Chapter 226 Showcasing National Prestige (2/2)

"Descendant, if you open this place, it will surely be the time when our Yan Kingdom sees the light of day after the clouds have parted. This wealth is the sword in your hand. I hope you will use it to drive out foreign enemies, revitalize industry and commerce, and enhance our national prestige! Remember, remember! This wealth was taken from the people and should be used for the country. If even a single bit is used for private purposes, you will be punished by heaven, and I, Ruan Jingcheng, will not rest in peace even in the afterlife!"

The letter ended with a long string of names.

Ruan Tang knew that behind every name was a living person, a burning heart that refused to bow down even in the darkest of times.

After reading the last word, she slowly closed the letter.

The cave was deathly silent.

Ruan Tang never expected the Ruan family to have such a righteous spirit. Her throat felt like it was blocked by something, making her unable to speak.

I never expected that such a weighty entrustment would be kept in this cave.

It is also the entrustment of an entire era, a path to survival left to future generations by a group of predecessors with their lives and blood.

She always felt like a passerby, an outsider who had accidentally fallen into this world.

Only at this moment did she clearly feel that her blood, her roots, were connected to the land beneath her feet.

"elder brother."

Her voice was dry and hoarse.

"Um."

Yan Yu lowered his head and gently rubbed his chin against the top of her head.

“I… no, I am the original owner’s grandfather, his name is Ruan Jingcheng.”

Ruan Tang looked up, her eyes shining brightly, as if stars had fallen into them.

"He and his friends are all remarkable people."

Yan Yu looked at the light in her eyes and nodded gently.

Ruan Tang looked down at the photo frame in her hand, gazing at the person in the photo. The person's eyes were looking at her gently, as if looking at her across an entire era.

Just then, "Squeak—"

With a soft sound, the next second, a blinding burst of light exploded, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.

A whole box, a whole box full of gems the size of pigeon eggs in various colors.

Red, blue, and green lights flowed wildly in the darkness, as if each one had its own life.

Little White, who had been hiding in Ruan Tang's hood, suddenly popped out. It was opening the box, its black and purple eyes wide open, bigger than the gems inside. It was turning to look at Ruan Tang, gesturing with its two little paws.

Master, look! It's the sparkly thing you like.

Ruan Tang, who understood what Xiao Bai was talking about, felt a wave of exasperation. When did this guy ever say that he liked sparkly things?

"Come back, this isn't ours."

Upon hearing Ruan Tang's words, Xiao Bai froze instantly. It turned back to look at her with a wronged expression, its little mustache twitching.

If it's not ours, then whose is it?

Ruan Tang brought Xiao Bai back and looked at it intently.

"These belong to all the people of Yan Kingdom."

Little White nodded as if it understood, but since its little master didn't like it, it wouldn't like it either.

Xiao Bai, no longer interested in the boxes, darted back into the hood behind Ruan Tang.

Ruan Tang and Yan Yu opened and looked inside the several boxes around them.

Besides the colorful gemstones, there were mostly neatly stacked gold bars.

Box after box of golden...

Besides gold, there were also jade, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, land deeds, and shares in trading companies...

The more she opened the window, the heavier Ruan Tang's heart became.

She finally understood the weight of the phrase "giving away all her wealth" in the letter.

This was practically a plundering of all the wealth the Ruan family could find in that era.

“Brother,” she said softly, looking at the room filled with golden light, “we…have something important to do.” (This chapter has been read. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)