Chapter 27: The Three-Hall Joint Trial

Bai Wei's heart skipped a beat.

A Deputy General surnamed Xiao... it must be Xiao Dabao!

"Wait, didn't Xiao Moting have thirty thousand personal guards? How did it become two thousand? Where did the other twenty-thousand-plus go?"

"I'm not entirely sure. According to historical records, the rebel army executed alongside the Zhenbei King indeed consisted of only two thousand men." After Zhou Yuchuan finished speaking, he looked at her strangely, "How did you know the Zhenbei King had thirty thousand personal guards?"

"I, I also saw it in some antiques my grandmother left behind." Bai Wei immediately found an excuse. Fearing he might be suspicious, she hurriedly changed the subject, "Professor Zhou, is there something you needed me for? If not, I'm heading out."

Zhou Yuchuan smiled, "Professor Ye asked me to notify you that a portion of the Zhenbei King Tomb has already been excavated. You've always wanted to see it, haven't you? He said if you're interested, you can go visit in three days. A Goryeo Archaeology Team will be coming over then as well."

"Alright, I understand."

Bai Wei left as soon as she finished speaking, her heart pounding.

Impossible!

How could Xiao Moting possibly commit treason?

And he had thirty thousand personal guards, all of them loyal and devoted; they would rather defy the three Military Orders from Xiao Rui than retreat. How could there be so few people left by his side?

Had the others betrayed him?

She had to visit Xiao Moting's tomb; she wanted to find the answer to all of this from within his mausoleum.

When she left, Bai Wei locked the security door tight and turned on all the surveillance cameras.

The wardrobe was still at home, and she was afraid of it being discovered by Zhou Yuchuan.

With his fanatical obsession for archaeology, once he discovered the secret of the wardrobe, he would surely use any means necessary to move it to the laboratory.

The car dealership called to say the truck had arrived.

Bai Wei prepared to go to the city to pick up the truck, and while she was at it, sell a couple of the antiques Xiao Moting had sent over.

After this last battle, her savings had hit rock bottom again; she needed to replenish her funds.

As for the treason charge, Bai Wei didn't plan on telling Xiao Moting for the time being. She would wait until she had gone to the Zhenbei King Tomb and clarified the situation.

No matter what, she did not believe Xiao Moting would betray Daliang.

Soon, Bai Wei arrived in the city.

Before going to the dealership, she first made a trip to the main store of the "Tianbao" Auction House to sell a few small antiques to Director Wu, then walked out of the shop clutching over ninety million.

What Bai Wei bought was a Recreational Vehicle converted from a box truck.

It would be convenient for her to keep the wardrobe in the Recreational Vehicle and take it with her wherever she went, so it wouldn't be stolen by someone with ulterior motives while she was away from the Farm.

As for the Teleportation of items, she only needed to open the wardrobe door and face the goods to suck them inside.

The Recreational Vehicle she bought cost over a million; it was fully equipped with a refrigerator, television, and bed, and the roof could even be raised to form an open-air balcony for viewing the scenery.

The country prohibited the trading of firearms, Ammunition, and other such thermal weapons. Bai Wei planned that if it became necessary in the future, she could drive the Recreational Vehicle directly to other regions or abroad to procure goods. She could eat and sleep in the vehicle, guarding the wardrobe overnight; it was both safe and convenient, and keeping the wardrobe in the Recreational Vehicle could also serve to cover her tracks.

If others saw her running around with a wardrobe, it would arouse suspicion.

Bai Wei drove the Recreational Vehicle back to town and arrived at a real estate office.

Just now, when she was selling the antiques to Director Wu, she had mentioned wanting to establish an agricultural trade company and asked what procedures were required. Director Wu had introduced a friend, saying the other party's Trade Company was up for transfer and asked if she was interested in acquiring it.

Bai Wei parked the Recreational Vehicle across the street and walked into the Trade Company.

She was hoarding too many goods now, and with the villagers being gossipy, it was bound to invite criticism. Acquiring a small trade company would allow her to cover her tracks.

The acquisition went very smoothly.

Soon, Bai Wei reached an agreement with Manager Liu and spent 750,000 to acquire the Trade Company.

Manager Liu would help handle the company's paperwork and deliver it in a few days.

After walking out of the company, Bai Wei let out a long breath.

With the Trade Company, she would have a legitimate excuse to transport large quantities of goods in the future, avoiding any further suspicion from the villagers.

Bai Wei drove the brand-new Recreational Vehicle back to the village and pulled into the Farm through the back gate.

She moved the wardrobe into the Recreational Vehicle.

This way, she could pull the wardrobe along to procure goods whenever she needed to hoard more.

According to the data excavated from the royal tomb, after Xiao Moting returned to Beijiang, he would commit treason and then take his own life on the city gate tower.

Bai Wei didn't know what exactly happened, but she understood that if she wanted to save Xiao Moting, she had to prepare in advance to deal with the situation that was about to unfold.

Her phone rang.

Bai Wei answered the call.

Her mother's panicked voice came through the receiver.

"Bai Wei, your Aunt brought me to the Bai Family and won't let me leave. Come quickly..."

"Mom, what happened to you?"

Before she could finish, the phone was cut off.

Bai Wei was so angry her chest heaved, and her fury surged to the top of her head.

She never expected that since they couldn't control her because she didn't attend the Bai Family's family meeting, they would actually go to town, forcibly drag her mother to the Bai Family, and restrict her personal freedom.

This was too much!

Wasn't it just to force her to go over?

Fine, she would go to the Bai Family today and demand an explanation.

The old Bai Family residence was in the neighboring Xiaohe Village.

Bai Wei drove the Recreational Vehicle to the outskirts of the village and parked on a remote piece of wild land.

Xiaohe Village was nestled against mountains and rivers, and its livestock industry was very developed. Every household in the village had built small multi-story houses, and their economic conditions were much better than the impoverished Qingshan Village.

Bai Wei arrived outside the Bai Family courtyard.

The gate was left ajar, and intense shouting could be heard from inside.

"... Sister-in-law, your daughter Bai Wei is working with outsiders to cheat me out of over two million; you must pay this money!" It was the Aunt's scolding voice.

"This granddaughter is an ungrateful wretch; our family has raised her for nothing," Grandma was saying.

Mother's weak, panicked voice carried a sobbing tone.

"Xiao Wei wouldn't be like that."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted by the Uncle's fierce roar.

"Li Hong, I'm telling you, hurry up and call Bai Wei over! Otherwise, don't blame me for not treating you like family and resorting to violence..."

"Bang!"

The front gate was kicked open.

Bai Wei stepped into the courtyard with a cold face.

"Who wants to resort to violence?"

The noisy courtyard instantly fell silent.

Li Hong was being surrounded by the Uncle, the Aunt, and several others; seeing her, she immediately called out with tears in her eyes.

"Xiao Wei!"

Bai Wei nodded and scanned the area.

Several elderly elders of the Bai Family were sitting in the courtyard, and Grandma sat in the rattan chair in the center with a cold, stern expression.

She sneered inwardly; in order to seize her property, the Bai Family had actually invited the family elders and even set up the posture of a formal tribunal.