Mujunze is indeed resourceful, as he successfully found the gold mines in just a few days.

　　After a month, those people worked day and night and finally half of the mine was excavated.

　　It was a dark and windy night, the perfect opportunity for him to move the mineral resources.

　　Just as the bustling crowd was leaving Yannorth Mountain, countless fires and soldiers suddenly appeared, surrounding all of his people.

　　"Prince Jiu, you have left the capital for many days, it turns out it was for mining the gold mine of Yannorth Mountain?" "This is a great accomplishment.

　　Your Highness, why didn't you send it to the capital during the day? It seems like you have ulterior motives by rushing in the middle of the night.

　　People who don't know might think you have your own interests." The person wore a black robe with a chilly light flashing on the sheath of his sword, blocking Mujunze's way.

　　"Pei Qingji, you are just a small Ministry of Works, what qualifications do you have to interfere with my affairs?" "I discovered this gold mine.

　　When I want to move it, what I want to use it for, I still have to inform you?" Pei Qingji coldly said, "If it's a private matter, Your Highness can do whatever you want without involving me.

　　But if it involves this gold mine, then it concerns the Ministry of Works." In an instant, swords were drawn and the people around them revealed their bows and arrows.

　　"Act first, report later.

　　This is the authority granted to me by the Emperor!" "Your Highness has always been filial, you surely won't withhold the mineral resources and oppose His Majesty, right?" "You!" Mujunze was furious but didn't lose his temper.

　　"I am worried that these mineral resources will be coveted by others, so I came up with this plan.

　　Now that Mr.

　　Pei is here, it is only appropriate to hand it over to the Ministry of Works with the approval of the Emperor." Through the treetops, I sensed Mujunze grinding his teeth in anger.

　　"Mr.

　　Pei is truly a loyal minister of the Great Zhou.

　　I will remember this and properly thank you in the future!" "There is no need for extraneous courtesy." Pei Qingji immediately ordered his men to transport the mineral resources to the capital overnight.

　　When everyone had left, he walked towards me.

　　He smirked and said, "In the past, you used to say that I was the carefree marquis on the beam, how did you end up eavesdropping on others' conversations in this deserted wilderness?" "How can this be compared to you sneaking into a woman's chamber at night? This is called adaptability." I lightly stepped on my toes and landed on the ground.

　　"Come, I'll take you to taste the Nv'ershong of Qinzhou." In the past, he fled to Qinzhou to escape from pursuers.

　　But the mastermind behind it all never let him go, and even the governor of Qinzhou was bought off.

　　In the entire city of Qinzhou, the only one who dared to harbor assassins was the Marquis's Mansion.

　　That night, the mansion was engulfed in flames and was thoroughly searched by the pursuers.

　　Helplessly, I could only hide him on the beam of the inner chamber, using the pretext of bathing to escape danger.

　　From then on, he earned the title of "Gentleman on the Beams".

　　Of course, this is not a story of a renowned thief and a young lady from a noble family.

　　We became friends and even the most understanding partners.

　　"You are still as easygoing as when we first met," he raised his cup and took a sip.

　　"People call this indulgent behavior, but you think of it as being easygoing," I said.

　　"How can other people's opinions overshadow your brilliance?" I didn't answer him, but went straight to the point.

　　"When the gold mine is transported back to the capital this time, it will definitely cause a storm in the court, and your identity should be revealed." "Pei Qingji, your chance has come!" I returned the painting pendant to him.

　　He chuckled and said, "Thank you for your kind words.

　　But once something is given away, there is no reason to take it back." "Even without this jade pendant, I can still accomplish great things," he refused.

　　That year, when he left the Marquis's mansion, he gave me the painting pendant as a token of gratitude for saving his life.

　　I pondered over it repeatedly, and an inexplicable rumor from the past palace flashed through my mind - Mujunze was not the Ninth Prince at all, there was another true Ninth Prince.

　　But at that time, Mujunze had become the crown prince who was hailed by everyone, and no one dared to question or investigate further.

　　Pei Qingji made me think of that astonishing possibility...