Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 804 - 640: Wang Mang’s Treasure?

This person, he indeed had seen before; he was a follower of Lu Huan, the Young Master of Marquis Zhan’s Mansion.

Marquis Zhan’s Mansion is the maternal home of the Eldest Prince. Naturally, Young Master Lu Huan would support the Eldest Prince. This is not surprising.

He was not well acquainted with Lu Huan, but Lu Huan’s younger brother, Lu Chen, was quite close to him.

Lu Chen should not be aware of this matter, but since his elder brother supports the Eldest Prince, will Lu Chen break ties with the Marquis Mansion?

There’s no need to think about it; it is definitely impossible. No matter what, the Eldest Prince is still Lu Chen’s cousin, and that relationship is certainly deeper than his own with Lu Chen, right?

Prince Jing, thinking of these things, simply regretted that they are inevitably heading towards opposing sides.

"Fortunately, the Third Prince doesn’t know about this matter yet, or else he would definitely want to interfere as well."

The adviser, Tian Qi, also sighed and became curious about this treasure map.

"Your Highness! Which aristocratic family left behind this treasure map?" Tian Qi asked curiously afterward.

Prince Jing chuckled softly and shook his head, "An aristocratic family? No!"

"The name is Cao, could it be the secret treasure left behind during Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s time?" Guo Jing asked in astonishment.

Prince Jing found himself speechless, not realizing that Guo Jing still enjoyed daydreaming a great deal.

"It is said to be the treasure left by Wang Mang at the end of the Western Han." Prince Jing didn’t keep them guessing any longer and revealed the information he had inquired about.

"What? Wang Mang?" Even Hu Maoshen couldn’t contain himself. He gasped, looking at Prince Jing with some disbelief.

"This was disclosed by that dart master before dying; it shouldn’t be false." Recalling the treasure made Prince Jing’s heart hot with excitement.

If they could obtain the treasure, why would they worry about not having enough silver to forge weapons?

Who cares who becomes the Crown Prince? By that time, with troops and weapons, they wouldn’t fear even rebellion.

"Wang Mang collected quite a bit of gold those years; only that batch of gold’s whereabouts remains unknown. Could it really have been left by Wang Mang?"

Tao Lei Yuan was also excited, even Lin Han, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn’t help but feel thrilled.

There were many treasures of Wang Mang. If they obtained that gold, wouldn’t Prince Jing be able to...

Everyone present had similar thoughts. Lin Han, eager to atone for his mistakes, hastily kowtowed to express his position.

"Please give this humble one another chance, Your Highness. This time I will definitely complete the task assigned by you."

He knew Prince Jing was already dissatisfied with him earlier. This was a good opportunity; if he could get the treasure map, Prince Jing would surely not pursue his responsibility further.

Prince Jing sneered inwardly; was this person getting greedy himself?

Even if not, it was impossible for him to entrust such an important task to this person.

The task of seizing the treasure map was even more perilous than assassination, because this time the Eldest Prince would be more vigilant. To succeed, one must be courageous, careful, and highly skilled in martial arts.

This person was simple-minded and hesitant, so naturally, he wouldn’t feel assured to leave this task to him.

Hu Maoshen glanced at Lin Han, feeling that this person might not be reliable.

He didn’t find it appropriate to interrupt, not knowing what plan Prince Jing had for this person.

"You are injured this time. Rest for a few days, and we’ll talk about the treasure map in a few days," Prince Jing said without even looking up, his words full of perfunctory intent.

This person was not only tactless and self-unaware but also cowardly. He didn’t understand how he associated with Captain Tang.

Lin Han was intimidated by Prince Jing’s indifferent tone, feeling uneasy in his heart.

For this matter, even if Prince Jing punished him, he couldn’t argue.

But Prince Jing didn’t even punish him, asking him to rest and recover, making his heart grow increasingly apprehensive.

"This humble one couldn’t complete the task; Your Highness’s lack of punishment makes my heart uneasy!"

"Don’t overthink it; you’ve also sustained injuries this time. Recovering and continuing work with me is more important than being in haste."

Though Prince Jing was internally impatient, he kept a smile on his face, and his tone remained amiable.

Hu Maoshen learned a bit about Prince Jing’s nature these days; he knew Prince Jing did not intend to use this person further.

As for where this person would go in the future, it depended on his relationship with Prince Jing.

But judging from Prince Jing’s behavior, he was certainly displeased with this person, and the outcome might not be favorable.

The Third Prince’s disposition was also ruthless, but he differed in some ways from Prince Jing.

If things didn’t go the way the Third Prince envisioned, he would be furious and not as composed as Prince Jing.

As for the Eldest Prince, his temperament was similar to Prince Jing’s, except Prince Jing always wore a gentle façade.

If one truly believed he was gentle, courteous, and kind-hearted, one would be mistaken.

"Xiao Chengzi, escort Manager Lin to rest."

Since Prince Jing considered Lin Han a hidden hand, he was merely given the title of a steward within the mansion.

"Yes!"

Xiao Chengzi already disliked Lin Han, feeling that Prince Jing had been too lenient with him before.

Who would have thought this person wouldn’t appreciate the kindness, squandering Prince Jing’s painstaking efforts?

...

"Your Highness! This is a secret letter sent from Hejian Prefecture."

A man dressed in a dark-colored cross-necked tunic entered the outer study and delivered a letter to the Second Prince.

He unsealed the fire lacquer on the letter and carefully examined it.

Halfway through, a look of surprise surfaced on his face.

"Treasure map?" the Second Prince muttered.

He continued reading, and upon finishing, he remained silent for a long time.

Qian Licao, seeing the Second Prince’s expression, quickly asked, "Your Highness! Have you discovered something?"

The Second Prince handed the letter over for a few others in the room to read.

"Everyone, take a look!"

"Our elder brother really calculated well. Did they go through all this trouble for this?"

Because the establishment of the heir was imminent, the Second Prince acted cautiously, only placing secret spies to monitor the progress of the Hejian Prefecture annihilation case. As long as the fire didn’t burn on himself, he wouldn’t make a move.

As long as others couldn’t scheme against him, he would sit and watch the situation develop.

Unexpectedly, the Eldest Prince personally went to Hejian Prefecture and was assassinated en route, making him immediately sense something amiss.

Though ultimately it was too late to intervene, the investigation revealed the truth of the situation.

"Treasure map?"

Qian Licao couldn’t help himself; he looked towards the Second Prince in shock, crumpling the letter in his grip.

"Is this? Is this information true? It’s actually Wang Mang’s treasure map?"

Adviser Lu Haifang leaped from his chair; it was, after all, a treasure!

With the treasure, their odds of success would be a bit higher.

The remaining few began discussing excitedly, with a trace of thrill in their voices. The Second Prince, without needing to guess, could tell what little calculations they had in mind.

"This was leaked by someone under Prince Jing. Now it’s just that the Third Prince remains in the dark, but he will know eventually. This treasure will not be easy to acquire!"

Qian Licao, however, wasn’t overwhelmed by this stroke of luck. His brows furrowed, and the concern in his heart only grew deeper.

These words brought a sudden halt to the buzz inside the room, as if a shot had been fired into a nest of sparrows.