The military advisor followed General Mu's words and felt at ease. He continued to look through the ledger.
Looking at the ledger, General Mu felt a bit guilty. "You've looked through it several times and haven't found anything. How about waiting for Shen Heqing and the others to come and let them take a look?"
The military advisor thought it made sense and put down the ledger in his hand. "Alas, I really can't figure out this sequence."
"Both the long - spears and the medicinal pillows are items for disaster relief, and they don't match the time on the ledger."
Just as the military advisor was百思不得其解, Princess Jingning returned with Shen Heqing and Shen Danqing.
Shen Baozhu rushed towards Princess Jingning. "Mother, this is the clay figurine I just got. Isn't it cute?"
"Shen Baozhu only has eyes for her mother and doesn't even think about her elder brother and second brother. Your elder brother and second brother will be sad." Shen Heqing pretended to be sad, picked up Shen Baozhu, and bumped his head against hers.
Shen Baozhu covered her forehead and coquettishly said, "Baozhu doesn't. Baozhu loves her elder brother and second brother the most!"
The military advisor pulled Princess Jingning to look at the ledger. Princess Jingning took it with a puzzled look on her face. With just one glance, she recognized that the writing on the ledger was Shen Yunfeng's. Then she heard the military advisor's doubts.
She looked through the ledger from beginning to end and said with a faint smile, "You've gone through the whole ledger. Didn't you notice that there are too many items on it? Clearly, Shen Yunfeng has come to Xiangyun Country several times, and the items he sold each time were different. At first, they were valuable items exclusive to the royal family, and gradually they became tributes. The long - spears are on the second - last page, and this ledger is filled to the brim, which means there is a second one."
The military advisor just couldn't figure it out and was stuck on one problem. After being reminded by Princess Jingning, he quickly reacted. Looking at the ledger, he cursed, "The Shen family is really shameless!"
The Dragon King: [He really made a lot of money. Little cutie, quickly tell the fool to go back to the capital.]
The Dragon King: [Fish for information and get the money!]
Shen Baozhu whispered her plan in Shen Heqing's ear, "Brother, the bad grandfather and grandmother have been locked up. Grandmother has a token that can get a lot of money. Can you help me find out the password?"
This was not difficult for Shen Heqing, and he agreed.
On the other side, Princess Jingning also told the military advisor the information Shen Danqing had obtained. The military advisor was stunned. "Xiangyun Rou told Danqing directly? Didn't she say that they just met a few days ago and it was love at first sight?"
At that time, Shen Yunfeng had gone to great lengths to fabricate lies, and there were both witnesses and evidence. Even though everyone knew the truth in their hearts, they couldn't find any evidence. Now Xiangyun Rou had overturned her own words.
The military advisor looked at Shen Danqing with eager eyes. "Danqing, why don't you go to Rouyun Hall again and ask for more details."
Shen Danqing didn't want to go, but he also knew it was the simplest and quickest way. He hesitated and nodded.
The military advisor patted Shen Danqing on the shoulder. "Good boy, I'm sorry to trouble you. After we return to the capital this time, I'll ask the emperor to reward you."
...
Night fell.
After everyone saw Shen Baozhu and Shen Heqing off, the military advisor pulled Shen Danqing away, leaving General Mu and Princess Jingning alone.
General Mu led Princess Jingning on the official road. Their shadows were stretched long by the moonlight.
Princess Jingning looked down at their shadows, but in her heart, she was thinking about Shen Baozhu. They had only been separated for a short time, but she already missed Baozhu a little.
"Lanyue, do you hate me?" General Mu suddenly asked.
He had always hated himself for not being with his daughter and for not seeing Shen Yunfeng's treachery.
Princess Jingning stopped in her tracks. By the moonlight, she saw the white hairs hidden in General Mu's black hair. Her heart ached. Just as she was about to speak, a sound came from not far away.
"Mu Lanyue! Why are you here?" Shen Yunfeng happened to be passing by and saw the two of them. He stared at Princess Jingning intently.
General Mu still remembered the despicable things Shen Yunfeng had done. Thinking that he might harm his daughter, he quickly stepped in front of Princess Jingning.
But unexpectedly, General Mu was wrong. The one who was really scared was Shen Yunfeng.
Princess Jingning bypassed General Mu and stood in front of Shen Yunfeng. Her tone was cold. "I'm here to settle accounts with you."
"Colluding with Bai Xinrou to harm Baozhu, drugging Heqing, breaking Haiyan's hands and feet, asking a Taoist priest to say that Baozhu and I are bad luck, and helping Xiangyun Country fight against my father... I remember every single thing."
For each thing Princess Jingning mentioned, she took a step forward, forcing Shen Yunfeng to step back.
Shen Yunfeng was panicked and swallowed hard. "What do you want to do? Be careful. I'll tell Xiangyun Rou, and she won't help you persuade the ministers of Xiangyun Country!"
General Mu's face changed slightly. He had long wanted to teach Shen Yunfeng a lesson, but Xiangyun Rou had always protected Shen Yunfeng. Now Shen Yunfeng mentioned Xiangyun Rou in front of Princess Jingning again. General Mu looked at Princess Jingning worriedly and almost lost control of his emotions.
Princess Jingning was the calmest one. She subconsciously wanted to call Hong Shen but then remembered that she was in Xiangyun Country. She straightened her sleeves. "Slap yourself until I'm satisfied."
"If you don't, I'll go to her as your ex - wife with Danqing and have a good chat with her about how you had three children with me and how you played the hero to save the beauty and brought Concubine Yun back to the mansion."
"Oh, yes, and Bai Xinrou, the one you hold dearest to your heart."
Shen Yunfeng didn't expect Princess Jingning to threaten him, and he was even more surprised that he was really scared. Knowing those things was one thing, but hearing the details was another. If Princess Jingning really went to Xiangyun Rou, Xiangyun Rou would surely be the first one to go crazy.
"Go ahead. I don't believe Xiangyun Rou will listen to you." Shen Yunfeng didn't want to slap himself and tried to resist.
Princess Jingning had been with Shen Yunfeng for more than ten years. Although she didn't know him well, she could grasp his weakness.
Just like now, Princess Jingning said a word. "If Danqing calls me mother in front of Xiangyun Rou, do you think Xiangyun Rou will listen to you calmly or go crazy and kill someone?"
Shen Yunfeng trembled and immediately gave in. "I'll slap myself. I'll do it now."
General Mu watched as Shen Yunfeng raised his hand and slapped himself more than a dozen times until his cheeks were red and swollen.
Princess Jingning took a step back and looked at Shen Yunfeng with disgust. Then she put her arm around General Mu's. "Father, did Heqing give you the scar - removing ointment? That stuff is very effective. Give it to Shen Yunfeng so that Xiangyun Rou won't get suspicious."
General Mu did have the scar - removing ointment given by Shen Heqing, and he happened to have it with him. "Yes, I'll look for it."
Shen Heqing had given General Mu a lot of ointment and several bottles of medicine in glass vials. General Mu had picked out a few commonly used ones and put them in a specially sewn inner pocket.
General Mu found the scar - removing ointment. He watched as Shen Yunfeng gently applied it, and the redness and swelling on his face disappeared. He was greatly surprised, amazed at the effectiveness of the ointment. At the same time, he had an idea. "Lanyue, since this ointment is so amazing, let Shen Yunfeng slap himself again."
Shen Yunfeng was dissatisfied but had to comply because of Princess Jingning.