The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 664: The Bull, Snake, Ghost, God (3)_1

Chapter 664: Chapter 664: The Bull, Snake, Ghost, God (3)_1

With so many boxes, there must be a wealth of treasures inside.

"Nanny, what is inside these boxes?" Unable to curb his curiosity, he shamelessly asked.

"All the items inside were bestowed by the late Imperial Consort many years ago. They have simply returned to their rightful owner now. As for what they are, this old servant is not sure." Nanny Qilan responded with an evasive answer.

Li Jiesong was furious inside, but he dared not let it show on his face. Qilan was merely a dog of the Marquis Residence, yet she dare to disrespect him. Were it not for the Old Lady, he would definitely have sold this old servant.

Of course, Qilan saw the hatred in his eyes, but she didn’t care. She urged the servants to move faster.

"Big brother." Li Jieyong looked at Li Jiesong standing in the doorway, frowning, "It’s so cold outside, what are you doing standing here?"

"Don’t you care about these items?" Li Jiesong mocked him. Although they were brothers, they were not close. "Don’t act like a good guy. We’re both the same."

Li Jieyong’s frown deepened. "Don’t impose your thoughts on others. The items belong to the Old Lady, and I don’t care how she distributes them. I do, however, have a piece of advice for you, ’Don’t constantly covet something that doesn’t belong to you.’"

After saying that, he didn’t care how ugly Li Jiesong’s face looked, and he turned away.

It’s not that Li Jieyong is outstanding, but he’s rather smart. He knows what he can compete for and what he simply can’t. Among everyone in the Residence, only he can understand some of the Old Lady’s thoughts, so he only has respect for her, without any resentment.

The Prince’s tolerance towards the Marquis Residence has reached its limit. If the Marquis Residence, without the Old Lady, controls too many shops in the market, it will only bring trouble to the Residence. Moreover, a considerable portion of the money initially used to buy the shops was provided by the late Imperial Consort. As the only son of the late Imperial Consort, the Prince should naturally inherit the shops.

Unfortunately, his parents and brother are all unable to see this and understand the Old Lady’s painstaking efforts. As for him, he’s even more helpless. After all, his status in the Marquis Residence is not great.

In the post station, Prince Chu was seriously looking at the man kneeling before him.

"Your Highness, we have checked. Although Blackie escaped, he was seriously injured. The third batch of grain has not yet been transported. Please make a decision, Your Highness." The man trembled slightly.

"Must this Prince make every single decision? What are you all for?" Chu Suiyun’s tone was gentle, but the man on the ground trembled even more.

"Your Highness, please spare my life. It is my inaction that caused this. I will arrange for the grain to be transported right away." The man’s face turned pale as he hurriedly thought of a way to remedy the situation.

Chu Suiyun continued to laugh lightly at him, "Let’s see you transport it."

All the people in the room were Chu Suiyun’s trusted aides. They naturally sensed his current rage and, frightened, they dared not make a single sound.

"This?" The man on the floor did not understand what he meant and was drenched in sweat from anxiety. "Si Jinhan is elusive, and if the grain is left in the gambling house, it will not be safe. Your Highness, I believe that we should find a way to transport the grain out."

After saying that, he cautiously lifted his head to look at Chu Suiyun, waiting for his final decision.

The light laughter of Chu Suiyun had turned into cold laughter, "If it cannot be received, then return it to the original owner. Then retrieve the silver. Do you really need this Prince to teach you every single detail?"

Return it? The man on the ground was initially startled, then a joy crossed his face. Indeed, under the current circumstance in the Northern Land, this was the only feasible method. Fortunately, they didn’t pay for the silver which made returning the goods the most convenient, least amount of effort and safest method.