When Mu Wanqing arrived, the village head brought people out to greet her and made sure to coax her away.

But looking at the huge and endless team, the village head felt uneasy.

Who can tell him why Princess Qingping has so many followers?

After finally seeing Mu Wanqing get off the carriage, he quickly stepped forward to greet her, "My humble servant greets the county lady."

"Get up." Mu Wanqing glanced at him calmly. He looked decent, but his eyes were rolling around. "Where is the hot spring? Take me to see it."

Zhuangtou was talking nonsense all the way, praising Mu Wanqing like a unique and talented person in the world.

They also praised her for setting a good example for women all over the world and her contribution will last for generations.

He is very good at talking and can turn black into white. Anyone can be fooled by him.

He would sneak a peek at Mu Wanqing's expression from time to time, but to his disappointment, the woman in front of him always had a smile on her face, as if she was wearing a mask, and his true emotions could not be seen.

Mu Wanqing looked around. The fruits and vegetables in the farm were still fresh. "Go."

At her command, her men quickly dispersed and ran to every corner of the imperial farm.

The village head's face changed, "County Master, what are you doing?"

Mu Wanqing seemed not to hear it. This was her territory and she had the final say.

This imperial farm covers an area of 2,000 acres, which is rare in the capital.

Not only did they grow grains, vegetables, fruits, but they also raised pigs, cattle, rabbits, chickens and ducks for the exclusive enjoyment of the royal family.

The most valuable thing about this village is the hot springs. It is most comfortable to soak in the hot springs in the winter.

She looked at the outdoor hot spring, which was filled with mist. She reached out her hand to test the water temperature and was eager to take a dip in it.

However, let’s deal with the current issues first.

She entered the flower hall and sat down in the main seat. Just as the head of the village was about to have someone serve tea, several maids gathered around, holding basins and pouring water, and helping Mu Wanqing wash her hands and face.

Some of them took out a three-layer food box, took out the food one by one and arranged it on a plate, and then brewed some fragrant tea.

The display dazzled the village head. He had never seen such novel snacks before, and the tea smelled like Longjing tea before the rain, which was top-notch quality and worth a fortune.

Mu Wanqing took a sip of tea, her mouth filled with a refreshing fragrance, "Where are the account books? Bring them over."

The village head was inexplicably flustered. He did not dare to refuse, so he had to take the prepared account books, several thick boxes, and said, "These are the account books. Please take a look."

The accounts in this box alone were enough for her to look at for half a month, and the accounts were done perfectly, without any flaws.

Mu Wanqing glanced at them indifferently and waved her right hand. The Mu family members immediately jumped out, took out the golden abacus they carried with them, divided them into several books and began to count the accounts.

The only sound heard at the scene was the sound of the abacus being turned, which was very neat and tidy.

The village head looked at this group of well-trained people and had a bad feeling in his heart.

How do these people flip through the account books so quickly? Did you see that clearly?

After a while, someone raised his hand and said, "Chief, there is something wrong with this account. It's all fake."

“This is also a fake account.”

“There are problems with these data.”

These are all students of Mu's Academy. They were all taught math, physics and chemistry by Mu Wanqing. What's the big deal about reading a few account books? It's a piece of cake.

The head of the manor's heart was beating like thunder, but his face was full of grievance. "It's unfair. I have been managing the imperial manor for 23 years. I have always been diligent and conscientious. Everyone praises me, even the emperor has praised me. You are slandering me."

He even brought up the great god, the emperor, but unfortunately, Mu Wanqing didn't even bat an eyelid and slowly picked up a piece of milk candy and put it into her mouth.

This unmoving appearance made Zhuangtou's heart beat fast. It was different from what he had imagined.

He thought it was not difficult to coax a girl and he could do it just by opening his mouth.

But now I realize, what kind of girl is this? She is even worse than those old foxes in the court.

He didn't even have the chance to confront Mu Wanqing head-on.

His eyes turned red with reluctance, "County Lady, you are trying to eliminate dissidents, but this method is too crude. If it gets out, people will laugh at you. I advise you not to do this..."

How could Mu Wanqing possibly quarrel with such a person? It was too cheap. "Go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and report the case. Just say that there is a rat in the imperial farm and it has embezzled the royal assets. Will they intervene or not? If they don't, send it to the Dali Temple."

Zhuangtou was in a very bad mood. All the tricks he thought of had no chance to be used. How could he not follow common sense?

He couldn't help but get anxious and said without thinking, "My Lord, you can't do this. It won't do you any good if the matter gets out of hand. Others will only say that you are making things up and deliberately embarrassing the royal family..."

Mu Wanqing glanced at him coldly, "When did you become able to represent the royal family? Are you worthy? What is the punishment for being disrespectful to the county lady?"

The subordinate whispered, "Forty strokes of the cane."

"Drag him out and beat him." Mu Wanqing was so simple and brutal.

At a command, the village head was dragged away by her men, his mouth was covered with a rag, and he was beaten with a board.

There are so many people to fool, but you chose to fool Princess Qingping. You are blind.

The village head glared at Mu Wanqing at first, but after being beaten with the stick, he felt so much pain that he just wanted to beg for mercy.

He was wrong! Princess Qingping is not someone you want to mess with! She would beat him up without blinking an eye.

But, how can you spit out something that’s already in your mouth?

Soon, the people who had dispersed came over with a group of skinny villagers.

These villagers were timid and fearful, but they became excited when they saw the village head being pinned to the ground and beaten with a stick.

They all knelt on the ground, finally seeing their savior. "Please, County Lady, help us. This bastard has been deceiving his superiors and subordinates, exploiting us desperately, and bullying men and women..."

The village head and his lackeys have become the local emperors of the imperial village. Once the gate is closed, it becomes a small world of their own.

He holds the power of life and death over the villagers. He can decide who to live and who to die.

If you don't obey, your whole family will die.

The most hateful thing is that whenever there is a wedding, he would sleep with the bride first. If the bride refuses, he would threaten the whole family, harming countless families.

The Qingping Army was made up of women, and they became furious when they heard this, which made them feel sick. "Why don't you go to the government office to file a complaint?"

A young woman burst into tears. "We can't get out. He has us all locked up in the imperial manor. He is also on friendly terms with the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are protecting each other. Who else can we turn to? We can't get any help from the heaven or the earth."

Although the position of the head of Huangzhuang is insignificant, it is not easy to hold it firmly. One needs a strong background and close connections.

Mu Wanqing's face sank, she didn't expect that such a thing would happen under the feet of the emperor. She suddenly remembered the ridiculous lords in foreign countries in the Middle Ages who enjoyed the right of virginity. Lust was one thing, but it was more of a symbol of power.

She would never show mercy to such a scum. "Keep beating him until he confesses. Be careful not to let him die so easily. That would be too easy for him."

"Go and search the house."

Orders were issued one after another, and the Qingping Army moved in an orderly manner.

"County Lady, these were copied from the village head's house."

Wow, there were several boxes of gold, silver and jewelry alone, tens of thousands of taels of silver, and all the furniture was made of pear wood.

This is more comfortable than that of ordinary Beijing officials.

This is irrefutable evidence. No matter how powerful you are as the head of a royal farm, it is impossible for you to earn so much money.

"County Lady, he confessed."

Not only did he confess, he also sold out all the accomplices around him, including the officials of the Imperial Household Department who were in cahoots with him.

This is the rhythm of sinking together.

Mu Wanqing is not afraid of trouble, so what about the Ministry of Internal Affairs? If you commit a crime, you should accept the punishment.

She collected all the evidence and sent the signed confession to the emperor.

The imperial estate is the royal family’s asset, so if there is any problem, the emperor would be the natural person to be asked.

"Half of the proceeds will be exchanged for grain and distributed to the people in the village, and the other half will be donated to the national treasury."

This was the proceeds of corruption and the profit of the imperial estate, and she did not touch a cent of it.

"From today on, it will be renamed Qingpingzhuang."

"yes. "

Mu Wanqing comforted the former villagers and distributed money and property, which made the uneasy villagers feel completely at ease. The Princess of Qingping County was different from other dignitaries.

Mu Wanqing built a watch workshop, a toy workshop and a fragrance workshop in a corner of the farm and carried out sealed military management.

The three workshops required a large number of manpower, and not only absorbed the original villagers, but also accommodated 2,000 Qingping soldiers.

Normally she only needed to lead fifty people. The Qingping Army took turns on duty, and the rest of the time they earned money and trained in the workshop.

The Qingping Army was accustomed to this model. They were female workers in normal times and female soldiers when something happened. They received double salaries, had good benefits, and received big red envelopes during the Chinese New Year. Their lives were wonderful.

The villagers found that the new master was a kind and generous person, and they also received a generous salary, so they were very grateful to Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing personally supervised the construction of three workshops, taught a group of technical personnel hand-in-hand, distributed the secret recipes to different confidants, trained employees, and was busy all day long.

According to custom, she selected a group of young men from the clan who followed her, formed teams of two, and each team was responsible for the management of a workshop.

People were sent to look for suitable stores, waiting for the workshops to produce the goods and then sell them.

Unfortunately, the good locations were all occupied by the city's wealthy and powerful, and the bad locations were not suitable. She wanted to build a luxury goods counter, so the location was very important.

Then let's go to the emperor. This is state-owned assets, the profits go to the national treasury, and it is only natural to contribute a few stores.

The emperor chose a store in the most prosperous area of the capital for her. She divided it into three parts and began to renovate it.

She was busy with infrastructure construction and did not care about the outside world. Some officials outside wanted to take the opportunity to send people into Qingpingzhuang to inquire, but they were unable to get in.

She controls it very strictly.

When Mu Wanqing was engaged in infrastructure construction, something unexpected happened outside.

The emperor carried out a massive overhaul of the Imperial Household Department, and most of its officials were dismissed. Officials from other departments were also implicated. As a result, the Inspectorate and the Dali Temple were extremely busy, and the prisons were overcrowded.

When they found out that the culprit was Princess Qingping, those affected hated her to the core and wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible.

Although Mu Wanqing has not made an official appearance, she has become the focus of discussion among countless people.

"Why hasn't she reported yet? Has the Emperor changed his mind?"

"The Emperor granted her a month's leave, giving her time to settle down in the capital."

"A month? That should be soon."

As they were discussing, an official suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, that... is that the Princess of Qingping County?"

I saw a woman with red lips and white teeth, wearing a red robe with peacock patterns, walking towards me leisurely.

"Excuse me, which way is the Ministry of Personnel going?"

The official stared at her blankly, as if he was looking at some wonder of the world. When he heard her question, he subconsciously pointed in a direction.

"Thank you." Mu Wanqing bowed and walked away with light steps.

Everyone became excited as they watched her receding figure disappear before their eyes.

Ahhh, Princess Qingping is here to report.

It's going to be an interesting show. The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials throughout the country and has enormous power. The Minister of Personnel is the backbone of the force that is most opposed to women entering the court.

Princess Qingping was no pushover either. As soon as she arrived in Beijing, she started taking action against the imperial farms and the Imperial Household Department.

Fight!