Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

At this moment, Chu Shitong's smiling face seemed to turn into a devil from hell.

"I don't think Lord Wu would want all 176 members of your family to die with you."

"you dare!!"

Wu Wenchang was so angry that he shouted, "Chu Shitong! How did I offend you that you retaliated against me so cruelly!!"

Compared to Wu Wenchang's temper, Chu Shitong sat leisurely on the chair, feeling like she was watching a play in the theater. No matter how furious the person in front of her was, she remained unmoved.

"Master Wu, what are you talking about? When you have wealth that does not match your worth, you have already provoked me."

Although Wu Wenchang was angry, he still had a trace of rationality. He knew that if he did nothing, he would really be the prey of Chu Shitong.

He took a few quick deep breaths, tried to steady his voice, and said, "Your Highness Prince Qi, since you know how much silver I have, there is no need for me to hide it from you. I have been the governor for ten years, and 180 million taels of silver is just a piece of cake for me. If you are willing to take a step back, I am willing to give you 70% of this silver!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Shitong lowered his head and smiled silently.

Wu Wenchang continued, "Although Jingzhou is not as wealthy as Jiangdu, it is not a small place. If you kill me or make me confess my crime, and His Majesty appoints me as the governor of Jingzhou again in the future, you and I will not get any benefit. If you are willing to let me go, I will give you all the 180 million taels of silver! From now on, I will give 70% of Jingzhou's annual tax revenue to Your Highness! Jingzhou will be Your Highness's territory from now on, and we will obey Your Highness' orders!"

Chu Shitong thought this was very funny, "Wu Wenchang, do you think I need your little tricks?"

Wu Wenchang was stunned.

"Besides, I only wrote 180 million taels on the confession. Do you think I really think you only took 180 million taels?"

Chu Shitong watched the changing expressions on Wu Wenchang's face, which was as exciting as watching a play.

After coming back to his senses from his daze, his eyes were filled with disbelief, and when he heard the next sentence of his own words, his brows were furrowed, and an indescribable hideous and complex expression appeared on his face.

Chu Shitong assumed that there were at least 200 million taels of silver in the underground bank. Even if he handed over 180 million taels, he would still have 200 million taels in his hands.

She wasn't short of money, but having money was always good. After all, it was free, so why not want it?

Wu Wenchang's expression was tangled for a long time, and then he raised his eyes and looked at Chu Shitong with a strange look, saying: "You don't know how much money there is in the bank, right?"

Chu Shitong didn't like his current expression very much: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"There is only 1.8 billion taels in the bank, and no more than a few hundred thousand."

For some reason, Chu Shitong's heart suddenly trembled when he heard these words.

"you sure?"

Wu Wenchang sneered, "I already have it in your hands. It's only a matter of time before you get the money. If you don't believe me, go to the bank and see for yourself. There is no more silver at all."

However, Chu Shitong fell into deep thought. Could it be that Chu Shifeng was really not greedy at all in his previous life?

how can that be!

Such a lucrative job, with Chu Shifeng's extravagant personality, Chu Shitong initially thought that there was at least 400 million taels in the bank!

Her eyes suddenly turned cold and her words became sharp.

"Wu Wenchang, you must have other banks that I haven't found out, right?"

Wu Wenchang said: "I am not a rabbit. There is no need to store my money in several places!"

"You must have other money hidden away."

Chu Shitong stood up and said, "I will definitely find where you hid the money. Before I find it, Sir Wu can live for a while. I'm just inconvenienced Sir Wu. I may need you to provide some clues."

Wu Wenchang's face instantly turned into a look of horror.

"What do you want to do?!"

Chu Shitong waved his hand, and several secret guards came over.

She pointed at Wu Wenchang politely and said, "Pry him out to find out the whereabouts of the other silver. Use all the torture instruments. If Lord Wu keeps his mouth shut, kill one person in his house every hour until he tells you."

"Chu Shitong! Are you crazy?!" Wu Wenchang shouted angrily, "No! No other silver! Only these 180 million taels! What do you want me to say?!"

Chu Shitong turned a deaf ear to his hysterical shouting behind him and turned around and left the dungeon.

She really didn't believe that Chu Shifeng would not be greedy for even a little bit of money.

Who wouldn’t be tempted by such a huge amount?

Not to mention anything else, one hundred million taels of silver is enough to recruit soldiers and buy horses.

When I walked out of the house, the sky was still gloomy, and a drizzle had been falling. The air was humid and even the wind was damp.

Yueying stepped forward and considerately held an umbrella for Chu Shitong to shelter him from the rain.

Chu Shitong didn't even look at her, but ordered in a cold voice: "If you can't get any information about other banks from him, then when his will is weakest, ask him about the portrait of a woman who looks exactly like me in Liu Zeshan's secret room."

Yueying looked at Chu Shitong's indifferent profile, slightly distracted.

Chu Shitong didn't hear her response, so he turned around and looked at her. Yueying then lowered her head in panic.

"I obey my orders."

Chu Shitong didn't think much about it, and guessed that the Imperial Guards had already told Si Jingli their purpose.

This group of imperial guards was requested by Chu Shitong from Chu Shiyu before he set out.

Zhang Chunying stepped down, and the new leader of the Imperial Guards was Feng Yang. Chu Shitong found it extremely strange when he thought about it.

This guy comes from a family of generals, but how could he be inexplicably promoted by Chu Shiyu to become the commander of the Imperial Guards?

Chu Shiyu would definitely not do this for no reason. The Imperial Guards guard the safety of the entire palace. Feng Yang and Chu Shifeng have always been good friends, so it is impossible for Chu Shiyu not to know this.

Could it be that he intended to establish Chu Shifeng as the Crown Prince? Or did Chu Shiyu already have some ideas about Jiangdu, so he was so easy on Chu Shifeng, preparing to praise him first and then suppress him?

In the previous life, the commander of the Imperial Guards was also replaced, but the person replaced was not Feng Yang, but the martial arts champion to be selected next year.

The Imperial Guards sent this time should not have been infiltrated by Chu Shifeng's forces. After all, Feng Yang's appointment as the commander was beyond everyone's expectations, and he has only been in office for a short time. It seems that his status in the Imperial Guards should not be highly recognized.

"You can ask about these two matters. You know which one is more important."

"Yes."

......

Although the Imperial Guards had already met Si Jingli, Si Jingli had no idea why they came here at this time.

Chu Shitong did not intend to close the net so early, so he sent someone to tell Si Jingli that the Imperial Guards came to Jingzhou City only to strengthen the defense of Jingzhou City. On the one hand, it was to protect Si Jingli from being retaliated against in Jingzhou City because of his investigation into taxation, and on the other hand, the Imperial Guards would temporarily take over the task of guarding the city so that the entire Jingzhou would be surrounded, forming a circle that could not be entered or exited at will.

Si Jingli followed Chu Shitong's instructions.

Chu Shitong has been investigating matters concerning other money houses, but she has sent many people but has not been able to find out anything.

......

八月十日.

The silver originally sent in the name of Marquis Zhenguo had already been used by Chu Shitong for disaster relief.

In fact, this was Chu Shitong’s own money.

She would first use the silver to gain a good reputation for Si Jingli, and then take the money back when the time came to confiscate the silver.

Because the real Wu Wenchang is now in the dungeon, all the major events in Jingzhou are currently in the control of Chu Shitong, who manages Jingzhou on behalf of Wu Wenchang.

Other lesser officials stayed in Jingzhou City temporarily due to the epidemic and did not return to their original counties.

But this is nothing, after all, every county magistrate has someone who temporarily takes over his position.

The first thing the five million taels of silver were used for disaster relief was to send one million and five hundred thousand taels of supplies to Hongshan County, where the epidemic was particularly severe.

As soon as the money was given out, Si Jingli's reputation instantly reached a new height.

After several days, no information about other banks was found.

Yueying reported that Wu Wenchang's family was almost killed, but he insisted that there was no place to hide the money.

At present, only his mother, wife and young grandson are left in their hands.

Chu Shitong felt that if Wu Wenchang really refused to tell anyone even after being tortured to death, he would still be considered a brave man.

If I really killed him, I'm afraid that no one would be dragged out alive to be beheaded. This matter was ended too hastily. Wu Wenchang would have to wait until he was convicted by Master Chu before he died.

So she turned her target to Liu Zeshan.

......

August 12th.

Rushuang is back.

At this time, Chu Shitong was playing chess with Si Jingli in the inn.

Chu Shitong was eating cakes nonchalantly, while Si Jingli was looking at the chess board opposite him, racking his brains.

After Si Jingli finally placed a white piece, Chu Shitong raised his hand and placed a black piece without even thinking about it, as if he already knew where Si Jingli's piece would fall.

This move made the young master fall into endless silent thinking.

"Your Highness." Rushuang stepped forward and said, "I am back."

"Ah."

Chu Shitong finished the pearl and golden pastry in his hand, picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea slowly.

"How about it."

Rushuang said, "Liu Zeshan is really too careful. The disguise of the secret guards is almost flawless, but he changes the guards around him every half a month. The people who were placed there are replaced, and his subordinates place a new batch of people."

"Ah."

Rushuang continued, "After investigation by my subordinates, I found that Liu Zeshan is always accompanied by 20 secret guards. No matter where he goes, there are always secret guards with him. He is never alone."

Being so cautious is much more cautious than Wu Wenchang.

However, it was understandable. After all, Wu Wenchang was a high-ranking official. Jingzhou was his territory and he did not need to be cautious wherever he went. But Liu Zeshan was different. He was just the person in charge of a money shop. He had no official position and was guarding a huge amount of taxes. If he did not make thorough preparations, he might be targeted one day.

Although he was fully prepared, even if someone is on guard in a hundred ways, there is always a loophole.

Chu Shitong pointed to a position on the chessboard. Si Jingli stared at her suspiciously for a few seconds, then placed the chess piece on that position.

Chu Shitong then placed another chess piece and asked, "What does he like?"

The young master looked at the chess game which suddenly became more difficult and became even more silent.

Originally, he didn't want to move his chess piece to the place where Chu Shitong was, and he actually understood it. But when he moved according to Chu Shitong's reminder, he was a little confused.

Rushuang said, "Yes, Liu Zeshan is a womanizer and has very high standards. He basically doesn't have a fixed lover. He gets bored with just one-night stands. He goes to a brothel every three to five days. If there's no woman he likes, he will reluctantly consider a woman he once liked."

"This is easy." Chu Shitong said, "You send Yueying over, and then raid at night and capture Liu Zeshan. Make sure he's alive and don't let him bite his tongue."

Looking at Si Jingli's resentful expression, Chu Shitong pointed to a position on the chessboard.

Si Jingli hesitated for a moment, but finally placed the piece at the position that Chu Shitong reminded him of.

Rushuang didn't say anything for a long time. Chu Shitong felt strange and looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Rushuang lowered her head and said, "I think... Yueying may not be worthy of Liu Zeshan's liking."

"..."

Chu Shitong asked, "Does Yueying know that you look at her like this?"

Rushuang was as still as a stone, muffled and said, "I am telling the truth. Every woman Liu Zeshan has taken a fancy to...is much prettier than Yueying. To please Liu Zeshan, the brothel's madam searches for prettier girls in Jingzhou City every day to force them into prostitution."

Chu Shitong didn't really think Yueying was not pretty enough. She began to wonder if there was anyone under her command who was more beautiful than Yueying.

Si Jingli saw that Chu Shitong had not made any move and still felt that he had the upper hand in the game. He was in a good mood and couldn't help but start interrupting.

"I think Rushuang is right. Anyone who has seen me will definitely not think Yueying is beautiful."

In Chu Shitong's eyes, the young master in front of him seemed to have suddenly gained a tail, which was wagging wildly and unscrupulously behind him. The arrogant look matched his charming and gorgeous face, which was simply unmatched.

She had no intention of telling Si Jingli about the painting in Liu Zeshan's secret room.

But when Chu Shitong heard Si Jingli say this, his anger increased.

How dare someone covet her, Chu Shitong.

Really tired of living.

"Then go look among your men and see if there is anyone prettier than Yueying."

Chu Shitong said: "Tell them that as long as they complete this task, I will set them free. Don't worry about doing it. I will not let their innocence be tarnished."

"Your Highness, when I came here, I checked all the people in Jingzhou and I really couldn't find a more suitable person. But if Nanxue and Qingyu are here, I think there will be no problem."

Nanxue and Qingyu are also Chu Shitong's subordinates. They are twin sisters who look the same but have completely different temperaments.

Nanxue is the older sister, who is more mature and intellectual, while Qingyu is the younger sister, who is more lively and lovely.

"Nanxue is now in Nanzhao, and Qingyu is now in the Western Regions. It will take more than a month for the two of them to come back. You talk so much, why don't you go by yourself? I think you are not bad."