Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 806: Chapter 217 Chen Jie: Laugh, you will soon be unable to laugh_5

”However, there’s still a shortage of grain in Mianshui, so the Commandery Princess needs to find a solution. I, Chen Jiusi, represent the people of Mianshui in thanking the Commandery Princess.”

Zhao Ya replied, ”This...”

Chen Jie said, ”I know grain is incredibly precious now, and for the Commandery Princess to procure grain, connections must be greased, which will certainly cost money. This time, I, Chen Jiusi, have obtained a great deal from the Mianshui Treasure. I now present all ninety Tai Sui Pills I possess to the Commandery Princess, for use in greasing wheels up and down. Please, Commandery Princess, accept them with a smile.”

Saying this, Chen Jie directly took out the ninety Second Grade Tai Sui Pills, and instantly, everyone present froze, their eyes meeting each other’s in shock.

These were Second Grade Tai Sui Pills, after all, a fortune no matter who possesses them, and yet Chen Jiusi handed them over just like that?

Zhou Peng, Liu Rong, and others secretly mocked Chen Jiusi at this moment, thinking he was a fool. Such a treasure could be easily surrendered? There will come a time when you regret it.

The rest were also shocked, as these small people of Mianshui County had never seen such a scene before.

Everyone thought Chen Jiusi was truly stupid. If they had acquired such a treasure, they would surely hide it away; forget handing it over to the Commandery Princess, even their own sons wouldn’t lay a finger on it.

However, only Yelu frowned, thinking Chen Jiusi was very cunning!

He had come up with the idea of exchanging the Tai Sui Pills for a future, and indeed, Yelu thought that Chen Jie must have used the Tai Sui Pills to secure his future.

Don’t be fooled by his donation attitude of giving the Tai Sui Pills to Zhao Ya. That clearly was also a means of self-preservation. Think about it, with these Tai Sui Pills, ninety pills, Second Grade, even the strong in the Wolf Smoke Realm would be tempted.

With Chen Jiusi’s strength, protecting these Tai Sui Pills wouldn’t be easy.

He might even face mortal danger because of them.

Thus, Chen Jiusi knew he couldn’t protect these Tai Sui Pills, so why not directly ally with the Commandery Princess and exchange these Tai Sui Pills for a future?

The seventh-rank hundred households position under the Hubei Green Forest Chief was probably their bargaining chip.

Seventh-rank Hundred Households, the same rank as himself, the Commandery Princess would also pay a high price. Although these Second Grade Tai Sui Pills are expensive, so is an official position.

Yelu thought this over and looked at Chen Jie, who also looked at him, their eyes meeting, and everything unspoken.

Moreover, Zhao Ya and Chen Jie had an agreement earlier. At this moment, she accepted the pills and smiled, ”Chen Jiusi is very commendable, and loyal to the court as well, but you all...”

Zhao Ya didn’t finish, but those she pointed out felt a shiver and were somewhat unsettled.

At this moment, Landlord Wang said, ”Commandery Princess, I... I offer one hundred stones of grain. Even if my family lives a bit harder, it’s worth it to relieve the Commandery Princess’s troubles.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya looked at Landlord Wang and said, ”One hundred stones, Landlord Wang is very generous!”

Landlord Wang replied, ”Heh, the Commandery Princess is too kind.”

With Landlord Wang leading, Landlord Zhang, Zhou Peng, Liu Rong, and others also chimed in, ”Well, we will also offer one hundred stones of grain.”

Upon hearing this, the others all voiced their support.

Seeing everyone express their stance, Zhao Ya looked at County Magistrate Tang Wannian and said, ”Tang County Magistrate, what about you?”

Tang Wannian replied, ”Commandery Princess, I... this humble servant is poor, with no excess funds at home. Although I wish to relieve your troubles, I am truly strapped for cash.”

Tang Wannian pleaded poverty, and Zhao Ya looked at him and said, ”Heh, is that so? Then how do we account for the stocks in Yihong House, Tang County Magistrate?”

”Ah, those... mere rumors, your humble servant has no shares in Yihong House. However, since the Commandery Princess is wholeheartedly for the people, I cannot be stingy. Yet, I truly have no grain; perhaps I could donate patterned silv—”

Hmm?

The Commandery Princess looked at Tang Wannian, who initially intended to say one hundred taels, but upon seeing her eyes, instantly changed his wording to: ”one thousand silver taels, to assist the Commandery Princess in aiding the people, a deed of infinite virtue.”

Hearing this, the Commandery Princess said, ”Heh, Tang County Magistrate, that is quite an expense.”

Tang Wannian replied, ”It’s all this humble servant should do.”

Then the Commandery Princess turned to Yelu, and Yelu said, ”Commandery Princess, I have considerable wealth; whatever amount you need, just say the word.”

Upon hearing this, the Commandery Princess smiled and said, ”Ha ha, Yelu, how could I take your money? However, your Yelu Family possesses vast divine skills. Why not help me secure some grain from outside to meet the urgent needs?”

Yelu replied, ”Commandery Princess, as long as you ask, whether it’s one thousand taels or five thousand taels, I can provide it. But this grain, Commandery Princess, is truly beyond my capabilities!”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya looked at Yelu and said, ”Can’t do it?”

Yelu forced a smile and said, ”Commandery Princess, there is war in the Northern lands, and all the prefectures of Hubei Road are requisition zones for grain; there’s no surplus grain. Although I dearly wish to relieve the Commandery Princess’s troubles, it is extremely difficult. Please forgive me.”

Upon hearing this, the Commandery Princess glanced at Chen Jie, who tapped his fingers on the table.

The Commandery Princess said, ”Oh, although it’s very difficult, Yelu, you also must find a way to relieve the people’s troubles!”

Yelu slightly frowned but still cupped his hands and said, ”Yes, I will definitely do my utmost to relieve the people’s troubles.”

Chen Jie interjected, ”Lord Yelu, primarily it’s about the grain.”

Yelu immediately said, ”Yes, yes, it’s the grain. I will definitely exert all my efforts to find ways to gather grain from other places to relieve Mianshui’s worry. Please, Commandery Princess, rest assured.”

Zhao Ya said, ”Heh heh, this will be troubling you, Lord Yelu.”

As Zhao Ya spoke, she glanced at Chen Jie, who smiled. ”Heh heh, as long as Yelu admits it personally, it’s workable. Today’s setup, Chen Jie needed only Yelu’s words, and now that Yelu has spoken, the matter is settled. Next, we just need to invite the snake into the urn.”