Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 217 Zhou Shixun is stunned in the capital

After paying his respects to the old lady, Chu Chen left a lot of grain for her family and headed towards the city lord's mansion.

They stayed in Andu City for three days, after which they handed over the grain.

Amidst the expressions of gratitude from the crowd led by Mu Zheng.

Chu Chen, with Chen Qingxuan in tow, drove straight towards the capital.

Before arriving in the capital, Chu Chen was surprised to find that the guard and two maids he had bought were still living in the house that Zhou Shixun had bestowed upon him.

"Young master, you've finally arrived."

Upon seeing Chu Chen, the two maids rushed towards him, tears streaming down their faces.

"What's wrong? Why are you two crying?"

Chu Chen was also very puzzled, as he had instructed Eunuch Wei to take care of things.

At least they shouldn't starve to death. Does Eunuch Wei not have any surplus grain either?

"Are you hungry? Is there no food at home?"

Chu Chen looked at the two little girls and asked them in confusion.

At this moment, Old Qin, the guard, also came up.

"Young master, you haven't come for many days. The two little maids thought you didn't want this house anymore, so..."

I see, having too much real estate isn't good either...

After Chu Chen calmed the two down, they quickly prepared a room for Chen Qingxuan.

Chen Qingxuan, without any hesitation, plunged into the room and fell fast asleep.

Chu Chen then called Old Qin over.

"What are your instructions, sir?"

"Go to the capital and rent me a few warehouse-like courtyards, empty ones, about fifty acres in size."

Old Qin, with the thousand-tael silver note Chu Chen had given him tucked in his pocket, hurriedly left.

With natural disasters raging and everyone running out of food, property prices are also plummeting.

A thousand taels is enough to rent too many warehouses.

Old Qin was busy until evening before he returned home.

“Young master, the matter has been settled. It’s in the western suburbs. It used to be the Wen family’s granary, but it was abandoned after the Wen family’s incident. It only cost three hundred taels of silver.”

After saying that, Lao Qin handed the seven hundred taels of silver back to Chu Chen.

Chu Chen took the silver note: "Alright, you've worked hard. Tomorrow, take me to familiarize myself with the place."

After saying that, he turned and headed towards the bedroom.

The next day, Old Qin drove the carriage, taking Chu Chen with him, towards the western suburbs.

Chen Qingxuan, on the other hand, was too lazy to move and was still fast asleep.

Looking at the enormous granary, Chu Chen thought to himself, "That aristocratic family really has a lot of resources."

No wonder Zhou Shixun was having a headache; with such financial resources, how could he possibly bring him down so easily?

By this time, they were completely empty. These granaries also witnessed the decline of a family.

He left Old Qin to watch outside while he pushed open the gate to the granary.

With a wave of his hand, one warehouse after another was filled with grain.

It took them half a day to get most of the sweet calamus grain out of the space.

The portion that was set aside was reserved for Qingyun City and Mashan Village.

This also proves that the Ganpu granary was so large that it was terrifyingly large.

After doing all this, Chu Chen immediately wrote a letter on the carriage.

"Old Qin, go and deliver this letter to the palace gate, and have someone personally hand it to Eunuch Wei."

"Yes, young master. Are you here all alone?"

"Don't worry about my safety. Rest assured, after you deliver the letter, go straight back to the house and don't worry about me."

After saying that, he waved to Lao Qin.

Old Qin wanted to say something more, but he forced himself to shut his mouth and drove the carriage toward the palace.

In the afternoon, Zhou Shixun was frantically reviewing the memorials sent from various places.

Almost every city asked him for food and aid.

Zhou Shixun felt a surge of blood rush to his head upon seeing this.

Looking at the busy Zhou Shixun, Eunuch Wei said, "Your Majesty, please rest for a while. Your health is of utmost importance."

"My people are starving to death, and I still want to be the emperor."

Zhou Shixun said to Eunuch Wei in an annoyed tone.

"Your Majesty need not worry too much. Most of the sweet potatoes that Young Master Chu gave us have been planted. If we persevere for a few more months, they can be promoted nationwide."

"Old Wei, I'm worried that with the sun blazing down every day, there might be a major disaster."

Just then, a young eunuch outside the door handed a letter to Eunuch Wei.

Looking at the unique penmanship on the envelope, addressed to Eunuch Wei.

Eunuch Wei tore open the letter instantly, and then an excited expression appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Chu has sent a letter saying that he has obtained a batch of grain for you and wants me to go and collect it."

"Oh, this kid is truly my lucky star! What are you standing there for? Tell someone to prepare the horses, let's go..."

Before long, Eunuch Wei personally drove the carriage, leading a group of soldiers, toward the Wen family's granary.

Chu Chen was idly counting ants on the ground when he saw the soldiers arrive, so he called out to the carriage.

"Uncle Zhou, you've finally arrived. It's so hot here."

"Haha, Chu boy, what surprise have you brought me this time?"

"Why don't you come in and take a look?"

As the gates of the grain depot were pushed open, everyone present was stunned.

The warehouses were filled to the brim with grain.

The shimmering millet seemed even more dazzling than gold.

"Old Wei, am I dreaming? Give me a slap."

"Your Majesty, you are not dreaming. Besides, how could I dare to hit you?"

“That’s true.” Zhou Shixun said, and then slapped Eunuch Wei across the face.

The blow left several red marks on Eunuch Wei's face instantly.

"Old Wei, tell me quickly, does it hurt? Does it hurt?"

"Your Majesty is full of energy and has immense strength. This slap really hurt."

Chu Chen gave Wei Gonggong a thumbs up after seeing his actions.

No wonder you became the most powerful eunuch in the Great Xia Dynasty. To achieve this level of success as a eunuch is truly unique.

So, my friends, if you reach the pinnacle in any industry, you'll become a king.

After Zhou Shixun finished speaking, he walked towards Chu Chen again.

Upon seeing this, Chu Chen retreated quickly: "Uncle Zhou, I'm not like Old Wei, I can't take a beating."

"How could I bear to hit you, Chu boy? You're truly my lucky star..."

Lucky star, lucky star, I'll tell you eight hundred times if I see you once.

Chu Chen chuckled awkwardly, "Your Majesty, just send someone to guard it. Don't ask about its origin or how to use it. You can arrange it yourself. I'm exhausted."

After saying that, he climbed into Zhou Shixun's carriage on his own, ignoring them.

That evening, in the palace, Chu Chen had no choice but to bring out a bunch of women's products, such as perfumes.

The Empress was so happy that she kept putting food on Chu Chen's plate: "Chu boy, eat more, you've lost weight."

Chu Chen was quite relaxed and uninhibited at this royal banquet.

But the only thing he didn't do was drink alcohol. Who knows what mischief Zhou Shixun was planning after seeing so much grain?

After a hasty meal, Chu Chen hurriedly returned to his residence.

The two little girls and Old Qin were still eagerly waiting for Chu Chen.

After chatting with them for a while, Chu Chen, with the help of the two men, also crawled into bed.

Early in the morning, Chu Chen got up very early and went straight into the warehouse of the house.

They also filled the entire warehouse with rice, flour, and cooking oil.

No matter what, you can't let your own people go hungry.

I originally thought the matter was over and I would return to Qingyun with Chen Qingxuan.

Unexpectedly, right after breakfast, I saw Eunuch Wei's familiar figure at the door.