The Wuyi Guards were responsible for monitoring the movements of all officials, gathering intelligence, and conducting patrols and arrests. They were an existence that struck countless officials in fear.

The commander of the Wuyi Guards, the emperor's most trusted confidant, is not in the limelight, but holds the most powerful force.

He hides in the dark and acts unpredictably, only showing up when the residences of officials are searched or when major events occur.

Anyway, it's not a good thing.

Previously, Wei Shaohui led people to raid Sun Shanghu's house, but only raided the direct branch of the family, leaving the side branches alone.

That's right, every time the Sun family saw this person, they would tremble and were left with psychological trauma.

Mu Wanqing was stunned. Isn't this Wei Shaohui? After we parted, I didn't expect that we would meet again.

"You..." She was very happy to see that her old friend was safe and sound.

The young man cupped his hands, his expression calm, "Princess Qingping, I am Wei Shaohui, the commander of the Wuyi Guards."

Mu Wanqing swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He didn't want others to know that they knew each other.

But when she thought about his identity, she understood.

As the sharpest sword in the emperor's hand, it is not appropriate to have friendship with anyone.

Although the emperor is wise, he does not like to see his ministers have good relationships, especially when two important ministers become friends, which would make him wary.

"Nice to meet you."

Wei Shaohui stood in front of Mu Wanqing again, feeling mixed emotions. The skinny little girl from the past had now grown into an elegant and calm woman.

But she didn't show it on her face. "Princess Qingping, do you need help?"

Grandma Sun's face changed drastically. "Master Wei, you are a noble man with many things to do. We dare not trouble you with the marriage of our children."

Wei Shaohui found it ridiculous that some people were so delusional and dared to think so. "Marriage? Who and who?"

Mu Wanqing had long since requested the right to decide on her own marriage, and the emperor would not sit idly by if someone else tried to plot her marriage.

From the emperor's point of view, it is in the best interests of the royal family for Mu Wanqing not to get married.

Grandma Sun felt a chill on her back. "My son and Princess Qingping have been engaged since birth. I have the jade pendant as proof of the engagement..."

She was forced into a desperate situation. Her house was searched, her family members were demoted to civilians, and she had to return to her hometown. How could she endure this when she was used to a good life?

So, I racked my brains to think of Mu Wanqing.

No matter how high Mu Wanqing's official position is, she is still her niece, her biological daughter.

She thought that women care most about their reputation, and as long as she grasped this point, she would naturally get everything she wanted from Mu Wanqing.

Power, wealth, the respect of others, and the respect of the royal family.

But she forgot that Mu Wanqing dared to tear her apart in public and was not afraid of embarrassment at all.

Nowadays, Mu Wanqing is very careful about her reputation, but anyone who dares to plot against her will be in trouble.

"My parents are not in the capital, so you think you can make something out of nothing? Force me to get a rubbish man? The Sun family is really down and out, and they are always thinking of crooked ways. It seems that I have to file another memorial to impeach the Sun family for not managing the family strictly, and then copy it back home."

The emperor, out of consideration for the late emperor's old ministers, allowed them to offset their merits and demerits, showing some mercy and not taking things too drastically.

Grandma Sun was furious and anxious, "How can a woman like you treat your husband's family like this? Aren't you afraid of retribution..."

"Hit me." Mu Wanqing waved her right hand coldly. A guard rushed over, grabbed Grandma Sun's collar and slapped her. "Pa pa."

Grandma Sun's face was swollen like a pig's head and it hurt so much that she screamed in rage.

"Mu Wanqing, I'm your future mother-in-law, how dare you do this to me?"

It's not that she doesn't know Mu Wanqing's true nature, but in the face of huge benefits, she took a risk and tried it. If she succeeded, everyone would benefit from it.

If she loses, can she still send her own aunt to jail? She will be called cold-blooded and heartless.

Unfortunately, she miscalculated a little. Mu Wanqing's power is now enough to cover the sky with one hand.

Are there not enough officials who have scolded her? There are more than enough, but what is the result? One by one, they have been dismissed.

Her two children looked at this scene and subconsciously took a few steps back, but did not step forward to stop it.

Mu Wanqing saw it and shook her head slightly, saying that they were not filial.

"This is the fate of those who make random accusations against important officials in the court. Sorry, I picked you as an example to scare the monkeys."

She said to beat him and she did, and no one dared to stand up and accuse him.

It has to be said that Mu Wanqing has a very good reputation among the people, so the people naturally favor her.

Grandma Sun's front teeth were knocked out and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Sun Shoucheng was terrified. How could there be such a cruel woman?

How could he dare to marry her?

However, thinking of the future wealth and power, he suppressed his fear and said, "Cousin, stop hitting me. I will treat you well in the future and I will never accept another woman in my life..."

The elders said that as long as he married Mu Wanqing, he would have everything and the family would be able to stand up again.

There are so many benefits to marrying her, how could he give it up?

Mu Wanqing looked extremely indifferent. She waved her right hand. Sun Shoucheng shuddered and subconsciously turned around and ran away.

But it was too late. Sun Shoucheng was caught by the guards and beaten up.

Wei Shaohui raised his lips slightly, and said in a cold voice, "Sun Shoucheng, now 21 years old, was engaged to the granddaughter of Madam Sun's niece five years ago. As a result, the young lady was pushed into the river by Sun Shoucheng's beloved maid and died. It was said to be a slip of the foot."

"Three years ago, he got engaged to the daughter of Yu Yushi's mansion. After the wedding, Yu died in a car accident while burning incense. It was said to be an accident."

His words were profound and chilling.

Why does it sound wrong to say this to the outside world? Could he have been murdered?

"Since then, Sun Shoucheng has had a reputation for being unlucky in marriage. Families of equal status naturally refused to marry their daughters to him, and the second grandmother of the family that wanted to marry him didn't like him, so the marriage was delayed."

"Of course, not being able to marry a wife doesn't stop him from taking concubines and sleeping with maids. Right now, there are more than a dozen people in the house, two illegitimate sons and one illegitimate daughter."

Everyone: ...

"That's not right. Didn't she say that she was going to be married off when she was born? How could she have arranged so many marriages? And she even got married!"

"This is not normal. He married someone else when he was engaged? Now he's bringing up the engagement again. Isn't he a scumbag?"

"This kind of person actually wants to marry the Princess of Qingping County. Is he crazy? Why doesn't he look in the mirror?"

"I always feel like something is wrong."

"You are stupid. There is no such thing as an arranged marriage. You can only cling to power by any means necessary. The Sun family used to be powerful, but now that they have fallen, of course they have to find another way."

"What a shameless person! It's so unlucky for Princess Qingping to have such a relative."

"Princess Qingping, you must not forgive these despicable and shameless people."

"Yes, send them to the government office."

Mu Wanqing had a very good reputation, and everyone helped her to scold the mother and son of the Sun family. No one in the Mu family had time to help, and everything was settled.

Madam Sun Er stared at all this in a daze, unable to react. How could this happen?

She covered her burning face with her hands, her eyes flickering, and suddenly she knelt down in front of Mu Wanqing, "Qing'er, I'm your aunt, how could I possibly harm you? You were exiled to Xiliang, and you don't know when you'll return. You can't let Shoucheng guard it for the rest of your life, right? These are all decided by the old lady at home, I can't do anything..."

She cried with tears streaming down her face, but Mu Wanqing remained unmoved and just looked down at her.

How can someone who can reach a high position be merciful?

Sun Bailing bravely chimed in, "What my mother said is true. I can testify to it. Cousin, we are blood relatives. We prosper together and suffer together..."

A group of yamen runners came running over and saluted in unison, "Greetings to the Princess of Qingping County."

These people respect and love Mu Wanqing. With the reshuffle of the court, Mu Wanqing's welfare plan has been extended to the lower levels, and everyone has benefited from it.

Senior officials are not short of money, but for ordinary officials, this subsidy is a timely help. With this little subsidy, their lives can improve.

At least I can improve my living standards and don't have to worry about money all the time.

Although Princess Qingping is a woman, she has a compassionate heart and noble character far superior to those men.

Mu Wanqing pointed at the Sun family and said, "These three people want to harm me. Take them away for a thorough investigation. We must find out who is behind this."

"yes."

The bailiff stepped forward and grabbed the three members of the Sun family, mother and son. He didn't understand where they got the courage to face Mu Wanqing.

Didn’t you see that even high-ranking officials in the court didn’t gain any advantage at all?

The mother and son of the Sun family struggled desperately, but they were no match for the yamen runners and were dragged away and thrown into jail.

Facing the hysterical insults from the Sun family mother and son, Mu Wanqing remained calm. "Thank you, Lord Wei, for your righteous words."

Wei Shaohui looked at her deeply and said, "Don't worry about these trivial matters, Princess Qingping, bring more people with you, your safety is very important."

Mu Wanqing didn't want to be too high-profile. With only a dozen clansmen, it was enough for her to travel with a few guards.

There are a dozen guards following in secret, so nothing will happen.

However, she appreciated the kindness. "Thank you. How about I buy you a cup of tea?"

Wei Shaohui really wanted to go, he had a lot to say, but, no!

With his status, he cannot have close friendship with any official, especially a high-ranking official like Mu Wanqing who has high prestige and great ability.

"No, I have something else to do. Goodbye."

He bowed and left with a cold expression, but after getting in the carriage and pulling down the curtain to block out all sight, his face gradually became darker.

This is the path he has chosen, and he will grit his teeth and keep going no matter how hard it is.

He did not regret joining the Wuyi Guard. Only this path could allow him to gain power in the fastest time, to take revenge, and to protect the most important people.

But at this moment, there was a trace of regret in my heart.

But, some things cannot be turned back once they start.

You have to give in order to gain. Some people are better off just watching from afar.

Mu Wanqing didn't have so many worries. She took people shopping and eating along the way. She was very relaxed and bought a lot of small things.

The children in the clan all had a great time. They were all rich and it was great to be able to buy whatever they wanted.

During the Lantern Festival, everyone made plans to go out and have fun. The streets were crowded and it was very lively.

Mu Ershiyi stopped when he saw a dental shop and said, "Patriarch, I want to buy a house. Can you help me choose one?"

She is now the executive director of four food courts, and the dividends alone are enough for her to live a comfortable life.

When I have money, I want to buy a house. I can't always live in the Qingping County Lord's Mansion.

When others heard this, they were very interested and said, "I want to buy one too."

"I want it, too."

Mu Wanqing knew that they had money on hand, so it didn't make much sense to save it in the bank. "Okay, what do you want to buy?"

"It would be best if it was along the street, with a shop in the front and a residence in the back. I'm used to living in such a house in Xiliang and I really miss it. Besides, I only have a little over a thousand taels on hand, so I can't afford a good house."

The housing prices in the capital are extremely expensive, costing several thousand taels of silver at any time.

In Xiliang, one thousand and two taels of silver can buy a big house in a luxurious location.

"I want a quieter, better environment."

Everyone has different needs. Mu Wanqing waved her hand and said, "Let's go take a look first."

They asked around on the road and found a dental clinic with a good reputation.

They told the matchmaker their needs, and the matchmaker promised to help them find a good house.

Mu Wanqing's heart moved, "Is there a house with five entrances?"

She suddenly remembered that her family didn't have a house in the capital. The County Princess's Mansion was given by the late emperor. She didn't know whether it would be taken back when she was no longer the County Princess.

Some officials’ houses were granted by the court and were not considered private residences.

She still had to leave a way out. Besides, her parents would have to return to the capital eventually, and it would not be convenient for her elder and second brothers to live together after they got married.

Thinking about it this way, she also wanted to buy a house.

The dentist was delighted. "Yes, we have several sets. You can choose."

There is a house with five courtyards in Cherry Lane, at the junction of the inner city and the outer city. Mu Wanqing liked it very much after hearing about it.

The broker hesitated for a moment, "This... this family hasn't moved out yet, we have to wait a few more days."

Mu Wanqing asked one more question, "Why do you want to sell this?"

"Divide the family and divide it among a few small houses."

Oh, this happens quite often.

However, when she finally found time to go and see the house, an accident happened.

Butler Cheng Er opened the door and greeted the broker. The broker introduced her with a smile, "This is Miss Mu. She wants to buy a house..."

Last name Mu? When Butler Cheng Er saw Mu Wanqing's face, his expression changed drastically and he turned and ran away.

Oh my god, the witch is coming, run!

Broker: What’s going on?

Mu Wanqing: ...This person looks familiar, have you seen him before?

The author has something to say:

Butler Cheng Er: Is there anything more terrifying than someone who once broke off an engagement with you and now returns home in glory and is standing in front of you? No!