Chapter 434
Fifty thousand taels was not a large sum, nor was it insignificant. However, for individuals like Young Master Min, who had significant connections with the princes in the palace and prominent families in the capital, producing fifty thousand taels in bank notes was not difficult.
"Miss, be careful!" A warning cry came from the shadows, and an arrow shot through the air.
He Nuan immediately wrapped her arms around Zhan Feiyu's waist and, with a touch of her toes, leaped from the corridor into the courtyard.
The arrow struck a wooden pillar with a dull thud. Nailed to the same pillar was a folded piece of silk.
"No need to pursue, they're likely just delivering a message," Zhan Feiyu said, stopping the guards who were about to give chase. She walked towards the corridor, raised her hand, and immediately felt awkward.
Seeing Zhan Feiyu's hand still a considerable distance from the arrow, He Nuan suppressed a smile and hurried over, "Miss, let me."
Zhan Feiyu tried to maintain a smile, but her expression looked increasingly strained. Being short was truly frustrating.
He Nuan took the silk from the arrow and carefully examined it. Once she confirmed there were no issues, she handed it to Zhan Feiyu.
The square piece of silk bore only three lines of text. Zhan Feiyu quickly scanned it: "Have me come over personally, exchange money for the roster."
"Are they worried about a trap?" He Nuan frowned. Commander Xie had dared to attempt to kill Miss in broad daylight before. If this was a trap, it would be too dangerous for Miss to go.
After pondering for a while, Zhan Feiyu shook her head and smiled, "Fifty thousand taels is not much. They want to drag me down with them. If anything happens later, I won't be able to escape responsibility."
If someone else had made the transaction, Zhan Feiyu could have completely absolved herself later, even pushing the person who made the transaction forward as a scapegoat.
Understanding their malicious intent, He Nuan's expression turned grim.
"It's fine, it's good to have it on record," Zhan Feiyu smiled indifferently, shaking the silk in her hand. "The time is set for three days from now. I'll send a letter to my teacher immediately."
The Imperial Dragon Guard had a special communication channel, so before Zhan Feiyu's letter reached the capital, Yin Wuyan's secret message had already been presented to the Emperor a day and a half earlier.
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The Capital, Imperial Study.
Longyou Dao was crucial to the peace and stability of the Great Qing Dynasty. If the border was unstable, the court would also be unstable, making the officials in Longyou Dao, big and small, extremely important.
"Your Majesty, this is the list I have drafted. I request Your Majesty's perusal." Minister Bai's voice was hoarse, his eyes bloodshot. The officials of the Ministry of Personnel had worked for three days without rest to draft this list.
Eunuch Liu took the list and presented it to His Majesty.
This thick stack of lists, detailed to the extent of recording the ranking in the imperial examinations from years past, showed the Ministry of Personnel's genuine dedication. The Emperor couldn't help but say, "Eunuch Liu, send my medicinal tea to Minister Bai."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Minister Bai expressed his gratitude tearfully. This medicinal tea was specially developed for His Majesty by imperial physicians from the Imperial Academy, using many rare medicinal ingredients to greatly replenish vital energy.