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What about those two treasures? Can we delay giving them for a while? The Ninth Princess was reluctant to part with the two treasures. One treasure could be exchanged for an entire city!
The Langya Prince pondered for a moment, then heard the Minister of Rites announce that in this selection, Piao Xue Princess had secured first place. Che Chengyun couldn't hold back any longer and was about to confront the situation when he was pulled back by the Langya Prince.
"Father, this Minister of Rites accepted money from our royal household; he predetermined that Ling Xue would be first! Yet he announced Piao Xue Princess as the winner."
The Langya Prince looked back at Che Chengyun with an expression that seemed to say he was being foolish. He sighed and gestured for Che Chengyun to quiet down.
Piao Xue Princess stepped to the center of the palace, receiving rewards from Su Qianxue and stating that she would lead many dancers to perform for the Princess of Xia in the future. The Ninth Princess maintained a stern face but, out of courtesy, stood up to thank Piao Xue Princess. She wished fervently that Piao Xue Princess would fall and injure herself today! The thought of losing two treasures made her heart bleed.
In the crowd, Lin Qingyue watched this scene with reddened eyes. This should have been her glory! If it weren't for the broken engagement, she would be the one receiving everyone's attention at this moment. Jiang Han still had such abilities and resources. Ben Jiangjun regretted not acting differently!
As Lin Qingyue thought this, she looked around again, trying to find Jiang Han's figure. After searching for a long time, she only spotted Cen Ya, Yan Dong, and Piao Xue among the three. Unwilling to accept this, she began searching through the crowd for Jiang Han, her movements drawing glances from other military officials.
Finally, Su Qianxue ordered Lin Qingyue to return to her spot and not wander around. Reluctantly, Lin Qingyue returned to her place in line.
Soon after, the selection concluded. Wu Quncheng and others discussed the dance as they left. The Ninth Princess and Langya Prince departed together, discussing how if Jiang Han did not come looking for them, they would not give up the treasures. Seven treasures could be exchanged for ten Wan Dajun from Xia Kingdom—enough provisions for ten months!
That evening at Jiang Han's shop, Piao Xue, Yan Dong, Cen Ya, and Su Qianxue were all present, discussing the awkward expressions of Langya Prince and Ninth Princess in the palace today. Cen Ya and Yan Dong worried that Che Chengyun and his group would act like before and refuse to give up the treasures.
Jiang Han was cooking hot pot and smiled as he reassured them, "There's no need to worry; if they don't give them up, I have my own ways to handle it."
"Is that so? If the Langya Prince really refuses to comply, just write a formal letter and make the process public!"
Su Qianxue suggested proactively. "At that time, I will use the pressure from the court to force the Langya Prince to deliver the treasures."
"There's no need for that; it's not time yet. Let's enjoy hot pot first!" Jiang Han waved his hand dismissively, not taking it seriously.
While eating hot pot, Su Qianxue mentioned that they would need to rent the equipment for another day and would return it to Jiang Han after the performance.
"No problem. I'll have Yan Dong pick it up when the time comes!" Jiang Han replied.
"Jiang Han, are you really not going to serve in the court?" Su Qianxue asked earnestly. She was very eager for Jiang Han to assist her.
"There's no need for that. I prefer my carefree life, eating a little and listening to music every day, occasionally doing something small! Why would I want to get involved in official matters? It just brings a lot of trouble." Jiang Han waved his hand again, completely unconcerned about Su Qianxue's inquiry. He had no desire to get involved in court affairs; otherwise, he wouldn't have let Yan Dong handle things today.
"Oh right, we are going to renovate our shop," Jiang Han said with a light laugh. "Soon, we will be selling pastries and also operating as a dining establishment. I'll prepare some dishes for you to try. In the future, if you have any worries about handling state affairs, just come to me."
Upon hearing this, Su Qianxue's thoughts stirred, and she considered visiting Jiang Han more often. The delicious food he mentioned made her eager.
That evening, Jiang Han and the others enjoyed hot pot while watching a drama. Jiang Han even managed to set up some modern equipment, including a small generator. His level of service here was no different from what it had been in the modern world.
The next day, Piao Xue Princess performed a song and dance for Ninth Princess at the national banquet. To show her appreciation for Xia Guo Shi's style, Ninth Princess praised Piao Xue Princess's dance skills. However, thinking about the two treasures made her heart ache. Each compliment she gave Piao Xue felt like stabbing her own heart.
In the afternoon, Yan Dong followed Jiang Han's instructions and came to pick up the equipment.
On the third day, Jiang Han's shop began renovations and announced it would be closed for ten days. The neighbors were astonished upon learning that Jiang Han was remodeling his establishment and eagerly anticipated tasting the food once it reopened.
After finishing her state affairs, Su Qianxue habitually brought some pastries she had made to Jiang Han's place. When she learned that Langya Prince and Ninth Princess had still not delivered the treasures, she couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Jiang Han, how can Langya Prince be so untrustworthy!"
I will definitely make you shine!
Su Qianxue immediately decided to return to the palace and summon the Langya Prince.
"There's no rush; I have my own clever plan," Jiang Han said with a light chuckle.
Inside the Langya Wangfu, Che Chengyun paced back and forth, unable to hide his anxiety. "Father, we haven't given the treasures to Jiang Han yet. Is that really alright?" He recalled Jiang Han's previous tactics and began to worry.
"What are you afraid of? I never said we wouldn't give them," the Langya Prince replied nonchalantly. "It's just that these treasures are still scattered across various places in the Great Zhou. Some are even in our hometown. Do you think it won't take time to transport them?"
He picked up his teacup and spoke casually. Che Chengyun murmured, "But our Weapon and Token are right on our rooftop. If we don't give them, it seems unreasonable."
"Ah, you're still young!" the Langya Prince said. "Right now, Jiang Han hasn't come to ask us, so we won't take the initiative to mention it. If he does come asking, just say that we need to observe a three-day fast and purification before presenting the Weapon and Token. After three days, if Jiang Han comes back to inquire again, you can say that during the fasting period, someone accidentally ate meat and broke the rules, so we need another three days of fasting and purification to truly honor the Weapon and Token."
The Langya Prince spoke slowly, even taking a moment to sip his hot tea. Che Chengyun's cheeks twitched slightly; he hadn't expected his father to be so thick-skinned and cunning.
"If Jiang Han gets anxious, just appeal to morality! Indicate that if he demands our Weapon and Token immediately, it would be disrespectful to our Che family’s three generations. After all, we obtained this Weapon and Token through bloodshed! To take it down from the rafters without following proper protocol would be disrespectful to those soldiers who sacrificed for the country!"
This line of reasoning would be enough to delay him for ten days or even half a month, the Langya Prince concluded.
The Ninth Princess took a delicate sip of her tea and said leisurely, "Two treasures from this palace are also on their way."
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