Chapter 1037 - 236: The Nation’s Husband
After carefully examining both the front and back, Pei Qin found the silver note was real—a silver note worth ten thousand taels. She couldn’t help but click her tongue in admiration, "So much silver—it’s more than I’ve earned from several years of hard work!" Apart from her fixed assets, she didn’t even know how much she owned.
Lu Hai brought in the clothes she had changed out of, "Return it?"
Pei Qin looked at her with a strange expression, "Why return it! This was given to me! Ten thousand taels! It’s not easy for me to get so much silver all at once!"
All she did was stretch out her hand, and that was it. No, she didn’t even stretch out her hand; she just walked around a bit. Lu Hai’s mouth twitched slightly, "...You’re not short on money."
"Who says I’m not short on money! I am a poor ghost now!" Pei Qin rolled her eyes at her and carefully stowed the silver note away, then soaked in the bath, pondering, "When and who slipped me this silver note?" After the morning court session, a bunch of civilian and military chancellors surrounded her with congratulations, several old chaps patted her like patting their own sons, showing affection—did they stuff money in her hand while feigning love and kindness!?
Lu Hai felt she should either go back to leading troops in battle or just stay at home and listen to Mo Heng obediently. Otherwise, after this critical moment, those in the official circles could devour her.
After finishing her bath and changing her clothes, Pei Qin emerged feeling warmly refreshed. The hot evening breeze was comfortable. Ready to eat, she only smeared black on her face, leaving her hands clean. She walked over with excitement, holding the ten thousand taels silver note, and light on her feet, "Emperor! Look, look! Someone stuffed me ten thousand taels! I’ve suddenly become so rich!"
Shi Su, who was on his way to serve the meal, stumbled, almost falling over.