"Big brother."
Cao Jinxing arrived in the inner hall of the Pacification Commission.
Liu Zhenyuan was reading a book. Cao Jinxing's eyesight was extraordinary, and a casual glance caught the title on its cover: History of Song.
"You're here."
Liu Zhenyuan had reached an important passage and merely raised his head slightly at his arrival.
"Since when did you start studying history, big brother?"
Cao Jinxing picked a seat at random, sat down, and took a pear to eat.
"Don't you know about the news from Langya Pavilion?" Liu Zhenyuan said. "I thought that Lu boy would have told you."
"You mean Fang La's Treasure?" Cao Jinxing asked.
"Yes."
Liu Zhenyuan stood, holding the book. "Langya Pavilion only calculated that the treasure is in Hangzhou, but Hangzhou is enormous. I'm reading about Fang La's rebellion against Song to find a few possible hiding places."
Cao Jinxing could not help laughing. "Looking for treasure sites in a history book. Big brother, you really are... hahaha."
Bang!
Liu Zhenyuan knew it was unreliable too. He tossed the book onto the desk, sighed, then glared at Cao Jinxing irritably. "You think I enjoy reading this? Whatever divine arts, secret manuals, or rare treasures Fang La hid are secondary. His Majesty wants his gold and silver! This matter has already been assigned to the Pacification Commission. What's more, he remembered you and specifically named you for the job! Who do you think I'm reading this for?"
"Huh?"
Cao Jinxing could no longer keep eating his pear.
Damn!
His expression darkened, but Liu Zhenyuan smiled instead.
That'll teach you to mock me, brat!
"This is just Langya Pavilion's claim. Besides, that place is full of capable people now, and he wants me to go? Does His Majesty trust me that much? Surely he should at