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 140 Finally got news about her
"What's the matter?" Shangguan Lan picked up the teacup and drank the tea, using it to hide the loss in his eyes.
So Yun Wansheng told him about the killing of the Yan people a few days ago.
Shangguan Lan was stunned for a moment when he heard this: "Are you saying that you killed Yan Tang?"
"Yes! Do you know him?" Yun Wansheng was a little surprised to see him call out the man's name directly.
"That happened many years ago. Yun Wansheng, even though that man deserved death, he was also a very troublesome person. You must be more careful in the future and never let anyone know that you killed him.
Because the Yan people have always been cruel and vicious, anyone who dares to kill them will be retaliated against double by them.
They not only want to kill him, but also his entire family, one by one. They believe that only in this way can the souls of the deceased tribesmen be blessed by the gods and become immortals soon.
"I know all this, but if I hadn't killed him at that time, I would have been in trouble." Yun Wansheng did not regret killing those people.
"You don't need to be nervous. If the time comes, I will protect you."
Shangguan Lan had never expected that the arrogant Yan Tang would die at the hands of a woman. While he felt happy at the thought, he was also worried about the woman in front of him.
Yan Beihai and his wife from the Yan tribe have been searching for their only son desperately, because they only have this one precious son. For his safety, his mother has implanted a mother-son heart-linking Gu in him so that they can always know whether each other is safe or not.
But half a month ago, Jin Pingting suddenly vomited a pool of blood, and the child Gu was actually vomited out. The Gu died as soon as it hit the ground. This phenomenon made the couple panic because it meant that their baby son was dead.
As a mother, Jin Pingting was in great pain. She went to see the high priest all day long and asked him to perform a ritual to summon her son's soul. She wanted to see her son again and ask him to tell her who the murderer was.
But every time the high priest failed to summon the soul, he also said that the gods were angry because of the ordination ceremony, so he sent disaster to him and made them accept the punishment of the gods.
This incident caused the couple to blame each other. Yan Beihai blamed his wife for agreeing to let their son go to the capital, and Jin Pingting blamed him for not disciplining his son and now scolding her after something happened.
At some point, word spread in the tribe that the patriarch had angered the gods in order to ordain his concubine's daughter as a saint, causing the young leader to be punished by heaven and die.
Such rumors quickly spread throughout the entire tribe, causing the loyal believers who had always obeyed the tribe's orders to question the couple's actions for the first time.
This news also reached the capital. After reading the secret letter, Mu Xingci raised the corner of his lips and said, "God is really helping me!"
Just when he was in a good mood and wanted to eat some snacks, he saw Qi Yi walk in: "Regent, Xiao Fei is back."
Mu Xingci's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Let him in."
Xiao Fei quickly entered the room: "Greetings, Lord Regent!"
"No need to be so polite!" Mu Xingci said calmly.
"My Lord Regent, I have received some news about Miss Yun from your subordinates."
"Oh? Where is she?" His tone seemed calm.
"After registering and screening with various government offices, Miss Yun's travel permit was finally settled in Jinxi City in the Eastern Qiang region."
"Jinxi City? Isn't that the Fuzhou City that Shangguan Lan is in charge of?" Mu Xingci thought to himself, what a coincidence!
"That's exactly it."
Hearing that there was finally news about that woman, Mu Xingci was a little excited and his lips trembled slightly: "Is there any other news about her?"
"Yes! She opened several Yunji workshops there, selling all kinds of bags and other things, and she lives a good life." Xiao Fei conveyed the news he had just brought back truthfully.
"Xiao Fei, finish what you want to say in one breath. Don't wait for me to ask you one question at a time. I haven't seen you for a few days. When did you become so inefficient in your work?" Mu Xingci was not satisfied with his reply.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. I just returned and came to report directly. I haven't had time to form my words yet! I will continue to report to you now.
After his subordinates found out about her in Jinxi City, they also asked about her daily routine. In addition to her successful business, the most important thing was that she had the help of Shangguan Lan, which made the locals dare not bully her.
After the subordinates secretly followed them, they found that there was no romantic relationship between the two of them. Miss Yun rarely went to see him, and Shangguan Lan had never been entangled with her. At least when the subordinates went there, their relationship was very normal.
As for what happened in the past, I only heard from the neighbors and the workshop manager that their relationship was quite harmonious, but I didn't find any close contact between them. This subordinate has finished reporting."
After listening to his subordinates, Mu Xingci relaxed a little: "They better be okay."
He pondered for a moment and said, "Qiyi, go get Gu Feicheng, Mu Xinghan, and the Prime Minister. I have something to tell them."
It's time for me to go find that woman and take care of the Yan tribe at the same time.
Yun Wansheng, who was in Jinxi City, had no idea that the pass that had given her convenience actually left a clue for that bastard to find her.
The hot summer has passed and the cool autumn breeze has finally arrived, which has led to more people going out shopping.
Yun Wansheng and her maid were strolling along the streets, buying whatever objects and food they found of interest, and they were having a very happy time.
When it was almost noon, Yun Wansheng went to a big restaurant for dinner. Xiaolan put a big cloth bag on the bench beside them. It contained all the things they bought that morning.
"Boss, you bought too many things today." As he said this, he sat down opposite his master as usual.
"As long as you buy what you like, it doesn't matter if you buy a little more. Go back and try on that new dress. I think it suits your figure and skin color." Yun Wansheng said with a smile.
At this time, the waiter came over and said, "My dear guests, what would you like to eat?"
"A roast goose, three vegetarian dishes and two bowls of rice." Yun Wansheng ordered what they both liked.
The waiter responded and went to the back hall, and the master and servant chatted while waiting.
While I was waiting, I suddenly saw several women walking in from the door. The two leading them looked like mother and daughter, one was mature and beautiful, and the other had her face covered by a veil.
But when she saw their clothes, Yun Wansheng felt inexplicably guilty. Her sixth sense told her that this mother and daughter must be related to Yan Tang.
He withdrew his gaze and spoke to Xiaolan pretending to be calm.
The waiter panicked when he saw the new guest. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Sir, there are no seats downstairs. Why don't you go to the private room?"
Jin Pingting glanced around the hall with an arrogant look: "We're not going to the private room. Find us a seat downstairs."
"Ugh! Sir, there are too many people downstairs, you ladies should go to the private room to have some peace and quiet."
"Waiter, I like lively atmosphere. Please find us a seat quickly." She could only hear useful information in a crowded place.
"This..." The waiter looked around the diners in embarrassment. When he saw that there were only two young women at a table, his eyes blinked slightly.
"Sir, there are no empty seats downstairs. If you don't mind, there are only two women at the guest table over there. I'll go talk to you. If it's okay, how about you sit there?"
Jin Pingting looked in the direction he pointed and saw two women sitting there. But when she saw the face of the woman facing her, her eyes widened instantly, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
"Mom, let's go to the private room!" The girl next to her said in a soft voice, not noticing anything unusual about her mother.
Jin Pingting came back to her senses, and the certainty in her eyes was so sinister. Living in a community with devout beliefs, she would not believe that some people would look so similar out of thin air, unless they had some connection?
She suppressed the slight panic in her heart, hid the doubt on her face, and smiled as usual. Although she was middle-aged, her charming face was still beautiful and attractive.
"Waiter, my mother and I will follow your instructions."
"Thank you for your understanding, sir. Please follow me."