Chapter 100: The True Treasure

Li Lizhi never spoke, and Li Chengqian couldn't gauge her thoughts.

In Li Chengqian's view, since Li Lizhi knows Chen Yan is innocent, her continued silence can only mean she cares about Chen Yan and Gao Yang's marriage.

Unfortunately, he has no good solution for this matter.

After a moment of silence, just as Li Chengqian was about to speak, the Crown Princess suddenly kept tugging his sleeve.

Li Chengqian turned back puzzled, and saw Crown Princess Su glance backward.

Immediately, a familiar voice sounded behind him.

"What are the Crown Prince and imperial sister talking about? Mind if I join?" Gao Yang smiled and looked at them.

Li Chengqian's expression was a bit unnatural.

Anyway, Gao Yang is Chen Yan's official fiancée, and what he just did was somewhat unfair to her.

He forced a thin smile: "So it's little sister Gao Yang, huh? Li Lizhi and I didn't discuss much, just said the East Inner Garden's environment is better than last year."

"Is that so?" Gao Yang nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying Li Chengqian's excuse.

Earlier at the banquet, Li Chengqian publicly supported Chen Yan and Li Lizhi's marriage, and she saw it.

Now that Li Lizhi and Li Chengqian are together, how could they be admiring some nonsense scenery?

They... are definitely plotting something.

Li Lizhi glanced at Gao Yang and whispered, "Otherwise, little sister would think what the Crown Prince and I could talk about in the East Inner Garden?"

"Just some trivial matters."

"If little sister is interested, joining in is fine."

Gao Yang was about to speak, but Li Chengqian first said to Li Lizhi, "Imperial sister, you may consider what I said."

"If you agree, come find me anytime, I will help you!"

Li Lizhi naturally wouldn't refuse and replied, "No problem, then I'll trouble the Crown Prince."

"Not a trouble, what's there to trouble?" Li Chengqian waved his hands repeatedly, then led Crown Princess Su forward with the crowd.

After he left, Gao Yang asked with interest, "Imperial sister, what did the Crown Prince just ask you to consider?"

"Making it all so mysterious."

Li Lizhi gave a faint smile: "It's nothing, the Crown Prince just said he'll find me an ideal husband, nothing big."

Gao Yang's smile slowly faded, and her gaze grew solemn.

The Crown Prince doesn't have many friends, and given his previous attitude, she could guess who this ideal husband referred to just by a toe.

Sure enough, Li Lizhi and Li Chengqian together are definitely plotting to snatch her husband.

Two despicable guys!

Gao Yang gritted her teeth and said, "Then... imperial sister, did you agree?"

Li Lizhi nodded, "Since ancient times, the elder brother is like a father; when the Crown Prince wants to find me an ideal husband, how could a younger sister refuse?"

"I naturally agreed."

Gao Yang laughed in anger; that's truly bold.

She said angrily, "Then I wonder who the Crown Prince is finding for imperial sister as the ideal husband?"

"How could he catch the Crown Prince's eye?"

"Could it be... surname Chen?"

Li Lizhi gave a proper smile, "I don't know that; the brother hasn't mentioned his name."

"But regardless of the ideal husband's surname, as a younger sister I probably can't refuse."

What a refusal impossible!

You probably never intended to refuse, right?

Gao Yang coldly said, "Imperial sister, you're truly obedient, no wonder Grandfather and the Crown Prince dote on you."

"The Crown Prince's ideal husband you must seize, don't mess around all day, ending up with a bamboo basket fetching water in vain!"

"Then I won't trouble you, little sister," Li Lizhi said calmly, "I'll certainly try!"

"Besides, I believe the brother and Grandfather will help me."

"You..."

Gao Yang was so angry she couldn't speak, glared at Li Lizhi, then left in fury.

Watching her retreating back, Li Lizhi's eyes showed a hint of smugness.

Heh heh, a victory gained!

"......"

"Young master, you're back!"

Inside the Weinan Bo Fu, Qing'er came forward and reached into Chen Yan's arms to take Sizi.

"Hmm, I'm back," Chen Yan stretched lazily, relaxed his body, turned his head and asked, "Grand Historian, I heard you lingered at my house last time; what were you looking at?"

Mentioning the previous incident, Li Chunfeng felt a bit embarrassed.

That time he wandered the mansion without the host's permission, which was certainly improper.

He mumbled, "Didn't see much, just helped the young master examine the feng shui layout."

Qing'er just recalled that the person Chen Yan brought back was the old Taoist who had followed Li Shimin and his wife into the house earlier.

Now Li Chunfeng had changed clothes, and Qing'er didn't recognize him at first.

Chen Yan, too lazy to argue with Li Chunfeng, waved and said, "Qing'er, you go down first; I'll take a walk with this old Taoist."

"Alright, fine," Qing'er said without further questions, and left with Sizi and two maidservants.

Chen Yan made a beckoning gesture, "Let's go, Grand Historian, on the way back I can see the look of impatience on your face."

"Let's not waste time; I'll take you straight to see what you want to see."

Li Chunfeng let out a dry cough, followed Chen Yan, and walked all the way to his room's door.

Chen Yan opened the door, led Li Chunfeng inside, "Come, take a look; I also want to know where the treasure you mentioned is inside."

When Li Chunfeng said there was a treasure in his room, Chen Yan felt very puzzled.

If Li Chunfeng said there was a treasure in his family's rear courtyard, Chen Yan probably wouldn't find it strange.

Because the rear courtyard of Weinan Bo Fu had already been dismantled by Chen Yan and many renovations carried out.

He had placed many important things in the courtyard.

His own room was basically empty; where could such a treasure come from?

Li Chunfeng, from somewhere, produced a bagua plate, muttering incantations, pacing continuously around the room, carefully scrutinizing every object.

Chen Yan did not disturb them, his arms crossed as he leaned against the doorframe.

Soon, Li Chunfeng suddenly stopped in front of the sunlit window, where a large jar filled with moist, fertile soil was placed before him.

"Young master, the treasure I seek is this!"

Chen Yan squinted slightly, "Grand Historian, you must not be mistaken; that's just an ordinary jar."

Li Chunfeng shook their head, solemnly saying, "I have certainly not erred."

"The jar is indeed ordinary, but what is buried inside is the true treasure."

"Of course, the treasure I speak of is not like the Glazed Phoenix treasure, but rather a worldly treasure similar to the salt‑making method that benefits the common folk…!"

He said those words with extreme seriousness.

Chen Yan's expression grew solemn, "Grand Historian, the contents of the jar are no laughing matter; I had always thought it was already dead, unable to survive."

"So you mean it still has a chance to revive?"

Li Chunfeng's tone was unprecedentedly solemn as they said, "Yes!"

"......"