Marquis-General vs. Female CEO; pure-hearted heroine; brand-new, non-cliché plot. While other novels show concubines forbidden to bear children, here the hero begs her to—he’s terrified she wo...
Chapter 126 Find a Beautiful Woman for Me
Did he take revenge on me just because I aborted his child? He even went so far as to chop Lu Ke up and feed him to the dogs.
How could she not know that the bastard had such a cruel and inhumane side? How could she not be angry?
Suppressing the anger in his heart, he said, "Manager Liu, please go and notify the managers in the workshop and ask them to calculate the workers' wages. Then bring the account books to me another day and I will settle the workers' wages."
"Okay! I'll go find them later." said Manager Liu.
Yun Wansheng gave him a few more instructions and then let him go back.
After he left, Yun Wansheng's eyes were full of self-blame and guilt. It was her impulsiveness that harmed Lu Ke's family. The eldest son, such a gentle man, ended up like this because of her, which made her feel guilty and distressed.
Thinking of that mad man, she was so angry that her teeth itched: "Qingling, prepare the carriage, I want to go to the Governor's Mansion."
Although it would be useless to argue with that bastard Marquis now, if she didn't ask for an explanation for the Lu family, she would have a guilty conscience for the rest of her life.
He rode in a carriage all the way to the Governor's Mansion and told the guard on duty that he wanted to meet Marquis Weiyuan, and the guard went in to pass on the message.
Mu Xingci in the mansion was drinking with Gu Feicheng at this time, expressing some of his unhappiness.
As he was drinking, there were two knocks on the door: "My Lord, there is a woman outside who claims to be Yun Wansheng and wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xingci paused his drinking hand for a moment, then tilted his head back and drank the wine: "No!" His voice was decisive and clear.
Gu Feicheng looked at his good brother who was hurt by the word love, with worry and a hint of transgression in his eyes: "Xingci, that woman came to you maybe to negotiate peace, are you really not going to see her?"
Mu Xingci rolled his eyes at him and said, “If you knew that woman’s temper, you wouldn’t say that.
She must have heard about the Lu family when she came here. She would just scold me when she saw me. Since I already know her purpose, why should I let her in? "
"Then you can tell her the truth! Otherwise, she will always think that you are doing this to the Lu family in revenge."
"No matter what she thinks, she aborted the child without considering my feelings. Why should I explain everything to her? I will let her live in double guilt. She hurt me, and I can't beat her, but I can't let her be sad." Mu Xingci drank another glass of wine in a huff.
"Aren't you afraid that she will never forgive you after she knows the truth?"
"We have all broken off our relationship. I don't care whether she forgives me or not. We agreed not to see each other again, so let's not see each other again."
Gu Feicheng secretly shook his head and disagreed: "If you could really let it go, you wouldn't be drinking alone here."
"You know shit! I'll be fine after just two days of worrying. I'll tell that woman to get lost wherever she wants. I don't care."
"Okay! You said that very manly. I admire you, brother?"
"How can I, a marquis and general, worry about love for my whole life? Find me a beautiful woman tonight, and I will sleep with a woman for you to see." Mu Xingci said a little drunkenly.
"Uh! Are you sure you want to sleep with other women?" Gu Feicheng smiled like a fox.
"Sure! Find someone prettier than her. I want her to know that with my status, it's not difficult to find a woman better than her."
"Okay! I will definitely send you the most beautiful beauty tonight."
The two brothers were chatting about love and romance at the table, but Yun Wansheng was still waiting at the door outside the house. She was feeling a little weak due to her recent miscarriage, so she had to sit in the car and wait.
She waited for an hour but the bastard didn't leave the house, so she had to ask the guard to pass the message again.
But this time Mu Xingci still did not come out, but his good brother Gu Feicheng came to see him.
"General, please tell me I'd like to see Marquis Weiyuan."
"Miss Yun, I think you should go back! Since you two are no longer related, there's no point in seeing each other again. Xing Ci also knows why you're looking for him, so he won't see you again.
"This Governor is kindly reminding you that the Lu family's affairs were their own fault. No wonder the Marquis punished the Lu Ke family so harshly. I also hope you won't take this matter too seriously and resent Mu Xingci." Gu Feicheng's words were cryptic.
"What does the governor mean by this? Isn't it him who caused Lu Ke's death?" Yun Wansheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
"I can only say that Lu Ke deserved to die, and that the Marquis was justified in killing him. If you knew Xing Ci well, you wouldn't have doubted him.
That's all I have to say. I hope you will think carefully about what I said." Gu Feicheng said this in a deep voice and then went back into the mansion.
Yun Wansheng frowned and thought about what the governor said. After thinking for a long time, she chuckled.
“Although I don’t know Mu Xingci’s inner thoughts very well, I know for sure that he is a thoughtful person and decisive in his actions.
He didn't confiscate the Lu family earlier, and he didn't punish the Lu family later. But when I lost my child, he beat and killed the Lu family and drove them away. How can you let me believe that this matter is not a frame-up?"
The spring night was refreshing and pleasant. Mu Xingci walked out from behind the screen after taking a shower and was about to go to bed when Gu Feicheng's cheerful voice came in.
"Xingci, I've found the beauty for you, open the door and take a look."
Mu Xingci paused slightly, his eyes dimmed, then he stood up and walked to the door and opened it.
As soon as the door opened, he saw a beautiful woman in red standing under the light on the eaves of the main entrance, looking at him shyly. At this time, there were only a few words in his mind: she is indeed more beautiful than that woman.
Gu Feicheng watched his good brother sizing up the woman, and asked with a smile, "How is it? More beautiful than her, right?"
Mu Xingci glared at him: "Well! If you are prettier than her, you can get out now."
"Okay, I'll leave now and not disturb your rest." Gu Feicheng pushed the woman into the house and left with a wicked smile.
Mu Xingci closed the door and saw the woman standing there timidly. He said in a light tone, "Sit down!" As he said that, he wanted to sit at the table.
"Thank you, my lord." The woman looked at him shyly and sat down opposite him.
"What's your name? Where are you from?" Mu Xingci asked.
"My name is Cui Xue'er, and I'm the most popular courtesan in Fengyu Tower."
"No wonder she's so beautiful, but has she ever been with guests?"
"No, Mom said I'm still young."
"How old?"
"She's seventeen years old." Cui Xueer's voice was soft.
"Seventeen?" Mu Xingci repeated the number lightly, which reminded him that Yun Wansheng also followed him when she was seventeen. Now she was nineteen and still living alone in a foreign land.
"My Lord, I am seventeen and not a child anymore. My mother just wants me to earn more money for her." Cui Xueer was afraid that the Lord would really think she was young and not touch her.
Living in brothels for years and being the most popular courtesan, these women should all be able to read people's expressions.
If she could gain the favor of this marquis today, perhaps he would redeem her. This marquis general is so handsome and powerful, she doesn't want to miss this opportunity.