Youmeng looked at the hidden man and couldn't imagine that the pain he experienced could force a kind and gentle scholar into such a cold and sinister face, but she still had doubts: "How do you know that the golden bead belongs to mine?"

"I have no idea."

His answer was so calm and straightforward, which made Youmeng even more in fog.

"I have been struggling in the search for the truth, but I always believe that my sister's wronged soul will guide me in the dark, otherwise I will not get one at the most helpless time..." He looked at her with a cold look like a knife, "The opportunity to get close to the princess."

Youmeng felt a little ache in her heart: "So from the beginning you came to my princess's house, did you have a purpose?"

"Yes." He admitted without hesitation.

This word alone was enough to make her sad, but he did not tell Youmeng some key and important content-

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Du Li returned to the city from White Horse Temple and took away the golden bead. It was the only clue left to him by his sister's desperate efforts. Naturally, he regarded it more than life.

He went to almost all the gold ware shops and jewelry stores in Luoyang City, but no one knew this. He only speculated that it was an accessories worn by a certain piece of jewelry, which may be earrings or hairpins. After careful consideration, he could not tell what it was.

So he lost his mind. Du Li ran around a bead all day long, and even had no intention of studying. Until one day, Zhang Wugui came to the inn where he invested in for dinner. He happened to see Du Li asking the shopkeeper about where there was a shop in the city that made gold jewelry. When the shopkeeper was suspicious, he asked him why he was doing this. Because he was a poor scholar, he probably wouldn't have spare money to buy gold, silver and jewelry. Du Li didn't want to attract suspicion, so he pretended that he had a gold jewelry that wanted to take action, but unfortunately he didn't understand the law and was afraid that he would be slaughtered, so he wanted to visit a few more shops and estimate the price.

The shopkeeper was still a little skeptical, but Zhang Wugui, who was used to speculation, listened carefully from the side, thinking about how to get some benefits from it. After Du Li finished asking, he was going upstairs. Wugui stopped him and took Du Li to his table and sat down. While adding wine to Du Li, he was almost there.

Du Li was cautious, so he didn't drink alcohol and asked him: "Do you really know where anyone knows gold?"

Wugui took a sip of wine and smacked his lips: "I tell you that more than 80% of the highest-end gold and silver houses in Luoyang City are private property of Mr. Qi, so the prices are the same after you ask."

Du Li pondered and recalled his recent visit experience, as he said.

Seeing him showing disappointment, Wugui smiled and said, "Young Master Du, if you really want to sell your treasure, I can find a good way for you, brother."

Du Li glanced at him with doubts: "I wish to hear the details."

"There is a pawn shop under the name of Qi. Mr. Li, who is a treasure appraiser, is well-informed and famous for his "living antiques"! His pair of fiery eyes and golden eyes have identified countless treasures from all walks of life. Anything he has weighed in his hands is definitely accurate." Wugui said seriously to him, "The old man is really good and will never cheat you. If you take the treasure, he will first estimate the price. Let's say something else. I can find a reliable owner for you and ask you to sell it at a good price. Don't forget to give your brother some benefits, as an errand fee, do you like it?"

After hearing his words, Du Li thought carefully, and finally nodded and agreed to go to the pawn shop to meet the old Mr. Li first. Perhaps he could ask him about the origin of the bead.

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The next day, Wugui took Du Li to the pawn shop he mentioned. Mr. Li, who was gray-haired and bearded, took the beads, looked at him with his crystal treasure appraisal mirror for a few times, then raised his head and looked at Du Li in front of him with a very strange look.

Seeing that the old man was not talking for a long time, Wugui felt a little confused: "Old Li, have you seen what the reason? Is this bead valuable?"

Mr. Li ignored him, but narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Du Li with more confusing thoughts: "Young Master, is your bead... serious?"

Du Li was immediately stopped by him, and his heart was pounding.
Chapter completed!