Emperor Jin

Chapter 25 Old Traces
"Absurd, the emperor is rich all over the world, how can he owe you so much silver taels?!"

Shen Hao scolded from the sidelines, he didn't believe what he said at all, it was just nonsense.

Bao Jin caressed the red sandalwood table, but she was silent - if she used to sneer and refute like this, but now, the doubts displayed in the ledger made her no longer speak rashly.

"What evidence does the son have?"

She narrowed her eyes and said softly, smelling the delicate sandalwood at the end of her nose, her willow eyebrows were slightly furrowed imperceptibly, and she only felt a little irritated.

"It's an IOU."

The prince was also refreshing, and took out a piece of Xuejian folded into the shape of Fang Sheng from his bosom, Baojin took it and unfolded it, only to feel that the incense became more fragrant - probably because it had been hidden in the bosom of the prince for a long time.

The delicate and straight handwriting is undoubtedly the handwriting of my sister Baojin, coupled with the familiar vermilion seal, there is no possibility of forgery.

The ink stains under the lamp and candle look like it, but the owner of the written document is dead, and his name will be destroyed forever.

Bao Jin caressed the familiar handwriting, his hands were trembling, and every frown and smile of his sister in the past came before his eyes...

She took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her chest, and said, "It was indeed written by my sister."

Turning her head, she said to Li Huan: "The son is late...My sister was martyred in Beijing a year ago."

"I know, but I always hold a glimmer of hope... I never believe that the royal family will be completely defeated just like this."

Li Huan stared at her, feeling disappointed, but also meant something.

Bao Jin was clear-eyed, and said with a smile: "The son is over-reputed. As a survivor of the previous dynasty, he is just lingering on his last breath... In the world, there is nothing to worry about."

"That's fine..."

Li Huan smiled noncommittally, and then sighed: "My 30 taels of silver are going to be wasted."

"I'll pay it back."

Bao Jin replied in a low voice.

Just three words, although the voice is clear and gentle, but there is a faint sound of gold and stone
"Since it's my sister's debt, I will do my best to be responsible to the end."

Li Huan listened, but he was not very happy. He sighed, but he got up and bowed, "So, please Your Highness."

He didn't say any more, and got up to leave.

"My son, please stay."

The crisp voice, like pearls falling to the ground, rang in his ears.

When Li Huan turned his head, he was facing the girl's quiet heavy eyes——

"I want to ask... how did you know that we are in the building?"

Li Huan didn't even think about it, he smiled and said simply: "When Qian Yuan was here, he told me that if there is something urgent, you can ask the shopkeeper here to see you - I came here with a glimmer of hope, but I happened to bump into you."

"That's it..."

Baojin's face was indifferent, he chewed the words slightly, and then smiled, "This is also fate!"

She watched Li Huan go downstairs, with a glint in her heavy eyes, she gritted her teeth and said lightly: "The relationship between Cuiselou and sister is so close!"

She couldn't hear the joy or anger in this sentence, but it had infinite meaning. Shen Hao was confused when he heard it, so he asked: "Your Highness, what is it..."

"Mobilize all available hands, regardless of whether it is outside the palace or inside the palace, and keep a close eye on this prince!"

Bao Jin said decisively: "Shu is rich and prosperous, although 30 taels of silver is not a small sum, there is no need to rush to ask for it!"

She got up with a flick of her sleeves, "I also want to go back to the palace to sleep peacefully - the prince arrives in Beijing today, and will have an audience at the palace tomorrow. I want to accompany you, but I can't be tired."

Her last sentence smacked of a joke, but it was not without desolation——

"In the past, when envoys came to see us, my sister and I hid behind the screen to peek, but now, we have to change places!"

(End of this chapter)