Exiled Princess: From the Palace Heist to Becoming a Rich Madame [MTL]

Chapter 36-40

Hurry, go inform Madam and the Second Madam. We wouldn't want them to miss this.

Jiang Ru followed Yuhao through a series of twists and turns into a separate courtyard.

At first glance, it appeared to be a rather ordinary courtyard.

Yuhao cautiously glanced around, then pushed open a door directly.

Once inside the room, Jiang Ru looked around casually, observing a room that seemed no different from a typical storage room.

Regarding this, she couldn't help but express her confusion: "Is this what you meant by your wealth? Could it be that this room holds some hidden secrets?"

Yuhao, meanwhile, discreetly watched Jiang Ru's facial expressions. After clearing his throat, he walked straight to a corner of the room.

Don't worry; I won't disappoint you.

Without hesitation, right before Jiang Ru's eyes, Yuhao manipulated a hidden switch...

When the walls of the secret chamber shifted, Yuhao proudly glanced at Jiang Ru.

He secretly muttered, "Do you even know how to open this secret chamber?"

With your frail physique, you wouldn't even be able to carry a sack of silver, let alone escape from Yufu!

Jiang Ru, surreptitiously, watched Yuhao's actions as he turned the switch... left three times, right three times, um, then he twisted his neck...

Haha, sorry, I digressed.

I appreciate your trust in me. If I were to forget this "password," it would be quite inconsiderate of me.

However, this "code" of yours could use some improvement; it's rather... low.

After entering the secret chamber, Jiang Ru quietly surveyed the room's layout.

Yuhao carefully opened various wooden chests, revealing gold, silver, precious gems, and other rare items before Jiang Ru.

Jiang Ru's eyes suddenly lit up. She pretended to be amazed and covered her mouth in a way that said, "I'm astonished by your wealth."

Oh my! He truly is a wealthy man. Could it be that the richest person in the town lives here?

Perhaps his ancestors were bandits?

Never mind; as a righteous martial artist, tonight she would personally... rid the town of this evil.

Once she had stripped him of this wealth that served as his shield, she'd see how he dares to bully others.

Yuhao was very satisfied with Jiang Ru's reaction. After some consideration, he felt genuinely sorry as he took out a white jade pendant from a box...

If he behaved well tonight, it wouldn't be too late to reward her generously.

After getting a sense of the secret chamber's layout, Jiang Ru quietly exited.

In Yuhao's eyes, even though Jiang Ru's eyes gleamed upon seeing the treasures, she didn't appear overly greedy.

Hmm, indeed, he thought, this "innocent young master" was different from those villagers.

...

Outside the courtyard,

Yuhao's greasy gaze swept over Jiang Ru's face. "So, what do you think? I didn't deceive you, did I?"

Jiang Ru forced a faint smile, pointing to the courtyard in front of her, saying with a hint of melancholy, "My family's previous storeroom was even larger than this courtyard, filled with countless treasures. Unfortunately... our family faced misfortune."