Chapter 260: The Silver Notes - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 260: The Silver Notes

Otherwise, if any knowledgeable Northern Di were to fall into Xiao Ji's hands and reveal the truth, wouldn’t that mean the destruction of his entire clan?

Yet, before he could even start plotting, he was already drugged into unconsciousness. The drug, prepared personally by Doctor Zhang, had no antidote; even if he were cut to pieces, he wouldn’t react.

So, he lay hidden in the grass pile for three days before someone from the Prince Ding’s mansion finally came to administer the antidote.

As he groggily woke up, the two men deliberately spoke loudly in front of him.

“Do you think the governor has a death wish? How dare he secretly collude with the Northern Di to blow up the bridge and accept 100,000 taels of gold! The prince has ordered a city-wide search, and it’s been three days with no news! It’s like seeing a ghost!”

“Indeed, but if I were him, I’d run too. Where else would such a large sum of money go?”

The two men spoke alternately in loud and whispered tones, deliberately putting on a show for Shan Yan.

He covered his mouth, afraid to make a sound, fearing capture.

A guilty conscience makes one reluctant to speak out in the open.

After the two men left, one saying, “Who knows if there’s a problem in the back courtyard? We’ve searched most of the place and found nothing. Maybe we should bring in a few more guys to search. He might be hiding somewhere.” Shan Yan was terrified.

His skills were adequate for dealing with a few people, but against a group, he would surely be caught.

Bribery and treason—either accusation would mean death!

If they found him, he’d have no chance of survival.

In this dire situation, he didn’t even consider why he was in the grass pile, only wanting to avoid the danger for now.

He crouched, eyes scanning for an opportunity to leave.

By coincidence, a servant carrying a wooden bucket came by, intending to water the flowers in the back garden. Before the servant reached the garden, Shan Yan knocked him out with a chop to the neck, took his clothes, changed into them, and then tossed the servant into the grass pile as cover.

He took the bucket and headed in the opposite direction, seeking a way to escape the governor’s residence.

However, all of this was closely monitored by the Shadow Guard, who missed not a single detail.

When Shan Yan made his way to the back gate, one of the Shadow Guards reported, “Inform General Su, someone is on the move.”

“Yes.”

The correspondence related to treason had been 'unexpectedly' discovered during the search for Shan Yan. The Ninth Prince was furious.

Not only had he been made a fool, but the 100,000 taels of gold were still missing!

Despite extensive searching, even the bricks in the floor seams had been pried open, but nothing was found!

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The only possibility was that Shan Yan had taken it.

His anger was beyond measure!

“Shan Yan, not only has he committed treason, but he also fled with the money. He is indeed a disaster for the country. Your Highness, rest assured, I will find that silver note. It belongs to Your Highness and must be returned!”

The speaker was a soldier accompanying the Ninth Prince. Since everyone present was a trusted subordinate, they all agreed with his words.

Each of them pledged to capture Shan Yan and bring him back for punishment.

“Good, General Fan’s words are to my liking. If you can successfully retrieve the money, I promise a promotion of three ranks!”

Three ranks! That meant a promotion from a sixth-grade military officer to a third-grade one! It was an unimaginable honor.

Thus, everyone present eagerly prepared to find Shan Yan!

Unbeknownst to them, the silver notes they were so focused on were currently in General Su’s possession!

General Su, holding the 100,000 taels of gold note, was at a loss about how to handle this hot potato.

In his room, the Shadow Guards from the Prince Ding’s mansion reported that Shan Yan had awakened.

The immediate priority was to ensure Shan Yan received his just deserts! The handling of the silver note could wait until after this was settled.

Thus, he stuffed the note into a personal pouch that was both waterproof and fireproof, an excellent safeguard for important items.

“Send a message to the prince about the silver note and ask for instructions on how to handle it!”

“Yes!”

100,000 taels was no small amount. To put it in perspective, a smaller city could have been rebuilt with such a sum!

Therefore, General Su dared not make any decisions on his own and left it to Prince Ding to decide!

After issuing the orders, they continued with their scheme.

Under the 'protection' of the Prince Ding’s mansion


’s Shadow Guards, the former governor managed to sneak out of the governor’s residence.

At that moment, he had no idea where to go.

His usual contacts were either captured or had severed ties with him. Seeking them out would be akin to walking into a trap.

After much thought, he came up with a seemingly safe place.

Hunched over and pretending to be a laborer, he managed to deceive a few soldiers searching the city.

“Where did he go?”

“To the Chen family.”

“I knew it! That scoundrel is up to no good. The Chen family now has no male heirs, only Miss Chen in charge. There’s bound to be some oversight. Hiding in the Chen family is a good choice.”

General Su analyzed, but unfortunately, they were unaware of the Chen family’s capabilities.

Shan Yan’s arrival at the Chen family was, in fact, like sending a sheep into a tiger’s den!

The Chen family in Gansu was known for its scholarly talents, but few knew they were also skilled in mechanisms.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have mobilized their entire household to leave Gansu, leaving only their child behind to guard the house.

So, as soon as Shan Yan entered the side gate of the Chen family, he fell into a trap.

The more he struggled, the tighter the bindings became, with sharp thorns digging into his flesh, causing excruciating pain.

The Chen family’s servants discovered him and promptly reported to Miss Chen.

Without hesitation, they delivered both Shan Yan and the trap mechanism to the governor’s residence!

The Ninth Prince, who had been frustrated over the lack of leads, now saw Shan Yan bound and immobilized.

After a hearty laugh, he walked out to the outer courtyard.

When Shan Yan saw the Ninth Prince, he desperately cried out his innocence!

Unfortunately, the Ninth Prince was not swayed, coldly sneering at him, “Innocent?”

He gestured to his subordinates to show the treasonous letters, and with a furious expression, declared, “With evidence so conclusive, you still dare to claim innocence? You must truly be tired of living! Come, let the severe torture begin. I want to see if your mouth is tougher or my methods!”

The Ninth Prince’s subordinates, though lacking in combat skills, were experts in interrogation and were ruthless.

Thus, whips, steel needles, branding irons, and leg irons were all employed.

Even after being thoroughly beaten, Shan Yan still did not reveal the whereabouts of the gold.