Chapter 75: Princess, don't you want your son to see tomorrow's sun~

「Southern Pearl. 」

「A natural wild Southern Pearl. 」

The Jewelry Appraiser appraised: 「A wild Southern Pearl this large is very rare. 」

The Manager put on white gloves, carefully cradling it with both hands to weigh the pearl.

「172.58 grams. 」

「So big~~~」

Lin Dao leaned back on the sofa leisurely: 「Help me estimate the price. 」

He had no particular fondness for these things; as long as they could be exchanged for money, it was fine.

The Jewelry Appraiser seemed slightly regretful: 「What a pity, this is a common white pearl. 」

「If it were a black pearl, with this weight and roundness, sent to a jewelry auction, it would surely fetch over ten million. 」

Lin Dao twitched the corner of his eye: 「Not worth money? 」

「Of course it's worth money. 」The Manager enthusiastically served Lin Dao tea: 「This roundness, this luster, this weight—several million is still possible. 」

Lin Dao smiled: 「Is your store interested? 」

Interest definitely existed; the more special the jewelry, the more expensive the finished piece would be.

It was just that regarding the purchase price

「Master Lin. 」The Jewelry Appraiser appraised: 「The estimated value of this Southern Pearl is over four million. If sent to an auction, it should fetch an even higher price. 」

The waters of the auction were deep, far from being as simple as everyone raising paddles on the surface.

Lin Dao shook his head slightly: 「If your store gives a suitable price, I'll let it go. 」

「Master Lin, please wait. 」

The Manager stood up, carefully photographed and recorded video of the large pearl, then went out to make a phone call.

A price at this level required the big boss's nod.

Lin Dao wasn't in a hurry and chatted with the Jewelry Appraiser about various appraisal knowledge of jewelry and jade.

More than ten minutes later, the Manager returned with a beaming face.

「Master Lin. 」

「The boss said, to make friends with Master Lin, he'll take this Southern Pearl for four and a half million. 」

The store would take it, then send it to the auction for operations, selling it for several times the price.

Of course, such a good thing would definitely be made into jewelry and sold at a high price to those rich wives.

As for the price, they would definitely earn more.

「Good. 」

Lin Dao stood up: 「Then let's make friends. 」

Yonghe Spacetime.

Wang Meng rode his horse to a Ku Fang outside, saluting Lin Dao who was waiting there.

「Jinglue. 」

Lin Dao led him into the Ku Fang: 「After winning a battle, it is only right to reward the soldiers. 」

「They're probably tired of canned food, so I brought some alcohol and meat. 」

「You arrange it, reward the Three Armies. 」

The alcohol was still Snowflake; the Qi Refining Army up and down all thought the taste was very good, praising it endlessly.

Of course, for people lacking supplies, as long as it was alcohol, they praised it endlessly.

As for the meat, it was whole sides of pork.

Here in Yonghe Spacetime, the temperature was gradually warming, and meat was hard to preserve.

Eating meat was usually canned food, occasionally wild game as a treat.

Only during large banquets would Lin Dao purchase in bulk from the Modern World.

「This pork lard is truly white, truly fatty~~~」

Wang Meng reached out and pinched the pork, gesturing: 「Three Fingers of Fat, the Jiang Jun truly have good fortune. 」

In an era lacking oil and fat, fatty meat was the ultimate delicacy in the human world.

「You handle this matter. 」Lin Dao pushed the matter to Wang Meng to handle: 「At dinner, the Merit Subjects will gather at Xianyang Hall for a meal. 」

Beer and fatty meat were for the Military Households to enjoy.

The Core Members naturally ate better at night; Lin Dao had already ordered a meal at the Restaurant beforehand.

As for those Soldiers and Civilians still outside the city, even if Lin Dao didn't mention it, Wang Meng would make arrangements.

Of course, the quality of the food and drink could not compare to that inside the city.

Wang Meng, this super tough man of the Two Jin period, had absolutely unquestionable ability to handle affairs.

Arriving at Xianyang Hall, Xie Daoyun, holding the Heirloom Jade Seal in her arms, had already been waiting for a long time.

The armored soldiers around were all respectful in expression.

That was the Heirloom Jade Seal.

Xie Daoyun, who could carry the Heirloom Jade Seal back and forth, had her status rise straight up in the hearts of the armored soldiers.

「Grand Commander. 」

Xie Daoyun, her face flushed, stepped forward and carefully placed the Heirloom Jade Seal on the table before Lin Dao.

「The characters carved by Emperor Wen of Wei and Shi Ni have already been worn smooth; please, Grand Commander, inspect it. 」

Previously, she had gone to find her father Xie Yi, who was busy inventorying the Library of the Imperial Palace, to express how precious the Heirloom Jade Seal was, and that polishing it might damage the National Treasure.

She felt filling in the character traces would suffice, so she came to ask for her father's opinion.

Xie Yi's answer was, "You must remember, the Heirloom Jade Seal lies in its intent, not in its vessel."

"At this very moment, the Grand Commander is the intent of the Heirloom Jade Seal."

The clever Xie Daoyun understood at once and immediately went to find a craftsman to grind away the characters.

Picking up the Heirloom Jade Seal and surveying it carefully, Lin Dao nodded in satisfaction. "Seen this way, it's much more pleasing to the eye."

He searched all around and found a sheet of paper and some seal paste.

Dipping it in the seal paste, he held the Heirloom Jade Seal with both hands and pressed it onto the white paper.

The Heirloom Jade Seal, separated from the desk by the white paper, made a somewhat muffled sound upon contact.

'Bang!'

A neat, square seal impression appeared on the white paper.

Lin Dao reached out, picked up the white paper, glanced at it, and casually tossed it aside.

Xie Daoyun's gaze, however, followed the white paper as it moved.

Her breathing was slightly hurried.

On this sheet of white paper that had borne the Great Seal, whatever was written casually would all be

She dared not think further; this is power~

After playing with it for a while, Lin Dao stuffed the jade seal back into Xie Daoyun's hands.

"Arrange a box to store it."

"Here~~~"

The seal paste on the jade seal stained her hands; Xie Daoyun was dazed.

Can this hand of mine now write Imperial Edicts?

This never-before-felt strange sensation made her head swim.

Following instinct, her beautiful eyes bloomed with infatuation, locking firmly onto Lin Dao's figure.

The West Palace, Pi Xiang Dian.

Li Nong saluted the An Ding Gong Zhu, whose eyes were red and swollen. "Shi Zhao has perished; this is the Heavenly Mandate."

"Princess grieves so deeply — could it be you wish to die for Shi Zhao?"

The Princess is a princess of Former Zhao.

If she truly wanted to die for her country, she should have done so when Former Zhao perished.

Even though she was only twelve at the time, she was already sensible and understood reason.

She didn't die then, lingered on for over a decade, and now wants to die for the enemy who destroyed her own country?

Unless An Ding Gong Zhu is a brainless fan of female-oriented novels.

"Si Kong." An Ding Gong Zhu's expression was sorrowful. "This palace does not grieve for Great Zhao, but only misses Qi Gong."

"Princess, watch your words!"

Li Nong immediately straightened his face and replied, "There is no Si Kong; that was the Former Dynasty's Si Kong!"

"There is no Great Zhao; that was the tyrannical Former Dynasty!"

"There is no Qi Gong either; he is a remnant of the Former Dynasty!"

An Ding Gong Zhu's heart trembled.

She was previously a remnant of the Former Dynasty; now she is a remnant of the Former Former Dynasty?

"Shi Shi, my child~~~"

"Princess need not grieve." Li Nong stroked his beard and smiled. "Shi Shi has already been saved by me, Li."

An Ding Gong Zhu's eyes were full of disbelief. She hurriedly rose, stumbled to Li Nong, and saluted. "Lord Li's great kindness and virtue, this palace will never forget."

"Where is my son?"

Li Nong signaled An Ding Gong Zhu to rise. "Princess should know Shi Shi's identity."

The color drained from An Ding Gong Zhu's lovely face once more.

She knew it all too well.

Back then, all the male members of Former Zhao's imperial clan were killed off by Later Zhao!

Now that Later Zhao has perished, how could the imperial clan's male members possibly be spared!

"Princess, you don't want your son to not see tomorrow's Sun either, do you?"

An Ding Gong Zhu's delicate frame trembled lightly; she hurriedly saluted. "I beg Lord Li to save my son; great kindness and virtue, never to be forgotten~~~"

"Princess."

Li Nong looked at An Ding Gong Zhu with a smile, nodding. "I cannot save Shi Shi. In this Ye City, the only one who can save your son is the Grand Commander alone."

"Grand Commander."

To survive in the cruel palace, An Ding Princess is not stupid.

She quickly understood Li Nong's meaning.

She also found it inconceivable. "Lord Li, She Lang is of humble posture; the Grand Commander he"

She is already over twenty, nearing thirty; in a few more years she could call herself an old woman.

Could the Grand Commander fancy her?

An Ding Gong Zhu is belittling herself here.

At her age, in the Modern World a thousand years later, she would be a proper little princess, a little fairy.

So what if she's given birth? Plenty of men would chase her.

Li Nong smiled without speaking.

He thought to himself, 'You don't know; the Grand Commander is even interested in the Empress, who is older than you~~~'

"Great Marshal, this is quite the Cao Cao style."

After a brief moment of shock, Princess An Ding nodded vigorously. "As long as Shi Shi remains safe, this palace will do anything."

"Good."

Li Nong was overjoyed, rose and saluted. "This matter, I will arrange as quickly as possible."

"I will certainly do my utmost to ensure Shi Shi's life is without worry."

"However, the Princess should know that at most he will be confined for life, never to appear before people."

"In the Princess's quarters, it cannot even be mentioned."

Princess An Ding returned the salute. "This palace understands. For the male descendants of the Former Dynasty's imperial clan, merely escaping with one's life is already a great fortune from heaven; how could we dare to have any other thoughts?"

Li Nong stroked his beard and smiled. "Princess, when you are by the Great Marshal's side in the future, do not forget to speak a few good words for Li."

He busied himself with this matter precisely to find a helper who could blow pillow talk for him.

Princess An Ding naturally understood, and immediately promised. "Li's grace, this palace will certainly dare not forget."

Soon someone came to Pi Xiang Dian to find him.

"Lord Wang sends word, inviting Li to Xianyang Hall to attend the banquet."

Li Nong was overjoyed; being able to attend such a celebration banquet was a guarantee of status.

Before leaving, he instructed Princess An Ding. "Princess, make your preparations; I will certainly do my best to invite the Great Marshal to Pi Xiang Dian."

After Li Nong and the others left, Princess An Ding lightly bit her shell teeth and called over the palace maidens.

"Heat the water; this palace wishes to bathe and change clothes."

Li Nong, smiling, came to the Side Hall of Xianyang Hall.

Staring around, he was greatly surprised. "Where are the people of Shi?"

He hurriedly asked the armored guards.

The armored guards replied. "Ran Min took that child away."

Li Nong was greatly surprised and lost color; he did not care to attend the banquet and hurriedly ran to find Ran Min.

When he finally found Ran Min, what met his eyes were corpses covering the ground.

"General Ran." Li Nong stepped forward in confusion. "This is."

Shi Zhao was already the Former Dynasty; Ran Min's title from the Former Dynasty naturally could not be used.

Ran Min, expressionless, shook the blood off his treasure blade. "The remnants of the Former Dynasty's imperial clan; I shall naturally slaughter them all."

Ran Min, who had been set up by Shi Hu before his death, had to show his determination and loyalty if he wanted to establish himself in the new dynasty.

The crime of slaughtering the Former Dynasty's imperial clan, he Ran Min must bear himself.

When it came to jumping ship, the greatest taboo was being of two minds.

Since he had jumped ship, he must have the determination to break the cauldrons and sink the boats.

Li Nong's hands and feet turned cold; he hurriedly asked. "Where is Shi Shi?"

Ran Min glanced at him slightly surprised, pointing his treasure blade at the corpses not far away. "Lying over there."

Li Nong was stunned.

Dead?!

Shi Shi was dead; would Princess An Ding still help blow pillow talk?

It would be more like cutting off one's own head!

His vision went black; he closed his eyes, held his head, and his body shook for a moment.

After a while he recovered and opened his mouth.

"I Ni Ma~~~"

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