked.

Nalan Jingxue's eyes swept over everyone in the lobby of the inn, and then said to the shopkeeper in a cold voice, "Tell them all to get out!" ”

"Huh?" The shopkeeper was startled, he looked at the people sitting in the lobby eating, and then smiled bitterly, "Isn't the guest officer joking?" ”

"Who has time to joke with you!" Nalan Jingxue used a color for the entourage following behind her, and the entourage immediately stepped forward and said, "My master has never liked to live with people. In this way, we have secured your shop. Take as much silver as you want. ”

"This ...... There's always a first-come-first-served one. The shopkeeper saw this qiē in his eyes behind the counter, and he immediately came out and opened the shopkeeper, and said with a smile. Or I'll give the best room in the store to the two guests. Guaranteed not to disturb a few people, how about a few people? ”

Nalan Jingxue's cold gaze fell on the shopkeeper's body, and the shopkeeper only felt a chill rise in the flat ground, and then spread along his back spine.

He is also a person who has opened an inn for decades, and has seen all kinds of guest officers come and go.

He knew that he had met a difficult master today.

He was busy and laughing, "The little ones know that the masters are not short of that bit of silver, and the little ones also understand that they like to be quiet." The small shop is the only inn within a radius of dozens of miles, if the masters drive them out, then where will they live? Of course, these are all things that a few masters don't need to consider, but this lord's wife seems to be sick, so let's accumulate some blessings for this uncle's wife. Let them stay. The little ones promise not to disturb you. The small one also has a backyard, which is cleaned out for a few masters. How many people can look at it? ”

I don't know which nerve Nalan Jingxue was touched by the shopkeeper's words, he stared coldly at the innkeeper, and then lowered his eyes to look at Su Rui who was motionless in his arms, and finally snorted coldly, "Lead the way!" ”

The shopkeeper of the inn secretly wiped a cold sweat as if he had been pardoned, nodded busily and walked towards the backyard with Nalan Jingxue.