Chen Ba scratched his head and looked longingly at the pretty little girl.
It's a pity, why don't I have such a cute little girl in my family?
In his own family and in his brother's family, there are only fat boys...
After coveting the little girl in Xiao Yuchen's arms, Chen Ba finally got down to business.
"I have borrowed the flying eagle given by the empress to send a message to my emperor, asking whether the real birthday gift has been delivered and whether the troops can be withdrawn here."
After Chen Ba finished speaking, he looked embarrassed.
He sighed, "Your Majesty means that I should continue to lead the troops to pursue and suppress the evil ways. I am not allowed to go back halfway."
Wen Jin and Xiao Yuchen looked at each other and smiled lightly.
Chen Ba's face became even more embarrassed, "I also know that this is Daliang's trick to lure the enemy. If it weren't for the 'birthday ceremony' escorted by a thousand-man regiment to attract the attention of these evil spirits.
"It's not that easy for a real birthday gift to reach Dachen Kyoto smoothly. It's just that there are so many of us, and we have been ordered to chase it for so long...
"If I return empty-handed, I... won't be able to do the job well? I hope your majesty and empress will be considerate, and just think of it as helping someone Chen!"
Chen Ba cupped his hands and said.
Xiao Yuchen frowned, slightly unhappy.
Wen Jin generously took out a diamond the size of a pigeon egg from the space.
This is exactly one of the pieces that Yun Lan just threw out to protect himself.
Diamond is extremely clear, like the purest ice, clear and luminous.
But it has not been polished with so many smooth surfaces, so it looks a little crude compared to a polished diamond.
"This is the diamond that attracts those Taoist priests by the millions."
Wen Jin put the diamond on the stone table aside.
Chen Ba stared at the stone intently.
"The birthday gift given by Daliang to Queen Mother Chen is a precious diamond ornament made by polishing, inlaying and processing of diamonds.
"This is what a diamond looks like before it's polished. Because its texture is very, very hard, it's very difficult to process."
Chen Ba looked at Wen Jin in surprise, as if he didn't understand, more like he didn't believe it.
Wen Jin smiled and said, "Chen Sima must have a self-defense weapon, right? You can ask someone to bring the hardest one."
Chen Ba was going to meet Xiao Yuchen and Wen Jin. Naturally, all the weapons on his body were removed before the meeting.
He beckoned for someone to bring him his black iron sword.
The sword was handed over to Xiao Yuchen's general and brought forward.
Wen Jin took the sword and unsheathed it.
As soon as the sword was unsheathed, cold light suddenly shot out, and evil aura hit his face.
Wen Jin picked up the diamond and used its edges as a pen to carve the date of the day on the black iron sword.
The hardness of diamond alone is not enough, naturally Wen Jin's extraordinary strength is also needed.
After she carved a line of small words on the book, she picked up the diamond and showed it to Chen Ba.
Chen Ba couldn't help but widen his eyes, "How... is this possible?"
He looked down at the sword. The words on the sword seemed to be deeply imprinted on the sword.
However, the sharp edges of diamond remain sharp without much wear.
"Diamond is extremely hard, clear and beautiful. Only when it is polished can its beauty be revealed."
After Wen Jin finished speaking, he left the diamond the size of a pigeon egg on the stone table.
"Chen Sima, please take this diamond back and give it to Chen Guojun."
Chen Guojun asked Chen Ba to keep chasing, he must want more.
But Daliang had already given him a birthday gift, so how could he give up too much?
Chen Ba observed his words... Liang Guojun Xiao Yuchen was probably not willing to give even this piece of money.
Queen Wen Jin, thinking of her friendship with his family, took out such a piece.
He has already ordered people to inquire about the value of this diamond in Liang State. Such a piece is indeed worth a fortune.
But Chen Ba looked at the diamond and was in a dilemma again.
When Xiao Yuchen saw this, he thought he was dissatisfied.
He reached out to take back the diamond.
Chen Ba quickly blocked his hand, "It's not that Chen Ba is greedy...it's just that this diamond is so precious, Chen..."
He spread his hands and looked down at himself helplessly.
"It's better to just take it back like this, right?"
Wen Jin looked at him at a loss and a little naive, which was really cute.
She took the opportunity to take an old sandalwood box from the space.
The size of the diamond was just right, so she pretended to take it out of her sleeve pocket.
"Thank you, thank you, ma'am!"
Chen Ba carefully put the diamond into the rosewood box.
When he picked up the box, he couldn't help but be shocked again, and looked at Wen Jin in astonishment.
Suddenly, he held the box more carefully.
This box has a fine texture. The wood grain is smooth and beautiful, its touch is as delicate as jade, and as hard as gold and stone... The wood used in this sandalwood box is also of the highest quality!
He had to persuade the emperor properly when he got back, not to just leave everything to the Queen Mother's whim.
Being on good terms with Liang will bring endless benefits.
Being at odds with Liang will have endless consequences!
Xiao Yuchen and Wen Jin saw Chen Ba off from the Taoist temple.
Chen Guo's army, under the command of Chen Ba, gradually dispersed and retreated.
Just when Xiao Yuchen was about to evacuate his entire army, he suddenly saw that the people who had just dispersed gathered around him again.
"What's going on with those people?"
Wen Jin followed his gaze.
"Are these the nearby villagers and the merchants in the town that the Taoist said?"
Xiao Yuchen raised his eyebrows, "Are you here to watch the fun?"
Wen Jin shook his head, "I heard that Daoguan owes them a lot of money on credit. I was about to leave Fengchun and a few people to sort out the accounts."
Xiao Yuchen looked incredulous, "Are Taoist priests short of money? They can write talismans, read Feng Shui, perform rituals, ward off evil spirits and receive blessings... How can they owe money?"
Wen Jin smiled and said, "Several elders, their hearts are not here. People who are truly dedicated to cultivating Taoism regard money as something external to themselves and regard cultivation as the first priority.
"They leave all the money matters to Taoist Yunlan to take care of..."
Wen Jin couldn't help but look startled when he said this.
She raised her eyes and looked at the location of the new Taoist temple.
The tall trees on the mountain are covered with greenery.
She actually couldn't see the Taoist temple, but she suddenly felt blessed.
"wrong……"
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yuchen looked at her suspiciously.
"When I came here last time, Song Qin was still hiding in the new Taoist temple.
"Yun Lan has ambitions to transcend the world, why would he collude with Song Qin?" Wen Jin asked with raised eyebrows.
Xiao Yuchen looked at her, "Because...Song Qin controls the Song family business, and he has money in his hands."
Wen Jin nodded, "So, why did Yun Lan pay for it out of his own pocket? Song Qin must have paid for the new Taoist temple, daily expenses, and things needed for alchemy.
"And Taoist Yun Lan, like Pi Xiu, can only get in but not get out. He should be very rich!"
Xiao Yuchen finally understood what she was thinking of...
"You mean, Taoist Yunlan has saved a lot of money for himself?"
Wen Jin nodded heavily, "Yes, Taoist priests don't pay much attention to food, clothing, housing, and transportation. They all regard 'simple and plain' as the way to cultivate themselves, but they can owe so much money.
"That money must have gone into Yun Lan's pocket. As long as we find Yun Lan's small vault..."
Xiao Yuchen smiled when he heard this, "This is not simple. Just ask someone to interrogate and ask where the money is hidden!"
Wen Jin hesitated and looked at Xiao Yuchen, "Uh... I can't ask."
"Why?" Xiao Yuchen asked puzzled.
