Seeing that Diana was suddenly shy, Liang Xiao said solemnly: "Diana, you and I are friends. If you need anything, just ask. I will do my best within my ability."
Diana lowered her head and said: "It's too dangerous outside. Before returning to the capital, can I be a guest at the Lanling Marquis Mansion for a few days..."
"No big deal, no problem!" Liang Xiao laughed.
With Diana's consent, Xuanwei began to count the gold and silver in the iron boxes.
While the two were talking, Xuanwei flew up to report.
"Marquis Lanling! Princess Diana! Based on the number of boxes and the weight of each box, after preliminary calculations, Wen Renshi stores approximately five million taels of silver and five hundred thousand taels of gold!"
Liang Xiao was a little surprised.
But considering that the Wenren family still wanted to protect the classics of the Wu Dynasty, and that they were considered to be the family of loyal ministers of the Wu Dynasty, which should be different from the Duanmu family, Liang Xiao was relieved.
How so much gold and silver will flow into the market in the future is also a problem.
Diana explained: "My grandfather said that at that time, the Wenren family also started as an imperial merchant, so they were as rich as anyone in the country. Their wealth was earned from the wine business, and they also handed over most of their income to the national treasury. Later, thanks to the kindness of Emperor Wu, they gradually became richer. More children will join the court as officials..."
Liang Xiao suddenly realized, smiled and nodded.
Diana knew that he hated those big families, so she went out of her way to explain.
As for how credible it is, it doesn't actually matter. Even if Wen Renshi is really rich and unkind, the disaster will not be caused by the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the Great Zhou court cannot control it.
Moreover, there is a fragment of record in Zhou Gaozu's Annals that the Wenren family strongly opposed Beihu's southward movement, which can be regarded as a big deal.
Diana breathed a sigh of relief and started to worry about it in her heart.
According to the current exchange ratio of one to ten gold and silver, Wenren's wealth is close to ten million taels. It is definitely unrealistic to transport it back to Rome...
"Marquis Lanling, my grandfather specially told me that if these treasures are still there, they will be kept in the Great Zhou Dynasty, taken from the people, and used for the people."
Hearing this, Liang Xiao exclaimed: "I respect my grandfather's righteousness! However, you can just negotiate with His Majesty how to deal with this wealth. Others have no right to interfere."
Diana mustered up her courage and said, "I want to return to Beijing as soon as possible, Marquis Lanling..."
"To be honest, I also want to do it as soon as possible." Liang Xiao grinned.
He had been away from Beijing for a long time and missed Duan Yunxiu.
Seeing Liang Xiao with a calm face and humble demeanor, Diana tried her best to restrain her inner joy. After chatting with him for a while, she followed him to the Lanling Marquis Mansion with the classics.
When they learned that Diana was a guest, Mu Qinxue and others warmly welcomed her.
"Eh? Third Miss Gongsun?"
Diana was a little surprised when she looked at Gongsun Yue who was watching obediently behind Liang Xiao.
Is this still the domineering third lady of the Gongsun family?
"Just call me Xiaoyue." Gongsun Yue still looked cute.
Diana was a little in disbelief, feeling jealous in her heart, and whispered: "Marquis Lanling is infinitely charming..."
Liang Xiao chose silence.
The fight between Gongsun Yue and Mu Qinxue was so unbelievable that he was embarrassed to tell it.
In his opinion, it was just a little fight between girls, quite like a real wife training a concubine.
Of course, it doesn't count as abuse.
But in Gongsun Yue's view, Mu Qinxue is a pervert!
Millions of taels of gold and silver appeared in Yanzhou. How to preserve and keep it secret was a problem. Liang Xiao hurriedly explained a few words and went to arrange the matter, leaving Diana to talk to the girls.
Mu Qinxue immediately went to arrange Diana's residence.
Diana chatted with Jiang Fuxue and looked at the little girl in front of her, the more she looked at her, the more she liked her.
I heard that Liang Xiao dotes on this sister very much?
"When the empress and I discuss the distribution of property, I will also pamper her well..."
Xiahou Qingyi couldn't speak. He just sat aside and listened to everyone's conversation. He occasionally glanced at Diana and understood.
The way this foreign princess looked at Marquis Lanling changed...
A bit like her?
Diana spent her first night in Lanlinghou Mansion.
That night, she couldn't sleep, and her mind was filled with scenes of Liang Xiao having a laugh during the exchange between the two countries.
"I once reflected on whether I admired Marquis Lanling because of the utilitarianism that arose from my yearning for a hero."
"But now I understand: Why can't I admire him because he is a hero? In the future, even if he is no longer a hero and disappears from everyone, I will not change my mind. If he unfortunately betrays me in the future, I will give him This land and my motherland brought disaster, so I tried to persuade them, but to no avail, I committed suicide. This is the belief I should have."
Recalling Liang Xiao's gentle demeanor, Diana's thoughts were clear and she finally slept peacefully.
The next morning, Diana sat in the yard, reading the new issue of the newspaper.
Considering that Mu Qinxue and others were also there, she did not look through the classics stored by Wen Renshi for the time being.
After all, not letting them watch it together would seem a bit outsider.
In those classics, there may be records about Emperor Wu's name and portrait.
For now, the fewer people who know, the better.
Jiang Fuxue got up early in the morning and practiced swordplay in the yard.
Diana looked at Jiang Fuxue's somewhat skilled sword dance and exclaimed: "Xue'er, are you only eleven years old?"
"My brother started practicing basic skills when he was five years old~" Jiang Fuxue looked disappointed.
Diana was surprised: "Practice martial arts?"
"Yes! My brother is invincible~" Jiang Fuxue looked proud.
Diana was stunned and suddenly recalled the scene where Liang Xiao kicked away a chair to save someone at the exchange meeting between the two countries.
Only Xiahou Qingyi, who was guiding Jiang Fuxue, looked disappointed.
She currently serves as Liang Xiao's bodyguard.
In fact, she wanted to stay with Liang Xiao all the time.
A sense of security!
Mu Qinxue and Gongsun Yue went to business.
Diana could no longer suppress her curiosity and asked Jiang Fuxue about Liang Xiao's martial arts training.
"Sister Diana, don't you know? My brother just killed five hundred Beihu cavalry not long ago, and he only brought a hundred cavalry with him, and none of the hundreds of cavalry accompanying him were killed~"
Looking at the beaming Jiang Fuxue, Diana's heart was beating fast.
One against five? ?
Because of their connections in the capital, those big families are still influential and publicize everywhere. Liang Xiao, the prefect of Yanzhou, may be exaggerating his achievements.
She didn't see it with her own eyes, and she didn't dare to believe it. After all, it was unbelievable to fight one against five without any damage.
While Jiang Fuxue was describing, Liang Xiao suddenly walked into the courtyard and went straight to his room.
"Brother?" "Marquis Lanling?"
Facing the two girls' inquiries, Liang Xiao looked solemn.
"Some Beihu cavalry invaded the border and wandered into the Qingyi girl's stronghold. I must lead the soldiers to drive them away."
After a while, Liang Xiao put on the Emperor Martial Armor, a white robe, and walked out of the room holding the Tianlong City Breaking Halberd.
Diana stared blankly at his armor and divine halberd, at a loss.
Jiang Fuxue also ran to the room in advance and got the Red Blood Sword.
"Brother, just to be on the safe side, bring the Red Blood Sword with you. Think of it as helping Sister Qingyi kill the Beihu people~"
"That makes sense, thank you Miss Tsing Yi!" Liang Xiao then borrowed the Red Blood Sword, turned around and left.
Diana was struck by lightning again!
People, halberds, swords, armor...
How is it different from that portrait?
"Is this the reincarnation of destiny?"
