Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 592: How noble! This letter!

Shen Lian took a deep breath and didn't delay any longer.

He put the painting close to his body and then picked up the envelope.

He examined the envelope carefully.

There is no writing on the envelope.

There is no pattern.

It's clean on top.

There was no clue about the letter on the envelope.

He simply tore open the envelope.

Then he took out the letter paper from inside.

After taking out the letter paper, Shen Lian's hands felt a little heavy.

He just felt that his breathing seemed to become heavier.

Because he had a premonition.

This letter, perhaps, will tell him some of the secrets he has been waiting for for a long time.

Shen Lian took a deep breath.

Then, very seriously and conscientiously, he opened the letter...

Unfold the letter.

The beautiful handwriting on it came into view.

As soon as Shen Lian saw the words above, he recognized them as the ones on the scroll.

There is no doubt that it is a handwritten letter from Goddess Beidou.

Beidou Niangniang's handwriting is very beautiful. Although it is not as good as that of calligraphy masters, it is elegant and graceful, making people feel very comfortable at first glance.

Moreover, Beidou Niangniang practiced martial arts and liked to punish evil and promote good, so her handwriting also had a special heroic spirit.

It looks delicate yet powerful.

It is a type of writing that is absolutely difficult for other women to write.

Very special.

Even if you imitate it, it is difficult to imitate its charm.

Shen Lian took a deep breath and read the content carefully.

"Xiao Lian, is that you?"

The first sentence that caught my eye was this.

Shen Lian's pupils dilated slightly.

There is no standard format for writing this letter.

But at first sight, Shen Lian felt particularly familiar.

Shen Lian hurriedly continued to look down.

"If this is Xiao Lian, then just keep reading. The following content is all your bad mother's ramblings."

"If you are not Xiao Lian, please close this letter and put it back where it belongs. This is not for you to read. Please have some shame."

Shen Lian: "..."

Why is the content of this letter so different from what I imagined?

Moreover, it seems that my mother's personality is not as gentle as I imagined!
But think about it, Queen Beidou travels around the world, punishes evil and promotes good, and has killed countless villains. How could she have a soft personality?

The chivalrous women in the world of martial arts are all unconventional.

This is how my mother should be.

Shen Lian found a suitable explanation in his mind and continued reading.

"Xiao Lian, I don't know how old you will be when you see this letter."

"I think she should be at least over twenty years old, right?"

"If you're not over 20 years old, it's because that bastard is such a jerk that he didn't listen to my instructions to take good care of you. If I find out, I will chop him half to death."

Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Shen Lian was choked by his saliva.

Shen Lian waved his hand.

He looked at these words and thought about it.

Bastard... probably refers to my dad.

So it was really my mother who entrusted me to my father to take care of?
And judging from the tone of my mother's voice, the relationship between my father and her doesn't seem to be as good as my father originally told me.

However, Shen Lian knew that their relationship should be very good.

Otherwise, my mother would not have left herself to my father's care.

But that kind of good should be the one that is achieved through fighting, killing, quarreling, and getting to know each other.

Shen Lian continued to look.

"Xiao Lian, mother knows that you must have a lot of doubts in your heart."

"You must be wondering why your mother was so cruel to abandon you. You must be wondering who your father is."

"But please forgive me. I can't tell you now. It's not that I don't want to tell you, I just don't want you to be in danger."

"My Xiao Lian should grow up happily and healthily, and my Xiao Yuan should always live a carefree life."

"Mother didn't hide this from you on purpose. Mother just hoped that your childhood would not be covered by those dark clouds."

"If he can take good care of you, then I think you should have a good childhood. If he doesn't take good care of you... I will blame myself very much, because everything my little Lian has gone through is all because of his mother. It's his mother's fault."

Shen Lian pursed his lips.

He really wanted to say that although his childhood was somewhat difficult, he actually lived a pretty good life because of Bai Yanguan, Li Shimin, and his father's secret protection.

Moreover, I have found a lot of clues now, and I already know how difficult it is for my mother.

He felt that his mother was not only good, but also very good.

Because of everything my mother had gone through, it would have been difficult for me to get myself out of Beichen's hands if I didn't really want to protect myself.

No one knows better than himself how difficult Beichen is.

At that time, my mother and I were both locked up by Beichen.

In the end, my mother was able to send me out safely even though she was imprisoned, and entrusted me to the care of my father. Just thinking about it, you can imagine how difficult all this was.

My mother has made so much effort for me.

How could he be a bad mother?
She is so good that he will always remember throughout his life that there is a woman who loves and protects him so much.

Although he was still young and ignorant at that time.

But he knew that the maternal love he had felt was no less than that of anyone else.

Shen Lian never felt that Queen Beidou owed him anything, nor did he think that Queen Beidou was a bad person.

On the contrary, even though his memories of Beidou Niangniang were only some scattered fragments, he still felt that Beidou Niangniang was the best mother, just like the mother nowhere else in the world.

Queen Beidou encountered so many accidents and faced such insidious and cunning enemies, but she still took care of everything for herself. Not only did she send herself out of the dangerous vortex, she also entrusted her life to her father. All of this was Queen Beidou's tenderness and love for Shen Lian.

Shen Lian took a deep breath and continued looking.

"If I'm not by your side when you see this letter, then something might have happened to me. Don't think about looking for me. As long as I know that you are doing well and that you have grown up, I will be satisfied."

"I don't even know where I am. I don't even know if I'm still alive or if I can still accompany you, so I can't tell you too much about me."

"Mom loves you very much. I have always wondered what my little Lian will become when he grows up."

"Will there be a good way to make a living? Will there be a woman who loves him, just like I love you? If so, then I really won't have any worries anymore." "Lian, to learn from the blue and to surpass the blue, this is why I named you this. I hope you can be smarter than me, live a happier life, and be better than me in any good aspect."

"Your mother's name contains the word 'Lan', so I gave you the name 'Lian', hoping that my little Lian can live a better life than your mother."

"After all this rambling, I don't know what else to say. Anyway, I hope my little Lian will have a smooth, peaceful, happy and healthy life."

"Finally, mother has prepared a gift for you. It is the last gift for my son. However, this gift is not simple. You can only tell you where it is and in a special way."

"If you can crack it, it means you can take it without worry."

"But if you can't crack it, then don't ever look for it. It will bring you danger."

"Finally, I hope Xiao Lian can know that you will always have a mother who loves you."

The letter ends here.

Shen Lian turned over the back of the paper and it was blank.

That’s all the letter from Lady Beidou.

Looking at the contents of the letter, Shen Lian first closed his eyes to calm himself down.

This letter caused great waves in Shen Lian's heart.

When reading this letter, it was as if a gentle woman really appeared in his mind and was speaking to him softly.

Shen Lian was very intoxicated by it.

He didn't even want to wake up.

But Shen Lian knew that he had to wake up.

Because his mother is still waiting for him.

Shen Lian opened his eyes again and was thinking about the contents of the letter.

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In the letter, Beidou Niangniang revealed some key information.

First, Beidou Niangniang knew that she would have an accident and made some preparations.

In the legend of Beidou Niangniang, Shen Lian also knew that Beidou Niangniang was a very intelligent woman.

So, does this mean that even if Beidou Niangniang encounters danger and accidents, she still has some hidden cards?

Does this provide some evidence that Beidou Niangniang is still alive?
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Second, Beidou Niangniang said that when she saw the letter, she had not appeared yet, which meant that something unexpected had happened to her.

Does this mean that Niangniang Beidou feels that these more than ten years are enough to keep her out of danger?

But she hasn't shown up yet. Did something unexpected happen to her plan?
Does this mean that Beidou Niangniang has the power to resist?
Third, Beidou Niangniang said that if she had not cracked the secret of the scroll, she should not look for it.

This shows that the gift she left for herself was definitely not ordinary.

Without sufficient wisdom, once you get it, it may be dangerous.

So, what is the gift that Beidou Niangniang specially left for him, and claimed to be the last gift?
At this moment, Shen Lian's brain was like a computer that was about to crash.

Countless speculations, countless ideas, pouring in and out madly.

Looking at the scroll and the letter, Shen Lian suddenly said, "I need to go to the Ministry of Revenue."

The Ministry of Revenue is the department in charge of money, grain and population.

Similarly, the planning of land and the drawing of maps were also the responsibility of the Ministry of Revenue.

So for Shen Lian, the fastest place to find the clues left by Beidou Niangniang is the Ministry of Households.

The Ministry of Revenue possesses the most complete maps of the Tang Dynasty and the largest number of geographical talents.

Going to the Ministry of Revenue and asking for help will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

However, before leaving, Shen Lian also needed to draw the map hidden in the two pictures.

Not everyone in this world has such horrible memories as he does.

Not everyone has such strong spatial thinking ability as him.

Therefore, he could not take both paintings with him. Not to mention that he did not want the secret to be known by others, even if he took them, the paintings were very thick and when they overlapped, he could not see the painting underneath.

In other words, except for monsters like Shen Lian, even if others get these two maps and know how to crack their secrets, they will not be able to see the real map.

This is the power of Beidou Niangniang.

Even if you know the method, you still can't crack the real secret!

Shen Lian took a deep breath, closed the treasure chest again, and carefully placed the letter and scroll into his clothes.

Shen Lian spread out the paper, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, pondered for a moment, and then quickly drew on the paper.

Shen Lian does not have superb painting skills, and he is not good at these.

But Shen Lian has an amazing memory, which is enough for him to copy it exactly.

Just like that, in less than half an hour, Shen Lian drew out the map hidden by Beidou Niangniang.

Looking at the map on the paper, Shen Lian's eyes became more profound.

He knew that after he cracked the secret of the map, perhaps he would know more secrets about Goddess Beidou.

And that secret, perhaps, is related to the disappearance of Beidou Niangniang.

The two of them packed up and left the princess' palace.

After leaving the palace, they went straight to the Ministry of Revenue.

The Ministry of Revenue's defense level is much stricter than that of the Dali Temple.

The Dali Temple is mainly a judicial organ and there is nothing special that needs to be protected.

But the Ministry of Households is different.

The national treasury is in the Ministry of Revenue.

Once problems arise in the Ministry of Revenue and affect the national treasury, it will be an unbearable cost for the entire Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, the protection of the Ministry of Revenue is the strictest among all places except the imperial palace.

Even if Shen Lian came here, he couldn't enter easily.

Shen Lian said, "Please inform him that Lord Shen Lian of the Tang Dynasty wants to see the Minister of Revenue, Lord Shangguan."

The bailiff recognized Shen Lian and knew how noble his identity was.

Therefore, he did not dare to hesitate or delay for a moment, and said quickly: "Master Shen, please wait a moment, I will report it right away."

After saying that, he quickly turned and left.

Then he bowed to Shen Lian and said, "Master Shen."

Shen Lian smiled and said to Shangguan Yi, "Long time no see, Lord Shangguan."

There had been a case in the Ministry of Revenue before, and Shen Lian had specifically helped the Ministry to resolve it, so Shen Lian and Shangguan Yi had some friendship.

Shangguan Yi smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. We haven't seen each other much since Lord Shen left for Nanzhao with the army."

Shangguan Yi asked, "Lord Shen is looking for me, what is the matter?"

Shen Lian did not hide it and said, "I do have something that I need Lord Shangguan's help with."

Shangguan Yi heard this and said hurriedly, "Please come into the government office and have a chat."

Shen Lian nodded.

Shen Lian did not hide it and said, "I do have something that I need Lord Shangguan's help with."

Shangguan Yi heard this and said hurriedly, "Please come into the government office and have a chat."

Shen Lian nodded.