As Long As We Run Fast, They Can't Catch Us!

After seeing off the wryly smiling Xue Ye, Su Xian looked at the silk decree in his hand and could not help laughing.

"Cough, cough..."

Seeing that no one was around, Su Xian turned his gaze to the characters "one" and "two" in the twelve million gold coins, feeling somewhat troubled.

For "one," should he add one horizontal stroke, two horizontal strokes, change it into five or nine, or simply add a vertical stroke?

For "two," should he add one horizontal stroke, or change it into "five"?

Sigh, this was truly a difficult matter!

However, adding a vertical stroke to "one" would turn it into ten. "Ten million" sounded a little too unreliable.

"Sigh... Forget it, I should leave Old Dad some dignity!"

After thinking it over, Su Xian decided against changing "one" and directly changed "two" into "five."

Sigh, there were not many good people like him who considered others so thoughtfully.

A mere three million should be within what he could bear.

Besides, the extra five million after those ten million had been his rightful due to begin with.

Trying to renege on the debt? They should take a look at who he was first!

Wakaka!

"Wife, let's go to the National Treasury and get the money!"

With a grand wave of his hand, Su Xian directly led Qian Renxue toward the National Treasury.

The Heaven Dou Empire did not have a system like the Three Departments and Six Ministries. Its government was relatively loose, answering directly to the emperor.

The Imperial Family's funds were mainly managed by the Minister of Finance, with the Treasury Office specifically overseeing the National Treasury.

The medieval Western European country materials I looked up may not be rigorous, so please do not blame me.

On the streets of Heaven Dou City, a luxurious carriage sped past at breakneck speed, appearing at another street corner in the blink of an eye.

Inside the carriage, upon hearing of Su Xian's audacious act, Qian Renxue turned pale with shock and asked worriedly, "Husband, aren't you afraid Imperial Father will punish you for deceiving the emperor?"

Altering an Imperial Decree without authorization was a grave crime of deceiving the emperor.

Put more seriously, it was rebellion. Even if Su Xian was the First Prince, he could not bear such a charge!

"When did I alter the Imperial Decree? Wife, don't spout nonsense!" Su Xian retorted with the expression of an innocent child.

Was he the kind of person who altered Imperial Decrees?

The decree clearly said fifteen million, all right? It had nothing to do with him!

"Pfft..."

Seeing Su Xian's shameless look, Qian Renxue nearly burst out laughing. She had never seen anyone so utterly brazen.

He had clearly changed it himself, yet he refused to admit it.

"What are you doing?!"

Suddenly pulled into an embrace, Qian Renxue gave a start, her face flushing slightly.

"Give me a back rub. I was practically exhausted at noon."

Gently tugging her arm, Su Xian blinked pitifully before finding a comfortable position and lying down.

"All right, I'll massage you."

Seeing Su Xian like this, Qian Renxue smiled and gently began massaging him. Her technique was quite clumsy, clearly her first time.

"Oh~ That feels good. Wife, you can go a little faster."

"Yes, yes, right there, lower down..."

"Pah! Pervert!"

After entering the Imperial Palace, Su Xian headed straight for the National Treasury. If he waited for Xue Ye to come to his senses and send some secret order to the National Treasury, he would not even have a place to cry.

These days, millions came and went in mere minutes!

While Xue Ye was still dazzled, he had to get the gold coins in hand as soon as possible.

The National Treasury was guarded very strictly, with Imperial Guards stationed all around it.

The Imperial Guard and the Imperial Knights were both major protective forces of the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Family, and both were groups of soul masters.

On the surface, the National Treasury had three layers of defense. As for the forces hidden in the shadows, no one knew.

"Your Highness, why have you come?"

Seeing Su Xian approach, the commander guarding the first restricted gate immediately came forward.

"I have come on imperial orders to handle some business." Su Xian replied impatiently, then led Qian Renxue inside.

Seeing that it was Su Xian and Qian Renxue—one a Prince and the other the Imperial Prince Consort—and that they were entering alone, the commander did not stop or search them.

On either side stood hundred-meter-tall walls, only a few meters apart, resembling an insurmountable chasm.

The second restricted gate was guarded by a general, who did not search them either...

"Didn't you say there were three layers of protection?"

When the two of them reached the entrance of the National Treasury, Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow and asked curiously.

There had only been two layers of guards, and they had passed through them with ease. There had been no third layer at all.

"There really is a third layer of defense here. It is simply not something one normally sees." Su Xian shook his head without explaining further.

As the foundation of the empire's resources, how could the National Treasury possibly lack powerful guards?

The visible third guard was a Soul Saint. However, the fact that they had reached this place proved that they had already passed inspection.

It was simply that neither of them had noticed anything unusual...

After entering the National Treasury grounds, Su Xian found Xi Da Mo, the Treasury Office official guarding it.

"This is Imperial Father's decree. It authorizes me to withdraw fifteen million Gold Soul Coins from the National Treasury. Please handle it quickly. I have important matters to attend to."

Su Xian directly handed the silk decree to Xi Da Mo, his expression stern and imposing.

Fifteen million!!

Hearing that number, Xi Da Mo was stunned, surprise flashing in his eyes.

He opened the silk decree and examined it. Seeing that it was His Majesty's order and bore the imperial seal, Xi Da Mo did not think much of it.

"Your Highness, I shall handle it at once. Please wait a moment."

Xi Da Mo gave a slight bow before heading directly into the National Treasury's restricted area.

By the rules, he should have reported this to the Minister of Finance, who would then verify it with His Majesty.

However, that procedure only applied to ordinary officials. Princes were mostly exempt from it, especially the First Prince, who was known for his excellent character.

Therefore, Xi Da Mo suspected nothing...

As for forging or altering an Imperial Decree, he did not even dare entertain the thought. Would that not be courting death?!

Sitting in the room, Qian Renxue suddenly felt somewhat nervous and asked in a lowered voice, "Aren't you afraid someone will find out?"

"If they find out, we'll just run. As long as we run fast enough, they won't catch us." Su Xian shrugged, looking completely at ease and not worried in the slightest.

If not for his remaining sense of reason, he would have emptied the National Treasury long ago. Why would he need to come here quietly to take money?

The fact that he had come personally was already out of respect for the money!

"You really have a big heart."

Qian Renxue was rendered speechless by Su Xian's answer. He truly was carefree enough to live without fatigue!

Run away?

Where could they possibly run to? Would they not simply be caught and dragged back for a vicious beating? Unless, of course, they fled to Spirit Hall in Spirit City.

"No matter how big my heart is, it only holds you. It cannot hold anyone else." Su Xian said with a smile.

"Be serious. Stop using such frivolous words to make me happy."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Su Xian, her tone somewhat cold, but her faintly flushed cheeks and upturned lips had already betrayed her.

"Your Highness, here are fifteen million Gold Soul Coins."

After a while, Xi Da Mo emerged carrying a box. Su Xian did not inspect it and directly put away the box containing the gold card.

Wakaka!

Fifteen million gold coins in hand!

The wind is tight!! Run!!