Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 283 You are from the Princess's Mansion, but I am from the Prince's Mansion
"Hahaha……"

"Wei Zhao, I think you are nothing special."

"I really thought I was number one in the world, but in the blink of an eye I lost 10,000 taels of silver!"

"Do you think he will default on his debt?"

"Not really, not really. Young Master Wei is from a famous family. If he defaults on his debt, wouldn't the Wei family lose face?"

"That's right, it's just 10,000 taels of silver. Isn't it a small amount for Brother Wei?"

"Fortunately, I am not very knowledgeable and my family is not wealthy. I don't have the confidence that Brother Wei Zhao has. Otherwise, I would have lost tens of thousands of taels of silver as well."

"..."

Seeing Wei Zhao's defeat, everyone looked at him and made fun of him.

What is quick answer?
What do you mean you can just come up and if you can get there before me you lose?

Okay.

They asked you to answer first, but in the end, you still lost, didn’t you?
Wei Zhao looked at Liu Renjing and others expressionlessly, said something coldly, and turned away.

"Ten thousand taels of silver will be delivered tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Mr. Su, for helping us vent our anger."

Although the answer was revealed by Li Xueyan, everyone knew that the reason why Li Xueyan was able to solve the mystery was because of Su Chen's help.

"It's the princess, not me."

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand, correcting himself, "If you want to thank someone, you should thank the princess."

"Yes, thank you, Princess."

"You're welcome."

Li Xueyan returned the greeting with a smile.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Everyone, it's a beautiful day, don't let some small incidents ruin your mood."

"Mr. Su is right."

Liu Renjing and others nodded.

Just as Su Chen was holding Li Xueyan's hand and preparing to leave, the lantern owner came over holding a lantern and said, "Mr. Su, please stay."

"Is something wrong?"

"Mr. Su's reputation as a madman has long been known throughout Chang'an City. Now that my stall has received Mr. Su's care, it is truly an honor. I have an unwelcome request..."

"Since it's an unreasonable request, there's no need to say more."

Su Chen's words suddenly made the scene quiet.

The smile on the lantern owner's face froze instantly, and his eyelids twitched unconsciously.

Liu Renjing and others also looked at Su Chen strangely, feeling that Su Chen's temperament was even more domineering than Wei Zhao's.

"He's joking."

Li Xueyan pinched Su Chen's palm and whispered, "What do you mean by an unreasonable request?"

The lantern owner said quickly, "The most difficult riddle in this lantern has been solved by Master Su, so I would like to ask Master Su to complete a riddle, okay?"

Complete the puzzle?

Su Chen smiled and said, "Are you sure you want to complete one?"

The lantern owner said: "Of course, but I am not as generous as that young master, and I cannot afford 100,000 taels of silver. If you like any lantern, feel free to take it."

Su Chen pondered and looked at Li Xueyan beside him, "Is there anyone you like?"

“I like this one very much.”

Li Xueyan raised the lantern in her hand and said, "But I think this kind of thing won't be difficult for you."

Su Chen smiled and said, "In that case, let's solve a puzzle."

The lantern owner immediately greeted his clerk with a happy face and brought paper, ink, brush and inkstone. However, Su Chen shook his head and said, "My puzzle is simple."

“Dot and dot.”

"What the hell?"

When everyone heard Su Chen's riddle, they were all stunned.

Dot after dot?
The lantern boss just mentioned so many points, why are you still giving this kind of puzzle now? ?

Isn't this embarrassing?
The lantern owner was a little numb, "Gone?"

"Gone."

"What kind of puzzle is this?"

"Riddle."

"What's the answer to the riddle?"

The lantern owner couldn't wait to ask.

If there is only a puzzle but no answer, how do you know whether what others say is right?
"Come here."

The lantern owner came forward and heard Su Chen say a word.

This……

"High, it is high!"

"Everyone, please feel free to leave."

Su Chen took Li Xueyan and left.

Liu Renjing and others were still frowning and thinking about the answer to this puzzle.

See this.

The lantern owner immediately picked up a pen and paper, wrote down the puzzle, and wrote four big words on the side.

The crazy student Su Chen.

If Su Chen knew about the lantern boss's outrageous actions, he would definitely talk to him about it.

It's fine if they just provide a puzzle for free, but why use his name for advertising?
Let’s settle the endorsement fee!
……

"Sir, what is the answer to the puzzle you just mentioned?"

Sun Qiang pondered over it but still had no clue, so he had to ask Su Chen for the answer, "I've been thinking about it for a long time but still can't figure it out, what's the dot and dot?"

"It's those dots before. I can't figure out why they were those words."

Su Chen smiled and turned to look at Li Xueyan, "Did you guess it?"

Li Xueyan pondered and shook her head.

Su Chen smiled and said, "In fact, you will know it soon."

"why?"

"Because winter is coming."

"Winter is coming?"

Li Xueyan looked at Su Chen in surprise, and suddenly an idea came to her mind, "Could it be the word winter?"

Su Chen nodded.

"winter?"

“Dot and dot?”

Sun Qiang scratched his head, feeling very strange. "If this is the case, then Han is also the answer to the mystery?"

"Oh, you can draw inferences from one instance!"

"..."

Sun Qiang curled his lips. Suddenly there was a little commotion ahead.

Su Chen stuck his head out to look, and saw that it was a group of Qianniu Guards accompanying Li Chengqian and others, who were leaving the palace for fun.

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Xueyan also saw the scene ahead and asked, "Do you want to go over there?"

"No."

Su Chen shook his head, "After walking around a little more, it's time to go back and rest."

"Alright."

Li Xueyan smiled.

There are so many people on the prince's side, what will happen if we go there?
It may not be lively, but rules are indispensable.

It would be better to travel with Su Chen, where there are no so many restrictions and I can be free and happy.

Half an hour later, Su Chen sent Li Xueyan to the King of Jiangxia's Mansion.

As for Li Jingheng, his whereabouts are still unknown.

"I am leaving."

Li Xueyan nodded and watched Su Chen and the other two leave with a smile.

Early the next morning.

The news about the bet between Su Chen and Wei Zhao spread throughout Chang'an City.

When many people doubted the authenticity of this matter, two horse-drawn carriages carrying a dozen boxes arrived at Wenxianglai.

"Is the shopkeeper here?"

"May I ask your Excellency?"

Su Wang walked out quickly and bowed in greeting.

The other party was very arrogant, "My master ordered me to deliver 10,000 taels of silver. Please check it."

"Ten thousand taels of silver?"

Su Wang was immediately happy.

Obviously, this was because of the bet last night.

Although he was not present, the news spread among the people early this morning.

Some people still expressed doubts.

Now that the money has been delivered, it should be correct.

"Come and have a few people take inventory."

Su Wang waved his hand, and several waiters came out from inside. They opened the boxes one by one and lightly counted the silver that the other party had sent.

"Does it take so much care?"

"of course."

Su Wang smiled and said, "After all... we are not familiar with each other."

The other party's face suddenly became ugly, but Su Wang didn't care.

You have your own face, but your dignity is given by others.

You are from the Princess's Mansion, and I am from the Crown Prince's Mansion? Why are you so proud?

"Boss, please be gentle, it is indeed ten thousand taels of silver."

"it is good."

Su Wang looked over and the other party gave him a cold look. He didn't even bother to talk nonsense with Su Wang and turned away.

Virtue!

Su Wang sneered and said cheerfully, "Young Master is really amazing. Others spend money on Mid-Autumn Festival outings, but he made 10,000 taels of silver."

"That is that is!"

"I heard that our young master gave the lantern owner a riddle, and no one has solved it yet!"

"Otherwise, our young master is amazing!"

"What Wei Zhao, what talent, in my opinion, it's too late for our young master."

"well said."

"Sir?"

Su Chen looked at the guys with a smile and said, "I like you to tell the truth, so I will give you ten taels of silver each."

"Really?"

"Thank you, sir!"

No one expected that they just said a few nice words and Su Chen actually heard it.

He also rewarded them with ten taels of silver each.

"Go to the cashier and get the money."

Su Wang smiled and waved his hand, then stepped forward and said, "Sir, please come in."

Come to the second floor.

Su Wang filled the teapot and brought it to Su Chen. "Young Master, what brings you here today?"

"It's no big deal."

Su Chen smiled and took a sip of tea, then asked, "Does Du He and the others have enough money?"

Su Wang: "That's enough."

"The silver that Wen Xianglai has saved now is enough to support the construction of the workshop and the brick kiln. Besides, didn't someone just send me 10,000 taels of silver?"

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "The progress at the brick kiln can be slower, but the progress at the workshop cannot be slower."

Su Wang: "I understand."

Su Chen took out a letter, handed it to Su Wang, and spoke again: "Please arrange to send some gifts to Hedong Road."

"Send some to Lord Su and Su Bin, and deliver this letter of mine to Su Bin."

Su Wang glanced at the letter in his hand, then stuffed it into his sleeve, "Okay, sir, I'll take care of this."

Su Chen nodded, put down the teacup, and said, "Let's go."

Su Wang hurriedly stood up to see him off.

As soon as I came out to smell the fragrance, I heard bursts of shouts, accompanied by the sound of galloping horses, coming quickly.

"Emergency news, urgent news from Songzhou!"

"Get out of the way!"

Su Chen and others looked and saw that a postman had brought the latest news from Songzhou.

Sun Qiang immediately laughed and said, "I guess in the Songzhou battle, Tubo fled in disgrace again."

Su Chen smiled and saw that the postman was in good spirits.

It should be good news.

Su Wang: "The prince has spent 300,000 taels of silver to fight this battle. If Songzhou is defeated, Songzhou Grand Commander Han Wei, Su Dingfang and others will have to pay with their heads in apology."

A rich battle worth three hundred thousand taels of silver, plus the food, supplies and reinforcements that followed, not to mention the 50,000 Tibetan troops outside Songzhou were pinned to the ground, they were also hung on trees, like a father beating his son.

"Let's go and take a look at the brick kiln."

(End of this chapter)